[Coco] NitrOS-9 dsave command

[Bill Pierce]

Kelly, I think the original author of arc intended it to be a backup "archiver" of sorts.
But I agree, the name is deceiving. You could just rename it, or if your loading it into memory, then it would have to be renamed internally as well or it will show as "arc" when loaded. Ded can do this. Just use any 3 letter name like "cop", "bak" or something, but make sure you verify it before leaving ded to make the CRC correct.

 

 


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-----Original Message-----
From: K. Pruitt <pruittk at roadrunner.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Sat, Jul 25, 2015 2:14 am
Subject: Re: [Coco] NitrOS-9 dsave command



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Pierce via Coco"
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To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
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Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco]
NitrOS-9 dsave command


> As an alternative to the DSave cmd, I use "arc",
which allows me to copy 
> ANY directory to ANY disk system, including
sub-directories if needed. It 
> will copy just files, just directories,
directories and files, multiple 
> directorie levels, etc. I have used it on
full 120 meg HDs with no 
> problems. The cmd syntax is simple and needs no
pipes. I've used arc since 
> the late 80s when I got it off of Delphi.
>
>
>
>
Usage: arc [-acdeflmuv] from_dir to_dir
> Example:
>
> arc -cde /x1 /h0/FILES
(copies all files from /x1 to /h0//files but asks 
> permission for each file
and directory).
>
>
>
>    a = all files
>
>    c = confirm file if not
there
>
>    d = confirm non-existant directory
>
>    e = confirm existing
directory
>
>    f = prevent copy of files
>
>    ln = only n levels of the tree
(0-9)
>
>    m = do multiple (all) directories
>
>    v = verify the copy
>
>   
u = force uppercase for comparisons
>
>
> The only problem i've had is
directories that start with numbers 
> (originally illegal in OS9) and files
with the "s" attribute set. I have 
> the source so this could easilly be
addressed as well.
>
> You can find "arc" on "My Favorite OS9/NitrOS9 Utilities"
disk image on my 
> site.
>
>
>
https://sites.google.com/site/dabarnstudio/favorite-os9-utilities
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Bill Pierce
> "Charlie stole the handle, and the train it won't stop going, no
way to 
> slow down!" - Ian Anderson - Jethro Tull
>
>
>
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I downloaded that disk from you awhile back. 
Arc has earned a permanent 
home in my cmds directory.

I use it to keep updated
backups of any source files I'm screwing around 
with as it will automatically
skip over files that don't need to be updated 
but will copy any updated files
automatically overwriting the older copies.

Very useful. Should have had a
different name though. Arc sounds like a file 
archiving utility.


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