Gu1nness / borg-import

importer for rsync+hardlink based backups / rsnapshot

What is borg-import?

borg-import converts backups made with other backup software into the format used by BorgBackup.

See borg-import -h for more information.

Currently supported import formats

rsnapshot

Usage: borg-import rsnapshot SNAPSHOT_ROOT BORG_REPOSITORY

See borg-import rsnapshot -h for help.

Simple rsync with hard links

Assumes one folder per archive, with changes being tracked based on last modification time (mtime).

Usage: borg-import rsynchl RSYNC_ROOT BORG_REPOSITORY

See borg-import rsynchl -h for help.

Backup tools based on rsync with hard links

borg-import should, in principle, be able to import backups from any backup tool that is based on rsync with hard links. This requires that the tool matches the assumptions listed above for simple rsync.

• backintime
• others?

Planned

Complex rsync with hard links (e.g. multiple hosts, separate backup time).