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MSCP
====
-:Date: v0.1.5-13-gf2f0dab
+:Date: v0.1.5-16-ga1ba6f1
NAME
====
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ threads. It enables transferring (1) multiple files simultaneously and
(2) a large file in parallel, reducing the transfer time for a lot
of/large files over networks.
-The usage of **mscp** imitates the **scp** command of *OpenSSH,* for
+The usage of **mscp** follows the **scp** command of *OpenSSH,* for
example:
::
@@ -54,8 +54,10 @@ OPTIONS
following formula: floor(log(nr_cores)*2)+1.
**-m COREMASK**
- Configures CPU cores to be used by the hexadecimal bitmask. All CPU
- cores are used by default.
+ Configures CPU cores to be used by the hexadecimal bitmask. For
+ example, -m 0x25 pins threads onto CPU cores 0, 2, and 5. The default
+ value is not specified: all CPU cores are used and no threads are
+ pinned to any cores.
**-u MAX_STARTUPS**
Specifies the number of concurrent outgoing SSH connections. **sshd**
@@ -94,8 +96,9 @@ OPTIONS
remove the checkpoint if it returns 0.
**-s MIN_CHUNK_SIZE**
- Specifies the minimum chunk size. **mscp** divides a file into chunks
- and copies the chunks in parallel.
+ Specifies the minimum chunk size. **mscp** divides a single file into
+ chunks and copies the chunks in parallel. The default value is
+ 67108864 (64MB).
**-S MAX_CHUNK_SIZE**
Specifies the maximum chunk size. The default is file size divided by
@@ -142,7 +145,7 @@ OPTIONS
**-P PORT**
Specifies the port number to connect to on the remote machine as with
- ssh(1) and scp(1).
+ *scp(1).*
**-F SSH_CONFIG**
Specifies an alternative per-user ssh configuration file. Note that