stouputils.backup.create module#

create_delta_backup(
source_path: str,
destination_folder: str,
exclude_patterns: list[str] | None = None,
) → None[source]#

Creates a ZIP delta backup, saving only modified or new files while tracking deleted files.

Parameters:

  • source_path (str) – Path to the source file or directory to back up

  • destination_folder (str) – Path to the folder where the backup will be saved

  • exclude_patterns (list[str] | None) – List of glob patterns to exclude from backup

Examples:

> create_delta_backup("/path/to/source", "/path/to/backups", exclude_patterns=["libraries/*", "cache/*"])
[INFO HH:MM:SS] Creating ZIP backup
[INFO HH:MM:SS] Backup created: '/path/to/backups/backup_2025_02_18-10_00_00.zip'