From: Bob Hutchison <hutch@...>
Date: 2007-09-02T00:05:32+09:00
Subject: Re: rsync functionality in Ruby?


On 31-Aug-07, at 4:15 PM, dusty wrote:

> I haven't found any either, but I do have a nagios plugin using rsync
> to check the timestamps on remote files over rsync.  New to posting
> here, whats the best way to post code?  Include it inline?  I'd be
> happy to share if you want it.  I basically use open4 to call rsync
> and then parse the results.  It might be helpful in your wheel
> project.  :)

Is this rsync+ssh? If so, what did you handle passwords when making  
the connection (I wound up going though disgusting conniptions using  
expect)? I know that you can avoid login by setting up .ssh/ 
known_hosts but that is frowned upon in some circles.

Cheers,
Bob

>
> Dusty Doris

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