rumpk/rootfs/etc
Markus Maiwald 663ae649f8 Phase 14-15: Nexus Forge - Software Defined OS Build System
PHASE 14: THE FORGE IS LIT
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Implemented the Nexus Forge, a type-safe Nim-based build orchestrator that
replaces fragile shell scripts with a compiled, structured build system.

Core Components:
- src/nexus/forge.nim: Main CLI orchestrator (STC-1 'tinybox' implementation)
- src/nexus/builder/initrd.nim: Pure Nim TarFS writer with 512-byte alignment
- src/nexus/builder/kernel.nim: Kbuild wrapper (placeholder for Phase 16)
- blueprints/tinybox.kdl: First Standard Template Construct definition

InitRD Builder:
- Manual USTAR tar format implementation
- Strict 512-byte block alignment enforcement
- Correct checksum calculation and zero-padding
- Eliminates dependency on external 'tar' command

Build System Integration:
- Modified build.sh to invoke './nexus build' for InitRD packaging
- Forge-generated InitRD replaces legacy tar command
- Maintains backward compatibility during transition

PHASE 15: TARGET ALPHA - USERLAND UNIFICATION
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Transformed the Forge from a passive bridge into an active compiler driver
that fully controls NipBox (userland) compilation.

NipBox Compiler Driver (src/nexus/builder/nipbox.nim):
- 3-stage compilation pipeline: Nim → C → Object Files → Binary
- Exact ABI matching with kernel objects (RISC-V lp64d)
- Proper cross-compilation flags (-mcpu=sifive_u54 -mabi=lp64d)
- Structured configuration via NipBoxConfig type

Compilation Flow:
1. Nim transpilation with Sovereign Optimization flags
2. C compilation via zig cc with freestanding flags
3. Linking with membrane layer and userland entry point

Forge Activation:
- forge.nim now invokes build_nipbox() instead of using pre-built artifacts
- Single command './nexus build' compiles entire userland from source
- Eliminates dependency on build.sh for NipBox compilation

Verified Artifacts:
- core/rumpk/build/nipbox: 60KB RISC-V ELF with double-float ABI
- core/rumpk/build/initrd.tar: 62KB USTAR archive with 512-byte alignment

Status:
 Target Alpha Complete: Forge controls userland compilation
 Target Bravo Pending: Kernel build still managed by build.sh
 Target Charlie Pending: Registry integration deferred
2026-01-01 18:26:43 +01:00
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