Backup Without Snapshot Creation & Deletion

[PACordonnier]

Description

It would be useful to have an option to run the backup feature in Medusa without automatically creating a snapshot. Instead, I would like to use Medusa solely for uploading an existing snapshot to the backup repository. Additionally, I would prefer Medusa not to delete the snapshot after the backup process is completed.

Use Case

I have my own workflow for creating snapshots, and I want to leverage Medusa only for the upload process. Currently, it seems Medusa always takes a new snapshot and deletes it afterward, which doesn’t align with my needs.

Possible Solution

Would it be possible to introduce an option (e.g., --no-snapshot) that allows users to specify an existing snapshot for upload instead of creating one? Additionally, a flag like --keep-snapshot could be useful to prevent automatic deletion.

Notes

I’m not an expert in Medusa, so I might be misunderstanding how it works. If there’s already a way to achieve this, I’d appreciate any guidance.

Thanks for your time and for maintaining this project!

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┆Issue Number: MED-123