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fasterthanscp.sh
ssh username@from_server "tar czf - directory_to_get" | tar xzvf - -C path_where_to_put
#http://www.thingy-ma-jig.co.uk/blog/03-09-2008/using-tar-and-ssh-improve-scp-speeds
#http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-use-tar-command-through-network-over-ssh-session/
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