Method dump

Method: dump()

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Category: Maintenance & Tools Methods
Submodule: AmberDB::Tools
Entry Type: Database Archiving

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1. Definition and Overview

dump() creates a compressed, portable .amberdb native database archive containing table schemas (schema/*.table, schema/*.dbase), authoritative master data tables (tables/*.db, *.del, *.aut, *.cnt, *.unq), and a cryptographically verified SHA-256 manifest.json. Derived secondary indexes are excluded to save space.

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2. Syntax and Signature

my $archive_path = $tools->dump(%options);

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3. Options

• file: Custom output archive path.
• tables: Array reference of specific table IDs to export (defaults to all tables).
• table: Single table ID to snapshot.

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4. Practical Code Example

use AmberDB;
use AmberDB::Tools;

my $adb   = AmberDB->new(path => { dbase_dir => "./dbstore" });
my $tools = AmberDB::Tools->new($adb);

# Full database backup snapshot
my $backup_file = $tools->dump();
print "Backup archive: $backup_file\n";

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5. See Also

• Concept: 2-Pillar Disaster Recovery
• Method: restore
• File: .amberdb (Native Archive)