Johan Vromans wrote: > TR <tmst at nethere.com> writes: > >> Am I tracking with you? > > Not quite. > > I assume that JPilot creates a new backup directory, and then starts > processing the files on the Palm. If a file has been modified (since > the previous backup) it is copied to the backup directory. If it has > not been modified, the file from the previous backup is copied to the > backup directory. This eliminates the relatively slow copying of > unneccessary files from the Palm. > > A better approach would be to link (hard link) the file from the > previous backup into the new directory, instead of copying. The end > result is the same, but the amount of disk space occupied is much > less. Use rsnapshot to create backups of your .jpilot directory. It uses exactly the technique you're suggesting with a minimum of fuss. It is a snap to set up (pun fully intended). -- Paul <http://paulgear.webhop.net> -- Did you know? Using HTML email (or "Rich Text" email) rather than plain text is less efficient, and makes you more vulnerable to security flaws in your computer software. Learn more about securing your computer at <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/713878>. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 252 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature Url : http://lists.jpilot.org/pipermail/jpilot/attachments/20070429/42e47de2/attachment.pgp
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