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ahal ,

An old manager of mine's backup solution was a cronjob that appended .old to every file then made a copy of the most recent one. So he had:
file, file.old, file.old.old, file.old.old.old, ...

0x4E4F OP ,
@0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works avatar

lol 🤣🤣🤣

_______ ,

Evolution:

  • config.json
  • config.json.bak
  • config.json.bak.old
  • config.json.bak.old2
  • config.json.bak.old3.stillworks
  • config.json.bak.old3.stillworks.DONTUSETHIS
  • config.json_(redownloaded_from_source)
user224 ,
@user224@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

config.conf
config.conf.backup
config.conf.testing
config.conf.old
config.conf.default
config.conf.example

JasonDJ ,

Sigh...

git revert HEAD
echo \*.json.\* >> .gitignore
git commit
Deway ,
  • config.json.almost
  • config.json.broken
  • config.json.shouldwork
whotookkarl , (edited )
@whotookkarl@lemmy.world avatar

I like adding a backup function to .profile that can take a file or list of files as an argument and make a copy with a date suffix on the file name, and same date additional backups just add a character like ~ at the end. It's in version control, but if I'm testing a change it's just faster to restore the file from a copy in the same place.

lseif ,

i so agree. i have a script that copies all file arguments into the directory .backups/YYYY-mm-DD-HHMM/ ... handy for risky git operations too.

palordrolap ,

Obligatory note that /etc/profile and ~/.profile are only run by login shells, and many terminal emulators do not execute a login shell by default.

Unfortunately, there is no standard secondary place* that all shells execute, so check your chosen shell's manual for what it does run on startup and put your functions into one of those. Preferably one that goes in your homedir.

Alternatively have that file source ~/.profile assuming that won't cause an infinite loop.

  • And not even a primary if you count *csh, but if you use those you have other problems.
d_k_bo ,

That's why you put your config files in a git repository

stepan ,
@stepan@lemmy.cafe avatar

Even the system files like those in /etc ?

d_k_bo ,

No. I only set up /etc/fstab and /etc/ssh/sshd_config once and they will never change.

herrcaptain ,

Package manager: This package contains an updated sshd_config file, would you like to replace your existing file with the package maintainer's updated file?

Me, every time: LOL, no

fossphi ,

Shit, thanks for reminding me. I needed to take care of some pacdiff files

exu ,
@exu@feditown.com avatar

Yes. I use a hacky script to copy them to the right place

Rustmilian ,
@Rustmilian@lemmy.world avatar

I do the same thing.

Prunebutt ,

There's a tool for that

QuarterSwede ,
@QuarterSwede@lemmy.world avatar

Of course there is. Love it.

PoolloverNathan ,

There's also a distro for that

Prunebutt ,

I use NixOS btw ;)

skulbuny ,
@skulbuny@sh.itjust.works avatar

Sounds like Nixos with extra steps

iopq ,

What do you mean? My NixOS config files are in a git repository

digdug ,

You could set up btrfs snapshots, too. Of course, don't forget to take a snapshot before you break your configs.

lud ,

Wouldn't you need to use btrfs for that?

How well does btrfs work with full disk encryption?

loutr ,
@loutr@sh.itjust.works avatar

Works great on my laptop. It takes automatic snapshots before and after running the package manager, no problem so far.

Phoenix3875 ,

Use NixOS

PoolloverNathan ,

People here really hate our distro for some reason. Isn't it just Arch with extra steps (and all the configs in one file)? Everyone likes Arch! The definition of Arch is extra steps!

LaggyKar ,
@LaggyKar@programming.dev avatar

Speaking of which, nowadays KDE hides files with these extensions for some reason

0x4E4F OP ,
@0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works avatar

It's just a playful thing dolphins do 😊.

Johanno ,

Rename to .old

Bam file is gone.

??? Confused look.

The heck?

Ctrl + h

Oh there it is!

meekah ,
@meekah@lemmy.world avatar

I never really have hidden files off, so I wasn't even aware dolphin does this lol

jws_shadotak ,

I absolutely despise the idea of "hidden" files. I don't understand the purpose of not showing them.

PoolloverNathan ,

It's useful to hide clutter. It's easier to look at the file you care about when the file~, file.old, .file.swp, #file#, file,v, etc. aren't in the way.

nobleshift ,
@nobleshift@lemmy.world avatar

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    user1234 ,

    That sounds like a virus.

    bobs_monkey ,

    /usr/share/bin/notporn/seriously/definitelynotporn

    user1234 ,

    FTFY: definitelynotpr0n

    Don't want it to be easily searchable.

    possiblylinux127 ,
    @possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip avatar

    chmod 600

    PoolloverNathan ,

    chmod 000 and put the rest of the linux in a user namespace so not even root can see inside.

    marcos ,

    *~

    But you should really have a backup system. And often you should have a version control system too.

    darkpanda ,

    Use etc-keeper, saves everything in a git repo and integrates with a bunch of package managers. Been using it for decades it feels like now.

    Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In ,

    Gmail says sending myfile.zip is not allowed.

    Change it to myfile.zip.txt and everything is fine.

    user224 ,
    @user224@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

    It may be due to their processing.
    Better base64 -w 0 myfile.zip > myfile.zip.txt

    If it works though ¯⁠\⁠⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠⁠/⁠¯

    abadbronc ,

    Fuck it. What's the worst that could happen?

    Oh.

    vynlwombat ,

    Did this with PAM the other day and nearly locked myself out.

    Sam_Bass ,

    Bet the world would be a happier place if we had cartoon physics

    0x4E4F OP ,
    @0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works avatar

    Lower gravity by 20x, bam, instant cartoon physics.

    possiblylinux127 ,
    @possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip avatar

    Acceleration would be 0.50 m/s^2

    Crow ,

    .bak is good, ranger even hides files with it

    Tier1BuildABear ,
    @Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world avatar

    This is what I've always used as well

    dogsnest ,
    @dogsnest@lemmy.world avatar

    https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/9d86080e-7767-4949-8210-0395465a29ae.png
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    (sigh...)

    0x4E4F OP ,
    @0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works avatar

    True story... happens all the time.

    LordOfLocksley ,

    .bkp_YYYYMMDD for me

    0x4E4F OP ,
    @0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works avatar

    Ah, yes, I also add dates sometimes, very helpful 👍.

    And then wonder "wtf did I change them 🤔".

    Config files need git nowadays.

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