musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Backup file management

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Description

Your idea

Access backup files directly from the file menu with a displayed list with the option to restore any directly to a new or open score.
Time and date stamp in the file name
Set the periodicity and number of backup files to save from a LIFO rotating list.

Problem to be solved

Current Backup management facilities do not meet the do not in any manner meet the common needs at a composer.

Prior art

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing backup management and file-menu behavior, then define how direct restore, timestamped names, and configurable periodicity and LIFO retention should work; done means all requested backup operations are available from the file menu.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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