FOSS gamedev and creative worlds

I created a program written in Gambas (for now only works on Ubuntu) that allows you to create backup copies of files in the world.
It is very easy to use:
1 - Open the program.
2 - Click on the button for backup.
3 - Select the folder where to create backup.

Screenshot:



Download 0.0.1:

http://www.uploading.to/p7q1yeg0xsqu


Sorry for my bad english.

You should change the button text

The text in the screenshot is in Italian because the language I use on Ubuntu is Italian. English is also available.

Write a program with window and button instead of using one copy command to copy sqlite base? No way >_<

Putin' to cron and enjoy ;)

Or... fire up a file manager. Copy world folder somewhere else. Rename it with a date.

However I have been tempted to write up a bash script for "properly backing up minetest settings". Just been too busy.

or get simple backup!

i use it on mine and it auto backs up the map every hour!
http://imgur.com/gyz9i,oW8E4,bjOxz (theres 3 images)

and the best part is ITS FREE, AAAAAND, it secures your files!

the website:
http://simplelinuxbkup.sourceforge.net/

heres the ppa:
ppa:nssbackup-team/ppa

search up:
sbackup

and install the gtk version

if i left anything out let me know :D

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Why use graphical software for backups? You can always write 3 lines script instead of installing megabytes of software with strange front-ends.

that is not a strange front end..its a direct front end..and it has been working and encrypting the world data of my servers map for 2 days straight...and with that software you do not even need to manually replace the world if something happens..you just start up the restoration manage..select the date..and then click the time and it will replace that world back into the server

cool tool mate gr8 work

You should note that the sqlite database should never be copied on-the-fly, because the copy can get corrupted if minetest writes to the original at the same time.

Personally I have ended up with a corrupted copy at least once. It will load just fine, but many parts of the world can be complete rubbish.

You need to lock the database, then copy, and then unlock it. There are some examples for doing that on the net. Eg. here is something: http://stuvel.eu/blog/55/safely-copy-a-sqlite-database

i just realized that that was a program..i misread the post..good job :D