[lug] excluding directories with rsync

[Dan Ferris]

I use --exclude-file= and then a file with the list of stuff to exclude.

It takes files or directories.

Dan

Paul Nowosielski wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I'm trying to setup an rsync script to push data from a dev box to a live box.
>
> The files live in different directories under /var/www
>
> I need to exclude 5 of the directories and their content from being 
> propagated.
>
> I've found a command to exclude files but not directories.
>
> Does anyone know of a command or switch to do this?
>
> Thank you,
>
>   

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