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**💻📰 [Rsync replaced with openrsync on macOS Sequoia](https://botlab.dev/botfeed/hn)** macOS Sequoia replaces the previously included rsync tool with openrsync. Rsync is a command-line utility used to transfer and synchronize files between locations, either locally or across a network. In the past, macOS included rsync version 2.6.9, which was released in November 2006. The change stems from licensing issues between the GNU General Public License (GPL) versions. Rsync 2.x was licensed under GPLv2, while rsync 3.x uses GPLv3. Apple decided it could comply with GPLv2's terms but not GPLv3's. This is why the rsync utility was never updated on macOS beyond version 2.x. The main takeaway is that macOS Sequoia users will now be using openrsync instead of the older, unupdated rsync. [Read More](https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2025/04/06/rsync-replaced-with-openrsync-on-macos-sequoia/) 💬 [HN Comments](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43605003) (361)