Attempt to partly fix #18

src/restic_compose_backup/cli.py

@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ def backup(config, containers):
     mounts = containers.generate_backup_mounts('/volumes')
     volumes.update(mounts)
 
+    logger.debug('Starting backup container with image %s', containers.this_container.image)
     try:
         result = backup_runner.run(
             image=containers.this_container.image,
@@ -151,12 +152,18 @@ def backup(config, containers):
 
 def start_backup_process(config, containers):
     """The actual backup process running inside the spawned container"""
-    if (not containers.backup_process_container
-       or containers.this_container == containers.backup_process_container is False):
+    if containers.this_container != containers.backup_process_container:
         logger.error(
             "Cannot run backup process in this container. Use backup command instead. "
             "This will spawn a new container with the necessary mounts."
         )
+        alerts.send(
+            subject="Cannot run backup process in this container",
+            body=(
+                "Cannot run backup process in this container. Use backup command instead. "
+                "This will spawn a new container with the necessary mounts."
+            )
+        )
         exit(1)
 
     status(config, containers)

src/restic_compose_backup/containers.py

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import os
+import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
 from restic_compose_backup import enums, utils
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 VOLUME_TYPE_BIND = "bind"
 VOLUME_TYPE_VOLUME = "volume"
@@ -355,7 +357,7 @@ class RunningContainers:
             # Detect containers belonging to the current compose setup
             if (container.project_name == self.this_container.project_name
                and not container.is_oneoff):
-                if container.id != self.this_container.id:
+                if container != self.backup_process_container:
                     self.containers.append(container)
 
     @property