.gitignore

 obj/
 bin/
 .ionide/
+*.wixobj
+*.wixpdb
+*.msi
+*-files.wxs

Makefile

+WIX_DIR := C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin
+HEAT := "$(WIX_DIR)\heat.exe"
+CANDLE := "$(WIX_DIR)\candle.exe" -arch x64 -nologo
+LIGHT := "$(WIX_DIR)\light.exe" -nologo
+
+RSYNC_MINGW_DIR := D:\downloads\apps\rsync-w64
+MBACKUP_PUBLISH_DIR := bin\Release\netcoreapp3.0\publish
+
+default: build
+help:
+	@cmd /C echo 'Usage: make [build|test|release|clean|dist|all]'
+all: test release dist
+dist: mbackup.msi
+release:
+	dotnet publish --nologo -c Release --self-contained false
+test:
+	dotnet test --nologo mbackup-tests
+check: test
+build:
+	dotnet build --nologo
+clean:
+	dotnet clean --nologo
+	cmd /C 'del *.wixobj *.wixpdb *.msi rsync-mingw64-files.wxs'
+%.wixobj: %.wxs
+	$(CANDLE) $<
+rsync-mingw64-files.wxs:
+	$(HEAT) dir $(RSYNC_MINGW_DIR) -cg RsyncHeatGenerated -dr MBACKUP_PROGRAM_FILES -var var.RsyncSourceDir -gg -nologo -out $@ -sw5150
+rsync-mingw64-files.wixobj: rsync-mingw64-files.wxs
+	$(CANDLE) -dRsyncSourceDir=$(RSYNC_MINGW_DIR) $<
+mbackup-files.wxs: release
+	$(HEAT) dir $(MBACKUP_PUBLISH_DIR) -cg MbackupHeatGenerated -dr MBACKUP_PROGRAM_FILES -var var.MbackupPublishDir -gg -nologo -out $@ -sw5150
+mbackup-files.wixobj: mbackup-files.wxs
+	$(CANDLE) -dMbackupPublishDir=$(MBACKUP_PUBLISH_DIR) $<
+mbackup.msi: mbackup.wixobj rsync-mingw64-files.wixobj mbackup-files.wixobj
+	$(LIGHT) $^ -o $@
+.PHONY: default help all dist release test check build clean rsync-mingw64-files.wxs mbackup-files.wxs

Program.fs

@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ with
             | Node_Name _ -> "local node's name, used in remote logging"
             | Ssh_Key _ -> "ssh private key, used when backup to remote ssh node"
 
+let programFilesDirWin =  Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles) |> ensureWinDir
+let programFilesDir = toMingwPath programFilesDirWin
+let mbackupProgramDirWin = programFilesDirWin + "mbackup\\"
+let mbackupProgramDir = toMingwPath mbackupProgramDirWin
+
 let appDataRoamingDir = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) |> toMingwPath |> ensureDir
 let programDataDirWin = getEnv "PROGRAMDATA" |> ensureWinDir
 let programDataDir = toMingwPath programDataDirWin
@@ -115,7 +120,7 @@ let generateMbackupList (logger: Logger) =
           let lines = readMbackupListFile mbackupLocalList |> Seq.map toMingwPath
           (true, lines)
         with
-        | :? System.IO.FileNotFoundException ->
+        | :? FileNotFoundException ->
           (true, Seq.empty)
         | ex ->
           logger.Error "Read mbackupLocalList failed: %s" ex.Message
@@ -128,6 +133,7 @@ let generateMbackupList (logger: Logger) =
         // For mbackup-default.list and local.list, exclude empty lines and comment lines.
         // skip and give a warning on non-absolute path.
         // For user-default.list, auto prefix user's home dir, auto expand Documents, Downloads etc special folder.
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(runtimeDirWin) |> ignore
         File.WriteAllLines(mbackupList, allLines)
         logger.Info "mbackup.list file written: %s" mbackupList
         true
@@ -151,6 +157,7 @@ let main argv =
 
     logger.Info "user config dir: %s" userConfigDirWin
     logger.Info "runtime dir: %s" runtimeDirWin
+    logger.Debug "program dir: %s" mbackupProgramDirWin
 
     let rsyncCmd: string list = []
     let rsyncCmd = appendWhen dryRun rsyncCmd "--dry-run"
@@ -170,13 +177,10 @@ let main argv =
     let localLogFile = runtimeDir + "mbackup.log"
     let rsyncCmd = List.append rsyncCmd [sprintf "--log-file=%s" localLogFile]
 
