dit(bf(--exclude-from FILE)) This option is similar to the --exclude
option, but instead it adds all filenames listed in the file FILE to
-the exclude list.
+the exclude list. Blank lines in FILE and lines starting with ';' or '#'
+are ignored.
dit(bf(--include pattern)) This option tells rsync to not exclude the
specified pattern of filenames. This is useful as it allows you to