Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:12:15 +0200 From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: [OT] file synchronization between two machines Message-ID: <20030325161215.GA5747@gothmog.gr> In-Reply-To: <20030325160102.GA2618@keyslapper.org> References: <20030325160102.GA2618@keyslapper.org>
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On 2003-03-25 11:01, Louis LeBlanc <leblanc+freebsd@keyslapper.org> wrote: > Hey all. Sorry for the OT question, but here goes. > > I have several documents that I modify on two different machines. Of > course, before I start work on one machine, I have to remember where I > last modified it, and if necessary, copy it over. > > I'd like to automate this process. I know rdist is supposed to do > something like this, but as I understand it, it only works for files > modified in a centralized location. > > To further complicate things, communication between the two machines > is strictly one sided. One machine is behind a firewall that doesn't > have an opening for the second. I haven't yet had time to set up a > tunnel between the two to remedy that, but ssh access the other way is > trivial. > > Anyone know of a tool or method that can check the last modification > date of two files under these conditions and keep them in sync? If these documents are text-only or at least test-based (no binary formats, like .doc, .pdf or whatever), this is a situation that screams "Use CVS! Use CVS!" :) - Giorgos To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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