Unison
Bidirectional file synchronizer with conflict detection
Unison is a mature bidirectional file synchronization tool that reconciles changes made independently on two replicas. It detects conflicts, preserves both versions, and works over SSH for secure remote syncing.
Key features
- True bidirectional sync
- Conflict detection
- Works over SSH
- Cross-platform replicas
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Very reliable
- Fine-grained control
Trade-offs
- Dated GTK interface
- Version matching between hosts
Unison replaces
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