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How to backup a live gotosocial database
rm /gotosocial/backup.db
sqlite3 /gotosocial/sqlite.db "VACUUM INTO '/gotosocial/backup.db'"
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@adele I would vacuum into a new temp file first, then `mv` the temp file to the previous destination.
Just in case there is some FS too full error while doing the vacuum, or any other failure (the software corrupts the DB in the middle of an operation and corrupt the vacuum as well).
At least you have the vacuum to start from again.
@dolanor Yes you have to put the backup in a directory with enough space... sure