1 Explanation

Yann Mölle edited this page 2023-04-12 06:52:19 +00:00

• The script sets the source directory (SOURCE_DIR) that will be zipped and the archive directory (ARCHIVE_DIR) where the zipped files will be stored.
• It creates a timestamp in the format YYYY-MM-DD and stores it in the DATE variable.
• The zip command is used to create the zipped archive and append the date to the file name.
• The find command is used to delete files older than 14 days in the archive directory. (edit in the script as needed)
• The cron entry schedules the script to run daily at 13:00 (1 PM).
• Install git and zip