This is a discussion on Re: --backup leaves window where file doesn't exist. - Tools ; On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 08:45:00AM -0400, Dave Mielke wrote: > When using --backup, the sequence (as monitored by strace) is: > > rename("/path/to/ ", " / ") > rename("/path/to/. .xxxxxx", "/path/to/ ") > > This, of course, leaves ...
On Thu, Sep 15, 2005 at 08:45:00AM -0400, Dave Mielke wrote:
> When using --backup, the sequence (as monitored by strace) is:
>
> rename("/path/to/", " / ")
> rename("/path/to/..xxxxxx", "/path/to/ ")
>
> This, of course, leaves a momentary window whereincan't be found. Might
> it be possible to replace the first rename() with link() instead? This, of
> course, could only be done when the backup directory is on the same volume.
Good catch. But what about when backup-dir is not on same filesystem
as original? link will give EXDEV, I think.
-chris
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