Eric, On Sun, 2022-12-18 at 11:54 +0100, EricZolf wrote: > Hi, > > as the subject says, happy holidays and enjoy this new release! > > Kind Regards, Eric > > > Happy Holidays release v2.2.0 > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0> > > Repository: rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup> · Tag: v2.2.0 > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/tree/v2.2.0> · Commit: > b768c1d > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff- > backup/commit/b768c1defa9f9d1ae7662e40f7609bd0f215c59c> > · Released by: github-actions[bot] <https://github.com/apps/github- > actions> > > > Main changes > > After 2 years of development, 48 fixed issues, 17 new features, we're > releasing our next major version of rdiff-backup. At time of writing > only one known (and obscure) bug is left to be fixed. Most of the > time > has been spent on modernizing the code with a clearer plug-in based > structure, but we've also found the time to implement a few cool > features: > > * there is at last a |--help| parameter > * the CLI (Command Line Interface) has been refurbished and > modernized > (the old one is still present but deprecated) > * you can store your parameters in a file, one per line, and call > |rdiff-backup @myfile| to use them > * verbosity levels and error codes have been standardized for > clearer > interaction with the tool > * Window wheels are now working, and rdiff-backup is available in > 32 > and 64 bits for Windows > > And despite all these changes, rdiff-backup 2.2 remains compatible > with > rdiff-backup 2.0, but you can, and are encouraged to, use the new API > using |--api-version 201|, enabling two additional features: > > * the last backup can be regressed even if it isn't failed (I > think, > our oldest enhancement request) > * locking of repositories has been greatly improved (there wasn't > much > of a locking before) > > Detailed release notes are at the top of the changelog > </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/CHANGELOG.adoc>. As always, > consider especially the changes marked with |CHG| as they might > impact > your workflow. > > And, last but not least, our website rdiff-backup.net > <https://rdiff-backup.net/> has been revamped and merged with the > docs > folder, allowing for easier maintenance and up-to-date documentation, > in > alignment with the code evolution. > > > Install > > The installation, described in details in the read me > </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/README.adoc>, has the quick > version: > > * Linux, trust on your distro to provide the latest version of > rdiff-backup "soon-ish" (or copr/PPA) > * Windows, download the asset |rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32/64exe.zip| > from the tagged release > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff- > backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0> > and unpack it somewhere in your |PATH|. > * Any supported Platform, and a few unsupported like BSD and > MacOSX, > use |pip install rdiff-backup| (or download and install the > proper > asset from the tagged release > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff- > backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>). > * in call cases, you might want to have a look at the migration > guide > </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/docs/migration.adoc>, > eps > > > Help! > > If you encounter issues, contact us on the rdiff-backup-users mailing > list <https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/rdiff-backup-users> > and/or report an issue > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues/new/choose>. > > We could also use some help, so don't hesitate to raise your hand on > the > mailing list if you'd like to help your favorite backup tool! > > — > > This release has 23 assets: > > * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.tar.gz > * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32exe.zip > * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win64exe.zip > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310- > manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310- > manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310- > manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win32.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m- > manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m- > manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m- > manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38- > manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38- > manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38- > manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39- > manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39- > manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl > * > rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39- > manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl > * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl > * Source code (zip) > * Source code (tar.gz) > > Visit the release page > <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0> to > download them.
Thank you for all the hard work getting this out. It is also now available for immediate download from RPM based systems from https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/frankcrawford/rdiff-backup/ It will also be available for Fedora and EPEL 8 and 9 standard updates in about a week. Regards Frank