(#4) save image info before starting backup

libqmpbackup/image.py

@@ -29,6 +29,19 @@ def get_info(filename):
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as errmsg:
         raise RuntimeError from errmsg
 
+def save_info(backupdir, blockdev):
+    """Save qcow image information"""
+    for dev in blockdev:
+        infofile = f"{backupdir}/{dev.node}.config"
+        try:
+            info = get_info(dev.filename)
+        except RuntimeError as errmsg:
+            log.warning("Unable to get qemu image info: [%s]", errmsg)
+            continue
+        with open(infofile, "wb+") as info_file:
+            info_file.write(info)
+            log.info("Saved image info: [%s]", infofile)
+
 
 def rebase(directory, dry_run, until):
     """Rebase and commit all images in a directory"""

qmpbackup

@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@ async def main():
 
         log.info("Backup target directory: %s", backupdir)
 
+        image.save_info(backupdir, blockdev)
+
         qga = False
         if argv.agentsocket and argv.quiesce:
             qga = lib.connect_qaagent(argv.agentsocket)
@@ -331,17 +333,6 @@ async def main():
                 fs.thaw(qga)
             sys.exit(1)
 
-        for dev in blockdev:
-            infofile = f"{backupdir}/{dev.node}.config"
-            try:
-                info = image.get_info(dev.filename)
-            except RuntimeError as errmsg:
-                log.warning("Unable to get qemu image info: [%s]", errmsg)
-                continue
-            with open(infofile, "wb+") as info_file:
-                info_file.write(info)
-                log.info("Saved image info: [%s]", infofile)
-
         if argv.level == "copy":
             blockdev = vm.get_block_devices(
                 await qemu_client.do_query_block(), excluded_disks, included_disks