On 23Jun2006 09:20, Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: | Reg Clemens wrote: | > I need to copy a sparse file from one partition to another. [...] | Just wondering if you've tried the various --sparse options of cp? rsync also has a --sparse option to preserve sparse files. rsync -aP --sparse local-file remote-host:remote-file Better test it! -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ If your new theorem can be stated with great simplicity, then there will exist a pathological exception. - Adrian Mathesis
