Re: [Duplicity-talk] Set base for delta

[edgar . soldin]

On 29.12.2010 17:23, S3 wrote:
> So, to answer your question, B, E, H, L, O, and R
> are level 2 backups.  The significant part is that
> it goes back to level 2 instead of level 1 (full).
> Level 1 = full
> Level 2 = delta from full
> Level 3 = delta from delta from full
> etc.
> 
> This is handy if you have a large bunch of rarely
> changing files, so they will all be in the full backup,
> but then you have a bunch of commonly changing files
> but are only worried about their latest values, and
> not all of their older values.
> Most data sets have commonly update parts
> and rarely updated parts.
> 
> I hope that is clearer.

i see your point. 
currently this can only be achieved manually by moving incrementals out of the 
way on the backend. but be aware of the implications for restoring.

duplicity will always resume on the latest backup it finds. if you want to add 
this functionality you are welcome to provide patches.

..regards ede/duply.net