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# Script: Backup

```bash
#!/bin/bash

SRC_DIR="/Users/user/Documents/my_work/"

DEST_DIR="/Users/user/Backups/"

FILENAME=Backup-$(date +%-Y%-m%-d)-$(date +%-T).tgz

tar --create --gzip --file=$DEST_DIR$FILENAME $SRC_DIR
```

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