rsync [OPTION]... rsync://[USER@]HOST[:PORT]/SRC [DEST]
+rsync [OPTION]... SRC [SRC]... rsync://[USER@]HOST[:PORT]/DEST
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rsync is a program that behaves in much the same way that rcp does,
it() for copying from the local machine to a remote rsync
server. This is invoked when the destination path contains a ::
- separator.
+ separator or a rsync:// URL.
it() for copying from a remote machine using a remote shell
program as the transport, using rsync server on the remote
itemize(
it() you use a double colon :: instead of a single colon to
- separate the hostname from the path.
+ separate the hostname from the path or a rsync:// URL.
it() the remote server may print a message of the day when you
connect.