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+# rpm-ostree Client-Daemon Architecture
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+rpm-ostree uses a sophisticated client-daemon architecture that separates privileged system operations from unprivileged user interactions. This design provides security, reliability, and concurrent operation support while maintaining a clean user interface.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### High-Level Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
+│   CLI Client    │    │   GUI Client    │    │   API Client    │
+│  (rpmostree)    │    │  (GNOME/KDE)    │    │  (Python/Go)   │
+└─────────┬───────┘    └─────────┬───────┘    └─────────┬───────┘
+          │                      │                      │
+          └──────────────────────┼──────────────────────┘
+                                 │
+                    ┌─────────────▼─────────────┐
+                    │      D-Bus Interface      │
+                    │  (org.projectatomic.rpmo  │
+                    │      stree1)              │
+                    └─────────────┬─────────────┘
+                                  │
+                    ┌─────────────▼─────────────┐
+                    │    rpm-ostreed Daemon     │
+                    │   (Privileged Service)    │
+                    └─────────────┬─────────────┘
+                                  │
+          ┌───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┐
+          │                       │                       │
+    ┌─────▼─────┐         ┌───────▼──────┐         ┌─────▼─────┐
+    │   libdnf  │         │   libostree  │         │  System   │
+    │ (RPM/DNF) │         │ (Filesystem) │         │ Services  │
+    └───────────┘         └──────────────┘         └───────────┘
+```
+
+### Design Principles
+
+1. **Privilege Separation**: Daemon runs with elevated privileges, clients run unprivileged
+2. **D-Bus Communication**: Standard system service interface for inter-process communication
+3. **Transaction Management**: Atomic operations with rollback capability
+4. **Concurrent Operations**: Multiple clients can interact simultaneously
+5. **State Persistence**: Daemon maintains system state across operations
+
+## Client Architecture
+
+### CLI Client (`rpmostree`)
+
+**Purpose**: Command-line interface for user interaction
+
+**Key Components**:
+- **Command Parser**: Parse command-line arguments
+- **D-Bus Client**: Communicate with daemon
+- **Progress Handler**: Display operation progress
+- **Error Handler**: Handle and display errors
+
+**Implementation**:
+```cpp
+class RpmOstreeClient {
+    // D-Bus client
+    std::unique_ptr<RpmOstreeClientLib> client_lib;
+    
+    // Command dispatch
+    int dispatch_command(int argc, char* argv[]);
+    
+    // D-Bus communication
+    bool connect_to_daemon();
+    void handle_daemon_error(const std::string& error);
+    
+    // Progress handling
+    void handle_progress(const std::string& message, int percentage);
+    void handle_completion(const std::string& result);
+};
+```
+
+**Command Flow**:
+1. Parse command-line arguments
+2. Connect to daemon via D-Bus
+3. Send operation request
+4. Handle progress updates
+5. Display results or errors
+
+### GUI Clients
+
+**Purpose**: Graphical user interfaces for system management
+
+**Components**:
+- **GNOME Software**: Integration with GNOME Software Center
+- **KDE Discover**: Integration with KDE Discover
+- **Custom GUIs**: Third-party graphical interfaces
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Use D-Bus interface for system operations
+- Provide user-friendly progress indicators
+- Handle authentication via PolicyKit
+- Display system status and deployment information
+
+### API Clients
+
+**Purpose**: Programmatic interfaces for automation and integration
+
+**Components**:
+- **Python Bindings**: Python library for rpm-ostree operations
+- **Go Bindings**: Go library for rpm-ostree operations
+- **REST APIs**: HTTP-based interfaces (planned)
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Direct D-Bus communication
+- High-level abstractions for common operations
+- Error handling and recovery mechanisms
