Feature request - "force" option to override existing snapshots or backups in destination
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- Perl
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Description
In case an existing subvolume with similar name exists in backup or snapshot destination, btrbk fails claiming for stray subvolume.
As reported in [https://github.com/digint/btrbk/issues/282](https://github.com/digint/btrbk/issues/282) there are some use cases where btrbk clean will not clean those existing subvolumes.
Proposal is to add a "force" option that could override the existing stray subvolume (by issuing a btrfs subvolume delete before creating it).
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Research direction
Start by tracing the code path that reports a stray subvolume during backup or snapshot creation, then inspect how btrbk clean handles the cases discussed in issue #282. Define where the force option is accepted and ensure it deletes the existing destination subvolume before creation; done means the override works without force retaining the current safety behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- cli, devops
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100