Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Simultaneous backups with same source and destination.

[dean gaudet]

1.1.x in theory protects itself from multiple writers to the same 
destination (i say theory because i haven't tested it).

1.0.x does not protect itself from multiple writers.

-dean

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007, Matthew Flaschen wrote:

> What will happen if the same rdiff-backup sources and destinations are
> used by two simultaneously running backups?  E.g. if there is an active
> backup from /home/ to /media/external, what will happen if I try to do
> another simultaneous backup from /home/ to /media/external ?  Will any
> form of lockfile prevent this?  If not, will corruption result?  I ask
> because it appears I have ran a manual backup while cron was doing one
> in the background.  Now, when I try to run the backup, I get the error:
> 
> Previous backup seems to have failed, regressing destination now.
> Regressing to Fri Aug 10 03:40:36 2007
> Fatal Error: No metadata for time Fri Aug 10 03:40:36 2007 found, cannot
> regress
> 
> Matthew Flaschen
> 
> 
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