> From: rdiff-backup-users-bounces+rdiff- > backup=nedharvey....@nongnu.org [mailto:rdiff-backup-users- > bounces+rdiff-backup=nedharvey....@nongnu.org] On Behalf Of Ans > Alghamdi > > I just find it a bit odd that this powerful tool does not have any bug fix (if > there are any) since 2009! > > So is it outdated, or its so powerful that there is no need for any update? > > I've already posted this quastion on serverfault at: > > http://serverfault.com/questions/507259/is-rdiff-backup-outdated? > > (P.S. The reason behind this is that I'm looking for a backup tool. > rdiff-backup > really suits my needs but the lack of bug fixes/active development is what is > keeping me away)
This is a really good question, and right now, I can't provide a simple answer. For the last ~3 years, it has been unmaintained. I just became the new maintainer, but I haven't done anything yet except fix broken links on the webpage and start reading the code. I have at least some vague plans to revive maintenance with other people, but like everyone else, I'm a volunteer with non-infinite time, and it's yet to be seen how much contribution we'll actually gain here. I can say this much: I've spoken with lots and lots of IT people out there, who swear by rdiff-backup, rsnapshot, and rsync. There certainly do exist bugs, as is also true for everything else. But the anecdotal evidence is very high, that it's still a reliable product. I guess I'll have to go post the same answer on that serverfault page. ;-) _______________________________________________ rdiff-backup-users mailing list at rdiff-backup-users@nongnu.org https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/rdiff-backup-users Wiki URL: http://rdiff-backup.solutionsfirst.com.au/index.php/RdiffBackupWiki
