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snapshot
Capture the whole state before a large change and you can return to that exact point if something goes wrong. Backups create copies to keep; snapshots create a place to roll back to. Usually only the most recent few are retained.
Snapshot the state before updating and you return there if it fails.
Why it mattersSnapshot the state before a large change and you can return there if it fails. Keeping even a few recent ones changes how recoverable the system feels.
ExampleCapture the whole state before a large change and you can return to that exact point if something goes wrong. Backups create copies to keep; snapshots create a place to roll back to. Usually only the most recent few are retained.