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Summary

Opt-in durable capture of the container init process's output, first slice: the plumbing plus the startup barrier. A begin record is on disk and fsynced before the container is created, so a caller who asked for logs learns at Container.Init that capture is impossible rather than after their workload has already run. Nothing streams payload yet. Part of #909; design in Discussion #967.

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Before

run_guest_init (GuestInitTask · src/boxlite/src/litebox/init/tasks/guest_init.rs:135)
└─ init (ContainerInterface · src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs:117)
└─ init (GuestServer · src/guest/src/service/container.rs:114)
└─ remove_file(exit_file) (GuestServer · src/guest/src/service/container.rs:335) — clears the previous run's marker, and leaves nothing recording that this run was asked to keep logs

After

run_guest_init (GuestInitTask · src/boxlite/src/litebox/init/tasks/guest_init.rs:135)
├─ require_min_version (GuestInterface · src/boxlite/src/litebox/init/tasks/guest_init.rs:154) — an unaware guest drops the field silently, so refuse it loudly
└─ init (ContainerInterface · src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs:117)
└─ init (GuestServer · src/guest/src/service/container.rs:114)
├─ from_request (Capture · src/guest/src/capture.rs:31) — a malformed run id fails Init before anything on disk changes
├─ remove_file(exit_file) (GuestServer · src/guest/src/service/container.rs:335) — unchanged
└─ write_begin (Capture · src/guest/src/capture.rs:59) — O_NOFOLLOW append, begin, fsync, into output_log (SharedContainerLayout · src/shared/src/layout.rs:148)

Changes

  • LogCapture { run_id } at ContainerInitRequest field 8. Presence enables capture; the guest derives the log path from its own shared mount, so no path crosses the boundary.
  • output.log sits beside fix(run): run COMMAND as the container init (docker semantics) #988's exit.json in shared/containers/{cid}/ — not under the box's logs/, which holds host-written diagnostics a high-privilege guest must not be able to touch, and outside {root}/rootfs, so the workload cannot reach its own log. Reusing the existing share means no new mount tag, share registration, guest mount arm, or jailer grant.
  • capture_logs is rejected together with remove-on-stop: removal deletes the directory the log lives in, so honoring both would mean silently dropping one.
  • Workspace version 0.9.7 → 0.9.8. Three guest-version gates read (0, 9, 8) while the guest reports CARGO_PKG_VERSION, so on a 0.9.7 tree capabilities, nested virtualization, and capture all fail their own gate. It went unnoticed because the nested-virt test is opt-in and no integration test sets a non-empty capability set.
  • capture_logs is not surfaced on any SDK yet; that lands with the reader.

How to verify

make test:integration:rust FILTER=capture

Two tests against a real VM: capture on leaves exactly one begin record the host can read back, capture off leaves no file at all — the control that proves the file appears because of the option rather than as a side effect of running a box.

Guest unit tests need Linux, so make test:unit:guest skips on macOS. To run them there, cross-compile the test binary and run it inside a box:

cargo test -p boxlite-guest --bins --no-run --target aarch64-unknown-linux-musl

Risks / rollout

capture_logs produces a log with only begin until the writer lands, which the integrity model already classifies as an interrupted run. The two should ship in the same release, which is why the option stays off the SDK surface for now.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Added optional durable log capture for container initialization, using timestamped records and unique run IDs.
    • Separated inbound and outbound network configuration.
    • Expanded advanced container security options for capabilities, Linux restrictions, and mount overrides.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved validation for capture requests, unsafe paths, network settings, and unsupported remote-runtime options.
    • Added guest-version compatibility checks for advanced features.
  • Chores

    • Updated package and workspace components to version 0.9.8.

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The change adds opt-in durable container initialization log capture, updates network and security option wiring, adds capture validation, and updates workspace versions to 0.9.8.

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Runtime configuration and security

Layer / File(s) Summary
Runtime options and SDK wiring
src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs, sdks/node/src/options.rs
Adds capture_logs and inbound network defaults. Node SDK conversions use separate outbound and inbound network settings.
Security option resolution
src/shared/proto/boxlite/v1/service.proto, src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs, src/guest/src/service/container.rs, src/boxlite/src/litebox/init/tasks/guest_init.rs
Replaces nested process capabilities with direct capabilities while retaining Linux and mount options.
Runtime validation
src/boxlite/src/rest/runtime.rs, src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs
Rejects unsupported remote capture and invalid capture settings with removal behavior.

