Pauk,

> Thanks for that idea - I will give it a try. Makes me wonder what the
> point of garbage collection on backup is?

Most people create a backup "just in case" and not restore it right away.

So taking the trash out once in a while (or during a backup) is not a
bad thing.

Martijn Tonies
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