{
  "id": "restore_test",
  "label": "Restore Test Canonical",
  "phase": "phase-13",
  "category": "backup_server_recovery_infrastructure",
  "status": "ACTIVE_DH_MIRROR",
  "purpose": "Restore Test Canonical is the Phase 13 authority that proves encrypted backup objects can actually reconstruct usable YEFF AI v1 state.",
  "function": "Execute controlled restore validation with selected manifest, key alias, restore target, expected files, database state, service readiness criteria and evidence trail before backup readiness may be promoted.",
  "technology_requirements": [
    {
      "technology": "Restore Test",
      "required_for": "Restore Test Canonical is the Phase 13 authority that proves encrypted backup objects can actually reconstruct usable YEFF AI v1 state.",
      "required_by_phase": "phase-13",
      "required_by_category": "restore_test",
      "required_by_buckets": [
        "Prerequisites",
        "Installation",
        "Configuration",
        "Validation",
        "Observable Evidence",
        "Failure Modes & Recovery",
        "Completion & Promotion"
      ],
      "expected_version": "MISSING until Restore Test is implemented and validated in the future Execution & Monitoring Panel",
      "validation_command": "MISSING until restore_test can prove scope, evidence, execution state and promotion decision",
      "evidence_path": "/home/yeff/public_html/devon/canon/execution/state/dh_sources/restore_test.json",
      "status_source": "Documentation Hub + future Execution & Monitoring Panel",
      "blocking_if_missing": true,
      "failure_impact": "If this gate fails, Devon must treat backup readiness as incomplete, even if every backup job has technically succeeded."
    }
  ],
  "depends_on": [],
  "used_by": [],
  "overview": {
    "summary": "Restore Test Canonical is the Phase 13 authority that proves encrypted backup objects can actually reconstruct usable YEFF AI v1 state.",
    "function": "FUNCTION: Execute controlled restore validation with selected manifest, key alias, restore target, expected files, database state, service readiness criteria and evidence trail before backup readiness may be promoted.",
    "system_position": "This category owns proof of recoverability. It is different from backup completion, manifest correctness and integrity matching. The exclusive risk here is ceremonial backup: archives, manifests and checksums all pass, but no one has proven the system can recover from them.",
    "failure_impact": "If this gate fails, Devon must treat backup readiness as incomplete, even if every backup job has technically succeeded."
  },
  "failure_impact": "If this gate fails, Devon must treat backup readiness as incomplete, even if every backup job has technically succeeded."
}