[Box Backup] Current status 0.11

[dnk]

On 25-Feb-09, at 11:42 AM, Chris Wilson wrote:

> Hi Dnk,
>
> On Thu, 19 Feb 2009, Dnk wrote:
>
>> I was curious, as to the current status of 0.11. I have been  
>> following the list, and waiting to have a go. I am building a new  
>> backup server and was hoping to have a crack at box backup. Now I  
>> read the disclaimers about windows and such on the website and  
>> wiki. Is there any sort of eta when this version may become stable?  
>> I know that is probably an annoying and broad question.
>
> I'm afraid I can't answer that question just yet. 0.11rc2 is as  
> close as we have got to a stable release of 0.11. Due to lack of  
> time, I have not yet been able to analyse the changes made to trunk  
> since then and merge them onto 0.11rc2 to produce a new release  
> candidate 0.11rc3, which I would hope would become 0.11 after a  
> short delay. So the best I can say is around 2 months from now, but  
> without making any promises.

Ok, That is doable providing the upgrade path is relatively simple.
>
>> Also, is there any plans for an os x client? I wish I could code to  
>> help out with that one. Unfortunately I am no programmer.
>
> It does already run on OS X as far as I know. Several people use it  
> there and I spent a lot of time last year fixing the minor issues  
> that causes problems with the unit tests until they all passed.  
> 0.11rc2 includes all of that work.

Where can one download the other clients? I saw below that you sent a  
link for the win client. Are the linux/OS X clients just included with  
the main download?

>
>> Any plans for deduplication?
>
> No, sorry. Box Backup is intended for backing up user data, not  
> whole filesystems, and as such deduplication should not even be  
> necessary as far as I can see.

Ah ok.... I was just curious, as in my case (only user data), I have a  
file server which has files on it, which some (probably multiple)  
users probably also have on their desktops... all of which would be  
backed up, hence multiple instances of the same files. Might still not  
be a bad idea....

Just a suggestion.


>
>> In my network, I am primarily backing up Linux servers, and windows  
>> workstations. I have a few mac workstations as well.
>>
>> Due to my clients and the curret status, would I be better off to  
>> bypass box backup at this time?
>
> We would be very happy if you would try 0.11rc2, which should work  
> on these platforms, and let us know if you encounter any issues.  
> Please use the temporary client release at http://www.boxbackup.org/releases/temporary/ 
>  on Windows clients, as it fixes an important bug.

I will do some testing. And see what comes of it.


>
> Cheers, Chris.
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