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zip excluding all files with recurring name
$ zip -r --exclude='*filename*' archive.zip ${directory}
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This command will recursively zip the 'directory' and exclude all files with the name 'filename' from the archive. Replace 'filename' with the recurring name you want to exclude.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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