-    // TODO remove usage of test dir.
-    let mbackupInstallDirWinTest = "D:\\downloads\\apps\\mbackupTest\\"
-    let mbackupInstallDirTest = mbackupInstallDirWinTest |> toMingwPath |> ensureDir
-    let sshExeFile = mbackupInstallDirTest + "rsync-w64/usr/bin/ssh.exe"
+    let sshExeFile = mbackupProgramDir + "rsync-w64/usr/bin/ssh.exe"
     let sshConfigFile = userHome + ".ssh/config"
     let sshPrivateKeyFile = results.GetResult(Ssh_Key, defaultValue = userHome + ".ssh/id_rsa") |> toMingwPath
-    let rsyncCmd = List.append rsyncCmd [sprintf "-e \"%s -F %s -i %s -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null\"" sshExeFile sshConfigFile sshPrivateKeyFile]
+    let rsyncCmd = List.append rsyncCmd [sprintf "-e \"'%s' -F %s -i %s -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null\"" sshExeFile sshConfigFile sshPrivateKeyFile]
 
     // precedence: command line argument > environment variable > config file
     let normalizeTarget target =
@@ -211,13 +215,12 @@ let main argv =
         let rsyncCmd = List.append rsyncCmd ["/"]
         let rsyncCmd = List.append rsyncCmd [backupTarget]
         let rsyncArgs = rsyncCmd |> String.concat " "
-        let rsyncExe = mbackupInstallDirWinTest + "rsync-w64\\usr\\bin\\rsync.exe"
-        let echoExe = "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\usr\\bin\\echo.exe"
+        let rsyncExe = mbackupProgramDirWin + "rsync-w64\\usr\\bin\\rsync.exe"
         try
-          IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(runtimeDir) |> ignore
-          IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(userConfigDir) |> ignore
-          let proc = Process.Start(rsyncExe, rsyncArgs)
+          Directory.CreateDirectory(runtimeDirWin) |> ignore
+          Directory.CreateDirectory(userConfigDirWin) |> ignore
           logger.Info "Note: if you run the following rsync command yourself, make sure the generated file list (%s) is up-to-date.\n%s" mbackupFile (rsyncExe + " " + rsyncArgs)
+          let proc = Process.Start(rsyncExe, rsyncArgs)
           if proc.WaitForExit Int32.MaxValue then
             logger.Info "mbackup exit"
             proc.ExitCode
@@ -225,7 +228,7 @@ let main argv =
             logger.Error "mbackup timed out while waiting for rsync to complete"
             ExitTimeout
         with
-        | :? System.IO.IOException as ex ->
+        | :? IOException as ex ->
           logger.Error "IO Error: %s %s" ex.Source ex.Message
           ExitIOError
         | ex ->

mbackup-tests/mbackup-tests.fsproj

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\mbackup-for-windows.fsproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\mbackup.fsproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>

mbackup-for-windows.fsproj → mbackup.fsproj

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
     <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
+    <RuntimeIdentifiers>win10-x64</RuntimeIdentifiers>
     <RootNamespace>Mbackup</RootNamespace>
+    <TreatWarningsAsErrors>true</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

