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A CLI tool for backing up Docker instances; Containers, Networks, Images, Volumes

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# Docker Backup CLI

A lightweight TypeScript CLI for creating and exporting Docker container backups.  
Captures container configurations, related networks and volumes, and optionally physical volume data.

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## ✨ Features

- 🧱 Backs up container, network, and volume metadata  
- 💾 Optional physical volume backups (`.tar.gz`)  
- ☁️ Export backups to S3-compatible providers or via rsync  
- ⚙️ Simple JSON backup format  
- 🐳 Interactive mode
- 🤖 Headless mode

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## Installation

```bash
git clone https://github.com/serversinc/docker-backup-cli.git
cd docker-backup-cli
npm install
npm run build
npm link
```

Now you can run:

```
docker-backup
```

## Commands

- `create` - Create backups of Docker containers with optional environment variables and volume data.
- `list` - Lists all available backups.
- `export` - Exports a backup to external storage.

## File Structure

```
.
├── backups/
    ├── my_container_2023-10-05_14-30-00
    |   ├── backup.json
    |   └── my_container_2023-10-05_14-30-00.tar.gz  # Optional volume data
    └── another_container_2023-10-04_10-15-30
        └── backup.json
```

## Usage

```
docker-backup <command> [options]
```

## Documentation

Detailed documentation for each command can be found in the `docs/` directory.

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