---
name: "bg_restore"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "taper"
version: "6.9r-1"
release: "Debian 2.1 (Slink)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bg_restore"
---

# bg\_restore(8)

compression/decompression for taper

## NAME

bg\_backup, bg\_restore - compression/decompression for taper

## DESCRIPTION

**bg\_backup** and **bg\_restore** are used automatically by taper to compress and uncompress files in the background. You should not need to run them by hand.

## SEE ALSO

[**taper**(8)](/taper/8.md)