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System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. Supports scheduled snapshots, multiple backup levels, and exclude filters. Snapshots can be restored while system is running or from Live CD/USB.
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E: Error opening file “/run/timeshift/ ... /rsync-log-changes”: File exists #237

Open woodward2 opened 9 months ago

woodward2 commented 9 months ago

Describe the bug The above error message is displayed when taking a backup (see screenshot below) -- NOTE: The backup seems to run successfully.

To Reproduce Run a backup. The error only occurs sometimes, seemingly at random.

Expected behavior No error message.

Screenshots

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Creating new snapshot...(RSYNC)
Saving to device: /dev/sda2, mounted at path: /run/timeshift/162106/backup
Linking from snapshot: 2023-09-25_00-45-39
Syncing files with rsync...
E: Error opening file “/run/timeshift/162106/backup/timeshift/snapshots/2023-09-25_16-05-22/rsync-log-changes”: File exists
E: Failed to write file: /run/timeshift/162106/backup/timeshift/snapshots/2023-09-25_16-05-22/rsync-log-changes
Created control file: /run/timeshift/162106/backup/timeshift/snapshots/2023-09-25_16-05-22/info.json
RSYNC Snapshot saved successfully (54s)
Tagged snapshot '2023-09-25_16-05-22': ondemand
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Maximum backups exceeded for backup level 'weekly'
Snapshot '2023-09-04_00-51-03' un-tagged 'weekly'
Removing snapshots (un-tagged):
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Removing '2023-09-04_00-51-03'...
Removed '2023-09-04_00-51-03'                                                   
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System: Linux Mint 20.3 Una MATE: 1.26.0 Timeshift v22.06.5