Re: Happy Holidays release v2.2.0

[ewl+rdiffbackup]

Hi,
Im not sure at which level you want an answer, but mainly because it's a 
generic parameter and not a command specific one.
Eric

On 13 January 2023 12:42:54 GMT+01:00, Reio Remma via Any discussion of 
rdiff-backup <rdiff-backup-users@nongnu.org> wrote:
>Hello!
>
>Is there a reason why the -v2 etc parameters can't be entered after the plain 
>mode parameter?
>
>rdiff-backup -v2 backup ...
>vs
>rdiff-backup backup -v2 ...
>
>Took me a while to figure out why the latter doesn't work. :)
>
>Thanks and good luck!
>Reio
>
>On 18.12.2022 12:54, EricZolf wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> as the subject says, happy holidays and enjoy this new release!
>> 
>> Kind Regards, Eric
>> 
>> 
>>   Happy Holidays release v2.2.0
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>
>> 
>> Repository: rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup 
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup> · Tag: v2.2.0 
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/tree/v2.2.0> · Commit: b768c1d 
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/commit/b768c1defa9f9d1ae7662e40f7609bd0f215c59c>
>>  · Released by: github-actions[bot] <https://github.com/apps/github-actions>
>> 
>> 
>>     Main changes
>> 
>> After 2 years of development, 48 fixed issues, 17 new features, we're 
>> releasing our next major version of rdiff-backup. At time of writing only 
>> one known (and obscure) bug is left to be fixed. Most of the time has been 
>> spent on modernizing the code with a clearer plug-in based structure, but 
>> we've also found the time to implement a few cool features:
>> 
>>   * there is at last a |--help| parameter
>>   * the CLI (Command Line Interface) has been refurbished and modernized
>>     (the old one is still present but deprecated)
>>   * you can store your parameters in a file, one per line, and call
>>     |rdiff-backup @myfile| to use them
>>   * verbosity levels and error codes have been standardized for clearer
>>     interaction with the tool
>>   * Window wheels are now working, and rdiff-backup is available in 32
>>     and 64 bits for Windows
>> 
>> And despite all these changes, rdiff-backup 2.2 remains compatible with 
>> rdiff-backup 2.0, but you can, and are encouraged to, use the new API using 
>> |--api-version 201|, enabling two additional features:
>> 
>>   * the last backup can be regressed even if it isn't failed (I think,
>>     our oldest enhancement request)
>>   * locking of repositories has been greatly improved (there wasn't much
>>     of a locking before)
>> 
>> Detailed release notes are at the top of the changelog 
>> </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/CHANGELOG.adoc>. As always, consider 
>> especially the changes marked with |CHG| as they might impact your workflow.
>> 
>> And, last but not least, our website rdiff-backup.net 
>> <https://rdiff-backup.net/> has been revamped and merged with the docs 
>> folder, allowing for easier maintenance and up-to-date documentation, in 
>> alignment with the code evolution.
>> 
>> 
>>     Install
>> 
>> The installation, described in details in the read me 
>> </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/README.adoc>, has the quick version:
>> 
>>   * Linux, trust on your distro to provide the latest version of
>>     rdiff-backup "soon-ish" (or copr/PPA)
>>   * Windows, download the asset |rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32/64exe.zip|
>>     from the tagged release
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>
>>     and unpack it somewhere in your |PATH|.
>>   * Any supported Platform, and a few unsupported like BSD and MacOSX,
>>     use |pip install rdiff-backup| (or download and install the proper
>>     asset from the tagged release
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>).
>>   * in call cases, you might want to have a look at the migration guide
>> </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/docs/migration.adoc>, eps
>> 
>> 
>>     Help!
>> 
>> If you encounter issues, contact us on the rdiff-backup-users mailing list 
>> <https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/rdiff-backup-users> and/or report 
>> an issue <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues/new/choose>.
>> 
>> We could also use some help, so don't hesitate to raise your hand on the 
>> mailing list if you'd like to help your favorite backup tool!
>> 
>> —
>> 
>> This release has 23 assets:
>> 
>>   * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.tar.gz
>>   * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32exe.zip
>>   * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win64exe.zip
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win32.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>>   * 
>> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>>   * Source code (zip)
>>   * Source code (tar.gz)
>> 
>> Visit the release page 
>> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0> to 
>> download them.
>> 
>
>
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