On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 05:56:28PM GMT, Francis.Montagnac--- via rsync wrote:

> > I want to exclude everything in ~/.local/share **except** the file:-

> >    /home/chris/.local/share/evolution/calendar/system/calendar.ics

> > I have the following in my rsync-filter file to exclude ~/.local/share

> >   - .local/share

> > Can I simply add the following before the exclude line:-

> >   + /home/chris/.local/share/evolution/calendar/system/calendar.ics

> No. Assuming you are doing this backup from your homedir, you should
> add to your .rsync-filter file:

>   + /.local/
>   + /.local/share/
>   + /.local/share/evolution/
>   + /.local/share/evolution/calendar/
>   + /.local/share/evolution/calendar/system/
>   + /.local/share/evolution/calendar/system/calendar.ics
>   - /.local/share/**

But but but, will this not also include everything else in

.local/share/evolution/calendar/system/ ?

As far as I understand that is not what the OP wants.

-- 
Ian

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