Merge pull request #194 from jkaninda/dependabot/docker/alpine-3.22.1

chore(deps): bump alpine from 3.22.0 to 3.22.1

.github/workflows/tests.yml

@@ -182,8 +182,7 @@ jobs:
             -e DB_USERNAME=user \
             -e DB_PASSWORD=password \
             -e GPG_PASSPHRASE=password \
-            -e DB_NAME=testdb \
+            ${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:latest backup -d testdb --disable-compression --custom-name encrypted-bkup
-            ${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:latest backup --disable-compression --custom-name encrypted-bkup
           echo "Database encrypted backup completed"
       - name: Test restore encrypted backup | testdb -> testdb2
         run: |

Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.24.1 AS build
+FROM golang:1.24.6 AS build
 WORKDIR /app
 ARG appVersion=""
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ RUN go mod download
 # Build
 RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -ldflags="-X 'github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/utils.Version=${appVersion}'" -o /app/mysql-bkup
 
-FROM alpine:3.21.3
+FROM alpine:3.22.1
 ENV TZ=UTC
 ARG WORKDIR="/config"
 ARG BACKUPDIR="/backup"
@@ -18,9 +18,12 @@ ARG BACKUP_TMP_DIR="/tmp/backup"
 ARG TEMPLATES_DIR="/config/templates"
 ARG appVersion=""
 ENV VERSION=${appVersion}
-LABEL author="Jonas Kaninda"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.title="mysql-bkup"
-LABEL version=${appVersion}
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.description="A lightweight MySQL backup and restore tool"
-LABEL github="github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.licenses="MIT"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.authors="Jonas Kaninda <me@jonaskaninda.com>"
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.version=${appVersion}
+LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source="https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup"
 
 RUN apk --update add --no-cache mysql-client mariadb-connector-c tzdata ca-certificates
 RUN mkdir -p $WORKDIR $BACKUPDIR $TEMPLATES_DIR $BACKUP_TMP_DIR && \

README.md

@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 **MYSQL-BKUP** is a Docker container image designed to **backup, restore, and migrate MySQL databases**.
 It supports a variety of storage options and ensures data security through GPG encryption.
 
+MYSQL-BKUP is designed for seamless deployment on **Docker** and **Kubernetes**, simplifying MySQL backup, restoration, and migration across environments.
+It is a lightweight, multi-architecture solution compatible with **Docker**, **Docker Swarm**, **Kubernetes**, and other container orchestration platforms.
+
+
+
+
+
 [![Tests](https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/actions/workflows/tests.yml)
 [![Build](https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/actions/workflows/release.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/actions/workflows/release.yml)
 [![Go Report](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup)
@@ -12,9 +19,9 @@ It supports a variety of storage options and ensures data security through GPG e
 
 ## Features
 
-- **Storage Options:**
+- **Flexible Storage Backends:**
-    - Local storage
+    - Local filesystem
-    - AWS S3 or any S3-compatible object storage
+    - Amazon S3 & S3-compatible storage (e.g., MinIO, Wasabi)
     - FTP
     - SSH-compatible storage
     - Azure Blob storage
@@ -34,16 +41,19 @@ It supports a variety of storage options and ensures data security through GPG e
         - **Telegram**
         - **Email**
 
-## Use Cases
+## 💡Use Cases
 
-- **Automated Recurring Backups:** Schedule regular backups for MySQL databases.
+- **Scheduled Backups**: Automate recurring backups using Docker or Kubernetes.
-- **Cross-Environment Migration:** Easily migrate your MySQL databases across different environments using supported storage options.
+- **Disaster Recovery:** Quickly restore backups to a clean MySQL instance.
-- **Secure Backup Management:** Protect your data with GPG encryption.
+- **Database Migration**: Seamlessly move data across environments using the built-in `migrate` feature.
+- **Secure Archiving:** Keep backups encrypted and safely stored in the cloud or remote servers.
 
