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[Question #677223]: Using $HOME variable in exlude-filelist file

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Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:17:28 -0000
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New question #677223 on Duplicity:
https://answers.launchpad.net/duplicity/+question/677223

Hi, 

I'm working on a backup script and would like to use $HOME  in my --exclude-filelist file instead of full paths. 

for example:
- $HOME/.cache instead of /home/my_home_folder/.cache 

No matter how I try writing the path duplicity never expands the variable. Using a environment variable in the exlude file isn't outlined under the File Selections section of the man page. I assume that means I can't use $HOME in the way I want but thought I'd ask before going to plan b.

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