provisioning/tools/README.md

Development Tools

Development and distribution tooling for provisioning.

Tool Categories

Build Tools (build/)

Build automation and compilation tools:

• Nushell script validation
• KCL schema compilation
• Dependency management
• Asset bundling

Future Features:

• Automated testing pipelines
• Code quality checks
• Performance benchmarking

Package Tools (package/)

Packaging utilities for distribution:

• Standalone executables
• Container images
• System packages (deb, rpm, etc.)
• Archive creation

Future Features:

• Multi-platform builds
• Dependency bundling
• Signature verification

Release Tools (release/)

Release management automation:

• Version bumping
• Changelog generation
• Git tag management
• Release notes creation

Future Features:

• Automated GitHub releases
• Asset uploads
• Release validation

Distribution Tools (distribution/)

Distribution generators and deployment:

• Installation scripts
• Configuration templates
• Update mechanisms
• Registry management

Future Features:

• Package repositories
• Update servers
• Telemetry collection

Tool Architecture

Script-Based Tools

Most tools are implemented as Nushell scripts for consistency with the main system:

• Easy integration with existing codebase
• Consistent configuration handling
• Native data structure support

Build Pipeline Integration

Tools integrate with common CI/CD systems:

• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI
• Jenkins
• Custom automation

Configuration Management

Tools use the same configuration system as the main application:

• Unified settings
• Environment-specific overrides
• Secret management integration

Usage Examples

# Build the complete system
./tools/build/build-all.nu

# Package for distribution
./tools/package/create-standalone.nu --target linux

# Create a release
./tools/release/prepare-release.nu --version 4.0.0

# Generate distribution assets
./tools/distribution/generate-installer.nu --platform macos
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## Directory Structure

```plaintext
provisioning/tools/
├── README.md                          # This file
├── build/                             # Core build tools (Rust + Nushell)
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── compile-platform.nu            # Compile Rust binaries
│   ├── bundle-core.nu                 # Bundle Nushell libraries
│   └── check-system.nu                # Validate build environment
├── dist/                              # Build output directory (generated)
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── core/                          # Nushell bundles
│   ├── platform/                      # Compiled binaries
│   └── config/                        # Configuration files
├── distribution/                      # Distribution generation
│   ├── README.md
│   └── generate-distribution.nu       # Create installable packages
├── package/                           # Package outputs (generated)
│   └── README.md
├── release/                           # Release management (generated)
│   └── README.md
├── scripts/                           # Utility and setup scripts
│   ├── *.nu files                     # Nushell utilities
│   └── *.sh files                     # Shell scripts
└── [Other utility scripts]            # Standalone tools
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See individual README.md files in each subdirectory for detailed information.

## Development Setup

1. Ensure all dependencies are installed
2. Configure build environment
3. Run initial setup scripts
4. Validate tool functionality

## Integration

These tools integrate with:

- Main provisioning system
- Extension system
- Configuration management
- Documentation generation
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)