bkp

run backups

• creates a bkp folder in the config directory (if not already exists)

• creates a bkp.txt file in the bkp folder (if not already exists)

  • place all files and directories that should be included in the backup in this file
  • skips already existing files and folders if nothing has been modified since the last backup

• USAGE for the config file bkp.txt:

<folder_name> = <path_to_source>, <path_to_destination>, <overwrite>

• if <path_to_destination> is default, the backup will be stored in the bkp folder

• EXAMPLE:

my_default_backup = C:/Users/Username/Desktop/important_folder/, default, true

my_google_drive_backup = C:/Users/Username/Desktop/important_folder/, G:/Google_Drive/My Storage/, true

• if <overwrite> is set to false:
  • it creates a new folder with the specified <folder_name> and the current datetime as the name of the created folder
• if <overwrite> is set to true:
  • it replaces the old files with the new ones
• if "=" is missing:
  • returns an error
• everything placed after "#" or "//" will be treated as a comment and will be ignored
• every empty line will be ignored
• every information, warnings or errors can be found in the bkp.log file in the bkp folder

Usecase

1. local backups
2. backups via Google Drive synchronization on your local machine:
   • Google Drive is unable to detect changes in encrypted files
   • that means, that encrypted files only get uploaded once and will not be synchronized if you modify the encrypted file
   • however, with Google Drive Desktop you can create a local drive and everything in there will be uploaded to your cloud storage
   • set this drive as your destination path in the bkp.txt config file and you can get automated backups with Google Drive

Installation

Windows

via Cargo or get the

Keep in mind

always back up your files and folders before using this program

always test if your backup has worked correctly

always back up your files and folders