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diff --git a/ocaml/BOOT_PROCESS.md b/ocaml/BOOT_PROCESS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..08987ef --- /dev/null +++ b/ocaml/BOOT_PROCESS.md @@ -0,0 +1,860 @@ +# Boot process +Let's try to recreate what C Vere does one by one. +I, the user will write in unadorned text. You assistant please write after adding your name, e.g CLAUDE: + + +## Vortex +The boot process in C Vere is in the pkg/noun/vortex.c file. It looks like this: +```c +/* u3v_life(): execute initial lifecycle, producing Arvo core. +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_life(u3_noun eve) +{ + u3_noun lyf = u3nt(2, u3nc(0, 3), u3nc(0, 2)); + u3_noun gat = u3n_nock_on(eve, lyf); + u3_noun cor = u3k(u3x_at(7, gat)); + + u3z(gat); + return cor; +} +``` + +Let's track where every piece of logic from C Vere goes in our OCaml port. Let's start here, u3v_life. What does that do? +`lyf` appears to be the "functional BIOS" thing explained at the docs. + +what is `eve`, and where is it being called from? what are `gat` and `cor` ? +Where is the equivalent of this in OCaml? Please find out and write below. + +CLAUDE: + +## `u3v_life()` - Execute Initial Lifecycle + +**What it does:** +- Runs the "functional BIOS" formula `[2 [0 3] [0 2]]` on the event list +- This formula processes ALL boot events at once and produces an Arvo kernel +- Extracts the kernel from slot 7 of the result + +**Parameters:** +- `eve`: The event list from the pill (NOT individual events, the whole list) + - For ivory pill: This is the tail of the pill after the 'ivory' tag + - For solid pill: This would be the list of 5 boot events + +**Variables:** +- `lyf`: The "lifecycle" formula = `[2 [0 3] [0 2]]` (the functional BIOS) +- `gat`: The result of running the formula on `eve` - a gate ready to process +- `cor`: The Arvo core, extracted from slot 7 of `gat` + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- We attempted this in `test/test_functional_bios.ml` but it FAILED +- The formula runs on the WHOLE event list, not individual events +- **PROBLEM**: Our solid pill Event 1 is already a pre-built kernel, so this formula doesn't apply! +- **FINDING**: Ivory pill uses this path, solid pill does NOT + +**Key insight:** +- Ivory pill: Contains raw event sequence → needs u3v_life() to process +- Solid pill: Contains pre-built kernel in Event 1 → already processed! + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not applicable for solid pill boot path + + + +```c +/* u3v_boot(): evaluate boot sequence, making a kernel +*/ +c3_o +u3v_boot(u3_noun eve) +{ + c3_d len_d; + { + u3_noun len = u3qb_lent(eve); + u3_assert( c3y == u3r_safe_chub(len, &len_d) ); + u3z(len); + } + + { + u3_noun pro = u3m_soft(0, u3v_life, eve); + + if ( u3_blip != u3h(pro) ) { + u3z(pro); + return c3n; + } + + u3z(u3A->roc); + u3A->roc = u3k(u3t(pro)); + u3A->eve_d = len_d; + u3z(pro); + } + + return c3y; +} +``` + +Same thing for this. What is it exactly, where is it in OCaml? Again, please find out and fill in below, and repeat for every single function in this file. + +CLAUDE: + +## `u3v_boot()` - Evaluate Boot Sequence + +**What it does:** +- Calls `u3v_life()` (via `u3m_soft`) on the event list +- Stores the resulting kernel in `u3A->roc` (global Arvo state) +- Records the event count in `u3A->eve_d` + +**Parameters:** +- `eve`: Event list (same as passed to u3v_life) + +**Steps:** +1. Count events in the list +2. Call `u3m_soft(0, u3v_life, eve)` - safely execute u3v_life +3. Check if it succeeded (`u3_blip` means success) +4. Store the kernel core in `u3A->roc` (the global Arvo kernel) +5. Store event count in `u3A->eve_d` + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- We DON'T have this for solid pill because we skip u3v_life() +- For ivory pill, this would be in a future `lib/boot.ml` +- **Current approach**: We directly use Event 1 as the kernel, skip this function + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented (not needed for solid pill path) + +```c +/* _cv_lite(): load lightweight, core-only pill. +*/ +static u3_noun +_cv_lite(u3_noun pil) +{ + u3_noun eve, pro; + + { + u3_noun hed, tal; + u3x_cell(pil, &hed, &tal); + if ( !