Help with correct text file syntax EXCLUDE/INCLUDE + OPTION

[nomnex]

On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 09:55 +0200, Yan Valuyskiy wrote:

> I believe for this you'll have to provide a kind of next include file
> with --files-include option:

Thank you. What is the full string for the [OPTION "--file-include
option"], saying the file name below is "rsync.list".

My understanding was --files-from = no +/- (only folder/file paths), and
--exclude-from/include-from = +/-

> !
> + /Documents/**
> + /Software/**
> + /.evolution/addressbook/local/system/addressbook.db
> + /.evolution/calendar/local/system/calendar.ics
> + /.evolution/memos/local/system/journal.ics
> + /.evolution/tasks/local/system/tasks.ics
> - **
> - *
> 
> + /NAME/** 
> tells to replicate a folder from $SRC path AND all its content
> whatever it is going to be
> 
> 
> + /.evolution/addressbook/local/system/addressbook.db
> tells to replicate exact file
> 
> 
> - ** will skip all other folders in any location
> - * will skip any file in any location
> 
> Thnx,
> Yan
> 
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 9:40 AM, nomnex <nomnex at gmail.com> wrote:
>                Hi,
>         Linux-Ubuntu here. English is not my first language. The man
>         rsync is
>         difficult to understand. I want to backup some folders
>         recursively and
>         some files, see [1] in my /home dir to an external USB HD
>         (Ext4). I want
>         to use a text file for the purpose.
>         
>         [1]
>         /home/user/Documents
>         /home/user/Software
>         
>         /home/user/.evolution/addressbook/local/system/addressbook.db
>         /home/user/.evolution/calendar/local/system/calendar.ics
>         /home/user/.evolution/memos/local/system/journal.ics
>         /home/user.evolution/tasks/local/system/tasks.ics
>         
>         
>         First (1st) attempt
>         
>         [OPTION] --exclude-from=fileA
>         
>         [SYNTAX] fileA
>         
>         + Documents
>         + Documents/**
>         + Software
>         + Software/**
>         #
>         .evolution/addressbook/local/system/addressbook.db
>         .evolution/calendar/local/system/calendar.ics
>         .evolution/memos/local/system/journal.ics
>         .evolution/tasks/local/system/tasks.ics
>         #
>         - *
>         
>         Output: Documents & Software folders: PASS. .evolution files:
>         FAIL
>         
>         
>         Second (2nd) attempt
>         
>         [OPTION] --files-from=fileB
>         
>         [SYNTAX] fileB
>         
>         Documents
>         Software
>         #
>         .evolution/addressbook/local/system/addressbook.db
>         .evolution/calendar/local/system/calendar.ics
>         .evolution/memos/local/system/journal.ics
>         .evolution/tasks/local/system/tasks.ics
>         
>         Output: Documents & Software folders: PASS .evolution files:
>         FAIL
>         
>         
>         QUESTIONS
>         
>         What is the correct syntax of the text file
>         What is the correct option to use
>         What is the difference between --exclude-from vs include-from
>         vs.
>         --files-from
>         
>         I am thankful if you can provide easy to grasp examples and
>         explanations.
>                Bye,
>                nomnex
>         
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