Re: cross-platform backup tool Fwd: [rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup] Pre-release v2.1.2b2 - 2nd beta v2.1.2b2 just fixing Windows

[Patrik Dufresne]

Hello Eric,

Thank you very much for the time and effort put into this project. It's
nice to see rdiff-backup moving forward.

I will continue to test this new beta version with Rdiffweb and Minarca
which should be 100% compatible with this new version soon.


On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 7:41 AM <ewl+rdiffbackup@lavar.de> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> after the slightly pear-shaped first beta, here is the 2nd beta in a
> better shape. Please use the chance to test whatever you can and report
> issues [1]! It is your chance to make sure that rdiff-backup works in
> your environment and for your use-case before it gets released.
>
> And if someone wonders what I'll be doing while you'll test, well there
> is still enough to be done, and I could use some help as well [2].
>
> Any question, doubt, kudos, etc, this mailing list is the right place to
> be.
>
> Have a nice week-end,
> Eric
>
> [1] https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues
> [2] https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/milestone/2
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>    2nd beta v2.1.2b2 just fixing Windows
>    <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.1.2b2>
>
> Repository: rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup> · Tag: v2.1.2b2
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/tree/v2.1.2b2> · Commit:
> 6d8e038
> <
> https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/commit/6d8e038b37605dcca0a314c80cdcfd1ce50a0fb7>
>
> · Released by: github-actions[bot] <https://github.com/apps/github-actions
> >
>
> This is a beta release so that many people can test before this becomes
> the next stable release. All changes are documented in the changelog
> <
> https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.2b2/CHANGELOG.adoc#new-in-v2.1.2b2>.
>
> Check especially the changes (marked with /CHG/) which might impact your
> workflow. Since the last alpha:
>
>    * support for Python 3.6 has been dropped, support for Python 3.10 added
>    * return codes have changed and are now more detailed, see man-page
>      for details,
>    * more stability around failed file handling,
>    * a lot of code changes under the hood (which you shouldn't notice but
>      just that you don't think we were lazy),
>    * and we even found some time for new features (only using the new
>      API), like better locking of repositories and being able to regress
>      the last backup even if it was successful, possibly one of the
>      longest standing RFEs.
>
>      *NOTE:* the only difference to the first beta is that the Windows
>      installer has been fixed.
>
> Please use this release to test and report issues
> <
> https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=bug_report.md&title=%5BBUG%5D>,
>
> especially regarding:
>
>    * usage in client/server in combination with version v2.0.5 of
>      rdiff-backup
>    * usage under Windows (and MacOS/X)
>    * usage of the new API with |--api-version 201|
>
> It's a beta version, it should be feature-stable but still have some
> bugs. Here is what remains to be done before 2.2.0 can be released
> <
> https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+milestone%3A2.2.0>,
>
> planned to be done before end of the year.
>
> The installation procedure hasn't changed much and is available from the
> readme
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.2b2/README.adoc>
> (beta packages might or might not be offered by the maintainers, in
> doubt install via |pip install rdiff-backup==2.1.2b2| under Linux and
> use the attached binaries under Windows). You might want to use the
> side-by-side installation
> <
> https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.1.2b2/docs/migration.adoc#side-by-side-installation>
>
> to safeguard your productive installation.
>
> —
>
> This release has 19 assets:
>
>    * rdiff-backup-2.1.2b2.tar.gz
>    * rdiff-backup-2.1.2b2.win32exe.zip
>    * rdiff-backup-2.1.2b2.win64exe.zip
>    *
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>    * rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp310-cp310-win32.whl
>    * rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl
>    *
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>    *
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>    *
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>    *
>
> rdiff_backup-2.1.2b2-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>    * Source code (zip)
>    * Source code (tar.gz)
>
> Visit the release page
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.1.2b2> to
> download them.
>
>

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