rsync and timestamps of local files

[Haisam K. Ido]

bob parker wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:45, Haisam K. Ido wrote:
> 
>>thanks Bob.
>>
>>The timestamp relative to the local first prior to any remote diffing.  Is
>>that what you meant?
>>
> 
> 
> I think so. It compares the size and timestamp of your local file with the 
> remote one of the same name of course. If it all matches nothing is done 
> unless you force it.

If it does that then it is not doing what I'm asking about.

I need to know if it checks the local files relative to a local log file that it 
keeps of previous rsyncings. If it finds differences between the local file and the 
log file content will it then and only them perform a diff with the remote file with 
the same name?

> hth
> Bob
> 
> 
>>bob parker wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:13, Haisam K. Ido wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is there a way to make rsync check the local file system for changes in
>>>>the files prior to it performing a diff with the remote site?
>>>
>>>My understanding is that it does nothing if your file(s) has the same
>>>timestamp and size. Unless you use the -I ( --ignore-times ) option.
>>>
>>>hth
>>>Bob