When attempting to create a new backup, I get dialog with the options Yes and Yes (do not include files): [изображение] What files is that dialog talking about? Source files so the forum’s condition can be reproduced reliably? Uploaded ones? Would be nice and easy to specify.

It means uploaded files and images.

I’ve just triggered a manual backup with “Yes (do not include files)” and it’s ~20x as small as the automatic backup that occurred yesterday: [изображение] I’ve just migrated the forum from MyBB and there are no attachments (the migration doesn’t support them). What causes the difference in size ?…

[изображение] dandv: What causes the difference in size? Basically, everything that is inside the “uploads” folder. This folder contains all the images (the ones included in posts, avatars, user cards and profile backgrounds) as well as optimized thumbnails.

If you have lots of duplicated images, there are tools that identify and replace duplicated files with symbolic links on Linux, in theory it should work well (never tested). If you have a forum with lots of reaction gifs it would be a good case for file deduplication, I think. Be carefull if you t…

[изображение] Fabio_Machado_de_Oli: If you have lots of duplicated images, there are tools that identify and replace duplicated files with symbolic links on Linux, in theory it should work well (never tested). I highly recommend that you do not mess with files that are in the “uploads” folder…

Hmm @sam is this another benefit of avatars.discourse.org the local server does not have to store a zillion copies of the generic avatars?

Yes, our letter avatars only live on our CDN. It does reduce storage. That said, user uploaded avatars are “optimized” multiple times for various sizes so user uploaded avatars are effectively stored 6 times or so in different sizes in backups.

What is "(do not include files)" when creating a backup manually?

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zogstrip 22.Сентябрь.2015 11:02:24 6

I highly recommend that you do not mess with files that are in the “uploads” folders or you are in for a world of pain.

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What is "(do not include files)" when creating a backup manually?

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