rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread Haisam K. Ido
Is there a way to make rsync check the local file system for changes in the files prior to it performing a diff with the remote site? -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Re: rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread bob parker
On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:13, Haisam K. Ido wrote: Is there a way to make rsync check the local file system for changes in the files prior to it performing a diff with the remote site? My understanding is that it does nothing if your file(s) has the same timestamp and size. Unless you use the -I (

Re: rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread Haisam K. Ido
thanks Bob. The timestamp relative to the local first prior to any remote diffing. Is that what you meant? bob parker wrote: On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:13, Haisam K. Ido wrote: Is there a way to make rsync check the local file system for changes in the files prior to it performing a diff with the

Re: rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread bob parker
On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:45, Haisam K. Ido wrote: thanks Bob. The timestamp relative to the local first prior to any remote diffing. Is that what you meant? I think so. It compares the size and timestamp of your local file with the remote one of the same name of course. If it all matches

Re: rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread Haisam K. Ido
bob parker wrote: On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:45, Haisam K. Ido wrote: thanks Bob. The timestamp relative to the local first prior to any remote diffing. Is that what you meant? I think so. It compares the size and timestamp of your local file with the remote one of the same name of course. If it

Re: rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread Haisam K. Ido
Max Bowsher wrote: Haisam K. Ido wrote: bob parker wrote: I think so. It compares the size and timestamp of your local file with the remote one of the same name of course. If it all matches nothing is done unless you force it. If it does that then it is not doing what I'm asking about. I need

Re: rsync and timestamps of local files

2003-03-08 Thread Max Bowsher
Haisam K. Ido wrote: Max Bowsher wrote: Haisam K. Ido wrote: bob parker wrote: I think so. It compares the size and timestamp of your local file with the remote one of the same name of course. If it all matches nothing is done unless you force it. If it does that then it is not doing