Rsync parity: extended delete options #128

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2026-07-21T16:24:03+02:00

TapTap commented

2026-07-21 16:24:03 +02:00

FastSync currently only has --delete (delete files on receiver not in source manifest). Rsync provides several more delete options:

Missing flags

--delete-excluded — also delete excluded files (finding 18)
--delete-missing-args — delete dest files missing from source args
--force — force delete non-empty directories
--max-delete <n> — safety limit on deletions
--ignore-errors — delete even if I/O errors occur
--remove-source-files — remove source after transfer

Current code

client_send.c — manifest tracking for --delete
server.c — processes STATUS_MANIFEST
protocol.h — STATUS_MANIFEST exists

Impact

--delete-excluded: excluded files remain on receiver with current --delete
--force: deleting non-empty dirs fails silently
--max-delete: safety net for accidental mass deletion
--remove-source-files: migration/archival workflows

Implementation notes

--delete-excluded: mark excluded files for deletion in manifest
--force: add rmtree/recursive unlink
--max-delete: count deletions, abort at threshold
--remove-source-files: unlink source after successful send

FastSync currently only has `--delete` (delete files on receiver not in source manifest). Rsync provides several more delete options: ## Missing flags - `--delete-excluded` — also delete excluded files (finding 18) - `--delete-missing-args` — delete dest files missing from source args - `--force` — force delete non-empty directories - `--max-delete <n>` — safety limit on deletions - `--ignore-errors` — delete even if I/O errors occur - `--remove-source-files` — remove source after transfer ## Current code - `client_send.c` — manifest tracking for `--delete` - `server.c` — processes STATUS_MANIFEST - `protocol.h` — STATUS_MANIFEST exists ## Impact - `--delete-excluded`: excluded files remain on receiver with current `--delete` - `--force`: deleting non-empty dirs fails silently - `--max-delete`: safety net for accidental mass deletion - `--remove-source-files`: migration/archival workflows ## Implementation notes - `--delete-excluded`: mark excluded files for deletion in manifest - `--force`: add rmtree/recursive unlink - `--max-delete`: count deletions, abort at threshold - `--remove-source-files`: unlink source after successful send

TapTap referenced this issue

2026-07-29 18:27:25 +02:00

Rsync parity: extended delete options #124

TapTap referenced this issue from a commit

2026-07-29 19:24:48 +02:00

feat: add rsync parity flags - symlink, metadata, output modes, delete options, file selection, connection options (#120, #121, #122, #127, #128, #129, #130)

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2026-07-29 19:29:55 +02:00

Comprehensive fix: security, bugs, refactoring, tests, and rsync parity features #173

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2026-07-30 18:17:29 +02:00

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