gitpod-io / gitpod-io/gitpod

Is there any way to persist the home directory?

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feature: full workspace backup feature: persistent state meta: never-stale type: feature request
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Description

Similar to the /workspace directory?
Most user configuration files are in the home directory, so it's quite important.

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Research direction

The issue mentions only the home directory and /workspace; no file, test, or entry point is identified. First clarify the persistence scope and expected behavior, then compare it with the existing /workspace persistence path. The issue does not define completion criteria.

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Assessment

Domain
cloud, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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