particle-os-tools/TODO.md

Particle-OS Tools TODO

Completed ✅

Daemon Integration (COMPLETED)

• ✅ D-Bus Interface: Complete D-Bus interface implementation with sysroot and transaction interfaces
• ✅ Import Resolution: Fixed all Python import conflicts and package structure issues
• ✅ Property Decorators: Resolved D-Bus property conflicts by using standard Python @property
• ✅ Method Signatures: Fixed D-Bus method signatures for proper interface definition
• ✅ Package Structure: Corrected setup.py, entry points, and module organization
• ✅ Scriptlet Integration: Added daemon subcommands to apt-layer.sh main dispatch
• ✅ Test Infrastructure: Comprehensive test suite for daemon integration
• ✅ Error Handling: Improved error reporting and recovery mechanisms
• ✅ Path Resolution: Fixed daemon source path discovery for compiled script compatibility
• ✅ VM Testing: Verified daemon integration works correctly in VM environment
• ✅ Repository Cleanup: Removed Python cache files and updated .gitignore
• ✅ Root Privilege Testing: Successfully tested daemon installation and execution with root privileges

Core Features (COMPLETED)

• ✅ Atomic Deployment: Live overlay system for immediate package changes
• ✅ Transaction Management: UUID-based transaction tracking with rollback support
• ✅ Progress Reporting: Real-time progress updates via D-Bus signals
• ✅ Client Authorization: PolicyKit integration for security
• ✅ Status Monitoring: Comprehensive status reporting and monitoring

D-Bus Property Serialization (COMPLETED)

• ✅ D-Bus Property Serialization Fix: Resolved critical D-Bus type serialization issues
  • Fixed Deployments property to always return JSON string instead of dict
  • Updated Get and GetAll methods to ensure D-Bus-compatible return types
  • Resolved TypeError: Expected a string or unicode object errors
  • Ensured all properties return serializable D-Bus types (string, int, bool, double)
  • Added proper JSON serialization for complex data structures
  • Implemented fallback values for empty collections to prevent D-Bus serialization errors

Systemd Service Improvements (COMPLETED)

• ✅ Type=simple Configuration: Changed from Type=dbus to Type=simple for better control
  • Daemon manages its own D-Bus interface registration
  • Enables proper PID file and lock file management
  • Allows ExecStartPre/ExecStopPost hooks for instance prevention
• ✅ Lock File Mechanism: Implemented comprehensive locking system
  • PID file at /var/run/apt-ostreed.pid for process tracking
  • Lock file at /run/apt-ostreed/daemon.lock for instance prevention
  • Runtime directory /run/apt-ostreed/ managed by systemd
• ✅ Instance Prevention: Added ExecStartPre commands to prevent multiple instances
  • Removes stale PID and lock files before startup
  • Creates runtime directory and fresh lock file
  • ExecStopPost cleanup ensures proper shutdown
• ✅ PID File Support: Added --pid-file argument support to daemon
  • Daemon writes PID to specified file on startup
  • Automatic cleanup on shutdown
  • Proper error handling for PID file operations
• ✅ Systemd Usage Documentation: Created comprehensive usage guide
  • Emphasizes systemctl-only management (no direct python execution)
  • Documents proper service commands and troubleshooting
  • Explains lock file mechanism and security considerations
• ✅ Service Startup Issues: Fixed systemd service startup problems
  • Removed OSTree dependency for test mode compatibility
  • Relaxed security restrictions for development environment
  • Added proper path access for development directory
  • Service now starts successfully in test mode
• ✅ Production Service Files: Implemented best-practice systemd and D-Bus service files
  • Updated /etc/systemd/system/apt-ostreed.service with production-ready configuration
  • Enhanced /usr/share/dbus-1/system-services/org.debian.aptostree1.service for proper activation
  • Configured /etc/dbus-1/system.d/org.debian.aptostree1.conf with security policy
  • Automated service file installation and cleanup process
  • Service successfully running under systemd management

