Re: Backup rotation scripts

[Jungle Boogie <jungleboogie0@gmail.com>]

Dear Michael,
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From: Michael W. Lucas <mwlucas@michaelwlucas.com>
Sent:  Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:03:35 -0500
To: tarsnap-users@tarsnap.com
Subject: Backup rotation scripts
> Hi folks,
>
> Some context here: I'm writing a small book about Tarsnap, and am
> trying to recommend things that are both best practice and that people
> are actually doing out in the real world. Colin has kindly offered me
> the contents of his brain, but he has a different perspective on
> Tarsnap than the users do.
>
> An Internet search for "tarsnap backup rotation scripts" brings up a
> lot of stuff. The problem with the Internet, of course, is that the
> mere presence of such a script doesn't mean that it's well-supported,
> works outside the author's environemnt, or that third parties are
> actually using it.

I've never used this but it may be something of interest:
https://github.com/danrue/feather

> So: what are you folks using to rotate your backups? Would you
> recommend it to other people?
>
> Any insight appreciated!

Good luck with the publication!

> Thanks,
> ==ml
>
> PS: Book details, such as they are, at
> http://blather.michaelwlucas.com/archives/2257


 Jungle
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