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restic: Restore a specific backup snapshot to a target directory.
$ restic --repo ${path-to-repository} restore ${select} --target ${path-to-target}
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This command is using the "restic" backup and restore software to restore files or directories from a specified repository.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "restic": This is the command-line tool used to manage backups and restore data using restic.
  • "--repo ${path-to-repository}": This flag specifies the path to the repository where the backup data is stored. The "${path-to-repository}" should be replaced with the actual path to the repository.
  • "restore": This is the command used to restore backup data from the repository.
  • "${select}": This represents the files or directories that you want to restore. The "${select}" should be replaced with the actual files or directories you want to restore. You can choose multiple files or directories by separating them with a space.
  • "--target ${path-to-target}": This flag specifies the path where you want to restore the files or directories. The "${path-to-target}" should be replaced with the actual path to the target location.

So, when you run this command, restic will access the specified repository, retrieve the selected files or directories, and restore them to the specified target location.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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