rsync support of hfs+ (osx) metadata?

[snowcrash+rsync]

hi,

i've been coming up to speed on rsync+ssh, incremental backups, etc etc.

atm, all working great across *NIX boxes.

but, i've recently been reminded that there are 'issues' with
poor/failed backup of osx-files' metadata, w/ rsync & other tools:

  http://blog.plasticsfuture.org/2006/04/23/mac-backup-software-harmful/
http://blog.plasticsfuture.org/2006/03/05/the-state-of-backup-and-cloning-tools-under-mac-os-x/

and, with a little digging, found a patch that addresses (solves?) it
for older (at the moment ...) versions of rsync:

  http://www.quesera.com/reynhout/misc/rsync+hfsmode/

question:

does rsync @ v2.6.9, in fact, still have said issues?
is there (will there be?) an official solution from the rsync team?

thanks for your help.