SF.net SVN: safekeep: [495] safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt

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Revision: 495
          http://safekeep.svn.sourceforge.net/safekeep/?rev=495&view=rev
Author:   dimi
Date:     2007-05-16 06:55:23 -0700 (Wed, 16 May 2007)

Log Message:
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Add warning about sharing repository paths, hopefully
this will help people avoid some nasty situations.

Modified Paths:
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    safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt

Modified: safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt
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--- safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt	2007-05-16 13:48:09 UTC (rev 494)
+++ safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt	2007-05-16 13:55:23 UTC (rev 495)
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@
 
 /backup/@id::
 	This is the ID by which `safekeep(1)` will address this host.
-	If specified it overrides the default value derived from the
-	filename. Use of the default value is recommended. 
+	If specified it overrides the default value derived from the filename. 
 	Optional, defaults to the filename without the `.backup` extension.
+	Use of the default value is *highly* recommended. 
           
 /backup/host/@name::
 	The name or IP address of the client. If you need to backup the
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@
 	`safekeep(1)` will attempt to create it automatically. The backup
 	will fail altogether if the directory can not be created.
 	Optional, defaults to the client ID, see `/backup/@id`.
+	Use of the default value is *highly* recommended. 
+	*NOTE*: if you must set this value explicitely, you must
+	make sure that the path is not shared between different boxes;
+	a shared repository path _will_ result in data loss.
 
 /backup/repo/@retention::
 	Specifies the duration for which the backup data will be retained.


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