# File lib/puppet/provider/parsedfile.rb, line 83
83:     def self.backup_target(target)
84:         return nil unless target_object(target).respond_to?(:backup)
85: 
86:         unless defined?(@backup_stats)
87:             @backup_stats = {}
88:         end
89:         return nil if @backup_stats[target] == @records.object_id
90: 
91:         target_object(target).backup
92:         @backup_stats[target] = @records.object_id
93:     end