backup-specs example (GNU tar 1.35.90)

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# site-specific parameters for file system backup.
ADMINISTRATOR=friedman
BACKUP_HOUR=1
TAPE_FILE=/dev/nrsmt0
# Use ssh instead of the less secure rsh
RSH=/usr/bin/ssh
RSH_COMMAND=/usr/bin/ssh
# Override MT_STATUS function:
my_status() {
 mts -t $TAPE_FILE
}
MT_STATUS=my_status
# Disable MT_OFFLINE function
MT_OFFLINE=:
BLOCKING=124
BACKUP_DIRS="
 albert:/fs/fsf
 apple-gunkies:/gd
 albert:/fs/gd2
 albert:/fs/gp
 geech:/usr/jla
 churchy:/usr/roland
 albert:/
 albert:/usr
 apple-gunkies:/
 apple-gunkies:/usr
 gnu:/hack
 gnu:/u
 apple-gunkies:/com/mailer/gnu
 apple-gunkies:/com/archive/gnu"
BACKUP_FILES="/com/mailer/aliases /com/mailer/league*[a-z]"