How to use `scp` command copy a folder while not rewrite the local file with same name? [closed]

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  •  08-07-2023
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Question

I am using scp to copy a folder from remote server, however, the it broke during the copy procedure, I am trying to re-scp, but I just don't want to over-write files in the folder that have been copied to the local.

So is it possible to use scp to copy a folder from remote server while don't over-write the destination local file with same name?

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Solution

Just use rsync. The syntax is almost the same, it works over ssh too, and it intelligently transfers only differences between files. Example:

rsync *.jpg hostname:yourdir
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