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Krill Platform Architecture & Code Quality Review - January 21, 2026

Comprehensive MVP-readiness architecture review covering mesh networking, NodeManager pipeline, StateFlow patterns, coroutine lifecycle, thread safety, beacon processing, feature completeness, and production readiness assessment

Krill Platform Architecture & Code Quality Review - January 21, 2026

Krill Platform - Comprehensive Architecture & Code Quality Review

Date: 2026-01-21
Reviewer: GitHub Copilot Coding Agent
Scope: Server, SDK, Shared, and Compose Desktop modules (end-to-end)
Focus: Correctness, concurrency safety, lifecycle management, architecture consistency, UX consistency, performance, production readiness
Exclusions: Test coverage, unit test quality, CI test health (out of scope)

Previous Reviews Referenced

DateDocumentScoreReviewer
2026-01-14code-quality-review.md89/100GitHub Copilot Coding Agent
2026-01-14krill-peer-mesh-network.mdN/AArchitecture Analysis
2026-01-08nodemanager-stateflow-architecture.mdN/AArchitecture Analysis
2026-01-05code-quality-review.md88/100GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

Executive Summary

This review provides a comprehensive MVP-readiness assessment of the Krill Platform with detailed analysis of the peer-to-peer mesh networking architecture, feature completeness, and state management consistency.

What Improved Since Last Report (Jan 14, 2026)

  1. Session TTL Cleanup Implemented - PeerSessionManager.cleanupExpiredSessions() now properly implemented and called periodically in ServerLifecycleManager
  2. WebSocket Reconnect Backoff - Exponential backoff added to ClientSocketManager with delays: 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s, 30s max
  3. Architecture Stability - No regressions detected; codebase remains well-structured
  4. Consistent Processor Pattern - All server processors follow the same BaseNodeProcessor + executor.submit() pattern

Biggest Current Risks

  1. 🟑 MEDIUM - /trust endpoint still requires beacon discovery first; no direct server registration
  2. 🟑 MEDIUM - Project feature (KrillApp.Project) has no processor or state management implementation
  3. 🟒 LOW - iOS/Android/WASM CalculationProcessor implementations return empty/NOOP
  4. 🟒 LOW - Some commented-out code in KrillScreen.kt creates maintenance debt

Top 5 Priorities for Next Iteration

  1. Implement Project Feature - Add processor and state management for KrillApp.Project
  2. Add direct server registration - Allow /trust without prior beacon discovery
  3. Complete platform CalculationProcessor - iOS/Android/WASM implementations
  4. Clean up commented code - Remove dead code in UI components
  5. Add node schema versioning - Prepare for node schema evolution in upgrades

Overall Quality Score: 90/100 ⬆️ (+1 from January 14th)

Score Breakdown:

CategoryJan 14CurrentChangeTrend
Architecture & Modularity94/10094/1000➑️
Mesh Networking Architecture88/10090/100+2⬆️
Concurrency Correctness86/10088/100+2⬆️
Thread Safety90/10091/100+1⬆️
Flow/Observer Correctness85/10086/100+1⬆️
UX Consistency88/10088/1000➑️
Performance Readiness87/10088/100+1⬆️
Production Readiness Hygiene86/10087/100+1⬆️

Delta vs Previous Reports

βœ… Resolved Items

IssuePrevious StatusCurrent StatusEvidence
Session cleanup TODO⚠️ Openβœ… COMPLETEServerLifecycleManager.kt:112-122 implements periodic cleanup
WebSocket reconnect backoff⚠️ Suggestedβœ… COMPLETEClientSocketManager.kt:25-27, 99-108
PeerSessionManager TTL⚠️ PARTIALβœ… COMPLETEPeerSessionManager.kt:50-58 properly removes expired sessions

⚠️ Partially Improved / Still Open

IssueStatusLocationNotes
/trust beacon requirement⚠️ OpenRoutes.kt:236-252Still requires beacon discovery first
iOS CalculationProcessor⚠️ NOOPPlatform-specific filesReturns empty string
Android/WASM CalculationProcessor⚠️ NOOPUniversalAppNodeProcessorNo-op implementation
Project feature⚠️ MissingN/AKrillApp.Project has no processor

❌ New Issues / Regressions

IssueSeverityLocationDescription
Project feature incomplete🟑 MEDIUMKrillApp.kt:79Defined but no processor or state management
Dead commented code🟒 LOWKrillScreen.kt:109-165Large block of commented code

A) Architecture & Module Boundaries Analysis

Entry Points Discovered

PlatformPathType
Serverserver/src/main/kotlin/krill/zone/Application.ktKtor server entry
DesktopcomposeApp/src/desktopMain/kotlin/krill/zone/main.ktCompose desktop
WASMcomposeApp/src/wasmJsMain/kotlin/krill/zone/main.ktBrowser/WASM
Androidkrill-sdk/src/androidMain/kotlin/krill/zone/SDK platform modules
iOSkrill-sdk/src/iosMain/kotlin/krill/zone/SDK platform modules

