# Install rdiff-backup with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, scoop, zypper Reverse differential backup tool, over a network or locally. Version 2.2.6 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:rdiff-backup ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: python/rdiff-backup/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rdiff-backup from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: rdiff-backup from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rdiff-backup from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/rd/rdiff-backup/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rdiff-backup from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install main/rdiff-backup ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/rdiff-backup.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:rdiff-backup - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.2.6 - **Source summary:** Reverse differential backup tool, over a network or locally - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - rdiff-backup (cli) - rdiff-backup-delete (cli) - rdiff-backup-statistics (cli) - rdiff-backup (alias) - rdiff-backup-delete (alias) - rdiff-backup-statistics (alias) ## Dependencies - librsync - libyaml - python@3.14 ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 2.2.6 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://rdiff-backup.net/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** rdiff-backup - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 2 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - rdiff-backup - 2.2.6-3+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: rdiff-backup from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | remote incremental backup | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - Nix - rdiff-backup: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/rd/rdiff-backup/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - rdiff-backup - 2.2.6-1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: rdiff-backup from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | remote incremental backup | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - apk - rdiff-backup - 2.2.6-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rdiff-backup from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Reverse differential backup tool | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - apk - rdiff-backup-bash-completion - 2.2.6-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rdiff-backup-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Bash completions for rdiff-backup | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - apk - rdiff-backup-doc - 2.2.6-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rdiff-backup-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Reverse differential backup tool (documentation) | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - apk - rdiff-backup-pyc - 2.2.6-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rdiff-backup-pyc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Precompiled Python bytecode for rdiff-backup | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - dnf - rdiff-backup - 2.2.6-14.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rdiff-backup from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Convenient and transparent local/remote incremental mirror/backup | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - zypper - rdiff-backup - 2.2.6-2.8: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rdiff-backup from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Convenient and transparent local/remote incremental mirror/backup | https://rdiff-backup.net/ - MacPorts - rdiff-backup: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: python/rdiff-backup/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Scoop - main/rdiff-backup: normalized package name match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/rdiff-backup.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Archive and compression packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/archive-compression-tools/) - Matched archive or compression metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [librsync](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/librsync/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [python@3.14](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/python-3-14/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [bup](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bup/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, incremental-backup, system. - [bupstash](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bupstash/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, incremental-backup, system. - [duplicity](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/duplicity/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, incremental-backup, system. - [znapzend](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/znapzend/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, remote-backup, system. - [afio](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/afio/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, system. - [bacula-fd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bacula-fd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, system. - [borgbackup](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/borgbackup/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, system. - [borgmatic](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/borgmatic/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: backup, cli, system. - [burp](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/burp/) - Local metadata places this package in an adjacent workflow. Shared terms: backup, cli, librsync, network, system. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/rdiff-backup.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/rdiff-backup.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph