diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 6638b1e..0397493 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,12 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::{
+    ffi::OsStr,
+    io::Write,
+    path::PathBuf,
+    process::{Command, Stdio},
+};
 
 use clap::Parser;
 use clap_derive::{Parser, Subcommand};
@@ -35,6 +40,8 @@ compile_error!("'yay' and 'paru' are mutually exclusive and cannot be enabled to
 #[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]
 compile_error!("Only (Arch) linux is supported!");
 
+const PRIVLAGE_ESCELATE_COMMAND: &str = "sudo";
+
 #[derive(Parser)]
 struct Args {
     #[arg(long, global = true)]
@@ -68,6 +75,10 @@ enum Commands {
         #[arg(short, long)]
         /// When specified, the new world file content will be writen to stdout
         stdout: bool,
+
+        #[arg(short, long)]
+        /// When given will transfer ignore values to the new world file
+        persist_ignore: bool,
     },
     /// Writes diffrents between the world file and the system
     Diff,
@@ -89,7 +100,77 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
     match args.command {
         Commands::Sync => todo!(),
-        Commands::Export { overwrite, stdout } => todo!(),
+        Commands::Export {
+            overwrite,
+            stdout,
+            persist_ignore,
+        } => {
+            let mut world = match World::load_from(world_path.clone()) {
+                Ok(x) => x,
+                Err(_) => World::new_empty(),
+            };
+
+            let mut state = get_system_state()?;
+
+            if persist_ignore {
+                state.ignore = world.get_packages().ignore.clone();
+            }
+
+            let world_state = world.get_mut_packages();
+
+            *world_state = state;
+
+            let text_world = toml::to_string_pretty(&world)?;
+
+            if stdout {
+                println!("{}", &text_world);
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+
+            if !overwrite && root_file_exists(world_path.as_os_str())? {
+                eprintln!("File Already exists!");
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+
+            if let Some(parent_path) = world_path.parent() {
+                let status = Command::new(PRIVLAGE_ESCELATE_COMMAND)
+                    .arg("mkdir")
+                    .arg("-p")
+                    .arg(parent_path)
+                    .stdin(Stdio::inherit())
+                    .stdout(Stdio::inherit())
+                    .stderr(Stdio::inherit())
+                    .status()?;
+
+                if !status.success() {
+                    return Err("Making directories for the world file went unsuccessful!".into());
+                }
+            }
+
+            let mut child = Command::new(PRIVLAGE_ESCELATE_COMMAND)
+                .arg("tee")
+                .arg(world_path)
+                .stdin(Stdio::piped())
+                .stdout(Stdio::null())
+                .stderr(Stdio::inherit())
+                .spawn()?;
+
+            let c_stdin = child.stdin.as_mut();
+            if c_stdin.is_none() {
+                return Err("Unabled to pass data to file!".into());
+            }
+            c_stdin.unwrap().write_all(text_world.as_bytes())?;
+
+            let status = child.wait()?;
+
+            if !status.success() {
+                return Err("Couldn't write to a file!".into());
+            }
+
+            if !args.quiet {
+                println!("State succesfully saved in the world file!");
+            }
+        }
         Commands::Diff => {
             let world = World::load_from(world_path).unwrap_or(World::new_empty());
             let world_state = world.get_packages();
@@ -156,3 +237,16 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     }
     Ok(())
 }
+
+fn root_file_exists(path: &OsStr) -> std::io::Result<bool> {
+    let status = Command::new(PRIVLAGE_ESCELATE_COMMAND)
+        .arg("test")
+        .arg("-e")
+        .arg(path)
+        .stdin(Stdio::inherit())
+        .stdout(Stdio::null())
+        .stderr(Stdio::null())
+        .status()?;
+
+    Ok(status.success())
+}