Re: A question about rsync filters, not sure if I understand the man page

On Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:12:54 -0700 Ian Z via rsync wrote: > On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 05:56:28PM GMT, Francis.Montagnac--- via rsync wrote: >> No. Assuming you are doing this backup from your homedir, you should >> add to your .rsync-filter file: >> + /.local/ >> + /.local/share/ >> + /.loca

Re: A question about rsync filters, not sure if I understand the man page

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

Re: A question about rsync filters, not sure if I understand the man page

Hi. On Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:00:47 +0100 Chris Green via rsync wrote: > I run a daily backup using 'rsync -a -F ' > 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-fil

A question about rsync filters, not sure if I understand the man page

I run a daily backup using 'rsync -a -F ' 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 fol