Hi, Im not sure at which level you want an answer, but mainly because it's a generic parameter and not a command specific one. Eric
On 13 January 2023 12:42:54 GMT+01:00, Reio Remma via Any discussion of rdiff-backup <rdiff-backup-users@nongnu.org> wrote: >Hello! > >Is there a reason why the -v2 etc parameters can't be entered after the plain >mode parameter? > >rdiff-backup -v2 backup ... >vs >rdiff-backup backup -v2 ... > >Took me a while to figure out why the latter doesn't work. :) > >Thanks and good luck! >Reio > >On 18.12.2022 12:54, 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. >> > > >-- >Tervitades >Reio Remma > >MR Stuudio 30 aastat > >*MR Stuudio OÜ* >Tondi 17b, 11316, Tallinn >Tel +372 650 4808 >Mob +372 56 22 00 33 >r...@mrstuudio.ee >www.mrstuudio.ee > >
