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Implement production readiness features including logging, configuration, error handling, graceful shutdown, and security, along with deployment infrastructure.


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  • New Features

    • Configuration management system with support for INI-style configuration files
    • Graceful shutdown handling via signal handlers (SIGINT/SIGTERM)
    • Comprehensive logging infrastructure with configurable output levels and destinations
    • CLI enhancement to support config file specification
  • Documentation

    • Added production deployment guide covering installation, configuration, operations, and troubleshooting
    • Added v1.0.0 production readiness documentation with system overview and deployment instructions
  • Chores

    • Automated installation script for setup and configuration
    • Systemd service unit for production service management
    • Production readiness validation test suite

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Walkthrough

This PR introduces comprehensive production-ready infrastructure to NERD, including a thread-safe logging singleton, configuration management system with INI file parsing and validation, systemd service definition, installation script, production deployment documentation, and updates to the main application to integrate configuration loading and signal handling.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
Core Logging & Configuration Implementation
include/core/logger.h, include/core/config.h, src/core/logger.cpp, src/core/config.cpp
Adds two production-critical modules: a thread-safe Logger singleton with configurable levels (DEBUG–CRITICAL), console/file output toggles, and convenience macros; and a Config singleton supporting INI-file parsing, persistence, multi-section organization (network, security, storage, logging), and validation.
CMake & Build Configuration
CMakeLists.txt
Registers src/core/logger.cpp and src/core/config.cpp in the build sources list.
Build Directory Updates
build/CMakeFiles/Makefile2, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/build.make, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/cmake_clean.cmake, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/DependInfo.cmake, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/compiler_depend.internal, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/link.d, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/link.txt, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/progress.make, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/src/core/config.cpp.o.d, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/src/core/logger.cpp.o.d, build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/src/main.cpp.o.d, build/CMakeFiles/progress.marks, build/Makefile
Updates build artifacts to compile and link the new logger and config modules: adds object file targets, dependency tracking, linking rules, progress indicators (7→9), and cleaning rules. Extends main.cpp dependency graph to include config.h and logger.h.
Production Deployment & Configuration
config/nerd.conf, config/nerd.service, install.sh, test_nerd.sh
Introduces INI-style configuration template with network, security, storage, and logging sections; systemd service unit with capabilities, resource limits, and security constraints; root-privileged installation script; and production readiness test suite.
Documentation
DEPLOYMENT.md, PRODUCTION_READY.md
Comprehensive production deployment guides covering Quick Start, requirements, installation, operational commands, monitoring, security, high availability, and v1.0.0 readiness checklist.
Application Integration
src/main.cpp
Adds signal handlers (SIGINT/SIGTERM) for graceful shutdown, configuration file loading with CLI options (-c/--config, -d/--debug, -i/--interface), config-driven logging initialization, and enhanced lifecycle logging.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant main as main()
    participant cfg as Config::instance()
    participant log as Logger::instance()
    participant handler as signal_handler()
    participant editor as FlowEditor

    main->>cfg: load(config_file)
    cfg->>cfg: parse INI, validate
    cfg-->>main: config loaded

    main->>log: initialize(log_level, paths)
    log->>log: open log file, set min_level
    log-->>main: logger ready

    main->>main: install signal handlers
    main->>editor: create & start editor
    editor->>log: debug/info messages

    Note over handler: SIGINT/SIGTERM received
    handler->>log: critical("shutting down")
    handler->>editor: trigger graceful shutdown
    editor-->>main: shutdown complete
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The changes introduce sophisticated patterns (thread-safe singletons with mutexes, INI configuration parsing with validation, signal handling for graceful shutdown) across 25+ files spanning source code, build system, and deployment infrastructure. While many build artifacts are repetitive, the core logic in logger.cpp, config.cpp, and main.cpp changes requires careful reasoning regarding thread safety, error handling, and lifecycle management. The heterogeneity of changes—spanning logging, configuration, signal handling, build wiring, and documentation—demands separate review reasoning for each area.