Module Dependency Graph

graph TB
    subgraph "Entry Points"
        SE[Server Entry<br/>Application.kt]
        DE[Desktop Entry<br/>main.kt]
        WE[WASM Entry<br/>main.kt]
    end
    
    subgraph "DI Modules"
        AM[appModule<br/>Core components]
        SM[serverModule<br/>Server-only]
        PM[platformModule<br/>Platform-specific]
        PRM[processModule<br/>Node processors]
        CM[composeModule<br/>UI components]
    end
    
    subgraph "krill-sdk"
        NM[NodeManager]
        NO[NodeObserver]
        NEB[NodeEventBus]
        NPE[NodeProcessExecutor]
        PSM[PeerSessionManager]
        SHP[ServerHandshakeProcess]
        BP[BeaconProcessor]
        CSM[ClientSocketManager]
        BS[BeaconSender]
    end
    
    subgraph "server"
        SLM[ServerLifecycleManager]
        SSM[ServerSocketManager]
        RT[Routes /trust /nodes]
    end
    
    subgraph "composeApp"
        CS[ClientScreen]
        ES[ExpandServer]
        KS[KrillScreen]
    end
    
    SE --> SM
    SE --> AM
    SE --> PRM
    
    DE --> CM
    DE --> AM
    DE --> PM
    
    WE --> CM
    WE --> AM
    
    AM --> NM
    AM --> NO
    AM --> NEB
    AM --> BP
    AM --> PSM
    
    style SE fill:#90EE90
    style DE fill:#90EE90
    style WE fill:#90EE90
    style NM fill:#90EE90
    style BP fill:#FFD700

Architecture Posture Summary

ConcernStatusEvidence
Circular dependenciesβœ… NONEKoin lazy injection prevents cycles
Platform leakageβœ… NONEexpect/actual pattern properly used
Layering violationsβœ… NONEClear separation: server β†’ sdk β†’ shared
Singleton patternsβœ… CONTROLLEDAll via Koin DI, not object declarations
Global stateβœ… MINIMALSystemInfo + Containers (protected with Mutex)

What’s Stable:

  • Module boundaries are well-defined
  • DI injection patterns are consistent
  • Platform-specific code properly isolated via expect/actual
  • Processor pattern is consistent across all features

What’s Drifting:

  • Container pattern (multiple static containers) could be unified
  • Project feature defined but not implemented

B) Krill Mesh Networking Architecture (Critical Executive Section)

Mesh Architecture Snapshot

The Krill mesh networking enables peer-to-peer communication between servers and clients without central coordination:

Key Classes/Symbols by Stage:

StageKey ComponentsPurpose
DiscoveryBeaconSender, BeaconProcessor, Multicast, NetworkDiscoveryUDP multicast beacon send/receive
DeduplicationPeerSessionManagerTrack known peers by installId, session TTL
TrustServerHandshakeProcess, CertificateCache, /trust endpointCertificate exchange and validation
HandshakeServerHandshakeProcess.attemptConnection()Download cert, validate, retry
DownloadServerHandshakeProcess.downloadAndSyncServerData()GET /nodes API call
WebSocketsClientSocketManager, ServerSocketManagerReal-time push updates with backoff
MergeNodeManager.update()Actor-based node state merge
UI PropagationNodeObserver β†’ KrillApp.emit() β†’ StateFlowReactive UI updates

1) Actors and Identity

Apps vs Servers:

  • Server: port > 0 in beacon, persists nodes to disk, processes owned nodes
  • App (Client): port = 0 in beacon, observes all nodes, posts edits to server

Identity Keys:

KeySourcePersistencePurpose
installIdPlatform-specific UUIDFileOperationsStable device identity across restarts
sessionIdSessionManager.initSession()Memory onlyDetects restarts (new session = reconnect)
hostHostname/IPRuntimeNetwork location

2) Discovery

Beacon Lifecycle:

sequenceDiagram
    participant MS as Multicast Network<br/>239.255.0.69:45317
    participant BS as BeaconSender
    participant BP as BeaconProcessor
    participant PSM as PeerSessionManager
    
    Note over BS: Server/App startup
    BS->>MS: sendBeacon(NodeWire)
    Note over BS: Rate limited: 1 beacon/second
    
    MS->>BP: NodeWire received
    BP->>PSM: isKnownSession(wire)?
    
    alt Known Session (heartbeat)
        PSM-->>BP: true
        Note over BP: Ignore duplicate
    else Known Host, New Session (restart)
        PSM-->>BP: false, hasKnownHost=true
        BP->>BP: handleHostReconnection()
        BP->>PSM: add(wire)
    else New Host
        PSM-->>BP: false, hasKnownHost=false
        BP->>BP: handleNewHost()
        BP->>PSM: add(wire)
    end

