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Backup and Restore
There are two independent safety nets — a per-mod one that runs automatically, and a whole-folder one you trigger manually.
Every install that would overwrite an existing file backs that file up first, by default.
When you uninstall a mod, a snapshot of what was removed goes to the recycle bin rather than
being deleted outright.
gtavmm recycle-bin list
gtavmm recycle-bin restore <id>
Uninstalled mods sit here with an expiry date before they're actually cleaned up — enough time
to change your mind. list shows what's there and how long until each entry expires; restore
puts a specific entry back.
gtavmm full-backup create
gtavmm full-backup list
gtavmm full-backup restore <path>
A coarser, whole-mods\-folder snapshot, distinct from the automatic per-mod backups above —
useful before a big batch of installs, or before experimenting with something you're not sure
about. create snapshots the current state; list shows what backups exist and when they were
taken; restore rolls the entire folder back to a specific snapshot.
Note: a full backup can be large (tens of GB isn't unusual for a heavily modded install) — point it at a drive with room.
This tool does not delete anything without a trace, but it also doesn't second-guess an explicit uninstall or full-backup restore beyond what's described above. If you want extra insurance before a risky change, take a full backup first.