GSB

Spec sheet

Purpose

GSB manages incremental backups of game save states using Git.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Intended users

The maker presents GSB for players who want to back up and restore game saves, including Steam and Minecraft saves.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Support

The contribution guide directs users to open a GitHub issue to report bugs or propose features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

License

The executable, source code, and documentation are published under the GNU General Public License v3 unless otherwise stated.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Backup deletion

Deleting a backup rewrites history but does not immediately reclaim disk space; permanently removing the data requires Git garbage collection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Backup features

The project lists automated incremental backups, save restores, history navigation, history compression and cleaning, and branch support among its features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Backup types

GSB supports untagged backups for routine checkpoints and tagged backups for notable restore points.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Command-line interface

The maker recommends interacting with GSB through its command-line interface.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Current limitation

The guide says GSB does not currently support managing individual files separately when they are in the same folder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Deleting backups

Deleting a backup removes its restore point from history but does not immediately reclaim disk space; the guide says Git garbage collection is needed to prune the stored objects.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Git compatibility

GSB-managed repositories are compatible with Git and other Git-based tools.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Install options

The installation guide describes installing GSB with pipx or pip, including within a conda or other virtual environment.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Installation

The maker documents installation with pipx, pip, or within a conda environment.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Interface

The recommended way to use GSB is through its command line interface.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Requirements

GSB requires Python 3.11 or newer and is described as otherwise able to run on any operating system and architecture.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Restore behavior

Rewinding restores the selected save state and records it as a new commit, preserving subsequent changes in history.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Runtime requirement

GSB requires Python 3.11 or newer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Save selection limit

GSB does not currently support managing individual files separately when they are in the same folder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Security and privacy

The maker's opened documentation describes local Git-based backup management and does not state a security certification or compliance standard.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Support and contributions

The project asks users to open an issue to report a bug or propose a feature or enhancement.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Supported systems

The documentation displays platform badges for Linux, SteamOS, Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.Read 9 Oct 2026 · openbagtwo.github.io

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Save Managers#19 of 277.4