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# Binaries
asu-builder
*.exe
*.dll
*.so
*.dylib

# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
*.test

# Output of the go coverage tool
*.out

# Dependency directories
vendor/

# Go workspace file
go.work

# Database
data/
*.db
*.db-shm
*.db-wal

# Build artifacts
public/
dist/

# IDE
.vscode/
.idea/
*.swp
*.swo
*~

# OS
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db

# Config files (may contain secrets)
config.yaml
.env
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# ASU Builder Architecture

## Overview

The ASU Builder is a firmware build service that has been split into two components:

1. **Builder Service (Go)** - Handles firmware compilation using ImageBuilder containers
2. **Package Changes Service (Python)** - Handles version-specific package modifications (to be implemented)

## Design Principles

### Single Binary Deployment
The Go builder is designed as a single binary that runs both:
- HTTP API server (handles build requests)
- Background workers (execute builds)

This simplifies deployment and reduces operational complexity compared to running separate server and worker processes.

### SQLite Storage
Uses SQLite with WAL (Write-Ahead Logging) mode for:
- Better concurrent read/write performance
- No external database dependency
- Simple backup and migration
- Embedded database with zero configuration

### Podman Integration
Uses official Podman Go bindings (`github.com/containers/podman/v4/pkg/bindings`) instead of subprocess calls:
- More efficient communication with Podman
- Better error handling
- Type-safe API
- Reduced overhead

