[flexbackup-help] Using -compare in unattended backups

[Gaute L. <ga...@id...>]

I find the -compare feature difficult to use. One must refer to a backup 
set with -num or 'mt fsf', while the "target" directory is the current. 
This is cumbersome.

When running unattended backups, it is all but impossible to use -compare. 
As far as I can see, one would have to parse the log file to find the file 
number on tape. Why can't there be an option -verify, which automatically 
runs compare for each set? And, is it possible to have the -compare/-verify 
ignore files which are changed since the backup run, and not generate 
errors over such files?

And for straight -compares, why can't flexbackup "find" the correct 
directory and file number automatically? If I issue 'flexbackup -compare 
-set bob', couldn't flexbackup just find the latest version of the set bob 
on tape, and compare it to the data on disk?

If I have missed something, please excuse me, and point me in the right 
direction.

For all my bitching: I really like flexbackup, it's features, it's use of 
standard tools, and the way it balances strength and features vs. 
simplicity. Good work!

Med vennleg helsing / Best regards
Gaute Lund
IT consultant (GL184P-NORID, GL597-RIPE)
iDrift AS
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