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Add option to export/import saves for sharing with friends (portable archive) #624

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Feature request: It would be useful if Ludusavi could export a game's backup into a portable/shareable archive (e.g. ZIP with mapping info preserved), and allow importing it on another machine — for the purpose of sharing save files between friends without both using the same backup root or cloud.

Suggested behavior:

  • A "Export for sharing" action that packages the selected game's backup (files + minimal mapping info) into a self-contained archive.
  • An "Import shared save" that lets the recipient pick the archive, apply Redirect rules, and restore to their local save path (with username/drive letter translation).
  • Optionally strip/reset registry entries on import (since registry rarely transfers between users).

Use case: Send a 100% completion save to a friend who has the same game installed, regardless of their OS user name or Steam Proton prefix path.

Related: #621 (cloud sharing), but this is about direct peer-to-peer share without cloud dependency.

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