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The BackupPC_dump syntax shows to be:usage: /usr/share/BackupPC/bin/BackupPC_dump [-d] [-e] [-f] [-i] [-F] [-I] [-v]


But I could not find where these options are defined.


Also, does this command actually *DO* the backup, or is it just producing a list of files to be backed up?  I'm still trying to get the BackupFilesExclude to work as expected and currently the way I've been testing is to initiate a backup of the client to see the results.  However, if I can just produce a list of files that would be backed up to see the results of the BackupFilesExclude, that would be more efficient.

On Sun, Jul 08, 2012 at 09:48:07AM -0500, Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote:
The BackupPC_dump syntax shows to be:
usage: /usr/share/BackupPC/bin/BackupPC_dump [-d] [-e] [-f] [-i] [-F] [-I]
[-v]

But I could not find where these options are defined.

Read the top of the file for the details on what the flags do.

Also, does this command actually *DO* the backup, or is it just producing a
list of files to be backed up?

It actually does the dump.

I'm still trying to get the
BackupFilesExclude to work as expected and currently the way I've been
testing is to initiate a backup of the client to see the results. However,
if I can just produce a list of files that would be backed up to see the
results of the BackupFilesExclude, that would be more efficient.

Running BackupPC_dump with the -v option I think prints each file on
stdout or stderr so you can interrupt it as soon as it starts backing
up something you don't want. Not quite as good as just getting a
listing but it may reduce your cycle time a little.

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-- rouilj

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Renesys Corporation 603-244-9084 (cell) 603-643-9300 x 111

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Thanks.  

How might one suggest such an "enhancement request" - a "trial run" feature that would show *WHAT* would get backed up, but not actually backup?

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:28 AM, John Rouillard <rouilj-backuppc < at > renesys.com ([email]rouilj-backuppc < at > renesys.com[/email])> wrote:
On Sun, Jul 08, 2012 at 09:48:07AM -0500, Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote:
The BackupPC_dump syntax shows to be:
usage: /usr/share/BackupPC/bin/BackupPC_dump [-d] [-e] [-f] [-i] [-F] [-I]
[-v]

But I could not find where these options are defined.


Read the top of the file for the details on what the flags do.

Also, does this command actually *DO* the backup, or is it just producing a
list of files to be backed up?


It actually does the dump.

I'm still trying to get the
BackupFilesExclude to work as expected and currently the way I've been
testing is to initiate a backup of the client to see the results.  However,
if I can just produce a list of files that would be backed up to see the
results of the BackupFilesExclude, that would be more efficient.


Running BackupPC_dump with the -v option I think prints each file on
stdout or stderr so you can interrupt it as soon as it starts backing
up something you don't want. Not quite as good as just getting a
listing but it may reduce your cycle time a little.

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John Rouillard       System Administrator
Renesys Corporation  [url=tel:603-244-9084]603-244-9084[/url] (cell)  [url=tel:603-643-9300%20x%20111]603-643-9300 x 111[/url]

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Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote at about 10:50:46 -0500 on Monday, July 9, 2012:
Thanks.

How might one suggest such an "enhancement request" - a "trial run" feature
that would show *WHAT* would get backed up, but not actually backup?


Code it and submit a patch...

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That's beyond me ("code it and submit a patch").  Is there not a repository or a way to submit these to those whom where "code it and submit a patch" doesn't frighten?

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM, <backuppc < at > kosowsky.org ([email]backuppc < at > kosowsky.org[/email])> wrote:
Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote at about 10:50:46 -0500 on Monday, July 9, 2012:
 > Thanks.
 >
 > How might one suggest such an "enhancement request" - a "trial run" feature
 > that would show *WHAT* would get backed up, but not actually backup?
 >


Code it and submit a patch...

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I don't think you will find many people here willing to code and
submit a patch to satisfy your personal feature requests unless they
happen to need it for themselves. The leader/maintainer of BackupPC is
reportedly focusing all his efforts on a complete rewrite. The rest of
us are here as users and volunteers.

Given that you have been asking a lot of the group, it's not
unreasonable to ask/expect you to contribute back especially when this
is your own feature requests. The code is open and very
readable. Perhaps offer to pay someone to code it for you and
contribute the code back if you lack the ability to do it yourself.

Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote at about 14:27:21 -0500 on Friday, July 13, 2012:
That's beyond me ("code it and submit a patch"). Is there not a repository
or a way to submit these to those whom where "code it and submit a patch"
doesn't frighten?


On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM, <backuppc < at > kosowsky.org> wrote:

Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote at about 10:50:46 -0500 on Monday, July 9, 2012:
Thanks.

How might one suggest such an "enhancement request" - a "trial run"
feature
that would show *WHAT* would get backed up, but not actually backup?


Code it and submit a patch...


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I hear you - I'm not expecting "people" to serve my personal interests.  But this has been such an active and helpful group, I just thought the suggestion had merit beyond my personal interest and that someone more familiar with coding would take interest.

I can't wait to be able to contribute back to this group - but I'm just now getting my feet wet and learning how all this works.  As my experience and confidence grows, I certainly hope to be able to "give back" and pay it forward.  I fear, however, based on your tone that I may have worn out my welcome, and if so, my apologies.  I'm just trying to make good use of available resources as I orient myself to this great piece of software.


On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM, <backuppc < at > kosowsky.org ([email]backuppc < at > kosowsky.org[/email])> wrote:
I don't think you will find many people here willing to code and
submit a patch to satisfy your personal feature requests unless they
happen to need it for themselves. The leader/maintainer of BackupPC is
reportedly focusing all his efforts on a complete rewrite. The rest of
us are here as users and volunteers.

Given that you have been asking a lot of the group, it's not
unreasonable to ask/expect you to contribute back especially when this
is your own feature requests. The code is open and very
readable. Perhaps offer to pay someone to code it for you and
contribute the code back if you lack the ability to do it yourself.

Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote at about 14:27:21 -0500 on Friday, July 13, 2012:
 > That's beyond me ("code it and submit a patch").  Is there not a repository
 > or a way to submit these to those whom where "code it and submit a patch"
 > doesn't frighten?
 >
 >
 > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM, <backuppc < at > kosowsky.org ([email]backuppc < at > kosowsky.org[/email])> wrote:
 >
 > > Bryan Keadle (.net) wrote at about 10:50:46 -0500 on Monday, July 9, 2012:
 > >  > Thanks.
 > >  >
 > >  > How might one suggest such an "enhancement request" - a "trial run"
 > > feature
 > >  > that would show *WHAT* would get backed up, but not actually backup?
 > >  >
 > >
 > > Code it and submit a patch...
 > >
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On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Bryan Keadle (.net) <bkeadle < at > keadle.net> wrote:

How might one suggest such an "enhancement request" - a "trial run" feature
that would show *WHAT* would get backed up, but not actually backup?

I'm not really sure the concept makes sense across the different
transports. Rsync has a --dry-run option that can be used along with
--verbose to see filenames with changes, but tar/smbtar are either
going to give you the content or not depending on the options you give
them.

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