bk.py

#! /usr/bin/env python
# -*- conding: UTF-8 -*-

import sys
import os
import time

def main():
    '''yep this is an awesome but tiny test'''

    if len(sys.argv) < 3:
        print "define dir to backup and backup destination"
        sys.exit(1)
    else:
        backup_dir  = sys.argv[1]
        backup_file = time.localtime()
        backup_dest = sys.argv[2]

        cmd = "tar -czvf " + str(backup_file.tm_hour) + ".tar.gz " + backup_dir

        if os.system(cmd) == 0:
            print "YHE"
        else:
            print "backup failed"

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()