             cb      : undefined
         @action
             action  : 'mkdir'
-            param   : ["--path=#{opts.path}"]
+            param   : ["--path", opts.path]
             timeout : opts.timeout
             cb      : (err, resp) =>
                 if err

        ], (err) =>
            opts.cb(err, listing)
        )

    # copy a path from this project to another project
    copy_path: (opts) =>

        command : "sudo"
        args    : ["/usr/local/bin/bup_storage.py", "--zpool", ZPOOL].concat(opts.args)
        timeout : opts.timeout
        bash    : false
        path    : process.cwd()
        cb      : (err, output) =>
            winston.debug("bup_storage: finished running #{misc.to_json(opts.args)} -- #{err}")
