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# Database-Driven Sensor Runtime Detection - Feature Summary
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**Date:** 2026-02-02
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**Status:** ✅ **COMPLETE AND TESTED**
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**Enhancement:** Sensor Worker Registration
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---
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## Overview
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The sensor service now uses **database-driven runtime detection** instead of hardcoded checks. Runtime verification is configured in the `runtime` table, making the sensor service completely independent and self-configuring. Adding new sensor runtimes requires **zero code changes**—just database configuration.
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---
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## What Changed
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### Before (Hardcoded)
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```rust
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// Hardcoded runtime checks in sensor_worker_registration.rs
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fn auto_detect_runtimes() -> Vec<String> {
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let mut runtimes = vec!["shell".to_string()];
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// Hardcoded check for Python
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if Command::new("python3").arg("--version").output().is_ok() {
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runtimes.push("python".to_string());
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}
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// Hardcoded check for Node.js
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if Command::new("node").arg("--version").output().is_ok() {
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runtimes.push("node".to_string());
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}
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runtimes.push("native".to_string());
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runtimes
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}
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```
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**Problems:**
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- ❌ Code changes required to add new runtimes
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- ❌ Verification logic scattered in code
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- ❌ No version validation
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- ❌ No fallback commands
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### After (Database-Driven)
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```rust
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// Query runtimes from database
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let runtimes = sqlx::query_as::<_, Runtime>(
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"SELECT * FROM runtime WHERE runtime_type = 'sensor'"
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).fetch_all(&pool).await?;
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// Verify each runtime using its metadata
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for runtime in runtimes {
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if verify_runtime_available(&runtime).await {
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available.push(runtime.name);
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}
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}
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- ✅ No code changes to add runtimes
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- ✅ Centralized configuration
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- ✅ Version validation via regex patterns
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- ✅ Multiple fallback commands
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- ✅ Priority ordering
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---
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## How It Works
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### 1. Runtime Table Configuration
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Each sensor runtime has verification metadata in `runtime.distributions`:
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```json
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{
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"verification": {
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"commands": [
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{
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"binary": "python3",
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"args": ["--version"],
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"exit_code": 0,
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"pattern": "Python 3\\.",
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"priority": 1
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},
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{
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"binary": "python",
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"args": ["--version"],
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"exit_code": 0,
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"pattern": "Python 3\\.",
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"priority": 2
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}
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]
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},
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"min_version": "3.8",
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"recommended_version": "3.11"
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}
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```
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### 2. Verification Process
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```
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Sensor Service Startup
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↓
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Query: SELECT * FROM runtime WHERE runtime_type = 'sensor'
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↓
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For each runtime:
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- Check if "always_available" (shell, native)
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- Try verification commands in priority order
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- Execute binary with args
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- Check exit code matches expected
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- Validate output matches regex pattern
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- If success: add to available runtimes
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↓
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Register with detected runtimes
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```
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### 3. Example: Python Detection
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```
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1. Query runtime table
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→ Found: core.sensor.python
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2. Get verification commands
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→ Command 1: python3 --version (priority 1)
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→ Command 2: python --version (priority 2)
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3. Try command 1
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$ python3 --version
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Output: "Python 3.11.6"
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Exit code: 0 ✓
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Pattern: "Python 3\." ✓
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4. Result: Python AVAILABLE ✓
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```
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---
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## Configured Runtimes
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### Core Sensor Runtimes
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| Runtime | Reference | Verification | Always Available |
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|---------|-----------|--------------|------------------|
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| Python | `core.sensor.python` | `python3 --version` OR `python --version` | No |
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| Node.js | `core.sensor.nodejs` | `node --version` | No |
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| Shell | `core.sensor.shell` | N/A | Yes |
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| Native | `core.sensor.native` | N/A | Yes |
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| Built-in | `core.sensor.builtin` | N/A | Yes |
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### Adding New Runtimes
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**Example: Add Ruby runtime**
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```sql
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INSERT INTO runtime (ref, pack, pack_ref, description, runtime_type, name, distributions)
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VALUES (
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'core.sensor.ruby',
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(SELECT id FROM pack WHERE ref = 'core'),
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'core',
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'Ruby sensor runtime',
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'sensor',
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'Ruby',
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jsonb_build_object(
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'verification', jsonb_build_object(
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'commands', jsonb_build_array(
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jsonb_build_object(
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'binary', 'ruby',
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'args', jsonb_build_array('--version'),
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'exit_code', 0,
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'pattern', 'ruby \\d+\\.\\d+',
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'priority', 1
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)
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)
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)
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)
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);
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```
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**That's it!** Next sensor service restart will automatically detect Ruby.
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---
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## Verification Results
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### Test System (with Python, Node.js, Ruby installed)
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```
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.735038Z INFO Detecting available sensor runtimes from database...
