Simplebackup

Support for "advanced" tar commands was added along with an encryption option and the simplecrypt encryption program. The application was extensively tested on several different operating systems. Many small improvements were made along with several bugfixes and code cleanups. The documentation was improved. Previous backup configuration files remain 100% compatible.

Bugfixes and major security improvements in the simplecrypt encryption algorithm. Major improvements in tar format support and all tar variants (tar.Z, tar.gz, and tar.bz2). Some code improvements and cleanup. Improved documentation.

This release adds support for encryption of the backup files. It adds the simplecrypt program, which allows the encryption/decryption of any file desired. There are some bugfixes, several small improvements, and improvements in the documentation. The new encryption algorithm SimpleCrypt is built into simplebackup (no modules are required).

Support for restores with many options and modes, including a mode that allows synchronizations across servers/locations. Support for email backups into one or more email accounts. Huge improvements in the debug and the documentation. A new flexible method to select what files and directories to reject from the backup, which supports wild cards. New command line parameters. A compiled Windows version (simplebackup.exe) to allow Windows users to get simplebackup running faster. Many small improvements and bugfixes. Previous backup configuration files remain 100% compatible.

Fixes the way Unix links are stored. Several problems with restore have been fixed. There are huge improvements in the debug system. The log and the documentation have been improved. Forum support has been activated.