>>>>>> The parameter exclude is not in the command line of rsync.
>>>>>
>>>>> The include/exclude information is sent over the socket connection
>>>>> to the remote rsync, not in via the command line.
>>>>
>>>> Craig,
>>>>
>>>> Don't you think this should be mentioned in the documentation or
>>>> somewhere in the Wiki?
>>>
>>> I know you're not asking me, but since you're mailing the list: I
>>> don't think every implementation detail of BackupPC needs to be in
>>> the
>>> docs. If you feel the wiki needs this info, you can always add it.
>>
>> You're right but the documentation gives details regarding include/
>> exclude for both SMB and Tar, but nothing for Rsync (or I'm blind).
>
> The docs start with saying: "List of directories or files to exclude
> from the backup." This is also true for rsync. There are no rsync-
> specific comments, but they are not really needed either.
>
> But if Craig is going to fix the 'exlclude' error in the docs at
> $Conf{BackupFilesExclude}, then he maybe could expand 'smbclient or
> tar' to 'smbclient, rsync or tar'.


Forget what I've written.

In fact, the most important thing to remember is Graig's advice  
(increasing XferDebugLevel to reveal the inxlude/exclude info), not  
his explaination on the way the include/exclude info is sent.

-- Vincent




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