Hi, Rob Morin wrote on 2014-05-07 09:43:12 -0400 [Re: [BackupPC-users] Rename of directories?error?and?other?oddities...]: > BTW even if i use the rename command on the root partition or any partition > i get pretty much the same error no matter what user I am...
("the rename command" having been ... > RM> backuppc@locutus:~/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local$ rename > /var/lib/backuppc/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local/new > /var/lib/backuppc/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local/0 ). Yes, the syntax is the same for all users. It doesn't magically become correct if you try as a different user. For what you would for unknown reasons have been wanting to do above, it would be (on Debian et al. with Perl rename a.k.a. prename) for example rename s/new/0/ /var/lib/backuppc/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local/new Again, BackupPC does *not* use the Perl rename command, it uses the system call rename(2), accessible from within Perl as the builtin function "rename". Don't confuse "Perl rename command" as having anything other to do with Perl than it coincidentally being implemented in Perl. That does *not* make independent Perl scripts (such as BackupPC or BackupPC_dump) magically use it. To Jeffrey, from 'perldoc -f rename': For a platform independent "move" function look at the File::Copy module. Regards, Holger ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/