[clue-tech] Help using 'rsync'?

[adamb at glaven.org]

Unbalanced parentheses?

$(date+%Y%m%d_rsync.log


Quoting "Adrian F. Nagle, IV" <anagle at naglenet.org>:

>
> Folks,
>
> I found this command for backups.  It appears to do what I want,   
> that is copy the contents of one USB drive to another USB drive:
> sudo rsync -av --progress --delete   
> --log-file=/home/addy/Desktop/$(date+%Y%m%d_rsync.log   
> /media/nagle_ext1 /media/nagle_ext1_bk
>
> Both the directories are mounted.  When I run the command, I get a   
> new lines with ">", a sub shell?  It does not appear to do anything   
> and just hangs at the new prompt.  I'm not sure what to expect with   
> the --progress option.
>
> Adrian
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