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bbcp
Securely, and quickly copy data from Source to Target.

This is a port of bbcp; Securely, and quickly copy data from Source to Target.
This version adds the ability to transport data over IPv6.

What's new in this version

  • The new -ptime option forces bbcp to preserve only source file's access and modification time at the destination; leaving the group and mode unchanged.
  • The new -gross option forces bbcp to copy empty directory structures in recursive mode.
  • The new -mkdir option creates the destination directory for a recursive copy should it not exist.
  • The new -symlinks option specifies how symbolic links are to be handled during a recursive copy.
  • Dual stack IPv6 mode is fully functional and is the default mode of operation. The new -ipv4 option forces bbcp to use the IPv4 TCP stack.
  • The new -license option prints the license under which bbcp is distributed.
  • The new -version option displays bbcp's version number installed on the current host.
  • The BBCP_ALLOWPP environmental variable may be used to restrict program pipes to a specified set of programs or disable the feature altogether.
  • The new -Z option allows you to specify the port range to be used for incoming connections on the command line instead of relying on /etc/services to contain those values.

Notes

  • Older version will fail if the new option: -ptime is specified.
  • Older version will fail if any of the new options: -gross, --mkdir, or --symlinks is specified.
  • Older version will fail if the new -ipv4 option is specified. Older versions always use the IPv4 TCP stack, making the option generally unnecessary.
  • Older versions will fail if the new -Z option is specified. The system is designed to be easy to set up and run, and cheap to use. Once set up, there should be no need for user or administrative intervention, apart from usual system maintenance.

Installation

Using the FreeBSD ports system:
cd /usr/ports/sysutils/bbcp make install clean
Using the FreeBSD pkg system:
pkg install sysutils/bbcp