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Config files parsed with all their might,
Signals caught, shutdowns clean,
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NERD now wears its armor well,
Ready tales of packets to tell. 🌲

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Actionable comments posted: 10

🧹 Nitpick comments (18)
src/core/logger.cpp (1)

64-67: Consider buffering to improve logging performance.

Calling log_file_.flush() after every log entry ensures data is written immediately but can significantly impact performance in high-throughput scenarios. For production logging, consider buffering writes or making flush frequency configurable.

Options to improve performance:

  1. Flush only on ERROR and CRITICAL levels
  2. Add a configurable flush policy
  3. Use a background thread for async logging

Example for option 1:

     if (file_output_ && log_file_.is_open()) {
         log_file_ << log_entry.str() << std::endl;
-        log_file_.flush();
+        if (level >= LogLevel::ERROR) {
+            log_file_.flush();
+        }
     }
DEPLOYMENT.md (2)

7-9: Replace placeholder repo URLs with the actual repo.

Use your real GitHub org/repo to avoid copy/paste failures.

Apply:

-git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nerd.git
+git clone https://github.com/DantrazTrev/nerd.git

Also applies to: 58-63


205-226: Specify code-fence languages for error snippets.

Add a language (e.g., text) to improve readability and satisfy linters.

Example:

-```
+```text
 Error: Failed to create raw socket: Permission denied
 Solution: Run with sudo or as root

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>test_nerd.sh (4)</summary><blockquote>

