A Bash script to generate a tar.gz backup of a folder, with an option to automatically upload the backup file to a cloud service using rclone.
List of cloud/storage providers currently supported by rclone can be found here.

Latest version: 1.2.0 (changelog)

• Generate a tar.gz backup file of a folder.
• Automatic upload of backup file to a cloud service using rclone.
• Exclude specific folders / patterns.
• Remove local backup file once upload is finished.
• Pushbullet notifications.

• rclone, configured with at least one remote (for using the upload feature).
• A Pushbullet account (for receiving Pushbullet notifications).

Configuration can be set on the script file under the "Configuration" section,
or using command-line arguments (will override configuration that's set on on the script).

 Usage: backup [-n <name>] [-s <path>] [-e <pattern>]... [-u <path>] [-r] [-v] <path-to-backup>

 Options:
   -n <name>     Sets the tar.gz file name [default: "backup"]
   -s <path>     Path to which the generated backup file will be saved to [default: current working directory]
   -e <pattern>  Exclude a pattern (specific files / folders) from being backed up
   -u <path>     rclone path to which the backup file will be uploaded to (not providing one will skip the upload process)
   -p <API key>  Sends a Pushbullet notification once backup is done
   -r            Removes local copy of backup file after it's been uploaded
   -y            Skip warnings (Warnings require user input to continue by default)
   -v            Uses '-v' option when running tar and rclone

 Commands:
   -h            Displays this help message and exists.

 Examples:
 backup "/home/user/important_stuff"
 backup -u "GDrive:/Backups" -r -y -p "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" "/home/user/important_stuff/" 
 backup -n "important-stuff-backup" -s "/home/user/backups" -e "*.pdf" -e "important_stuff/dont_backup_this_folder" "/home/user/important_stuff/"

Q: Why use tar and not gzip for backups?
A: The tar format can store symlinks and file permissions, whereas the zip format can't.

Q: I have a Pushbullet account. Where do I find my API key?
A: Go to your Pushbullet account's settings page, and click the "Create Access Token" button.

Q: I found a bug, or have an idea for a feature. How can I help?
A: Feel free to open an issue and post your issue / suggestion.