09-14-2009
List moved files in text file
Hi.
I am actually doing all of this on OSX, but using unix apps and script.
I have built my own transparent rsync/open directory/mobility/etc set of scripts for the firm I work at, and it is all almost complete except for ONE THING.
I have the classic problem with rsync where if a user deletes or creates a file on their local machine, the machine automagically syncs the files with the server.
If the server has a file that the user does not (e.g. the user deletes it on their local machine) the file the user deletes gets recreated on their machine with my rsync script.
If i use the -delete option with rsync, then I cant do a 2 way sync, as everything on the server in the clients home dir will be deleted if they log in to a new machine.
So.
I have this crazy idea, that I can put a LaunchAgent on the trash directory.
I would like to be able to record to a text file the name (and hopefully path) of any file that is placed in the trash.
Then when the sync script runs, it will first check this text file, and delete any files listed in the text file from the server.
Then, it will sync and be all good and seamless and neat.
Problem is, I am at the limit of my scripting ability.
I guess all I need is some help with how to record the original location and name of whatever file is moved to the trash - in a text file somewhere.
I should be able to handle the rest.
Thanks
-Ash
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gvfs-trash
gvfs-trash(1) User Commands gvfs-trash(1)
NAME
gvfs-trash - move a directory entry to the trash using the VFS system
SYNOPSIS
gvfs-trash URI
DESCRIPTION
gvfs-trash moves a directory entry to the trash using the VFS system.
OPERANDS
The following operands are supported:
URI Specifies the file location in standard URI format.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Move a local file to the trash
example% gvfs-trash file:///tmp/example
Example 2: Move a remote object to the trash
example% gvfs-trash smb://server/dir/example
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
See environ(5) for descriptions of the following environment variables: NLSPATH.
EXIT STATUS
The exit value 0 is returned regardless of success or failure.
FILES
The following files are used by this application:
/usr/bin/gvfs-trash Executable to move a directory entry to the trash using the VFS system
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWgnome-gvfs |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface stability |Volatile |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
gvfs-copy(1), gvfs-info(1), gvfs-less(1), gvfs-ls(1), gvfs-mkdir(1) gvfs-monitor-dir(1), gvfs-monitor-file(1), gvfs-mount(1), gvfs-move(1),
gvfs-rename(1), gvfs-open(1), gvfs-cat(1), gvfs-save(1), gvfs-trash(1), gvfs-tree(1), attributes(5), environ(5)
NOTES
Written by Alvaro Lopez Ortega, Sun Microsystems Inc., 2008.
SunOS 5.11 25 Mar 2008 gvfs-trash(1)