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How to make a backup of a pharo image


What is the recommended way to make a backup of a pharo 3.0 image on linux? I do not need anything too fancy, just a single backup.

I will be upgrading to pharo 4 soon; is there anything different I need to do on that version?

Thank you.


Solution

  • You just need to copy the .image and .changes files. As long as they're kept together and have the same root name, you should be good to go.

    Alternatively, if you choose "Save As.." from the world menu, you can create a backup copy of both files with a new name. (Though that will change the name the currently running instance uses, so if you were just backing up, you'd want to exit immediately after doing that).