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our $VERSION = 0.021;
our $DEBUG   = 1;

=head1 NAME

Applications::BackupAndRestore - a linux frontend for tar

=head1 DESCRIPTION

BackupAndRestore is a backup utility for making incremental backups by using GNU Tar.
Core features:

=over

=item *
Incremental backup with quick and easy restoration of files

=item *
Handels different backup locations

=item *
Full support for excluding files and folders and even file patterns (shell regex)

=item *
Handels different store locations

=item *
Log with all relevant information

=head1 REQUIREMENTS

A Linux

L<GNU Tar|http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/>

L<bzip2|http://www.bzip.org/>

A archive browser like file-roller (for now BackupAndRestore only supports this)

=head1 GUI

=head2 Backup & Restore

The Backup & Restore utility is illustrated in Figure 1-1. 

=head3 Figure 1-1. Backup & Restore

=begin html

<img src="BackupAndRestore/pod/BackupAndRestore.png"><br>

=end html

=head1

To start up Backup & Restore from a terminal window, type B<BackupAndRestore> and then press C<Enter>.

Backup & Restore has a List View where you see every single backup with time, date, changed files and the exact space required on your harddrive.

Above the list view there is a File Chooser Button where you can select a folder to backup. Position the cursor over  File Chooser Button and press the right mouse button. A pop-up menu appears. Choose a folder from the pop-up menu. Drag a folder ico...

Right hand to the File Chooser Button there is a Recycle Button. The recycle button keeps a list of folders you have saved. For example, place the cursor over the recycle button on a Backup & Restore window; then press the left mouse button to see a ...

Below the list view there is a backup button.

=head2 Backup In Progress Notification

The Backup In Progress Notification is illustrated in Figure 1-2. 

=head3 Figure 1-2.  Backup In Progress Notification

=begin html

<img src="BackupAndRestore/pod/BackupInProgressNotification.png"><br>

=end html

=head2 Restore Dialog

The Restore Dialog is illustrated in Figure 1-3. 

=head3 Figure 1-3.  Restore Dialog

=begin html

<img src="BackupAndRestore/pod/RestoreDialog.png"><br>

=end html

=head2 Restore In Progress Notification

The Restore Dialog is illustrated in Figure 1-4. 

=head3 Figure 1-4.  Restore In Progress Notification

=begin html

<img src="BackupAndRestore/pod/RestoreInProgressNotification.png"><br>

=end html

=head2 Remove Backup Dialog

The Remove Backup Dialog is illustrated in Figure 1-5. 

=head3 Figure 1-5. Remove Backup Dialog

=begin html

<img src="BackupAndRestore/pod/RemoveBackupDialog.png"><br>

=end html

=head1 Perl

=head2 Synopsis

	use Applications::BackupAndRestore -run;

	use Applications::BackupAndRestore;

=head2 Functions