The problem is this line: os.system( "crontab -l | grep -Pv '(?s)%s.*?backintime' | crontab -" % system_entry_message )
Running just $ crontab -l | grep -Pv '(?s)#Back In Time system entry, this will be edited by the gui:.*?backintime' on the command line returns: grep: Support for the -P option is not compiled into this --disable-perl-regexp binary on stderr and nothing on stdout, which feeds into crontab - and wipes out everything in the crontab. Upgrading grep to version 2.5.4-4 from the testing repository adds support for the -P option, but a lot of people will probably be using debian stable for a while still. -- Over zealous removal of crontab entries https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/451811 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Back In Time Team, which is subscribed to Back In Time. Status in Back In Time: Confirmed Bug description: When the settings dialogue is opened/closed BackInTime deletes manually created entries with valid syntax. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~bit-team Post to : bit-team@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~bit-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