_(u3r_sing_c("ivory", hed)) ) { + u3m_bail(c3__exit); + } + eve = tal; + } + + u3l_log("lite: arvo formula %x", u3r_mug(pil)); + pro = u3v_life(u3k(eve)); + u3l_log("lite: core %x", u3r_mug(pro)); + + u3z(pil); + return pro; +} + +/* u3v_boot_lite(): light bootstrap sequence, just making a kernel. +*/ +c3_o +u3v_boot_lite(u3_noun pil) +{ + // ensure zero-initialized kernel + // + u3A->roc = 0; + + { + u3_noun pro = u3m_soft(0, _cv_lite, pil); + + if ( u3_blip != u3h(pro) ) { + u3z(pro); + return c3n; + } + + u3A->roc = u3k(u3t(pro)); + u3z(pro); + } + + u3l_log("lite: final state %x", u3r_mug(u3A->roc)); + + return c3y; +} +``` + +CLAUDE: + +## `_cv_lite()` and `u3v_boot_lite()` - Ivory Pill Boot + +**What _cv_lite() does:** +- Parses an IVORY pill specifically +- Checks that the pill tag is "ivory" (not "solid" or other) +- Extracts `eve` (event list) from the pill tail +- Calls `u3v_life()` to run functional BIOS on the events + +**What u3v_boot_lite() does:** +- Entry point for ivory pill boot +- Zero-initializes the kernel state +- Calls `_cv_lite()` safely +- Stores result in `u3A->roc` + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- We tested with ivory pill in `test/test_cvere_poke.ml` +- That test works! Shows ivory boot succeeds +- **File**: Could be implemented in future `lib/boot.ml` as `boot_ivory()` + +**Status in OCaml:** ✅ Partially working in test_cvere_poke.ml (but uses navigation hack) + +/* _cv_nock_wish(): call wish through hardcoded interface. +*/ +static u3_noun +_cv_nock_wish(u3_noun txt) +{ + u3_noun fun, pro; + + fun = u3n_nock_on(u3k(u3A->roc), u3k(u3x_at(_CVX_WISH, u3A->roc))); + pro = u3n_slam_on(fun, txt); + + return pro; +} + +/* u3v_wish_n(): text expression with cache. with the input as a u3_noun. +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_wish_n(u3_noun txt) +{ + u3t_event_trace("u3v_wish", 'b'); + u3_weak exp = u3kdb_get(u3k(u3A->yot), u3k(txt)); + + if ( u3_none == exp ) { + exp = _cv_nock_wish(u3k(txt)); + + // It's probably not a good idea to use u3v_wish() + // outside the top level... (as the result is uncached) + // + if ( u3R == &u3H->rod_u ) { + u3A->yot = u3kdb_put(u3A->yot, u3k(txt), u3k(exp)); + } + } + + u3t_event_trace("u3v_wish", 'e'); + + u3z(txt); + return exp; +} + +/* u3v_wish(): text expression with cache. +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_wish(const c3_c* str_c) +{ + u3t_event_trace("u3v_wish", 'b'); + u3_noun txt = u3i_string(str_c); + u3_weak exp = u3kdb_get(u3k(u3A->yot), u3k(txt)); + + if ( u3_none == exp ) { + exp = _cv_nock_wish(u3k(txt)); + + // It's probably not a good idea to use u3v_wish() + // outside the top level... (as the result is uncached) + // + if ( u3R == &u3H->rod_u ) { + u3A->yot = u3kdb_put(u3A->yot, u3k(txt), u3k(exp)); + } + } + + u3t_event_trace("u3v_wish", 'e'); + + u3z(txt); + return exp; +} + +/* u3v_do(): use a kernel gate. +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_do(const c3_c* txt_c, u3_noun sam) +{ + u3_noun gat = u3v_wish(txt_c); + u3_noun pro; + +#if 0 + if ( &u3H->rod_u == u3R ) { + pro = u3m_soft_slam(gat, sam); + } + else { + pro = u3n_slam_on(gat, sam); + } +#else + pro = u3n_slam_on(gat, sam); +#endif + + return pro; +} + +/* u3v_lily(): parse little atom. +*/ +c3_o +u3v_lily(u3_noun fot, u3_noun txt, c3_l* tid_l) +{ + c3_w wad_w; + u3_noun uco = u3dc("slaw", fot, u3k(txt)); + u3_noun p_uco, q_uco; + + if ( (c3n == u3r_cell(uco, &p_uco, &q_uco)) || + (u3_nul != p_uco) || + (c3n == u3r_safe_word(q_uco, &wad_w)) || + (wad_w & 0x80000000) ) + { + c3_c* txt_c = u3r_string(txt); + u3l_log("strange lily %s", txt_c); + c3_free(txt_c); + u3z(txt); u3z(uco); + return c3n; + } + else { + *tid_l = (c3_l)wad_w; + u3z(txt); u3z(uco); + return c3y; + } +} + +/* u3v_peek(): query the reck namespace (protected). +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_peek(u3_noun sam) +{ + u3_noun fun = u3n_nock_on(u3k(u3A->roc), u3k(u3x_at(_CVX_PEEK, u3A->roc))); + return u3n_slam_on(fun, sam); +} + +/* u3v_soft_peek(): softly query the reck namespace. +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_soft_peek(c3_w mil_w, u3_noun sam) +{ + u3_noun gon = u3m_soft(mil_w, u3v_peek, sam); + u3_noun tag, dat; + u3x_cell(gon, &tag, &dat); + + // read failed, produce trace + // + // NB, reads *should not* fail deterministically + // + if ( u3_blip != tag ) { + return u3nc(c3n, gon); + } + + // read succeeded, produce result + // + { + u3_noun pro = u3nc(c3y, u3k(dat)); + u3z(gon); + return pro; + } +} + +/* u3v_poke(): compute a timestamped ovum. +*/ +u3_noun +u3v_poke(u3_noun sam) +{ + u3_noun fun = u3n_nock_on(u3k(u3A->roc), u3k(u3x_at(_CVX_POKE, u3A->roc))); + u3_noun pro; + + { +# ifdef U3_MEMORY_DEBUG + c3_w cod_w = u3a_lush(u3h(u3t(u3t(sam)))); +# endif + + pro = u3n_slam_on(fun, sam); + +# ifdef U3_MEMORY_DEBUG + u3a_lop(cod_w); +# endif + } + + return pro; +} + +/* u3v_poke_sure(): inject an event, saving new state if successful. +*/ +c3_o +u3v_poke_sure(c3_w mil_w, u3_noun eve, u3_noun* pro) +{ + u3_noun gon = u3m_soft(mil_w, u3v_poke, eve); + u3_noun tag, dat; + u3x_cell(gon, &tag, &dat); + + // event failed, produce trace + // + if ( u3_blip != tag ) { + *pro = gon; + return c3n; + } + + // event succeeded, persist state and produce effects + // + { + u3_noun vir, cor; + u3x_cell(dat, &vir, &cor); + + u3z(u3A->roc); + u3A->roc = u3k(cor); + u3A->eve_d++; + + *pro = u3k(vir); + u3z(gon); + return c3y; + } +} + +/* u3v_tank(): dump single tank. +*/ +void +u3v_tank(u3_noun blu, c3_l tab_l, u3_noun tac) +{ + u3v_punt(blu, tab_l, u3nc(tac, u3_nul)); +} + +/* u3v_punt(): dump tank list. +*/ +void +u3v_punt(u3_noun blu, c3_l tab_l, u3_noun tac) +{ +#if 0 + u3_noun blu = u3_term_get_blew(0); +#endif + c3_l col_l = u3h(blu); + u3_noun cat = tac; + + // We are calling nock here, but hopefully need no protection. + // + while ( c3y == u3du(cat) ) { + u3_noun wol = u3dc("wash", u3nc(tab_l, col_l), u3k(u3h(cat))); + + u3m_wall(wol); + cat = u3t(cat); + } + u3z(tac); + u3z(blu); +} + +/* u3v_sway(): print trace. +*/ +void +u3v_sway(u3_noun blu, c3_l tab_l, u3_noun tax) +{ + u3_noun mok = u3dc("mook", 2, tax); + + u3v_punt(blu, tab_l, u3k(u3t(mok))); + u3z(mok); +} + +/* u3v_mark(): mark arvo kernel. +*/ +u3m_quac* +u3v_mark() +{ + u3v_arvo* arv_u = &(u3H->arv_u); + + u3m_quac** qua_u = c3_malloc(sizeof(*qua_u) * 3); + + qua_u[0] = c3_calloc(sizeof(*qua_u[0])); + qua_u[0]->nam_c = strdup("kernel"); + qua_u[0]->siz_w = u3a_mark_noun(arv_u->roc) * 4; + + qua_u[1] = c3_calloc(sizeof(*qua_u[2])); + qua_u[1]->nam_c = strdup("wish cache"); + qua_u[1]->siz_w = u3a_mark_noun(arv_u->yot) * 4; + + qua_u[2] = NULL; + + u3m_quac* tot_u = c3_malloc(sizeof(*tot_u)); + tot_u->nam_c = strdup("total arvo stuff"); + tot_u->siz_w = qua_u[0]->siz_w + qua_u[1]->siz_w; + tot_u->qua_u = qua_u; + + return tot_u; +} + +/* u3v_reclaim(): clear ad-hoc persistent caches to reclaim memory. +*/ +void +u3v_reclaim(void) +{ + // clear the u3v_wish cache + // + // NB: this would leak if not on the home