The rsync command is used to synchronize files and directories between two locations, either on the same system or on different systems over a network.
rsync [options] source destination
source: The source directory or file to be copied.destination: The destination directory or file to be copied to.Copy a file from one directory to another:
rsync /path/to/source/file /path/to/destination/
Copy a directory and its contents to another directory:
rsync -r /path/to/source/directory /path/to/destination/
Copy files and directories recursively while preserving permissions and timestamps:
rsync -av /path/to/source/ /path/to/destination/
Copy files and directories over SSH:
rsync -avz -e ssh /path/to/source/ user@remote:/path/to/destination/
Synchronize two directories, copying only the files that have changed:
rsync -av --delete /path/to/source/ /path/to/destination/
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-r |
Copy directories recursively. |
-a |
Archive mode; preserves permissions, timestamps, and ownerships. |
-v |
Verbose mode; displays progress of the transfer. |
-z |
Compresses the data being transferred. |
-e |
Specifies the remote shell to use for SSH transfers. |
--delete |
Deletes files in the destination that do not exist in the source. |