helix-backup-audit-byte-level-diff-methodology

The definitive method for auditing live skills against a backup repo is: clone backup to /tmp/, run diff -rq backup/ live/ for file-level presence, then byte-compare individual files for content equivalence. This produces categorical results (identical/enhanced/compressed/lost) with zero ambiguity. Progressive-disclosure splits inflate live sizes so net byte growth confirms no loss.

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