The --max-delete option and also question about depth first deletions

Hello, I'm trying to build a bullet-proof rsync deployment, using rsync version 3.0.8 protocol version 30, and I'll be using the --delete option. As a way of limiting any catastrophic losses I'm thinking about using --max-delete. I have a couple of questions: - If the maximum number of delet

Being VERY careful while using the --delete option

anisms in place. I hope I have been sufficiently specific to elicit some suggestions. I guess I am looking for the software equivalent of lots of padlocks on the apartment door. Thanks, Ted Gilchrist -- "Speech, not just for humans" http://www.google.com/profiles/egilchri about.me/ted