I backup my remote git repositories on sf.net using "rsync -a REMOTE
LOCAL". I chose rsync instead of clone --mirror/fetch because I wanted
hook scripts, "description", and "config" backed up.
I got the following error from my backup cron job:
rsync: send_files failed to open
"/mifos/head/objects/pack/tmp_pack_IcK2CZ" (in gitroot):
Permission denied (13)
So, fine, I can't reach that file. Looks like a temp file--I think I did
a CTRL-C during a push, so maybe that's what caused it to be left
around. A few questions:
1. Should I just ignore "objects/pack/tmp_pack_*" file in my rsync
backup?
2. Should I shell into sf.net and run "git gc" on the repository?
or "git repack"? or something else?
3. Is rsync a bad idea? For instance, is the backup useful even if
rsync was running while someone was doing a "git push" into the
repository being backed up?
4. Anyone have different rsync options to recommend for optimal
backup of a git repository?
Thank you!
-Adam
PS - git rocks... our benefits since migrating from svn are numerous:
* remote folks (UK, India, Africa, etc.) are quite happy with the speed
increase
* branching and merging just works
* examining logs/forensics is much easier and faster
* lots more, but I gotta grab me some lunch
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