Re: [rdiff-backup-users] removing specific files older than

[Sherrard Burton]

Martin Pool wrote:
> On 18 Nov 2004, Sherrard Burton <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > my proposed solution:
> > i would like to be able to use file selection criteria with 
> > --remove-older-than so that i could shorten the time period for these 
> > files, in essence only keeping a two or three day backup.
>
>
> As far as I know rdiff-backup doesn't have this feature at the moment.
>
>
> > other options:
> > i am open to other suggestions that might accomplish the same thing.
>
>
> Make two backups, using include and exclude options to put the
> binaries in one and everything else in the other.  A bit kludgy and
> slightly inefficient by terms of storing directories twice, but it
> should work.  Roll one after 20 days and the other after 240.

thanks. i was thinking i would have to have a separate backup for each 
binary file, but you have helped me realize that i only need one 
additional backup if i use the correct --exclude and --include options.