rsyncing files only if they exist in target
I'd like to know how I can sync only existing files and directories in the target directory.
For example, if I have in the source:
a
b
b.txt
a.txt
... and in the target:
a
a.txt
Then I would like rsync to update a (including all files in it, on the source) and a.txt but ignore copying b and b.txt.
rsync
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alex
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ste_kwrste_kwr
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I'd like to know how I can sync only existing files and directories in the target directory.
For example, if I have in the source:
a
b
b.txt
a.txt
... and in the target:
a
a.txt
Then I would like rsync to update a (including all files in it, on the source) and a.txt but ignore copying b and b.txt.
rsync
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
add a comment |
I'd like to know how I can sync only existing files and directories in the target directory.
For example, if I have in the source:
a
b
b.txt
a.txt
... and in the target:
a
a.txt
Then I would like rsync to update a (including all files in it, on the source) and a.txt but ignore copying b and b.txt.
rsync
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
I'd like to know how I can sync only existing files and directories in the target directory.
For example, if I have in the source:
a
b
b.txt
a.txt
... and in the target:
a
a.txt
Then I would like rsync to update a (including all files in it, on the source) and a.txt but ignore copying b and b.txt.
rsync
rsync
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
edited 26 mins ago
alex
1033
1033
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
asked Mar 30 '13 at 2:00
ste_kwrste_kwr
5,70482334
5,70482334
add a comment |
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Type in man rsync into the terminal to see the man page. It shows you all the options available and explains them. I think what you are looking for is
--existing skip creating new files on receiver
so use it as option
rsync --existing
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
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This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
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I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
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Type in man rsync into the terminal to see the man page. It shows you all the options available and explains them. I think what you are looking for is
--existing skip creating new files on receiver
so use it as option
rsync --existing
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
3,3711837
This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
1
I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
add a comment |
Type in man rsync into the terminal to see the man page. It shows you all the options available and explains them. I think what you are looking for is
--existing skip creating new files on receiver
so use it as option
rsync --existing
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
3,3711837
This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
1
I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
add a comment |
Type in man rsync into the terminal to see the man page. It shows you all the options available and explains them. I think what you are looking for is
--existing skip creating new files on receiver
so use it as option
rsync --existing
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
3,3711837
Type in man rsync into the terminal to see the man page. It shows you all the options available and explains them. I think what you are looking for is
--existing skip creating new files on receiver
so use it as option
rsync --existing
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
3,3711837
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
3,3711837
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
3,3711837
answered Mar 30 '13 at 2:29
André StannekAndré Stannek
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This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
1
I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
add a comment |
This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
1
I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
This does not help me. Because I do want files in the folder `a` in the above example to be created recursively. I just want to skip any files and folders being created on level 1.
– ste_kwr
Mar 30 '13 at 19:10
1
1
I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
I think this is easy to miss when reading your question. Maybe you could make that detail stand out a little more.
– André Stannek
Mar 30 '13 at 21:48
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