Re: tar backup script
I believe the -T switch in tar is for include the files in {file}
tar cvf myfile.tar -T path/to/include
On 2/14/08, Wael Nasreddine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This One Time, at Band Camp, Steel City Phantom [EMAIL PROTECTED] said,
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 10:57:22PM -0500:
this isn't really bsd specific but i still need help with it. im writing
a
backup script a clip from that script is this:
find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name config.php
/usr/local/backupScript/include
find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name ClientFiles
/usr/local/backupScript/include
tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar -I
/usr/local/backupScript/include /usr/local/www/data-dist
obviously im creating an include file from a directory. when the tar
runs,
it correctly adds all the files in the include file. but once that is
finished, for some reason tar then goes back and adds all the files that
are
in the /usr/local/www/data-dist directory, even the ones in the include
file. i was under the impression that the -I command would add ONLY the
files that are listed in the include. why is it adding those and then
after
finishing that, adding all the others?
Why won't you just do it this way??
$ tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar $( cat
/usr/local/backupScript/include )
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Re: tar backup script
Steel City Phantom [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: this isn't really bsd specific but i still need help with it. im writing a backup script a clip from that script is this: find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name config.php /usr/local/backupScript/include find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name ClientFiles /usr/local/backupScript/include tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar -I /usr/local/backupScript/include /usr/local/www/data-dist obviously im creating an include file from a directory. when the tar runs, it correctly adds all the files in the include file. but once that is finished, for some reason tar then goes back and adds all the files that are in the /usr/local/www/data-dist directory, even the ones in the include file. i was under the impression that the -I command would add ONLY the files that are listed in the include. why is it adding those and then after finishing that, adding all the others? You specified /usr/local/www/data-dist on the command line, so you get the directory and everything in it. The -I command *does* add just the files in the include file, but then specifying data-dist explicitly gets everything in it. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: tar backup script
At 09:57 PM 2/13/2008, Steel City Phantom wrote: this isn't really bsd specific but i still need help with it. im writing a backup script a clip from that script is this: find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name config.php /usr/local/backupScript/include find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name ClientFiles /usr/local/backupScript/include tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar -I /usr/local/backupScript/include /usr/local/www/data-dist obviously im creating an include file from a directory. when the tar runs, it correctly adds all the files in the include file. but once that is finished, for some reason tar then goes back and adds all the files that are in the /usr/local/www/data-dist directory, even the ones in the include file. i was under the impression that the -I command would add ONLY the files that are listed in the include. why is it adding those and then after finishing that, adding all the others? As you have found -I which is the same as -T will read the file, and in create mode add those files to the tar volume, but then the next param is read as another pattern to archive. Why not do just: tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar -I /usr/local/backupScript/include -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: tar backup script
This One Time, at Band Camp, Steel City Phantom [EMAIL PROTECTED] said, On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 10:57:22PM -0500: this isn't really bsd specific but i still need help with it. im writing a backup script a clip from that script is this: find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name config.php /usr/local/backupScript/include find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name ClientFiles /usr/local/backupScript/include tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar -I /usr/local/backupScript/include /usr/local/www/data-dist obviously im creating an include file from a directory. when the tar runs, it correctly adds all the files in the include file. but once that is finished, for some reason tar then goes back and adds all the files that are in the /usr/local/www/data-dist directory, even the ones in the include file. i was under the impression that the -I command would add ONLY the files that are listed in the include. why is it adding those and then after finishing that, adding all the others? Why won't you just do it this way?? $ tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar $( cat /usr/local/backupScript/include ) -- Wael Nasreddine http://wael.nasreddine.com PGP: 1024D/C8DD18A2 06F6 1622 4BC8 4CEB D724 DE12 5565 3945 C8DD 18A2 .: An infinite number of monkeys typing into GNU emacs, would never make a good program. (L. Torvalds 1995) :. pgprqnjIuHEYt.pgp Description: PGP signature
tar backup script
this isn't really bsd specific but i still need help with it. im writing a backup script a clip from that script is this: find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name config.php /usr/local/backupScript/include find /usr/local/www/data-dist/ -name ClientFiles /usr/local/backupScript/include tar cvf /usr/local/backupScript/files/www-client-files.tar -I /usr/local/backupScript/include /usr/local/www/data-dist obviously im creating an include file from a directory. when the tar runs, it correctly adds all the files in the include file. but once that is finished, for some reason tar then goes back and adds all the files that are in the /usr/local/www/data-dist directory, even the ones in the include file. i was under the impression that the -I command would add ONLY the files that are listed in the include. why is it adding those and then after finishing that, adding all the others? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
