Windows - `restic` does not back up metadata associated with files

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hello,
i can see that on windows restic is not backing following metadata:

  • file ownership and ACLs on Windows
  • the “hidden” flag on Windows

is there some specific reason behind it? Is it possible that i can mess backup? Just wondering if tools like Acronis TrueImage do backup these attributes.

Any idea?

thanks!

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is there some specific reason behind it?

My guess would be that it just hasn’t been implemented due to lack of demand? I couldn’t find any PRs/Issues for an implementation when searching (although I found a few for documentation).

Is it possible that i can mess backup?

I think that depends on your definition of mess. It simply means those attributes won’t be restored. If that’s a problem or not depends on your use case.

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You can try this PR.

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@dron what do u mean by try PR? I can see that both of these are open, ie still under development? I read the discussion but confused…

thanks

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You can download GIT, GO and after running these commands use new restic.exe:

git clone https://github.com/restic/restic
cd restic
git fetch origin pull/3622/head:win-attrs
git merge win-attrs
go run build.go
move restic.exe ..
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got it, but is that stable and is there a plan that 3622 will be merged to the main branch?

Thanks

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not sure, was that Solved?

Thanks!