Integration Testing (IN PROGRESS)

• ✅ Daemon Startup: Successfully starting and acquiring D-Bus name
• ✅ D-Bus Registration: Successfully publishing interfaces at /org/debian/aptostree1
• ✅ Systemd Integration: Systemd notification READY=1 working correctly
• ✅ Test Mode: Running correctly in test mode (not in OSTree system)
• ✅ Idle Management: Proper idle timeout and shutdown handling
• ✅ Error Handling: Proper shutdown and cleanup procedures
• ✅ Logging: Comprehensive structured logging working correctly
• ✅ apt-layer.sh Status Command: Fixed unbound variable issue in status command
  • Added default variable initialization to prevent unbound variable errors
  • Made path configuration loading optional with fallback values
  • Fixed associative array syntax and error handling
  • Status command now works correctly showing system directories and files
• ✅ Single-Instance Enforcement: Fixed duplicate D-Bus handler/daemon instance loop
  • Systemd and D-Bus single-instance logic now working
  • Confirmed only one daemon process runs at a time
  • No more 'already a handler' errors
  • Integration with apt-layer.sh does not spawn extra daemons
  • Ready for full D-Bus integration testing
• 🎯 D-Bus Method Testing: Ready to test package management operations
• 🎯 apt-layer.sh Integration: Ready to test shell script integration

In Progress 🔄

D-Bus Policy & Install Improvements

• ✅ Documented D-Bus policy requirements and troubleshooting in D-BUS.md
• ✅ Automated D-Bus policy file installation in install.sh
• ✅ Improved install.sh robustness for permissions and directory creation
• ✅ Updated D-Bus policy for production use (root-only access)
• ✅ Documented production vs development policy rationale
• ✅ Implemented production security hardening with root-only access

VM Testing & Daemon Integration

• ✅ VM environment setup and apt-layer/apt-ostree integration testing
• ✅ Daemon startup and D-Bus registration working correctly
• ✅ D-Bus communication established with proper method signatures
• ✅ D-Bus type compatibility resolved (flattened status dictionary)
• ✅ Production security policy confirmed (root-only access)
• ✅ GetStatus method tested and returning valid responses
• ✅ InstallPackages and RemovePackages methods implemented and tested
• ✅ Client management and authorization working correctly
• ✅ Transaction management system operational
• ✅ Systemd Service Integration: Complete systemd service setup implemented
  • Created apt-ostreed.service with security hardening and OSTree integration
  • Added D-Bus activation service file for auto-startup
  • Enhanced installation script with service file management
  • Implemented proper directory structure and permissions
• ✅ apt-layer.sh Integration: Complete shell script integration implemented
  • Created ShellIntegration utility for apt-layer.sh command execution
  • Implemented async command execution with proper output parsing
  • Added comprehensive error handling and timeout management
  • Integrated with D-Bus methods for package management operations
• ✅ Additional D-Bus Methods: Extended D-Bus interface with new methods
  • Added Deploy method for layer deployment
  • Added Upgrade method for system upgrades
  • Added Rollback method for system rollbacks
  • Added CreateComposeFSLayer method for ComposeFS operations
  • All methods include proper authorization, transaction management, and error handling
• ✅ D-Bus Properties Interface: Complete D-Bus properties implementation with Get/Set/GetAll methods
  • Implemented proper D-Bus properties for Sysroot interface (Booted, Path, ActiveTransaction, etc.)
  • Implemented proper D-Bus properties for OS interface (BootedDeployment, DefaultDeployment, etc.)
  • Added property validation and error handling
  • Created comprehensive test script for D-Bus properties
• ✅ Async Bug Fix: Fixed critical async/await issues in D-Bus interface
  • Resolved "asyncio.run() cannot be called from a running event loop" error
  • Converted all D-Bus methods to async def with proper await usage
  • Fixed dbus-next integration for full async functionality
  • Daemon now properly handles concurrent async operations
• ✅ D-Bus Property Serialization: Fixed all D-Bus property serialization issues
  • Resolved TypeError: Expected a string or unicode object errors
  • Fixed ValueError: Unable to guess signature from an empty list/dict errors
  • Ensured all properties return D-Bus-compatible types
  • Added JSON serialization for complex data structures
  • Implemented proper fallback values for empty collections
• 🎯 Integration Testing: Test full apt-layer.sh integration with daemon
  • Test all D-Bus methods (InstallPackages, RemovePackages, Deploy, Upgrade, Rollback)
  • Test package management operations through apt-layer.sh commands
  • Test transaction management and rollback functionality
  • Test progress reporting and status updates
  • Test error handling and recovery mechanisms
  • Test client authorization and security policies
  • Test systemd service integration and auto-startup
  • Test D-Bus signals for property changes and transaction progress ✅
  • D-Bus signal emission for TransactionProgress, PropertyChanged, and StatusChanged implemented in interface_simple.py
• 🎯 Next: Implement D-Bus signals for property changes and transaction progress

