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About backly # backly
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A simple directory cloner
## About backly
backly is a simple rsync-like tool for recursively copying entire directories. backly is a simple rsync-like tool for recursively copying entire directories.
The intended use case is for making verionless incremental backups; however, it The intended use case is for making verionless incremental backups; however, it
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destination. Like rsync, backly uses a combination of file size and destination. Like rsync, backly uses a combination of file size and
modification date to determine if it needs to be copied over. modification date to determine if it needs to be copied over.
This program will not work properly if source is a subdirectory This program will **not** work properly if source is a subdirectory
or destination or vice-versa. or destination or vice-versa.
## Required packages
Required packages
=================
backly does not depend on any packages other than what typically ships with any backly does not depend on any packages other than what typically ships with any
Linux distribution. Linux distribution.
## Installation
Installation The usual `make` and `make install` is sufficient for compiling and installing
============ backly. The default prefix is `/usr/local`, which means the binary will be
installed to `/usr/local/bin`. The prefix can be changed by setting it in the
install command; for example, by running `make PREFIX=/usr install`.
The usual 'make' and 'make install' is sufficient for compiling and installing ## How to report bugs?
backly. The default prefix /usr/local, which means the binary will be installed
to /usr/local/bin. The prefix can be changed by setting it in the install
command; for example, by running 'make PREFIX=/usr install'.
Open an issue on the issue tracker.
How to report bugs?
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Bugs should be reported to L. Bradley LaBoon <me@bradleylaboon.com>
Please indicate what OS and architecture you are using, as well as output from Please indicate what OS and architecture you are using, as well as output from
the program showing the bug, if possible (hint: run backly with --test to avoid the program showing the bug, if possible (hint: run backly with `--test` to
destroying any files that you care about). avoid destroying any files that you care about).