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https://github.com/jean0t/mkbackup
Make backups of directories in files with this shell script (Works in zsh and Bash)
https://github.com/jean0t/mkbackup
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Make backups of directories in files with this shell script (Works in zsh and Bash)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jean0t/mkbackup
- Owner: jean0t
- Created: 2024-08-02T02:22:07.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-02T03:27:07.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-29T07:40:14.165Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: backup, backup-script, backup-tool, bash, script, shell, shell-script, zsh
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 6.84 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
**mkbackup 📁**
================
**Backup Made Easy! 💻**
mkbackup is a simple yet powerful shell script that helps you create compressed backups of your important files and directories. With just a few commands, you can safeguard your data and store it in your `$HOME` directory.
**Getting Started 🚀**
---------------
### Installation
1. Clone the repository: `git clone [email protected]:jean0t/mkbackup.git`
2. Give executable permissions to the script: `chmod +x mkbackup.sh`
3. Run the script: `./mkbackup.sh` (or add it to your system's PATH for easy access)
**Usage 📝**
------------
To create a backup, simply run the script and provide the directories and files you want to include:
```bash
./mkbackup.sh [OPTIONS | FILES] # you can use -h or --help to get a menu with the usage
```
The script will create a compressed backup file in your `$HOME` directory.
**Compatibility 🎉**
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mkbackup is compatible with both **zsh** and **bash** shells, so you can use it regardless of your preferred shell.
**Features 🎉**
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* Easy to use: just provide the files and directories you want to backup
* Compressed backups: reduces the size of the backup file, saving you space
* Flexible: works with any type of file or directory
**Tips and Variations 🤔**
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* To backup multiple directories or files, separate them with spaces: `./mkbackup.sh /dir1 /dir2 /file1 /file2`
**License 📜**
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Feel free to use and modify.
**Author 👋**
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* [Jean0t](https://github.com/jean0t)
**Contributing 🤝**
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If you'd like to contribute to mkbackup, please open a pull request on GitHub. I'd love to hear your ideas and feedback! 💬
**To-Do List 📝**
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- [ ] Add option to select a custom output file name