NAME
syncdir - synchronize two directories.
SYNOPSIS
syncdir [OPTION...] SOURCE DESTINATION
DESCRIPTION
syncdir synchronizes the DESTINATION directory with files and sub-directories as defined in the SOURCE directory. Files or directories found in the DESTINATION directory that do not exist in the SOURCE directory will be removed after synchronization.
OPTIONS
-I
Prompt before removal.
-i
Prompt before overwrite.
-n
Do not remove those files and directories that found in DESTINATION but do not exist in SOURCE.
-p
Preserve the last-modified time of the file.
-u
Copy only when the source file is newer than the destination file, or when the destination file is missing.
EXAMPLE
To synchronize a destination folder to a source folder
| No Format |
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syncdir SourceFolderyPath DestinationFolderPath |
To synchronize a destination folder to a source folder with prompting for override and removal of files
| No Format |
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syncdir -i -I SourceFolderPath DestinationFolderPath |
To synchronize a destination & source without removing files/folders found in the destination folder that do not exist in the source folder
| No Format |
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syncdir -n SourceFolderPath DestinationFolderPath |
To synchronize a destination & source without removing files/folders found in the destination folder that do not exist in the source folder
| No Format |
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syncdir -n SourceFolderPath DestinationFolderPath |
NOTES
If both -I and -n are specified, -n will take precedence.