PRIMARY_Backup_v2

Program to automate backup sorting and moving of files.

Program Features

• Pre-Sort files and folders
• Copy the files over to new folder if they DO NOT exist
• Copy Metadata between two drives
• (OSX Only) Copy color tag labels[Using TAG]
• Verify data has been written correctly to new location
• Compare files and if we have an updated version, Delete old file and replace with new one

Dependencies

• PYTHON3: Runs the script, not included in all OS
• XCODE Command Line Tools: (To Install TAG) optional
• TAG: Used when running on OSX to copy color tags optional

Installation

XCODE Command Line Utilities and TAG needed for color tag copying

Program still is usable, but will not copy tags on OSX

• Install Command Line tools from Terminal on Mac:

$ xcode-select --install

• Install TAG: Install via included package or Download from https://github.com/jdberry/tag

Usage

Mac/Linux

1. Run PRIMARY_Backup_v2.py script and use GUI interface to select FROM and TO folder.

2. Click Start and Enjoy!

python3 & location_of_script

$ python3 /Users/YouUserName/PRIMARY_Backup_v2/PRIMARY_Backup_v2.py

Windows

TODO: Finish writing instructions for Windows users.

$ python3