Exclude the zoekt index from backups (derived, regenerable data) #189

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The zoekt code-search index is derived data — fully rebuildable by re-indexing the repos — so it should not be in the age-encrypted backup archives (ADR 0022), same hygiene as caches.

Exclude the index path ([indexer] REPO_INDEXER_PATH / the zoekt data dir) from the backup role's tar. Benefits: smaller/faster backups + off-site storage savings, faster restore drills (ADR 0027), and never restoring a stale/corrupt index. Trade-off: search is degraded post-restore until Forgejo re-indexes (minutes–hours) — acceptable (search is non-critical; forgejo doctor doesn't need it).

Zoekt is currently OFF (#165) so there's no index today — bake the exclusion in now so it's ready when re-enabled (behind the zoekt re-enable gate). Relates: #162, #165, ADR 0022/0027.

The zoekt code-search index is derived data — fully rebuildable by re-indexing the repos — so it should not be in the age-encrypted backup archives (ADR 0022), same hygiene as caches. Exclude the index path (`[indexer] REPO_INDEXER_PATH` / the zoekt data dir) from the backup role's tar. Benefits: smaller/faster backups + off-site storage savings, faster restore drills (ADR 0027), and never restoring a stale/corrupt index. Trade-off: search is degraded post-restore until Forgejo re-indexes (minutes–hours) — acceptable (search is non-critical; `forgejo doctor` doesn't need it). Zoekt is currently OFF (#165) so there's no index today — bake the exclusion in now so it's ready when re-enabled (behind the zoekt re-enable gate). Relates: #162, #165, ADR 0022/0027.

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