> and i was to able to backup some data here... but when i compare it from the > backup before I restore, there is a significant > discrepancy on the file size. > firebird is able to do garbage collection during backup which basically marks space used by old versions of data records as free for reuse. Generally, you want firebird to perform garbage collection during backup, since the resulting database file may be smaller. Or, you could also perform a database sweep prior to the backup.
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