Archive for November, 2008

rsync server on mac os x

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

For development purposes, I’d like to run a rsync server on a Mac.

People in forums recommend to avoid the default system rsync, which is accused of being buggy. Instead, they recommend RSyncX.

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Posted by olpa in Mac | 2 Comments »

local macports (darwinports) repository, granting a network access

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

It’s quite easy to create a local MacPorts repository. Unfortunately, the documentation doesn’t say how to share the repository with others. After trials, errors and reading the source code, I’ve found the answer: the only way is rsync.

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Posted by olpa in Mac | No Comments »