* Holz :
> Hi NG
>
> the purpose is to create a script that:
> Copy files from a samba network share to a local mounted device (i used
> robocopy in win) do not copy over existing, identical files
> delete all files older then 365 days
> burn a DVD (that I do with k3b).
> Are there any utilities, or do I have to use a script?

Having copy and delete as separate operations, I think that rsync and
find would fit the bill.

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On 2008-01-18, James Michael Fultz wrote:
> * Holz :
>> Hi NG
>>
>> the purpose is to create a script that:
>> Copy files from a samba network share to a local mounted device (i used
>> robocopy in win) do not copy over existing, identical files
>> delete all files older then 365 days
>> burn a DVD (that I do with k3b).
>> Are there any utilities, or do I have to use a script?
>
> Having copy and delete as separate operations, I think that rsync and
> find would fit the bill.
>
Unison might suit you needs.

The deleting files olde than x days may need a script/seperate operation. Still
Linux has tools that do one job, but does that job very well.