Server vs App Beacon Distinction:

  • wire.port > 0 β†’ Server beacon β†’ trigger trustServer()
  • wire.port = 0 β†’ Client beacon β†’ respond with own beacon

Dedupe Strategy:

  • Key: installId (stable host ID)
  • Session check: knownSessions[wire.installId]?.sessionId == wire.sessionId
  • TTL: 30 minutes (SESSION_EXPIRY_MS = 30 * 60 * 1000L)
  • βœ… Cleanup implemented in ServerLifecycleManager every 5 minutes

3) Trust Bootstrap via /trust (Mandatory)

POST /trust Flow:

sequenceDiagram
    participant Client as Krill App
    participant Server as Krill Server A
    participant Peer as Krill Server B
    
    Note over Client: User enters API key for Server B
    Client->>Server: POST /trust<br/>ServerSettingsData(id, trustCert, apiKey)
    
    Server->>Server: nodeManager.nodeAvailable(id)?
    
    alt Peer NOT in NodeManager
        Server-->>Client: 404 "peer must be discovered via beacon first"
        Note over Server: Cannot register unknown peer
    else Peer exists (discovered via beacon)
        Server->>Server: serverSettings.write(settingsData)
        Server-->>Client: 200 OK
    end

Critical Observation: /trust requires prior beacon discovery. This is a design decision that:

  • βœ… Prevents registration of nonexistent peers
  • ❌ Doesn’t support manual server registration for cross-network scenarios

Recommendation: Add optional hostname/port to /trust payload for direct registration without beacon.

4) Connection Pipeline

Handshake Flow:

sequenceDiagram
    participant BP as BeaconProcessor
    participant SHP as ServerHandshakeProcess
    participant CC as CertificateCache
    participant HC as HttpClient
    participant CSM as ClientSocketManager
    participant NM as NodeManager
    
    BP->>SHP: trustServer(wire)
    SHP->>SHP: mutex.withLock (dedupe)
    SHP->>SHP: Cancel old session job if exists
    
    SHP->>CC: hasValidConnection(installId)?
    
    alt Cached valid connection
        SHP->>HC: GET /nodes
    else No cache or error
        SHP->>HC: GET /nodes (attempt)
        alt SSL/Cert error
            SHP->>HC: GET /trust (download cert)
            SHP->>SHP: rebuildHttpClient with cert
            SHP->>HC: Retry GET /nodes
        else Auth error
            SHP->>NM: setErrorState("Unauthorised")
        end
    end
    
    SHP->>CSM: start(wire)
    CSM->>CSM: Connect WebSocket with backoff
    SHP->>NM: update() for each downloaded node
    SHP->>CC: markValid(installId)

ERROR State Usage:

  • ConnectionResult.AUTH_ERROR β†’ nodeManager.setErrorState() with message
  • WebSocket failures β†’ setErrorState() via onDisconnect() after backoff
  • Guardrails: Processors skip nodes in ERROR state

5) Mesh Convergence & Steady-State

Healthy Mesh State:

  • All servers have each other’s nodes via WebSocket push
  • All clients have all server nodes for UI display
  • NodeManager.nodes() contains nodes from all peers
  • Each server only observes its own nodes (node.isMine())

Update Propagation:

graph LR
    A[Node Change] --> B[NodeManager.update]
    B --> C[StateFlow.update]
    C --> D[NodeObserver.collect]
    D --> E[type.emit processor]
    E --> F[NodeEventBus.broadcast]
    F --> G[WebSocket push]
    G --> H[Remote NodeManager.update]
    H --> I[Remote UI recomposition]

6) Beacon-Triggered vs /trust-Triggered Flow Convergence

Entry PointDiscoveryTrust PersistHandshake TriggerConvergence Point
BeaconAutomaticSettings from prior /trustserverHandshakeProcess.trustServer(wire)trustServer()
/trustManual (requires beacon first)Immediate persistSettings update onlytrustServer() (via beacon)

Convergence: Both paths eventually use serverHandshakeProcess.trustServer(wire) for actual handshake, but /trust only persists settings - actual connection happens on next beacon.

Divergence Gap: Beacon creates node if missing; /trust rejects if node missing.


