rsync -a --exclude "node_modules" /home/user/project/ /mnt/backup/project/
Back up a project without node_modules
Archives /home/user/project while skipping the --exclude pattern node_modules, keeping the backup small and fast. The -a flag preserves permissions, timestamps and symlinks. Add more --exclude flags or an --exclude-from file for bigger ignore lists.
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