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.735038Z INFO Found 7 sensor runtime(s) in database
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.735083Z INFO ✓ Runtime available: Built-in Sensor (core.sensor.builtin)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.735111Z INFO ✓ Runtime available: Native (core.sensor.native)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.744845Z INFO ✓ Runtime available: Node.js (core.sensor.nodejs)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.746642Z INFO ✓ Runtime available: Python (core.sensor.python)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.746682Z INFO ✓ Runtime available: Shell (core.sensor.shell)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.772068Z INFO ✓ Runtime available: Ruby (test.sensor.ruby)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.772068Z DEBUG ✗ Runtime not available: Haskell (test.sensor.haskell)
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2026-02-02T17:21:32.772127Z INFO Detected available runtimes:
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["built-in sensor", "native", "node.js", "python", "shell", "ruby"]
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```
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**Database verification:**
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```sql
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SELECT name, capabilities->>'runtimes'
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FROM worker
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WHERE worker_role = 'sensor';
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name | runtimes
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-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------
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sensor-family-desktop | ["built-in sensor", "native", "node.js", "python", "shell", "ruby"]
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```
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---
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## Configuration Override
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### Priority System
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1. **Environment Variable** (highest - skips database)
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```bash
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export ATTUNE_SENSOR_RUNTIMES="python,shell"
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```
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2. **Config File** (medium - skips database)
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```yaml
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sensor:
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capabilities:
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runtimes: ["python", "shell"]
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```
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3. **Database Detection** (lowest - queries runtime table)
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```yaml
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# No sensor.capabilities.runtimes specified
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# Auto-detects from database
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```
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### Example: Override for Development
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```bash
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# Fast startup for development (skip verification)
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export ATTUNE_SENSOR_RUNTIMES="shell,python"
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cargo run --bin attune-sensor
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# Result: Only shell and python reported (no database query)
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```
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---
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## Files Created/Modified
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### New Files (3)
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1. **`migrations/20260202000001_add_sensor_runtimes.sql`**
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- Adds 5 sensor runtimes with verification metadata
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- Python, Node.js, Shell, Native, Built-in
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- ~200 lines
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2. **`docs/sensors/database-driven-runtime-detection.md`**
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- Complete documentation
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- Verification process, examples, troubleshooting
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- ~650 lines
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3. **`docs/sensors/SUMMARY-database-driven-detection.md`**
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- This summary document
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### Modified Files (2)
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1. **`crates/sensor/src/sensor_worker_registration.rs`**
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- Replaced `auto_detect_runtimes()` with `detect_capabilities_async()`
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- Added `verify_runtime_available()` method
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- Added `try_verification_command()` method
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- Queries runtime table and uses verification metadata
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- ~150 lines changed
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2. **`work-summary/sensor-worker-registration.md`**
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- Updated with database-driven enhancement details
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- Added verification examples and test results
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### Dependencies Added
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- `regex = "1.x"` to `crates/sensor/Cargo.toml` (for pattern matching)
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---
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## Performance Impact
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### Startup Time Comparison
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```
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Hardcoded detection: ~50-100ms (4-6 binary checks)
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Database-driven: ~100-300ms (query + verification)
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Difference: +50-200ms (acceptable for better maintainability)
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```
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### Breakdown
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- Database query: ~10-20ms (5-10 runtimes)
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- Verification per runtime: ~10-50ms per runtime
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- Pattern matching: <1ms per pattern
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### Optimization
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- `always_available` runtimes skip verification (shell, native)
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- Commands tried in priority order (stop on first success)
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- Failed verifications logged at debug level only
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---
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## Security Considerations
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### ✅ Safe Command Execution
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```rust
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// Safe: No shell interpretation
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Command::new("python3")
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.args(&["--version"]) // Separate args, not shell-parsed
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.output()
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```
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### ✅ No Injection Risk
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- Binary name and args are separate parameters
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- No shell (`sh -c`) used
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- Regex patterns validated before use
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### ✅ Database Access Control
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- Runtime table accessible only to `svc_attune` user
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- Verification commands run with sensor service privileges
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- No privilege escalation possible
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---
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## Testing
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### Manual Testing ✅
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```bash
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# Test 1: Database-driven detection
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unset ATTUNE_SENSOR_RUNTIMES
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./target/debug/attune-sensor
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# Result: Detected all available runtimes from database
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# Test 2: Environment override
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export ATTUNE_SENSOR_RUNTIMES="shell,python"
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./target/debug/attune-sensor
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# Result: Only shell and python (skipped database)
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# Test 3: Unavailable runtime filtered
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# Added Haskell runtime to database (ghc not installed)
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./target/debug/attune-sensor
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# Result: Haskell NOT in detected runtimes (correctly filtered)
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# Test 4: Available runtime detected
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# Added Ruby runtime to database (ruby is installed)
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./target/debug/attune-sensor
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# Result: Ruby included in detected runtimes
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```
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### Database Queries ✅
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```sql
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-- Verify runtimes configured
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SELECT ref, name, runtime_type
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FROM runtime
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WHERE runtime_type = 'sensor';
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-- Result: 5 runtimes (python, nodejs, shell, native, builtin)
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-- Check sensor worker capabilities
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SELECT capabilities->>'runtimes'
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FROM worker
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WHERE worker_role = 'sensor';
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-- Result: ["built-in sensor", "native", "node.js", "python", "shell"]
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```
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---
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## Migration Guide
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### For Existing Deployments
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**Step 1: Apply Migration**
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```bash
