Backup and Archive System

Complete backup and restore system with directory structure preservation and multiple archive formats.

Tools

• dump_notes - Export notes to ZIP/TAR archives with hierarchical structure

• load_notes - Import JSON documents from ZIP archives

• cron integration - Daily automated backups at 2:30 AM

Features

• Directory structure preservation (README/keys → README/keys.json)

• Root node handling (_root.json ↔ empty key)

• Multiple formats: ZIP (default), TAR

• Module-based implementation (no subprocess dependencies)

Automated Backups

Daily cron job creates dated backups:

30 2 * * * cd /home/john/py/gdata-server && ./dump_notes backup_$(date +\%Y-\%m-\%d).zip >> backup.log 2>&1

Backup files: backup_2026-02-06.zip, backup_2026-02-07.zip, etc.