Sync Windows and Linux Files with a Free PowerShell rsync Wrapper

Sharing a Windows version of rsync script that works together with the Linux version to synchronize files between two machines.

Preface

While Ansible provides a win↔win module based on robocopy and Linux offers rsync for Linux↔Linux, there is no built‑in solution for win↔linux file synchronization. I wrote two scripts that wrap the cwrsync client to solve this gap, essentially providing a Windows‑compatible rsync.

k_rsync_winfromlinux.ps1
k_rsync_wintolinux.ps1

Note: rsync operates at the file‑block level.

Script Download

https://gitee.com/chuanjiao10/kasini3000

Why use this script?

It packages cwrsync into a ready‑to‑use Windows rsync implementation.

What does the script do?

Cygwin rsync cannot locate the home directory, SSH key file, or the file c:\Users\<em>your_user</em>\.ssh\id_rsa.

The script converts Windows and Linux paths.

No need to add known_hosts.

It bundles common parameters and adds a -debugging option that can output all rsync arguments and pause execution.

System Requirements

Local: Windows + PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7 and above. Remote: Any Linux distribution with the latest rsync.

Usage: Sync from Windows to Linux

.\k_rsync_wintolinux.ps1 -Path 'e:\temp7' -Destination '/tmp/' -target_ip '192.168.1.2' -Recurse -Delete -debugging

The last three parameters are optional.

Usage: Sync from Linux to Windows

.\k_rsync_winfromlinux.ps1 -Path '/tmp/temp8' -Destination 'e:\temp7\' -target_ip '192.168.1.2' -Recurse -Delete -debugging

The last three parameters are optional.

English users can use -ip instead of -target_ip with the same effect.

Conclusion

The script can still be enhanced with additional common features.

For Windows↔Linux file synchronization, use this free, packaged script!