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GSB
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- Backup deletion
- Deleting a backup rewrites history but does not immediately reclaim disk space; permanently removing the data requires Git garbage collection.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Backup features
- The project lists automated incremental backups, save restores, history navigation, history compression and cleaning, and branch support among its features.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Backup types
- GSB supports untagged backups for routine checkpoints and tagged backups for notable restore points.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Command-line interface
- The maker recommends interacting with GSB through its command-line interface.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Current limitation
- The guide says GSB does not currently support managing individual files separately when they are in the same folder.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Deleting backups
- Deleting a backup removes its restore point from history but does not immediately reclaim disk space; the guide says Git garbage collection is needed to prune the stored objects.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Git compatibility
- GSB-managed repositories are compatible with Git and other Git-based tools.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker documents installation with pipx, pip, or within a conda environment.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The installation guide describes installing GSB with pipx or pip, including within a conda or other virtual environment.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker presents GSB for players who want to back up and restore game saves, including Steam and Minecraft saves.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The recommended way to use GSB is through its command line interface.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The executable, source code, and documentation are published under the GNU General Public License v3 unless otherwise stated.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GSB manages incremental backups of game save states using Git.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- GSB requires Python 3.11 or newer and is described as otherwise able to run on any operating system and architecture.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Restore behavior
- Rewinding restores the selected save state and records it as a new commit, preserving subsequent changes in history.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- GSB requires Python 3.11 or newer.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Save selection limit
- GSB does not currently support managing individual files separately when they are in the same folder.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker's opened documentation describes local Git-based backup management and does not state a security certification or compliance standard.openbagtwo.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
