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A non-destructive Time Machine local-snapshot workflow covering APFS accounting, inventory, backup health, supported thinning, deletion, and verification.
A Time Machine backup taking hours, or stuck at 'Preparing Backup,' usually has an identifiable cause — the first backup, local snapshots, or something else.
Starting, stopping, inspecting, and restoring Time Machine backups without the GUI — useful for scripting backups or diagnosing a stuck one.
A complete Time Machine setup covering drive selection, encryption, and exclusions — plus how to actually verify your backups will restore.