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diff --git a/system/dump/README b/system/dump/README index 88a451adb10f..cfe5c863aa13 100644 --- a/system/dump/README +++ b/system/dump/README @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ -DUMP (dump and restore backup commands) +Dump examines files in a filesystem, determines which ones need to +be backed up, and copies those files to a specified disk, tape or +other storage medium. Subsequent incremental backups can then be +layered on top of the full backup. -Dump examines files in a filesystem, determines which ones need to be backed -up, and copies those files to a specified disk, tape or other storage medium. -Subsequent incremental backups can then be layered on top of the full backup. +The restore command performs the inverse function of dump; it can +restore a full backup of a filesystem. Single files and directory +subtrees may also be restored from full or partial backups in +interactive mode. -The restore command performs the inverse function of dump; it can restore a -full backup of a filesystem. Single files and directory subtrees may also be -restored from full or partial backups in interactive mode. - -You might want to read this post by Linus: +You might want to read this post by Linus: http://lwn.net/2001/0503/a/lt-dump.php3 and the counter-argument on: http://dump.sourceforge.net/isdumpdeprecated.html @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ excludes it. This SlackBuild disables the SELinux functionality and dependency. -Note that Slackware comes with another "restore" command: /usr/sbin/restore -The package built by this SlackBuild however will install: /sbin/restore -Thus you might need to call the dump package restore by its full path. +Note that Slackware comes with another "restore" command: +/usr/sbin/restore The package built by this SlackBuild however will +install: /sbin/restore Thus you might need to call the dump package +restore by its full path. |