Git Backup/Restore

A tool to backup and restore your git projects and not duplicate what is stored remotely.

Installation

Usage

Backup

cd my_project
git backup

Restore

git restore my_project.tar

Options

Backup

--no-default         - Don't include default options.
--all                - Will turn on all options.

--config (default)   - Include config (./.git/) files in backup.
--no-config          - Don't include such files in backup.

--hooks (default)    - Include hooks (./.git/hooks) files in backup.
--no-hooks

--branches (default) - Include local branches (upto commits stored remotely).
--no-branches

--staches (default)  - Include stashed changes in backup.
--no-staches

--cached (default)   - Include cached changes in backup.
--no-cached

--changes (default)  - Include working directory changes in backup.
--no-changes

--untracked          - Include untracked files in backup.
--no-untracked (default)

--ignored            - Include ignored files in backup.
--no-ignored (default)

--work-tree <path>   - Set the path to the working tree. By default, the
                       current directory is used, or GIT_WORK_TREE if set."

Restore

backup_file - The tar file generated by git backup.