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Implements microkernel architecture for plugin lifecycle management, dependency injection with service factories, and operational resilience.

Core Changes

PluginLoader (plugin-loader.ts, 451 lines)

  • Async plugin loading with semver validation
  • Service factory registration with lifecycle control (singleton/transient/scoped)
  • Circular dependency detection for service graphs
  • Plugin health check framework
  • Scope management for request-bound services

EnhancedObjectKernel (enhanced-kernel.ts, 455 lines)

  • Extends ObjectKernel without breaking changes
  • Plugin startup timeout with automatic rollback on failure
  • Graceful shutdown with timeout and duplicate signal prevention
  • Performance metrics (plugin startup times)
  • Custom shutdown handler registration

Usage Example

import { EnhancedObjectKernel, ServiceLifecycle } from '@objectstack/core';

const kernel = new EnhancedObjectKernel({
  defaultStartupTimeout: 30000,
  gracefulShutdown: true,
  rollbackOnFailure: true
});

// Register service with lifecycle control
kernel.registerServiceFactory(
  'database',
  async (ctx) => await connectToDatabase(),
  ServiceLifecycle.SINGLETON
);

// Plugin with health check and timeout
const plugin: PluginMetadata = {
  name: 'api',
  version: '1.0.0',
  startupTimeout: 10000,
  dependencies: ['database'],
  async healthCheck() {
    return { healthy: await checkConnection() };
  }
};

await kernel.use(plugin);
await kernel.bootstrap(); // Validates, resolves deps, starts with timeout
await kernel.checkPluginHealth('api'); // Runtime health monitoring
await kernel.shutdown(); // Graceful cleanup

Architecture

Service Lifecycles:

  • Singleton: Single shared instance
  • Transient: New instance per request
  • Scoped: Instance per scope (e.g., HTTP request)

Lifecycle Flow:

  1. Plugin validation (version, structure)
  2. Dependency resolution (topological sort)
  3. Init phase (service registration)
  4. Start phase (with timeout, rollback on failure)
  5. Running (health checks, metrics)
  6. Shutdown (reverse order, cleanup)

Stubs for future implementation:

  • Plugin signature verification (framework in place)
  • Zod config validation (schema support added)

Test Coverage

72 tests (25 plugin loader + 24 enhanced kernel + 23 original)

  • Service lifecycle management
  • Timeout and rollback scenarios
  • Circular dependency detection
  • Health check system
  • Graceful shutdown

Documentation

  • ENHANCED_FEATURES.md - Complete API reference
  • examples/enhanced-kernel-example.ts - Working demonstration
  • IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md - Architecture decisions

Dependencies

Added zod@^3.22.0 for schema validation framework

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核心使命: 提供插件化的微内核架构,管理插件生命周期、依赖注入和事件通信。

Core Mission: Provide a plugin-based microkernel architecture managing plugin lifecycle, dependency injection, and event communication.

1.2 当前实现状态 / Current Implementation Status

✅ 已完成 / Completed:

ObjectKernel 类(插件生命周期管理)
插件依赖解析(拓扑排序)
服务注册表(依赖注入)
Hook 系统(事件通信)
Logger 抽象(pino 集成)
基础契约接口(HTTP Server, Data Engine, Logger)
🟡 部分完成 / Partially Completed:

测试覆盖率(约 60%)
错误处理机制

P0 - 必需功能 / Essential Features

插件加载器增强

支持异步插件加载
插件版本兼容性检查
插件签名验证(安全性)
插件配置验证(使用 Zod)
依赖注入系统优化

支持工厂函数注册
支持单例/瞬态/作用域服务
循环依赖检测和报告
延迟加载服务
生命周期管理完善

优雅关闭(Graceful Shutdown)
插件启动超时控制
启动失败回滚机制
插件健康检查
P1 - 重要功能 / Important Features

插件热重载: 监听插件文件变化、安全的插件卸载
性能监控: 插件初始化时间跟踪、服务调用性能统计
错误处理与恢复: 插件错误隔离、错误上报机制


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// Set defaults
this.config = {
name: config.name,

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To fix the problem, we should remove the redundant duplicate name property from the object literal used to initialize this.config in the constructor of ObjectLogger. Since both entries are identical (name: config.name), deleting either one keeps behavior exactly the same while eliminating the duplicate key.

The best minimal fix is to keep the first name at line 31 (which is already in the “Set defaults” block) and remove the second name at line 36. This maintains the intended configuration shape, keeps the code readable, and avoids touching any other properties or imports. No additional methods, imports, or definitions are needed.

Concretely, in packages/core/src/logger.ts, within the constructor(config: Partial<LoggerConfig> = {}) { ... }, update the object literal assigned to this.config so that it only contains a single name: config.name property, by deleting the one currently at line 36.

