How to Create a Packing List

To create a packing list, open a file by using vi or the editor of your choice. The packing list file format uses the same format as the filesync command. For more information about the filesync command, see filesync(4).

Example--Creating a Packing List

The following example shows the contents of a packing list file.

BASE /home/ignatz
LIST plans
LIST docs
IGNORE *.ps

• The path identified with the BASE statement is the directory where you have items you wish to pack.

• The two LIST statements identify specific files within that directory to pack.

• The IGNORE statement identifies the file type of .ps, which you do not wish to pack.