simple-backup/CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Commands

• Run the backup script: python3 backup.py
• No formal testing framework is used

Code Style Guidelines

• Imports: Standard library imports first, then third-party libraries
• Formatting: 4-space indentation, max line length ~100 characters
• Types: Python type hints for function parameters and returns
• Naming: Snake_case for variables and functions, CamelCase for classes
• Error Handling: Prefer explicit error handling with try/except blocks
• Documentation: Use docstrings for functions
• Config Files: JSON format with "outputDir", "inputs", and "ignorePatterns" keys

Project Structure

• /configs/: JSON configuration files for different backup jobs
• backup.py: Main script for creating tar.gz archives of specified directories