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-# ~~TODO~~
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-# DEPRECATED AND MIGRATED TO GITHUB ISSUES
-### @ version: 0.1.0-beta
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-### code
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-### documentation
-- [ ] formatting needs work
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-### functionality
-- [ ] clone would overwrite existing .bak/.old
-    - plan to rename existing file with ctime in suffix
-- [ ] installation/uninstallation/update capabilities pending
-
-### miscellaneous
-- [ ] to decide and add license for RC
-    - include in script keeping with zero-conf, single-file idea?
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-### completed
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-<summary>@ v0.1.0-beta</summary>
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-- [x] add `set -e` for entire script escaped by `set +e` where needed
-    - pointed out by [@iammosespaulr](//github.com/iammosespaulr)
-    - fixed @ [6ac1dd3](//github.com/kevinnls/bak-old/tree/6ac1dd30e64bf90b091eaa3d0c1536fbc411b8dd)
-        - did not need escaping. -e does not apply to `test` conditions
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-- [x] `-d` has incorrect info
-    - default is src dir
-- [x] `-h` and `-v` are not mentioned
-- [x] lightweight copy needs explanation
-    - fixed @ [48f5669](//github.com/kevinnls/bak-old/tree/48f5669511d1463347979f973cd72e2dd6ec988a)
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-- [x] heavily dependent on GNU coreutils - `realpath`
-    - unsatisfied dependency to be handled
-    - fixed @ [8883fbf](//github.com/kevinnls/bak-old/tree/8883fbf068fbd8cc1d21b87fe075f3845404ba03)
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-</details>
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