 
-Successfully tested on:
+## ✅ Verified Platforms:
+MYSQL-BKUP has been tested and runs successfully on:
+
 - Docker
-- Docker in Swarm mode
+- Docker Swarm
 - Kubernetes
 - OpenShift
 
@@ -59,58 +69,75 @@ Successfully tested on:
 
 - [PostgreSQL](https://github.com/jkaninda/pg-bkup)
 
-## Storage:
+
-- Local
-- AWS S3 or any S3 Alternatives for Object Storage
-- SSH remote storage server
-- FTP remote storage server
-- Azure Blob storage
 ## Quickstart
 
-### Simple backup using Docker CLI
+### Simple Backup Using Docker CLI
 
-To run a one time backup, bind your local volume to `/backup` in the container and run the `backup` command:
+To perform a one-time backup, bind your local volume to `/backup` in the container and run the `backup` command:
 
 ```shell
- docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
+docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
- -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
- -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
+  -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
- -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
+  -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
- -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
+  -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
- -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
+  -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
- jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
 ```
 
-Alternatively, pass a `--env-file` in order to use a full config as described below.
+Alternatively, use an environment file (`--env-file`) for configuration:
-
-```yaml
- docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
- --env-file your-env-file \
- -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
- jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
-```
-### Simple restore using Docker CLI
-
-To restore a database, bind your local volume to `/backup` in the container and run the `restore` command:
 
 ```shell
- docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
+docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
- -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  --env-file your-env-file \
- -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
- -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
- -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
- -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
- jkaninda/mysql-bkup restore -d database_name -f backup_file.sql.gz
 ```
-### Simple backup in docker compose file
+
+### Backup All Databases
+
+To back up all databases on the server, use the `--all-databases` or `-a` flag. By default, this creates individual backup files for each database.
+
+```shell
+docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
+  -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
+  -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
+  -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup --all-databases --disable-compression
+```
+
+> **Note:** Use the `--all-in-one` or `-A` flag to combine backups into a single file.
+
+---
+
+### Simple Restore Using Docker CLI
+
+To restore a database, bind your local volume to `/backup` and run the `restore` command:
+
+```shell
+docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
+  -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
+  -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
+  -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup restore -d database_name -f backup_file.sql.gz
+```
+
+---
+
+### Backup with Docker Compose
+
+Below is an example of a `docker-compose.yml` file for running a one-time backup:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
-  mysql-bkup:
+  pg-bkup:
-    # In production, it is advised to lock your image tag to a proper
+    # In production, pin your image tag to a specific release version instead of `latest`.
-    # release version instead of using `latest`.
+    # See available releases: https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
-    # Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
-    # for a list of available releases.
     image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
     container_name: mysql-bkup
     command: backup
@@ -123,29 +150,39 @@ services:
       - DB_USERNAME=bar
       - DB_PASSWORD=password
       - TZ=Europe/Paris
-    # mysql-bkup container must be connected to the same network with your database
     networks:
       - web
+
 networks:
   web:
 ```
-### Docker recurring backup
+
+---
+
+### Recurring Backups with Docker
+
+You can schedule recurring backups using the `--cron-expression` or `-e` flag:
 
 ```shell
- docker run --rm --network network_name \
+docker run --rm --network network_name \
- -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
- -e "DB_HOST=hostname" \
+  -e "DB_HOST=hostname" \
- -e "DB_USERNAME=user" \
+  -e "DB_USERNAME=user" \
- -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
+  -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
- jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d dbName --cron-expression "@every 15m" #@midnight
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d dbName --cron-expression "@every 15m"
 ```
-See: https://jkaninda.github.io/mysql-bkup/reference/#predefined-schedules
+
+For predefined schedules, refer to the [documentation](https://jkaninda.github.io/mysql-bkup/reference/#predefined-schedules).
+
+---
 
 ## Deploy on Kubernetes
 
-For Kubernetes, you don't need to run it in scheduled mode. You can deploy it as Job or CronJob.
+For Kubernetes, you can deploy `mysql-bkup` as a Job or CronJob. Below are examples for both.
 
-### Simple Kubernetes backup Job :
+### Kubernetes Backup Job
+
+This example defines a one-time backup job:
 
