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rsync as mv replacement

rsync -chavP --inplace --remove-source-files ./src ./dest

awesome rsync options

  • -c checksum
  • -h human sizes
  • -v verbose
  • -P shortform for --progress --partial

options for live remotes / backups

  • -u update -- skip files that are newer on remote

obscure options

  • --inplace copy from original src instead of making a copy of it then copying it
  • advantage: speeds up rsync ops, preserves hardlinks
  • disadvantage: src file I/O access restriction error possibility, delta transmission feature breaks
  • --remove-source-files deletes src files after copy
  • NB: doesn't remove dirs after copy, can remove with rmdir *, sigh
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