Question about the Date which is used in comparison of files

[IT Stranger]

Hello,

I have a question about FreeFileSync on Linux machines.

In the programme, you can use three comparison modes (date and size; file content, file size) to control the condition under which a certain file from the source is copied to the destination.

Question: What exactly does "date" mean? In Linux a file always has four timestamps:

• crtime (creation date = "birth")
• modify (modification date, change of the file content)
• change (change date, change of properties of the file on the level of the file system)
• access (access date)

Which date or dates does FreeFileSync evaluate in the comparison mode "date and file size"?

[xCSxXenon]

Modification time

[IT Stranger]

Many thanks!