mbackup.wxs

+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi">
+  <Product Id="*" UpgradeCode="3030B91E-5E3E-4151-9A69-B53B72690430" Version="0.1.0.0" Language="1033" Name="mbackup" Manufacturer="Yuanle Song">
+    <Package InstallerVersion="300" Compressed="yes"/>
+    <Media Id="1" Cabinet="mbackup.cab" EmbedCab="yes" />
+    <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
+      <Directory Id="ProgramFiles64Folder">
+        <Directory Id="MBACKUP_PROGRAM_FILES" Name="mbackup" />
+      </Directory>
+      <Directory Id="CommonAppDataFolder">
+        <Directory Id="MBACKUP_DATA" Name="mbackup"/>
+      </Directory>
+    </Directory>
+  
+    <DirectoryRef Id="MBACKUP_DATA">
+      <Component Id="mbackup_default.exclude" Guid="*">
+          <File Id="mbackup_default.exclude" Source="mbackup-config\mbackup-default.exclude" KeyPath="yes"/>
+      </Component>
+      <Component Id="mbackup_default.list" Guid="*">
+          <File Id="mbackup_default.list" Source="mbackup-config\mbackup-default.list" KeyPath="yes"/>
+      </Component>
+      <Component Id="user_default.list" Guid="*">
+          <File Id="user_default.list" Source="mbackup-config\user-default.list" KeyPath="yes"/>
+      </Component>
+      <Component Id="mbackup.txt" NeverOverwrite="yes" Permanent="yes" Guid="*">
+          <!-- do not overwrite this component/file if it already exists on target system -->
+          <File Id="mbackup.txt" Source="mbackup-config\mbackup.txt" KeyPath="yes"/>
+      </Component>
+    </DirectoryRef>
+  
+    <Feature Id="MainApplication" Title="Main Application" Level="1">
+      <ComponentGroupRef Id="MbackupHeatGenerated" />
+      <ComponentGroupRef Id="RsyncHeatGenerated" />
+      <ComponentRef Id="mbackup_default.exclude" />
+      <ComponentRef Id="mbackup_default.list" />
+      <ComponentRef Id="user_default.list" />
+      <ComponentRef Id="mbackup.txt" />
+    </Feature>
+  </Product>
+</Wix>

operational

@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ dotnet run -- -i
   https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.datetime.tostring?view=netframework-4.8
   Standard Date and Time Format Strings | Microsoft Docs
   https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/standard-date-and-time-format-strings?view=netframework-4.8
+  The Option type | F# for fun and profit
+  https://fsharpforfunandprofit.com/posts/the-option-type/
+  Pattern Matching - F# | Microsoft Docs
+  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fsharp/language-reference/pattern-matching
 - FSharpLint
   http://fsprojects.github.io/FSharpLint/
   http://fsprojects.github.io/FSharpLint/index.html
@@ -81,10 +85,21 @@ dotnet run -- -i
 ** 2019-11-13 install dir layout.
 C:\Program Files\mbackup\rsync-w64\usr\bin\rsync.exe
 C:\Program Files\mbackup\rsync-w64\usr\bin\ssh.exe
+C:\Program Files\mbackup\publish\mbackup.exe
+C:\Program Files\mbackup\publish\mbackup.dll
 C:\ProgramData\mbackup\mbackup-default.exclude
 C:\ProgramData\mbackup\mbackup-default.list
 C:\ProgramData\mbackup\user-default.list
-C:\ProgramData\mbackup\mbackup.ini
+C:\ProgramData\mbackup\mbackup.txt
+
+- optional user configs
+  like /etc/mbackup/ in linux
+  C:\ProgramData\mbackup\local.list
+  C:\ProgramData\mbackup\local.exclude
+
+  like ~/.mbackup/ in linux
+  <My Documents>/mbackup/local.list
+  <My Documents>/mbackup/local.exclude
 
 ** 2019-11-14 notes                                             :development:
 - Argu optional param support.
@@ -94,6 +109,18 @@ C:\ProgramData\mbackup\mbackup.ini
   results.TryGetResult Target
   or
   results.GetResult(Target, defaultValue = xxx)
+- WiX wxs file
+  <Package InstallerVersion="300" Compressed="yes" Platform="x64"/>
+  Platform="x64" has the same meaning as candle -arch x64.
+
+- Wix for creating installer for 64bit app, you need to add in <Component> attribute
+  Win64="yes"
+
+  use candle -arch x64 can add Win64="yes" automatically if there is no Win64 attribute specified in Component.
+  wix3.6 - WiX Heat tool, create Component with Win64 attribute - Stack Overflow
+  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11981498/wix-heat-tool-create-component-with-win64-attribute
+- Wix to install file in another name, add Name attribute in <File>.
+  <File Id="mbackup.exe" Name="mbackup.exe" Source="bin\Release\netcoreapp3.0\win10-x64\mbackup-for-windows.exe" KeyPath="yes" Checksum="yes"/>
 - 
 
