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Cover local file backups to S3

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#54 opened on Sep 1, 2016

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Description

Cover some common approaches to backup filesystems to S3. See also #49.

Would be good to mention backup options/tools.

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Review the linked backup tools (zbackup, restic, borg, rclone, camlistore) and understand how each can back up local files to S3. Then compose a section for the guide comparing approaches and best practices.
Tech stack
aws
Domain
clouddocumentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitAWS S3 basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75