README - external_rsync - Gitiles

 WHAT IS RSYNC?
 --------------

 rsync is a replacement for scp/rcp that has many more features.

 rsync uses the "rsync algorithm" which provides a very fast method for
 bringing remote files into sync. It does this by sending just the
 differences in the files across the link, without requiring that both
 sets of files are present at one of the ends of the link beforehand.
 At first glance this may seem impossible because the calculation of
 diffs between two files normally requires local access to both
 files.

 A technical report describing the rsync algorithm is included with
 this package.


 USAGE
 -----

 Basically you use rsync just like rcp, but rsync has many additional
 options.  To get a complete list of supported options type

   rsync --help

 and see the manual for more information.


 SETUP
 -----

 Rsync normally uses ssh or rsh for communication.  It does not need to
 be setuid and requires no special privileges for installation.  You
 must, however, have a working ssh or rsh system.  Using ssh is
 recommended for its security features.

 Alternatively, rsync can run in `daemon' mode, listening on a socket.
 This is generally used for public file distribution, although
 authentication and access control are available.

 To install rsync, first run the "configure" script. This will create a
 Makefile and config.h appropriate for your system. Then type
 "make".

 Note that on some systems you will have to force configure not to use
 gcc because gcc may not support some features (such as 64 bit file
 offsets) that your system may support. Set the environment variable CC
 to the name of your native compiler before running configure in this
 case.

 Once built put a copy of rsync in your search path on the local and
 remote systems (or use "make install"). That's it!

 RSYNC SERVERS
 -------------

 rsync can also talk to "rsync servers" which can provide anonymous or
 authenticated rsync. See the rsyncd.conf(5) man page for details on how
 to setup a rsync server. See the rsync(1) man page for info on how to
 connect to a rsync server.


 MAILING LIST
 ------------

 There is a mailing list for the discussion of rsync and its
 applications. It is open to anyone to join. I will announce new
 versions on this list.

 To join the mailing list see the web page at http://lists.samba.org/

 To send mail to everyone on the list send it to rsync@samba.org


 BUG REPORTS
 -----------

 If you have web access then please look at

   http://rsync.samba.org/

 That page contains links to the current bug list, and information on
 how to report a bug well.  You might also like to try searching the
 internet for the error message you've received, or looking in the
 mailing list archives at

   http://mail-archive.com/rsync@lists.samba.org/

 To send a bug report, follow the instructions on the bug-tracking
 page of the web site.

 If you don't have web access, email your bug report to
 rsync@lists.samba.org.


 CVS TREE
 --------

 If you want to get the very latest version of rsync direct from the
 source code repository then you can use anonymous cvs. You will need a
 recent version of cvs then use the following commands:

 	cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot login
 	Password: cvs

 	cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot co rsync

 Look at the cvs documentation for more details.


 COPYRIGHT
 ---------

 rsync was originally written by Andrew Tridgell and has been improved
 by many developers around the world.  rsync may be used, modified and
 redistributed only under the terms of the GNU General Public License,
 found in the file COPYING in this distribution, or at

   http://www.fsf.org/licenses/gpl.html


 AVAILABILITY
 ------------

 The main web site for rsync is http://rsync.samba.org/
 The main ftp site is ftp://rsync.samba.org/pub/rsync/
 This is also available as rsync://rsync.samba.org/rsyncftp/
	WHAT IS RSYNC?
	--------------

	rsync is a replacement for scp/rcp that has many more features.

	rsync uses the "rsync algorithm" which provides a very fast method for
	bringing remote files into sync. It does this by sending just the
	differences in the files across the link, without requiring that both
	sets of files are present at one of the ends of the link beforehand.
	At first glance this may seem impossible because the calculation of
	diffs between two files normally requires local access to both
	files.

	A technical report describing the rsync algorithm is included with
	this package.


	USAGE
	-----

	Basically you use rsync just like rcp, but rsync has many additional
	options. To get a complete list of supported options type

	rsync --help

	and see the manual for more information.


	SETUP
	-----

	Rsync normally uses ssh or rsh for communication. It does not need to
	be setuid and requires no special privileges for installation. You
	must, however, have a working ssh or rsh system. Using ssh is
	recommended for its security features.

	Alternatively, rsync can run in `daemon' mode, listening on a socket.
	This is generally used for public file distribution, although
	authentication and access control are available.

	To install rsync, first run the "configure" script. This will create a
	Makefile and config.h appropriate for your system. Then type
	"make".

	Note that on some systems you will have to force configure not to use
	gcc because gcc may not support some features (such as 64 bit file
	offsets) that your system may support. Set the environment variable CC
	to the name of your native compiler before running configure in this
	case.

	Once built put a copy of rsync in your search path on the local and
	remote systems (or use "make install"). That's it!

	RSYNC SERVERS
	-------------

	rsync can also talk to "rsync servers" which can provide anonymous or
	authenticated rsync. See the rsyncd.conf(5) man page for details on how
	to setup a rsync server. See the rsync(1) man page for info on how to
	connect to a rsync server.


	MAILING LIST
	------------

	There is a mailing list for the discussion of rsync and its
	applications. It is open to anyone to join. I will announce new
	versions on this list.

	To join the mailing list see the web page at http://lists.samba.org/

	To send mail to everyone on the list send it to rsync@samba.org


	BUG REPORTS
	-----------

	If you have web access then please look at

	http://rsync.samba.org/

	That page contains links to the current bug list, and information on
	how to report a bug well. You might also like to try searching the
	internet for the error message you've received, or looking in the
	mailing list archives at

	http://mail-archive.com/rsync@lists.samba.org/

	To send a bug report, follow the instructions on the bug-tracking
	page of the web site.

	If you don't have web access, email your bug report to
	rsync@lists.samba.org.


	CVS TREE
	--------

	If you want to get the very latest version of rsync direct from the
	source code repository then you can use anonymous cvs. You will need a
	recent version of cvs then use the following commands:

	cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot login
	Password: cvs

	cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot co rsync

	Look at the cvs documentation for more details.


	COPYRIGHT
	---------

	rsync was originally written by Andrew Tridgell and has been improved
	by many developers around the world. rsync may be used, modified and
	redistributed only under the terms of the GNU General Public License,
	found in the file COPYING in this distribution, or at

	http://www.fsf.org/licenses/gpl.html


	AVAILABILITY
	------------

	The main web site for rsync is http://rsync.samba.org/
	The main ftp site is ftp://rsync.samba.org/pub/rsync/
	This is also available as rsync://rsync.samba.org/rsyncftp/