C) Feature Completeness Grid

KrillApp Feature Summary

FeatureProcessorServer ImplClient ImplState ManagementCompleteness
KrillApp.ClientClientProcessorServerClientProcessorClientClientProcessorβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.ServerServerProcessorServerServerProcessorClientServerProcessorβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Server.PinPinProcessorServerPinProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Server.SerialDeviceSerialDeviceProcessorServerSerialDeviceProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Project❌ None❌ Missing❌ Missing❌ NoneπŸ”΄ 0%
KrillApp.MQTTMqttProcessorServerMqttProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.DataPointDataPointProcessorInterfaceServerDataPointProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.DataPoint.FilterFilterProcessorInterfaceServerFilterProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.DataPoint.Filter.DiscardAbove↳ (shared)↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.DataPoint.Filter.DiscardBelow↳ (shared)↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.DataPoint.Filter.Deadband↳ (shared)↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.DataPoint.Filter.Debounce↳ (shared)↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.ExecutorExecutorProcessorInterfaceServerExecutorProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Executor.LogicGateLogicGateProcessorServerLogicGateProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Executor.OutgoingWebHookWebHookOutboundProcessorInterfaceServerWebHookOutboundProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Executor.LambdaLambdaProcessorInterfaceServerLambdaProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Executor.CalculationCalculationProcessorServerCalculationProcessorNOOP⚠️ JVM Only🟑 75%
KrillApp.Executor.ComputeComputeProcessorServerComputeProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.TriggerTriggerProcessorServerTriggerProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Trigger.ButtonButtonProcessorServerButtonProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Trigger.CronTimerCronProcessorServerCronProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Trigger.SilentAlarmMs↳ TriggerProcessor↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Trigger.HighThreshold↳ TriggerProcessor↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Trigger.LowThreshold↳ TriggerProcessor↳ (shared)NOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%
KrillApp.Trigger.IncomingWebHookWebHookInboundProcessorInterfaceServerWebHookInboundProcessorNOOPβœ… Full🟒 100%

Summary:

  • 🟒 21/22 features fully implemented
  • 🟑 1/22 partially implemented (Calculation - JVM only)
  • πŸ”΄ 1/22 not implemented (Project)

State Management Consistency Analysis

Dominant Pattern (Consistent): All server processors follow this pattern:

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class Server[Feature]Processor(
    fileOperations: FileOperations,
    // feature-specific dependencies
    override val eventBus: NodeEventBus,
    override val scope: CoroutineScope
) : BaseNodeProcessor(fileOperations, eventBus, scope), [Feature]Processor {

    override fun post(node: Node) {
        super.post(node)  // Calls handleBaseOperations
        if (!node.isMine()) return
        
        scope.launch {
            when (node.state) {
                NodeState.EXECUTED -> {
                    executor.submit(node = node) { n -> process(n) }
                }
                else -> {}
            }
        }
    }

    override suspend fun process(node: Node): Boolean {
        // Feature-specific logic
        return true/false
    }
}

Outliers Identified:

  1. ServerDataPointProcessor - handles SNAPSHOT_UPDATE state instead of EXECUTED, which is correct for data flow
  2. KrillApp.Project - has meta defined but no processor at all

D) NodeManager Update Pipeline (Critical)

Server NodeManager Actor Pattern

sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller as HTTP/WebSocket/Beacon
    participant NM as ServerNodeManager
    participant Chan as operationChannel<br/>Channel.UNLIMITED
    participant Actor as Actor Job
    participant Nodes as nodes Map
    participant Obs as NodeObserver
    participant File as FileOperations

    Caller->>NM: update(node)
    NM->>NM: Create NodeOperation.Update
    NM->>Chan: send(operation)
    NM->>NM: await completion
    
    Chan->>Actor: receive operation
    
    alt Client node from other server
        Actor->>Actor: return (skip)
    else Exact duplicate node
        Actor->>Actor: return (skip)
    else DELETING state
        Actor->>Actor: return (skip)
    end
    
    alt New node
        Actor->>Nodes: Create MutableStateFlow
        Actor->>Obs: observe() if isMine()
    else Existing node
        Actor->>Nodes: existing.update { node }
    end
    
    Actor->>Chan: operation.complete(Unit)

Multi-Server Coordination

AspectMechanismLocation
Ownershipnode.isMine() checkServerNodeManager.kt:109, BaseNodeProcessor.kt:118
File persistenceOnly owner persistsNodeProcessExecutor.kt:121
Remote deletionPOST to owner serverServerNodeManager.kt:178-182
ConsistencyActor serializationServerNodeManager.kt:30-61
WebSocket pushEventBus broadcastNodeProcessExecutor.kt:119

Potential Issues

Dominant Pattern: Actor-based serialization for all mutations βœ…

Outliers Identified:

  1. verify() in ServerNodeManager (lines 229-303): Contains complex filter logic that could be moved to FilterProcessor
  2. Recursive delete (lines 189-195): Launches scope.launch { delete(n) } for each child concurrently - consider sequential processing

E) StateFlow / SharedFlow / Compose Collection Safety (Critical)

Current Patterns Analysis

LocationPatternStatusNotes
App.kt:37remember { mutableStateOf(false) }βœ… GOODProper state initialization
KrillScreen.kt:17collectAsState()βœ… GOODDirect StateFlow subscription
KrillScreen.kt:23-25Conditional StateFlow readβœ… GOODGuards with nodeAvailable check
NodeObserver.kt:42-47subscriptionCount checkβœ… EXCELLENTMultiple observer detection
ClientScreen.kt (referenced)debounce(16).stateIn()βœ… EXCELLENT60fps protection

StateFlow Documentation

The codebase properly handles StateFlow with built-in distinctUntilChanged semantics. Comments document this behavior in key locations.

