rsync and iPhoto files

[mysterytramp]

I hope this is easy.

I want to use rsync to backup my iPhoto library. It's easy for rsync to see the library as a directory and copy files. However, it creates a folder in the destination. Is there anyway for rsync to preserve the bundle that is actually what the iPhoto library is?

mt

 

[angelwatt]

It's probably in how you put together the command. Post what you tried. It's generally if you add or leave out the tailing / of the path.

 

[aarond12]

Rsync should work just fine. The iPhoto Library bundle is just a directory. You can navigate into it just like a folder from the Terminal window.

-Aaron-

 

[mysterytramp]

Here's what I used:

rsync -vri /Volumes/Scrapbook/Pictures/ /Volumes/'My Passport'/backuptest

I had forgotten the trailing "/".

mt

EDIT: Just did another test. Even with the extra slash, rsync creates an iPhoto Library folder, not a bundle. Not a huge deal, I know, but if I ever need to recreate the library, I'll need it to be a bundle, no?

 

[angelwatt]

I see what you're saying now. I didn't realize iPhoto was using bundle packages. As far as rsync is concerned it's just a folder. I'm not sure if any of the many arguments may treat it differently. One solution though if you need to restore from a backup is to right click on the iPhoto Library folder icon and choose Show Contents. This will give you a folder view and you can copy in your backup files into it to restore to a previous version. It's similar to how you can open a .app file to show contents and edit files.

 

[mysterytramp]

Thanks. That's what I'll do.

mt