`4-4`: **Harden error handling.**

Add pipefail to catch failures in pipelines.

```diff
-set -e
+set -euo pipefail

16-24: Avoid interactive sudo prompts; add a non-interactive preflight.

Without -n, the script can hang awaiting a password.

Insert near the top (after colors):

+SUDO=${SUDO:-sudo}
+if ! $SUDO -n true 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Passwordless sudo not available. Run as root or export SUDO='sudo -S' and ensure stdin provides a password.${NC}"
+fi

Then use $SUDO instead of hardcoded sudo.

Also applies to: 76-81, 100-101, 118-126, 134-140, 146-154


20-34: Avoid eval in test runner.

Safer and sufficient to use bash -c.

-    if eval "$test_command" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if bash -c "$test_command" > /dev/null 2>&1; then

36-39: Use command_exists and PATH to check the binary.

More robust than hardcoding /usr/local/bin.

-# Check if nerd is installed
-if [ -f "/usr/local/bin/nerd" ]; then
+# Check if nerd is installed
+if command_exists nerd; then
     echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC} NERD binary installed"
     TESTS_PASSED=$((TESTS_PASSED + 1))
 else
     echo -e "${RED}✗${NC} NERD binary not found"
     TESTS_FAILED=$((TESTS_FAILED + 1))
 fi

Also remove the now-unused hardcoded path elsewhere or gate with: NERD_BIN="${NERD_BIN:-$(command -v nerd)}".

Also applies to: 46-52

src/main.cpp (4)

17-19: Usage text out of sync with new CLI options.

-c/--config and -d/--debug are supported but not shown in help. Add them.

-    std::cout << "  -i, --interface <interface>  Network interface to use (default: eth0)" << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "  -c, --config <file>          Path to config file (default: /etc/nerd/nerd.conf)" << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "  -d, --debug                  Enable DEBUG log level" << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "  -i, --interface <interface>  Network interface to use (default: eth0 or config)" << std::endl;

116-130: Bootstrap logger before loading config to capture early logs.

Config::load emits LOG_INFO/LOG_WARNING/LOG_ERROR, but logger is initialized afterward. Initialize a console-only logger first, then reconfigure from config.

-    // Load configuration
-    if (!config.load(config_file)) {
+    // Bootstrap logging (console only) to capture early config load messages
+    nerd::Logger::instance().initialize(/*log_file*/"", nerd::LogLevel::INFO, /*console*/true, /*file*/false);
+
+    // Load configuration
+    if (!config.load(config_file)) {
         std::cerr << "Failed to load configuration" << std::endl;
         return 1;
     }
 
-    // Initialize logging
+    // Initialize logging per config (reconfigure)
     nerd::LogLevel log_level = debug ? nerd::LogLevel::DEBUG : config.logging().log_level;
     nerd::Logger::instance().initialize(
         config.logging().log_file,
         log_level,
         config.logging().log_to_console,
         config.logging().log_to_file
     );

148-159: Reconsider fallback on network init failures.

Current behavior exits if not root, but continues in simulation only when running as root and init still fails. Consider allowing simulation mode when not root (or make it configurable) to improve UX.

Would you prefer to gate simulation fallback behind a config flag (e.g., [network] allow_simulation_when_unprivileged=true)?


41-44: Hardcoded version string.

Embed version via build system (e.g., -DNERD_VERSION) to avoid code changes per release.

Also applies to: 131-133, 192-193

build/Makefile (1)

177-200: Do not commit generated build artifacts (build/Makefile).

This file is CMake-generated and should not live in source control. It bloats diffs and causes churn.

  • Remove build/ from the repo.
  • Add build/ to .gitignore.
  • Rely on CMake to generate these locally in CI and dev environments.

Also applies to: 225-248, 382-391

include/core/logger.h (2)

7-10: Trim header includes; move heavy stuff to .cpp.

, , and are only needed for get_timestamp in the implementation. Keep headers lean to speed builds.

-#include <chrono>
-#include <iomanip>
-#include <sstream>

Add these to src/core/logger.cpp instead (if not already).


27-31: Potential data race on log level and sinks toggles.

min_level_, console_output_, file_output_ are read in log() without locking while setters modify them. Make them atomic or protect reads with the same mutex as writes.

Option A (atomic):

  • Change to std::atomic or std::atomic (with underlying type), and std::atomic for flags.

Option B (mutex):

  • Take write_mutex_ (or a separate config mutex) around both reads and writes.

Also applies to: 50-52

include/core/config.h (4)

10-23: Duplicate defaults exist in both header and load_defaults().

Network/Security/Storage/Logging defaults are set here and again in Config::load_defaults(). This will drift.

Make a single source of truth:

  • Remove in-header default member initializers, keep load_defaults().
  • Or keep header defaults and make load_defaults() a no-op. Prefer the former for clarity.

Also applies to: 25-35, 37-43, 45-51


3-7: Remove unused include.

isn’t used in this header.

-#include <map>

44-51: Rotation settings present but not implemented by Logger.

max_log_size and max_log_files are exposed but Logger doesn’t rotate logs.

  • Either implement size-based rotation in Logger, or remove these fields until supported to avoid confusion. Based on learnings

65-69: Default config path duplicated.

Default “/etc/nerd/nerd.conf” exists here and also in main.cpp. Centralize to avoid drift (e.g., a constexpr in a shared header).

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Context: # 🚀 NERD v1.0.0 - PRODUCTION READY ## ✅ Production Readiness Achieved! **Date...

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Context: ...** October 13, 2025 Version: 1.0.0 Status: PRODUCTION READY --- ## 🎉 W...

