[feature request] Modify --backup option to make backups on source side, too

[Matt McCutchen]

On 10/15/07, Aaron Digulla <digulla at hepe.com> wrote:
> Can you please modify the backup options to work together with
> --remove-source-files so I'm able to create a reliable "move between
> hosts" script?

The patch "patches/source-backup.diff" in the source tree adds an
option --source-backup to do this.  You can compile your own copy of
rsync containing the patch and then use that option.

Matt