1 % bup-init(1) Bup %BUP_VERSION%
2 % Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@gmail.com>
7 bup-init - initialize a bup repository
11 [BUP_DIR=*localpath*] bup init [-r *host*:*path*]
15 `bup init` initializes your local bup repository. By default, BUP_DIR
20 -r, \--remote=*host*:*path*
21 : Initialize not only the local repository, but also the
22 remote repository given by the *host* and *path*. This is
23 not necessary if you intend to back up to the default
24 location on the server (ie. a blank *path*). The connection to the
25 remote server is made with SSH. If you'd like to specify which port, user
26 or private key to use for the SSH connection, we recommend you use the
36 `bup-fsck`(1), `ssh_config`(5)
40 Part of the `bup`(1) suite.