Question : why using backports version of borg ? about borg_ynh HOT 7 CLOSED

Hi,

I found the answer in the code: https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/borg_ynh/blob/master/scripts/install#L35.

Borg 1.1 is needed and it's only available in backports: https://packages.debian.org/stretch-backports/borgbackup.

from borg_ynh.

The reason of that dependance (feature ?) is not explicited.

from borg_ynh.

From the Debian changelog, it seems that the backports version has only one security fix (introduced in v1.1.9-1).

https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/b/borgbackup/borgbackup_1.1.9-2~bpo9+1_changelog
stretch v=1.0.9-1, stretch-backport v=1.1.9-2

I don't see why we need the backports here.

from borg_ynh.

@keomabrun erhh… There is much more differences between 1.0.9 and 1.1.9 according the changelog (not necessarily Debian patches, but upstream release features/fixes)

from borg_ynh.

Sorry, you are right, I wasn't precise. There is only one critical difference to me that could justify the use of backports, that is the security fix. If the new features and patches are the reason why we use backports, I believe there should be justifications about it.

from borg_ynh.

I just remember why. It's because borgserver_ynh use --storage-quota option. This option is available only with a borg >=1.1.x ...

Repo are made differently between borg 1.0.x and borg 1.1.x i have choose to avoid a migration by going directly on borg 1.1.x format.

from borg_ynh.

Makes sense, thanks :-)

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