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Cwrsync Stable release 4.2.0 / September 28, 2011 Development status Active Operating system Windows Type File_Synchronization License BSD/GNU GPL Website http://www.itefix.no/i2/cwrsync Cwrsync is an implementation of Rsync for Windows. Rsync uses a file transfer technology specified by the Rsync algorithm, transferring only changed chunks of files over the network. Cwrsync can be used for remote file backup and synchronization from/to Windows systems. Cwrsync contains Cygwin DLLs and a compiled version of Rsync on Cygwin.
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History
The first version of Cwrsync was developed to address requirements of an internal project at Color Line (ferry operator), and is published as a free solution on the mailing list for Rsync users. Cwrsync became very popular quickly [1][2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and is kept updated with newer versions of underlying solutions.
Release History:- Cwrsync 4.2.0: September 28, 2011 [7]
- Cwrsync 4.1.0: April 04, 2011 [8]
- Cwrsync Server 4.0.6: September 10, 2010 [9]
- Cwrsync 4.0.5: August 26, 2010 [10]
- Initial release: March 11, 2003 [11]
Features
Cwrsync comes in two versions: Cwrsync client and Cwrsync server. You can use the Cwrsync client to initiate Rsync transfers from your host, while the Cwrsync server makes your files/directories available for upload/download for Rsync transfers. Cwrsync client contains a Secure channel Wrapper to setup external secure ssh channels.
See also
References
- ^ "Novell AppNote: Using RSYNC with Windows". http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/appnote/14729.html.
- ^ "Making secure remote backups with Rsync". http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/113847.
- ^ "Using Rsync for Internet Backups". http://www.backupassist.com/rsync/.
- ^ "Installing Rsync on Windows or Linux Servers". http://www.backupsecrets.com/articles/displayarticle/id/354.
- ^ "YouTube video: Using cwRsync in Windows 7". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5944ayuv4ig.
- ^ "Backing Up Your Data with cwRsync and sync2nas". http://bobschwarz.com/backing-up-your-data/.
- ^ "4.2.0 Release". http://sourceforge.net/projects/sereds/files/cwRsync/4.2.0/.
- ^ "4.1.0 Release". http://sourceforge.net/projects/sereds/files/cwRsync/4.1.0/.
- ^ "4.0.6 Release". http://sourceforge.net/projects/sereds/files/cwRsync/4.0.6/.
- ^ "4.0.5 Release". http://sourceforge.net/projects/sereds/files/cwRsync/4.0.5.
- ^ "Initial Release". http://news.gmane.org/find-root.php?message_id=%3c002f01c3a261%247d2b6830%242602a8c0%40ITEFIXA%3e.
External links
- Official Cwrsync site
- Official Rsync download site with Cwrsync mentioned
- Rsync for Windows tips/guidelines from Gaztronics
Categories:- Free network-related software
- File Transfer software
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