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[Backup] If server saves point to ${HOME} they may not be backed up #2117

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[Backup] If server saves point to ${HOME} they may not be backed up#2117
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command: backupengine: unity3dIssues related to unity3d enginegame: 7 Days to DieIssues related to 7 Days to Dieoutcome: issue resolvedThis issue was resolvedtype: bugSomething isn't working
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v26.5.0

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@dgibbs64
dgibbs64
opened on Dec 15, 2018

As a server admin if my game server is not saved in ${HOME} then some files may not be backed up.

Describe the bug
The issue arrises if the game server is not saved in ${HOME}. Backups are taken from ${rootdir} which is the top level directory of linuxgsm where ./gameserver is located. Some game servers choose to place some files in ${HOME}. Should an admin have there server in /home/lgsm/sdtdserver for example /home/lgsm/.local/share/7DaysToDie does not get backed up.

To Reproduce
have the game server in a non-standard directory

Expected behaviour
All game server files should be backed up.

Additional context
It is recommended that a server admin uses the HOME directory currently however if non-standard directories are used some check that you have a backup of all files.

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  1. ghost added
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    on Dec 15, 2018
  2. dgibbs64
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    type: refactor
    on Dec 15, 2018
  3. ghost removed
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    distro: Ubuntu
    type: refactor
    on Feb 1, 2019
  5. dgibbs64
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    command: backup
    on Apr 27, 2019
  6. dgibbs64
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    type: bugSomething isn't working
    on Jun 26, 2019
  7. erdoking
    added 2 commits that reference this issue on May 5, 2020

    Fix for Bug GameServerManagers#2117

    d577bc2

    Merge pull request #1 from erdoking/erdoking-backup-patch-1

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    issue type on Jun 26, 2025
  9. github-project-automation
    added this to LinuxGSM Backlogon Jun 26, 2025

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    on May 3, 2026
  12. dgibbs64
    added this to the v26.5.0 milestone on Nov 1, 2026
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    engine: unity3dIssues related to unity3d engine
    game: 7 Days to DieIssues related to 7 Days to Die
    on Nov 1, 2026
  14. dgibbs64
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    outcome: issue resolvedThis issue was resolved
    on Nov 1, 2026
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    status: fixed in developFixed on develop; closes when the next release merges
    on Nov 1, 2026
  16. dgibbs64
    self-assigned this
    on Nov 1, 2026
  17. dgibbs64
    moved this from 🆕 New Issues to 👀 In Review in LinuxGSM Backlogon Nov 1, 2026
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    outcome: issue resolvedThis issue was resolved
    on Nov 1, 2026
  19. dgibbs64
    linked a pull request that will close this issuefix(backup): include game data kept outside rootdir #5129on Nov 1, 2026
  20. dgibbs64
    closed this as completedin #5152on Nov 4, 2026
  21. github-project-automation
    moved this from 👀 In Review to ✅ Done in LinuxGSM Backlogon Nov 4, 2026
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    status: fixed in developFixed on develop; closes when the next release merges
    on Nov 4, 2026

  23. dgibbs64 commented on Nov 5, 2026

    @dgibbs64
    dgibbs64
    on Nov 5, 2026
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    Released in v26.5.0 (#5152).

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