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Add "borgmatic borg" documentation note about interactive prompts.

Dan Helfman 2 years ago
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@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ borgmatic's `borg` action is not without limitations:
    borgmatic action. In this case, only the Borg command is run.
    borgmatic action. In this case, only the Borg command is run.
  * Unlike normal borgmatic actions that support JSON, the `borg` action will
  * Unlike normal borgmatic actions that support JSON, the `borg` action will
    not disable certain borgmatic logs to avoid interfering with JSON output.
    not disable certain borgmatic logs to avoid interfering with JSON output.
+ * Unlike other borgmatic actions, the `borg` action captures (and logs) all
+   output, so interactive prompts or flags like `--progress` will not work as
+   expected.
 
 
 In general, this `borgmatic borg` feature should be considered an escape
 In general, this `borgmatic borg` feature should be considered an escape
 valve—a feature of second resort. In the long run, it's preferable to wrap
 valve—a feature of second resort. In the long run, it's preferable to wrap