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Number   :  3232
Date     :  2002-12-11
Author   :  CBFalconer
Subject  :  Re: Preserving Generation Backups
Size(KB) :  1


"freedom41ca " wrote:
> In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, Kan Yabumoto  wrote:
> >
> > OK, let me answer your question about the "Generation backup".
> 
> WOW! Thank you very much for taking the time to respond with this
> information. I see and like the logic behind what you're saying,
> and I'm almost there!
> 
> However, what happens if the last access date of the source file
> (or any of the three timestamps, for that matter) is also not
> modified for extended periods of time? The /db# switch would
> still inadvertently delete a file in the destination folder that
> I would otherwise have liked to remain (for whatever independent
> and arbitrary period I've chosen for the generation backups).

Please correct your linelength. Paragraphs are appearing as
single long lines. Normal standards require lengths under 80, 65
is much better.

I think this whole discussion is mixing things up. Backups are
backups, and should not be making decisions about obsolete files
to discard. I have many files dated 1989 or earlier, and no
desire to lose them. 

Pruning the filesystem is an entirely different operation, and
should insist on close supervision. After doing such and making
an error the backup is available to correct the error, at least
until the backup is altered.

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Chuck F (cbfalconer@y...) (cbfalconer@w...)
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