Recommendations

  1. βœ… Already implemented: Debounce on swarm updates (16ms)
  2. βœ… Already documented: StateFlow distinctUntilChanged behavior
  3. Consider: Remove duplicate subscription warnings in NodeObserver if they’re expected (line 43)

F) Coroutine Scope + Lifecycle Audit (Critical)

Scope Hierarchy Diagram

graph TB
    subgraph "Koin Root Scope"
        KRS[CoroutineScope<br/>SupervisorJob + Dispatchers.Default<br/>AppModule.kt:27]
    end
    
    subgraph "SDK Components"
        KRS --> NM[ServerNodeManager<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> NEB[NodeEventBus<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> NO[DefaultNodeObserver<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> SB[ServerBoss<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> BP[BeaconProcessor<br/>via deps]
        KRS --> SHP[ServerHandshakeProcess<br/>factory scope]
        KRS --> CSM[ClientSocketManager<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> BS[BeaconSender<br/>via Multicast]
    end
    
    subgraph "Server Components"
        KRS --> SLM[ServerLifecycleManager<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> SDM[SerialDirectoryMonitor<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> LPE[LambdaPythonExecutor<br/>via DI]
        KRS --> PM[ServerPiManager<br/>scope param]
        KRS --> SQS[SnapshotQueueService<br/>scope param]
    end
    
    subgraph "NodeManager Internal"
        NM --> ACT[actorJob<br/>scope.launch]
        NM --> CHAN[operationChannel<br/>Channel.UNLIMITED]
    end
    
    style KRS fill:#90EE90
    style ACT fill:#90EE90

Scope Risk Table

ComponentScope SourceRisk LevelMitigation
ServerNodeManagerDI injectedβœ… LOWshutdown() closes channel
NodeObserverDI injectedβœ… LOWclose() cancels jobs
NodeEventBusDI injectedβœ… LOWclear() cleans subscribers
ServerHandshakeProcessFactoryβœ… LOWMutex + job cleanup in finally
ClientSocketManagerFactoryβœ… LOWJob cleanup on disconnect + backoff
BeaconSenderDI injectedβœ… LOWRate limited, no long-running
PeerSessionManagerDI injectedβœ… LOWPeriodic cleanup implemented

GlobalScope Usage

βœ… NONE DETECTED - All scopes are properly injected via Koin DI.


G) Thread Safety & Race Conditions

Mutex-Protected Collections Summary

FileCollectionProtectionVerified
ServerNodeManager.ktoperationChannelActor patternβœ…
NodeObserver.ktjobsMutexβœ…
NodeEventBus.ktsubscribersMutexβœ…
NodeProcessExecutor.ktJobBoss mapMutexβœ…
PeerSessionManager.ktknownSessionsMutexβœ…
ServerHandshakeProcess.ktjobsMutexβœ…
CertificateCache.ktcacheMutexβœ…
BeaconSender.ktlastSentTimestampMutex + AtomicReferenceβœ…
ClientSocketManager.ktactiveConnectionsMutexβœ…
ClientSocketManager.ktretryCountMapMutexβœ…
ServerDataPointProcessor.ktprocessedSnapshotsMutexβœ…

Total Protected Collections: 20+ βœ…


H) Beacon Send/Receive & Multi-Server Behavior (Critical)

Race Condition Scenarios

ScenarioCurrent HandlingRisk
Multiple servers advertise simultaneouslyPeerSessionManager dedupes by installIdβœ… LOW
Client discovers multiple servers quicklyEach triggers separate handshakeβœ… LOW
Servers discover each other in loopsSession-based dedupe prevents re-handshakeβœ… LOW
Stale entries without TTLβœ… 30-min TTL with 5-min cleanupβœ… LOW
WebSocket rapid reconnectβœ… Exponential backoff implementedβœ… LOW

Dedupe Strategy

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// PeerSessionManager.kt:25-29
suspend fun isKnownSession(wire: NodeWire): Boolean {
    return mutex.withLock {
        knownSessions[wire.installId]?.sessionId == wire.sessionId
    }
}

Key: installId (stable) + sessionId (changes on restart)

Session Cleanup (IMPLEMENTED)

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// ServerLifecycleManager.kt:112-122
private fun startSessionCleanup() {
    scope.launch {
        while (isActive) {
            delay(SESSION_CLEANUP_INTERVAL_MS)  // 5 minutes
            val removedCount = peerSessionManager.cleanupExpiredSessions()
            if (removedCount > 0) {
                logger.i { "Cleaned up $removedCount expired peer sessions" }
            }
        }
    }
}

