Re: [rdiff-backup-users] [PATCH] Log symlink creation

[devzero]

oh - it doesn´t ?

i never used rdiff-backup on a filesystem without symlink capability, but i 
would have expected it stores symlinks in the metadata.

this is from the CHANGELOG:


Now rdiff-backup writes metadata (uid, gid, mtime, etc.) to a
compressed text file in the rdiff-backup-data directory.  Here are
some ramifications:

        A user does not need root access on the destination side to record
        file ownership information.

        Some files may be recognized as not having changed based on this
        metadata, so it may not be necessary to traverse the whole mirror
        directory.  This can reduce file access on the destination side.

        Even when the --no-hard-links option is given when backing up,
        link relationships can be restored properly.  However, if this
        option is given, mirror files will not be linked together.

        Special file types like device and sockets which cannot be created
        on the remote side for some reason can still be backed up and
        restored properly.



isn`t a symlink a special file ?

roland


> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: dean gaudet <address@hidden>
> Gesendet: 18.11.06 20:26:34
> An: Gordon Rowell <address@hidden>
> CC: address@hidden
> Betreff: Re: [rdiff-backup-users] [PATCH] Log symlink creation


> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006, Gordon Rowell wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone looked at storing symlink metadata separately for filesystems
> > which don't support symlinks? In particular, when backing up to a CIFS
> > fileystem. This currently logs a SpecialFileError, which is not surprising.
> 
> yeah it would be desirable to store the symlink info in the metadata.  
> and desirable to add an fs_abilities test for symlink capabilities...
> 
> i wasn't sure about your patch -- it just adds more logging?
> 
> -dean
> 
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