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

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
• 🎯 Next: Test D-Bus methods for package installation and removal
• 🎯 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
• ✅ D-Bus Properties: Implement proper D-Bus property interface (Get/Set methods)
• 🎯 Logging Enhancement: Structured logging with log levels and rotation
• 🎯 Configuration Management: YAML-based configuration with validation
• 🎯 Security Hardening: Additional security policies and access controls

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 - Ready for production deployment with systemd service

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

Next Steps

1. Install OSTree library in VM for full daemon functionality
2. Test full D-Bus communication and transaction execution
3. Implement production-ready D-Bus property interface
4. Test systemd service integration in production environment
5. 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: Required for full daemon functionality (expected dependency)
• ⚠️ D-Bus Communication: Requires OSTree library for full functionality

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: ⚠️ Missing (expected for minimal VM)