Re: Recent writing about dar

John Goerzen <[email protected]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:09:54 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.comp.sysutils.backup.dar.support
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Another one today:

https://changelog.complete.org/archives/10535-backing-up-and-archiving-to-removable-media-dar-vs-git-annex

- John

On Fri, Jun 23 2023, John Goerzen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm not done with my series yet, but thought I'd mention some recent
> dar-related posts and such that I've made:
>
> Recommendations for Tools for Backing Up and Archiving to Removable Media
> https://changelog.complete.org/archives/10500-recommendations-for-tools-for-backing-up-and-archiving-to-removable-media
> Discusses my project and how dar fits in.
>
> Using dar for Data Archiving
> https://changelog.complete.org/archives/10527-using-dar-for-data-archiving
> The in-depth analysis of dar according to the guidelines in the first
> post
>
> Mastodon thread about dar
> https://floss.social/@jgoerzen/110584716548088152
> I note the concept that dar is essentially a powerful filesystem differ
> and patcher, how it can provide an asynchronous rsync, etc.
>
> Roundup of Data Backup and Archiving Tools
> https://www.complete.org/roundup-of-data-backup-and-archiving-tools/
> Looks at backuppc, bacula, borg, dar, and git-annex.  They are all tools
> I've used and have very different characteristics in some ways.
>
> Still to come: concluding my blog series, and more depth on dar on my
> website.
>
> - John