BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] __TOPDIR__ and $Conf{TopDir}

2009-11-24 18:07:39
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] __TOPDIR__ and $Conf{TopDir}
From: Pieter Wuille <sipa AT users.sourceforge DOT net>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0100
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 05:49:37PM -0500, Steve wrote:
> I agree - almost every "newbie" that picks up BackupPC makes this
> mistake - the more experienced you are with old-school config files
> the MORE likely you are to assume changing this is all you need to do.
>  A note in the docs and/or a link to the "how to change your TOP DIR"
> page would fix a huge percentage of installation failures.
> 
> Or just fixing it so changing the config file IS all you have to do :)

If they need to be the same, why do we need the configuration option in the
first place?

-- 
Pieter

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