rsync error “rsync: failed to set times on ”directory" : No such file or directory (2)





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My backup throws these errors




rsync: failed to set times on "directory" : No such file or directory (2)




Seemingly exclusively on symlinks when running with the flags rsync -avx



Some of the symlinks point to files in the same directory as the link, and some for example one in ~/.kde point to stuff like /run/user/1000/ksocket-username.



I don't see any reason why this error would arise.
Would be thankful for any tips.



Here are some examples:



rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/.config/autostart-scripts/setxkb.sh": No such file or directory (2)


This link ist pointing at /home/username/setxkb.sh



rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/vmd1.9.3/lib/vmd/libavcodec.so": No such file or directory (2)


This link is pointing at libavcodec.so.56.13.100 in the same directory.










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    My backup throws these errors




    rsync: failed to set times on "directory" : No such file or directory (2)




    Seemingly exclusively on symlinks when running with the flags rsync -avx



    Some of the symlinks point to files in the same directory as the link, and some for example one in ~/.kde point to stuff like /run/user/1000/ksocket-username.



    I don't see any reason why this error would arise.
    Would be thankful for any tips.



    Here are some examples:



    rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/.config/autostart-scripts/setxkb.sh": No such file or directory (2)


    This link ist pointing at /home/username/setxkb.sh



    rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/vmd1.9.3/lib/vmd/libavcodec.so": No such file or directory (2)


    This link is pointing at libavcodec.so.56.13.100 in the same directory.










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      My backup throws these errors




      rsync: failed to set times on "directory" : No such file or directory (2)




      Seemingly exclusively on symlinks when running with the flags rsync -avx



      Some of the symlinks point to files in the same directory as the link, and some for example one in ~/.kde point to stuff like /run/user/1000/ksocket-username.



      I don't see any reason why this error would arise.
      Would be thankful for any tips.



      Here are some examples:



      rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/.config/autostart-scripts/setxkb.sh": No such file or directory (2)


      This link ist pointing at /home/username/setxkb.sh



      rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/vmd1.9.3/lib/vmd/libavcodec.so": No such file or directory (2)


      This link is pointing at libavcodec.so.56.13.100 in the same directory.










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      My backup throws these errors




      rsync: failed to set times on "directory" : No such file or directory (2)




      Seemingly exclusively on symlinks when running with the flags rsync -avx



      Some of the symlinks point to files in the same directory as the link, and some for example one in ~/.kde point to stuff like /run/user/1000/ksocket-username.



      I don't see any reason why this error would arise.
      Would be thankful for any tips.



      Here are some examples:



      rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/.config/autostart-scripts/setxkb.sh": No such file or directory (2)


      This link ist pointing at /home/username/setxkb.sh



      rsync: failed to set times on "/home/username/dragon/backup/backup.tmp/vmd1.9.3/lib/vmd/libavcodec.so": No such file or directory (2)


      This link is pointing at libavcodec.so.56.13.100 in the same directory.







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          I'm not sure on the reason of the error, but you can skip transferring times of symlinks using the -J option.



          From the rsync man page:




          -J, --omit-link-times

          This tells rsync to omit symlinks when it is preserving modification times (see --times).







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            I'm not sure on the reason of the error, but you can skip transferring times of symlinks using the -J option.



            From the rsync man page:




            -J, --omit-link-times

            This tells rsync to omit symlinks when it is preserving modification times (see --times).







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              I'm not sure on the reason of the error, but you can skip transferring times of symlinks using the -J option.



              From the rsync man page:




              -J, --omit-link-times

              This tells rsync to omit symlinks when it is preserving modification times (see --times).







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                I'm not sure on the reason of the error, but you can skip transferring times of symlinks using the -J option.



                From the rsync man page:




                -J, --omit-link-times

                This tells rsync to omit symlinks when it is preserving modification times (see --times).







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                I'm not sure on the reason of the error, but you can skip transferring times of symlinks using the -J option.



                From the rsync man page:




                -J, --omit-link-times

                This tells rsync to omit symlinks when it is preserving modification times (see --times).








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