Hi, thanks for the information, I understand now that rsyncrypto is a
preparation step. Only problem is that if you want to make a backup of 800
GB, you'll need to copy that 800 GB and encrypt it (with rsyncrypto), then
rsync that. Can work fine for small backups, just not for large backups.
On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 2:56 PM, Shachar Shemesh <shac...@shemesh.biz> wrote:
> On 30/12/14 07:28, Zurd wrote:
>
> The original rsync has an option --backup that works with --backup-dir.
> When they are used, all the modified and/or deleted files are put in the
> --backup-dir argument.
>
> When using the --delete option at the same time, the destination folder is
> then always kept as a perfect copy like the source folder. And the
> --backup-dir folder has all the modified/deleted files in it.
>
> An example of that command would be:
> rsync --archive --delete --backup
> --backup-dir=/home/user/backup-2014-12-30/ /home/user/backup-source/
> /home/user/backup-destination/
>
> Does rsyncrypto has an option like that?
>
>
> rsyncrypto does not have an option like that. Truth be told, rsyncrypto
> was mostly designed to be a preparation step before performing rsync, and
> rsync's options cover these needs quit nicely.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shachar
>
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