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NAME

6       rdiff-backup-delete - deletes a file and its whole history from a
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SYNOPSIS

10       rdiff-backup-delete [--dry-run] [--help] repository-sub-path
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DESCRIPTION

13       rdiff-backup-delete removes a file or directory from a repository
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16       The required argument is the pathname of the sub-directory or file
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19       For example, after a backup with 'rdiff-backup backup source repo',
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23       The utility is best used to remove too big or secret files erroneously
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OPTIONS

28       --dry-run
29           Only show what would happen but don’t actually delete anything.
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32           Output a short usage description and exit.
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BUGS

35       None known.
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AUTHOR

38       Patrik Dufresne info@patrikdufresne.com
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SEE ALSO

41       rdiff-backup(1), python(1). The rdiff-backup web page is at
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