FileBackupToolCLI

FileBackupToolCLI is a command-line tool developed in Go. This tool allows you to back up a source file to a target path at specified intervals. The application provides a user-friendly interface using the cobra package.

Features

• Copy a source file to a target path at specified intervals.
• Define source and target paths, as well as the copy frequency.
• Schedule the copy operation in seconds.

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/barisaydogdu/FileBackupToolCLI.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd FileBackupToolCLI

3. Install the required dependencies:

   go mod tidy

4. Build the project:

   go build -o filecopy

5. Run the tool:

   ./filecopy

Usage

Use the backupfile command to specify the source file, target file, and copy frequency:

./filecopy backupfile --sourcefile /path/to/source/file --targetfile /path/to/target/file --period 60

Command Line Options

• --sourcefile: Path to the source file you want to copy.
• --targetfile: Path to the target location.
• --period: Copy frequency in seconds.

Example

To copy /home/user/source.txt to /home/user/backup.txt every 120 seconds:

./filecopy backupfile --sourcefile /home/user/source.txt --targetfile /home/user/backup.txt --period 120

Technologies Used

• Go: The programming language used for the project.
• Cobra: Library used for building the command-line interface.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m 'Added new feature'

4. Push your branch to the remote repository:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Create a Pull Request.