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Note the lack of a space here: --exclude '/tmp'--exclude
Also, just use / for the source instead of /.
Also, don't use -z on a local copy.
On 11/18/2015 06:19 PM, Bob Holtzman wrote:> Running debian wheezy w/ rsync 3.0.9-4. The command in question is
>
>
> rsync -vahHz --delete --exclude '/proc' --exclude '*.iso'
> --exclude '/home/holtzm/mail/backup' --exclude '/sys '
--exclude
> '/tmp'--exclude '/media' /.
> /media/cf0a98ed-3c11-4107-b61e-f5139d024396/Wheezy-laptop
>
> notice the --exclude '/media' notation. This setup has been working
> for me for several years without a problem. Suddenly --exclude
> '/media' is being ignored and I find it backing up the backup,
> creating an endless loop and a tremendous file before I catch it
> and stop the process.
>
> Not being a coder, I'm at a loss as to how to begin attacking this
> problem.
>
> Any pointers appreciated.
>
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