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The version of rsync that’s distributed with the Mac tends to lag behind the current version available on the rsync website.

If you’re looking for a copy of rsync to install on a system other than a Mac, or you’re just interested in discovering more about this versatile app, you can check out the rsync website.īefore we get into details about using rsync on the Mac, a note about versions. If you wish to use rsync with a remote system, you’ll need to ensure that both the local system and the remote system have rsync installed. In this Rocket Yard Guide, we’re going to concentrate on using rsync locally. It can also be used for basic file copying, and for maintaining file synchronization between one or more folders, either locally or with a remote system (think cloud-based storage, as an example). The rsync program has a number of features that make it a good candidate for building local, as well as remote, backup, archiving, and synchronization systems.

Written for Unix operating systems, rsync is included with the Mac and can be accessed directly from Terminal, or used within a number of scripting languages. You may not have heard of rsync it’s a file transfer and synchronization program that’s often used to create elaborate and complex backup systems.