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diff --git a/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 b/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 index eea7d15..d749c17 100644 --- a/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 +++ b/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup.1 @@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ option on the destination dir will undo the failed directory. This happens automatically if you attempt to back up to a directory and the last backup failed. .TP +.B --compare +This is equivalent to +.BI '--compare-at-time " now" ' +.TP +.BI "--compare-at-time " time +Compare a directory with the backup set at the given time. This can +be useful to see how archived data differs from current data, or to +check that a backup is current. +.TP .BI "--current-time " seconds This option is useful mainly for testing. If set, rdiff-backup will it for the current time instead of consulting the clock. The argument |