Command-line Knowledge Base

rsync

The "Trailing Slash" Rule

• With a slash (source/): Copies the contents of the folder into the destination.
• Without a slash (source): Copies the folder itself (and its contents) into the destination.

For a preview^* of a safe, efficient, and informative transfer, use:

* No actual changes made.

For a safe, efficient, and informative transfer, use:

To mount a device

To unmount a device