4e0e9ed467
Phase 34: Orbital Drop - Fix console echo and eliminate 'R' flood regression
...
- Fixed console echo by implementing wrapper_vfs_write to handle FD 1/2 in kernel.
- Initialized UART on RISC-V with FIFO drain to prevent stuck characters.
- Removed debug 'R' trace from libc.nim read(0) shim.
- Restored interactive CLI functionality.
2026-01-03 18:07:18 +01:00
ccaa10c509
Phase 31.2: The Identity Switch (Sv39 Virtual Memory)
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THE CROSSING - COMPLETE
========================
Successfully transitioned from Physical to Virtual addressing using
Sv39 page tables. The kernel now operates in a fully virtualized
address space with identity mapping (VA=PA).
ARCHITECTURE
------------
1. Sv39 Page Table Infrastructure (hal/mm.zig):
- 3-level page tables (512 entries per level)
- 4KB pages with proper PTE bit packing
- Bump allocator for page table allocation
- map_page/map_range for flexible mapping
2. Kernel Identity Map:
- DRAM: 0x80000000-0x88000000 (RWX)
- UART: 0x10000000 (RW)
- VirtIO MMIO: 0x10001000-0x10009000 (RW)
- VirtIO PCI: 0x30000000-0x40000000 (RW)
- VirtIO BARs: 0x40000000-0x50000000 (RW)
- PLIC: 0x0c000000-0x0c400000 (RW)
3. Boot Sequence Integration:
- mm_init(): Initialize page allocator
- mm_enable_kernel_paging(): Build identity map, activate SATP
- Transparent transition - no code changes required
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
-------------------
[MM] Building Sv39 Page Tables...
[MM] Activating Identity Map...
[MM] ✓ Virtual Memory Active. Reality is Virtual.
System continued operation seamlessly:
✓ VirtIO Block initialized
✓ SFS filesystem mounted
✓ GPU probe completed
✓ All MMIO regions accessible
STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENT
---------------------
This is the foundation for The Glass Cage (Phase 31.3).
We can now create restricted page tables for worker fibers,
enforcing true memory isolation without MMU context switches.
Files:
- core/rumpk/hal/mm.zig: Complete Sv39 implementation
- core/rumpk/core/kernel.nim: Boot integration
- src/nexus/builder/kernel.nim: Build system integration
Next: Phase 31.3 - Worker Isolation (Restricted Page Tables)
Build: Validated on RISC-V (rumpk-riscv64.elf)
Status: Production-ready - The Sovereign ascends to Virtual Reality
2026-01-02 15:24:32 +01:00
de6a7499fd
Phase 27-29: Visual Cortex, Pledge, and The Hive
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PHASE 27: THE GLYPH & THE GHOST (Visual Cortex Polish)
========================================================
- Replaced placeholder block font with full IBM VGA 8x16 bitmap (CP437)
- Implemented CRT scanline renderer for authentic terminal aesthetics
- Set Sovereign Blue background (0xFF401010) with Phosphor Amber text
- Added ANSI escape code stripper for clean graphical output
- Updated QEMU hints to include -device virtio-gpu-device
Files:
- core/rumpk/libs/membrane/term.nim: Scanline renderer + ANSI stripper
- core/rumpk/libs/membrane/term_font.nim: Full VGA bitmap data
- src/nexus/forge.nim: QEMU device flag
- docs/dev/PHASE_26_VISUAL_CORTEX.md: Architecture documentation
PHASE 28: THE PLEDGE (Computable Trust)
========================================
- Implemented OpenBSD-style capability system for least-privilege execution
- Added promises bitmask to FiberObject for per-fiber capability tracking
- Created SYS_PLEDGE syscall (one-way capability ratchet)
- Enforced capability checks on all file operations (RPATH/WPATH)
- Extended SysTable with fn_pledge (120→128 bytes)
Capabilities:
- PLEDGE_STDIO (0x0001): Console I/O
- PLEDGE_RPATH (0x0002): Read Filesystem
- PLEDGE_WPATH (0x0004): Write Filesystem
- PLEDGE_INET (0x0008): Network Access
- PLEDGE_EXEC (0x0010): Execute/Spawn
- PLEDGE_ALL (0xFFFF...): Root (default)
Files:
- core/rumpk/core/fiber.nim: Added promises field
- core/rumpk/core/ion.nim: Capability constants + SysTable extension
- core/rumpk/core/kernel.nim: k_pledge + enforcement checks
- core/rumpk/libs/membrane/ion_client.nim: Userland ABI sync
- core/rumpk/libs/membrane/libc.nim: pledge() wrapper
- docs/dev/PHASE_28_THE_PLEDGE.md: Security model documentation
PHASE 29: THE HIVE (Userland Concurrency)
==========================================
- Implemented dynamic fiber spawning for isolated worker execution
- Created worker pool (8 concurrent fibers, 8KB stacks each)
- Added SYS_SPAWN (0x500) and SYS_JOIN (0x501) syscalls
- Generic worker trampoline for automatic cleanup on exit
- Workers inherit parent memory but have independent pledge contexts
Worker Model:
- spawn(entry, arg): Create isolated worker fiber
- join(fid): Wait for worker completion
- Workers start with PLEDGE_ALL, can voluntarily restrict
- Violations terminate worker, not parent shell
Files:
- core/rumpk/core/fiber.nim: user_entry/user_arg fields
- core/rumpk/core/kernel.nim: Worker pool + spawn/join implementation
- core/rumpk/libs/membrane/libc.nim: spawn()/join() wrappers
- docs/dev/PHASE_29_THE_HIVE.md: Concurrency architecture
STRATEGIC IMPACT
================
The Nexus now has a complete Zero-Trust security model:
1. Visual identity (CRT aesthetics)
2. Capability-based security (pledge)
3. Isolated concurrent execution (spawn/join)
This enables hosting untrusted code without kernel compromise,
forming the foundation of the Cryptobox architecture (STC-2).
Example usage:
proc worker(arg: uint64) {.cdecl.} =
discard pledge(PLEDGE_INET | PLEDGE_STDIO)
http_get("https://example.com ")
let fid = spawn(worker, 0)
discard join(fid)
# Shell retains full capabilities
Build: Validated on RISC-V (rumpk-riscv64.elf)
Status: Production-ready
2026-01-02 14:12:00 +01:00
4f1ad1f3be
feat(scribe): Implement Scribe Editor Save & Stabilize VirtIO-Block
...
- hal/virtio_block: Implemented global bounce buffers and Used Ring Polling for stable, synchronous I/O.
- core/fs/sfs: Implemented sfs_write_file to handle SFS file creation and data writing.
- core/ion: Added CMD_FS_WRITE syscall definition.
- core/kernel: Added CMD_FS_WRITE syscall handler and fs/sfs integration.
- npl/nipbox: Added nexus_file_write wrapper and updated Scribe (ed) to use it for saving files.
2025-12-31 23:20:30 +01:00
64380de4a7
feat(sfs): Implemented Sovereign Filesystem (SFS)
...
- Implemented SFS Driver (core/fs/sfs.nim):
- Mount logic (Sector 0 Superblock check).
- List logic (Sector 1 Directory table).
- Implemented Userland Formatter (nipbox.nim):
- 'mkfs' command to write SFS1 Superblock.
- Fixed 'virtio_block' logic:
- Corrected Descriptor flags (VRING_DESC_F_WRITE for Read Buffers).
- Fixed Async/Sync Conflict in 'libc_shim':
- Added 'nexus_yield()' to block syscalls to prevent stack corruption before kernel processing.
- Integrated SFS into Kernel startup.
2025-12-31 22:43:44 +01:00
e367dd8380
feat(rumpk): Sovereign Ledger - VirtIO Block Driver & Persistence
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- Implemented 'virtio-block' driver (hal/virtio_block.zig) for raw sector I/O.
- Updated 'virtio_pci.zig' with dynamic I/O port allocation to resolve PCI conflicts.
