Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 08:07:42 -0700 From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@FreeBSD.org> To: Brian Feldman <green@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sbin/dump dump.8 dump.h main.c tape.c src/sbin/restore extern.h main.c restore.8 tape.c Message-ID: <20040416150742.GA16010@dragon.nuxi.com> In-Reply-To: <200404130258.i3D2w7WC034439@repoman.freebsd.org> References: <200404130258.i3D2w7WC034439@repoman.freebsd.org>
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 07:58:07PM -0700, Brian Feldman wrote: > green 2004/04/12 19:58:07 PDT > > FreeBSD src repository > > Modified files: > sbin/dump dump.8 dump.h main.c tape.c > sbin/restore extern.h main.c restore.8 tape.c > Log: > Add -P arguments for dump(8) and restore(8) which allow the user to > use backup methods other than files and tapes. The -P argument is > a normal sh(1) pipeline with either $DUMP_VOLUME or $RESTORE_VOLUME > defined in the environment, respectively. Why do you need an option for this? Can't you just use 'dump ... |' and '... | restore'?
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