MirroringThis question has been featured in the FAQ since forever, but people keep asking the same thing over and over again: "I want to make a backup of a directory. I delete some file on the original directory, but the program doesn't delete it from the destination". Well, let me tell you: A BACKUP PROGRAM IS NOT A MIRRORING PROGRAM. And this is a very dangerous feature to add for a backup program. A backup is a ONE WAY copy. If you delete a file as a mistake or if a virus destroy your data, you will EXPECT to find your files in the destination. If you implement a mirror, you'll find NOTHING there! A mirror is just a TWO-WAY copy and is perfect for other things, like maintaining two synchronized copies of some folder, but this doesn't fit in a backup program. Please DON'T write me about adding this "feature" to the program because I'll just ignore your letter. BTW, if you really, really wnat to implement this, there are some ways to get a mirror-like reult: please consult the FAQ. |
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