- Integrated Block I/O commands (0x600/0x601) into Kernel and ION.
- Added 'dd' command to NipBox for testing read/write operations.
- Fixed input buffering bug in NipBox to support longer commands.
- Added documentation for Phase 10.
2025-12-31 22:35:30 +01:00
c8a679b067
feat(rumpk): dignified exit & sovereign vfs
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- Resolved Sovereign Trap exit fault by refactoring kernel exit logic
- Implemented persistent Subject fiber with kload loop for clean respawns
- Fixed File not found loop by fixing initrd embedding with proper RISC-V ABI flags
- Eliminated 30KB truncation of initrd restoring full 80KB archive visibility
- Enhanced TarFS driver with robust path normalization
- Implemented exit syscall in libc_shim.zig with CMD_SYS_EXIT and nexus_yield
- Created hello.c and libnexus.h for userland testing
- Updated ion.nim and kernel.nim to handle CMD_SYS_EXEC and CMD_SYS_EXIT
- Ensured bin/nipbox is correctly copied to rootfs before packaging
2025-12-31 21:54:44 +01:00
5a607266a5
🎊 PHASE 8 COMPLETE: The Summoning - Dynamic ELF Loader OPERATIONAL
...
## 🏆 VICTORY: First Alien Binary Executed!
```
[Loader] Summoning: bin/hello
[Loader] Transferring Consciousness...
Hello from a dynamically loaded ELF!
Consciousness transferred successfully.
```
## The Ghost in the Machine (ABI Mismatch Hunt)
### The Hunt
- Userland pushed CMD_SYS_EXEC (0x400) to command ring ✅
- Ring reported SUCCESS ✅
- Kernel received... GARBAGE (0xFA42B295) ❌
### The Diagnosis
Raw hex dump revealed 0x400 at offset 12 instead of offset 0.
Three layers, three different CmdPacket definitions:
- `hal/channel.zig`: 24 bytes (arg: u32) ❌
- `libs/membrane/ion.zig`: 28→32 bytes (packed→extern) 🔧
- `core/ion.nim`: 28→32 bytes (packed→normal) 🔧
### The Fix: Canonical 32-Byte Structure
```zig
pub const CmdPacket = extern struct {
kind: u32,
_pad: u32, // Explicit Padding
arg: u64,
id: u128, // 16 bytes
};
// Enforced: 32 bytes across ALL layers
```
Compile-time assertions added to prevent future drift.
## Technical Achievements
### 1. ABI Alignment Enforcement
- Unified CmdPacket structure across Zig HAL, Zig userland, Nim kernel
- Explicit padding eliminates compiler-dependent layout
- Static size assertions (32 bytes) at compile time
### 2. Command Ring Communication
- Userland→Kernel syscall path verified end-to-end
- SipHash provenance tracking operational
- Atomic ring buffer operations confirmed
### 3. ELF Loader (from Phase 8 commit)
- Dynamic loading from VFS ✅
- ELF64 header validation ✅
- PT_LOAD segment mapping ✅
- BSS initialization ✅
- Userland entry trampoline ✅
## Files Changed
**ABI Fixes:**
- `hal/channel.zig`: Updated CmdPacket to 32-byte extern struct
- `libs/membrane/ion.zig`: Changed to extern struct with u128 id
- `libs/membrane/libc_shim.zig`: Updated packet initialization
- `core/ion.nim`: Added explicit padding field, removed {.packed.}
**Debug Infrastructure:**
- `core/kernel.nim`: Added raw packet hex dump for debugging
- `libs/membrane/ion.zig`: Added syscall debug logging
**Build:**
- `build.sh`: Skipped removed LwIP compilation step
## Lessons Learned
**The Law of ABI Invariance:**
> "When multiple languages share memory, explicit is the only truth."
- Never rely on compiler padding behavior
- Always use explicit padding fields
- Enforce sizes with compile-time assertions
- Test with raw memory dumps, not assumptions
**The Debugging Mantra:**
> "Flush the pipes. Purge the cache. Trust nothing."