Durable log capture

Layer / File(s) Summary
Capture protocol and output layout
src/shared/proto/boxlite/v1/service.proto, src/shared/src/layout.rs, src/guest/Cargo.toml
Adds optional LogCapture configuration and derives {root}/output.log.
Host initialization wiring
src/boxlite/src/litebox/init/tasks/guest_init.rs, src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs
Generates capture UUIDs, checks guest support, and forwards capture configuration.
Guest capture persistence
src/guest/src/capture.rs, src/guest/src/service/container.rs, src/guest/src/main.rs
Validates UUIDs and writes synchronized, timestamped begin records without following symlinked log paths.
End-to-end capture validation
src/boxlite/tests/log_capture.rs
Tests enabled and disabled startup behavior, output-log discovery, UUID run IDs, and record formatting.

Release metadata

Layer / File(s) Summary
Workspace version update
Cargo.toml
Updates the workspace package and six internal dependencies from 0.9.7 to 0.9.8.

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 27b6f

This PR adds a new container-init capture request and related protocol changes, but an unresolved wire-compatibility issue may cause older guests to apply the wrong capability policy, while a validation assertion may miss dropped readonly_paths data. Merge should wait for these issues to be fixed or explicitly accepted.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant BoxOptions
  participant HostInit
  participant GuestInit
  participant Capture
  participant OutputLog
  BoxOptions->>HostInit: enable capture_logs
  HostInit->>GuestInit: send LogCapture run_id
  GuestInit->>Capture: validate request
  Capture->>OutputLog: append begin record
  Capture->>OutputLog: sync log and parent directory
  GuestInit->>GuestInit: create container
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src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs (1)

486-520: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

The readonly_paths assertion cannot fail.

The fixture sets readonly_paths: Vec::new() at Line 487, and Line 514 asserts the received list is empty. An empty Vec is also the proto default, so this assertion passes even if the field is dropped on the way to the wire. The comment at Line 512 claims the values are non-default. Use a non-empty list to make the assertion meaningful.

💚 Proposed test fix
                     linux: ResolvedLinuxSecurity {
-                        readonly_paths: Vec::new(),
+                        readonly_paths: vec!["/proc/sysrq-trigger".to_string()],
                     },
-        assert!(
-            advanced
-                .linux
-                .expect("linux options")
-                .readonly_paths
-                .is_empty()
-        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            advanced.linux.expect("linux options").readonly_paths,
+            ["/proc/sysrq-trigger"]
+        );
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In `@src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs` around lines 486 - 520,
Update the ResolvedLinuxSecurity fixture in the container wiring test to use a
non-empty readonly_paths value, then assert the received value matches it rather
than only checking is_empty. Keep the existing advanced.linux propagation path
and verify the configured value survives serialization unchanged.
src/shared/proto/boxlite/v1/service.proto (1)

399-416: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Reserve field 1 and use new field numbers.

An old guest defines ContainerCapabilities capabilities = 1, while the host now always serializes ProcessOptions process = 1, including empty policies. The old decoder reads the nested bytes as add data and rejects them as invalid capability names. The capability gate does not cover hardened requests with empty capability lists and non-empty readonly_paths.

Use new numbers such as 4–6 and reserve field 1. Alternatively, reject every pre-change guest before sending this advanced shape.

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In `@src/shared/proto/boxlite/v1/service.proto` around lines 399 - 416, Update
ContainerAdvancedOptions so fields process, linux, and mount use new field
numbers such as 4–6, and reserve field 1 to prevent reuse of the legacy
capabilities field number. Preserve the current nested ProcessOptions structure
and ensure hardened requests with empty capability lists remain compatible with
older guests.
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sdks/node/src/options.rs (1)

477-509: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Split the BoxOptions construction out of try_from.

try_from now spans about 105 lines, and this change added two more fields to it. Move the field-by-field construction into a small helper so each block stays under the 100-line limit. As per path instructions for sdks/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,py,java,go,rs,rb,php,cs,cpp,c,h,swift,kt}: "Limit code blocks to a maximum of 100 lines".

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In `@sdks/node/src/options.rs` around lines 477 - 509, Extract the field-by-field
BoxOptions construction from the TryFrom implementation into a small helper
function, preserving all existing field values and defaults, including tty,
capture_logs, and secrets. Have try_from perform the existing preparation and
then delegate to the helper so the implementation remains under 100 lines.

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src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs (2)

617-626: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Share one message with the inbound conversion.

The same rejection text exists at Line 763 in TryFrom<InboundNetworkConfig> for NetworkSpec. Two copies of the same operator-facing string can drift. Extract it into one const and use it in both places.