 ```yaml
 apiVersion: batch/v1
@@ -158,15 +195,10 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: mysql-bkup
-          # In production, it is advised to lock your image tag to a proper
+          # Pin the image tag to a specific release version in production.
-          # release version instead of using `latest`.
+          # See available releases: https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
-          # Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
-          # for a list of available releases.
           image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
-          command:
+          command: ["backup", "-d", "dbname"]
-            - /bin/sh
-            - -c
-            - backup -d dbname
           resources:
             limits:
               memory: "128Mi"
@@ -184,10 +216,94 @@ spec:
       volumes:
         - name: backup
           hostPath:
-            path: /home/toto/backup # directory location on host
+            path: /home/toto/backup # Directory location on the host
-            type: Directory # this field is optional
+            type: Directory # Optional field
       restartPolicy: Never
 ```
+
+### Kubernetes CronJob for Scheduled Backups
+
+For scheduled backups, use a `CronJob`:
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: batch/v1
+kind: CronJob
+metadata:
+  name: pg-bkup-cronjob
+spec:
+  schedule: "0 2 * * *" # Runs daily at 2 AM
+  jobTemplate:
+    spec:
+      template:
+        spec:
+          containers:
+            - name: pg-bkup
+              image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
+              command: ["backup", "-d", "dbname"]
+              env:
+                - name: DB_HOST
+                  value: "mysql"
+                - name: DB_USERNAME
+                  value: "user"
+                - name: DB_PASSWORD
+                  value: "password"
+              volumeMounts:
+                - mountPath: /backup
+                  name: backup
+          volumes:
+            - name: backup
+              hostPath:
+                path: /home/toto/backup
+                type: Directory
+          restartPolicy: OnFailure
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Why Use MYSQL-BKUP?
+
+**MYSQL-BKUP** isn't just another MySQL backup tool, it's a robust, production-ready solution purpose-built for modern DevOps workflows.
+
+Here’s why developers, sysadmins, and DevOps choose **MYSQL-BKUP**:
+
+### ✅ All-in-One Backup, Restore & Migration
+
+Whether you're backing up a single database, restoring critical data, or migrating across environments, MYSQL-BKUP handles it all with a **single, unified CLI** no scripting gymnastics required.
+
+
+### 🔄 Works Everywhere You Deploy
+
+Designed to be cloud-native:
+
+* **Runs seamlessly on Docker, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes**
+* Supports **CronJobs** for automated scheduled backups
+* Compatible with GitOps and CI/CD workflows
+
+### ☁️ Flexible Storage Integrations
+
+Store your backups **anywhere**:
+
+* Local disks
+* Amazon S3, MinIO, Wasabi, Azure Blob, FTP, SSH
+
+### 🔒 Enterprise-Grade Security
+
+* **GPG Encryption**: Protect sensitive data with optional encryption before storing backups locally or in the cloud.
+* **Secure Storage** Options: Supports S3, Azure Blob, SFTP, and SSH with encrypted transfers, keeping backups safe from unauthorized access.
+
+### 📬 Instant Notifications
+
+Stay in the loop with real-time notifications via **Telegram** and **Email**. Know immediately when a backup succeeds—or fails.
+
+### 🏃‍♂️ Lightweight and Fast
+
+Written in **Go**, MYSQL-BKUP is fast, multi-arch compatible (`amd64`, `arm64`, `arm/v7`), and optimized for minimal memory and CPU usage. Ideal for both cloud and edge deployments.
+
+### 🧪 Tested. Verified. Trusted.
+
+Actively maintained with **automated testing**, **Docker image size optimizations**, and verified support across major container platforms.
+
+---
 ## Available image registries
 
 This Docker image is published to both Docker Hub and the GitHub container registry.

docs/how-tos/backup-all.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ nav_order: 12
 
 # Backup All Databases
 
-MySQL-Bkup supports backing up all databases on the server using the `--all-databases` (`-a`) flag. By default, this creates separate backup files for each database. If you prefer a single backup file, you can use the `--all-in-on`e (`-A`) flag.
+MySQL-Bkup supports backing up all databases on the server using the `--all-databases` (`-a`) flag. By default, this creates separate backup files for each database. If you prefer a single backup file, you can use the `--all-in-one` (`-A`) flag.
 
 Backing up all databases is useful for creating a snapshot of the entire database server, whether for disaster recovery or migration purposes.
 ## Backup Modes
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Using --all-databases without --all-in-one creates individual backup files for e
 - Can be more manageable in cases where different databases have different retention policies.
 - Might take slightly longer due to multiple file operations.
 - It is the default behavior when using the `--all-databases` flag.
-- It does not backup system databases (`information_schema`, `performance_schema`, `mysql`, `sys`, `innodb`).
+- It does not backup system databases (`information_schema`, `performance_schema`, `mysql`, `sys`, `innodb`,...).
 
 **Command:**
 

docs/how-tos/mutli-backup.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The configuration file can be mounted into the container at `/config/config.yaml
 
 ### Key Features:
 - **Global Environment Variables**: Use these for databases that share the same configuration.
-- **Database-Specific Overrides**: Override global settings for individual databases by specifying them in the configuration file or using the database name as a suffix in the variable name (e.g., `DB_HOST_DATABASE1`).
+- **Database-Specific Overrides**: Override global settings for individual databases by specifying them in the configuration file or using the database name as a prefix or suffix in the variable name (e.g., `DB_HOST_DATABASENAME` or `DATABASENAME_DB_HOST`).
 - **Global Cron Expression**: Define a global `cronExpression` in the configuration file to schedule backups for all databases. If omitted, backups will run immediately.
 - **Configuration File Path**: Specify the configuration file path using:
     - The `BACKUP_CONFIG_FILE` environment variable.
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       ## Specify the path to the configuration file
       - BACKUP_CONFIG_FILE=/backup/config.yaml
-    # Ensure the pg-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database
+    # Ensure the mysql-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database
     networks:
       - web
 

docs/index.md

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ nav_order: 1
 **MYSQL-BKUP** is a Docker container image designed to **backup, restore, and migrate MySQL databases**.
 It supports a variety of storage options and ensures data security through GPG encryption.
 
+**MYSQL-BKUP** is designed for seamless deployment on **Docker** and **Kubernetes**, simplifying MySQL backup, restoration, and migration across environments.
+It is a lightweight, multi-architecture solution compatible with **Docker**, **Docker Swarm**, **Kubernetes**, and other container orchestration platforms.
 ---
 
 ## Key Features
@@ -39,11 +41,21 @@ It supports a variety of storage options and ensures data security through GPG e
 
 ---
 
-## Use Cases
+## 💡Use Cases
 
-- **Automated Recurring Backups:** Schedule regular backups for MySQL databases.
+- **Scheduled Backups**: Automate recurring backups using Docker or Kubernetes.
-- **Cross-Environment Migration:** Easily migrate MySQL databases across different environments using supported storage options.
+- **Disaster Recovery:** Quickly restore backups to a clean MySQL instance.
-- **Secure Backup Management:** Protect your data with GPG encryption.
+- **Database Migration**: Seamlessly move data across environments using the built-in `migrate` feature.
+- **Secure Archiving:** Keep backups encrypted and safely stored in the cloud or remote servers.
+
+
+## ✅ Verified Platforms:
+MYSQL-BKUP has been tested and runs successfully on:
+
+- Docker
+- Docker Swarm
+- Kubernetes
+- OpenShift
 
 ---
 

docs/quickstart/index.md

@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ This guide provides quick examples for running backups using Docker CLI, Docker
 
 ---
 
-## Simple Backup Using Docker CLI
+### Simple Backup Using Docker CLI
 
-To run a one-time backup, bind your local volume to `/backup` in the container and execute the `backup` command:
+To perform a one-time backup, bind your local volume to `/backup` in the container and run the `backup` command:
 
-```bash
+```shell
 docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
   -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
   -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
@@ -24,41 +24,58 @@ docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
   jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
 ```
 
