zsync
zsync is a implementation of rsync over HTTP. It allows updating of files from a remote Web server without requiring a full download or a special remote server application. It uses a metafile, which is created on the server, to determine which parts of a file the user already has; it then downloads the remaining parts via HTTP. No special server or Web server module is needed. It also works with gzip files, and content on the server can be compressed to further reduce download times.
| Tags | Internet Web |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | POSIX |
| Implementation | C |
Recent releases
- 28 Apr 2009 21:27
Changes: This release fixes support for certain gzip files; fixes compilation on Mac OS X; and has various minor bugfixes.
- 24 Jan 2009 20:20
Changes: Bugs were fixed, including a possible segmentation fault and problems making zsync files for large compressed downloads. Also, the mtime on downloaded files are now preserved.
- 06 Aug 2006 06:27
Changes: This release uses large file support wherever possible. Compilation problems on some older/unusual systems were fixed.
- 08 Jul 2006 13:03
Changes: HTTP basic auth support was added. The -s option was made more effective.
- 13 Jul 2005 16:18
Changes: A security issue with the code from zlib has been fixed. Some improvements have been made to the HTTP code.
