Any comment on using a DVCS like hg, git, bazaar as an alternate for backup tools ? Any pros and cons in doing so ?
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Mohan Sundaram <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Dhastha <[email protected]> wrote: >> Application: unison >> >> What it is: >> >> Unison is a simple, lightweight backup program. It is GUI-driven, >> which makes it well suitable for new Linux users. It is capable of >> backing up files and folders to local and remote locations (via SSH) >> and can run scheduled. > > IIRC, Unison is a repository sync utility and not a back up utility > alone. Rsync would be a back up utility as it backs up from a primary > store to a secondary store. Unison is a two way sync using rsync as > the underlying mechanism. The two repositories, thus would be peers > and would be brought to the same state. > > Unison operating in abck up mode is a special case. > > -- Mohan Sundaram > _______________________________________________ > ILUGC Mailing List: > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc -- Pratap. _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