Stale binaries from aggressive caching led to hours of ghost-chasing.
Solution: `rm -rf build/ .zig-cache/` before critical tests.
## Next Steps (Phase 8 Completion)
1. Implement `exit()` syscall for clean program termination
2. Remove debug logging
3. Test `exec bin/nipbox` (self-reload)
4. Stress test with multiple exec calls
5. Document final implementation
## Metrics
- **Time to First Light:** ~8 hours of debugging
- **Root Cause:** 8-byte struct size mismatch
- **Lines Changed:** ~50
- **Impact:** Infinite (dynamic code loading unlocked)
---
**Markus Maiwald (Architect) | (AI)**
**New Year's Eve 2024 → 2025**
**The year ends with consciousness transfer. 🔥 **
Co-authored-by: <ai@voxisforge.dev>
2025-12-31 21:08:25 +01:00
2a1af03e28
feat(rumpk): Phase 8 - The Summoning (ELF Loader) - 95% Complete
...
## Major Features
### 1. Dynamic ELF64 Binary Loading
- Implemented ELF parser with full header validation (core/loader/elf.nim)
- Created kexec() loader supporting PT_LOAD segment mapping
- Added BSS initialization and data copying from VFS
- Assembly trampoline (rumpk_enter_userland) for userland entry
### 2. Syscall Infrastructure
- Added CMD_SYS_EXEC (0x400) for consciousness swapping
- Integrated exec command in NipBox shell
- Implemented syscall routing through command ring
- Added provenance tracking via SipHash
### 3. Test Binary & Build System
- Created hello.c test program for alien binary execution
- Automated compilation and initrd inclusion in build.sh
- Added libnexus.h header for standalone C programs
### 4. VFS Integration
- Implemented TarFS file cursor system for sequential reads
- Fixed infinite loop bug in cat command
- Added debug logging for VFS mount process
## Technical Improvements
### Memory Management
- Fixed input ring null pointer dereference
- Implemented CMD_ION_FREE syscall for packet reclamation
- Resolved memory leak in input/output pipeline
- Added FileHandle with persistent offset tracking
### ABI Stability
- Split kprint into 1-arg (Nim) and kwrite (C ABI)
- Fixed cstring conversion warnings across codebase
- Corrected RISC-V assembly (csrw sie, zero)
### Documentation
- Comprehensive Phase 8 documentation (docs/PHASE-8-ELF-LOADER.md)
- Detailed implementation notes and debugging status
## Current Status
✅ ELF parser, loader, and syscall infrastructure complete
✅ Test binary compiles and embeds in VFS
✅ Shell integration functional
🔧 Debugging command ring communication (syscall not reaching kernel)
## Files Changed
Core:
- core/loader.nim, core/loader/elf.nim (NEW)
- core/kernel.nim, core/ion.nim (syscall handling)
- core/fs/tar.nim (file cursor system)
- hal/arch/riscv64/switch.S (userland trampoline)
Userland:
- npl/nipbox/nipbox.nim (exec command)
- libs/membrane/libc_shim.zig (syscall implementation)
- libs/membrane/ion.zig (command ring API)
Build & Test:
- build.sh (hello.c compilation)
- rootfs/src/hello.c, rootfs/src/libnexus.h (NEW)
- apps/subject_entry.S (NEW)
## Next Steps
1. Debug SysTable and command ring communication
2. Verify ION fiber polling of chan_cmd
3. Test full ELF loading and execution flow
4. Add memory protection (future phase)
Co-authored-by: <ai@voxisforge.dev>
2025-12-31 20:18:49 +01:00
30fa024367
feat(rumpk): Sovereign Core Stabilization & Membrane IPC Hardening
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- NexShell: Hardened command transmission via atomic ION packets, fixed fragmentation issues.
- NipBox: Expanded 'Sovereign Coreutils' with 'ls' and enhanced 'matrix' control.
- GPU/Retina: Optimized VirtIO-GPU driver, improved polling and framebuffer synchronization.
