# backupdir = < path/to/destination > (default = /var/backups/mysql)
# where to dump the backups. hotcopy backups will be in a subdirectory
# 'hotcopy' and sqldump backups will be in a subdirectory 'sqldump'
+# This variable is interpolated, see backup.d (5) for which variables are
+# available.
#
# hotcopy = < yes | no > (default = no)
# make a backup of the actual database binary files using mysqlhotcopy.