It was basically asking for a confirmation asking that if I also wanted a feature to add "Include Dir Containing" to match the "Exclude Dir Containing", it would be on me to develop the code and submit it for inclusion.
On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM Bruno Friedmann (bruno-at-bareos) < [email protected]> wrote: > I'm not sure to understand your last comment and how it is related to the > topic ? > > On Friday, 15 August 2025 at 18:20:13 UTC+2 John Lockard wrote: > >> I'll guess this is pretty much the same answer as the suggestion to add >> "Include Dir Containing" to the Fileset Exclude options to match "Exclude >> Dir Containing" which is in the Fileset Include Options. With my >> researchers, if I put it on them to tag directories they don't want backed >> up, they will take no initiative and I'll be backing up their data, whether >> they really need it backed up or not. If I only backup data they tag to be >> backed up, then they have a reason to actively be involved in their data >> retention. >> >> -John >> >> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM Bruno Friedmann (bruno-at-bareos) < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Like any other open source software, I would say that if you find >>> something missing for your usage, you're free to adapt, patch and of >>> course, make whatever you can to push it upstream so it benefit to all. >>> >>> So in your case, please open an issue on github, then make a PR with >>> patch to current code. Also extend the systemtest so this is tested. >>> The systemtest can be the first thing to develop to demonstrate the >>> problem and then that the code changes rssolve it. >>> >>> Have fun. >>> On Thursday, 14 August 2025 at 22:48:11 UTC+2 John Lockard wrote: >>> >>>> Okay, I've looked into the code and see that there is, indeed, no >>>> options available for Accurate or Verify to incorporate anything other than >>>> SHA1 (1) or MD5 (5) as relates to signature. Even though SHA256 and SHA512 >>>> have been in the code for maybe close to a decade those have never been >>>> added for signature comparison for Accurate backups. I'm surprised that >>>> XXH128 is the recommended Signature yet wasn't added for Accurate backups. >>>> Now I need to ponder whether this is a patch I'm interested in making... >>>> -John >>>> >>>> On Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:23:29 PM UTC-4 John Lockard wrote: >>>> >>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong... >>>>> >>>>> In Director -> Fileset -> Options, I choose my Signature, and >>>>> according to the docs XXH128 seems to be the recommended signature. >>>>> >>>>> Then, in Verity and Accurate I choose which values matter to me for >>>>> making an accurate backup, i.e. which file changes matter to me. Looking >>>>> through the list of possible options, I see there are options for >>>>> verifying >>>>> MD5 and SHA1 signatures (5 and 1 respectively), but I don't see options >>>>> for >>>>> SHA256, SHA512, and especially the recommended signature, XXH128. I >>>>> haven't dived into the source, yet, to see if I can figure it out for >>>>> myself, but if someone can quickly tell me what the Verify/Accurate option >>>>> for comparing an XXH128 signature, that would be fantastic. >>>>> >>>>> Also, the docs should be updated to reflect the correct information. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> -John >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> - Adaptability -- Analytical --- Ideation ---- Input ----- Belief - >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> John M. 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