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Context: ...Y --- ## 🎉 What We Accomplished Today ### Core Features Implemented - ✅ **Network ...

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Context: ...hed Today ### Core Features Implemented - ✅ Network Flow Management - Files ex...

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install.sh

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install.sh (1)

54-62: Coordinate file ownership with systemd service user.

The installation script sets ownership to root:root, which aligns with the current service configuration. However, if the systemd service is changed to run as a dedicated nerd user (as recommended in the service file review), these ownership commands must be updated accordingly.

If you implement the dedicated user approach for config/nerd.service, ensure these lines are updated to:

# After creating the nerd user
chown -R nerd:nerd /etc/nerd
chown -R nerd:nerd /var/lib/nerd
chmod 755 /var/lib/nerd

# Create log file with appropriate ownership
touch /var/log/nerd.log
chown nerd:nerd /var/log/nerd.log
chmod 644 /var/log/nerd.log
build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/src/main.cpp.o.d (1)

250-251: New core headers correctly wired into main’s deps.

Looks consistent with added config/logger modules.

build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/DependInfo.cmake (1)

11-14: New core sources correctly added to target deps.

config.cpp and logger.cpp are properly tracked.

build/CMakeFiles/nerd.dir/build.make (1)

159-186: Logger/config build rules and linkage are wired correctly.

Compile, object listing, and link steps look consistent.

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test_nerd.sh (1)

101-101: SC2024 note: sudo doesn’t affect redirects.

Here you redirect to /tmp, which is user-writable, so it’s fine. If redirecting to privileged paths later, prefer ... | sudo tee file.

include/core/logger.h (1)

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Definitions for Logger::instance_ and Logger::mutex_ are present; no action needed.

Comment on lines +9 to +10
User=root
Group=root
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Running as root poses unnecessary security risks.

The service runs as root:root which violates the principle of least privilege. Since the service only requires raw socket capabilities (CAP_NET_RAW and CAP_NET_ADMIN), it should run as a dedicated unprivileged user with those capabilities.

Apply this diff to run with a dedicated user:

 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=root
-Group=root
+User=nerd
+Group=nerd
+# Capabilities for raw socket access
+AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
 WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/nerd

You'll also need to create the nerd user in the installation script:

# In install.sh, add after line 22:
useradd -r -s /usr/sbin/nologin -d /var/lib/nerd -c "NERD Service" nerd || true

Then update ownership commands in install.sh:

chown -R nerd:nerd /var/lib/nerd
chown nerd:nerd /var/log/nerd.log
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In config/nerd.service around lines 9-10, the service currently runs as
User=root and Group=root; change it to run under a dedicated unprivileged user
(nerd) and grant only the needed network capabilities (CAP_NET_RAW and
CAP_NET_ADMIN) via systemd capability settings (AmbientCapabilities and/or
CapabilityBoundingSet) and set User=nerd and Group=nerd. Also update the
installer: in install.sh create the system user (system/no-login, home
/var/lib/nerd) and change the chown commands to chown -R nerd:nerd /var/lib/nerd
and chown nerd:nerd /var/log/nerd.log so files are owned by the new user. Ensure
the service unit includes Restart and proper file paths remain accessible to the
nerd user.

Comment on lines +22 to +27
NoNewPrivileges=false
ProtectSystem=strict
ProtectHome=true
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/nerd /var/log
CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_SYS_ADMIN
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Security hardening: Remove overly permissive capabilities.

The service configuration has two security concerns:

  1. NoNewPrivileges=false allows the process to gain additional privileges through setuid binaries
  2. CAP_SYS_ADMIN in CapabilityBoundingSet is extremely broad and unnecessary for network operations

Apply this diff to tighten security:

 # Security settings
 PrivateTmp=true
-NoNewPrivileges=false
+NoNewPrivileges=true
 ProtectSystem=strict
 ProtectHome=true
 ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/nerd /var/log
-CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_SYS_ADMIN
+CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
 AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
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NoNewPrivileges=false
ProtectSystem=strict
ProtectHome=true
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/nerd /var/log
CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_SYS_ADMIN
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
NoNewPrivileges=true
ProtectSystem=strict
ProtectHome=true
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/nerd /var/log
CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN
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In config/nerd.service around lines 22 to 27, tighten security by setting
NoNewPrivileges=true to prevent the process from gaining additional privileges
and remove the overly broad CAP_SYS_ADMIN from CapabilityBoundingSet (and ensure
it's not present in AmbientCapabilities); keep only the minimal capabilities
required for network operations (e.g., CAP_NET_RAW CAP_NET_ADMIN) and verify the
resulting unit still starts under systemd.

Comment on lines +113 to +119
[security]
require_auth = true
auth_key = $(openssl rand -hex 32)
enable_tls = true
cert_file = /etc/nerd/cert.pem
key_file = /etc/nerd/key.pem
```
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Don’t use shell substitution inside INI; generates invalid configs.

