What is the Difference between Synchronize files and Mirror?

With Synchronize files mode, the newer files in source directory are transferred to the opposite directory.
Files in source directory not present in target directory can optionally be transferred as well (disable this using the option Existing files only).
Files in target directory not present in source directory are optionally deleted (enable option Delete files).
In Both mode (see above), file not present in an opposite directory is considered new, hence it is transferred (if allowed), but never deleted.
In other words, in Both mode, no file is ever deleted.


With Mirror files mode, the different (both newer and older) files in source directory are transferred to the opposite directory.
Otherwise the mode is the same as Synchronize files.

With Synchronize files mode, the newer files in source directory are transferred to the opposite directory.

With Mirror files mode, the different (both newer and older) files in source directory are transferred to the opposite directory.

martin wrote:

Highlighting the difference:

With Synchronize files mode, the newer files in source directory are transferred to the opposite directory.

With Mirror files mode, the different (both newer and older) files in source directory are transferred to the opposite directory.

lawleraj wrote:

What do 'newer' and 'older' mean? Newer than what?

hlee wrote:

I definitely had the same confusion (which lead me to this thread during a Google search). "Newer" could mean newer than X-number of days. I would request the documentation be updated to clarify. Thanks.