configng-v2

configng-v2 Project Roadmap

This roadmap outlines the development milestones and goals for configng-v2, the next generation modular configuration and documentation system.

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📋 Milestone Overview

Note: Project Progression Percent Done Is AI-Generated (Approximate)

Milestone	Status	Completion	Description
Metadata Foundation	✅ COMPLETED	100%	Core metadata architecture and .conf system
Documentation Generators	✅ COMPLETED	100%	Automated docs from metadata
Scaffolding	✅ COMPLETED	100%	Module creation and development tools
CLI Integration	🔄 PARTIAL	90%	Command-line interface and menu system
Multi-format Documentation	🔄 PARTIAL	90%	bash Array, MD, and JSON output formats
UI Expansion	🔄 PARTIAL	20%	Web interfaces and module browsers
Testing Framework	🔄 PARTIAL	10%	Validation and quality assurance
Release/Packaging	❌ TODO	0%	Production builds and distribution

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🎯 Detailed Milestone Status

1. Metadata Foundation

Status: ✅ COMPLETED

The core metadata architecture is fully implemented and mature.

✅ Completed Features:

• Flat key=value configuration system (.conf files)
• Structured metadata for modules (feature, description, options, etc.)
• Parent/group categorization system
• Support for multiple architectures and OS requirements
• Contributor tracking and attribution
• Port and dependency specification
• Helper function registration
• Option descriptions and help text

📁 Key Files:

• SDK/00_start_here.sh - Template generator
• src/*/ - Module configuration files
• docs/modules_metadata.json - Aggregated metadata

2. Documentation Generators

Status: ✅ COMPLETED

Automated documentation generation from module metadata is fully functional.

✅ Completed Features:

• Markdown generation from .conf files (30_docstring.sh)
• JSON metadata compilation
• Image integration and copying
• Cross-reference generation
• Module index creation
• Hierarchical documentation structure

📁 Key Files:

• SDK/30_docstring.sh - MD documentation generator
• SDK/30_metadata_docs.sh - Advanced metadata processing
• SDK/35_web_docs.sh - JSON and web documentation
• docs/ - Generated documentation output

3. Scaffolding

Status: ✅ COMPLETED

Module scaffolding and development SDK is mature and well-documented.

✅ Completed Features:

• Interactive module creation (00_start_here.sh)
• Template generation for .sh, and .conf files
• Development SDK automation
• Module promotion system (20_promote_module.sh)
• Validation and verification tools
• Staging area for development

📁 Key Files:

• SDK/00_start_here.sh - Main scaffolding tool
• SDK/10_validate_module.sh - Module validation
• SDK/20_promote_module.sh - Module promotion
• staging/ - Development workspace

4. CLI Integration

Status: 🔄 PARTIAL

Command-line interface and menu system are fully functional.

• Main CLI entry point (configng_v2.sh)
• Interactive menu system with dialog/whiptail support
• Module loading and execution
• Argument parsing and command dispatch
• Help system integration
• Trace and debugging capabilities

📁 Key Files:

• SDK/configng_v2.sh - Main CLI interface
• src/core/interface/menu.sh - Menu system
• src/core/interface/submenu.sh - Submenu handling
• src/core/initialize/list_options.sh - Option listing

5. Multi-format Documentation

Status: 🔄 PARTIAL

Multiple output formats are supported for documentation and metadata.

✅ Completed Features:

• Markdown documentation generation
• JSON metadata compilation
• HTML module browser integration
• Cross-format compatibility
• Automated format conversion
• Web-ready output

📁 Key Files:

• docs/*.md - Markdown documentation
• docs/modules_metadata.json - JSON metadata
• modules_browsers/modules_browser.html - HTML interface
• SDK/index.html - Web demo

6. UI Expansion

Status: 🔄 PARTIAL

Web interfaces and module browsers are functional but can be expanded.

✅ Completed Features:

• Web-based module browser
• Interactive HTML interface
• JSON-driven module display
• GitHub Pages integration
• Python development server

🔄 In Progress:

• Enhanced filtering and search capabilities
• Better responsive design
• Module interaction features
• Advanced visualization options

❌ Planned Features:

• Real-time module execution from web interface
• Configuration export/import functionality
• Advanced dashboard views
• Mobile-optimized interface

📁 Key Files:

• modules_browsers/modules_browser.html - Main web interface
• modules_browsers/modules_browser.py - Python processing
• modules_browsers/web-server.py - Development server
• SDK/index.html - Demo interface

7. Testing Framework

Status: 🔄 PARTIAL

Basic validation exists but comprehensive testing needs expansion.

✅ Completed Features:

• Module validation (10_validate_module.sh)
• Configuration file verification
• Basic smoke testing
• GitHub Actions integration
• Shellcheck integration
• Formatting validation

🔄 In Progress:

• Expanded unit testing
• Integration test coverage
• Performance testing
• Cross-platform validation

❌ Planned Features:

• Automated regression testing
• Module interaction testing
• Load testing for web interfaces
• Comprehensive test reporting
• Test coverage metrics

📁 Key Files:

• SDK/10_validate_module.sh - Current validation
• .github/SDKs/ - CI/CD integration
• Test modules embedded in source files

8. Release/Packaging

Status: ❌ TODO

Production builds and distribution system needs implementation.

❌ Planned Features:

• Debian package creation
• Release automation
• Version management
• Distribution channels
• Dependency management
• Installation scripts
• Update mechanisms

📁 Target Files:

• build/ - Build artifacts (to be created)
• dist/ - Distribution packages (to be created)
• Release SDK scripts (to be created)

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🎯 Next Steps & Priorities

Immediate Priorities (Next 1-2 Months)

1. Expand Testing Framework
   • Add comprehensive unit tests
   • Implement integration testing
   • Improve test coverage reporting
2. Enhance UI Expansion
   • Add search and filtering to web interface
   • Improve mobile responsiveness
   • Add configuration management features

Medium-term Goals (3-6 Months)

1. Implement Release/Packaging
   • Create Debian packaging system
   • Implement automated releases
   • Set up distribution channels
2. Advanced Features
   • Real-time web module execution
   • Configuration import/export
   • Advanced dashboard views

Long-term Vision (6+ Months)

1. Ecosystem Expansion
   • Plugin system for third-party modules
   • Community contribution tools
   • Advanced analytics and reporting
2. Platform Support
   • Multi-distro compatibility
   • Container deployment options
   • Cloud-native features

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🤝 Contributing to Milestones

Interested in contributing? Here’s how to help with specific milestones:

Testing Framework (60% complete)

• Write unit tests for existing modules
• Create integration test scenarios
• Improve validation coverage
• Add performance benchmarks

UI Expansion (75% complete)

• Enhance web interface styling
• Add search/filter functionality
• Improve mobile experience
• Create new visualization options

Release/Packaging (0% complete)

• Design packaging SDK
• Create build automation
• Set up distribution infrastructure
• Write installation documentation

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📊 Progress Tracking

This roadmap is updated regularly as milestones progress. Check the project issues and pull requests for the latest development activity.

Last Updated: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
Next Review: $(date -d “+1 month” +%Y-%m-%d)

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📚 Related Documentation

• CONTRIBUTING.md - Development SDK and guidelines
• SDK/README.md - Detailed SDK documentation
• docs/README.md - Module documentation index
• modules_browsers/README.md - json based interface documentation

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