‐ 1.2.2.1 Workflow ‐ archivedata ‐ eli5

Okay! Let me explain the archivedata workflow like you’re five. Think of it as a robot helper that keeps your files tidy and makes sure everything stays organized in your toy box (which is your project). Here’s what it does:

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When Does the Robot Start?

1. After Another Robot Finishes:
   • This robot waits for its friend (called syncdata) to finish its job of updating the file called data.json.
2. When You Tell It To:
   • You can press a button to make this robot start anytime you want.

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What Does the Robot Do?

The robot has a checklist of tasks to do. Let’s break it down:

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Step 1: Grab the Toy Box (Your Files)

• The robot first opens your toy box (your project files) and makes sure it has all the toys (files) it needs to work with.

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Step 2: Get Ready to Work

• It puts on its name tag (Ziggy[bot]) and tells everyone, "Hey, I’m the robot in charge right now!"
• It also grabs the key it needs to lock or unlock the toy box (called a secret token).

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Step 3: Save the Latest File in a Special Place

• It checks if there’s an updated file called data.json in a special folder called updates/.
• If it finds the file, it makes a copy and puts it in a safe place called archive/.
• It even writes the date and time on the file so you know when it was saved. Cool, right?
• If the file isn’t there, it says, “Oops, I can’t find the file,” and stops.

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Step 4: Throw Out Old Stuff

• The robot looks at the archive/ folder and finds any files that are older than 30 days (because who needs really old stuff lying around?).
• It carefully throws away the old files and tells you how many it cleaned up.
• If it can’t clean up for some reason, it writes down the problem and stops.

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Step 5: Tidy Up Another Room (Context Path)

• There’s another room in your toy box called the context/ folder.
• The robot goes there and looks for files older than 30 days. If it finds any, it throws them out.
• If the room doesn’t exist, it just skips this step and moves on.

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Step 6: Save All the Changes

• Once the robot is done archiving and cleaning, it:
  1. Writes down what it did.
  2. Saves all the changes to your toy box.
  3. Sends everything to the main shelf (the main branch of your project).

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Step 7: Tell You If Something Went Wrong

• If the robot messes up at any step, it writes a note about what happened (an error log).
• Then it leaves a message for you in a to-do list (called GitHub Issues) so you know what needs fixing.

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Why Is This Robot Useful?

1. It Saves Important Files:
   • Keeps a backup of your data.json file in a safe place so you don’t lose it.
2. It Cleans Up for You:
   • Makes sure your toy box doesn’t get too messy with old or unneeded files.
3. It Tells You When It’s Stuck:
   • If something goes wrong, it writes you a note and asks for help.

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How Do You Use It?

• Just let it run after the syncdata robot finishes its job.
• Or, press a button to start it manually whenever you want.

This robot is like the best helper ever—tidying up, saving your stuff, and telling you when it needs a hand. Let me know if you’d like to know more! 😊