Encrypted and Version Controlled File Sync with git-annex(1)

October 21, 2023

git-annex(1) is a versatile and cross-platform tool build on top of git, it can sync, backup, archive files and provides many useful primitives for building customized workflow and storage system, for example, by combining git-annex with gcrypt, it’s possible to fully encrypt data stored on a remote. Partially due to its versatility, it has a steeper learning curve than some other tools in this field and it took me some time to figure out how to make it work for me, here is a quick guide that documents my journey. ...