1 files changed, 13 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/lib_backup.sh b/scripts/lib_backup.sh
index 6867fb6d..b6f54f6a 100644
--- a/scripts/lib_backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/lib_backup.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
+# ==================================================
+#  KoolDots (2026)
+#  Project URL: https://github.com/LinuxBeginnings
+#  License: GNU GPLv3
+#  SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+# ==================================================
 # Backup helper utilities shared by copy.sh (and future scripts).
 
 # Create a unique backup directory name with month, day, hours, and minutes.
 get_backup_dirname() {
-  echo "back-up_$(date +"%m%d_%H%M")"
+  if [ -n "${BACKUP_DIR:-}" ]; then
+    echo "$BACKUP_DIR"
+    return
+  fi
+  BACKUP_DIR="back-up_$(date +"%m%d_%H%M")"
+  export BACKUP_DIR
+  echo "$BACKUP_DIR"
 }
 
 # Move a directory to a timestamped backup alongside the original.