apt-ostree/.notes/ostree/filesystem_integration.md
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# OSTree Filesystem Integration Guide
## Overview
This document combines research on OSTree, atomic filesystems, and live layering for apt-ostree integration.
## OSTree Filesystem Research
### Core Concepts
- **Content-addressed storage**: Files identified by content hash
- **Atomic commits**: All-or-nothing filesystem changes
- **Deployment management**: Multiple bootable filesystem versions
- **Rollback support**: Instant reversion to previous state
### Key Components
- **ostree**: Core filesystem management tool
- **libostree**: OSTree library for programmatic access
- **ostree-admin**: System administration commands
- **ostree-repo**: Repository management
## Atomic Filesystems
### Principles
- **"From Scratch" Philosophy**: Every change regenerates target filesystem completely
- **No hysteresis**: State-independent behavior
- **Reproducible results**: Consistent outcomes
- **System consistency**: Maintained integrity
### Implementation
- Complete filesystem regeneration
- Atomic transaction handling
- Rollback capability
- State synchronization
## Live Layering
### Concept
- **Immutable base**: Base image remains unchanged
- **Layered packages**: User packages layered on top
- **Clear separation**: Base vs. user content distinction
### Benefits
- Predictable behavior
- Easy rollback
- Consistent deployments
- Simplified debugging
## Integration Strategy
### Filesystem Assembly
- OSTree commit extraction
- Package layer application
- Filesystem assembly
- Boot configuration
### Transaction Management
- Atomic operations
- Rollback support
- State tracking
- Error recovery
### Deployment Workflow
1. Create OSTree commit from base
2. Apply package layers
3. Generate deployment
4. Update bootloader
5. Activate deployment
## Technical Implementation
### OSTree Integration
- Commit creation and management
- Deployment tracking
- Rollback implementation
- Repository management
### Package Layer Management
- Layer creation and application
- Dependency resolution
- Conflict handling
- State synchronization
### Boot Integration
- GRUB/systemd-boot configuration
- Kernel parameter management
- Initramfs handling
- Boot verification
## References
- See .notes/research/ostree.md for detailed OSTree research
- See .notes/research/atomic-filesystems.md for atomic filesystem concepts
- See .notes/research/live-layering.md for live layering techniques
- See .notes/research/composefs.md for Composefs research