--backup-dir with delete

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Any chance to see --backup-dir supported by delete too?

Alternatively, can I assume that:
rclone copyto remote:file/to/delete remote:<backup-dir>/file/to/delete<suffix>
followed by:
rclone delete remote:file/to/delete
would have the same effect?

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This would be quite easy however you can just recast your command as a move

rclone moveto remote:file/to/delete remote:<backup-dir>/file/to/delete<suffix>

would be more like it.