cron-backup

name	cron-backup
description	Set up scheduled automated backups with version tracking and cleanup. Use when users need to (1) Schedule periodic backups of directories or files, (2) Monitor version changes and backup on updates, (3) Automatically clean up old backups to save space, (4) Create backup strategies for configuration files, code repositories, or user data.

Cron Backup

Automated backup scheduling with version detection and intelligent cleanup.

Quick Start

One-Time Backup

# Backup a directory with timestamp
./scripts/backup.sh /path/to/source /path/to/backup/dir

# Backup with custom name
./scripts/backup.sh /path/to/source /path/to/backup/dir my-backup

Schedule Daily Backup

# Set up daily backup at 2 AM
./scripts/setup-cron.sh daily /path/to/source /path/to/backup/dir "0 2 * * *"

Version-Aware Backup

# Backup only when version changes
./scripts/backup-versioned.sh /path/to/source /path/to/version/file /path/to/backup/dir

Cleanup Old Backups

# Keep only last 7 days of backups
./scripts/cleanup.sh /path/to/backup/dir 7

Core Capabilities

1. Directory Backup

• Creates timestamped tar.gz archives
• Preserves file permissions and structure
• Excludes common temp files (node_modules, .git, etc.)

2. Version-Triggered Backup

• Monitors version file or command output
• Backs up only when version changes
• Useful for software updates

3. Scheduled Execution