rusnapshot
Rsync-based filesystem snapshot backup tool
TLDR
Create a snapshot using configuration file
$ sudo rusnapshot -c path/to/config.toml --cr
List created snapshots$ sudo rusnapshot -c path/to/config.toml -l
Delete a snapshot by ID$ sudo rusnapshot -c path/to/config.toml --del --id snapshot_id
Delete all hourly snapshots$ sudo rusnapshot -c path/to/config.toml -l -k 0 --clean --kind hourly
Create a read-write snapshot$ sudo rusnapshot -c path/to/config.toml --cr -r
Restore a snapshot$ sudo rusnapshot -c path/to/config.toml --id snapshot_id -r
SYNOPSIS
rusnapshot [options]
DESCRIPTION
rusnapshot is a BTRFS snapshotting utility written in Rust. It provides automated snapshot creation, management, and restoration for BTRFS filesystems.
Configuration is done via TOML files specifying snapshot locations, retention policies, and schedules.
PARAMETERS
-c, --config file
Configuration file path--cr
Create snapshot-l, --list
List snapshots--del
Delete snapshot--id id
Specify snapshot ID-r, --rw
Create read-write snapshot (or restore)-k, --keep count
Number of snapshots to keep--kind type
Snapshot kind (hourly, daily, etc.)
CONFIGURATION
config.toml
TOML configuration file specifying snapshot source paths, destination subvolume, retention policies, and snapshot kinds (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly).
CAVEATS
Requires BTRFS filesystem. Configuration file must be properly set up before use.
HISTORY
Written in Rust as a modern alternative to traditional BTRFS snapshot management tools like snapper.