TODO list for byteback ====================== * byteback-restore program * byteback-prune does not cope with the case where the mount point is not writeable (should print error explaining that) * retrieve scripts for checking status etc. from Bytemark managed hosts, integrate into main project. * byteback-setup-client should support use of own accounts on server (i.e. not forcing you to ssh to byteback@server, change password etc.) * byteback directory should be at the end of the load path, not start * change default retry parameters to cover 24 hour window * "backup could not be marked as complete" message unhelpful on client system - why? (should retry when SSH error == 255, otherwise give up) * how do we stop backups from crashing server's kernel? * locking up completely (e.g. "touch newfile" never returns) * starting to run very very slowly until a btrfsck / remount * often nothing to do but "echo b > /proc/sysrq-trigger" * give nilfs / zfs a go as alternatives? * try to deal with https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Problem_FAQ#I_get_.22No_space_left_on_device.22_errors.2C_but_df_says_I.27ve_got_lots_of_space ? * out-of-date check should suspend judgment when backup is in progress * add idea of progress on server side? * report differences between backups (new, deleted, changed files) * spotting a /var/lib/mysql directory and making a safe snapshot and re-copy of a MySQL data directory (using FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK) * (same for postgres using pg_start_backup() and pg_stop_backup())