 * later                                                               :entry:
@@ -103,105 +130,207 @@ it can only support open a namespace.
 using the vscode Ionide-fsharp extension.
 * current                                                             :entry:
 ** 
-** 2019-11-13 next todos
-- DONE fix TODOs in F# code
-- DONE add rsync command and arguments for running in windows.
-  i.e. -e etc.
+** TODO 2019-11-15 additionally support <My Documents>/mbackup/local.list file.
+This file is easier to open and backup.
+
+no. programdata should be good enough.
+but this is per user extra config file.
+each user could have their own local file to backup.
+one user don't want to manage all other user's local backup list.
+
+yes. I should support this.
+
+Both local.list and local.exclude.
+
+** 2019-11-14 learn how to create an msi installer.
+- WiX Toolset
+  https://wixtoolset.org/
+  c# - How to create MSI installer for ASP.NET Core application using Wix Toolset - Stack Overflow
+  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46878752/how-to-create-msi-installer-for-asp-net-core-application-using-wix-toolset
+
+  Windows Installer XML (WiX)
+  https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/main/
+
+- Introducing dotGet: an installer for .NET Core CLI apps
+  https://medium.com/@tonerdo/introducing-dotget-an-installer-for-net-core-cli-apps-9ba79ac7cd89
+
+  requires nuget. then it can install your dotnet core console project.
+  this is not what I need here.
+- Packaging a self-contained .NET Core app for Windows Installer
+  https://nblumhardt.com/2017/04/netcore-msi/
+
+  This is the first time I’ve tried packaging a .NET Core app for the Windows
+  Installer, so I thought I’d write these brief notes to help anyone else
+  interested in taking the same path.
+
+- should I include rsync-mingw64 in the same msi file?
+  distributing it alone is not very useful, since people can just use msys2 or cygwin.
+
+  If I include it in the same msi, I don't need to use wix bundle, and I can install rsync to the same dir as mbackup.
+  it seems cleaner this way. Just like a VPN client bundle openvpn or a python program bundle python.
+  yes. include it in the same msi and install in a sub dir.
+- try Wix.
+  - install wix.
+    requires .net 3.5 windows feature.
+  - Building Installation Package Bundles
+    https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/bundle/
+  - How To Guides
+    https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/
+  - How To: Add a File to Your Installer
+    https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/files_and_registry/add_a_file.html
+  - create mbackup.wxs
+
+    build mbackup binaries
+    dotnet publish -c Release
+  - TODO how to show a message when installer is finished succesfully?
+    currently it installs very fast and just exit without any user notification.
+    maybe show a installer window and let user click Next and Finish.
+  - TODO how to add some dir to PATH?
+    I only have one exe. Maybe just create a start menu or desktop shortcut?
+    create desktop shortcut to mbackup.exe
+  - TODO how to support upgrade when I click a new msi?
+    currently every msi is a standalone msi and will always install fresh.
+    is the UpgradeCode used for this?
+  - mbackup.msi works on B75I3 host.
+  - try mbackup.msi on win 10 VM.
+    how to require dotnet core 3.0 in .wxs file?
 
