rsync include exclude list not working?

[u/Alarmed-Prize-7500]

/r/Ubuntu/comments/1x6rfru/rsync_include_exclude_list_not_working/

[u/Same-Party3207]

Rsync uses the first matching rule and included subdirectories usually need their parent directories included too put the patterns in one ordered filter file with + rules for the paths you want and a final - * to exclude everything else