Exclude directories recursive

[Erretje]

I'm evaluating Hasleo Backup Suite and would like to exclude all Python generated venv\ and build\ directories recursively from the backup root directory. This saves a large amount of backup storage. How can I do this?

Thanks!

[al3x]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

The free version doesn't support custom exclusion filters. Starting with the Home edition you can define your own exclusion filters in the options:



This is also explained in the online documentation here:
https://www.easyuefi.com/backup-software...tions.html

Unfortunately there's no way to exclude dynamic folders (with wildcard) yet. Wildcards are supported in filenames only.

So you currently have these 3 options:

• Add all the "venv\" and "build\" folders of all projects manually -> option "Folder path"
  
• Exclude filenames that match your criteria (if that's possible) -> option "File name"
  
• Exclude filenames that match your criteria (if that's possible) and also give a folder path as a starting point -> option "Folder path + File name" with [x] Recursive subfolders
  

Maybe dynamic folders / wildcards for folders would be a good feature addition for future HBS versions?

[admin]

@al3x,

Thank you for your detailed reply.

The number annotations on your screenshots look really great. Could you tell me which screenshot software you are using? I'd like to get one as well.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,