-  <Arguments>--stats -togr --chown=sylecn:sylecn --exclude-from=/cygdrive/d/sylecn_docs/texts/configs/rsync-exclude
-   --files-from=/cygdrive/d/sylecn_docs/texts/configs/rsync-file-list
-    --log-file=/cygdrive/d/sylecn_docs/rsync-b75i3.log
-     -e ".\ssh.exe -F c:/users/sylecn/.ssh/config -i c:/Users/sylecn/.ssh/id_rsa -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null"
-      / sheni:/data/backup/server-backup/b75i3/</Arguments>
+- problems
+  - each file require it's own <Component> tag.
+    rsync mingw have many files. I seems I need to generate an installer for
+    rsync for windows.
+  - search: wix only install file if it does not exist
+    windows installer - Copy if not exist in WiX - Stack Overflow
+    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1912037/copy-if-not-exist-in-wix
+    installer - What is the wix 'KeyPath' attribute? - Stack Overflow
+    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2003043/what-is-the-wix-keypath-attribute/2003366#2003366
+    Component Table - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs
+    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/component-table?redirectedfrom=MSDN
+    How To: Check for .NET Framework Versions
+    https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/redistributables_and_install_checks/check_for_dotnet.html
+  - WONTFIX how to unpack zip file to target dir?
+    I don't want to create a Component for every file there.
+
+    windows installer - Wix custom action to unzip a file - Stack Overflow
+    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47691477/wix-custom-action-to-unzip-a-file
+
+    the suggestion is to include the files in msi.
+    or unzip the files at app runtime.
+
+    I will try create a msi file for mingw64 rsync.
+    then use wix bundle to install it as dependency.
+
+    - search: wix install all files in a folder
+
+    - Include all Files in Bin folder in Wix installer - Stack Overflow
+      https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36756311/include-all-files-in-bin-folder-in-wix-installer
+
+      create rsync-mingw64-files.wxs
+      &"C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\heat.exe" dir "D:\downloads\apps\rsync-w64" -cg RsyncHeatGenerated -dr ProgramFiles64Folder -var var.RsyncSourceDir -gg -nologo -out rsync-mingw64-files.wxs -sw5150
+
+      compile and build rsync-mingw64.msi
+      &"C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\candle.exe" -dRsyncSourceDir=D:\downloads\apps\rsync-w64\  .\rsync-mingw64.wxs .\rsync-mingw64-files.wxs
+      &"C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\light.exe" .\rsync-mingw64.wixobj .\rsync-mingw64-files.wixobj -o rsync-mingw64.msi
+
+      build is getting complex. I need make and Makefile.
+    - problems
+      - how to pass in preprocessor variable?
+        WiX undefined preprocessor variable - Stack Overflow
+        https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2063630/wix-undefined-preprocessor-variable
+        To pass values for preprocessor variables like $(var.MyProject.TargetDir), use options like -dMyProject.TargetDir=c:\foo.
+      - why rsync-mingw64 is installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\rsync-w64? I expect C:\Program Files\rsync-w64\
+        wix-users - 64 Bit program files folder
+        http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/64-Bit-program-files-folder-td5948080.html
+      - INVALID make pattern rule doesn't work in windows
+        it works. it is because my source file is missing.
+      - why mbackup.exe is 32 bit component?
+        try this:
+        dotnet publish -c Release -r win10-x64
+        still same error.
+        D:\sylecn_docs\projects\mbackup-for-windows\mbackup.wxs(16) : error LGHT0204 : ICE80: This 32BitComponent mbackup.exe uses 64BitDirectory APPLICATIONROOTDIRECTORY
+        search: dotnet core how to build x64 exe file
+        dotnet is building x64 exe file. it's WIX issue.
+        need to add Win64="yes" in <Component> attribute.
+
+  - DONE how to run wix to create msi file?
+    two command line tool
+    light
+    candle
+    it's not added in PATH.
+    C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\light.exe
+    C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\candle.exe
+
+    There is offline doc.
+    C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\doc\WiX.chm
+    C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\doc\msi.chm
+
+    do read the WiX Tutorial.
+    https://www.firegiant.com/wix/tutorial/
+    https://www.firegiant.com/wix/tutorial/getting-started/
+
