1restic backup(1)                                              restic backup(1)
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NAME

6       restic-init - Initialize a new repository
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SYNOPSIS

11       restic init [flags]
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DESCRIPTION

16       The "init" command initializes a new repository.
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EXIT STATUS

21       Exit status is 0 if the command was successful, and non-zero if there
22       was any error.
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OPTIONS

27       --copy-chunker-params[=false]
28           copy chunker parameters from the secondary repository (useful with
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36       --key-hint2=""
37           key ID of key to try decrypting the secondary repository first
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42           shell command to obtain the secondary repository password from
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OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

58       --cacert=[]
59           file to load root certificates from (default: use system
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64           set the cache directory. (default: use system default cache
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68       --cleanup-cache[=false]
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115       -r, --repo=""
116           repository to backup to or restore from (default:
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SEE ALSO

137       restic(1)
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141generated by `restic generate`     Jan 2017                   restic backup(1)