Op 20110530 om 10:41 schreef Konstantin Khomoutov: > On Mon, 30 May 2011 09:24:06 +0200 Jérôme Blion <jerome.bl...@free.fr> wrote: > > >> > > [ delete files after backup ] > > >> > > Does exist any configuration option for that? > > >> > > > > >> > No. > > >> Not yet... :) > > > IMNSHO it allready exists, it is named 'RunAfterJob' > > That's not true. An archive function would only delete files which > > have been archived successfully. > > Performing an "simple" rm will not provide the same feature. As it > > will delete any file. > I don't see a real problem statement here: a job backs up a set of > files defined by a specific fileset, and if the said job completes > without errors, you're safe to `rm' every file referred to by that > fileset.
I do see a serious design flaw. It is plain stupid to add data destruction to a backup tool. > P.S. > I'm not against the imaginary "archive function", just trying to clear > things up. To clear my mind, this is what I do read in this thread > > >> > > [ delete files after backup ] > > >> > > Does exist any configuration option for that? > > >> > > > > >> > No. } } }} } And a backup tool should never ever delete files. > > >> Not yet... :) } } }} Notice the evil grin in that smiley > > > IMNSHO it allready exists, it is named 'RunAfterJob' } } } Use that to shoot your self in the foot } } } and surely don't come whining: "Archive option did destroy my data" Cheers Geert Stappers http://m.xkcd.org/705 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
