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Re: [rdiff-backup-users] SafeKeep version 1.4.0 (stable) released
From: |
Frank Crawford |
Subject: |
Re: [rdiff-backup-users] SafeKeep version 1.4.0 (stable) released |
Date: |
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:37:46 +1100 |
Just to extend that a bit further, in concept, SafeKeep is no different
to writing a shell script to run rdiff-backup with standard arguments.
Of course, SafeKeep is more complex than just a simple shell script, as
it works hard to set up a reasonable environment for rdiff-backup to run
in on both the host and client.
Further, while SafeKeep currently uses rdiff-backup, it could be use any
reasonable backup program to perform the backup task. It doesn't use
any code from the backup program, it just calls it with the appropriate
command-line arguments.
Frank
On Sat, 2012-02-18 at 10:31 -0500, Dimi Paun wrote:
> Hi Matt,
>
> You are correct -- we need to clarify the fact that we don't fork or
> copy the rdiff-backup codebase.
>
> Just to be clear: we simply call out to your installed version of
> rdiff-backup. We just provide a simpler, centralized interface to it.
> If you look at our RPMs/DEBs, you we'll see that we "Require" the
> rdiff-backup package.
>
> By way of comparison, safekeep uses rdiff-backup under the hood the
> same way say gcc used cpp, asm, cc1, ldd to build an executable.
> (this is no longer a valid comparison as gcc now integrates cpp
> directly instead of calling out to it, but we don't do that for
> rdiff-backup).
>
> Hope this is a better explanation,
> Dimi.
>
> On Sat, 2012-02-18 at 10:02 -0500, Matt Van Mater wrote:
> > I read the pages you mentioned prior to posting and I feel that FAQ
> > entry comparing and contrasting would be useful.
> >
> > Do you plan on maintaining a parallel code base in the event
> > rdiffbackup development resumes? Or will you integrate the two?
> >
> > On Feb 18, 2012 9:09 AM, "Frank Crawford" <address@hidden>
> > wrote:
> > Matt,
> >
> > I think you have a misconception about what SafeKeep is, it
> > is a simplified interface to rdiff-backup, not a
> > replacement. It simplifies such tasks as key deployment,
> > snapshotting (yes, even if bound to a particular volume
> > manager) and just plain running of backups.
> >
> > For more details on what it does, have a look at our home
> > page (http://safekeep.sourceforge.net) and in particular the
> > motivation page
> > (http://safekeep.sourceforge.net/motivation.shtml).
> >
> > Regards
> > Frank
> >
> > On Sat, 2012-02-18 at 08:40 -0500, Matt Van Mater wrote:
> > > OK, So you're missing one key FAQ item:
> > >
> > > How does your software differ from rdiff-backup? A
> > > compare and contrast page would be nice.
> > >
> > > The only thing i really saw of significance was the use of
> > > LVM for snapshotting... that's not a feature to me, in
> > > fact it feels more like reinventing the wheel and that's
> > > lock-in to a particular file system.
> > >
> > > Tell me how you do it better (e.g. faster, more reliably,
> > > etc)!
> > >
> > > On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 5:06 AM, Frank Crawford
> > > <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > This is release 1.4.0 of SafeKeep, a centralized
> > > and easy to use
> > > backup application that combines the best features
> > > of a mirror
> > > and an incremental backup.
> > >
> > > What's new in this release:
> > > - Add the ability to store script files on either
> > > client or server.
> > > - Rewritten snapshot creation to remove use of
> > > "rbind".
> > > - Automatic cleanup on next run after an abort.
> > > - Support of LVM tagging for snapshots.
> > > - Better handling of messages and tracebacks.
> > > - A number of other code cleanups and bug fixes.
> > > - Updated minimum Python support to Python 2.3.
> > >
> > > Many thanks to Andres Toomsalu, Ken Bass, Joe
> > > Steele and Alexander List
> > > for the fixes that made this release possible, and
> > > to Dimi Paun for his
> > > continual work with SafeKeep.
> > >
> > > Sources and binaries are available from the
> > > following locations:
> > >
> > > - RedHat EL/CentOS 4,5,6 Fedora
> > > 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16:
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-common-1.4.0-1.noarch.rpm
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-client-1.4.0-1.noarch.rpm
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-server-1.4.0-1.noarch.rpm
> > >
> > > - Ubuntu Dapper, Breezy, Hardy, Lucid, Maverick,
> > > Natty, Oneiric and Precise:
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-common_1.4.0_all.deb
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-client_1.4.0_all.deb
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-server_1.4.0_all.deb
> > >
> > > Note: The Debian packages are not yet available.
> > > They should be uploaded within
> > > the next few days.
> > >
> > > - Source:
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-1.4.0.tar.gz
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/safekeep-1.4.0-1.src.rpm
> > >
> > > The GPG Signing Key can be found in the following
> > > location:
> > >
> > >
> > http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/safekeep/RPM-GPG-KEY-SafeKeep
> > >
> > > with fingerprint:
> > >
> > > pub 1024D/4E1CD0E5 2012-02-17
> > > Key fingerprint = B051 E099 25D1 CE50 54DF
> > > 227D 96FC 24AC 4E1C D0E5
> > > uid SafeKeep (Signing Key)
> > > <address@hidden>
> > > sub 1024g/6AA3270F 2012-02-17
> > >
> > > NOTE: The minimum version of Python now supported
> > > is Python 2.3. If you
> > > require support of an older version of Python,
> > > then you should select an
> > > earlier release of Safekeep.
> > >
> > > To find out more about the project visit on our
> > > website:
> > > http://safekeep.sourceforge.net
> > >
> > > --
> > > Frank Crawford <address@hidden>
> > > for Dimi Paun <address@hidden>
> > > Lattica, Inc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > >
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> > > Wiki URL:
> > >
> > http://rdiff-backup.solutionsfirst.com.au/index.php/RdiffBackupWiki
> > >
> >
> >
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