Test backups with abra app backup test #894

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opened 2026-07-29 10:51:45 +00:00 by stevensting · 0 comments
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I'm missing an easy way to test a backup. My idea is to implement abra app backup test.

This command will clone the app's config and deploy it with prefix BT_ (or something) on the same server. An option could be to specify another server or to specify the app name/domain.. The command will then automatically load the last backup. An option could be to specify a snapshot id.

Afterwards one can check if the backup got restored in a working state.

When done testing the user shall do abra app undeploy and abra app remove for the backup test app. Not sure if it is necessary to have a dedicated abra app test undeploy or something.

I'm missing an easy way to test a backup. My idea is to implement `abra app backup test`. This command will clone the app's config and deploy it with prefix `BT_` (or something) on the same server. An option could be to specify another server or to specify the app name/domain.. The command will then automatically load the last backup. An option could be to specify a snapshot id. Afterwards one can check if the backup got restored in a working state. When done testing the user shall do `abra app undeploy` and `abra app remove` for the backup test app. Not sure if it is necessary to have a dedicated `abra app test undeploy` or something.
stevensting added the enhancement label 2026-07-29 10:51:45 +00:00
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Reference: toolshed/abra#894