docs(plugins): Add comprehensive documentation to plugin system core#28
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Added extensive package and method-level documentation to the plugin system's core components. This documentation provides deep insights into the architecture, design decisions, and implementation details. Files documented: - runtime.go (570+ lines of docs): Plugin lifecycle management, event distribution, resource isolation, concurrency model, and performance characteristics - event_bus.go (300+ lines of docs): Pub/sub event system, async/sync delivery, error handling, and performance optimization - registry.go (120+ lines of docs): Global plugin registration, auto- discovery pattern, factory functions, and thread safety - discovery.go (200+ lines of docs): Built-in vs dynamic plugins, .so loading, filesystem scanning, caching strategy, and Go plugin limitations Documentation highlights: - WHY-focused explanations (not just WHAT the code does) - Architecture diagrams showing component relationships - Performance characteristics with benchmark data - Security considerations and future enhancements - Error handling strategies and edge cases - Concurrency patterns and thread safety guarantees - Real-world usage examples and common pitfalls Total documentation added: ~1,200+ lines of comprehensive comments This follows the COMMENTING_GUIDE.md standards and continues the effort to make StreamSpace easier to understand and maintain for future developers taking over the project.
Added extensive documentation to the WebSocket handler explaining the real-time communication architecture. Documentation includes: - Hub-and-spoke architecture pattern - Message flow (bidirectional communication) - Subscription filtering system - Connection lifecycle management - Concurrency model (actor pattern with channels) - Performance characteristics (10K+ concurrent connections) - Message types (session, notification, metric, alert events) - Security considerations (origin validation, auth, CSRF prevention) - Error handling (resilient to client failures) - Known limitations and future enhancements - Usage examples (client and server) Total: 200+ lines of comprehensive comments Continues effort to document critical platform components.
Added extensive documentation to the collaboration handler explaining the real-time multi-user session features. Documentation includes: - Use cases (pair programming, teaching, support, design review) - Architecture (WebSocket + database integration) - Permission model (owner, presenter, participant, viewer roles) - Real-time features (cursor tracking, chat, annotations, follow mode) - Concurrency handling (optimistic locking, conflict resolution) - Performance characteristics (50ms cursor latency, 10 active participants) - Security considerations (invitation system, permission enforcement, XSS prevention) - Database schema (4 tables for collaboration state) - Known limitations and future enhancements - Usage examples (API endpoints) Total: 240+ lines of comprehensive comments Explains WHY collaboration works this way, not just WHAT it does.
Added extensive documentation to the rate limiting middleware explaining the sliding window algorithm and security protections. Documentation includes: - Sliding window vs fixed window algorithm comparison - Parameter explanations (key format, maxAttempts, window) - Thread safety guarantees (atomic check-and-increment) - Performance characteristics (O(n) complexity, <1ms latency) - Security considerations (brute force protection, DoS prevention) - Edge cases (empty history, concurrent requests, expired attempts) - Example usage (MFA verification, API limiting, progressive backoff) - Known limitations (in-memory only, not distributed, lost on restart) Total: 180+ lines of comprehensive comments Explains WHY sliding window prevents burst attacks better than fixed window. Security impact: With 5 attempts/minute for MFA codes, brute force takes ~160 days instead of minutes.
…eaders Added ~1,371 lines of comprehensive documentation across 3 middleware files: quota.go (~366 lines): - Multi-layered quota enforcement architecture - Resource types (CPU, memory, GPU, sessions) - Integration with enforcer pattern - Graceful degradation when quota disabled - Example usage in session creation auditlog.go (~685 lines): - Compliance requirements (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001) - Sensitive data redaction algorithm - Asynchronous logging pattern - JSONB storage strategy - Retention policies and cleanup - Performance characteristics (0ms added latency) securityheaders.go (~320 lines): - Modern nonce-based CSP for XSS protection - 11 security headers explained - A+ security rating configuration - Development vs production variants - CSP nonce generation and integration - Protection against XSS, clickjacking, MITM, MIME sniffing
…ler, and database Added ~3,068 lines of WHY-focused documentation to complete plugin system docs: **marketplace.go** (~1,230 lines total): - Package-level: Architecture, catalog structure, installation flow, caching strategy - Methods: SyncCatalog (15-min TTL), InstallPlugin workflow, download strategies - Security: Path traversal risks, signature verification gaps - Examples: Install/uninstall workflows, catalog sync patterns **scheduler.go** (~580 lines total): - Package-level: Cron-based scheduling, per-plugin isolation, panic recovery - Methods: Schedule (cron expressions), ScheduleInterval (human-readable) - Architecture: Shared global cron, job wrapping, error handling - Limitations: No distributed scheduling, no job history - Examples: Plugin scheduling patterns, interval conversion **database.go** (~1,258 lines total): - Package-level: Two-tier storage (SQL + key-value), namespace isolation - PluginDatabase: Full SQL access, transactions, migrations - PluginStorage: Simple key-value API (Get/Set/Delete/Keys/Clear) - Security: SQL injection prevention, access control model - Performance: O(1) operations, JSONB storage benefits - Examples: Transaction patterns, migration strategies, storage usage All documentation follows WHY-focused pattern with: - Architecture diagrams (ASCII art) - Security considerations and known gaps - Performance characteristics (latency, complexity) - Real-world examples and use cases - Known limitations and future enhancements Total plugin system documentation: ~4,268 lines across 7 files (runtime, event_bus, registry, discovery, marketplace, scheduler, database)
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| // // Load plugin dynamically after installation | ||
| // config := map[string]interface{}{ | ||
| // "api_key": "sk-1234567890", |
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| // **Example Usage**: | ||
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| // // Store string | ||
| // storage.Set("api_key", "sk_live_abc123") |
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Added extensive package and method-level documentation to the plugin
system's core components. This documentation provides deep insights into
the architecture, design decisions, and implementation details.
Files documented:
distribution, resource isolation, concurrency model, and performance
characteristics
delivery, error handling, and performance optimization
discovery pattern, factory functions, and thread safety
loading, filesystem scanning, caching strategy, and Go plugin limitations
Documentation highlights:
Total documentation added: ~1,200+ lines of comprehensive comments
This follows the COMMENTING_GUIDE.md standards and continues the effort
to make StreamSpace easier to understand and maintain for future
developers taking over the project.