iBackup-Pythonista.py

Create Backups of Python Scripts in Pythonista iOS App

Python script for backing up Pythonista scripts on iOS. Simple backups of Pythonista folders allowing easy transfer to other devices.

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Features

[✔] Easily create backups of all Pythonista scripts compressed to a zip archive.

[✔] Simple configuration of backups using a configuration file.

[✔] Share backup to prefered location.

[✔] Exclude/include files and folders from being backed up.

[___] Autonomous transfer of backups.

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Table of Contents

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• iBackup-Pythonista.py
• Features
• Table of Contents
• How To Use
  • Installation
  • Configuration
    • Configuration Variables
    • Configuration File
• Other

How To Use

Installation

1. Download or clone iBackup-Pythonista
2. Edit the configuration file iBackup-Pythonista.cfg to your preference
3. Run iBackup-Pythonista.py to start the backup

An even easier method of installing this script is to install StaSH. Then, git clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/ConnerWill/iBackup-Pythonista.git

Configuration

Configuration Variables

BackupDir : Root folder from where to start the backup. All subfolders will be backed up [string]

ExcludeList : List of folders to not backup [string] (eg. Backups, tmp)

ArchiveDir : Location to save the backup [string]

ArchiveName : Name of the backup [string]

OpenInQuickLook : After backup has finished, open 'quicklook' [bool]

Configuration File

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# Folder to backup
[BackupFrom]
BackupDir = ~/

# List of folders to exclude from backup
[Exclude]
ExcludeList = local-packages, Backups, tmp, Documents/tmp, Documents/tmp, Documents/Backups, .Trash, Documents/.Trash

# Location and name of the backup archive.
# Folder will be created if it doesn't exist and 
# is automatically excluded from the backup.
# The current date will be prepended to 'ArchiveName'.
[BackupTo]
ArchiveDir = Backups
ArchiveName = iBackup-Pythonista.zip

# Open QuickLook when backup is complete. (Leave as True for now, planning on adding automatic transfers/sharing) 
[Sharing]
OpenInQuickLook = True

# Output colors (R, G, B)
[Colors]
ErrorColor = 1.0, 0.0, 0.0
StartColor = 0.0, 1.0, 1.0
SuccessColor = 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
InfoColor = 0.0, 0.0, 1.0
ProgressColor = 0.7, 0.7, 0.0

# Output font
[Fonts]
TextFont = Anonymous Pro

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Other

iBackup-Pythonista was writted for the iOS app, Pythonista.

Install Pythonista from the iOS app store.

** This script is still a work in progress. Use this script at your own risk! **

• *Tested on iPhone 7/8 *

• iOS 15.0.1

• *Pythonista Version 3.3 *

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