some progress but man

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/ocaml/bin/overe.ml b/ocaml/bin/overe.ml
index cc75ca4..471a141 100644
--- a/ocaml/bin/overe.ml
+++ b/ocaml/bin/overe.ml
@@ -39,11 +39,18 @@ let run_with_drivers ~env config =
   | Ok eve ->
       Printf.printf "✓ Loaded snapshot at event %Ld\n%!" eve
   | Error _msg ->
-      Printf.printf "⚠ No snapshot found, booting fresh kernel...\n%!";
-      (* Boot with fake pill for now *)
-      match Boot.boot_fake runtime.state with
-      | Ok () -> Printf.printf "✓ Kernel booted\n%!"
-      | Error msg -> Printf.printf "✗ Boot failed: %s\n%!" msg
+      Printf.printf "⚠ No snapshot found, booting from pill...\n%!";
+      (* Boot from ivory pill (minimal kernel - fast to load!) *)
+      let pill_path = "ivory.pill" in
+      Printf.printf "Loading pill: %s\n%!" pill_path;
+      match Boot.boot_from_file ~fs runtime.state pill_path with
+      | Ok () -> Printf.printf "✓ Arvo kernel loaded from pill!\n%!"
+      | Error msg ->
+          Printf.printf "✗ Pill load failed: %s\n%!" msg;
+          Printf.printf "Falling back to fake kernel...\n%!";
+          match Boot.boot_fake runtime.state with
+          | Ok () -> Printf.printf "✓ Fake kernel booted\n%!"
+          | Error msg2 -> Printf.printf "✗ Boot failed: %s\n%!" msg2
   );
 
   (* Replay events from log *)