Rdist vs rsync
A side-by-side look at Rdist and rsync. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Rdist
System & Hardware
Rdist is an open-source remote file distribution and synchronization tool. It allows administrators to keep files on multiple hosts up-to-date by specifying a set of files and directories to copy from a central host and rules for which files should be copied.
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rsync
File Management
rsync is an open source utility that provides fast incremental file transfer and synchronization. It can efficiently sync files and folders between locations while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate.
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