+- Async operation support
+
+## Daemon Architecture
+
+### Core Daemon (`rpm-ostreed`)
+
+**Purpose**: Centralized system service for privileged operations
+
+**Key Components**:
+- **D-Bus Service**: Expose system management interface
+- **Transaction Manager**: Handle atomic operations
+- **State Manager**: Maintain system state
+- **Resource Manager**: Manage system resources
+
+**Implementation**:
+```cpp
+class RpmOstreeDaemon {
+    // Global state management
+    std::unique_ptr<RpmOstreeSysroot> sysroot;
+    std::unique_ptr<RpmOstreeOS> os;
+    
+    // Transaction management
+    std::map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<RpmOstreeTransaction>> transactions;
+    
+    // D-Bus interface
+    std::unique_ptr<GDBusObjectManagerServer> object_manager;
+    
+    // Service management
+    void start_service();
+    void stop_service();
+    void handle_client_connection(GDBusConnection* connection);
+};
+```
+
+**Service Lifecycle**:
+1. Initialize system components
+2. Register D-Bus service
+3. Start listening for client connections
+4. Handle client requests
+5. Clean up on shutdown
+
+### D-Bus Interface
+
+**Service Name**: `org.projectatomic.rpmostree1`
+
+**Main Objects**:
+- `/org/projectatomic/rpmostree1/Sysroot`: System root management
+- `/org/projectatomic/rpmostree1/OS`: Operating system operations
+
+**Key Methods**:
+```xml
+<interface name="org.projectatomic.rpmostree1.OS">
+    <method name="Upgrade">
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+    
+    <method name="Rollback">
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+    
+    <method name="Deploy">
+        <arg name="ref" type="s" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+    
+    <method name="Rebase">
+        <arg name="ref" type="s" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+    
+    <method name="PkgChange">
+        <arg name="packages" type="as" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="change_type" type="s" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+    
+    <method name="KernelArgs">
+        <arg name="operation" type="s" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="args" type="as" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+    
+    <method name="Cleanup">
+        <arg name="options" type="a{sv}" direction="in"/>
+        <arg name="transaction_address" type="s" direction="out"/>
+    </method>
+</interface>
+```
+
+**Signals**:
+```xml
+<signal name="TransactionChanged">
+    <arg name="transaction_address" type="s"/>
+    <arg name="state" type="s"/>
+    <arg name="message" type="s"/>
+    <arg name="percentage" type="i"/>
+</signal>
+
+<signal name="TransactionCompleted">
+    <arg name="transaction_address" type="s"/>
+    <arg name="success" type="b"/>
+    <arg name="result" type="s"/>
+</signal>
+```
+
+### Transaction Management
+
+**Purpose**: Handle atomic operations with rollback capability
+
+**Transaction Types**:
+1. **DeployTransaction**: New deployment creation
+2. **RollbackTransaction**: Deployment rollback
+3. **PkgChangeTransaction**: Package installation/removal
+4. **RebaseTransaction**: Base image switching
+5. **UpgradeTransaction**: System upgrades
+
+**Implementation**:
+```cpp
+class RpmOstreeTransaction {
+    // Transaction state
+    TransactionState state;
+    std::string transaction_id;
+    TransactionType type;
+    
+    // Rollback information
+    std::vector<RollbackPoint> rollback_points;
+    
+    // Progress reporting
+    void emit_progress(const std::string& message, int percentage);
+    void emit_completion(bool success, const std::string& result);
+    
+    // Atomic execution
+    bool execute_atomic();
+    void rollback_on_failure();
+    
+    // State management
+    void set_state(TransactionState new_state);
+    TransactionState get_state() const;
+};
+```
+
+**Transaction Lifecycle**:
+1. **Initiation**: Client requests operation
+2. **Validation**: Validate request parameters
+3. **Preparation**: Set up rollback points
+4. **Execution**: Perform operation with progress reporting
+5. **Completion**: Finalize operation or rollback
+6. **Cleanup**: Clean up resources
+
+### State Management
+
