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rsync

networking

A fast, versatile remote (and local) file-copying tool that uses a delta-transfer algorithm to minimise data transferred.

Pronunciation

Correct

R-sink

/ˈɑːrsɪŋk/

The 'r' is spoken as the letter R, and 'sync' is pronounced as the word 'sync' (rhymes with 'link'). The rsync man page and project documentation confirm this.

Source: rsync.samba.org(official docs)

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