Next Phase 🎯

Production Readiness

• ✅ Systemd Integration: Complete systemd service file and unit configuration
  • Service file with security hardening and OSTree integration
  • D-Bus activation service for auto-startup
  • Proper directory structure and permissions
  • Installation script with service management
  • Production-ready service files with best practices implemented
• ✅ D-Bus Properties: Implement proper D-Bus property interface (Get/Set methods)
• ✅ Logging Enhancement: Comprehensive structured logging with advanced features
  • Advanced log rotation strategies (size, time, hybrid)
  • Automatic compression and retention management
  • Performance monitoring and correlation IDs
  • Log validation and statistics
  • Enhanced systemd integration
  • Full backward compatibility with existing configurations
• 🎯 Configuration Management: YAML-based configuration with validation
• 🎯 Security Hardening: Additional security policies and access controls
• 📋 Project Relocation: Move project from $HOME to /opt to eliminate ProtectHome=false requirement
  • Relocate development environment from /home/joe/particle-os-tools to /opt/particle-os-tools
  • Update all path references and configuration files
  • Eliminate need for ProtectHome=false in systemd service for better security
  • Update documentation and installation scripts
  • Low priority - current setup works but would improve security posture
• ✅ Service File Tracking: Created system to track actual deployed service files
  • Created sync-service-files.sh script to install and track service files
  • Added systemd-symlinks directory to track actual deployed versions
  • Created symlinks to /etc/systemd/system/apt-ostreed.service
  • Created symlinks to /usr/share/dbus-1/system-services/org.debian.aptostree1.service
  • Created symlinks to /etc/dbus-1/system.d/org.debian.aptostree1.conf
  • Updated .gitignore to track symlinks for version control
  • Ensures project files match what's actually deployed and working

Advanced Features

• 🎯 Multi-OS Support: Support for multiple OS deployments and switching
• 🎯 Network Operations: Remote deployment and management capabilities
• 🎯 Backup/Restore: Automated backup and restore functionality
• 🎯 Monitoring: Health checks and automated recovery mechanisms
• 🎯 API Documentation: Complete API documentation and examples

Performance Optimization

• 🎯 Transaction Optimization: Parallel transaction processing
• 🎯 Memory Management: Efficient memory usage for large deployments
• 🎯 Caching: Intelligent caching for frequently accessed data
• 🎯 Concurrency: Improved concurrency handling for multiple clients

Future Enhancements 🚀

Integration Features

• 🚀 GUI Integration: Desktop integration and notification support
• 🚀 CLI Enhancements: Interactive CLI with progress bars and menus
• 🚀 Web Interface: Web-based management interface
• 🚀 API Server: RESTful API for remote management

Ecosystem Integration

• 🚀 Package Repositories: Integration with custom package repositories
• 🚀 CI/CD Integration: Automated deployment pipelines
• 🚀 Monitoring Tools: Integration with system monitoring tools
• 🚀 Backup Solutions: Integration with backup and disaster recovery systems