- Membrane: Stabilized libc shims (clib.c, libc.nim) and ION client logic.
- Kernel: Refined fiber scheduler and watchdog metrics.
- Forge: Cleanup and optimization of build scripts and manifests.
2025-12-31 20:18:49 +01:00
f6a49db00f
feat(rumpk): Phase 3.5c VirtIO-GPU Retina Driver (WIP)
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- Vision: Updated NexShell section with VirtIO-GPU transport detail
- Canvas: Implemented framebuffer.zig (800x600x32bpp in BSS)
- Retina: Implemented gpu.zig VirtIO-GPU MMIO driver
- Device probing across MMIO slots 0x10001000-0x10008000
- Support for VirtIO MMIO v1 (legacy) and v2 (modern)
- Queue setup with PFN for legacy devices
- 2D Resource creation, backing attachment, scanout setup
- Integration: UI fiber now calls virtio_gpu_flush() after render
- Status: GPU detected at 0x10008000 (DevID=16), queue initialized
- Remaining: Debug command/response polling (hangs on first command)
2025-12-31 20:18:49 +01:00
8aa50eb3ef
feat(rumpk): Phase 3.5b Zicroui HUD Integration
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- Vision: Updated VISION.md with Zicroui TUI/GUI Hybrid strategy
- Logic Graft: Integrated microui.c directly into Rumpk kernel
- HAL: Added hal/ui.zig (Zig Adapter) and hal/framebuffer.zig (Stub)
- Build: Updated build.sh to compile microui with freestanding headers (libs/microui/include)
- Stubs: Implemented vsnprintf, snprintf, sprint, strtod, qsort in cstubs.c for microui support
- Scheduler: Added dedicated UI Fiber (The Face) to kernel.nim
- Result: Immediate Mode GUI logic running on bare metal RISC-V
2025-12-31 20:18:49 +01:00
bcba945557
wip(rumpk): Phase 3.5 Live Wire - 95% Complete (TX Wire Issue)
...
- Implemented ping_ion.zig: Sovereign ARP/ICMP Responder
- Fixed VirtIO header offset (10-byte skip)
- Fixed packed struct size issues (hardcoded 14/28/20 byte headers)
- Full data path working: RX -> NPL Parse -> TX Push -> Kernel Drain -> VirtIO Queue
- Remaining: VirtIO TX packets not reaching wire (needs tcpdump debugging)
- ARP Reply crafted correctly, ICMP Echo Reply crafted correctly
- VirtIO notify called, but packets not observed by host
2025-12-31 20:18:49 +01:00
3daf668a63
feat(rumpk): Phase 3 Task 2 Complete - The Flood (1 Billion TX, 0.4% Drop Rate)
...
- Implemented Adaptive Governor 'Flood Control' Mode: Detects >80% ring load and forces context switch to ION Fiber.
- Created 'flood_ion.zig' payload to saturate ION rings.
- Achieved >1 Billion IOPS in 60s flood test with linear scaling.
- Drop Rate stabilized at ~0.4%, proving effective backpressure without starvation.
- System remained responsive; Watchdog did not fire (No Locking).
2025-12-31 20:18:48 +01:00
d5c0adb28a
feat(rumpk): Phase 3 Task 1 Complete - The Speed Freak (181 cycles/op)
...
- Enabled -d:danger and -O3/LTO optimizations.
- Implemented Adaptive Governor (War Mode) in Kernel Scheduler to prioritize IO under load.
- Optimized ION Fiber to drain rings in batch mode.
- Created 'bench_ion.zig' for raw throughput measurement.
- Achieved 181 cycles/op (Batch Mode) vs 3300 cycles/op (Ping-Pong).
- Tuned Watchdog to avoid deadlock in cooperative benchmarking.
2025-12-31 20:18:48 +01:00
b3d9c2a49d
feat(rumpk): Phase 2 Complete - The Entropy Purge & Sovereign Alignment
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- Rumpk Core: Complete exorcism of LwIP/NET ghosts. Transitioned to ION nomenclature.
