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Bup Command: Backup Directory With Name
Use for backup directory with name with Bup. Exact CLI syntax to backup directory with name using Bup.
When to use this: Use for backup directory with name with Bup.
Command Syntax
bup -d <path/to/repository> save -n <backup_name> <path/to/directory>bup -d <path/to/repository> save -n <backup_name> <path/to/directory>Command Breakdown
-d- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-n- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to backup directory with name using Bup.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Related Operations
Bup Command: Initialize Backup Repository
bup -d <path/to/repository> init Bup Command: Prepare Directory For Backup bup -d <path/to/repository> index <path/to/directory> Bup Command: List Backup Snapshots bup -d <path/to/repository> ls Bup Command: Restore Backup Snapshot bup -d <path/to/repository> restore -C <path/to/target_directory> <backup_name> Tar Command: Create A Gzipped Archive From A Directory Using Relative Paths tar czf <path/to/target.tar.gz> -C <path/to/directory> .