prvng_core/CHANGELOG.md

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Provisioning Core - Changelog

Date: 2026-01-08 Repository: provisioning/core Status: Nickel IaC (PRIMARY)


📋 Summary

Core system with Nickel as primary IaC: CLI enhancements, Nushell library refactoring for schema support, config loader for Nickel evaluation, and comprehensive infrastructure automation.


📁 Changes by Directory

cli/ directory

Major Updates (586 lines added to provisioning)

  • Expanded CLI command implementations (+590 lines)
  • Enhanced tools installation system (tools-install: +163 lines)
  • Improved install script for Nushell environment (install_nu.sh: +31 lines)
  • Better CLI routing and command validation
  • Help system enhancements for Nickel-aware commands
  • Support for Nickel schema evaluation and validation

nulib/ directory

Nushell libraries - Nickel-first architecture

Config System

  • config/loader.nu - Nickel schema loading and evaluation
  • config/accessor.nu - Accessor patterns for Nickel fields
  • config/cache/ - Cache system optimized for Nickel evaluation

AI & Documentation

  • ai/README.md - Nickel IaC patterns
  • ai/info_about.md - Nickel-focused documentation
  • ai/lib.nu - AI integration for Nickel schema analysis

Extension System

  • extensions/QUICKSTART.md - Nickel extension quickstart (+50 lines)
  • extensions/README.md - Extension system for Nickel (+63 lines)
  • extensions/loader_oci.nu - OCI registry loader (minor updates)

Infrastructure & Validation

  • infra_validator/rules_engine.nu - Validation rules for Nickel schemas
  • infra_validator/validator.nu - Schema validation support
  • loader-minimal.nu - Minimal loader for lightweight deployments

Clusters & Workflows

  • clusters/discover.nu, clusters/load.nu, clusters/run.nu - Cluster operations updated
  • Plugin definitions updated for Nickel integration (+28-38 lines)

Documentation

  • SERVICE_MANAGEMENT_SUMMARY.md - Expanded service documentation (+90 lines)
  • gitea/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md - Gitea integration guide (+89 lines)
  • Extension and validation quickstarts and README updates

plugins/ directory

Nushell plugins for performance optimization

Sub-repositories:

  • nushell-plugins/ - Multiple Nushell plugins
    • _nu_plugin_inquire/ - Interactive form plugin
    • api_nu_plugin_nickel/ - Nickel integration plugin
    • Additional plugin implementations

Plugin Documentation:

  • Build summaries
  • Installation guides
  • Configuration examples
  • Test documentation
  • Fix and limitation reports

scripts/ directory

Utility scripts for system operations

  • Build scripts
  • Installation scripts
  • Testing scripts
  • Development utilities
  • Infrastructure scripts

services/ directory

Service definitions and configurations

  • Service descriptions
  • Service management

forminquire/ directory (ARCHIVED)

Status: DEPRECATED - Archived to .coder/archive/forminquire/

Replacement: TypeDialog forms (.typedialog/provisioning/)

  • Legacy: Jinja2-based form system
  • Archived: 2025-01-09
  • Replaced by: TypeDialog with bash wrappers for TTY-safe input

Additional Files

  • README.md - Core system documentation
  • versions.ncl - Version definitions
  • .gitignore - Git ignore patterns
  • nickel.mod / nickel.mod.lock - Nickel module definitions
  • .githooks/ - Git hooks for development

📊 Change Statistics

Category Files Lines Added Lines Removed Status
CLI 3 780+ 30+ Major update
Config System 15+ 300+ 200+ Refactored
AI/Docs 8+ 350+ 100+ Enhanced
Extensions 5+ 150+ 50+ Updated
Infrastructure 8+ 100+ 70+ Updated
Clusters/Workflows 5+ 80+ 30+ Enhanced
Total 60+ files 1700+ lines 500+ lines Complete

Key Areas

CLI System

  • Command implementations with Nickel support
  • Tools installation system
  • Nushell environment setup
  • Nickel schema evaluation commands
  • Error messages and help text
  • Nickel type checking and validation

Config System

  • Nickel-first loader: Schema evaluation via config/loader.nu
  • Optimized caching: Nickel evaluation cache patterns
  • Field accessors: Nickel record manipulation
  • Schema validation: Type-safe configuration loading

AI & Documentation

  • AI integration for Nickel IaC
  • Extension development guides
  • Service management documentation

Extensions & Infrastructure

  • OCI registry loader optimization
  • Schema-aware extension system
  • Infrastructure validation for Nickel definitions
  • Cluster discovery and operations enhanced

🎯 Current Features

  • Nickel IaC: Type-safe infrastructure definitions
  • CLI System: Unified command interface with 80+ shortcuts
  • Provider Abstraction: Cloud-agnostic operations
  • Config System: Hierarchical configuration with 476+ accessors
  • Workflow Engine: Batch operations with dependency resolution
  • Validation: Schema-aware infrastructure validation
  • AI Integration: Schema-driven configuration generation

Status: Production Date: 2026-01-08 Repository: provisioning/core Version: 5.0.0