Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 08:03:27 +0100 From: Cliff Sarginson <csfbsd@raggedclown.net> To: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: backups of log files Message-ID: <20020313070327.GB1656@raggedclown.net> In-Reply-To: <200203130135.UAA28907@uce55.uchaswv.edu> References: <200203130057.TAA27975@uce55.uchaswv.edu> <xzp6641cl86.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no> <200203130135.UAA28907@uce55.uchaswv.edu>
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On Tue, Mar 12, 2002 at 08:31:47PM -0500, Nathan Mace wrote: > On Tuesday 12 March 2002 08:25 pm, you wrote: > > Nathan Mace <nmace85@yahoo.com> writes: > > > the problem is that the next time it does it, it overrides the 1st > > > backup, so how can i get it name them backup1.tar or name them after > > > the date like 1102.tar for january 1st 2002? > > > > 'perldoc POSIX', 'man strftime', and ask questions like this on > > questions@ please :) > > sorry, didn't know where exactly this question should go > Generally -questions is a good place to start for your enquiries, if it is not very obvious from the descriptions of the various lists where to post it. Two advantages to you a) you will almost certainly get a much quicker response than in -chat and b) someone there will almost certainly point you at one of the more specialised lists if that is appropriate for your question. Or point you back here if you want to start a fight .. oops, sorry I mean discussion :) This list is more for jazzing. -- Regards Cliff Sarginson -- <csfbsd@raggedclown.net> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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