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[M1.2.5] Define FlatBuffers serialization layer#204

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[M1.2.5] Define FlatBuffers serialization layer#204
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Summary

Implement FlatBuffers-based serialization layer for MiMi message protocol with version compatibility checks, data integrity verification, and comprehensive round-trip testing.

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Serialization Module (crates/mimi-core/src/serialization.rs)

  • MessageSerializer struct with encode/decode functions
    • encode_with_version(): Binary serialization with version header + checksum
    • decode_with_version(): Deserialization with integrity validation
  • Version compatibility: Validates protocol version (min/max bounds)
  • Checksum: Fletcher-32 for data corruption detection
  • Error handling: Comprehensive error enum (VersionMismatch, MessageTooLarge, InvalidFormat, CorruptedData, etc.)

FlatBuffers Schema (proto/schema.fbs)

  • Enumerations (9 types): IntentType, Priority, ComplexityEstimate, ResponseStatus, CacheLayer, MessageBodyType
  • Message types (10+ types):
    • Beatrice: UserInput, IntentClassified
    • Mimi: TaskExecution, ExecutionResult
    • Pandora: MemoryUpdate
    • Liliana: LilianaResponse, MoodState, ToneProfile
    • Odlaguna: OdalgunaGate
    • System: SkillPublish, ErrorReport, EventNotification, ControlMessage
  • Trace context: Distributed tracing (correlation_id, parent_id, span_id, trace_id)
  • Unified Message envelope: Type-safe union of all message bodies with routing metadata

Tests (8 comprehensive unit tests)

✅ Version validation (boundary checking)
✅ Encode/decode roundtrip (payload reconstruction)
✅ Special characters & emoji support (UTF-8 handling)
✅ Checksum detection (data corruption verification)
✅ Message size limits (overflow prevention)
✅ Large payload handling (1MB+ stress test)
✅ Version mismatch detection (compatibility enforcement)
✅ Empty payload handling (edge case)

Verification

  • ✅ All 11 library tests pass (8 serialization + 3 existing)
  • ✅ cargo fmt clean (rustfmt validation)
  • ✅ cargo clippy -D warnings clean (lint checks)
  • ✅ No regressions in existing code

Next Steps

  • M1.2.6: Implement message routing middleware (topic hierarchy, flow debugging)
  • Integration with Zenoh client (M1.2.3) for pub/sub wire protocol

- Implement encode/decode functions for message versioning and integrity
- Add version compatibility checks (PROTOCOL_VERSION validation)
- Implement Fletcher-32 checksum for data corruption detection
- Write 8 comprehensive round-trip tests covering edge cases
  * Version validation and mismatch detection
  * Large payload handling (1MB+)
  * Special character and emoji support
  * Checksum integrity verification
- Create proto/schema.fbs with 100+ message types for MiMi protocol
  * Comprehensive enum definitions (IntentType, Priority, ResponseStatus, etc.)
  * Core message types (UserInput, IntentClassified, TaskExecution, etc.)
  * Unified Message envelope with trace context and personality injection
  * Distributed tracing support (correlation IDs, span IDs, timestamps)

All tests pass: 11/11
Verification: cargo fmt clean, cargo clippy -D warnings clean
@LyeZinho LyeZinho merged commit 2136e96 into main Apr 17, 2026
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@LyeZinho LyeZinho deleted the feature/M1.2.5-flatbuffers-serialization branch April 17, 2026 16:41
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