borgbackup 1.2.9 release

This is likely the final 1.2.x release, please migrate to using 1.4.x (it is quite similar).

If you are upgrading from borg < 1.2.5, please read and follow:

https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/blob/1.2.9/docs/changes.rst#pre-125-archives-spoofing-vulnerability-cve-2023-36811

Long changelog:

https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/blob/1.2.9/docs/changes.rst#version-129-2025-08-04

Short borg 1.2 overview (from a borg 1.1 perspective):

https://www.borgbackup.org/releases/borg-1.2.html

Installation

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install pkgconfig ; pip install "borgbackup==1.2.9"

For other installation methods and more details, please see: https://borgbackup.org/

See also the 00_README.txt file in the assets list below for a description of the available "fat binary" downloads.

Notes:

• no binary built on debian buster, use the stretch one if you need an old one.
• no freebsd binary, build machine is broken.

borgbackup 2.0.0b19 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b19/changes.html#version-2-0-0b19-2025-07-02

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b19"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b19/

Discussion: #8973

Notes:

• The macOS Intel binaries will come later.
• Give feedback if you find the linux32 (32bit intel/amd) binary useful.
• The release notes erroneously state 2025-07-02 as release date, but it actually was 2025-08-02.

DO NOT USE! b18 has a serious corruption issue in borg create.

borgbackup 2.0.0b18 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b18/changes.html#version-2-0-0b18-2025-06-19

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b18"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b18/

Discussion: #8932

Notes:

• Give feedback if you find the linux32 (32bit intel/amd) binary useful.

borgbackup 2.0.0b17 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b17/changes.html#version-2-0-0b17-2025-05-23

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b17"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b17/

Discussion: #8874

Notes:

• Give feedback if you find the linux32 (32bit intel/amd) binary useful.

borgbackup 2.0.0b16 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b16/changes.html#version-2-0-0b16-2025-05-06

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b16"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b16/

Discussion: #8811

Notes:

• Give feedback if you find the linux32 (32bit intel/amd) binary useful.

DO NOT USE. This beta has major bugs, please use b16 instead.

borgbackup 2.0.0b15 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b15/changes.html#version-2-0-0b15-2025-04-22

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b15"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b15/

Discussion: #8783

Notes:

• Give feedback if you find the linux32 (32bit intel/amd) binary useful.

borgbackup 1.4.1

borg 1.4.x is kind of a refreshed 1.2 with mostly the same features and behavior, but a few bigger changes that could introduce issues and thus were not suitable for just releasing them as 1.2.x, but rather needed some testing first.

Long changelog:

https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/1.4.1/changes.html#version-1-4-1-2025-04-19

Short borg 1.4 overview (from a borg 1.2 perspective):

https://www.borgbackup.org/releases/borg-1.4.html

Installation

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==1.4.1"

For other installation methods and more details, please see: https://borgbackup.org/

See also the 00_README.txt file in the assets list below for a description of the available "fat binary" downloads.

borgbackup 2.0.0b14 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b14/changes.html#version-2-0-0b14-2024-11-17

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b14"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b14/

Discussion: #8548

Notes:

• Only limited platform testing and binaries this time, see "vagrant" tag in issue tracker.
• Give feedback if you find the linux32 (32bit intel/amd) binary useful.

borgbackup 2.0.0b13 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b13/changes.html#version-2-0-0b13-2024-10-31

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b13"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b13/

Discussion: #8509

Notes:

• Binaries will come later.
• Only limited platform testing and binaries this time, see "vagrant" tag in issue tracker.

borgbackup 2.0.0b12 beta release - do not use this on production backup repositories.

Long changelog:
https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b12/changes.html#version-2-0-0b12-2024-10-03

If you use pip to install this, use: pip install "borgbackup==2.0.0b12"

Docs: https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/2.0.0b12/

Discussion: #8451

Note: Only limited platform testing and binaries this time, see "vagrant" tag in issue tracker.