# DESCRIPTION
-`bup init` initializes your local bup repository. You
-usually don't need to run it unless you have set BUP_DIR
-explicitly. By default, BUP_DIR is `~/.bup` and will be
-initialized automatically whenever you run any bup command.
+`bup init` initializes your local bup repository. By default, BUP_DIR
+is `~/.bup`.
# OPTIONS
--r, --remote=*host*:*path*
+-r, \--remote=*host*:*path*
: Initialize not only the local repository, but also the
remote repository given by the *host* and *path*. This is
not necessary if you intend to back up to the default
- location on the server (ie. a blank *path*).
+ location on the server (ie. a blank *path*). The connection to the
+ remote server is made with SSH. If you'd like to specify which port, user
+ or private key to use for the SSH connection, we recommend you use the
+ `~/.ssh/config` file.
-# EXAMPLE
-
+# EXAMPLES
bup init
# SEE ALSO
-`bup-fsck`(1)
+`bup-fsck`(1), `ssh_config`(5)
# BUP