Hi there, The oldish Github issue
https://github.com/backuppc/backuppc/issues/519 describes the unfortunate situation in the subject. The trigger was a syntax error when using the BackupPC_backupDelete script from the command line: # Do not do this! At least not until there's a fix for #519. $ BackupPC_backupDelete -h HOSTNAME -n 742 -s /etc/something In this case the name of the share is missing from the command. BackupPC_backupDelete issues seem to have caused little traffic here on the List. I wondered if anyone has come across anything like this? The most recent mention of anything similar that I found in the List archives was from me, back in September 2018. So no, I don't use the script from the command line very often. I've put a couple of patches in the comments for #519. The first is a simple-minded thing. However I'd prefer something more robust, which I hope the second patch would prove to be. But before I'd be happy to release it, I'd like it to have more eyes on it and more exercise. If anyone would like to help test it I'd be grateful to hear either on the List, over on the Github issue comments, or privately. There will be enough information in #519 to patch the script, but I'd be happy to mail the updated version or upload it someplace for download. I'm not keen on branching/forking on Github but it's an option. My patch should have no effect on BackupPC's use of the script. I'm pretty sure that this issue can only affect usage of BackupPC_delete at the command-line, but other eyes on the code would be most welcome. -- 73, Ged. _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list [email protected] List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: https://github.com/backuppc/backuppc/wiki Project: https://backuppc.github.io/backuppc/
