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alknet/docs/architecture/crates/core
glm-5.2 97216764ea fix: resolve review #004 findings W1-W4 + close review gate
W1 (call/protocol/abort-cascade-wiring): wire AbortCascade into
CallAdapter handle_stream for EVENT_ABORTED. Cascades with
AbortPolicy::AbortDependents, aborts root, no descendant frames on
wire (ADR-016 Decision 2). Two integration tests added.

W2 (core/endpoint-client-fingerprint): extract TLS client cert
fingerprint in dispatch_quinn (SHA256:<hex> of leaf cert DER via
peer_identity) and dispatch_iroh (ed25519:<hex> of peer NodeId).
Fingerprint format documented in auth.md. Server config change
(with_no_client_auth → request-but-don't-require) deferred to new
follow-up task core/endpoint-request-client-cert.

W3 (vault/mnemonic-debug-redaction): replace Mnemonic derive(Debug)
with manual redacting impl (phrase: "[REDACTED]"). Seed confirmed
no Debug impl. Redaction test added.

W4 (core/auth-apikey-resources): Option B — drop entry.resources from
spec. External identities (token/fingerprint) grant scopes only;
resource-scoped ACLs are composition-internal (ADR-015/022). auth.md
corrected + limitation documented. Two tests confirm empty resources.

review-post-impl-fixes: all 4 verified, workspace green (326 tests,
0 failures, 0 clippy warnings). Review #004 status → resolved.

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alknet-core

Core library for ALPN-based protocol dispatch. Every handler crate depends on alknet-core.

Documents

Document Status Description
core-types.md draft ProtocolHandler trait, HandlerError, Connection, BiStream, StreamError
endpoint.md draft ALPN router, HandlerRegistry, accept loop, graceful shutdown
auth.md draft AuthContext, Identity, IdentityProvider, AuthToken, resolution flow
config.md draft StaticConfig, DynamicConfig, ArcSwap, ConfigReloadHandle

Applicable ADRs

ADR Title Relevance
001 ALPN-Based Protocol Dispatch Core architectural model
002 ProtocolHandler Trait The trait every handler implements
003 Crate Decomposition alknet-core's position in the crate graph
004 Auth as Shared Core IdentityProvider in core
006 ALPN String Convention ALPN format, one-ALPN-per-connection
007 BiStream Type Definition Connection, BiStream trait, SendStream, RecvStream
009 One-Way Door Framework Decision classification
010 ALPN Router and Endpoint Endpoint, HandlerRegistry, accept loop
011 AuthContext Structure AuthContext fields and resolution flow
015 Privilege Model and Authority Context Per-request identity on OperationContext; admin scope for config reload

Relevant Open Questions

OQ Title Status Relevance
OQ-04 Dynamic handler registration resolved (start static) HandlerRegistry is immutable at startup
OQ-05 Multi-connectivity endpoint resolved (quinn + iroh) AlknetEndpoint supports both, both feature-gated
OQ-11 Handler-level auth resolution observability resolved Handlers store resolved identity on Connection; two identity scopes (connection-level for observability, per-request for ACL)

Key Design Principles

  1. One trait, one dispatch point: ProtocolHandler is the only abstraction handlers implement. No StreamInterface/MessageInterface split.
  2. ALPN does the routing: The endpoint dispatches by ALPN string. No byte-peeking, no ListenerConfig enum.
  3. Handlers own their wire format: Each handler manages its own protocol parsing. alknet-core provides the Connection, not the framing.
  4. Auth is hybrid: The endpoint provides what it can (TLS-level auth). Handlers complete what they need. AuthContext may be partial.
  5. WASM door preserved: BiStream is a trait, Connection is an opaque type. Core types don't assume tokio or quinn in public APIs.