/memcached-util

Memcached utility to backup and restore the cache

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Memcached Utility

Tiny memcached utility that allows you to backup and restore memcached cache

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Useful for stopping/starting/restarting memcached server without sacrificing any cached data.

Installation

Download and install the relevant binary from the releases page

Usage

Use the below signature to generate or restore the backup

memcached-util [--op <backup|restore>]
               [--filename <path-of-backup-file>]
               [--addr <address-with-port>]

Detail of options are listed below

Option Default Description
--addr 0.0.0.0:11211 Memcached address to connect to
--filename mem_backup.json Path to the file to generate the backup in or to restore from
--op backup or `restore

Examples

Generate the backup and store at the given path

memcached-util --addr "192.168.99.100:11211" --op "backup" --filename "mem_backup.json"
memcached-util --op "backup" --filename "/some/path/mem_backup.json"

Restore the backup from the given path

memcached-util --addr "192.168.99.100:11211" --op "restore" --filename "mem_backup.json"
memcached-util --op "restore" --filename "/some/path/mem_backup.json"

Contributing

Anyone is welcome to contribute, however, if you decide to get involved, please take a moment to review the guidelines:

License

The code is available under the MIT license.