auth_key = $(openssl rand -hex 32) won’t be evaluated by the app’s INI parser.

Use an explicit generation step and paste the value:

-[security]
-require_auth = true
-auth_key = $(openssl rand -hex 32)
-enable_tls = true
+[security]
+require_auth = true
+# Generate once: openssl rand -hex 32
+auth_key = <paste-64-hex-here>
+enable_tls = true
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[security]
require_auth = true
auth_key = $(openssl rand -hex 32)
enable_tls = true
cert_file = /etc/nerd/cert.pem
key_file = /etc/nerd/key.pem
```
[security]
require_auth = true
# Generate once: openssl rand -hex 32
auth_key = <paste-64-hex-here>
enable_tls = true
cert_file = /etc/nerd/cert.pem
key_file = /etc/nerd/key.pem
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In DEPLOYMENT.md around lines 113 to 119, the INI contains a shell substitution
for auth_key which will not be evaluated by an INI parser; replace that line
with a concrete 32-byte hex string generated ahead of time (for example run
openssl rand -hex 32) and paste the resulting value into auth_key, or
alternatively document using an environment/template step that injects the
generated value before deployment so the INI file contains a literal key rather
than a shell expression.

Comment on lines +155 to +156
sudo systemctl reload nerd
```
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

🧩 Analysis chain

Verify reload support before recommending systemctl reload.

Ensure systemd unit defines ExecReload and the binary handles SIGHUP/reload safely.

Run:

Also applies to: 377-378


🏁 Script executed:

#!/bin/bash
# Check for systemd unit and reload support
fd -a 'nerd.service'
rg -n 'ExecReload|Reload' -n $(fd 'nerd.service')
rg -n -C2 'SIGHUP|sigaction|signal' --type=cpp

Length of output: 959


Implement SIGHUP handling or remove reload recommendation. In DEPLOYMENT.md (lines 155-156, 377-378), the unit’s ExecReload sends SIGHUP but the binary only handles SIGINT/SIGTERM; add a SIGHUP handler to reload config gracefully or remove the systemctl reload nerd instruction.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In DEPLOYMENT.md around lines 155-156 (and also referenced at 377-378), the doc
recommends `sudo systemctl reload nerd` but the service sends SIGHUP while the
binary only handles SIGINT/SIGTERM; either add SIGHUP handling to the binary or
remove the reload instruction. To fix, implement a SIGHUP handler in the main
process that atomically reloads configuration (read config file, validate, apply
changes in a thread-safe way, and log success/failure) and ensure ExecReload
remains valid, or alternatively remove the `systemctl reload nerd` line and
update the unit file/docs to use `systemctl restart nerd` (or another supported
reload method) so the documentation matches actual signal handling.

Comment on lines +369 to +380
daily
rotate 7
compress
delaycompress
missingok
notifempty
create 644 root root
postrotate
systemctl reload nerd
endscript
}
EOF
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Align logrotate permissions with earlier hardening guidance.

You recommend 640 root:adm for /var/log/nerd.log but logrotate recreates 644 root root.

Use:

-    create 644 root root
+    create 640 root adm
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daily
rotate 7
compress
delaycompress
missingok
notifempty
create 644 root root
postrotate
systemctl reload nerd
endscript
}
EOF
daily
rotate 7
compress
delaycompress
missingok
notifempty
create 640 root adm
postrotate
systemctl reload nerd
endscript
}
EOF
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In DEPLOYMENT.md around lines 369 to 380 the logrotate stanza recreates
/var/log/nerd.log with "create 644 root root" which conflicts with earlier
hardening guidance to use 640 root:adm; update the logrotate config to "create
640 root adm" (ensure group is adm and permissions are 0640) so
rotated/recreated logs match the hardened permission and ownership requirements.

Comment on lines +30 to +33
cd build
cmake ..
make -j$(nproc)

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor

Quote command substitution to prevent word splitting.

The $(nproc) command substitution should be quoted to prevent potential word splitting issues.

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 cd build
 cmake ..
-make -j$(nproc)
+make -j"$(nproc)"

Based on learnings: This addresses the shellcheck warning SC2046.

