The short version
Openrsync is an OpenBSD rsync implementation with working exclude handling.
From the HackerLinks archive
Openrsync
Openrsync is an OpenBSD rsync implementation with working exclude handling.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-30
Last seen:2026-05-30
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Commenters said it works great and confirmed --exclude works on OpenBSD 7.9.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-30
Editorial paraphrase
HN comments said openrsync works great, and one commenter confirmed --exclude now works.
Original threadOpenrsync: An implementation of rsync, by the OpenBSD team