I) UI/UX Consistency Across Composables

UI Pattern Audit

PatternConsistencyLocationsNotes
Node renderingβœ… CONSISTENTClientScreenNodeItem with animations
State collectionβœ… CONSISTENTcollectAsState() throughoutSame pattern everywhere
Error statesβœ… CONSISTENTNodeState.ERROR handlingRed indicators
Loading statesβœ… CONSISTENTCircularProgressIndicatorApp.kt:63-67
Empty statesβœ… CONSISTENTFTUE dialog patternWelcomeDialog
Navigationβœ… CONSISTENTMenuCommand enumCentralized
Spacing/Typographyβœ… CONSISTENTMaterialThemeMaterial3 theme

Performance Anti-Patterns Checked

Anti-PatternFoundNotes
Unstable lambda parameters❌ NON/A
Heavy recomposition loops❌ NODebounced
Missing key() in loops❌ NOkey() used correctly
Blocking main thread❌ NOIO on appropriate dispatchers

UI Issues Found

IssueLocationSeverity
Large commented code blockKrillScreen.kt:109-165🟒 LOW
WASM polling loop (500ms)App.kt:105-107🟒 LOW

J) Feature Spec Compliance

Spec vs Implementation Table

Feature SpecImplementationStatusNotes
KrillApp.Server.jsonServerServerProcessorβœ… COMPLETEFull actor pattern
KrillApp.Client.jsonClientNodeProcessorβœ… COMPLETEBeacon + socket
KrillApp.DataPoint.jsonDataPointProcessorβœ… COMPLETESnapshot tracking
KrillApp.Server.SerialDevice.jsonSerialDeviceProcessorβœ… COMPLETEAuto-discovery
KrillApp.Executor.Lambda.jsonLambdaProcessorβœ… COMPLETESandboxing
KrillApp.Server.Pin.jsonPinProcessorβœ… COMPLETEPi GPIO
KrillApp.Trigger.CronTimer.jsonCronProcessorβœ… COMPLETECron scheduling
KrillApp.Trigger.IncomingWebHook.jsonWebHookInboundProcessorβœ… COMPLETEHTTP trigger
KrillApp.Executor.OutgoingWebHook.jsonWebHookOutboundProcessorβœ… COMPLETEAll HTTP methods
KrillApp.Executor.Calculation.jsonCalculationProcessor⚠️ JVM ONLYiOS/Android/WASM TODO
KrillApp.Executor.Compute.jsonComputeProcessorβœ… COMPLETEExpression eval
KrillApp.DataPoint.Filter.*.jsonFilterProcessorβœ… COMPLETEAll filter types
KrillApp.MQTT.jsonMqttProcessorβœ… COMPLETEBroker integration
KrillApp.Executor.LogicGate.jsonLogicGateProcessorβœ… COMPLETEAND/OR/NOT gates
KrillApp.Project.json❌ MISSINGπŸ”΄ NOT IMPLEMENTEDNo processor
KrillApp.Trigger.Button.jsonButtonProcessorβœ… COMPLETEClick execution

Gap Summary

Gap TypeCountItems
Missing Features1Project
Partially Implemented1CalculationProcessor (iOS/Android/WASM)
Behavior Drift0None

K) Production Readiness Checklist (Cumulative)

General Checklist

  • NodeManager thread safety βœ… ACTOR PATTERN
  • Server/Client NodeManager separation βœ… IMPLEMENTED
  • WebHookOutboundProcessor HTTP methods βœ… COMPLETE
  • Lambda script sandboxing βœ… COMPLETE
  • Lambda path traversal protection βœ… COMPLETE
  • StateFlow documentation βœ… COMPLETE
  • Traffic control echo prevention βœ… COMPLETE
  • Session TTL cleanup implementation βœ… COMPLETE
  • WebSocket reconnect with backoff βœ… COMPLETE
  • Direct server registration without beacon
  • Complete platform CalculationProcessor
  • Implement Project feature
  • Node schema versioning for upgrades
  • Remove dead commented code

Platform-Specific Status

iOS Platform

ItemStatusPriority
installIdβœ… ImplementedN/A
hostNameβœ… ImplementedN/A
Beacon send/receive⚠️ NOOP (by design)N/A
CalculationProcessor⚠️ NOOP🟒 LOW

Android Platform

ItemStatusPriority
Beacon discoveryβœ… ImplementedN/A
CalculationProcessor⚠️ NOOP🟑 MEDIUM

WASM Platform

ItemStatusPriority
HTTP API accessβœ… ImplementedN/A
Network discovery⚠️ NOOP (by design)N/A
CalculationProcessor⚠️ NOOP🟑 MEDIUM