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cd build
cmake ..
make -j$(nproc)
cd build
cmake ..
make -j"$(nproc)"
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[warning] 32-32: Quote this to prevent word splitting.

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🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In install.sh around lines 30 to 33, the make command uses unquoted command
substitution make -j$(nproc) which can cause word-splitting issues; change it to
use a quoted substitution (e.g., make -j"$(nproc)") so the expansion is treated
as a single word and avoids SC2046 warnings.

Comment on lines +177 to +248
bool Config::parse_value(const std::string& section, const std::string& key, const std::string& value) {
if (section == "network") {
if (key == "interface") {
network_.interface = value;
} else if (key == "circulation_rate") {
network_.circulation_rate = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "max_packet_age") {
network_.max_packet_age = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "heartbeat_interval") {
network_.heartbeat_interval = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "port") {
network_.port = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "auto_discovery") {
network_.auto_discovery = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "enable_encryption") {
network_.enable_encryption = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "max_packet_size") {
network_.max_packet_size = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "buffer_size") {
network_.buffer_size = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "worker_threads") {
network_.worker_threads = std::stoul(value);
} else {
return false;
}
} else if (section == "security") {
if (key == "require_auth") {
security_.require_auth = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "auth_key") {
security_.auth_key = value;
} else if (key == "enable_tls") {
security_.enable_tls = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "cert_file") {
security_.cert_file = value;
} else if (key == "key_file") {
security_.key_file = value;
} else if (key == "allowed_ip") {
security_.allowed_ips.push_back(value);
} else if (key == "blocked_ip") {
security_.blocked_ips.push_back(value);
} else {
return false;
}
} else if (section == "storage") {
if (key == "enable_persistence") {
storage_.enable_persistence = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "data_dir") {
storage_.data_dir = value;
} else if (key == "max_cache_size") {
storage_.max_cache_size = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "enable_compression") {
storage_.enable_compression = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else {
return false;
}
} else if (section == "logging") {
if (key == "log_file") {
logging_.log_file = value;
} else if (key == "log_level") {
logging_.log_level = static_cast<LogLevel>(std::stoi(value));
} else if (key == "log_to_console") {
logging_.log_to_console = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "log_to_file") {
logging_.log_to_file = (value == "true" || value == "1");
} else if (key == "max_log_size") {
logging_.max_log_size = std::stoul(value);
} else if (key == "max_log_files") {
logging_.max_log_files = std::stoul(value);
} else {
return false;
}
}
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Unvalidated numeric parsing can crash on malformed config

All of the numeric setters (std::stoul/std::stoi) are called without guarding against std::invalid_argument/std::out_of_range. A malformed value in the config file (e.g. worker_threads = foo) will throw out of parse_value, propagate through load, and terminate the process before we can report a validation error. Wrap these conversions in try/catch, log a warning, and either fall back to defaults or fail the load cleanly so a bad config cannot bring down the daemon.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/core/config.cpp around lines 177 to 248, numeric conversions
(std::stoul/std::stoi) are unguarded and will throw on malformed values; wrap
each numeric parse in a try/catch that catches std::invalid_argument and
std::out_of_range, log a clear warning including section/key/value, and then
either set a safe default for that field or return false to indicate parse
failure (consistent with existing behavior); ensure boolean parses remain
unchanged but consider validating their values; apply this pattern to all
occurrences (circulation_rate, max_packet_age, heartbeat_interval, port,
max_packet_size, buffer_size, worker_threads, max_cache_size, log_level,
max_log_size, max_log_files) so a bad config does not throw and crash the
daemon.

Comment on lines +20 to +37
void Logger::initialize(const std::string& log_file, LogLevel min_level, bool console, bool file) {
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(write_mutex_);

min_level_ = min_level;
console_output_ = console;
file_output_ = file;

if (file_output_ && !log_file.empty()) {
if (log_file_.is_open()) {
log_file_.close();
}
log_file_.open(log_file, std::ios::app);
if (!log_file_) {
std::cerr << "Failed to open log file: " << log_file << std::endl;
file_output_ = false;
}
}
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor

Verify file permissions and handle initialization failures.

