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AI-generatedHardhat error HH602: Artifacts not found after restoring backup without cache
When a Hardhat project backup restores only the artifacts directory while omitting the cache folder, the compiler may throw error HH602 ("Artifacts not found") even though the source contracts are present. The goal is to confirm that the recovered contract data can be verified without manual intervention. The uncertainty lies in whether Hardhat should automa