> Re: '257 files written'.
> Obviously, these weren't transferred to my mirror, 
but 
> what is 'written'.  This was close after a recent 
> mirror so I didn't expect any changes, but was 
> checking the working of program.

The indicated written files is the total number of 
files checked - even if these file weren't 
retransfered. Therefore, if you updated only 2 files, 
the 'written files' may show a larger number ;)