nextcloud / nextcloud/backup

Do not save local data folder

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Description

Can we have a selective backup and avoid saving the local data folder? It is too big (around 1 TB).

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Research direction

Start by tracing how backups currently include the local data folder and identify the entry point or configuration that controls backup contents. Define the selective-backup behavior and exclusion rules, then verify that backups omit the folder while other required data remains restorable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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