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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/shred.c b/src/shred.c
index 82fbaca24..8d3b9992e 100644
--- a/src/shred.c
+++ b/src/shred.c
@@ -501,6 +501,10 @@ not effective:\n\
version 3 clients\n\
\n\
* compressed filesystems\n\
+\n\
+In addition, file system backups and remote mirrors may contain copies\n\
+of the file that cannot be removed, and that will allow a shredded file\n\
+to be recovered later.\n\
"), DEFAULT_PASSES);
puts (_("\nReport bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>."));
}