====== BASH - Backup files and directories ======

Backup each file or directory that have been modified within the last 24 hour.

<code bash>
#!/bin/bash

BACKUPFILE=backup-$(date +%m-%d-%Y)
archive=${1:-$BACKUPFILE}

find . -mtime -1 -type f -print0 | xargs -0 tar rvf "$archive.tar"
echo "Directory $PWD backed up in archive file \"$archive.tar.gz\"."
exit 0
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  It will print the names of the files and directories after the backup process is successful.
</WRAP>