A backup program that creates multiple snapshots of a file system.
Project description
Caatinga is a command line backup tool that creates multiple snapshots of your file system to preserve the history of your data.
To make a backup of your system simply run:
$ caat
To view data in your backups, use the lscaat utility:
$ lscaat ls
To Restore a backed up file from a specific backup:
$ lscaat restore hello.clj from backup 1
To restore from the most recent backup:
$ lscaat restore hello.clj
Features:
Settings are read from a configuration file for ease of use.
Backups are fast and consume a small amount of space by using hard links.
Backup images can be stored on any mounted media that contains a file system which supports hard links (eg. ext4).
Remote file systems can be used via sshfs for pushing backups to a remote server.
Manage, view, and restore data using a single freindly command.
Data is stored in raw format just as it appeared on the original file system allowing you to browse or copy data without using a special tool.
Permissions, ownership and access times are preserved.
Pre/Post Backup/Restore hooks can be put in place for more advanced needs.
Finding help is available within the commands and via standard man pages.
Installation:
pip install caatinga
Contribute:
Issue Tracker: https://github.com/headmastersquall/caatinga/issues
Source Code: https://github.com/headmastersquall/caatinga
Support:
If you are having issues, please create an item in the issue tracker. To reach me via email, my address can be found within the man pages.
License:
The project is licensed under the GNU General Public License Version 3.
