Happy Holidays release v2.2.0

[EricZolf]

Hi,

as the subject says, happy holidays and enjoy this new release!

Kind Regards, Eric


  Happy Holidays release v2.2.0
  <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>

Repository: rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup 
<https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup> · Tag: v2.2.0 
<https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/tree/v2.2.0> · Commit: 
b768c1d 
<https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/commit/b768c1defa9f9d1ae7662e40f7609bd0f215c59c> 
· Released by: github-actions[bot] <https://github.com/apps/github-actions>


    Main changes

After 2 years of development, 48 fixed issues, 17 new features, we're 
releasing our next major version of rdiff-backup. At time of writing 
only one known (and obscure) bug is left to be fixed. Most of the time 
has been spent on modernizing the code with a clearer plug-in based 
structure, but we've also found the time to implement a few cool features:

  * there is at last a |--help| parameter
  * the CLI (Command Line Interface) has been refurbished and modernized
    (the old one is still present but deprecated)
  * you can store your parameters in a file, one per line, and call
    |rdiff-backup @myfile| to use them
  * verbosity levels and error codes have been standardized for clearer
    interaction with the tool
  * Window wheels are now working, and rdiff-backup is available in 32
    and 64 bits for Windows

And despite all these changes, rdiff-backup 2.2 remains compatible with 
rdiff-backup 2.0, but you can, and are encouraged to, use the new API 
using |--api-version 201|, enabling two additional features:

  * the last backup can be regressed even if it isn't failed (I think,
    our oldest enhancement request)
  * locking of repositories has been greatly improved (there wasn't much
    of a locking before)

Detailed release notes are at the top of the changelog 
</rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/CHANGELOG.adoc>. As always, 
consider especially the changes marked with |CHG| as they might impact 
your workflow.

And, last but not least, our website rdiff-backup.net 
<https://rdiff-backup.net/> has been revamped and merged with the docs 
folder, allowing for easier maintenance and up-to-date documentation, in 
alignment with the code evolution.


    Install

The installation, described in details in the read me 
</rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/README.adoc>, has the quick version:

  * Linux, trust on your distro to provide the latest version of
    rdiff-backup "soon-ish" (or copr/PPA)
  * Windows, download the asset |rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32/64exe.zip|
    from the tagged release
    <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>
    and unpack it somewhere in your |PATH|.
  * Any supported Platform, and a few unsupported like BSD and MacOSX,
    use |pip install rdiff-backup| (or download and install the proper
    asset from the tagged release
    <https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0>).
  * in call cases, you might want to have a look at the migration guide
    </rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/blob/v2.2.0/docs/migration.adoc>, eps


    Help!

If you encounter issues, contact us on the rdiff-backup-users mailing 
list <https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/rdiff-backup-users> 
and/or report an issue 
<https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/issues/new/choose>.

We could also use some help, so don't hesitate to raise your hand on the 
mailing list if you'd like to help your favorite backup tool!

—

This release has 23 assets:

  * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.tar.gz
  * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win32exe.zip
  * rdiff-backup-2.2.0.win64exe.zip
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win32.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp37-cp37m-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp38-cp38-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_i686.manylinux2010_i686.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_12_x86_64.manylinux2010_x86_64.whl
  * 
rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_17_x86_64.manylinux2014_x86_64.whl
  * rdiff_backup-2.2.0-cp39-cp39-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
  * Source code (zip)
  * Source code (tar.gz)

Visit the release page 
<https://github.com/rdiff-backup/rdiff-backup/releases/tag/v2.2.0> to 
download them.