run_rsync_local

run_rsync_local(source, destination, maximum_sync_time, cancel_event=None) → bool[source]

Run rsync to sync to a local destination (e.g., external HDD).

Parameters:

  • source (str) – Local path to sync.

  • destination (str) – Local destination path (e.g., /media/pi/mydisk/backup/).

  • maximum_sync_time (int) – Maximum sync time in seconds.

  • cancel_event (threading.Event | None) – Event to signal cancellation.

Returns:

True if sync succeeded, False otherwise.

Return type:

bool