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diff --git a/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 b/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 index e13a9f0..3fe687e 100644 --- a/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 +++ b/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 @@ -613,12 +613,20 @@ options on this man page. .SH FILE SELECTION .B rdiff-backup -supports file selection options similar to (but different from) -.BR rsync (1). -When rdiff-backup is run, it searches through the given source -directory and backs up all the files specified by the file selection -system. The system may appear complicated, but it is supposed to be flexible -and easy-to-use. +has a number of file selection options. When rdiff-backup is run, it +searches through the given source directory and backs up all the files +matching the specified options. This selection system may appear +complicated, but it is supposed to be flexible and easy-to-use. If +you just want to learn the basics, first look at the selection +examples in the examples.html file included in the package, or on the +web at +.IR http://rdiff-backup.nongnu.org/examples.html + +.BR rdiff-backup 's +selection system was originally inspired by +.BR rsync (1), +but there are many differences. (For instance, trailing backslashes +have no special significance.) The file selection system comprises a number of file selection conditions, which are set using one of the following command |