Daisy-chaining pattern files

[cyb3rz3us]

Is it possible to daisy-chain pattern files? For example, something similar to an include: statement found in many conf files?

My goal is to have a base set of inclusions\exclusions that can be included into a library of pattern files. I know I can simply replicate the same base set in each of the library's pattern files but that is cumbersome and error prone. Being able to simply include the content of one pattern file into another would be simpler and more elegant.

[ThomasWaldmann]

No, there is no include yet.

[ThomasWaldmann]

Not, sure, but maybe you can just try giving the --patterns-from-file multiple times.

[cyb3rz3us]

Not, sure, but maybe you can just try giving the --patterns-from-file multiple times.

I tried and it appeared to only take the first mention. I will re-test and post the result here - Thanks.

[ThomasWaldmann]

If it only uses one, that might be a limitation of the current code, but could be maybe be changed easily so it can process multiple ones.

[ThomasWaldmann]

Closing this as outdated: it has seen no activity for a long time and predates the current borg releases.

If this still affects you on a current version - borg 1.4.x (stable) or the borg 2.0.0 beta - please open a new discussion with up-to-date details.