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Rerun with sudo #49

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Re-run the script with sudo if not already root
Aug 29, 2025
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sha256 for v0.36
Aug 29, 2025
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12 changes: 7 additions & 5 deletions backup_script.sh
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#!/bin/bash
# ===================== v0.35 - 2025.08.21 ========================
# ===================== v0.36 - 2025.08.29 ========================
#
# Example backup.conf:
# BACKUP_DIRS="/home/user/test/./ /var/www/./"
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C_CYAN=''
fi

# Check if the script is being run as root
if (( EUID != 0 )); then
echo "❌ This script must be run as root or with sudo." >&2
exit 1
# Re-run the script with sudo if not already root
if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
echo -e "${C_BOLD}${C_YELLOW}This script requires root privileges to function correctly.${C_RESET}"
echo -e "${C_YELLOW}Attempting to re-run with sudo. You may be prompted for your password.${C_RESET}"
echo "----------------------------------------------------------------"
exec sudo "$0" "$@"
fi

# --- Determine script's location to load the config file ---
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion backup_script.sh.sha256
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4175a7e1000fc6ecf3d94f11758b9d5b5ed86e3a88c0e0b973212a79780d6a8d backup_script.sh
2ce03d52c44801851ab0d17e5f6bea8c21ab59511e54c1131fda0ddcdfa2af1d backup_script.sh