[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] Integration with the backup tool

[From: erik.b.karlsson at nokia.com]

Hi,

>> 
>> That way, in case an upgrade of the device is a necessity, the user 
>> wouldn't have to run all the backup softwares of all the ISV's that 
>> created softwares for his mobility solution. In stead, using 
>just one 
>> tool would suffice: The Nokia tool. As all the ISV's had a 
>standard to 
>> implement backups of the application state.
>
>see 
>http://maemo.org/platform/docs/tutorials/Maemo_tutorial.html#backup .
>
>I have not tested this but if it doesn't work it is a bug...  :)
>
>Bye,
>        Simon

Applications can add additional directories and files to a backup by
putting a configuration file to /etc/osso-backup/applications/. However
we had a bug in backup in our first release. (see
https://maemo.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=306) This makes it harder for
apps installed by the app installer to tell the new locations for the
backup. 

Br,
- Erik