X-Git-Url: https://mattmccutchen.net/rsync/rsync.git/blobdiff_plain/dc5ddbccace1f4f37d57ce5d961117effc28a356..773f2bd47f48b737cef2852341b86f5d086a5fef:/README diff --git a/README b/README index b1651cee..9a0a60d0 100644 --- a/README +++ 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 @@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ 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 - --csum-length LENGTH set the checksum length --version print version number @@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ 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 @@ -68,6 +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 --------- @@ -82,3 +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