Re: Happy Holidays release v2.2.0

Hello!

Is there a reason why the -v2 etc parameters can't be entered after the 
plain mode parameter?

rdiff-backup -v2 backup ...
vs
rdiff-backup backup -v2 ...

Took me a while to figure out why the latter doesn't work. :)

Thanks and good luck!
Reio

On 18.12.2022 12:54, EricZolf wrote:
> Hi,
>
> as the subject says, happy holidays and enjoy this new release!
>
> Kind Regards, Eric
>
>
>   Happy Holidays release v2.2.0
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>
>
> Repository: rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup 
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup> · Tag: v2.2.0 
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/tree/v2.2.0> · Commit: 
> b768c1d 
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/commit/b768c1defa9f9d1ae7662e40f7609bd0f215c59c> 
> · Released by: github-actions[bot] 
> <https://github.com/apps/github-actions>
>
>
>     Main changes
>
> After 2 years of development, 48 fixed issues, 17 new features, we're 
> releasing our next major version of rdiff-backup. At time of writing 
> only one known (and obscure) bug is left to be fixed. Most of the time 
> has been spent on modernizing the code with a clearer plug-in based 
> structure, but we've also found the time to implement a few cool 
> features:
>
>   * there is at last a |--help| parameter
>   * the CLI (Command Line Interface) has been refurbished and modernized
>     (the old one is still present but deprecated)
>   * you can store your parameters in a file, one per line, and call
>     |rdiff-backup @myfile| to use them
>   * verbosity levels and error codes have been standardized for clearer
>     interaction with the tool
>   * Window wheels are now working, and rdiff-backup is available in 32
>     and 64 bits for Windows
>
> And despite all these changes, rdiff-backup 2.2 remains compatible 
> with rdiff-backup 2.0, but you can, and are encouraged to, use the new 
> API using |--api-version 201|, enabling two additional features:
>
>   * the last backup can be regressed even if it isn't failed (I think,
>     our oldest enhancement request)
>   * locking of repositories has been greatly improved (there wasn't much
>     of a locking before)
>
> Detailed release notes are at the top of the changelog 
> </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/CHANGELOG.adoc>. As always, 
> consider especially the changes marked with |CHG| as they might impact 
> your workflow.
>
> And, last but not least, our website rdiff-backup.net 
> <https://rdiff-backup.net/> has been revamped and merged with the docs 
> folder, allowing for easier maintenance and up-to-date documentation, 
> in alignment with the code evolution.
>
>
>     Install
>
> The installation, described in details in the read me 
> </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/README.adoc>, has the quick 
> version:
>
>   * Linux, trust on your distro to provide the latest version of
>     rdiff-backup "soon-ish" (or copr/PPA)
>   * Windows, download the asset |rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32/64exe.zip|
>     from the tagged release
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>
>     and unpack it somewhere in your |PATH|.
>   * Any supported Platform, and a few unsupported like BSD and MacOSX,
>     use |pip install rdiff-backup| (or download and install the proper
>     asset from the tagged release
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>).
>   * in call cases, you might want to have a look at the migration guide
> </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/docs/migration.adoc>, eps
>
>
>     Help!
>
> If you encounter issues, contact us on the rdiff-backup-users mailing 
> list <https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/rdiff-backup-users> 
> and/or report an issue 
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues/new/choose>.
>
> We could also use some help, so don't hesitate to raise your hand on 
> the mailing list if you'd like to help your favorite backup tool!
>
> —
>
> This release has 23 assets:
>
>   * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.tar.gz
>   * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32exe.zip
>   * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win64exe.zip
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win32.whl
>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
>   * 
> rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
>   * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
>   * Source code (zip)
>   * Source code (tar.gz)
>
> Visit the release page 
> <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0> to 
> download them.
>


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