# taler-sync

> backup and synchronization service of GNU Taler

**Wikidata**: [Q131534029](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131534029)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/taler-sync

## Summary
taler-sync is the backup and synchronization service component of GNU Taler. It is free software (software component) released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, with source code hosted at https://git.taler.net/sync.git.

## Key Facts
- taler-sync is the backup and synchronization service of GNU Taler.
- Alias: "sync".
- License: GNU Affero General Public License, version 3.0 or later.
- Part of: GNU Taler.
- Instance of: software component and free software.
- Source code repository: https://git.taler.net/sync.git (repository qualifiers: P8423 → Q186055; P10627 → cgit).
- Nix package ID: taler-sync.
- Copyright holder: Taler Systems SA.
- Copyright status: copyrighted.
- Operating system: Q3251801 (as listed in the structured properties).

## FAQs
### Q: What is taler-sync?
A: taler-sync is the backup and synchronization service for the GNU Taler system. It is a software component designed to provide backup and synchronization functionality within the GNU Taler project.

### Q: Is taler-sync open source?
A: Yes. taler-sync is distributed as free software under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3.0 or later.

### Q: Where can I find the source code for taler-sync?
A: The source code is hosted at https://git.taler.net/sync.git. The repository is served via cgit and is related to the GNU Taler project (qualifiers: P8423 → Q186055; P10627 → cgit).

### Q: Who holds the copyright for taler-sync?
A: The copyright holder is Taler Systems SA.

## Why It Matters
taler-sync provides the backup and synchronization capabilities for GNU Taler, a digital payment system. Backup and synchronization are fundamental services for maintaining data integrity, continuity, and consistency across components of a distributed system. As a packaged software component (taler-sync) within the GNU Taler project, it enables operators and integrators to manage and protect Taler data and state. Its distribution under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later ensures that the code is available for inspection, modification, and redistribution under that copyleft license. The presence of an open source repository (https://git.taler.net/sync.git) and a Nix package identifier (taler-sync) supports reproducible deployment and integration into environments that use Nix. Ownership by Taler Systems SA identifies the stewarding organization for the component.

## Notable For
- Being the designated backup and synchronization service within the GNU Taler project.
- Distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.
- Source code hosted at git.taler.net with a cgit interface (https://git.taler.net/sync.git).
- Packaged in Nix with the nixpkgs identifier "taler-sync".
- Copyrighted and held by Taler Systems SA.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: taler-sync (alias: sync).
- Role: Backup and synchronization service component of GNU Taler.
- Classification: Software component; free software.

### Licensing and Legal
- License: GNU Affero General Public License, version 3.0 or later.
- Copyright holder: Taler Systems SA.
- Copyright status: copyrighted.

### Source code and repository
- Repository URL: https://git.taler.net/sync.git.
- Repository qualifiers provided: P8423 → Q186055; P10627 → cgit.
- The repository is the canonical source for the taler-sync code as listed in the structured properties.

### Packaging and Distribution
- Nix package identifier: taler-sync (listed in nixpkgs).
- Distributed as free software under the AGPL v3+ license.

### Relationship within GNU Taler
- Part of: GNU Taler (taler-sync is a component of the wider GNU Taler project).
- Function: Provides backup and synchronization services for that project (as described in the entity summary).

### Technical and Platform Notes
- Operating system entry listed as: Q3251801 (as provided in the structured properties).
- Instance types: software component; free software.

### Identifiers and Metadata
- Aliases: sync.
- Wikidata description: "backup and synchronization service of GNU Taler".
- Source repository metadata: https://git.taler.net/sync.git with qualifiers P8423 → Q186055 and P10627 → cgit.