Why I Wrote My Own Rsync - Michael Stapelberg - Media.CCC.De

Why I Wrote My Own Rsync - Michael Stapelberg - Media.CCC.De

Discover the motivations and process behind creating a custom rsync implementation in Go during this conference talk. Learn about the inner workings of rsync, including its history, protocol, and the famous "rsync algorithm." Explore the speaker's journey in replacing C software with Go programs for enhanced performance, security, and learning. Gain insights into router7, a home internet router project, and gokrazy, a Go appliance platform for Raspberry Pi. Examine resource usage visualizations, project status updates, and real-world use cases for the custom rsync implementation. Understand the approach to tackling open-ended projects and the benefits of reimagining established tools in modern programming languages.