backup

file backup utility method.

filetool.backup.backup_dir(filename, root_dir, ignore=None, ignore_ext=None, ignore_pattern=None)

The backup utility method. Basically it just add files that need to be backupped to zip archives.

Parameters:

• filename – the output file name, DO NOT NEED FILE EXTENSION.
• root_dir – the directory you want to backup.
• ignore – file or directory defined in this list will be ignored.
• ignore_ext – file with extensions defined in this list will be ignored.
• ignore_pattern – any file or directory that contains this pattern will be ignored.