Command Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
vykar | Run full backup process: backup, prune, compact, check. This is useful for automation. |
vykar config | Generate a starter configuration file |
vykar init | Initialize a new backup repository |
vykar backup | Back up files to a new snapshot |
vykar restore | Restore files from a snapshot |
vykar list | List snapshots |
vykar snapshot list | Show files and directories inside a snapshot |
vykar snapshot info | Show metadata for a snapshot |
vykar snapshot find | Find matching files across snapshots and show change timeline (added, modified, unchanged) |
vykar snapshot delete | Delete a specific snapshot |
vykar delete | Delete an entire repository permanently |
vykar prune | Prune snapshots according to retention policy |
vykar break-lock | Remove stale repository locks left by interrupted processes when lock conflicts block operations |
vykar check | Verify repository integrity (--verify-data for full content verification) |
vykar info | Show repository statistics (snapshot counts and size totals) |
vykar compact | Free space by repacking pack files after delete/prune |
vykar mount | Browse snapshots via a local WebDAV server |
Exit codes
0: Success1: Error (command failed)3: Partial success (backup completed, but one or more files were skipped)
vykar backup and the default vykar workflow can return 3 when a backup succeeds with skipped unreadable/missing files.