These are a few of several resources that have helped in the development of this software. Some include further reading on relevant topics:
- The question How do I copy a list of folders recursively, ignoring errors? has a couple of interesting leads, mentioning Rsync and Ditto.
- An answer to Can I use ditto on OS X to sync two folders on the same machine? summarizes the difference between using Ditto and Rsync, taken from the following article.
- The Guide to Backing Up Mac OS X by CCC’s developer Mike Bombich includes a detailed description of Ditto, Rsync and ASR (with the purpose of creating full disk backups).
- A user’s guide to Disk Images describes the features of sparse bundles and sparse images.
- WithSecure Labs has an excellent article on Sysdiagnose.