@@ -41102,10 +41102,13 @@ Miscellaneous Services
following configuration:
@lisp
+(use-service-modules backup @dots{}) ;for 'restic-backup-service-type'
+(use-package-modules sync @dots{}) ;for 'rclone'
+
(operating-system
-
- (packages (list "rclone"))
-
+ ;; @dots{}
+ (packages (append (list rclone) ;for use by restic
+ %base-packages))
(services
(list
(service restic-backup-service-type
@@ -41127,7 +41130,8 @@ Miscellaneous Services
Each @code{restic-backup-job} translates to an mcron job which sets the
@env{RESTIC_PASSWORD} environment variable by reading the first line of
-@code{password-file} and runs @command{restic backup}.
+@code{password-file} and runs @command{restic backup}, creating backups
+using rclone of all the files listed in the @code{files} field.
The @code{restic-backup-service-type} installs as well @code{restic-guix}
to the system profile, a @code{restic} utility wrapper that allows for easier