macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install rdiff-backuplocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install rdiff-backupMacPorts ports tree · python/rdiff-backup/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 7511
Install rdiff-backup with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, zypper, scoop
Reverse differential backup tool, over a network or locally. Version 2.2.6 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install rdiff-backup.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add rdiff-backupAlpine Linux edge package indexes · rdiff-backup · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install rdiff-backupDebian stable package indexes · rdiff-backup · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install rdiff-backupFedora Rawhide package metadata · rdiff-backup · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#rdiff-backupnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/rd/rdiff-backup/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install rdiff-backupopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · rdiff-backup · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/rdiff-backupScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/rdiff-backup.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Reverse differential backup tool, over a network or locally
Project links
Commands and aliases
- rdiff-backup
- rdiff-backup-delete
- rdiff-backup-statistics
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:network,backup
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
rdiff-backup | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
rdiff-backup-delete | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
rdiff-backup-statistics | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2.2.6
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:rdiff-backup |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.2.6 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://rdiff-backup.net/ |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
rdiff-backup 2.2.6-3+b1
remote incremental backup
sudo apt install rdiff-backup- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- 4 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
Nix95%
rdiff-backup
nix profile install nixpkgs#rdiff-backup- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
Ubuntu apt95%
rdiff-backup 2.2.6-1build2
remote incremental backup
sudo apt install rdiff-backup- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- 7 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
apk95%
rdiff-backup 2.2.6-r2
Reverse differential backup tool
sudo apk add rdiff-backup- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
apk95%
rdiff-backup-bash-completion 2.2.6-r2
Bash completions for rdiff-backup
sudo apk add rdiff-backup-bash-completion- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
apk95%
rdiff-backup-doc 2.2.6-r2
Reverse differential backup tool (documentation)
sudo apk add rdiff-backup-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
apk95%
rdiff-backup-pyc 2.2.6-r2
Precompiled Python bytecode for rdiff-backup
sudo apk add rdiff-backup-pyc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
dnf95%
rdiff-backup 2.2.6-16.fc45
Convenient and transparent local/remote incremental mirror/backup
sudo dnf install rdiff-backup- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- 6 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
zypper95%
rdiff-backup 2.2.6-2.10
Convenient and transparent local/remote incremental mirror/backup
sudo zypper install rdiff-backup- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Productivity/Archiving/Backup
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: rdiff-backup
- 7 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
MacPorts95%
rdiff-backup
sudo port install rdiff-backup- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
Scoop95%
main/rdiff-backup
scoop install main/rdiff-backup- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rdiff Backup
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation