Exclude hidden files/folders from backup

[Greg Hamilton]

find backup_dir ! -regex ".+/\\..+"

Replace backup_dir with the root directory of your backup.
Your mileage may vary. My regex skills are craptacular.

On 26/03/2004, at 3:19 AM, Dene Stringfellow wrote:

> Does anyone know how I can exclude hidden directories and files
> (.AppleDouble and .AppleDesktop for example) from a daily backup?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dene Stringfellow
>
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