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`rsync` should have something like `.nosync` akin to `.nomedia`, and the directory should be added explicitly if one wants it to be synced. Or something like a
by qwertox 2y ago
`rsync` should have something like `.nosync` akin to `.nomedia`, and the directory should be added explicitly if one wants it to be synced. Or something like a `--profile` option where `.nosync` then can contain an allow/disallow filter for profiles.
I have the same issue with the scripts which trigger `rsync` getting confusingly complex because of all the include/exclude arguments.
- jclulow 2y agoThat's generally what the Cache Directory Specification attempts to cover: https://bford.info/cachedir/ https://bford.info/cachedir/ Lots of things like the Rust tool chain now create the CACHEDIR.TAG files so that backup tools can ignore that part of the hierarchy. Alas, I believe the rsync folks refuse to implement it.
- jrms 2y agoI've been using a .rsync-filter file for something like what you mean for ages for my homedirs backups. It's a bit tricky probably to make it right the first time but once it's there it just works. https://manpages.debian.org/bookworm/rsync/rsync.1.en.html#filter=RULE https://manpages.debian.org/bookworm/rsync/rsync.1.en.html#f...