On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky
<backuppc AT kosowsky DOT org> wrote:
>
> I am able to achieve most of what you wish by doing most of my
> customization in the individual host-specific config files since
> variables set there override variables set in config.pl
>
> Alternatively, one could add a line of perl code at the end of the
> master config.pl file to source a set of customizations that would
> again overwrite the defaults. Then after an upgrade, you would only
> need to add back that sourcing line

That's an interesting idea.  I'm not sure how debian/ubuntu packages
deal with local changes vs. updates, but the RedHat way of thinking
seems to be to put the local changes in /etc/sysconfig/program_name
and have the packaged app source that somehow during startup.

-- 
  Les Mikesell
     lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Live Security Virtual Conference
Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and 
threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions 
will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware 
threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/
_______________________________________________
BackupPC-users mailing list
BackupPC-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
List:    https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users
Wiki:    http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net
Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/