Simple realtime two-way sync with SSH, fswatch and rsync
DropBox/GoogleDrive-style 2-way sync using rsync and fswatch - francoisp/DuplexRsync
Simple realtime two-way sync with SSH, fswatch and rsync launched on March 21, 2019 with 71 votes, #661 of 2,994 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
This is a file synchronization tool that uses SSH, fswatch, and rsync to keep directories in sync in real-time across two locations. It works by monitoring file changes locally and automatically syncing them remotely over SSH, and vice versa. The tool is designed for developers and system administrators who need bidirectional file synchronization without complex setup. It leverages existing Unix tools to provide a lightweight alternative to more elaborate sync solutions.
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