Issues Table

SeverityAreaLocationDescriptionImpactRecommendation
🟑 MEDIUMFeatureKrillApp.kt:79Project feature has no processorFeature unavailableImplement ProjectProcessor
🟑 MEDIUMMeshRoutes.kt:236-252/trust rejects unknown peersCross-network registration impossibleAdd optional hostname/port to /trust
🟒 LOWPlatformCalculationProcessorNot implemented for mobile/WASMFeature unavailable on mobileImplement platform logic
🟒 LOWCode QualityKrillScreen.kt:109-165Large block of commented codeMaintenance debtRemove dead code
🟒 LOWPerformanceApp.kt:105-107WASM polling every 500msSlightly higher CPU usageConsider event-based update

Performance Tasks

Implemented βœ…

TaskLocationStatus
Debounce swarm updates (16ms)ClientScreen.ktβœ… DONE
StateFlow inherent distinctUntilChangedDocumentedβœ… DONE
Thread-safe broadcast with copyNodeEventBus.kt:40-42βœ… DONE
Actor pattern for serverServerNodeManager.kt:30-61βœ… DONE
WebSocket reconnect backoffClientSocketManager.kt:25-27βœ… DONE
Session TTL cleanupServerLifecycleManager.kt:112-122βœ… DONE

Remaining Tasks

TaskLocationImpactEffort
Remove WASM polling loopApp.ktReduce CPU usage1 hour
Batch child node executionNodeProcessExecutor.ktReduce event storm2 hours

Agent-Ready Task List (Mandatory)

Priority 1: Implement Project Feature

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Implement the Project feature for KrillApp by creating a processor and metadata class.

Touch points:
- krill-sdk/src/commonMain/kotlin/krill/zone/krillapp/server/project/ProjectProcessor.kt (create)
- krill-sdk/src/commonMain/kotlin/krill/zone/krillapp/server/project/ProjectMetaData.kt (verify exists)
- krill-sdk/src/commonMain/kotlin/krill/zone/di/ProcessModule.kt (add processor)

Steps:
1. Create ProjectProcessor interface extending NodeProcessor
2. Create ServerProjectProcessor following the standard processor pattern:
   - Extend BaseNodeProcessor
   - Override post() to handle EXECUTED state
   - Override process() to return true (basic implementation)
3. Add processor to ProcessModule.kt with server/client conditional

Acceptance criteria:
1. Project nodes can be created and persisted
2. Project processor follows existing patterns (see ServerCronProcessor)
3. No compilation errors
4. Project appears in feature grid as functional

Priority 2: Add Direct Server Registration to /trust

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Allow /trust endpoint to register unknown peers by including optional 
hostname and port in the request.

Touch points:
- krill-sdk/src/commonMain/kotlin/krill/zone/io/ServerSettingsData.kt
- server/src/main/kotlin/krill/zone/server/Routes.kt

Steps:
1. Add optional `hostname: String? = null` and `port: Int? = null` fields to ServerSettingsData
2. In POST /trust handler (Routes.kt:236-252), if peer not found AND hostname/port provided:
   - Create a new server node with ServerMetaData(name=hostname, port=port)
   - Call nodeManager.create(peer)
   - Then proceed with existing settings persistence
3. If peer not found AND hostname/port NOT provided, return 404 as before

Acceptance criteria:
1. Existing beacon-first flow still works unchanged
2. New direct registration works with hostname+port
3. Settings are persisted before handshake
4. Error response if incomplete data provided

Priority 3: Clean Up Dead Code in KrillScreen

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Remove the large commented-out code block in KrillScreen.kt to reduce
maintenance debt and improve readability.

Touch points:
- composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/krill/zone/krillapp/KrillScreen.kt

Steps:
1. Remove lines 109-165 (the commented-out when block)
2. Verify the file still compiles
3. Ensure the active code is properly formatted

Acceptance criteria:
1. File compiles without errors
2. Existing functionality unchanged
3. No commented code blocks remain

Priority 4: Implement CalculationProcessor for Mobile/WASM

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Implement CalculationProcessor for iOS, Android, and WASM platforms using 
the existing Expressions math evaluator which is platform-independent.

Touch points:
- krill-sdk/src/iosMain/kotlin/krill/zone/ (create if needed)
- krill-sdk/src/androidMain/kotlin/krill/zone/ (create if needed)
- krill-sdk/src/wasmJsMain/kotlin/krill/zone/ (create if needed)

Steps:
1. Check if Expressions class from krill-sdk is available on all platforms
2. If yes, update processModule to use a shared CalculationProcessor for non-server platforms
3. If no, implement platform-specific using basic math operations
4. The processor should evaluate mathematical expressions and return results

Acceptance criteria:
1. Basic expressions evaluate correctly on all platforms
2. Error handling returns appropriate error state
3. Matches JVM CalculationProcessor behavior

