Developer's Guide: Utilizing the Bench Partial-Restore Feature in Empress

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Introduction

Welcome to this comprehensive guide tailored for developers, focusing on the Bench Partial-Restore feature in Empress. This feature is instrumental in restoring specific tables backed up to a site using partial backups. We’ll explore the core technical functionalities and advantages of this feature, demonstrating how you can effectively integrate and utilize these elements in software development and customization.

Feature Introduction: Bench Partial-Restore

The bench partial-restore command is designed to restore sites using partial backups, which could be gzip compressed or plain SQL files. This means you can restore anything from SQL files using this command.

bench partial-restore [OPTIONS] SQL_FILE_PATH

This command is incredibly useful in scenarios where you want to restore only specific tables you’ve backed up to a site. Most likely, you’ve taken these partial backups using the --only, --exclude options in bench backup.

Command Arguments and Flags

Let’s take a closer look at the command syntax, arguments, and flags:

  • SQL_FILE_PATH: This is the path to the database source file. It could be a relative path from the bench directory root, or the sites folder. Alternatively, it can be an absolute path.

  • -v, --verbose: This flag is used to add verbosity to the command output, which can be useful for troubleshooting and understanding the process.

Step-by-Step Command Execution

The following example demonstrates how to restore with partial backups on a site using the verbose mode for detailed output:

bench --site {site} partial-restore -v {/path/to/sql/file}

Replace {site} with your site name and {/path/to/sql/file} with the path to your SQL file.

Final Thoughts on Bench Partial-Restore Feature

The bench partial-restore command is a powerful tool in Empress, allowing for selective restoration of site data. By understanding its implementation and usage, developers can leverage this feature to optimize their backup and restoration processes, thereby enhancing the customization and development of their business solutions.