>> This patch also adds an example for using --link-dest to the man page: > > I don't know if that is needed. Lacking context the example > has minimal meaning and compare-dest doesn't have an example
A more complete context is available here: http://www.math.ualberta.ca/imaging/rlbackup/ rlbackup is a simple yet secure backup mechanism for generating linked backups over the network, with historical pruning, thanks to rsync and your very useful --link-dest option. -- John Bowman Associate Professor Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2G1 Office: CAB 521 Phone: +1 780 492 0532 FAX: +1 780 492 6826 http://www.math.ualberta.ca/~bowman Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html