[Info-vax] BACKUP/IMAGE, Empty directories and /IGNORE=NOBACKUP

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2012-08-23 15:51:25 +0000, gsachs said:

> Does anyone recall an issue when using the /IMAGE qualifier and backing 
> up empty directories, whether the empty the directory was at the MFD or 
> a sub-directory? To take the question one step further, does anyone 
> recall having to use /IGNORE=NOBACKUP to correct the problem with these 
> empty directories?

I recall BACKUP bugs.  I recall case of user error.  I recall bad 
backups created with /IGNORE=BACKUP.  I've even seen consistent backups 
that were created with /IGNORE=INTERLOCK, too.  And I've seen 
subdirectories and directories and MFDs and the occasional directory 
loops, too.  I've seen fire and I've seen rain...  <Bollywood dance 
number ensues>   Um, whoops, nevernind...

BACKUP commands used, lists of files included (or not) that should 
(not) have been included, any error messages, OpenVMS versions, patch 
level, etc., please?  Details, in other words.


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