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Both solutions appear to copy filenames with spaces, I tested by creating a file with $ touch /tmp/'book title .epub' — rsync version 3.2.7 protocol version 31

user598527
– user598527

2023-07-24 13:41:29 +00:00
Commented Jul 24, 2023 at 13:41
Are the newlines and four spaces preceding rsync in the answer intentional?

user598527
– user598527

2023-07-24 13:43:47 +00:00
Commented Jul 24, 2023 at 13:43
They are intentional but not necessary, @user598527. I use this as a visual indicator that it's a continuation line (and you can enter either pair of lines directly "as is" in any sh-style shell). Since you can use the first suggestion, take it in preference to the second; it will work will all possible filenames whereas the second can only work with a (large) subset of them

Chris Davies
– Chris Davies

2023-07-24 13:57:15 +00:00
Commented Jul 24, 2023 at 13:57

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