Bzip2 backups are a bit smaller. But my trigger is that lbzip2 can spread it over all cpu cores.

Switching to lbzip2 can be done using
http://askubuntu.com/questions/62607/whats-the-best-way-to-use-parallel-...
The symlink method seems to work for me.

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#2 enable_using_bz2_for-2774487-2.patch2.34 KBhelmo
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helmo CreditAttribution: helmo at Initfour websolutions for Aegir Cooperative commented
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With this patch the default stays the same ... gzip. To change to bzip you can add 

$options['provision_backup_suffix'] = '.tar.bz2';

to e.g. /etc/drush/drushrc.php.

  • helmo committed 3649983 on 7.x-3.x 
    Issue #2774487 by helmo: Enable using bz2 for backup files
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  • helmo committed c5a6762 on 7.x-3.x 
    Issue #2774487 by helmo: Document the provision_backup_suffix option.
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memtkmcc CreditAttribution: memtkmcc at Omega8.cc commented
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Except, there is no bunzip command. The correct command to use is bunzip2

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helmo CreditAttribution: helmo at Initfour websolutions for Aegir Cooperative commented
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Correct, :(

I must have had that change when I tested the restore ...

  • helmo committed dfcb70b on 7.x-3.x 
    Issue #2774487 by helmo, memtkmcc: Fix command name'

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

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