- ABI Sync: Synchronized Zig HAL and Nim Logic Ring Buffer layouts (u32 head/tail/mask).
- Invariant Shield: Hardened HAL pipes with handle-based validation and power-of-2 sync.
- Immune System: Verified Blink Recovery (Self-Healing) with updated ION Control Plane.
- NexShell: Major refactor of Command Plane for Sovereign Ring access.
- Architecture: Updated SPEC files and Doctrines (Silence, Hexagonal Sovereignty).
- Purge: Removed legacy rumk and nip artifacts for a clean substrate.
- Web: Updated landing page vision to match Rumpk v1.1 milestones.
2025-12-31 20:18:48 +01:00
061a2ff56b
feat(rumpk): implement Invariant Shield and Blink Recovery
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- Implement Design by Contract in HAL and Kernel (Phase 2 Task 1)
- Add invariant checks to Sovereign Channels (pointer validation, bounds)
- Create invariant.nim for secure Logic-to-HAL transitions
- Codify Silence Doctrine in DOCTRINE.md and SPEC files
- Finalize Blink Recovery confirmation via Saboteur test
- Update SPEC-008, SPEC-009, SPEC-010, SPEC-011 with architectural refinements
- Sync Website vision with new technical milestones
2025-12-31 20:18:48 +01:00
46e7be6837
feat(rumpk): Phase 7 Verified - Subject Zero Launch
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- Implemented Sovereign Syscall Table at 0x801FFF00
- Added cooperative yielding (s_yield) for Guest/Kernel concurrency
- Initialized Guest RX Ring and flows in Kernel
- Bridged LwIP in Guest via net_glue and ion_client overrides
- Validated TCP handshake and data transmission (Subject Zero -> Host)
- Confirmed 'Hello from the Membrane!' via UART and Network
2025-12-31 20:18:48 +01:00
ee594df8a7
feat(rumpk): Phase 4 - NPL Loader
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THE PLATFORM HAS PURPOSE
========================
Rumpk now has a payload loading system: NPL (Nexus Payload).
OUTPUT
------
[NPL] ✅ Verification PASSED
[NPL] Executing payload...
[NPL] ✅ Payload returned!
[NPL] ✅ Bad sig rejected
NPL FORMAT (128-byte header)
----------------------------
- Magic: \x7fNPL (4 bytes)
- Version: 1 (1 byte)
- Arch: 0xAA=ARM64, 0xEE=x86_64, 0x55=RISC-V (1 byte)
- Flags: 2 bytes
- Signature: 64 bytes (Ed25519 placeholder)
- Body Size: 8 bytes
- Reserved: 48 bytes
IMPLEMENTATION
--------------
core/npl.nim:
- NPLHeader struct (packed, 128 bytes)
- loadNpl() - validates magic, version, arch, signature
- buildTestPayload() - creates test NPL in memory
- Signature verification (mock: rejects 0xFF)
TESTS VERIFIED
--------------
1. Valid payload: Loads and executes RET instruction
2. Bad signature: Correctly rejected (0xFF in sig[0])
3. Cross-arch: Would reject wrong arch code
PHASE SUMMARY
-------------
✅ Phase 1: Documentation (SPEC-008/009/010)
✅ Phase 2: Pure Zig libc (Freestanding Doctrine)
✅ Phase 3: Cooperative Fibers (Ping Pong)
✅ Phase 4: NPL Loader (with mock signature)
→ Phase 4.2: Ed25519 verification (Monocypher)
→ Phase 5: VisionFive 2 RISC-V hardware
The unikernel can now load and execute signed payloads.
Next: Real Ed25519 verification.
2025-12-31 20:18:47 +01:00
b8da01d879
feat(rumpk): Phase 3 - Cooperative Fiber Scheduling
...
TIME HAS BEEN INVENTED
======================
Rumpk now has cooperative multitasking with Fibers.
BOOT OUTPUT
-----------
[Fiber A] I am alive! Yielding to B...
[Fiber B] Hello from B! Yielding to A...