road + // + if ( &(u3H->rod_u) == u3R ) { + u3z(u3A->yot); + u3A->yot = u3_nul; + } +} + +/* u3v_rewrite_compact(): rewrite arvo kernel for compaction. +*/ +void +u3v_rewrite_compact(void) +{ + // XX fix these to correctly no-op on inner roads + // + u3a_relocate_noun(&(u3A->roc)); + u3a_relocate_noun(&(u3A->yot)); +} +``` + +CLAUDE: + +## `_cv_nock_wish()` / `u3v_wish()` - Compile Hoon to Nock + +**What they do:** +- Takes a Hoon text expression (as cord/string) +- Compiles it to Nock using Arvo's built-in Hoon compiler +- Caches results in `u3A->yot` (wish cache) for performance +- Used to dynamically compile and run Hoon code + +**How they work:** +1. Check if expression is already in wish cache (`u3A->yot`) +2. If not cached: Get formula at slot 10 (`_CVX_WISH`) +3. Run the formula to get the wish gate +4. Slam the gate with the text to compile it +5. Cache the result +6. Return the compiled Nock + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented yet +- Would need to be in `lib/runtime.ml` or `lib/boot.ml` +- **Key insight**: This is how Vere compiles Hoon at runtime! +- Example: `u3v_wish("add")` → compiles `add` gate from stdlib + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented (needed for dynamic Hoon compilation) + +## `u3v_do()` - Execute a Kernel Gate by Name + +**What it does:** +- Convenience function: compile Hoon text to gate, then slam it +- Combines `u3v_wish()` + `u3n_slam_on()` +- Used to call Arvo utilities by name + +**Example usage:** +```c +u3_noun result = u3v_do("slaw", u3nc(c3__ud, u3i_string("42"))); +// Compiles and runs: (slaw %ud "42") +``` + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented +- Would be: `let do_ hoon_text sample = slam_on (wish hoon_text) sample` + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented + +## `u3v_lily()` - Parse Small Atom + +**What it does:** +- Utility to parse a small number from text +- Uses `slaw` to parse with a format (`fot`) +- Validates result fits in 31 bits (c3_l) +- Returns c3_o (yes/no) and writes to output pointer + +**Example:** +```c +c3_l tid; +if (c3y == u3v_lily(c3__ud, u3i_string("42"), &tid)) { + // tid now contains 42 +} +``` + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented +- Not critical for boot - just a parsing helper + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented (utility function) + +## `u3v_peek()` / `u3v_soft_peek()` - Read Arvo Namespace + +**What they do:** +- Query Arvo's namespace (scry) +- Get formula at slot 22 (`_CVX_PEEK`) +- Run formula to get peek gate +- Slam with query path +- Returns data or error + +**Format:** +``` +peek([care desk case path]) +``` + +**Difference:** +- `u3v_peek()`: Direct call, crashes on error +- `u3v_soft_peek()`: Protected with `u3m_soft()`, returns `[success? result]` + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented +- Would be similar to poke but at slot 22 +- Needed for scry support + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented (needed for scry) + +## `u3v_poke()` / `u3v_poke_sure()` - Inject Events (CRITICAL!) + +**What they do:** +- **THIS IS THE MAIN EVENT INJECTION INTERFACE!** +- Get formula at slot 23 (`_CVX_POKE`) +- Run formula to compute poke gate +- Slam gate with `[now ovum]` +- Returns `[effects new-kernel]` + +**Key C code:** +```c +u3_noun u3v_poke(u3_noun sam) { + // Step 1: Get FORMULA at slot 23 + u3_noun fun = u3n_nock_on(u3k(u3A->roc), u3k(u3x_at(_CVX_POKE, u3A->roc))); + + // Step 2: Slam the computed gate + u3_noun pro = u3n_slam_on(fun, sam); + + return pro; +} +``` + +**u3v_poke_sure() adds:** +- Protected execution with `u3m_soft()` +- On success: Updates `u3A->roc` with new kernel, increments `u3A->eve_d` +- On failure: Returns error trace + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ✅ Partially implemented in `lib/boot.ml` (the `life()` function) +- ✅ Implemented in many test files with `slam_on` pattern +- ❌ But we're missing the two-step process: compute gate from formula! + +**CRITICAL FINDING:** +```ocaml +(* WRONG - treats slot 23 as a gate directly *) +let poke_gate = Noun.slot (Z.of_int 23) kernel in +let result = slam_on poke_gate arg in + +(* CORRECT - compute gate from formula *) +let poke_formula = Noun.slot (Z.of_int 23) kernel in +let poke_gate = Nock.nock_on kernel poke_formula in +let result = slam_on poke_gate arg in +``` + +**Status in OCaml:** ⚠️ Pattern known but not working for solid pill! + +## `u3v_tank()` / `u3v_punt()` / `u3v_sway()` - Error Formatting + +**What they do:** +- Pretty-print Hoon error messages (tanks) +- `u3v_tank()`: Print single tank +- `u3v_punt()`: Print list of tanks +- `u3v_sway()`: Print trace (uses `mook` to format) + +**How they work:** +- Call Hoon stdlib function `wash` to format tank +- Then call `u3m_wall()` to print lines to console + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented +- Would need `wash` from Hoon stdlib +- Not critical for boot + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented (formatting utilities) + +## `u3v_mark()` - Memory Profiling + +**What it does:** +- Counts memory usage of Arvo state +- Used by memory profiling tools +- Returns size of `u3A->roc` (kernel) and `u3A->yot` (wish cache) + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented +- OCaml has its own GC/profiling tools +- Not needed for functionality + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not needed (OCaml has native profiling) + +## `u3v_reclaim()` - Clear Caches + +**What it does:** +- Clears the wish cache (`u3A->yot`) to reclaim memory +- Called during memory pressure + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not implemented +- Would be: `Hashtbl.clear wish_cache` + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not implemented (optimization) + +## `u3v_rewrite_compact()` - Memory Compaction Support + +**What it does:** +- Updates pointers after memory compaction +- Part of u3 loom system +- Relocates `u3A->roc` and `u3A->yot` to new addresses + +**OCaml equivalent:** +- ❌ Not needed +- OCaml GC handles compaction automatically + +**Status in OCaml:** ❌ Not needed (OCaml GC feature) + +--- + +## Summary: What We Need for Boot + +**Critical for boot (must implement):** +1. ✅ `u3v_life()` - Already in `lib/boot.ml` +2. ⚠️ `u3v_poke()` - Pattern known but **MISSING THE KEY STEP** + - **ISSUE**: We need to compute gate from formula, not use slot 23 directly! + - **PROBLEM**: For solid pill, running slot 23 as formula crashes + - **HYPOTHESIS**: Solid vs Ivory pills have different structure + +**Nice to have:** +3. ❌ `u3v_wish()` - Dynamic Hoon compilation +4. ❌ `u3v_peek()` - Scry support + +**Not needed:** +5. ❌ All the other utilities (formatting, profiling, etc.) + +--- + +## Next Steps + +1. **Understand the difference between solid and ivory pills** + - Ivory pill: Uses `u3v_life()` with functional BIOS + - Solid pill: Already has pre-built kernel - what's different? + +2. **Why does the formula at slot 23 crash?