Create Backup Commit

[nathanvale]

Task: Create Backup Commit

Description

Commit current state as a safety fallback before making any changes to the
zombie management system. This ensures we can rollback if the new approach has
issues.

Acceptance Criteria

• All current changes are committed and repository is clean
• Backup commit created with descriptive message
• Git tag created for easy rollback reference
• Verify backup commit includes all zombie management files

Technical Details

• Implementation approach: Git commit with clear backup message and optional
  tag
• Key considerations:
  • Ensure working directory is clean before proceeding
  • Use descriptive commit message for easy identification
  • Consider creating a git tag for easier rollback
• Code locations/files affected: Entire repository state

Dependencies

• Task 001 completed (file inventory)
• Task 002 completed (dependency mapping)
• Clean git working directory

Effort Estimate

• Size: XS
• Hours: 0.5
• Parallel: false (must wait for audit tasks to complete)

Definition of Done

• Clean git status (no uncommitted changes)
• Backup commit created with message: "backup: preserve complex zombie
  management before simplification"
• Optional git tag created for rollback reference
• Commit hash documented for reference
• All zombie management files confirmed in backup commit