The initialize() method opens the log file but does not verify that the directory exists before attempting to open the file. If /var/log is not writable or the directory doesn't exist, the failure is silently handled by disabling file output. This could lead to lost logs in production without clear indication.

Consider adding directory existence checks and more explicit error reporting:

 void Logger::initialize(const std::string& log_file, LogLevel min_level, bool console, bool file) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(write_mutex_);
     
     min_level_ = min_level;
     console_output_ = console;
     file_output_ = file;
     
     if (file_output_ && !log_file.empty()) {
         if (log_file_.is_open()) {
             log_file_.close();
         }
         log_file_.open(log_file, std::ios::app);
         if (!log_file_) {
-            std::cerr << "Failed to open log file: " << log_file << std::endl;
+            std::cerr << "ERROR: Failed to open log file: " << log_file 
+                     << " (errno: " << errno << " - " << strerror(errno) << ")" << std::endl;
             file_output_ = false;
         }
     }
 }
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void Logger::initialize(const std::string& log_file, LogLevel min_level, bool console, bool file) {
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(write_mutex_);
min_level_ = min_level;
console_output_ = console;
file_output_ = file;
if (file_output_ && !log_file.empty()) {
if (log_file_.is_open()) {
log_file_.close();
}
log_file_.open(log_file, std::ios::app);
if (!log_file_) {
std::cerr << "Failed to open log file: " << log_file << std::endl;
file_output_ = false;
}
}
}
void Logger::initialize(const std::string& log_file, LogLevel min_level, bool console, bool file) {
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(write_mutex_);
min_level_ = min_level;
console_output_ = console;
file_output_ = file;
if (file_output_ && !log_file.empty()) {
if (log_file_.is_open()) {
log_file_.close();
}
log_file_.open(log_file, std::ios::app);
if (!log_file_) {
std::cerr << "ERROR: Failed to open log file: " << log_file
<< " (errno: " << errno << " - " << strerror(errno) << ")" << std::endl;
file_output_ = false;
}
}
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/core/logger.cpp around lines 20 to 37, the initialize() method opens the
log file but never checks whether the parent directory exists or whether the
process has permission to create/write the file — add a pre-check that obtains
the parent path (using std::filesystem::path), verify the directory exists and
is writable (or attempt to create it via std::filesystem::create_directories),
then attempt to open the file; if opening fails, capture and report detailed
failure information (include errno or std::system_error.what()) to std::cerr (or
the console logger) so the failure is explicit, and only after reporting set
file_output_ = false; ensure you handle and report exceptions from filesystem
calls and avoid silently swallowing initialization errors.

Comment on lines +101 to +115
std::string Logger::get_timestamp() const {
auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
auto time_t = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(now);
auto ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
now.time_since_epoch()) % 1000;

std::tm tm;
localtime_r(&time_t, &tm);

std::ostringstream oss;
oss << std::put_time(&tm, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S");
oss << '.' << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(3) << ms.count();

return oss.str();
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor

Add error handling for timestamp generation.

The localtime_r() call can fail (returning NULL) if the time value is invalid. This would cause undefined behavior when accessing tm members.

Apply this diff to add error checking:

 std::string Logger::get_timestamp() const {
     auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
     auto time_t = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(now);
     auto ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
         now.time_since_epoch()) % 1000;
     
     std::tm tm;
-    localtime_r(&time_t, &tm);
+    if (!localtime_r(&time_t, &tm)) {
+        return "INVALID-TIMESTAMP";
+    }
     
     std::ostringstream oss;
     oss << std::put_time(&tm, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S");
     oss << '.' << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(3) << ms.count();
     
     return oss.str();
 }
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std::string Logger::get_timestamp() const {
auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
auto time_t = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(now);
auto ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
now.time_since_epoch()) % 1000;
std::tm tm;
localtime_r(&time_t, &tm);
std::ostringstream oss;
oss << std::put_time(&tm, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S");
oss << '.' << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(3) << ms.count();
return oss.str();
}
std::string Logger::get_timestamp() const {
auto now = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
auto time_t = std::chrono::system_clock::to_time_t(now);
auto ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
now.time_since_epoch()) % 1000;
std::tm tm;
if (!localtime_r(&time_t, &tm)) {
return "INVALID-TIMESTAMP";
}
std::ostringstream oss;
oss << std::put_time(&tm, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S");
oss << '.' << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(3) << ms.count();
return oss.str();
}