+    &"C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\candle.exe" .\mbackup.wxs
+    &"C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\light.exe" .\mbackup.wixobj
+    it works.
+    mbackup.msi file is created.
+  - the mbackup.exe can't run without all those dlls.
+    dotnet publish -c Release -r win10-x64 --nologo
+    maybe I should build a exe that requires dotnet core 3 to run.
+    I don't want to create a big msi.
+    try this:
+    dotnet publish -c Release --nologo
+    and update wix xml files.
+
+    need to add all files in bin\Release\netcoreapp3.0\publish\ dir.
+    use heat to create another wxs file.
+  - heat can't add some dll.
+    "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\heat.exe" dir bin\Release\netcoreapp3.0\publish -cg MbackupHeatGenerated -dr MBACKUP_PROGRAM_FILES -var var.MbackupPublishDir -gg -nologo -out mbackup-files.wxs -sw5150
+    heat.exe : warning HEAT5151 : Could not harvest data from a file that was expected to be an assembly: D:\sylecn_docs\projects\mbackup-for-windows\bin\Release\netcoreapp3.0\publish\Argu.dll. If this file is not an assembly you can ignore this warning. Otherwise, this error detail may be helpful to diagnose the failure: 未能加载文件或程序集“FSharp.Core, Version=4.4.3.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a”或它的某一个依赖项。系统找不到
+    指定的文件。
+    heat.exe : warning HEAT5151 : Could not harvest data from a file that was expected to be an assembly: D:\sylecn_docs\projects\mbackup-for-windows\bin\Release\netcoreapp3.0\publish\mbackup.dll. If this file is not an assembly 
+    you can ignore this warning. Otherwise, this error detail may be helpful to diagnose the failure: 未能加载文件或程序集“System.Runtime, Version=4.2.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a”或它的某一个依赖项。系统
+    找不到指定的文件。
+
+    .net - Wix Toolkit: Heat balking about DLL's - Stack Overflow
+    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43992433/wix-toolkit-heat-balking-about-dlls
+    com - Cannot register DLL using WiX - Stack Overflow
+    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12463256/cannot-register-dll-using-wix
+  - TODO dup file?
+    <Component Id="cmp981FC09307D7CB82695815FAAFCC646D" Directory="dir02A4AE56AE905AEEE7E2D4F4410A9748" Guid="{DB94490C-32CA-4B14-A96D-A95D4B557D01}">
+                <File Id="fil432C46247A06CCDB891611045DD37081" KeyPath="yes" Source="$(var.MbackupPublishDir)\runtimes\win\lib\netstandard2.0\System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData.dll" />
+    <Component Id="cmp5190411B4FE56A0E0CE782BE6C1B537E" Directory="dir1B0C588BD61288F160D459591DA01603" Guid="{F0613E24-B22B-4A58-A054-380BDF2B857C}">
+                <File Id="filE0C94795A0B5F482BD659FBB774641C7" KeyPath="yes" Source="$(var.MbackupPublishDir)\System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData.dll" />
+    why there are duplicated dll in publish dir? check publish doc.
+    this is the only duplicated file. I will ignore it for now.
+  - DONE ssh.exe path escape issue.
+    &"C:\Program Files\mbackup\rsync-w64\usr\bin\rsync.exe" -h --stats -togr --delete --delete-excluded --ignore-missing-args --files-from=/cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/AppData/Local/mbackup/mbackup.list --exclude-from=/cygdrive/c/ProgramData/mbackup/mbackup-default.exclude --log-file=/cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/AppData/Local/mbackup/mbackup.log -e "/cygdrive/c/Program Files/mbackup/rsync-w64/usr/bin/ssh.exe -F /cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/.ssh/config -i /cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/.ssh/id_rsa -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null" --remote-option=--log-file=/var/log/mbackup/B75I3.log --chown=sylecn:sylecn / root@sylecn01.emacsos.com:/data/backup/PC-backup/B75I3/
+    rsync: Failed to exec /cygdrive/c/Program: No such file or directory (2)
+
+    &"C:\Program Files\mbackup\rsync-w64\usr\bin\rsync.exe" -h --stats -togr --delete --delete-excluded --ignore-missing-args --files-from=/cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/AppData/Local/mbackup/mbackup.list --exclude-from=/cygdrive/c/ProgramData/mbackup/mbackup-default.exclude --log-file=/cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/AppData/Local/mbackup/mbackup.log -e "'/cygdrive/c/Program Files/mbackup/rsync-w64/usr/bin/ssh.exe' -F /cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/.ssh/config -i /cygdrive/c/Users/sylecn/.ssh/id_rsa -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null" --remote-option=--log-file=/var/log/mbackup/B75I3.log --chown=sylecn:sylecn / root@sylecn01.emacsos.com:/data/backup/PC-backup/B75I3/
 
