puklu / synchronize-directories-cpp

Synchronization tool

The "Synchronization Tool" is a C++ based utility that facilitates one-way synchronization between two directories: the Source directory and the Replica directory. This tool ensures that the contents of the Replica directory remain fully identical to the Source directory.

Usage

1. Clone this repository:

    git clone https://github.com/puklu/Synchronize-directories-cpp.git
   

2. Navigate to the project folder:

   After cloning the repository, navigate to the location where the project is cloned.

3. To run the tool,

     ./bin/main -srcdir <path/to/source-dir> -repdir <path/to/replica-dir> -interval <sync_interval>
   

   Rum the tool with appropriate command-line arguments to initiate synchronization.

   The tool accepts the following parameters:

   Mandatory

   1. -srcdir: Path to the Source directory.

   Optional but recommended

   2. -repdir: Path to the Replica directory.

      Default location is the root of this project if not provided by the user.

   3. -interval: Interval (in seconds) at which synchronization should be performed.

      Default value is 10 seconds if not provided by the user.

   Example 1 (with all the parameters):

     ./bin/main -srcdir <path/to/source-dir> -repdir <path/to/replica-dir> -interval <sync_interval>
   

   Example 2 (with only the mandatory parameter):

     ./bin/main -srcdir <path/to/source-dir>
   

synchronize-directories-cpp's Issues

md5 doesn't get updated when contents of a file is changed.

Steps to recreate:

1. Create a file in source directory with some contents.
2. Run the program. The file in source directory should get copied to replica directory.
3. Change the contents of the file.
4. The copied file in replica directory doesn't get updated with the new contents of the file.