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 Put this file in `/usr/local/sbin`:
 * `restic_backup.sh`: A script that defines how to run the backup. Edit this file to respect your needs in terms of backup which paths to backup, retention (number of backups to save), etc.
 
-Put this file in `/`:
+Copy this file to `/etc/restic/backup_exclude` or `~/.backup_exclude`:
 * `.backup_exclude`: A list of file pattern paths to exclude from you backups, files that just occupy storage space, backup-time, network and money.