[Gllug] rsync-ing sub-directories only

[Alain Williams]

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:57:15AM +1300, GLLUG at getaroundtoit.co.uk wrote:
> Dear commandLN mavens,
> 
> Is there a way to have rsync one-way mirror my laptop's Desktop and my 
> 'main machine', in such a way as to only target Desktop sub-directories 
> whilst ignoring all simple files sitting on the Desktop itself?
> 
> Any and all advice will be appreciated,
> =dn
> 
> 
> The long-winded version:
> I'm traveling around and not permanently connected to the Internet, 
> often having to take my old, slow, portable to use public library and 
> cyber-cafe connections, but preferring to use a more powerful desktop 
> (and full-sized keyboard) at home=work. Keeping the two in-sync is a bit 
> of a hassle:
> 
> It is easy enough to rsync something like "Desktop/ProjectNotes" between 
> my two machines. However I may have several projects or topics on the 
> go, and new projects come along, just as old projects eventually 'go 
> away'. To avoid embarrassment (either of storage space or personal 
> organisation) I try to keep as little as possible on the laptop.
> ....

Why not put all your projects directories into a subdirectory of 'Desktop'
(eg 'Desktop/Work') and rsync all of that.

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