> If you want to handle errors from rsync in your shell script, > then remove the "-e" and test for errors after your call to rsync. > > Linus
Let me start by saying my shell scripting skills are very weak, as if that were not already apparent. I understand the -e will exit when the return code is other than 0. I believe this is what I want with the exception of the rsync code 24 files have vanished error. The script is a modified version of one of the examples found on http://www.mikerubel.org/computers/rsync_snapshots/. It takes almost 3 hours to complete the index of the directory, sync and then removal of the oldest backup (Snapshot). Are you saying that in order to use the wrapper example below I need to remove the -e? How do I call the wrapper or do I need to incorporate this example into the original script? This is where I am clueless..... From: http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/FAQ.html The easiest way to do this is to create a shell script wrapper. For instance, name this something like "rsync-no24": #!/bin/sh rsync "$@" e=$? if test $e = 24; then exit 0 fi exit $e Thanks, John -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
