Rdiff-backup
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Rdiff-backup
http://www.nongnu.org/rdiff-backup/
'rdiff-backup' combines the features of a mirror and an incremental backup by backing up one directory to another. The target directory ends up a copy of the source directory, but extra reverse diffs are stored in a special directory so you can recover files lost some time ago. 'rdiff-backup' operates in a space- and bandwidth- efficient manner over a pipe (like rsync): you can use rdiff-backup and ssh to securely back up to a remote location, and only the differences get transmitted. It also handles symlinks, device files, permissions, ownership, etc., so it can be used on the entire file system.
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 2452233.520 November 2001 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Ben Escoto | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://savannah.nongnu.org/cvs/?group=rdiff-backup |
| Support | mailto:rdiff-backup-users@nongnu.org |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | librsync 0.9.5.1 or later |
| Required to use | Python 2.2 or later |
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