copying directories

[kevin at jibsheet.com (Kevin Falcone)]

>>>>> "JC" == John Chambers <jc at trillian.mit.edu> writes:

JC> We might also note that scp encrypts the data when it sends
JC> across the net.  Does rsync encrypt, too?

You want the -e option

rsync -e ssh host:/some/dir /some/other/dir

combine that with ssh-agent and you have all kinds of fun.

-kevin

-- 
the purpose of a windowing system is to put some amusing fluff around
your one almighty emacs window.
Mark Kromer in <36FC3101.37FB9797 at mynode.com>