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Cursor patch installation needs rollback because a bad patch can affect the provider app itself.
This is a higher-risk integration than writing a simple config file. If AxiOwl modifies the wrong file, applies an incompatible patch, or leaves partial state behind, Cursor may behave badly. Rollback is the safety mechanism that lets the installer attempt the patch without leaving the user in a broken state.
A robust Cursor install flow should have stages:
1. Preflight checks.
2. Backup or rollback restore point.
3. Cleanup of old AxiOwl-owned patch artifacts.
4. Bridge extension install.
5. MCP config install.
6. Patch application.
7. Discovery and validation.
8. Rollback commit only after success.
If a stage fails before commit, rollback should restore the prior state.
This is not the same as hiding the error. The installer should fail loudly and log what failed. Rollback protects the provider app while preserving evidence for support.
Rollback must also respect scope. It should restore AxiOwl-owned Cursor patch changes, not delete unrelated user data or unrelated extensions.
This matters because Cursor support has already proven that small patch mistakes can cause large user-facing failures. AxiOwl needs to be adaptive and aggressive in the right place, but not careless.
Good rollback lets the installer be brave without being reckless.
For Cursor, safety is part of the feature, not an afterthought.