Profile on RsyncUI

New tasks

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A task requires a minimum of a source directory and a destination directory. The destination can be a local attached disk or a remote server.

Always verify the result of a new task before executing. Select “Verify tasks” from the primary Sidebar menu.

Pressing the Enter key will advance to the next field. Pressing the Enter key will automatically add a new task after the last input. Tasks are saved to permanent storage after each entry.

Update tasks

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

To update a task, select it and press the update button to write changes to storage.

Editing a task

Select the task in the task list. The Inspector opens on the right with tabs for Edit, Parameters, Log Records, and Verify Task. Make your changes in the relevant tab, then press the update button to save.

After changing any task parameter, always verify the task with a --dry-run before executing it. Select “Verify tasks” from the primary Sidebar menu.

Profiles

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Tasks can be organized into profiles. A profile is a named directory where RsyncUI stores its files.

When you create a profile (for example, newprofile), RsyncUI creates a new directory at:

$HOME/.rsyncosx/<macserialnumber>/newprofile

where <macserialnumber> is your Mac’s serial number. All tasks and log files for that profile are stored within this directory.

Why use profiles?

Profiles are useful for separating unrelated sets of tasks — for example, one profile for work backups and another for personal photos. Switching profiles loads only the tasks for that profile, keeping the task list focused.