rsyncopts not working as expected "-s: unknown option" where -s isn't specified- High Sierra

[Filmtangent]

Hi,

I'm trying to using parsyncfp with the following options: parsyncfp --rsyncopts='-ah' --v=2 --NP 3 /src /dest. Unfortunately when attempting to use this, I'm receiving an error that '-s' is an unknown option. This is likely due to the exclusion of the -s rsync flag in the Mac application of rsync.

I'm more wondering why I can't use rsyncopts to negate the use of -s at all. Am I mistaken in thinking that rsyncopts should disabled the default -a -s flags? Or am I simply using parsyncfp incorrectly?

Thanks

[hjmangalam]

Hi, I assume you're trying to use parsyncfp (psfp) to connect from a LInux system to a Mac..? Or is it from a Mac to a Mac? If the former, I'll have to check when I get to my office and activate my Mac. If the latter, I'm surprised that you got that far since I haven't done much to assure Mac-compatibility.

However, I can add a check to remove the -s flag if there's a mac on either end of the transfer (that option isn't mentioned in the help output, but I added it to protect filenames that contain spaces). You're right that Macs don't natively support that option (tho a Mac would be the main beneficiary of it).

Thanks for the bug report - I'll try to get back to you later today. hjm

[Filmtangent]

Yes correct I’m attempting to use psfp. So its actually between mounted disks on a Mac (disks hosted on linux) but it should act as Mac>Mac. I edited the app to remove the s flag and ask it to use -h instead, but the desired outcome (of a progress indicated fpsync) seems to still be out of reach. Also you’re right, it would be a sensible thing for Macs to use the -s option. No rush on this. Its a nice to have for me atm. :) Thanks!

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 16:21, Harry Mangalam notifications@github.com wrote: Hi, I assume you're trying to use parsyncfp (psfp) to connect from a LInux system to a Mac..? Or is it from a Mac to a Mac? If the former, I'll have to check when I get to my office and activate my Mac. If the latter, I'm surprised that you got that far since I haven't done much to assure Mac-compatibility.

However, I can add a check to remove the -s flag if there's a mac on either end of the transfer (that option isn't mentioned in the help output, but I added it to protect filenames that contain spaces). You're right that Macs don't natively support that option (tho a Mac would be the main beneficiary of it).

Thanks for the bug report - I'll try to get back to you later today. hjm

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[hjmangalam]

OK - this will get me on the Mac to verify what works and what doesn't. Again, thanks for the report.

hjm

On Monday, April 30, 2018 8:26:02 AM PDT Filmtangent wrote:

Yes correct I’m attempting to use psfp. So its actually between mounted disks on a Mac (disks hosted on linux) but it should act as Mac>Mac. I edited the app to remove the s flag and ask it to use -h instead, but the desired outcome (of a progress indicated fpsync) seems to still be out of reach. Also you’re right, it would be a sensible thing for Macs to use the -s option. No rush on this. Its a nice to have for me atm. :) Thanks!

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 16:21, Harry Mangalam notifications@github.com wrote: Hi, I assume you're trying to use parsyncfp (psfp) to connect from a LInux system to a Mac..? Or is it from a Mac to a Mac? If the former, I'll have to check when I get to my office and activate my Mac. If the latter, I'm surprised that you got that far since I haven't done much to assure Mac-compatibility.

However, I can add a check to remove the -s flag if there's a mac on either end of the transfer (that option isn't mentioned in the help output, but I added it to protect filenames that contain spaces). You're right that Macs don't natively support that option (tho a Mac would be the main beneficiary of it).

Thanks for the bug report - I'll try to get back to you later today. hjm

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[rkdass]

Hi, I was wondering if you were able to confirm if parasync was compatible with a Mac (macos Catalina)? I extracted the parasync tarball and added it to my PATH. I installed a few missing dependencies such as "fpart" and "ip" (iproute2mac) using homebrew. However, I'm not sure how to proceed with installing dependencies like "ethtool" and "iwconfig". I may be wrong, but I read (please see below) that macos handles these commands differently. Would you please help point me in the right direction?

[ iwconfig on mac ] https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/80187/is-there-a-mac-os-x-equivalent-of-the-linux-iwconfig-command [ ethtool on mac ] https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/44537/ethtool-equivalent-for-os-x-lion

[hjmangalam]

HI Rahul,

I'm afraid, I've dropped the ball on getting parsyncfp to run on MacOS. It's on the list of ToDos but fairly low, especially since my access to MacOS has disappeared. Sorry

On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 6:52 AM Rahul Kumar Dass notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi, I was wondering if you were able to confirm if parasync was compatible with a Mac (macos Catalina)? I extracted the parasync tarball and added it to my PATH. I installed a few missing dependencies such as "fpart" and "ip" (iproute2mac) using homebrew. However, I'm not sure how to proceed with installing dependencies like "ethtool" and "iwconfig". I may be wrong, but I read (please see below) that macos handles these commands differently. Would you please help point me in the right direction?

[ iwconfig on mac ]

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/80187/is-there-a-mac-os-x-equivalent-of-the-linux-iwconfig-command [ ethtool on mac ]

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/44537/ethtool-equivalent-for-os-x-lion

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