To be clear, you don't really need to add '--delete' as it is one of the *default* parameters and the comments in config.pl even warns you not to do so. Rather, please don't delete parameters that you don't understand or intend :)
backuppc--- via BackupPC-users wrote at about 21:00:25 +0300 on Saturday, July 29, 2023: > jbk wrote: > > > I'm wondering if I need to add a "delete" argument to the > > rsync line but am not sure of the consequences. > > Yes, you do need to add --delete. See e.g. here for the default rsync > parameters: > https://github.com/backuppc/backuppc/blob/master/conf/config.pl#L1288 > > BR, > Fabian > > > _______________________________________________ > BackupPC-users mailing list > BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net > List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users > Wiki: https://github.com/backuppc/backuppc/wiki > Project: https://backuppc.github.io/backuppc/ _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: https://github.com/backuppc/backuppc/wiki Project: https://backuppc.github.io/backuppc/