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+# butterup
+Backup btrfs snapshots over ssh.
+
+## Usage
+Point butterup at a folder containing btrfs subvolumes named according to RFC 3339, it will upload them to a remote host using ssh.
+
+For detailed usage:
+```sh
+butterup help
+```