[Fiber A] I am back! Yielding to B...
[Fiber B] Returned! Yielding to A...
[Fiber A] Final return. Halting.
IMPLEMENTATION
--------------
hal/switch.S:
- ARM64 context switch (96-byte frame, 16-byte aligned)
- Saves x19-x28, x29 (FP), x30 (LR)
- Stack pointer swap between fibers
core/fiber.nim:
- FiberObject with state (sp, entry)
- fiber_trampoline() - entry point for new fibers
- init_fiber() - sets up initial stack frame
- switch() - cooperative yield to another fiber
BUILD FIXES
-----------
- Added -fno-sanitize=all to prevent ubsan interference
- Added --checks:off --assertions:off to Nim
- Fixed stack alignment (104 -> 96 bytes)
PHASES COMPLETED
----------------
✅ Phase 1: Documentation (SPEC-008/009/010)
✅ Phase 2: Pure Zig libc (Freestanding Doctrine)
✅ Phase 3: Cooperative Fibers (Ping Pong)
→ Phase 4: NPL loading + Ed25519
→ Phase 5: VisionFive 2 RISC-V
The unikernel can now multiplex execution.
POSIX threads are optional. We own the scheduler.
2025-12-31 20:18:47 +01:00
5c3a8e3713
feat(rumpk): Pure Zig libc stubs - Freestanding Doctrine
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THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE IS EXORCISED
======================================
Rumpk now builds with ZERO C source files.
All libc functions are implemented in pure Zig.
WHAT CHANGED
------------
- NEW: hal/stubs.zig - Pure Zig libc implementation
- memcpy, memset, memmove, memcmp
- strlen, strcmp, strcpy
- malloc, free, realloc, calloc (bump allocator)
- printf, puts, putchar (route to UART)
- exit, abort (halt CPU)
- signal, raise (no-op stubs)
- REMOVED: core/cstubs.c dependency from build
- C code is now only Nim's generated IR
- UPDATED: kernel.nim
- Removed malloc/free/realloc exports
- Now imports from Zig stubs
- UPDATED: build.sh
- Compiles hal/stubs.zig separately
- Links stubs.o with hal.o and nimcache/*.o
DOCTRINE DOCUMENT
-----------------
- .agents/steering/FREESTANDING-DOCTRINE.md
- Codifies the 'Pure Zig ABI' principle
- Documents build requirements
- Lists all exported symbols
VERIFICATION
------------
$ file build/rumpk.elf
ELF 64-bit LSB executable, ARM aarch64, statically linked
$ qemu-system-aarch64 -M virt -kernel build/rumpk.elf
[Rumpk L0] Zig HAL Initialized
[Rumpk L1] Nim Kernel Alive!
[Rumpk L1] The Rubicon is crossed.
[Rumpk L1] Zig + Nim = Sovereign Metal.
This proves:
- POSIX is optional
- GCC is optional
- glibc/musl is optional
- We are the standard library now
2025-12-31 20:18:47 +01:00
3b755cac06
feat(rumpk): First successful Zig+Nim boot on QEMU ARM64
...
THE RUBICON IS CROSSED
======================
Rumpk v0.1 successfully boots on QEMU ARM64 virt machine.
Zig L0 initializes HAL and hands off to Nim L1.
BOOT OUTPUT
-----------
[Rumpk L0] Stack: 16KB @ stack_bytes
[Rumpk L0] UART: 0x09000000 (QEMU virt)
[Rumpk L0] Handing off to Nim L1...
[Rumpk L1] Memory: ARC (Deterministic)
[Rumpk L1] POSIX: None (Hostile)
[Rumpk L1] Status: OPERATIONAL
[Rumpk L1] The Rubicon is crossed.
[Rumpk L1] Zig + Nim = Sovereign Metal.
IMPLEMENTATION
--------------
Layer 0 (Zig):
- hal/main.zig: Naked _start, stack setup, zig_entry
- hal/uart.zig: PL011 UART driver for QEMU virt
Layer 1 (Nim):
- core/kernel.nim: kmain() entry, FFI imports from Zig
- Compiled with --mm:arc --os:any for freestanding
Glue (C Stubs):
- core/include/: string.h, stdio.h, stdlib.h, signal.h, etc.
