On 2007-01-25 @ 04:05:25 (week 04) ][ wrote: > Hi, > > Is there any way to tell rsync to backup all the . files under my home but > no any . directories? E.g., .profile in, but .gconf/ & .gnome/ etc out? > > FYI, I tried with the following exclude rules but it didn't work, . > directories > are still included. > > rsync -vua --exclude-from=exclude.list > > File exclude.list: > + /home/tong/.* > /home/tong/.*/
I'd suggest you take a look at the difference between * and **. A single asterisk will match files, but not directories. A double asterisk will match directories too. That's what I use in my includes file and it works like a charm. Of course I am cheating a little bit here by assuming their will only be hidden directories beneath the first level in your home directory. HTH Grx HdV -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