♻️ Proposed refactor
+const INBOUND_ALLOW_NET_UNSUPPORTED: &str = "inbound.allow_net is not supported yet; remove it \
+     (inbound access is controlled by mode only)";
+
             return Err(boxlite_shared::errors::BoxliteError::Config(
-                "inbound.allow_net is not supported yet; remove it \
-                 (inbound access is controlled by mode only)"
-                    .to_string(),
+                INBOUND_ALLOW_NET_UNSUPPORTED.to_string(),
             ));
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In `@src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs` around lines 617 - 626, Extract the
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constant in both the create-time validation on the runtime options path and the
TryFrom&lt;InboundNetworkConfig&gt; for NetworkSpec conversion. Preserve the
existing BoxliteError::Config behavior and message content.

788-806: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

InboundNetworkConfig can emit a value it later rejects.

From<&NetworkSpec> for InboundNetworkConfig copies allow_net from the spec. TryFrom<InboundNetworkConfig> for NetworkSpec rejects any non-empty allow_net. A spec that reached the process through FFI therefore serializes into a config that cannot be read back. Clear allow_net in the inbound direction so the two conversions agree.

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 impl From<&NetworkSpec> for InboundNetworkConfig {
     fn from(spec: &NetworkSpec) -> Self {
-        let (mode, allow_net) = match spec {
-            NetworkSpec::Enabled { allow_net } => (NetworkMode::Enabled, allow_net.clone()),
-            NetworkSpec::Disabled => (NetworkMode::Disabled, Vec::new()),
-        };
-        Self { mode, allow_net }
+        // No layer enforces an inbound allowlist yet, and the reverse
+        // conversion rejects one, so it is not published here either.
+        let mode = match spec {
+            NetworkSpec::Enabled { .. } => NetworkMode::Enabled,
+            NetworkSpec::Disabled => NetworkMode::Disabled,
+        };
+        Self {
+            mode,
+            allow_net: Vec::new(),
+        }
     }
 }
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In `@src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs` around lines 788 - 806, Update
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constructing the inbound configuration, including for NetworkSpec::Enabled; keep
the mode mapping unchanged so it remains compatible with
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src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs (1)

163-169: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚖️ Poor tradeoff

Move the mount source and destination into ResolvedMountSecurity.

The proto comment states that destination is carried as data so a second overridable mount needs no schema change. The host still hardcodes "/sys" here, while advanced_options::mount_options resolves only the option list. The policy is therefore split across two files. Add source and destination to ResolvedMountSecurity so one place owns the whole resolved mount.

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In `@src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs` around lines 163 - 169, Move
the "/sys" source and destination values from the MountOptions construction into
ResolvedMountSecurity, and update advanced_options::mount_options to resolve and
expose the complete mount policy, including source, destination, and options.
Make the container mount creation reuse those resolved fields so the host no
longer hardcodes either path.
src/boxlite/src/rest/runtime.rs (1)

519-538: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Add the matching get_or_create rejection test.

get_or_create also calls validate_remote_box_options at Line 158. This file pairs a create test with a get_or_create test for both the custom kernel and nested virtualization rejections. Add the same pair for capture_logs to keep the coverage symmetric.

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In `@src/boxlite/src/rest/runtime.rs` around lines 519 - 538, In the REST runtime
tests, add a get_or_create rejection test matching
create_rejects_capture_logs_in_rest_mode: configure capture_logs: true, invoke
RuntimeBackend::get_or_create, assert it returns BoxliteError::Unsupported, and
verify the error mentions capture_logs without performing network I/O.
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In `@src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs`:
- Around line 486-520: Update the ResolvedLinuxSecurity fixture in the container
wiring test to use a non-empty readonly_paths value, then assert the received
value matches it rather than only checking is_empty. Keep the existing
advanced.linux propagation path and verify the configured value survives
serialization unchanged.

In `@src/shared/proto/boxlite/v1/service.proto`:
- Around line 399-416: Update ContainerAdvancedOptions so fields process, linux,
and mount use new field numbers such as 4–6, and reserve field 1 to prevent
reuse of the legacy capabilities field number. Preserve the current nested
ProcessOptions structure and ensure hardened requests with empty capability
lists remain compatible with older guests.

---

Nitpick comments:
In `@sdks/node/src/options.rs`:
- Around line 477-509: Extract the field-by-field BoxOptions construction from
the TryFrom implementation into a small helper function, preserving all existing
field values and defaults, including tty, capture_logs, and secrets. Have
try_from perform the existing preparation and then delegate to the helper so the
implementation remains under 100 lines.

In `@src/boxlite/src/portal/interfaces/container.rs`:
- Around line 163-169: Move the "/sys" source and destination values from the
MountOptions construction into ResolvedMountSecurity, and update
advanced_options::mount_options to resolve and expose the complete mount policy,
including source, destination, and options. Make the container mount creation
reuse those resolved fields so the host no longer hardcodes either path.

