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[rsync/rsync.git] / README

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+++ b/README
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ diffs between two files normally requires local access to both
 files. 
 
 A technical report describing the rsync algorithm is included with
-this package.
+this package. 
 
 
 USAGE
@@ -29,11 +29,13 @@ Here is a brief description of available options:
 -b, --backup             make backups (default ~ extension)
 -u, --update             update only (don't overwrite newer files)
 -l, --links              preserve soft links
+-H, --hard-links         preserve hard links
 -p, --perms              preserve permissions
 -o, --owner              preserve owner (root only)
 -g, --group              preserve group
 -D, --devices            preserve devices (root only)
 -t, --times              preserve times
+-S, --sparse             handle sparse files efficiently
 -n, --dry-run            show what would have been transferred
 -x, --one-file-system    don't cross filesystem boundaries
 -B, --block-size SIZE    checksum blocking size
@@ -42,21 +44,21 @@ Here is a brief description of available options:
 -C, --cvs-exclude        auto ignore files in the same way CVS does
     --delete             delete files that don't exist on the sending side
 -I, --ignore-times       don't exclude files that match length and time
+-z, --compress           compress file data
     --exclude FILE       exclude file FILE
     --exclude-from FILE  exclude files listed in FILE
     --suffix SUFFIX      override backup suffix
     --version            print version number
 
 
-
 SETUP
 -----
 
 Rsync uses rsh or ssh for communication. It does not need to be setuid
 and requires no special privilages for installation. It does not
 require a inetd entry or a daemon. You must, however, have a working
-rsh or ssh system. Using ssh is recommended for its security and
-compression features.
+rsh or ssh system. Using ssh is recommended for its security
+features. 
 
 To install rsync, first run the "configure" script. This will create a
 Makefile and config.h appropriate for your system. Then type
@@ -66,6 +68,19 @@ Once built put a copy of rsync in your search path on the local and
 remote systems (or use "make install"). That's it!
 
 
+MAILING LIST
+------------
+
+There is a mailing list for the discussion of rsync and its
+applications. It is open to anyone to join. I will announce new
+versions on this list. 
+
+To join the mailing list send mail to listproc@samba.anu.edu.au with
+no subject and a body of "subscribe rsync Your Name".
+
+To send mail to everyone on the list send it to rsync@samba.anu.edu.au
+
+
 COPYRIGHT
 ---------
 
@@ -80,3 +95,8 @@ AVAILABILITY
 ------------
 
 The main ftp site for rsync is ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/rsync
+
+Mirrors are available at:
+
+ftp://sunsite.auc.dk/pub/unix/rsync
+ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/unix/admin/rsync