devopsdarkmaster/gzip-gardener repository overview

⁠gzip-gardener

gzip-gardener is a Dockerized tool designed for automated cleanup of gzip backup files. It ensures your backup directory maintains only the most recent backups based on a specified retention policy.

⁠Features

• Automated Cleanup: Automatically deletes gzip backup files older than a specified retention period.
• Customizable Settings: Configure your backup path and retention period through environment variables.
• Dockerized Solution: Easy to deploy and run in a Docker environment.

⁠Configuration

⁠Environment Variables

• BACKUP_PATH: Specifies the path inside the container where the backup files are stored.
• BACKUP_RETENTION: Defines the number of recent backup files to retain.

⁠Usage

⁠Setting Up with Docker Compose

1. Create a docker-compose.yml File

   Create a file with the following content:

   version: '3.8'
   services:
     backup-cleaner:
       image: devopsdarkmaster/gzip-gardener:v1.0.0
       environment:
         BACKUP_PATH: "/backups"
         BACKUP_RETENTION: "7"
       volumes:
         - /path/to/your/local/backups:/backups
   

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⁠Running the service

docker-compose up -d