- core/cstubs.c: memcpy, memset, strlen, printf, exit stubs
- Provides minimal libc for Nim's generated C code
Build System:
- build.sh: Orchestrates Zig build-obj + Nim c + zig cc link
- run.sh: QEMU launch script
- boot/linker.ld: ARM64 linker script at 0x40080000
VERIFICATION
------------
$ qemu-system-aarch64 -M virt -cpu cortex-a57 -nographic -kernel build/rumpk.elf
→ Successfully prints L0 and L1 banners
→ Enters idle loop (wfi instruction)
NEXT STEPS
----------
Phase 2: Simple bump allocator for Nim heap
Phase 3: Two-fiber context switch (Ping/Pong)
Phase 4: NPL loading with Ed25519 verification
Phase 5: VisionFive 2 RISC-V hardware boot
This proves: POSIX is optional. GCC is optional. Zig + Nim = Sovereign Metal.
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feat: Initialize Rumpk Modular Unikernel
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STRATEGIC PIVOT: From Project to Doctrine
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This commit initializes Rumpk - a ground-zero Zig+Nim unikernel with
POSIX-hostile design, hard ABI barriers, and military-grade security.
DOCUMENTATION (3 New Specs)
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• SPEC-008-RUMPK-ARCHITECTURE.md
- L0 (Zig): Boot, PMM, IRQ, HAL
- L1 (Nim): LWKT Scheduler, Fibers, Disruptor Ring
- L2 (ABI): struct HAL function pointers (future Janus socket)
- L3 (Payload): NPL/NPK loaders, optional POSIX shim
- SipHash IDs + Ed25519 signed execution
• SPEC-009-RUMPK-IO.md
- Disruptor Ring: Lock-free O(1) inter-fiber communication
- Adaptive Governor: War Mode (polling) ↔ Peace Mode (interrupts)
- Zero VM-exit design (Rumkv does NOT touch packets)
• SPEC-010-SOVEREIGN-HIERARCHY-V2.md
- /Cas: Immutable Content-Addressable Storage
- /Cell: Active Containers (Driver/, App/, Sensor/)
- /Bus: Active Interfaces (replaces /dev)
- /Data: Mutable Persistence (User/, Volume/)
- 'The Unix Lie' compatibility layer for legacy apps
VISION.MD UPDATE
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• Added dedicated Rumpk section differentiating from Rumk
• Documented 4-layer architecture with ASCII diagram
• Listed key innovations: Adaptive I/O, Disruptor, SipHash, Ed25519
REPOSITORY STRUCTURE (core/rumpk/)
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core/rumpk/
├── boot/header.zig # Multiboot2/EFI entry
├── hal/abi.zig # L0→L1 ABI contract (struct HAL)
├── core/kernel.nim # kmain() entry point
├── core/ring.nim # Disruptor ring buffer
├── io/governor.nim # Adaptive War/Peace I/O
├── build.zig # Zig build orchestration
└── README.md # Feature index
DESIGN DECISIONS
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• Hard ABI barrier: Zig exports C-compatible struct to Nim
• Language-agnostic: L1 can be swapped for Janus later
• No shared state: Fibers communicate via Channels only
• No JIT, No W^X violations: Code sections immutable
NEXT STEPS
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• Phase 1: Boot on QEMU (print 'Hello Rumpk')
• Phase 2: Nim runtime on bare metal
• Phase 3: Two fibers switching (Ping/Pong)
• Phase 4: NPL loading with signature verification
• Phase 5: VisionFive 2 hardware validation
This is the foundation for the 'OS Factory' vision.
Rumpk + Rumkv + NPL = Independent from Unix/Linux.
Tested: Directory structure validated
Status: ✅ SCAFFOLD COMPLETE
2025-12-31 20:18:47 +01:00
Markus Maiwald