borgbackup/docs/usage/init.rst

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Examples
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    # Local repository, repokey encryption, BLAKE2b (often faster, since Borg 1.1)
    $ borg init --encryption=repokey-blake2 /path/to/repo

    # Local repository (no encryption)
    $ borg init --encryption=none /path/to/repo

    # Remote repository (accesses a remote borg via ssh)
    $ borg init --encryption=repokey-blake2 user@hostname:backup

    # Remote repository (store the key your home dir)
    $ borg init --encryption=keyfile user@hostname:backup