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             format: config.format ?? (this.isNode ? 'json' : 'pretty'),
             redact: config.redact ?? ['password', 'token', 'secret', 'key'],
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format: config.format ?? (this.isNode ? 'json' : 'pretty'),
redact: config.redact ?? ['password', 'token', 'secret', 'key'],
sourceLocation: config.sourceLocation ?? false,
name: config.name,
file: config.file,
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Pull request overview

This PR adds production-grade plugin lifecycle management capabilities to the ObjectStack core package through a new EnhancedObjectKernel class and PluginLoader utility. The implementation provides microkernel architecture enhancements including service factories with lifecycle control (singleton/transient/scoped), plugin timeout management, startup failure rollback, health monitoring, and graceful shutdown.

Changes:

  • Introduces PluginLoader class for async plugin loading with semver validation, service factory registration, circular dependency detection, and health check framework
  • Adds EnhancedObjectKernel extending the base kernel with timeout controls, automatic rollback on startup failures, performance metrics, and enhanced shutdown handling
  • Includes comprehensive test coverage (72 tests total) and detailed documentation with working examples
  • Adds zod@^3.22.0 dependency for schema validation framework

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packages/core/package.json Adds zod dependency for schema validation
pnpm-lock.yaml Updates lock file with zod@3.25.76
packages/core/src/plugin-loader.ts New: Plugin loader with service factories, lifecycle management, and validation
packages/core/src/plugin-loader.test.ts New: 25 tests covering plugin loading and service lifecycle
packages/core/src/enhanced-kernel.ts New: Enhanced kernel with timeout, rollback, and health check features
packages/core/src/enhanced-kernel.test.ts New: 24 tests covering enhanced kernel features
packages/core/src/logger.ts Minor: Type annotation fix for TypeScript compliance
packages/core/src/index.ts Exports new plugin-loader and enhanced-kernel modules
packages/core/examples/enhanced-kernel-example.ts New: Complete working demonstration of enhanced features
packages/core/ENHANCED_FEATURES.md New: 380-line comprehensive API reference and usage guide
packages/core/README.md Updates with enhanced features documentation
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/**
* Check health of a specific plugin
*/
async checkPluginHealth(pluginName: string): Promise<any> {
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The return type is declared as Promise<any> which loses type safety. Consider using the generic type from PluginHealthStatus interface or at least being more specific about what 'any' represents (it should be PluginHealthStatus based on the implementation).

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if (this.config.rollbackOnFailure) {
this.logger.warn('Rolling back started plugins...');
await this.rollbackStartedPlugins();
throw new Error(`Plugin ${plugin.name} failed to start - rollback complete`);
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There's a state management issue here. When a plugin fails to start and rollback is disabled (line 200-205), the code continues the loop but the kernel state is already set to 'running' (line 192). This means subsequent plugins will still attempt to start even though a previous plugin failed. Consider either: (1) breaking out of the loop when a plugin fails and rollback is disabled, or (2) keeping state as 'initializing' until all plugins have successfully started.

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throw new Error(`Plugin ${plugin.name} failed to start - rollback complete`);
throw new Error(`Plugin ${plugin.name} failed to start - rollback complete`);
} else {
// Abort bootstrap when rollback is disabled to prevent partial startup
throw new Error(`Plugin ${plugin.name} failed to start - rollback disabled`);

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detectCircularDependencies(): string[] {
const cycles: string[] = [];
const visited = new Set<string>();
const visiting = new Set<string>();

const visit = (serviceName: string, path: string[] = []) => {
if (visiting.has(serviceName)) {
const cycle = [...path, serviceName].join(' -> ');
cycles.push(cycle);
return;
}

if (visited.has(serviceName)) {
return;
}

visiting.add(serviceName);

const registration = this.serviceFactories.get(serviceName);
if (registration?.dependencies) {
for (const dep of registration.dependencies) {
visit(dep, [...path, serviceName]);
}
}

visiting.delete(serviceName);
visited.add(serviceName);
};

for (const serviceName of this.serviceFactories.keys()) {
visit(serviceName);
}

return cycles;
}
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The circular dependency detection algorithm has O(n²) time complexity in worst case, where each service is visited multiple times if there are many interconnected services. While this is acceptable for bootstrap-time checks, consider adding memoization or only running this check when dependencies are declared (not for all services), or make it optional via a configuration flag for large systems with many services.

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zod:
specifier: ^3.22.0
version: 3.25.76
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The version in pnpm-lock.yaml shows 3.25.76, which differs from the ^3.22.0 specified in package.json. While this is technically compatible with the semver range, this suggests the lockfile was generated with a later version. Consider either: (1) updating package.json to specify ^3.25.0 to match what's actually being used, or (2) ensuring the lockfile uses a version closer to 3.22.x for consistency.

