quick script to backup the current folder using ruby with a blacklist

backup_current_folder.rb

#! /usr/bin/env ruby

directory = Dir.getwd.split("/").pop
command = "tar czf ../#{directory}-#{Time.now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d-%H%M%S")}.tar.gz ."
blacklist = %W[usr Users #{ENV["USER"]} projects]
blacklist << nil

if blacklist.include? directory
  puts "Forbidden directory"
  puts "Command if you want to run it manually: #{command}"
else
  puts "Running: #{command}"
  `#{command}`
end