+**Purpose**: Maintain system state across operations
+
+**State Components**:
+- **Deployment State**: Current and available deployments
+- **Package State**: Installed and layered packages
+- **Configuration State**: System configuration
+- **Transaction State**: Active and completed transactions
+
+**Implementation**:
+```cpp
+class StateManager {
+    // System state
+    std::unique_ptr<DeploymentState> deployment_state;
+    std::unique_ptr<PackageState> package_state;
+    std::unique_ptr<ConfigurationState> config_state;
+    
+    // State persistence
+    void save_state();
+    void load_state();
+    void sync_state();
+    
+    // State queries
+    DeploymentInfo get_current_deployment();
+    std::vector<DeploymentInfo> get_available_deployments();
+    std::vector<PackageInfo> get_installed_packages();
+};
+```
+
+## Communication Protocol
+
+### D-Bus Communication
+
+**Connection Setup**:
+```cpp
+// Client connection
+GDBusConnection* connection = g_bus_get_sync(G_BUS_TYPE_SYSTEM, nullptr, nullptr);
+
+// Service registration
+GDBusObjectManagerServer* object_manager = g_dbus_object_manager_server_new("/org/projectatomic/rpmostree1");
+```
+
+**Method Calls**:
+```cpp
+// Client method call
+GVariant* result = g_dbus_connection_call_sync(
+    connection,
+    "org.projectatomic.rpmostree1",
+    "/org/projectatomic/rpmostree1/OS",
+    "org.projectatomic.rpmostree1.OS",
+    "Upgrade",
+    g_variant_new("(a{sv})", options),
+    nullptr,
+    G_DBUS_CALL_FLAGS_NONE,
+    -1,
+    nullptr,
+    nullptr
+);
+```
+
+**Signal Handling**:
+```cpp
+// Client signal connection
+g_dbus_connection_signal_subscribe(
+    connection,
+    "org.projectatomic.rpmostree1",
+    "org.projectatomic.rpmostree1.OS",
+    "TransactionChanged",
+    "/org/projectatomic/rpmostree1/OS",
+    nullptr,
+    G_DBUS_SIGNAL_FLAGS_NONE,
+    handle_transaction_changed,
+    nullptr,
+    nullptr
+);
+```
+
+### Error Handling
+
+**Error Types**:
+1. **Network Errors**: Package download failures
+2. **Dependency Errors**: Package dependency conflicts
+3. **Filesystem Errors**: OSTree operation failures
+4. **Permission Errors**: Insufficient privileges
+5. **Transaction Errors**: Transaction failures
+
+**Error Propagation**:
+```cpp
+// Daemon error handling
+void handle_error(const std::string& error, GDBusMethodInvocation* invocation) {
+    GError* g_error = g_error_new_literal(
+        G_DBUS_ERROR,
+        G_DBUS_ERROR_FAILED,
+        error.c_str()
+    );
+    g_dbus_method_invocation_return_gerror(invocation, g_error);
+    g_error_free(g_error);
+}
+
+// Client error handling
+void handle_daemon_error(GError* error) {
+    std::string error_message = error->message;
+    std::cerr << "Error: " << error_message << std::endl;
+    
+    // Provide user guidance based on error type
+    if (g_error_matches(error, G_DBUS_ERROR, G_DBUS_ERROR_SERVICE_UNKNOWN)) {
+        std::cerr << "Daemon is not running. Please start the rpm-ostreed service." << std::endl;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Security Model
+
+### Privilege Separation
+
+**Principle**: Separate privileged operations from unprivileged user operations
+
+**Implementation**:
+- **Daemon**: Runs with elevated privileges (root)
+- **Client**: Runs with user privileges
+- **D-Bus**: Secure communication channel
+- **PolicyKit**: Authentication for privileged operations
+
+### Authentication
+
+**PolicyKit Integration**:
+```xml
+<policyconfig>
+    <action id="org.projectatomic.rpmostree1.upgrade">
+        <description>Upgrade system</description>
+        <message>Authentication is required to upgrade the system</message>
+        <defaults>
+            <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
+            <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
+            <allow_active>auth_admin</allow_active>
+        </defaults>
+        <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.exec.path">/usr/libexec/rpm-ostreed</annotate>
+    </action>
+</policyconfig>
+```
+
+### Sandboxing
+
+**Package Script Execution**:
+- Execute package scripts in controlled environment
+- Use namespace isolation for security
+- Restrict filesystem access