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// This is a simplified version - in real implementation,
// we would need to pass proper context with resolved dependencies
const mockContext = {} as PluginContext;
return await registration.factory(mockContext);
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The mock context implementation here could lead to runtime issues. The context has incomplete data (empty object) which means any service factory that tries to access ctx.logger, ctx.getService(), or other context properties will fail or behave incorrectly. Consider either: (1) storing a proper context during plugin loader construction, or (2) accepting context as a parameter to getService so factories can be properly resolved with full context.

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// This is a simplified version - in real implementation,
// we would need to pass proper context with resolved dependencies
const mockContext = {} as PluginContext;
return await registration.factory(mockContext);
// Construct a real PluginContext so factories can safely use logger and getService.
const context: PluginContext = {
logger: this.logger,
// Delegate service resolution back to the plugin loader.
// The exact signature of PluginContext.getService is defined in ./types.js;
// this implementation assumes it can be satisfied by calling PluginLoader.getService.
getService: async <T = any>(serviceName: string, scopeId?: string) => {
// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment
// @ts-ignore - align with PluginContext's getService signature at runtime.
return this.getService<T>(serviceName, scopeId);
},
} as PluginContext;
return await registration.factory(context);

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"pino": "^8.17.0",
"pino-pretty": "^10.3.0"
"pino-pretty": "^10.3.0",
"zod": "^3.22.0"
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The zod version ^3.22.0 is inconsistent with other packages in this repository. The spec package, ai-bridge, and cli all use ^3.22.4. For consistency and to ensure compatibility across the monorepo, consider updating this to ^3.22.4.

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"zod": "^3.22.0"
"zod": "^3.22.4"

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* Detect circular dependencies in service factories
* Note: This only detects cycles in service dependencies, not plugin dependencies.
* Plugin dependency cycles are detected in the kernel's resolveDependencies method.
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The comment incorrectly states that this method only detects cycles in service dependencies, not plugin dependencies. However, according to the code in enhanced-kernel.ts (line 422-461), plugin dependency cycles ARE detected in the kernel's resolveDependencies method. While the comment is technically accurate about what THIS method does, it could be misleading. Consider revising to: "Detect circular dependencies in the service factory dependency graph. Note: Plugin-level dependency cycles are detected separately in the kernel's resolveDependencies method."

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* Detect circular dependencies in service factories
* Note: This only detects cycles in service dependencies, not plugin dependencies.
* Plugin dependency cycles are detected in the kernel's resolveDependencies method.
* Detect circular dependencies in the service factory dependency graph.
* Note: Plugin-level dependency cycles are detected separately in the kernel's
* resolveDependencies method.

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private registerShutdownSignals(): void {
const signals: NodeJS.Signals[] = ['SIGINT', 'SIGTERM', 'SIGQUIT'];
let shutdownInProgress = false;

const handleShutdown = async (signal: string) => {
if (shutdownInProgress) {
this.logger.warn(`Shutdown already in progress, ignoring ${signal}`);
return;
}

shutdownInProgress = true;
this.logger.info(`Received ${signal} - initiating graceful shutdown`);

try {
await this.shutdown();
process.exit(0);
} catch (error) {
this.logger.error('Shutdown failed', error as Error);
process.exit(1);
}
};

for (const signal of signals) {
process.on(signal, () => handleShutdown(signal));
}
}
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The shutdown signal handlers register event listeners but don't provide a way to clean them up or unregister them. If the kernel is used in a test environment or if multiple kernel instances are created in the same process, this could lead to memory leaks or duplicate signal handlers being registered. Consider: (1) storing the signal handler references so they can be removed during shutdown, or (2) only registering signals once using a static flag, or (3) providing a method to unregister signal handlers.

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// Create shutdown promise with timeout
const shutdownPromise = this.performShutdown();
const timeoutPromise = new Promise<void>((_, reject) => {
setTimeout(() => {
reject(new Error('Shutdown timeout exceeded'));
}, this.config.shutdownTimeout);
});

// Race between shutdown and timeout
await Promise.race([shutdownPromise, timeoutPromise]);
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The shutdown timeout mechanism has a potential issue: if the shutdown times out, the timeout promise rejects but the actual shutdown operations may still be running in the background. This could lead to resource leaks or incomplete cleanup. Consider adding an AbortController or other mechanism to actually cancel ongoing shutdown operations when the timeout is exceeded.

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kernel.registerServiceFactory(
'api-client',
async (ctx) => {
const auth = await ctx.getService('auth-service');
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The documentation example on line 107 shows using ctx.getService('auth-service'), but ctx.getService is synchronous according to the PluginContext interface (line 27 in types.ts). This should either be ctx.getService('auth-service') without await (if it's already registered), or the example should acknowledge that accessing services with dependencies from factory functions is currently not properly supported due to the mock context issue in PluginLoader.createServiceInstance.

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const auth = await ctx.getService('auth-service');
const auth = ctx.getService('auth-service');

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