Use rsync to copy all files except for certain filenames with a certain extension

Question

I have two same-size flash cards, and I want to copy contents of one to the other based on the following rules:

1. I want all directories and subdirectories in place
2. I want to exclude files of type .FOO, .BAR, and .ZIM (all other files are copied)
3. Bonus: It'd be cool if it outputs the filenames as they are copied considering it will be copying ~8 GB of information

Could this be done with "find" somehow?

Answer 1

This would be significantly easier using rsync with its --exclude switch.

rsync -av --exclude='*.FOO' --exclude='*.BAR' --exclude='*.ZIM' /source /dest

The -v switch will provide verbose output on which files are being synchronised.

Answer 2

If you have large number of extensions to exclude you can make a file and write down all the extension or file to exclude and use only one exclude option to make it simple.

rsync -ravz --exclude='./abc,txt' /source /dest

It is always good to use z for compression and r option if you have to copy recursively.