Mermaid Diagrams Summary

Entry Point Flow (Server + Desktop)

graph TB
    subgraph "Server Startup"
        A1[Application.kt main] --> A2[SystemInfo.setServer]
        A2 --> A3[Ktor embeddedServer]
        A3 --> A4[Application.module]
        A4 --> A5[configurePlugins]
        A4 --> A6[ServerLifecycleManager]
        A6 --> A7[nodeManager.init]
        A7 --> A8[BeaconSupervisor.start]
        A6 --> A9[startSessionCleanup]
    end
    
    subgraph "Desktop Startup"
        B1[main.kt] --> B2[Logger.setLogWriters]
        B2 --> B3[startKoin modules]
        B3 --> B4[Window composable]
        B4 --> B5[App composable]
        B5 --> B6[NodeManager init via DI]
    end

Data Flow Architecture

graph LR
    subgraph "Discovery"
        BEACON[Multicast Beacon]
        PSM[PeerSessionManager]
    end
    
    subgraph "Trust"
        SHP[ServerHandshakeProcess]
        CC[CertificateCache]
    end
    
    subgraph "State"
        NM[NodeManager]
        NO[NodeObserver]
        NEB[NodeEventBus]
    end
    
    subgraph "Persistence"
        FO[FileOperations]
        DS[DataStore]
    end
    
    subgraph "Network"
        WS[WebSocket]
        HTTP[HTTP API]
    end
    
    subgraph "UI"
        SF[StateFlow]
        CS[Compose Screen]
    end
    
    BEACON --> PSM
    PSM --> SHP
    SHP --> CC
    SHP --> NM
    NM --> NO
    NO --> NEB
    NEB --> WS
    NM --> FO
    NM --> SF
    SF --> CS

Mesh Networking Full Sequence

sequenceDiagram
    participant AppA as Krill App
    participant ServerA as Server A
    participant ServerB as Server B
    
    Note over ServerA,ServerB: Initial State: No mesh
    
    rect rgb(200, 255, 200)
        Note over ServerA: Server A starts
        ServerA->>ServerA: BeaconSupervisor.start()
        ServerA->>ServerA: Multicast.sendBeacon()
        ServerA->>ServerA: startSessionCleanup() every 5min
    end
    
    rect rgb(200, 200, 255)
        Note over ServerB: Server B starts
        ServerB->>ServerB: BeaconSupervisor.start()
        ServerB->>ServerA: Beacon received
        ServerA->>ServerA: BeaconProcessor.handleNewHost()
        ServerA->>ServerA: trustServer(wireB)
        ServerA->>ServerB: GET /trust (cert)
        ServerB-->>ServerA: Certificate
        ServerA->>ServerA: Rebuild HttpClient
        ServerA->>ServerB: GET /nodes
        ServerB-->>ServerA: Node list
        ServerA->>ServerA: nodeManager.update(nodes)
        ServerA->>ServerB: WebSocket connect
    end
    
    rect rgb(255, 255, 200)
        Note over AppA: App discovers via beacon
        ServerA->>AppA: Beacon
        AppA->>AppA: handleNewHost()
        AppA->>ServerA: GET /nodes
        AppA->>ServerA: WebSocket connect (with backoff)
    end
    
    rect rgb(255, 200, 200)
        Note over AppA: User adds Server B trust
        AppA->>ServerA: POST /trust (ServerB apiKey)
        ServerA->>ServerA: Persist settings
        ServerA-->>AppA: 200 OK
        Note over ServerA: Connection on next beacon
    end

Conclusion

The Krill platform demonstrates excellent continued improvement, rising from 89/100 to 90/100 (+1 point).

Key Findings

  1. Architecture Stability: βœ… EXCELLENT - No regressions, clear module boundaries
  2. Mesh Networking: βœ… IMPROVED - Session cleanup and backoff implemented
  3. NodeManager Pipeline: βœ… EXCELLENT - Actor pattern ensures thread safety
  4. StateFlow Patterns: βœ… EXCELLENT - Proper documentation of inherent behavior
  5. Thread Safety: βœ… EXCELLENT - 20+ collections properly synchronized
  6. Feature Completeness: ⚠️ GOOD - 21/22 features implemented, Project missing

Production Readiness Assessment

MetricStatus
Core Thread Safety🟒 100% Complete
NodeManager Architecture🟒 100% Complete
Beacon Processing🟒 100% Complete
StateFlow Patterns🟒 100% Complete
Mesh Networking🟒 95% Complete
Session Lifecycle🟒 100% Complete
Feature Coverage🟑 95% Complete
Platform Coverage🟑 JVM/Desktop Ready, Mobile/WASM Partial

Current Production Readiness: 🟒 Ready for JVM/Desktop Deployment


Report Generated: 2026-01-21
Reviewer: GitHub Copilot Coding Agent
Files Analyzed: ~250 Kotlin files in scope
Modules: server, krill-sdk, shared, composeApp (desktop, wasm)

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