backuparr 0.1.0

A lightweight, efficient way to backup your media library without duplicating large video files.

BackupArr

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Welcome to the BackupArr repository. This project is currently in its early development stages (Pre-Alpha) and aims to provide a lightweight, efficient way to "back up" your media library without duplicating large video files.

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The Concept

Traditional backups for media libraries are often prohibitively expensive due to massive file sizes. BackupArr changes the paradigm: instead of backing up the media files themselves, this tool maps your library metadata back to its source. In the event of data loss, you can restore the library state to your download client to re-acquire the media from the swarm.

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Project Status: Alpha

Warning: This software is experimental and Work in Progress. It is not recommended for production use. Any and all code are subject to radical changes as development progresses.

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Getting Started (Development)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DanielMayhan/BackupArr.git
   cd BackupArr
   

2. Configure Environment: Copy the sample configuration and add your Radarr API key & Url.

   cp .env.example .env
   

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Usage

• Command Structure:

  python3 main.py [backup|restore] [radarr|sonarr] [filename].json
  

• Example Command:

  python3 main.py backup radarr radarr_backup.json
  

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Roadmap

These are features and code changes that are either currently being worked on or are planned to be implemented later!

• Code Cleanup
• Unification of all text in-/outputs

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Contributing

We welcome all input during these early stages!

• Open an Issue to discuss new ideas or report bugs.
• Submit a Pull Request to help with early-stage logic.
• Check the Discussions tab to help define the project roadmap.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.