# rsync

> Transfers a file either to or from a remote host
> Does not allow transfer between two remote hosts
> Can transfer single files or files matched by pattern

- transfer file from local to remote host

`rsync {{path_to_file}} {{remote_host_name}}:{{remote_host_location}}`

- transfer file from remote host to local

`rsync {{remote_host_name}}:{{remote_file_location}} {{local_file_location}}`

- transfer all *.js files in current directory to host 'devbox' as user 'mike'

`rsync *.js mike@devbox:~/projects/cakeStore/styles/`

- transfer a directory and all its children from a remote to local

`rsync -r mike@devbox:~/projects/cakeStore /Users/mike/devProjects/`

- transfer directory over SSH and show progress 

`rsync -azer ssh --progress {{remote_host_name}}:{{remote_directory}} {{local_directory}}`