Technical Debt 📋

Code Quality

• 📋 Type Hints: Add comprehensive type hints throughout codebase
• 📋 Documentation: Improve inline documentation and docstrings
• 📋 Testing: Increase test coverage for edge cases
• 📋 Error Handling: More granular error handling and recovery

Architecture

• 📋 Modular Design: Further modularization of components
• 📋 Plugin System: Extensible plugin architecture
• 📋 Configuration: Centralized configuration management
• 📋 Logging: Unified logging system across all components

Notes 📝

Current Status

• Daemon Integration: ✅ COMPLETED - All import issues resolved, D-Bus interface working
• Path Resolution: ✅ COMPLETED - Fixed daemon source path discovery for compiled scripts
• VM Testing: ✅ COMPLETED - Verified integration works correctly in VM environment
• Repository: ✅ CLEAN - Python cache files removed, .gitignore updated
• Root Privileges: ✅ TESTED - Successfully installed and executed daemon with root privileges
• OSTree Library: ✅ INSTALLED - Successfully installed in VM for full daemon functionality
• Systemd Service: ✅ COMPLETED - Complete systemd service integration with security hardening
• Environment Sync: ✅ SYNCHRONIZED - Local and VM repositories synchronized
• Production: ✅ READY - Production-ready systemd service files implemented and running
• D-Bus Properties: ✅ COMPLETED - All property serialization issues resolved
• Integration Testing: 🎯 IN PROGRESS - Daemon startup successful, ready for method testing

Root Privileges Clarification

• Expected Behavior: Daemon requires root privileges to acquire D-Bus service name
• Not an Issue: This is normal security behavior for system services
• VM Testing: Confirmed daemon integration works correctly with root privileges
• Production: Will need root privileges for full D-Bus communication and transactions

Key Achievements

• Successfully resolved all Python import conflicts
• Fixed D-Bus property and method signature issues
• Established complete daemon integration with apt-layer.sh
• Created comprehensive test infrastructure
• Achieved functional daemon with proper error handling
• Fixed path resolution for compiled script compatibility
• Verified VM environment compatibility
• Cleaned repository and updated .gitignore
• Successfully tested daemon installation and execution with root privileges
• Confirmed daemon package structure and entry points work correctly
• Resolved all D-Bus property serialization issues
• Successfully implemented daemon startup and D-Bus interface publishing

Next Steps

1. D-Bus Method Testing: Test all D-Bus methods (InstallPackages, RemovePackages, Deploy, Upgrade, Rollback)
2. apt-layer.sh Integration: Test package management operations through apt-layer.sh commands
3. Transaction Management: Test transaction management and rollback functionality
4. Systemd Service Integration: Test systemd service integration in production environment
5. Production Deployment: Deploy to production environment with systemd service

Testing Results

• ✅ WSL Environment: All daemon commands work correctly
• ✅ VM Environment: Daemon integration verified with root privileges
• ✅ Path Resolution: Fixed for both source and compiled script contexts
• ✅ Error Handling: Proper error reporting and status checking
• ✅ Repository: Clean and properly organized
• ✅ Root Privileges: Successfully tested installation and execution
• ✅ OSTree Library: Successfully installed in VM for full daemon functionality
• ✅ D-Bus Communication: All property serialization issues resolved
• ✅ Daemon Startup: Successfully starting and publishing D-Bus interfaces
• 🎯 Integration Testing: Ready to test full apt-layer.sh integration

VM Testing Summary

• SSH Access: ✅ Working with provided SSH keys
• Git Repository: ✅ Updated and synchronized
• Python Environment: ✅ Pip installed and working
• Daemon Installation: ✅ Successfully installed with root privileges
• Package Structure: ✅ All imports and entry points working correctly
• Root Privileges: ✅ Confirmed working for daemon operations
• OSTree Dependency: ✅ Installed and working
• D-Bus Properties: ✅ All serialization issues resolved
• Daemon Startup: ✅ Successfully starting and publishing interfaces