System Snapshot and Rollback Points

[mikejmorgan-ai]

Description

Create, manage, and restore system snapshots before major installations.

Requirements

• Create snapshots before installations
• Store package states, configurations
• List available snapshots
• Restore to specific snapshot
• Auto-cleanup old snapshots
• Snapshot metadata (date, packages, reason)

Acceptance Criteria

• Creates snapshot before installations
• Lists all available snapshots
• Restores system to snapshot state
• Configurable snapshot retention (default: 10)
• Snapshot includes package list + configs
• Auto-cleanup based on age/count
• Unit tests included (>80% coverage)
• Documentation with restore examples

Example Usage

$ cortex snapshot create "before cuda install"
✓  Snapshot created: snap_2025_11_10_001

$ cortex snapshot list
snap_2025_11_10_001  Before cuda install   (2 hours ago)
snap_2025_11_09_045  Before docker update  (1 day ago)

$ cortex snapshot restore snap_2025_11_10_001
⚠️  This will revert all changes since snapshot
Continue? [y/N]: y
✓  System restored to snapshot

Skills: Python, system administration, file management
Bounty: $25 upon merge
Priority: Medium

[RIVALHIDE]

Working on this Issue - effiti

[Suyashd999]

closed because put in future scope

[Sahilbhatane]

Approved and checked after discussion