> I know this subject has been discussed time and time again, > but everytime I think I've figured it out, I get stuck again. > > Here is the file structure, root is /: > > /var > /etc > /otherdir1 > /otherdir2 > > I want to rsync the following: > > /var/spool/mail > but nothing else in /var or /var/spool/ > /etc/httpd/ > /etc/mail/ > but nothing else in /etc > > Do I have to do this for example? > + /var/ > +/var/spool/ > + /var/spool/mail/ > - /var/spool/dir1 > - /var/spool/dir2 > - /var/spool/dir3 > - /var/dir1 > - /var/dir2 > -/etc, etc > -/* > > And exclude every other dir at that level? Is there not a > better way? Is this what the --files-from patch is for?
Well, I figured out that part of the problem was the beginning slashes that didn't belong. I also figured out that you don't need to exclude every directory, but can just use * for every level. But is rsyncing various combinations at different levels easier to do with the --files-from patch? Thanks, Max -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
