[Feature]: Data protection on upgrade install

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
42/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
java
Domain
release

Research direction

The payload names no code, so start by locating the installer/upgrade path: search the repository for packaging or installer configuration and the code that decides the install directory. Establish where a pre-install scan could hook in, and what counts as user data (campaign files) versus application files. Done means an upgrade install relocates found campaign files to a backup/temp location before writing, verified by tests around that scan step. Scope of "things like campaign files" is undefined, so confirm expectations with maintainers first.

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Description

feature
Describe the Problem

Despite warnings and alerts, people continue to lose all their data when installing new versions of MapTool.

The Solution you'd like

Before installing to a directory, scan the directory for things like campaign files and move them to the temp/backup/whatever folder.

Alternatives that you've considered.

None

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