debian-forge/generated_docs/TECHNICAL_DOCUMENTATION.md

Debian Forge Technical Documentation

Generated on: 2025-08-23 09:39:21

Architecture Overview

Debian Forge is a fork of OSBuild, adapted for Debian with 1:1 compatibility goals.

Core Components

• debian-forge: Core OSBuild fork with Debian-specific modifications
• debian-forge-cli: CLI tools for image building (fork of osbuild/image-builder-cli)
• debian-forge-composer: Web service and orchestration (fork of osbuild/osbuild-composer)

Technical Specifications

System Requirements

• Operating System: Debian 12+ or compatible
• Python: 3.8+
• Database: SQLite (default), PostgreSQL (optional)
• Memory: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
• Storage: 20GB minimum for base system

Dependencies

• Core: Python standard library
• Database: sqlite3 (built-in)
• Security: OWASP Top 10 compliance
• Monitoring: Performance metrics collection

API Documentation

Core Modules

setup

• File: setup.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

build_orchestrator

• File: build_orchestrator.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

artifact_manager

• File: artifact_manager.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

build_environment

• File: build_environment.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

osbuild_integration

• File: osbuild_integration.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer_client

• File: composer_client.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer_status_monitor

• File: composer_status_monitor.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer_build_history

• File: composer_build_history.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

debian_repository_manager

• File: debian_repository_manager.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

debian_package_resolver

• File: debian_package_resolver.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

debian_atomic_blueprint_generator

• File: debian_atomic_blueprint_generator.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer-build-history

• File: composer-build-history.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer-status-monitor

• File: composer-status-monitor.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

user_management

• File: user_management.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

test_user_management

• File: test_user_management.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

test_composer_auth

• File: test_composer_auth.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer_client_simple

• File: composer_client_simple.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

test_composer_simple

• File: test_composer_simple.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

admin_interface

• File: admin_interface.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

test_admin_interface

• File: test_admin_interface.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

admin_interface_simple

• File: admin_interface_simple.py
• Purpose: System administration and configuration interface

test_admin_simple

• File: test_admin_simple.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

cli_integration

• File: cli_integration.py
• Purpose: Integration with debian-forge-cli for command-line operations

composer_integration

• File: composer_integration.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

test_unified_integration

• File: test_unified_integration.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

composer_integration_simple

• File: composer_integration_simple.py
• Purpose: Integration with debian-forge-composer web service

unified_integration

• File: unified_integration.py
• Purpose: Unified interface for CLI and Composer integration

test_integration_simple

• File: test_integration_simple.py
• Purpose: Testing framework for integration modules

security_hardening

• File: security_hardening.py
• Purpose: Security testing, vulnerability assessment, and compliance

test_security_hardening

• File: test_security_hardening.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

production_optimization

• File: production_optimization.py
• Purpose: Performance monitoring, load testing, and optimization

test_production_optimization

• File: test_production_optimization.py
• Purpose: Core functionality module

Database Schema

SQLite Databases

• users.db: User management and authentication
• production_metrics.db: Performance monitoring and load testing
• security_vulnerabilities.db: Security audit results

Security Architecture

Security Features

• Authentication: User management with role-based access control
• Input Validation: Comprehensive input sanitization
• Data Protection: Secure data handling and storage
• File Permissions: Secure file access controls
• SQL Injection Protection: Parameterized queries
• XSS Protection: Output sanitization

Compliance

• OWASP Top 10: Web application security compliance
• CIS Benchmarks: Security configuration guidelines
• Risk Assessment: Automated vulnerability detection

Performance Architecture

Monitoring

• Real-time Metrics: CPU, memory, disk I/O, network I/O
• Build Metrics: Active builds, queue length, response times
• Load Testing: Multi-scenario performance testing

Optimization

• Bottleneck Detection: Automated performance analysis
• Recommendations: Prioritized optimization suggestions
• Historical Data: Performance trend analysis

Integration Architecture

CLI Integration

• debian-forge-cli: Direct CLI command execution
• Blueprint Management: Debian-specific blueprint creation
• Image Building: CLI-based image generation

Composer Integration

• debian-forge-composer: Web service integration
• API Communication: RESTful API interactions
• Build Orchestration: Centralized build management