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// Signal handler for graceful shutdown
static nerd::FlowEditor* g_editor = nullptr;

void signal_handler(int sig) {
if (sig == SIGINT || sig == SIGTERM) {
LOG_INFO("Received signal " + std::to_string(sig) + ", shutting down gracefully");
if (g_editor) {
g_editor->quit_editor();
}
exit(0);
}
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Signal handler is not async-signal-safe (logs, locks, heap, and object methods called).

Inside signal_handler you:

  • build std::string, call LOG_INFO (locks, heap), call g_editor->quit_editor() (unknown safety), and call exit(0). None are async-signal-safe. This can deadlock or crash under SIGINT/SIGTERM.

Fix: make the handler set an atomic flag only; handle shutdown on the main thread. Then use sigaction.

Apply within this block:

-// Signal handler for graceful shutdown
-static nerd::FlowEditor* g_editor = nullptr;
-
-void signal_handler(int sig) {
-    if (sig == SIGINT || sig == SIGTERM) {
-        LOG_INFO("Received signal " + std::to_string(sig) + ", shutting down gracefully");
-        if (g_editor) {
-            g_editor->quit_editor();
-        }
-        exit(0);
-    }
-}
+// Signal handling (async-signal-safe): just set a flag
+static nerd::FlowEditor* g_editor = nullptr;
+static std::atomic<bool> g_shutdown_requested{false};
+
+extern "C" void signal_handler(int sig) {
+    if (sig == SIGINT || sig == SIGTERM) {
+        g_shutdown_requested.store(true, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+    }
+}

Outside this range, handle the flag on the main thread (safe):

@@
-    // Set up signal handlers
-    signal(SIGINT, signal_handler);
-    signal(SIGTERM, signal_handler);
+    // Set up signal handlers (prefer sigaction)
+    struct sigaction sa{};
+    sa.sa_handler = signal_handler;
+    sigemptyset(&sa.sa_mask);
+    sa.sa_flags = 0;
+    sigaction(SIGINT, &sa, nullptr);
+    sigaction(SIGTERM, &sa, nullptr);
@@
-    // Start interactive mode
-    LOG_INFO("Starting interactive mode");
-    editor.run_interactive();
+    // Start interactive mode
+    LOG_INFO("Starting interactive mode");
+    // Optional: watchdog to request quit from main thread when flagged
+    std::thread shutdown_watcher([&](){
+        while (!g_shutdown_requested.load(std::memory_order_relaxed)) {
+            std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+        }
+        LOG_INFO("Shutdown requested via signal");
+        editor.quit_editor();
+    });
+    editor.run_interactive();
+    if (shutdown_watcher.joinable()) shutdown_watcher.join();

And add the header:

@@
-#include <signal.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <thread>

Also applies to: 135-137

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/main.cpp around lines 46-57 (and also apply the same change for lines
135-137): the signal handler is doing non-async-signal-safe operations (building
std::string, calling LOG_INFO, invoking g_editor->quit_editor(), and exit), so
replace the handler body to only set a std::atomic<bool> (declared at file
scope) to indicate shutdown and return; add the necessary header(s) (e.g.,
#include <atomic> and #include <csignal>) near the top; register the handler
using sigaction instead of signal; then, outside the handler range (on the main
thread), poll or wait on that atomic flag and perform the actual shutdown
sequence (log, call g_editor->quit_editor(), cleanup, and exit) when the flag
becomes true.

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