Gibak is a free and open source backup tool that uses Git for backup management.
One thing that sets gibak apart from other backup tools is that it uses Git's hook system to save and restore information that Git doesn't track itself. These include permissions, empty directories, extended attributes, and mtime fields.
Gibak has some requirements for its use. You'll need Git, preferably version 1.5.4.2 or later, but it might work with earlier versions. You'll also need rsync, version 2.6.4 or later, to manage nested git repositories or submodules. Finally, you must have common UNIX userland tools such as bash, basename, grep, egrep, pwd, hostname, cut, and date, and you need OCaml and omake to compile gibak.
It's essential to note that gibak comes with the GNU Lesser General Public License, meaning you have the freedom to use, modify, and distribute the software under the license terms. Overall, gibak has proven itself to be a reliable backup tool that you can depend on.
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