[Bug 1619784] [NEW] rsync with -fake-super and --link-dest copies symlinks even when they haven't changed

[Stephen Wilson]

Public bug reported:

The title says it all!

rsync with -fake-super and --link-dest copies symlinks even when they
haven't changed.

This is incorrect behavior: symlinks, like all other files, should be
copied only if they have changed.

Without -fake-super, it works fine (nothing is copied unless it is
changed).

Without --link-dest, it works fine (nothing is copied unless it is
changed).

With both options specified, symlinks are copied regardless of whether
or not they changed

** Affects: rsync (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  rsync with -fake-super and --link-dest copies symlinks even when they
  haven't changed

Status in rsync package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The title says it all!

  rsync with -fake-super and --link-dest copies symlinks even when they
  haven't changed.

  This is incorrect behavior: symlinks, like all other files, should be
  copied only if they have changed.

  Without -fake-super, it works fine (nothing is copied unless it is
  changed).

  Without --link-dest, it works fine (nothing is copied unless it is
  changed).

  With both options specified, symlinks are copied regardless of whether
  or not they changed

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