From 673ed1a2d30b8d0c155a95dc56c48aa2e2b29e36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dan Helfman Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 09:40:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify check frequency documentation in regards to multiple configuration files. --- docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md b/docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md index 7c0c20d..550ff05 100644 --- a/docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md +++ b/docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md @@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ within `~/.borgmatic/checks`). If it hasn't been long enough, the check is skipped. And you still have to run `borgmatic check` (or just `borgmatic`) in order for checks to run, even when a `frequency` is configured! +This also applies *across* configuration files that have the same repository +configured. Just make sure you have the same check frequency configured in +each—or the most frequently configured check will apply. + If you want to temporarily ignore your configured frequencies, you can invoke `borgmatic check --force` to run checks unconditionally.