Re: File distribution with 'type=checksum'

[Mark Burgess]

You cannot compare symbolic links by checksum. This applies only
to the links. You have hvae chosen inform=true so you get a message

M 

On Fri, Nov 12, 2004 at 11:28:53AM -0600, David E. Nelson wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I wish to distribute a directory tree of files using 'type=checksum' and 
> 'inform=true'.  The problem is that w/in this tree there are symlinks which 
> causes an informational msg to be displayed:
> 
> cfengine:barbrady: Checksum comparison replaced by ctime: files not regular
> 
> I do not want to use 'type=ctime' because if the local copy is newer the 
> copy will not occur - I want to guarantee that the master copies are always 
> distributed.
> 
> Is there a way to quell this but still retain 'type=checksum' and 
> 'inform=true'?
> 
> Thanks,
>        /\/elson
> 
> 
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