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Old 11-14-2009, 11:48 AM   #1
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How to compare two folders and synconzie them by copying it


Hello,
I want to check to folder and copy the subfolders and/or files from the first folder to the second. Is this possible with a shell and the arguments? Also, if I can verify which folders are being copied it will be great.

Thank you very much.
 
Old 11-14-2009, 12:37 PM   #2
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man rsync
 
Old 11-14-2009, 03:52 PM   #3
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A simpler option would be to use the cp command, with the -u switch. This sees if the files to be copied are newer than the source, for each file

for example,

cp -u -v -r /path/to/source/files/ /path/to/destination

cp - copy command
-u - update (check if file is newer...)
-v - say what cp is doing
-r - recursive - dont just copy the folder, copy its contents and everything in those folders

I hope this helps

Regards

James

Ps. This only really works for local stuff. For remote stuff, check rsync out
 
Old 11-14-2009, 08:15 PM   #4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drigo View Post
Hello,
I want to check to folder and copy the subfolders and/or files from the first folder to the second. Is this possible with a shell and the arguments? Also, if I can verify which folders are being copied it will be great.

Thank you very much.
If you know how to run bash script, this little script will work nicely.
Code:
#!/bin/bash
rsync -t -r -h --delete --progress --partial-dir=DIR --stats /mnt/sda1_data2/Flac_Ape/ /media/disk/Flac_Ape
Just change the /source /destination.
 
  


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