+- Limit privilege escalation
+
+## Concurrent Operations
+
+### Multiple Clients
+
+**Support**: Multiple clients can interact with daemon simultaneously
+
+**Implementation**:
+- **Thread-Safe Operations**: All operations are thread-safe
+- **Transaction Isolation**: Each operation gets its own transaction
+- **Resource Locking**: Prevent conflicting operations
+- **Queue Management**: Queue operations when necessary
+
+### Operation Queuing
+
+**Queue Management**:
+```cpp
+class OperationQueue {
+    std::queue<Operation> pending_operations;
+    std::mutex queue_mutex;
+    std::condition_variable queue_cv;
+    
+    void enqueue_operation(const Operation& operation);
+    Operation dequeue_operation();
+    bool has_pending_operations();
+};
+```
+
+## Performance Optimization
+
+### Resource Management
+
+**Memory Management**:
+- Efficient memory usage for large operations
+- Garbage collection for completed transactions
+- Memory pooling for frequently allocated objects
+
+**Disk Management**:
+- OSTree deduplication for storage efficiency
+- Temporary file cleanup
+- Cache management for package downloads
+
+**Network Optimization**:
+- Parallel package downloads
+- Connection pooling
+- Bandwidth optimization
+
+### Caching
+
+**Package Cache**:
+- Cache downloaded packages
+- Cache package metadata
+- Cache dependency resolution results
+
+**State Cache**:
+- Cache deployment information
+- Cache package lists
+- Cache configuration data
+
+## Monitoring and Logging
+
+### Logging
+
+**Log Levels**:
+- **DEBUG**: Detailed debugging information
+- **INFO**: General information
+- **WARNING**: Warning messages
+- **ERROR**: Error messages
+- **CRITICAL**: Critical errors
+
+**Log Implementation**:
+```cpp
+class Logger {
+    void debug(const std::string& message);
+    void info(const std::string& message);
+    void warning(const std::string& message);
+    void error(const std::string& message);
+    void critical(const std::string& message);
+};
+```
+
+### Monitoring
+
+**Health Monitoring**:
+- Daemon health checks
+- Transaction monitoring
+- Resource usage monitoring
+- Error rate monitoring
+
+**Metrics Collection**:
+- Operation success rates
+- Performance metrics
+- Resource usage statistics
+- Error statistics
+
+## Systemd Integration
+
+### Service Definition
+
+**Service File**: `/usr/lib/systemd/system/rpm-ostreed.service`
+
+```ini
+[Unit]
+Description=rpm-ostree Daemon
+Documentation=man:rpm-ostreed(8)
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=dbus
+BusName=org.projectatomic.rpmostree1
+ExecStart=/usr/libexec/rpm-ostreed
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=1
+User=root
+Group=root
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+Also=rpm-ostreed.socket
+```
+
+### D-Bus Activation
+
+**Socket File**: `/usr/lib/systemd/system/rpm-ostreed.socket`
+
+```ini
+[Unit]
+Description=rpm-ostree D-Bus Socket
+Documentation=man:rpm-ostreed(8)
+
+[Socket]
+ListenStream=/run/dbus/system_bus_socket
+SocketUser=root
+SocketGroup=root
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sockets.target
+```
+
+## Error Recovery
+
+### Automatic Recovery
+
+**Transaction Rollback**:
+- Automatic rollback on transaction failure
+- State restoration to previous known good state
+- Resource cleanup after rollback
+
+**Daemon Recovery**:
+- Automatic daemon restart on failure
+- State recovery on daemon restart
+- Transaction recovery for incomplete operations
+
+### Manual Recovery
+
+**Recovery Procedures**:
+- Manual rollback procedures
+- State reset procedures
+- Configuration recovery procedures
+- Filesystem recovery procedures
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+### Planned Features
+
+1. **Container Integration**: Direct container support
+2. **Cloud Integration**: Cloud deployment support
+3. **Advanced Monitoring**: Enhanced monitoring capabilities
+4. **Performance Optimization**: Further performance improvements
+
+### Architecture Improvements
+
+1. **Microservices**: Split daemon into microservices
+2. **API Gateway**: REST API gateway for external access
+3. **Event Streaming**: Event streaming for real-time updates
+4. **Distributed Operations**: Support for distributed operations