[GNC] Improvement suggestion

[Stan Brown]

On 2022-12-22 16:34, Daryl Hillgrove wrote:
> Can a simple backup function be added to gnucash?
> 
> I am very concerned that if my computer fails I will lose all my data. I
> want to store the backup data to external storage such as a memory stick.

You say "simple", but it would be complex to create some backup software
that would do what you want but also do the many things that other
people want. And it would have to work on both Macs and Windows PCs,
which would be pretty hard.

This is why backup programs are a class by themselves -- different
people choose the one that suits their needs.

Your concern about losing your data if your computer crashes is quite
reasonable. But surely your GnuCash data file is not the only thing you
would hate to lose? If you're like most people, you have other precious
records on your computer. The best approach is to look at backup
programs and choose a good one, then let it back up your GnuCash data
among all your other data.

On the other hand, if truly the only thing you care about is backing up
your GnuCash data, surely it's pretty easy to plug in the USB stick,
open File Manager (or whatever the Mac calls it), and drag your GnuCash
data file to the USB stick.

Stan Brown
Tehachapi, CA, USA
https://BrownMath.com