i would prefer "git bundle create <backup file> --all --remotes"
To unbundle use : git clone <backup file> to clone from it. i also liked "git bundle verify" to verify the bundle. -Pankaj On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Thomas Ferris Nicolaisen <tfn...@gmail.com>wrote: > On Friday, August 17, 2012 10:52:54 AM UTC+2, Michal Idziorek wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> What would be the most elegant way to fully backup a bare git repository. >> >> Would the following approach work fine? >> >> tar -cf repository.tar repository/ >> >> I wonder what happens if the repository is accessed during the backup? >> >> > Safest way I guess is to clone it, as this will ensure consistency. > > If you clone it locally, you probably better use the --no-hardlink option > to make sure it's a proper copy. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Git for human beings" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/git-users/-/Nt8ocMwAch0J. > > To post to this group, send email to git-users@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > git-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/git-users?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Git for human beings" group. To post to this group, send email to git-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to git-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/git-users?hl=en.
