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Bup Command: Initialize Backup Repository

Use for initialize backup repository with Bup. Exact CLI syntax to initialize backup repository using Bup.

When to use this: Use for initialize backup repository with Bup.

Command Syntax

bup -d <path/to/repository> init

bup -d <path/to/repository> init

Command Breakdown

-d: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to initialize backup repository using Bup.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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Related Operations

Bup Command: Prepare Directory For Backup bup -d <path/to/repository> index <path/to/directory> Bup Command: Backup Directory With Name bup -d <path/to/repository> save -n <backup_name> <path/to/directory> Bup Command: List Backup Snapshots bup -d <path/to/repository> ls Bup Command: Restore Backup Snapshot bup -d <path/to/repository> restore -C <path/to/target_directory> <backup_name> Tar Command: Create A Gzipped Archive From A Directory Using Relative Paths tar czf <path/to/target.tar.gz> -C <path/to/directory> .

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