-### Using an Environment File
+Alternatively, use an environment file (`--env-file`) for configuration:
 
-Alternatively, you can use an `--env-file` to pass a full configuration:
+```shell
-
-```bash
 docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
   --env-file your-env-file \
   -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
   jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
 ```
 
-### Simple restore using Docker CLI
+### Backup All Databases
 
-To restore a database, bind your local volume to `/backup` in the container and run the `restore` command:
+To back up all databases on the server, use the `--all-databases` or `-a` flag. By default, this creates individual backup files for each database.
 
 ```shell
- docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
+docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
- -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
- -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
+  -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
- -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
+  -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
- -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
+  -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
- -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
+  -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
- jkaninda/mysql-bkup restore -d database_name -f backup_file.sql.gz
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup --all-databases --disable-compression
 ```
+
+> **Note:** Use the `--all-in-one` or `-A` flag to combine backups into a single file.
+
 ---
 
-## Simple Backup Using Docker Compose
+### Simple Restore Using Docker CLI
 
-Below is an example `docker-compose.yml` configuration for running a backup:
+To restore a database, bind your local volume to `/backup` and run the `restore` command:
+
+```shell
+docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
+  -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
+  -e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
+  -e "DB_PORT=3306" \
+  -e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
+  -e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
+  jkaninda/mysql-bkup restore -d database_name -f backup_file.sql.gz
+```
+
+---
+
+### Backup with Docker Compose
+
+Below is an example of a `docker-compose.yml` file for running a one-time backup:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
-  mysql-bkup:
+  pg-bkup:
-    # In production, lock the image tag to a specific release version.
+    # In production, pin your image tag to a specific release version instead of `latest`.
-    # Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases for available releases.
+    # See available releases: https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
     image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
     container_name: mysql-bkup
     command: backup
@@ -71,7 +88,6 @@ services:
       - DB_USERNAME=bar
       - DB_PASSWORD=password
       - TZ=Europe/Paris
-    # Ensure the mysql-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database.
     networks:
       - web
 
@@ -81,11 +97,11 @@ networks:
 
 ---
 
-## Recurring Backup with Docker
+### Recurring Backups with Docker
 
-To schedule recurring backups, use the `--cron-expression` flag:
+You can schedule recurring backups using the `--cron-expression` or `-e` flag:
 
-```bash
+```shell
 docker run --rm --network network_name \
   -v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
   -e "DB_HOST=hostname" \
@@ -98,9 +114,13 @@ For predefined schedules, refer to the [documentation](https://jkaninda.github.i
 
 ---
 
-## Backup Using Kubernetes
+## Deploy on Kubernetes
 
-Below is an example Kubernetes `Job` configuration for running a backup:
+For Kubernetes, you can deploy `mysql-bkup` as a Job or CronJob. Below are examples for both.
+
+### Kubernetes Backup Job
+
+This example defines a one-time backup job:
 
