Re: [Duplicity-talk] Compression options

[edgar . soldin]

On 20.07.2011 06:09, Jeff Cook wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I had two quick questions. The first is regarding whether we can use
> newer compression algorithms supported by tar within duplicity yet, and
> if not, if there is progress on allowing this. I looked into this
> briefly but did not find anything definitive.

duplicity uses the compression of gpg, this is configurable via --gpg-options. 

never heard of plans to add a switch for tar compressions, don't even know if 
this is possible.
 
> Additionally, my understanding is that I can change duplicity to use bz2
> instead of gz for its backups. I wasn't able to find documentation for
> that immediately, however, and was wondering if I could get a simple
> clarification on if and/or how that was possible.

use the above parameter. e.g. --gpg-options="--compress-algo=bzip2 
--bzip2-compress-level=9"

ede/duply.net

> 
> Thanks
> Jeff