backup function for the configuration folder?

[Martin]

suggestion / wish

I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I just wanted to say it.

Wouldn't it be possible to add a backup function for the configuration folder. Similar to the library export function.
There is already an open function for the configuration folder, so it should be possible.
I just find it more convenient.

[kovidgoyal]

The library export already export all configuration as well.

[Comfy.n]

Hi,

The attached Calibre Config Backup script should work on Windows 10 versions later than Build 1803 (March 2018)!

I'm not a big fan of Windows Task Scheduler, but it may be added as a weekly task if you like.

[Martin]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The library export already export all configuration as well.

Thank you for the info Kovid.

So far, no backup restoration has been necessary for me, so I haven't noticed that the configuration is also saved. I always copied the configuration folder completely as a backup, I can probably save that now.

Thank you for your quick response.

[Cactus Chef]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The library export already export all configuration as well.

Just wanted to thank you for this feature, Kovid. I recently setup a new computer and, having read this post a few days ago, used the export option to migrate my whole 30GB+ library from my primary laptop onto a thumb-drive, and then onto my new computer. It took awhile--and the OS seemed to think that Calibre had stopped responding several times--but when all was said and done, it finished, and it imported onto my new computer flawlessly!

Thanks again.

[kovidgoyal]

You are welcome!

[JSWolf]

Windows Explorer does a great job of making a copy of the calibre config directory tree. We don't need a script to do it,

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Windows Explorer does a great job of making a copy of the calibre config directory tree. We don't need a script to do it,

You can run a script in the task scheduler.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

You can run a script in the task scheduler.

And you'd be backing it up many times when you don't need to.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And you'd be backing it up many times when you don't need to.

Any sane sync only copies changed or new files. I sync my workstation to server every night before shutdown. No way can I remember all the things I did. It doesn't matter if there was nothing to backup.

[DNSB]

For what it may be worth, my main backup routine involves 6 incremental backups (Monday-Saturday AM) and a full backup on Sunday AM.

[BetterRed]

Configuration data is stored multiple locations:

Per-user: in Windows this is stored in user home directories (e.g. C:\Users\xxxxxx\calibre);
Per-library: which is stored in library databases.

BR

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Configuration data is stored multiple locations:

Per-user: in Windows this is stored in user home directories (e.g. C:\Users\xxxxxx\calibre);
Per-library: which is stored in library databases.

BR

Sure, that should be made clear, indeed.
The library metadata.db backup is essential, though the OP question was specific about the config folder

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Configuration data is stored multiple locations:

Per-user: in Windows this is stored in user home directories (e.g. C:\Users\xxxxxx\calibre);
Per-library: which is stored in library databases.

BR

Or presumably ~/.config/calibre on Linux where ~ is path to user's home.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Quoth

Or presumably ~/.config/calibre on Linux where ~ is path to user's home.

If in doubt on your installation: (calibre does allow overrides, but then, you already know )

Preferences: Miscellaneous: (Click) Open Calibre Configuration folder