Re: Backing up on obnam.
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:13:13 +0100
Sharon Kimble <skimble04@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 25 June 2013 02:57, Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:51:23 +0100
> > Sharon Kimble <skimble04@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I am using obnam 1.4 on wheezy with no problems, but, I am unable to back
> > > up both /etc and /var both at the same time. I've tried 'root = /etc,
> > /var'
> > > and /etc is backed up but not /var.
> > >
> > > How then can I back up /var at the same time please?
> >
> > Have you tried using two separate 'root' directives? What about just
> > running the command twice, once for each root?
>
>
> You mean like this?
> root = /etc
> root = /var
>
> Either way, /etc is backed up but /var isn't.
http://liw.fi/obnam/bugs/Can__39__t_set_multiple_roots_in_configfile/
Claims that your comma example should work, and also that it's possible
to specify two roots on the command line. Haven't tried any of this.
If it doesn't work, you should file a bug.
> The only way that I could run the command twice is to have two config files
> and then run them at different times. Which seems rather wasteful, and, as
> they're both owned by $ROOT and need gksudo permission, it makes more sense
> to have them both in one file, and utilised at one time. That's what I'm
> aiming for.
>
> Sharon.
Celejar
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