SILVERCODERS DVD Backup is a shell script for
backing up files and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
on DVD discs. It supports multisession and
incremental backups. Mail notification is also
supported.
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Configuration for burning speed and temporary directory was implemented. Calculating checksums (SHA1 or MD5) was introduced. Warnings are printed if some files were changed while being archived. SMTP authentication can be disabled in this version. The path to the config file can be passed as an argument. A lot of bugs and compatibility fixes are included for several platforms.
This release sends email notifications using netcat instead of telnet. There are more details about communication with the SMTP server, and configurable excluded files patterns.