-&backup_hierarchy($base, $number, "$root", ".kde");
+&backup_hierarchy($snarf_file_base, $number, "$root", ".kde");
+# and get the config for gnome.
+&backup_hierarchy($snarf_file_base, $number, "$root", ".local");
+&backup_hierarchy($snarf_file_base, $number, "$root", ".gnome*");
+# and assorted config things for various apps.
+&backup_hierarchy($snarf_file_base, $number, "$root", ".config/syncthing");
+#next...? &backup_hierarchy($snarf_file_base, $number, "$root", ".config/syncthing");