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Usage

CLI

When installed globally, the backup generator is available to use through the gen command:

Backup a folder to a tar file using the default task.

$ gen backup --src my-project --dest /backups/my-project

Extract a tar file to a folder using the extract task.

$ gen backup:extract --src /backups/my-project/2017-01-02.tar --dest my-project-2

API

Params

• app {Object}: generate instance to add tasks to.

Example

// use as a plugin with existing generate instance
// $ gen backup
app.use(require('generate-backup'));

// use as a subgenerator on an existing generate instance
// $ gen bkp
app.register('bkp', require('generate-backup'));

Internal API

Internal functions that are used inside the tasks to provide backup and extract functionality.

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