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-# backup
+[![PyPi version](https://pypip.in/v/python-backup/badge.png)](https://crate.io/packages/python-backup/)
+[![PyPi downloads](https://pypip.in/d/python-backup/badge.png)](https://crate.io/packages/python-backup/)
+# python-backup
+Configuration file based file backup
 
+## Installation
+`pip install python-backup`
+
+## Usage
+`backup [config-path]`
+
+## Configuration
+python-backup assumes the following folder structure:
+```
+/etc/
+  backup.d/
+    backup.yml
+    sources.d/
+      *.yml
+```
+For examples see the [etc](etc) folder.
+
+## Features
+- rdiff-backup back end
+- Backup dependency chains
+- Multithreaded
+- YAML config files
+
+## Known deficiencies
+- Infinity loops from bad dependency chains
+- No pre/post backup scripts