 ```yaml
 apiVersion: batch/v1
@@ -113,8 +133,8 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: mysql-bkup
-          # In production, lock the image tag to a specific release version.
+          # Pin the image tag to a specific release version in production.
-          # Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases for available releases.
+          # See available releases: https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
           image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
           command:
             - /bin/sh
@@ -128,7 +148,7 @@ spec:
             - name: DB_HOST
               value: "mysql"
             - name: DB_USERNAME
-              value: "postgres"
+              value: "user"
             - name: DB_PASSWORD
               value: "password"
           volumeMounts:
@@ -137,11 +157,51 @@ spec:
       volumes:
         - name: backup
           hostPath:
-            path: /home/toto/backup  # Directory location on the host
+            path: /home/toto/backup # Directory location on the host
-            type: Directory  # Optional field
+            type: Directory # Optional field
       restartPolicy: Never
 ```
 
+### Kubernetes CronJob for Scheduled Backups
+
+For scheduled backups, use a `CronJob`:
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: batch/v1
+kind: CronJob
+metadata:
+  name: pg-bkup-cronjob
+spec:
+  schedule: "0 2 * * *" # Runs daily at 2 AM
+  jobTemplate:
+    spec:
+      template:
+        spec:
+          containers:
+            - name: pg-bkup
+              image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
+              command:
+                - /bin/sh
+                - -c
+                - backup -d dbname
+              env:
+                - name: DB_HOST
+                  value: "mysql"
+                - name: DB_USERNAME
+                  value: "user"
+                - name: DB_PASSWORD
+                  value: "password"
+              volumeMounts:
+                - mountPath: /backup
+                  name: backup
+          volumes:
+            - name: backup
+              hostPath:
+                path: /home/toto/backup
+                type: Directory
+          restartPolicy: OnFailure
+```
+
 ---
 
 ## Key Notes

pkg/backup.go

@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ func createBackupTask(db *dbConfig, config *BackupConfig) {
 	if config.all && !config.allInOne {
 		backupAll(db, config)
 	} else {
+		if db.dbName == "" && !config.all {
+			utils.Fatal("Database name is required, use DB_NAME environment variable or -d flag")
+		}
 		backupTask(db, config)
 	}
 }
@@ -249,8 +252,10 @@ func BackupDatabase(db *dbConfig, backupFileName string, disableCompression, all
 
 	dumpArgs := []string{fmt.Sprintf("--defaults-file=%s", mysqlClientConfig)}
 	if all && singleFile {
+		utils.Info("Backing up all databases...")
 		dumpArgs = append(dumpArgs, "--all-databases", "--single-transaction", "--routines", "--triggers")
 	} else {
+		utils.Info("Backing up %s database...", db.dbName)
 		dumpArgs = append(dumpArgs, db.dbName)
 	}
 

pkg/config.go

@@ -255,7 +255,6 @@ func initBackupConfig(cmd *cobra.Command) *BackupConfig {
 	remotePath := utils.GetEnvVariable("REMOTE_PATH", "SSH_REMOTE_PATH")
 	storage = utils.GetEnv(cmd, "storage", "STORAGE")
 	prune := false
-	configFile := os.Getenv("BACKUP_CONFIG_FILE")
 	backupRetention := utils.GetIntEnv("BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS")
 	if backupRetention > 0 {
 		prune = true
@@ -280,10 +279,6 @@ func initBackupConfig(cmd *cobra.Command) *BackupConfig {
 		encryption = true
 		usingKey = false
 	}
-	dbName := os.Getenv("DB_NAME")
-	if dbName == "" && !all && configFile == "" {
-		utils.Fatal("Database name is required, use DB_NAME environment variable or -d flag")
-	}
 	// Initialize backup configs
 	config := BackupConfig{}
 	config.backupRetention = backupRetention