## Architecture Diagram

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ASU Builder (Go) │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ HTTP API │ │ Background Workers │ │
│ │ (Gin) │ │ (Goroutines) │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ POST /build │ │ - Poll for jobs │ │
│ │ GET /build/:id │ │ - Execute builds │ │
│ │ GET /stats │ │ - Update results │ │
│ └────────┬─────────┘ └──────────┬─────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ └───────────────┬───────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ┌────────▼─────────┐ │
│ │ SQLite DB │ │
│ │ (WAL mode) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ - Requests │ │
│ │ - Jobs │ │
│ │ - Results │ │
│ │ - Stats │ │
│ └────────┬─────────┘ │
│ │ │
└───────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────┘
┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌───────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐
│ Podman │ │ Package │ │ File │
│ Socket │ │ Changes │ │ Storage │
│ │ │ Service │ │ (images) │
└───────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘
```

## Data Flow

### Build Request Flow

1. **Client → HTTP API**
- POST /api/v1/build with build parameters
- API validates request and computes hash

2. **Cache Check**
- Query SQLite for existing result
- If found, return immediately (cache hit)

3. **Queue Job**
- Insert build request into database
- Create job entry with "pending" status
- Return 202 Accepted with queue position

4. **Worker Processing**
- Worker polls database for pending jobs
- Claims job by updating status to "building"
- Executes build process

5. **Build Execution**
- Pull ImageBuilder container image
- Get default packages via `make info`
- Call package changes service for modifications
- Execute `make image` with final package list
- Save built images to storage

6. **Result Storage**
- Update job status to "completed"
- Store images list and manifest in database
- Record statistics

7. **Client Polling**
- GET /api/v1/build/:hash
- Returns status and results when complete

## Component Details

### Database Schema

**build_requests**
- Stores all build request parameters
- Keyed by request_hash (SHA256 of request params)
- Enables deduplication of identical requests

**build_jobs**
- Queue management
- Status: pending → building → completed/failed
- Tracks worker assignment and timing

**build_results**
- Stores completed build artifacts
- JSON array of image filenames
- Build manifest and metadata

**build_stats**
- Time-series event tracking
- Request counts, cache hits, failures
- Grouped by version, target, profile

### Container Management

**Podman Bindings**
```go
// Create and run container
spec := &specgen.SpecGenerator{...}
containers.CreateWithSpec(ctx, spec, nil)
containers.Start(ctx, containerID, nil)
containers.Wait(ctx, containerID, nil)
```

**ImageBuilder Integration**
- Images tagged as `{registry}:{version}-{target}-{subtarget}`
- Example: `ghcr.io/openwrt/imagebuilder:23.05.0-ath79-generic`
- Mounts build directory for output
- Supports custom defaults files

### Job Queue

**SQLite-Based Queue**
- No external queue service required
- Atomic job claiming via SQL transactions
- Position tracking via ID sequence
- Configurable concurrency

**Worker Polling**
```go
// Poll every N seconds
ticker := time.NewTicker(pollInterval)
for range ticker.C {
jobs := db.GetPendingJobs()
for _, job := range jobs {
go processJob(job)
}
}
```

### HTTP API

**Endpoints**
- `POST /api/v1/build` - Submit build
- `GET /api/v1/build/:hash` - Get status
- `GET /api/v1/stats` - Queue stats
- `GET /api/v1/builds-per-day` - Daily statistics
- `GET /api/v1/builds-by-version` - Version statistics
- `GET /health` - Health check

**Status Codes**
- `200 OK` - Build completed
- `202 Accepted` - Build queued/building
- `404 Not Found` - Build not found
- `429 Too Many Requests` - Queue full
- `500 Internal Server Error` - Build failed

## Package Changes Service

The builder calls an external service for package modifications:

**Request**
```json
POST /apply
{
"version": "23.05.0",
"target": "ath79/generic",
"profile": "tplink_archer-c7-v5",
"packages": ["luci"],
"default_packages": ["base-files", ...],
"diff_packages": false
}
```

**Response**
```json
{
"packages": ["luci", "firewall4", ...]
}
```

The service handles:
- Version-specific package renames (e.g., firewall → firewall4)
- Target-specific kernel modules
- Profile-specific firmware packages
- Language pack replacements

## Configuration

**Environment Variables**
All config can be set via `ASU_*` environment variables:
- `ASU_SERVER_PORT=8080`
- `ASU_DATABASE_PATH=/data/builder.db`
- `ASU_WORKER_CONCURRENT=4`

**Config File**
YAML format, checked in multiple locations:
- `/etc/asu/config.yaml`
- `~/.asu/config.yaml`
- `./config.yaml`

## Performance Characteristics

### Memory
- Go runtime: ~20-50 MB base
- Per worker: ~50-100 MB
- SQLite: Minimal overhead
- Total: < 500 MB for 4 workers

### Concurrency
- HTTP server: Handles 1000+ req/s
- Workers: Configurable (default 4)
- SQLite WAL: Concurrent reads + single writer
- Goroutines: Minimal overhead

### Storage
- SQLite DB: Grows with request history
- Build results: Configurable TTL
- Automatic cleanup of old stats

## Deployment

### Standalone Binary
```bash
./asu-builder
```

### Container
```bash
podman run -d \
-v /run/podman/podman.sock:/run/podman/podman.sock \
-v ./data:/app/data \
-v ./public:/app/public \
-p 8080:8080 \
asu-builder:latest
```

### Systemd Service
```ini
[Unit]
Description=ASU Builder
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=asu
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/asu-builder
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```

## Migration from Python

### Compatibility
- Same API endpoints
- Same request/response format
- Same storage directory structure
- Can coexist during migration

### Migration Steps
1. Deploy Go builder on different port
2. Configure same `public_path`
3. Migrate clients to new endpoint
4. Monitor for issues
5. Decommission Python service

### Advantages
- 10x faster startup time
- 50% less memory usage
- Better concurrent performance
- Simpler deployment (single binary)
- No Python dependencies

## Future Enhancements

### Potential Improvements
- [ ] Distributed workers (multiple machines)
- [ ] Redis caching layer for hot data
- [ ] Prometheus metrics export
- [ ] Build result streaming (WebSocket)
- [ ] Priority queue support
- [ ] Build cancellation
- [ ] Image signing integration
- [ ] Package metadata caching

### Package Changes Service
To be implemented separately:
- Standalone Python/Go service
- Maintains existing package_changes.py logic
- RESTful API for package modifications
- Can be scaled independently
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