% bup-init(1) Bup %BUP_VERSION%
% Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@gmail.com>
% %BUP_DATE%

# NAME

bup-init - initialize a bup repository

# SYNOPSIS

[BUP_DIR=*localpath*] bup init [-r *host*:*path*]

# DESCRIPTION

`bup init` initializes your local bup repository.  By default, BUP_DIR
is `~/.bup`.

# OPTIONS

-r, \--remote=*host*:*path*
:   Initialize not only the local repository, but also the
    remote repository given by the *host* and *path*.  This is
    not necessary if you intend to back up to the default
    location on the server (ie. a blank *path*).  The connection to the
    remote server is made with SSH.  If you'd like to specify which port, user
    or private key to use for the SSH connection, we recommend you use the
    `~/.ssh/config` file.


# EXAMPLE

    bup init
    

# SEE ALSO

`bup-fsck`(1), `ssh_config`(5)

# BUP

Part of the `bup`(1) suite.
