title: git for important file backup - why not?
body: <p>Say I want to use Git to back up my PC.</p>
  
  <p>I don't care about a full system backup.  I don't mind having to reinstall things if my hard drive crashes.  I just want to back up my data files, which are all on one partition.</p>
  
  <p>To back up with Git, I could create a repo on that partiion, clone it (bare) on a separate drive or system, and periodically commit and push to back up my files.</p>
  
  <p><strong>What, if any, are the drawbacks to using Git for backup in this way?</strong></p>