On 10/15/07, Aaron Digulla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the input. If this wasn't for a production system, I'd do > that :-) Why don't you apply the patch the release version?
Because the patch is a quick hack to serve a niche need, so the benefit of saving people who need source backups a few steps does not outweigh the cost of having it clutter up (and conceivably destabilize) the main version of rsync for everyone else. I think the model of a main version with the most important features plus distributed patches for various extra features is an excellent way to deliver a clean, stable rsync to the typical user but still have implementations of the extra features available when needed. In fact, beginning in September 2005, I used a copy of rsync including a patch for ACL support for nearly all copies on my computer. The patch was a complete hack and I really cared about ACLs, so I helped Wayne improve the patch to the point where it was just as clean and stable as the main code; then, in March 2007, Wayne elected to roll the patch into the main version. In the same way, I encourage you to test and begin using the source-backup patch now if it suits your needs; if you want the patch added to the main version, you can help make that more likely by improving it. Matt -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html