Hi Cameron, On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:39 +1100 Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > They're just like ACLs: first match applies. From the man page, undef > "FILTER RULES": > > As the list of files/directories to transfer is built, rsync > checks each name to be transferred against the list of > include/exclude pat- terns in turn, and the first matching pattern > is acted on > > So to rsync just specific directories one's rules might read (however > expressed): > > + /dir1 > + /dir2 > - /* > > to do just dir1 and dir2. > > Cheers, Yes, I finally figured this out. For some reason the language in the man page seemed unclear to me at the time. Now that I understand the subtlety, I'm not sure there is a better way to phrase it. :-p Maybe it needs more examples. -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
