dropbox-archive

This is a script uses the python modules dropbox and py7zr to create encrypted archives and store them on Dropbox.

The script currently keeps:

• 7 files less than a week old.
• 1 file per month for files older than a week.
• 1 file per year for files older than a year.

Installation

Install Python 3 and pip on your system.
There are scripts in the windows_scripts and linux_scripts directory to setup a virtual environment and schedule the script with tasksheduler or cron.

Usage

Download the repository.

Login and create an app on Dropbox to use with this script. https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps

Copy settings.py.example as settings.py.

Update settings.py to suit your needs. Replace all REPLACE ME instances.

Then call main.py

python3 main.py

On Windows in a virtual environment:

windows_scripts\run.bat

On Linux in a virtual environment:

linux_scripts\run.sh