backup

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#!/bin/sh
# Scriptname: backup
# Purpose:
# Create backup files and store them in a backup directory
# 
dir=/home/jody/ellie/backupscripts
for file in memo[1-5] 
do
    if [ -f $file ]
    then
	cp $file $dir/$file.bak
	echo "$file is backed up in $dir"
    fi
done