Hello :) I am trying to build a backup system based upon Rsync, and I have a question about it's deleting features.
I want to be able to use rsync to delete and remove a directory from the remote server, similar to "rm -Rf directory" The closest I seem to be able to get is the following progression: # rm -Rf directory (nuke local directory) # mkdir directory (recreat as empty directory) # rsync -mr --delete 'directory' remote::volume/directory ( woops, now remote::volume/directory continues to exist and contains an empty remote::volume/directory/directory :P ) # rsync -mr --delete 'directory' remote::volume (says "no files to transfer", and nothing happens. @#$%) # touch directory/dummy_file # rsync -mr --delete 'directory' remote::volume/directory ( vroom! now the contents of remote::volume/directory are being cleaned out. unfortunately remote::volume/directory/dummy_file will remain for all eternity.. ) What would be the closest approximation to something like this? # rsync -r --just-nuke-the-target remote::volume/directory Is it something that can be done with rsync? Thanks! - - Jesse Thompson Webformix, Bend OR
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