-- DONE test param parsing is working.
-  command line param > env var > mbackup default value.
-  support --node-name param.
-- test run in console and scheduled task.
-  run in console works.
-  try run in scheduled task.
+** 2019-11-12 make code work in a specific dir. then create an installer.
+- bundle dotnet core 3 with installer.
+- install binary files to %programfiles%
+- install mbackup config files to %programdata%
+- install scheduled tasks as admin
 
   SCHTASKS /Create /?
   # run mbackup 15m after user logon.
-  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC ONLOGON /TN mbackup-logon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /DELAY 15:00
+  SCHTASKS /Create /NP /SC ONLOGON /TN mbackup-logon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /DELAY 15:00
   # run mbackup at 10am and 4pm.
-  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC DAILY /TN mbackup-morning /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 10:00 /ET 13:00 /K
-  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC DAILY /TN mbackup-afternoon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 16:00 /ET 19:00 /K
+  SCHTASKS /Create /NP /SC DAILY /TN mbackup-morning /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 10:00 /ET 13:00 /K
+  SCHTASKS /Create /NP /SC DAILY /TN mbackup-afternoon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 16:00 /ET 19:00 /K
 
   # debug purpose, one time only
-  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-afternoon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 12:03
-
-  - problems
-    - how many scheduled task to run on a multi-user PC?
-      each user have its own user-default.list expansion.
-      should I iter over all users on PC?
-      I think only current user can get it's profile dir and special dirs.
-    - maybe config mbackup to run after user logon. with 15minute delay.
-      always run as current user.
-    - how to not require any param when running mbackup.exe?
-      put TARGET and other option in a config file?
-      define system level TARGET env variable.
+  SCHTASKS /Create /NP /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-test /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 19:18
 
-      use config file is easier for user to edit and making the change effective.
-      userConfigDir / mbackup.conf
+  In admin powershell,
+  SCHTASKS /Create /NP /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-test /TR $mbackupexe /ST 19:32
+  /NP option requires admin privilledge.
+  it works.
 
