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Re: Reboot with "backup" causes error if .filetool.lst is empty - but it shouldn't?

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http://tinycorelinux.com – I agree with tetonca in that it is the user's responsibility to keep their own backups or archived copies of mydata.tgz.  If the system was to create a mydata.tgz~ backup of the backup, that would punish those who keep a rather large backup on a small ... (Distributions)

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@tetonca: I completely agree with you. Especially when you say "Modifying .filetool.lst is a deliberate act; it is an instruction you've commanded." and "You, yourself, do the 'delete' the moment you delete a line from /opt/.filetool.lst." The filetool...

Quote from: tetonca on Today at 09:01:57 PMThat said, this file is created anew *every* time thebackup system is called into service.  That is anact of creation.  What the system does not do (tomy knowledge) is save the...

My .filetool.lst and .xfiletool.lst are purposely empty. When I reboot, and the backup option is checked (by default) I receive an error because they are empty. I would prefer that it just backed up nothing for two reasons:One, is that I would always ...

It is not difficult to implement. But the idea of a user finding a hidden system file to delete its contents for the purpose of deleting their existing backup seems extraordinary. Perhaps a restatement of purpose is in order. Instead of trying to state...

Quote from: baz on Today at 02:33:41 PM@Milkshaw: This ...The thing is, the system currently does automaticallydelete files. If you remove lines out of filetool.lst, then doa backup, it will automatically delete ...

My interpretation is that automatically deleting ANYTHING other than temp files is a bad thing.  Making assumptions about what the user wants should be done as little as possible.

To continue the discussion:@Jason W: In a regular TC install that is very much true. In my case I have a persistent opt, tce, and home so anything in those folders, including filetool.lst itself, doesn't need to be included. I use it mainly for certai...

I recommend on occasion to run filetool.sh backup to see what is being included in your backup.Usually this results in adding more files or directories to .xfiletool.lst. Maintaining a lean backup requires some file management, i.e., do you know what ...

We want to backup a server once a week on the same day each week.