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authorWynn Wolf Arbor2020-02-08 18:45:06 +0100
committerWynn Wolf Arbor2020-02-08 18:45:06 +0100
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Clarify directory structure and invocation in the manual
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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,