(@var{pattern} can be a single file name or a more complex expression).
For example, if you want to create an archive with all the contents of
@file{/tmp} except the file @file{/tmp/foo}, you can use the command
(@var{pattern} can be a single file name or a more complex expression).
For example, if you want to create an archive with all the contents of
@file{/tmp} except the file @file{/tmp/foo}, you can use the command