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authorWynn Wolf Arbor2020-02-08 18:45:06 +0100
committerWynn Wolf Arbor2020-02-08 18:45:06 +0100
commit30538d79aed40675b3be1853c374e8e28d625441 (patch)
tree92a1512ae95a9f04d10a747824e051cc4602fb33
parent5f85f507e48a1707933403e7a6309bb5bb782fc6 (diff)
downloadlifeboat-30538d79aed40675b3be1853c374e8e28d625441.tar.gz
Clarify directory structure and invocation in the manual
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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
.Nd manage and automate local restic backups
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm
-.Ar repo
+.Ar name
.Ar command
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ is a program that manages a set of local
repositories and provides a framework
for automating the creation and synchronization of backups.
.Pp
+The name refers to any valid backup under
+.Ev LIFEBOAT_ROOT .
+.Pp
The command is any command recognized by
.Xr restic 1 ,
or as follows:
@@ -24,7 +27,7 @@ Create a snapshot for the specified repository.
.El
.Sh DIRECTORY STRUCTURE
.Nm
-keeps all its data in one directory, specified by the
+keeps all its backups under one directory, specified by the
.Ev LIFEBOAT_ROOT
environment variable.
If unset,