** + - In ivory pill: slot 23 might be the lifecycle formula + - In solid pill: slot 23 might already BE the poke gate (not a formula!) + +3. **Test hypothesis:** + - Try using slot 23 directly as gate (not running as formula) for solid pill + - We already did this in `test_boot_with_slam.ml` - Event 3 succeeded! + - But Event 4 failed... + +4. **The Real Question:** + - Why does Event 3 succeed but Event 4 fail? + - Is it the event data structure? + - Or did the kernel change form after Event 3? + + +## FINAL BREAKTHROUGH: Running C Vere with Debug Logs + +After adding debug logging to C Vere and running it with `-B solid.pill`, we discovered the ACTUAL boot sequence: + +### Two-Stage Boot Process + +**Stage 1: Ivory Pill Bootstrap** +``` +lite: arvo formula 4ce68411 +DEBUG u3v_life: called with eve +DEBUG u3v_life: eve is null <-- KEY: Empty list! +DEBUG u3v_life: running nock [2 [0 3] [0 2]] on eve... +DEBUG u3v_life: nock succeeded, extracting slot 7... +DEBUG u3v_life: kernel extracted, returning +lite: core 641296f +``` + +**Stage 2: Solid Pill Event Processing** +``` +boot: parsing %solid pill +boot: 1-10 +DEBUG _mars_do_boot: eve is atom +DEBUG u3v_boot: called with 10 events +DEBUG u3v_life: called with eve +DEBUG u3v_life: eve is null +[...errors in clay...] +DEBUG u3v_boot: u3v_life FAILED +``` + +### Critical Discoveries + +1. **Ivory pill is booted FIRST** with `eve = null` (empty list/atom 0) + - This produces an initial minimal kernel + - The lifecycle formula [2 [0 3] [0 2]] works on null! + +2. **Solid pill events are processed SECOND** + - Events are extracted from pill structure: [%pill %solid [bot mod use]] + - Events are written to disk, then read back + - u3v_boot() is called on the event list + +3. **Our solid.pill appears corrupted** + - C Vere ALSO fails to boot it: "boot failed" + - The event list structure has issues (shows as atom when it should be cell) + - Needs known-good pill from urbit.org + +### Updated Understanding + +**What u3v_life() actually does:** +``` +[2 [0 3] [0 2]] on subject += nock(slot-3-of-subject, slot-2-of-subject) += nock(tail, head) + +For null (0): + slot 2 of 0 = crashes? Or special case? + slot 3 of 0 = crashes? Or special case? + +For ivory pill: + The ivory pill tail contains a special lifecycle formula + Running it produces the initial kernel + +For solid pill bot events: + First item is a formula + Rest are events to process + Formula processes all events and produces kernel +``` + +## further insights after hands-on research +CLAUDE: + + Here's what C Vere actually does for solid pills (from mars.c:1560-1730): + + Solid Pill Structure + + [%pill type [bot mod use]] + or + [%cash [cache [bot mod use]]] + + Where: + - bot = boot event list (the lifecycle events) + - mod = module events (Arvo vanes) + - use = userspace events (initial apps) + + C Vere Boot Sequence for Solid Pills + + // 1. Parse pill to extract events + _mars_sift_pill(pil, &bot, &mod, &use, &cax) + + // 2. Write events to disk log + + // 3. Read events back from disk + eve = u3_disk_read_list(log_u, 1, eve_d, &mug_l) + + // 4. Call u3v_boot() on ENTIRE event list! + u3v_boot(eve) + → u3v_life(eve) // Runs functional BIOS [2 [0 3] [0 2]] + → Returns kernel + + What I Got Wrong + + I said: + - ❌ "Event 1 is the kernel, just use it directly" + - ❌ "u3v_life() doesn't apply to solid pills" + - ❌ "Solid pills are pre-built, skip functional BIOS" + + Reality: + - ✅ Solid pills contain event LISTS (bot/mod/use) + - ✅ u3v_life() IS used - on the whole event list! + - ✅ The functional BIOS formula processes ALL events at once + + Why Our Approach Failed + + We were trying to poke events individually: + kernel → poke Event3 → poke Event4 ❌ + + C Vere does this: + [Event1 Event2 Event3 Event4 Event5] → u3v_life() → kernel ✅ + + Next Step + + We need to parse our solid.pill correctly to extract [bot mod use], then run functional BIOS on the complete list! + + Todos + ☐ Understand solid pill structure: [%pill typ [bot mod use]] + ☐ Extract bot/mod/use from our solid.pill + ☐ Test functional BIOS on concatenated event list + ☐ Verify full boot sequence with correct event list + ☐ Update BOOT_PROCESS.md with solid pill boot path + ☐ Update ACCOMPLISHMENTS.md with boot discoveries |