rsync script v01

#!/bin/bash

 rsync -avP --exclude=".*" /media/tom/1TB_ExtHD/Root_Tom_Newer/ /home/tom/Documents

# https://www.computerhope.com/unix/rsync.htm
# -a, --archive: archive mode; equals -rlptgoD (no -H,-A,-X)
#    -r, --recursive 	recurse into directories
#    -l, --links 	copy symlinks as symlinks
#    -p, --perms 	preserve permissions
#    -t, --times 	preserve modification times
#    -g, --group 	preserve group
#    -o, --owner 	preserve owner (super-user only)
#    -D 	same as --devices --specials

# --progress: show progress during transfer

#    -n, --dry-run 	perform a trial run with no changes made
#    -v, --verbose 	increase verbosity
#    -P, same as --partial --progress
#    --ignore-existing
#    --exclude=".*": exclude dot hidden files

# Understanding Discrepancy in Bytes Sent vs Bytes Received
# https://sourceforge.net/p/luckybackup/discussion/873564/thread/90910b63/