I think a modifier for filter rules that inhibits the --backup option for the particular line might be useful.
for example I could have --filter='H,nb /.mozilla/firefox/xxxxx.default/Cache' or I could have --filter'+ /Documents' --filter'+,nb /.mozilla' (So my documents will be backed up to --backup-dir but my firefox profile will not) -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html