In `@src/boxlite/src/rest/runtime.rs`:
- Around line 519-538: In the REST runtime tests, add a get_or_create rejection
test matching create_rejects_capture_logs_in_rest_mode: configure capture_logs:
true, invoke RuntimeBackend::get_or_create, assert it returns
BoxliteError::Unsupported, and verify the error mentions capture_logs without
performing network I/O.

In `@src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs`:
- Around line 617-626: Extract the repeated inbound allow_net rejection text
into a shared constant, then use that constant in both the create-time
validation on the runtime options path and the
TryFrom&lt;InboundNetworkConfig&gt; for NetworkSpec conversion. Preserve the
existing BoxliteError::Config behavior and message content.
- Around line 788-806: Update From<&NetworkSpec> for InboundNetworkConfig to
always clear allow_net when constructing the inbound configuration, including
for NetworkSpec::Enabled; keep the mode mapping unchanged so it remains
compatible with TryFrom<InboundNetworkConfig> for NetworkSpec.

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In `@src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs`:
- Around line 369-375: Update the capture_logs field documentation to describe
the currently supported durable begin-record behavior only, and remove claims
that the init process’s stdout and stderr are captured until payload streaming
is implemented. Keep the existing option and serde behavior unchanged.
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Comment thread src/boxlite/src/runtime/options.rs Outdated
BatmanByte and others added 7 commits August 21, 2026 14:26
Opt-in capture of the container init process's output needs one thing to be
true before the workload can produce a byte: a durable marker saying capture
was active for this run. Without it a reader cannot tell "capture never
started" from "capture started and its records were lost", and a caller who
asked for logs would only discover the failure after their workload had
already run.

The guest writes `begin` to shared/containers/{cid}/output.log and fsyncs it
inside Container.Init, so any failure — a symlinked path, a read-only share, a
malformed run id — fails Init instead of surfacing later as a missing log. The
file sits beside boxlite-ai#988's exit.json rather than under the box's logs/, which
holds host-written diagnostics a high-privilege guest must not be able to
touch, and outside {root}/rootfs, so the workload cannot reach its own log.

Nothing streams payload yet; that arrives with the capture sink.

The workspace version moves to 0.9.8 because the guest version gates require
it. Three of them now read (0, 9, 8) while the guest reports CARGO_PKG_VERSION,
so on a 0.9.7 tree capabilities, nested virtualization, and capture all fail
their own gate. That went unnoticed because the nested-virt test is opt-in and
no integration test sets a non-empty capability set.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Syncing output.log persists its contents but not the directory entry naming
it, and the barrier creates that entry on a box's first captured run. A host
crash in the window after write_begin returned could therefore drop the whole
file, leaving a log with no `begin` for a run that did have capture armed —
the one ambiguity the fsync was there to rule out.

The new test covers sync_parent's own error handling: both ways the directory
sync can fail must surface rather than let the barrier report itself armed. It
calls sync_parent directly because reaching it through write_begin is
impossible — a parent that cannot be opened cannot be traversed either, so the
log's own open fails first. Nothing guards the call site itself, and whether
the entry survives a crash needs fault injection to observe; neither is
claimed here.

io_error takes the path it is reporting on, so the directory failure reuses it
instead of repeating its shape.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
CreateBoxRequest carries no capture field, so a REST runtime accepted
capture_logs=true, created the box with capture off, and returned success. The
caller then learned its output was never recorded only after the workload had
exited — the same failure the startup barrier exists to prevent, one layer up
from the guest.

Refused in validate_remote_box_options beside the existing local-only checks,
so it fails before any network I/O rather than after a run. REST propagation is
a later slice; until it lands, refusing beats silently dropping.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
The field promised stdout and stderr capture while this slice writes only
the begin record, so a caller reading the doc would enable it and expect
output that no code produces yet. The contract now says what it does.
CI's Linux clippy lints the guest inside the workspace with --all-features,
which overrides the narrow feature set the chrono dependency declared. That
run began failing clippy::result_large_err on three pre-existing signatures in
exec/output.rs and one in ssh/sftp.rs — files this branch never touched, and
green on main minutes earlier. The macOS path lints the guest in isolation, so
it never saw this.

The guest needed a date crate for exactly one format! call, and it ships inside
every VM image, so the timestamp is now built from SystemTime and Hinnant's
civil_from_days. Six vectors pin it against values computed independently:
epoch, leap days in both a leap and a non-leap century, a fraction that must
keep its leading zeros, the last representable second, and a pre-epoch instant
that has to borrow one.
The commit that removed the dependency from the manifest left it in Cargo.lock,
so a --locked build would reject the tree as out of date.
@BatmanByte
BatmanByte force-pushed the feat/init-log-capture-barrier branch from 0d76e23 to 794edb5 Compare August 21, 2026 06:44
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