Automate the process of backing up important files.
Mimeo can copy file contents based on three different rules.
- FileRule: Backup a single file from one location to another
- FolderRule: Backup a directory or folder from one location to another
- RecentRule: Backup the N most recent files from one location to another
Modify the rules.json file to include as many rules as needed.
Examples:
{
"id": "1",
"description":"Backup the 3 most recent downloads to iCloud",
"type":"RecentRule",
"original_path":"/Users/Me/Downloads",
"backup_path": "/Users/Me/iCloud/Backup/",
"directory": "Downloads"
"number": 3
},
{
"id": "2",
"type":"FileRule",
"original_path":"/Users/Me/Desktop/notes.txt",
"backup_path": "/Users/Me/OneDrive/Backup/Desktop",
"directory": "Notes Text File",
"description":"Backup 'notes.txt' to OneDrive"
},
{
"id": "3",
"type":"FolderRule",
"original_path":"/Users/Me/Documents/Important",
"backup_path": "/Users/Me/Dropbox/Backups",
"directory": "Important"
"description":"Backup 'Important' folder to Dropbox"
}
Each time a rule is carried out, a copy will be placed in a date-time folder within the named directory. The tag '[mimeo]' will be added to the directory.
- Python 3.x +
After modifying the rules.json file, run the mimeo.py file. Pass the rules file in as an argument when running mimeo.py.
$ python mimeo.py
Mimeo verifies that paths, and filenames are valid before copying files. If an original path, or backup path is not valid or does not exist for a particular rule, that rule will not be carried out. Hashs are carried out on orignal and copied files. Check the log for details.