cyberneticlibrary

Backup database configuration safely

db-backupcommandsetup L12
shawn-sandy/astro-basics
What it does

Create a backup of current database configuration

Best for

Safely experimenting with different database providers while preserving the current proven configuration

Inputs
  • · .env file with current database credentials
  • · Optional timestamp validation
Outputs
  • · .env.backup file with timestamp
  • · Restoration guidance and backup location info
  • · Backup integrity validation
Requires
  • · Read/Write (.env, .env.backup)
  • · Bash (cp with timestamps, git ignore verification)
Preconditions
  • · .env file exists with database configuration
  • · .gitignore configured to exclude .env* files
Failure modes
  • · .env file not found or not readable
  • · Permission denied when writing .env.backup
  • · .env file is empty or malformed
Trust signals
  • · Preserves all database env vars (Turso/Supabase credentials)
  • · Timestamps backups for versioning
  • · Maintains file permissions (readable only by owner)
  • · Auto-excludes from git (respects .gitignore)
  • · Provides restoration guidance with backup location