Craig Barratt wrote:
> Oblivian,
> 
> As you point out, there isn't a general method for merging per-client
> settings with the global ones.
> 
> However, in 3.2.0beta0 there is a new config variable
> $Conf{RsyncArgsExtra} which is combined with $Conf{RsyncArgs}.
> The purpose is exactly for your application: you can use
> $Conf{RsyncArgs} for the global settings and $Conf{RsyncArgsExtra}
> for the per-client settings.
> 
> For excludes you would need to use rsync-type arguments (ie: --exclude)
> in $Conf{RsyncArgsExtra}.

As a work-around when adding new targets you can use an existing host 
with the common settings as the template with the NEWHOST=COPYHOST 
feature so you only have to edit the unique parts.  Doesn't help when 
the global setting change later, though.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com



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