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+rsync remote-delta algorithm library
+librsync implements the rsync remote-delta algorithm, which allows for efficient remote updates of a file, without requiring the old and new versions to both be present at the transmitter. The library uses a stream-based designed so that it can be easily embedded into network applications.
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+librsync is used by rdiff-backup and duplicity backup applications.