-      search: F# read config file
-      FSharp.Configuration
-      http://fsprojects.github.io/FSharp.Configuration/
-    - FSharp.Configuration missing reference to System.Runtime.Caching
-      search: how to reference System.Runtime.Caching for dotnet core project
-      https://www.nuget.org/packages/System.Runtime.Caching/
-      dotnet add package System.Runtime.Caching --version 4.6.0
-      should I add 4.0.0? Can I use a higher version?
+  to delete it,
+  schtasks /delete /tn mbackup-test
 
-      still not compatible.
-      search: use FSharp.Configuration with dotnet core 3
-    - give up on FSharp.Configuration.
-    - try this:
-      FsConfig
-      https://www.demystifyfp.com/FsConfig/
-      AppSettings is only supported in V0.0.6 or below.
-      try F# AppSettings directly.
-      If nothing is easy to use, write my own parser.
-      Support similar config format as python wells lib.
-    - ConfigurationManager.AppSettings Property (System.Configuration) | Microsoft Docs
-      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.configuration.configurationmanager.appsettings?view=netframework-4.8
-      where should I save the App.config xml file?
-      search: what is app.config
-      App.Config: Basics and Best Practices - SubMain Blog
-      https://blog.submain.com/app-config-basics-best-practices/
-      What is App.config in C#.NET? How to use it? - Stack Overflow
-      https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13043530/what-is-app-config-in-c-net-how-to-use-it
-      Okay. This is not what I want.
-      This is for application configuration (rarely change), not for user configuration (can change any time).
-      dotnet will create <yourapp>.exe.config from your App.config file.
-    - how to use multiple files in F# dotnet core project?
-      search: f# module and namespace
-      search: f# module
-      Modules - F# | Microsoft Docs
-      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fsharp/language-reference/modules
-
-- create an installer. The installer should add scheduled task on install and
-  delete scheduled task on removal.
-
-- problems
-  - how to write unit test in F#?
-    Unit testing F# in .NET Core with dotnet test and NUnit - .NET Core | Microsoft Docs
-    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/testing/unit-testing-fsharp-with-nunit
-    mkdir mbackup-tests
-    cd mbackup-tests
-    dotnet new nunit -lang F#
-    //wait.
-    dotnet test
-
-    dotnet add reference ../mbackup-for-windows.fsproj
-    dotnet build  # this will build both ref project and test project.
-    dotnet test
-  - how to support short option names?
-    --dry-run -n
-  - 
-** 2019-11-12 make code work in a specific dir. then create an installer.
-- install to %programfiles%
 - config is installed/saved to %appdata% roaming dir.
   - problems
     - config should be system wide. %appdata% is per-user dir.
@@ -307,6 +436,126 @@ using the vscode Ionide-fsharp extension.
     it contains hostname.
   - 
 * done                                                                :entry:
+** 2019-11-13 next todos; scheduled task command line.
+- DONE fix TODOs in F# code
+- DONE add rsync command and arguments for running in windows.
+  i.e. -e etc.
+
+  <Arguments>--stats -togr --chown=sylecn:sylecn --exclude-from=/cygdrive/d/sylecn_docs/texts/configs/rsync-exclude
+   --files-from=/cygdrive/d/sylecn_docs/texts/configs/rsync-file-list
+    --log-file=/cygdrive/d/sylecn_docs/rsync-b75i3.log
+     -e ".\ssh.exe -F c:/users/sylecn/.ssh/config -i c:/Users/sylecn/.ssh/id_rsa -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null"
+      / sheni:/data/backup/server-backup/b75i3/</Arguments>
+
+- DONE test param parsing is working.
+  command line param > env var > mbackup default value.
+  support --node-name param.
+- DONE test run in console and scheduled task.
+  run in console works.
+  try run in scheduled task.
+
+  SCHTASKS /Create /?
+  # run mbackup 15m after user logon.
+  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC ONLOGON /TN mbackup-logon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /DELAY 15:00
+  # run mbackup at 10am and 4pm.
+  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC DAILY /TN mbackup-morning /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 10:00 /ET 13:00 /K
+  SCHTASKS /Create /U <username> /SC DAILY /TN mbackup-afternoon /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 16:00 /ET 19:00 /K
+
+  # debug purpose, one time only
+  SCHTASKS /Create /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-test /TR "\"<path\to\mbackup.exe>\" \"args\"" /ST 19:18
+
+  in powershell,
+  $mbackupexe = "D:\sylecn_docs\projects\mbackup-for-windows\bin\Debug\netcoreapp3.0\mbackup-for-windows.exe"
+  SCHTASKS /Create /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-test /TR $mbackupexe /ST 19:21
+  default run as user is current user.
+
+  in admin powershell,
+  SCHTASKS /Create /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-test /TR $mbackupexe /ST 19:32 /NP
+  /NP option requires admin privilledge.
+  it works.
+
+  to delete it,
+  schtasks /delete /tn mbackup-test
+
+  - problems
+    - how many scheduled task to run on a multi-user PC?
+      each user have its own user-default.list expansion.
+      should I iter over all users on PC?
+      I think only current user can get it's profile dir and special dirs.
+    - maybe config mbackup to run after user logon. with 15minute delay.
+      always run as current user.
+    - how to not require any param when running mbackup.exe?
+      put TARGET and other option in a config file?
+      define system level TARGET env variable.
+
+      use config file is easier for user to edit and making the change effective.
+      userConfigDir / mbackup.conf
+
+      search: F# read config file
+      FSharp.Configuration
+      http://fsprojects.github.io/FSharp.Configuration/
+    - FSharp.Configuration missing reference to System.Runtime.Caching
+      search: how to reference System.Runtime.Caching for dotnet core project
+      https://www.nuget.org/packages/System.Runtime.Caching/
+      dotnet add package System.Runtime.Caching --version 4.6.0
+      should I add 4.0.0? Can I use a higher version?
+
+      still not compatible.
+      search: use FSharp.Configuration with dotnet core 3
+    - give up on FSharp.Configuration.
+    - try this:
+      FsConfig
+      https://www.demystifyfp.com/FsConfig/
+      AppSettings is only supported in V0.0.6 or below.
+      try F# AppSettings directly.
+      If nothing is easy to use, write my own parser.
+      Support similar config format as python wells lib.
+    - ConfigurationManager.AppSettings Property (System.Configuration) | Microsoft Docs
+      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.configuration.configurationmanager.appsettings?view=netframework-4.8
+      where should I save the App.config xml file?
+      search: what is app.config
+      App.Config: Basics and Best Practices - SubMain Blog
+      https://blog.submain.com/app-config-basics-best-practices/
+      What is App.config in C#.NET? How to use it? - Stack Overflow
+      https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13043530/what-is-app-config-in-c-net-how-to-use-it
+      Okay. This is not what I want.
+      This is for application configuration (rarely change), not for user configuration (can change any time).
+      dotnet will create <yourapp>.exe.config from your App.config file.
+    - how to use multiple files in F# dotnet core project?
+      search: f# module and namespace
+      search: f# module
+      Modules - F# | Microsoft Docs
+      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fsharp/language-reference/modules
+    - SCHTASKS /Create /SC ONCE /TN mbackup-test /TR $mbackupexe /ST 19:21
+      this runs, it will show a console window. how to not show console window?
+
+      search: schedule tasks do not show console window
+
+      In the “General” tab, under the “Security options” section, select the Run
+      whether user is logged on or not option. (This is the option that will make
+      the command window not to appear when the task runs automatically.)
+
+      try /NP option.
+
+- create an installer. The installer should add scheduled task on install and
+  delete scheduled task on removal.
+
+- problems
+  - how to write unit test in F#?
+    Unit testing F# in .NET Core with dotnet test and NUnit - .NET Core | Microsoft Docs
+    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/testing/unit-testing-fsharp-with-nunit
+    mkdir mbackup-tests
+    cd mbackup-tests
+    dotnet new nunit -lang F#
+    //wait.
+    dotnet test
+
+    dotnet add reference ../mbackup-for-windows.fsproj
+    dotnet build  # this will build both ref project and test project.
+    dotnet test
+  - how to support short option names?
+    --dry-run -n
+  - 
 ** 2019-11-14 support mbackup.txt config.
 config file will have wells config file format.
 empty lines and comment lines are ignored.