# Development Tools\n\nDevelopment and distribution tooling for provisioning.\n\n## Tool Categories\n\n### Build Tools (`build/`)\n\nBuild automation and compilation tools:\n\n- Nushell script validation\n- KCL schema compilation\n- Dependency management\n- Asset bundling\n\n**Future Features**:\n\n- Automated testing pipelines\n- Code quality checks\n- Performance benchmarking\n\n### Package Tools (`package/`)\n\nPackaging utilities for distribution:\n\n- Standalone executables\n- Container images\n- System packages (deb, rpm, etc.)\n- Archive creation\n\n**Future Features**:\n\n- Multi-platform builds\n- Dependency bundling\n- Signature verification\n\n### Release Tools (`release/`)\n\nRelease management automation:\n\n- Version bumping\n- Changelog generation\n- Git tag management\n- Release notes creation\n\n**Future Features**:\n\n- Automated GitHub releases\n- Asset uploads\n- Release validation\n\n### Distribution Tools (`distribution/`)\n\nDistribution generators and deployment:\n\n- Installation scripts\n- Configuration templates\n- Update mechanisms\n- Registry management\n\n**Future Features**:\n\n- Package repositories\n- Update servers\n- Telemetry collection\n\n## Tool Architecture\n\n### Script-Based Tools\n\nMost tools are implemented as Nushell scripts for consistency with the main system:\n\n- Easy integration with existing codebase\n- Consistent configuration handling\n- Native data structure support\n\n### Build Pipeline Integration\n\nTools integrate with common CI/CD systems:\n\n- GitHub Actions\n- GitLab CI\n- Jenkins\n- Custom automation\n\n### Configuration Management\n\nTools use the same configuration system as the main application:\n\n- Unified settings\n- Environment-specific overrides\n- Secret management integration\n\n## Usage Examples\n\n```\n# Build the complete system\n./tools/build/build-all.nu\n\n# Package for distribution\n./tools/package/create-standalone.nu --target linux\n\n# Create a release\n./tools/release/prepare-release.nu --version 4.0.0\n\n# Generate distribution assets\n./tools/distribution/generate-installer.nu --platform macos\n```\n\n## Directory Structure\n\n```\nprovisioning/tools/\n├── README.md                          # This file\n├── build/                             # Core build tools (Rust + Nushell)\n│   ├── README.md\n│   ├── compile-platform.nu            # Compile Rust binaries\n│   ├── bundle-core.nu                 # Bundle Nushell libraries\n│   └── check-system.nu                # Validate build environment\n├── dist/                              # Build output directory (generated)\n│   ├── README.md\n│   ├── core/                          # Nushell bundles\n│   ├── platform/                      # Compiled binaries\n│   └── config/                        # Configuration files\n├── distribution/                      # Distribution generation\n│   ├── README.md\n│   └── generate-distribution.nu       # Create installable packages\n├── package/                           # Package outputs (generated)\n│   └── README.md\n├── release/                           # Release management (generated)\n│   └── README.md\n├── scripts/                           # Utility and setup scripts\n│   ├── *.nu files                     # Nushell utilities\n│   └── *.sh files                     # Shell scripts\n└── [Other utility scripts]            # Standalone tools\n```\n\nSee individual README.md files in each subdirectory for detailed information.\n\n## Development Setup\n\n1. Ensure all dependencies are installed\n2. Configure build environment\n3. Run initial setup scripts\n4. Validate tool functionality\n\n## Integration\n\nThese tools integrate with:\n\n- Main provisioning system\n- Extension system\n- Configuration management\n- Documentation generation\n- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
