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.TH "bup\-init" "1" "2026\-01\-28" "Bup 0.33.10+"
.SH NAME
bup\-init \- initialize a bup repository
.SH SYNOPSIS
[BUP_DIR=\f[I]localpath\f[R]] bup init [\-r
\f[I]host\f[R]:\f[I]path\f[R]]
.SH DESCRIPTION
\f[CR]bup init\f[R] initializes your local bup repository.
By default, BUP_DIR is \f[CR]\[ti]/.bup\f[R].
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\-r, \-\-remote=\f[I]host\f[R]:\f[I]path\f[R]
Initialize not only the local repository, but also the remote repository
given by the \f[I]host\f[R] and \f[I]path\f[R].
This is not necessary if you intend to back up to the default location
on the server (ie.
a blank \f[I]path\f[R]).
The connection to the remote server is made with SSH.
If you\[cq]d like to specify which port, user or private key to use for
the SSH connection, we recommend you use the
\f[CR]\[ti]/.ssh/config\f[R] file.
.SH EXAMPLES
.IP
.EX
bup init
.EE
.SH SEE ALSO
\f[CR]bup\-fsck\f[R](1), \f[CR]ssh_config\f[R](5)
.SH BUP
Part of the \f[CR]bup\f[R](1) suite.
.SH AUTHORS
Avery Pennarun \c
.MT apenwarr@gmail.com
.ME \c.