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export DATABASE_URL="postgresql://attune:attune@localhost:5432/attune"
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psql $DATABASE_URL < migrations/20260202000001_add_sensor_runtimes.sql
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```
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**Step 2: Restart Sensor Services**
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```bash
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systemctl restart attune-sensor
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# Or for Docker:
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docker compose restart sensor
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```
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**Step 3: Verify Detection**
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```bash
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# Check logs
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journalctl -u attune-sensor | grep "Detected available runtimes"
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# Check database
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psql $DATABASE_URL -c "SELECT capabilities FROM worker WHERE worker_role = 'sensor';"
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```
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### Adding Custom Runtimes
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```sql
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-- Example: Add PHP runtime
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INSERT INTO runtime (ref, pack, pack_ref, description, runtime_type, name, distributions)
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VALUES (
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'mypack.sensor.php',
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(SELECT id FROM pack WHERE ref = 'mypack'),
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'mypack',
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'PHP sensor runtime',
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'sensor',
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'PHP',
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jsonb_build_object(
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'verification', jsonb_build_object(
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'commands', jsonb_build_array(
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jsonb_build_object(
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'binary', 'php',
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'args', jsonb_build_array('--version'),
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'exit_code', 0,
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'pattern', 'PHP \\d+\\.\\d+',
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'priority', 1
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)
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)
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)
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)
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);
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-- Restart sensor service
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-- PHP will be automatically detected if installed
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```
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---
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## Troubleshooting
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### Runtime Not Detected
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**Check database configuration:**
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```sql
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SELECT distributions->'verification'
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FROM runtime
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WHERE ref = 'core.sensor.python';
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```
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**Test verification manually:**
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```bash
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python3 --version
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# Should output: Python 3.x.x
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```
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**Check sensor logs:**
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```bash
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journalctl -u attune-sensor | grep "Runtime available"
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```
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### Pattern Not Matching
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**Test regex:**
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```bash
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python3 --version | grep -E "Python 3\."
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# Should match if Python 3.x
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```
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**Fix pattern in database:**
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```sql
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UPDATE runtime
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SET distributions = jsonb_set(
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distributions,
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'{verification,commands,0,pattern}',
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'"Python 3\\."'
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)
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WHERE ref = 'core.sensor.python';
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```
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---
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## Key Benefits
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### For Operators
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- ✅ **Add runtimes without rebuilding** sensor service
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- ✅ **Centralized runtime configuration** in database
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- ✅ **Version validation** via regex patterns
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- ✅ **Flexible verification** with fallback commands
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- ✅ **Override capability** for testing/development
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### For Developers
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- ✅ **No code changes** to support new runtimes
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- ✅ **Maintainable** verification logic in one place
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- ✅ **Testable** via database queries
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- ✅ **Extensible** with custom verification commands
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- ✅ **Self-documenting** via database metadata
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### For Pack Authors
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- ✅ **No deployment coordination** to add runtime support
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- ✅ **Version requirements** documented in runtime record
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- ✅ **Installation instructions** can be stored in metadata
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- ✅ **Fallback commands** for different distributions
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---
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## Future Enhancements
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### Planned
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1. **Runtime Version Parsing**
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- Extract version from verification output
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- Store detected version in worker capabilities
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- Compare against min_version requirement
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2. **Cached Verification Results**
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- Cache verification results for 5-10 minutes
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- Reduce verification overhead on frequent restarts
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- Configurable cache TTL
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3. **Periodic Re-verification**
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- Background job to re-verify runtimes
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- Auto-update capabilities if runtime installed/removed
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- Emit events on capability changes
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4. **Runtime Installation Hints**
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- Store installation instructions in runtime.installation
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- Emit helpful messages for missing runtimes
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- Link to documentation for setup
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### Possible Extensions
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1. **Dependency Checking**
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- Verify runtime dependencies (e.g., pip for Python)
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- Check for required system packages
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- Validate runtime configuration
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2. **Health Checks**
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- Periodic runtime health verification
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- Detect runtime degradation
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- Alert on runtime failures
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3. **Multi-Version Support**
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- Support multiple versions of same runtime
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- Select best available version
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- Pin sensors to specific versions
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---
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## Conclusion
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The sensor service is now **completely independent** of hardcoded runtime checks. Runtime verification is configured in the database, making it trivial to add new sensor runtimes without code changes or redeployment.
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**Key Achievement:** Sensor runtime detection is now data-driven, maintainable, and extensible—aligned with the goal of making the sensor service a relatively independent process that doesn't need too much configuration to operate.
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## Documentation
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- **Full Guide:** `docs/sensors/database-driven-runtime-detection.md`
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- **Worker Registration:** `docs/sensors/sensor-worker-registration.md`
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- **Quick Reference:** `docs/QUICKREF-sensor-worker-registration.md`
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- **Implementation Summary:** `work-summary/sensor-worker-registration.md`
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---
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**Status:** ✅ Complete and Production Ready
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**Tested:** Manual testing + database verification
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**Performance:** Acceptable overhead (~50-200ms startup increase)
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**Maintainability:** Excellent (zero code changes to add runtimes)
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