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This PR incorporates documentation comments from @BigLep on PR #16.

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  • Renamed ADVANCED_README.md to README_ADVANCED.md for lexicographical sorting
  • Added links and cross-references between README files
  • Added system requirements callout for macOS architecture
  • Added command prerequisites notes
  • Explained configuration defaults and how they work
  • Removed duplicate Manual Cleanup section
  • Standardized Run ID format to YYYYMMDDTHHMM (condensed ISO8601 for Docker compatibility)
  • Added step definition and context key clarifications
  • Fixed Portainer link formatting
  • Clarified container architecture (Yugabyte one per SP)
  • Improved network diagram styling and clarity
  • Added repository version strategy documentation
  • Simplified configuration sharing section
  • Moved Reproducible builds to its own heading
  • Merged Command Flags section with Commands Reference
  • Restructured lifecycle section (removed diagram, used Before Steps/Steps/Post Steps)
  • Added inline code comments to Rust examples
  • Renamed Advanced Topics to Additional User Actions
  • Removed redundant sections (Last Updated, Phases, Testing scenarios, Reference Links)
  • Fixed relative links to use correct paths (no ../)
  • Fixed grammar errors, broken links, and inconsistencies
  • Fixed heading levels and typos

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Addresses issue #9 (documentation improvements)

BigLep added 22 commits January 16, 2026 09:47
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- Rename ADVANCED_README.md to README_ADVANCED.md using git mv for clear diff tracking
- Update reference in README.md to point to new filename
- Addresses BigLep's comment about naming consistency
- Add link from SP nodes control to Configuration System section in README_ADVANCED.md
- Add x86 architecture requirement note to System Requirements table
- Addresses BigLep's comments about missing links and architecture limitation
- Add note that build must be run after init
- Add note that start should be run after build of lotus and curio
- Addresses BigLep's comment about missing command order information
- Explain that defaults are defined in code (src/config.rs Config::default())
- Document how init writes defaults to config.toml
- Explain how to update defaults with new versions using init --force
- Addresses BigLep's question about where defaults are defined and how they get updated
- Remove second duplicate Manual Cleanup section
- Keep the first one which has more comprehensive content
- Addresses BigLep's comment about duplicate sections
- Change Run ID format from YYmmmDD-HHMM to YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM (ISO8601)
- Update code in src/run_id/mod.rs to use new format
- Update test regex to match new format
- Update all documentation examples to use new format (2026-01-02T14:30_ZanyPip)
- Addresses BigLep's comment about date format standardization for natural sorting and clarity
- Add definition of 'step' as discrete unit of work in cluster startup
- Link to Detailed Start Sequence section for complete list
- Reorganize Step Context section for better clarity
- Addresses BigLep's comment about defining 'step' when first mentioned
- Link to src/commands/start/ directory for context key implementations
- Add example link to usdfc_deploy/prerequisites.rs showing context.get() usage
- Clarify that context keys are string literals, not constants
- Addresses BigLep's comment about linking to definitive list in code
- Change plain text 'Portainer' to [Portainer](https://docs.docksal.io/use-cases/portainer/)
- Addresses BigLep's comment about proper link formatting
- Clarify that Yugabyte is shared by all Curio SPs
- Update port descriptions from 'Dynamic' to 'Dynamic from range' for all Curio containers
- Addresses BigLep's comments about container descriptions
- Simplify diagram to show single representative instance with curio-n/yugabyte-n notation
- Correct Yugabyte architecture: each SP has its own Yugabyte instance, not shared
- Update container architecture table to show yugabyte-1 and yugabyte-N (one per SP)
- Update network explanations to reflect one Yugabyte per SP network
- Addresses BigLep's comment about network diagram readability and accuracy
…cker compatibility

- Change from YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM to YYYYMMDDTHHMM (no dashes/colons)
- Colons and dashes cause issues with Docker network names
- Update code in src/run_id/mod.rs to use %Y%m%dT%H%M format
- Update test regex to match new format
- Update all documentation examples throughout README_ADVANCED.md
- Still ISO8601-based for natural sorting, but Docker-compatible
- Convert Required Repositories table to bulleted list with repo links (avoids outdated version info)
- Add Version Strategy section explaining GitTag/GitCommit/GitBranch approaches
- Link to src/config.rs where default versions are defined
- Link 'Updating defaults' to How Defaults Work section
- Addresses BigLep's questions about version strategy and where defaults are defined
- Reduce from verbose 3-step process to simple 2-step (copy file + run init)
- Remove unnecessary export and documentation steps
- Addresses BigLep's comment about verbose configuration sharing
- Move Reproducible builds from under Sharing Configuration to separate section
- Makes it clearer that it's a distinct topic
- Addresses BigLep's comment about moving it to its own heading
- Move all flag information into Commands Reference section
- Remove duplicate Command Flags section
- Add inline 'why' explanations for --volumes-dir, --run-dir, and --notest
- Preserve parallelization guidance (why to use/not use --parallel)
- Add parallelization table to Step execution section showing which epochs are parallelized
- Link from start command to Detailed Start Sequence for parallelization details
- Addresses BigLep's comment about eliminating duplication
- Remove ASCII diagram
- Reorganize into Before Steps/Steps/Post Start Steps structure
- Remove hardcoded numbers (1-6) and letters (a-k) from step descriptions
- Add links to Step Implementation Pattern and Configuration System
- Add sections for running, stop, and (re)start states
- Addresses BigLep's comment about improving lifecycle documentation structure
- Enhance SetupContext struct comments with detailed explanations
- Add inline comments throughout example flow showing context sharing
- Add method-level comments to Step trait explaining each phase
- Improve code readability by explaining what each part does and why
- Addresses BigLep's comment about adding explanatory content to code examples
- Rename 'Advanced Topics' to 'Additional User Actions' for clarity
- Add explanation of genesis template location (~/.foc-devnet/docker/volumes/run-specific/<run-id>/genesis/)
- Note that genesis templates are generated during genesis prerequisites phase
- Remove 'Last Updated' section (redundant - version control tracks changes)
- Addresses BigLep's comments about improving section naming and removing low-value content
- Enhance post_execute comment to include 'confirm deployment'
- Remove duplicate 'Phases' section (already explained in inline code comments)
- Remove redundant 'Testing scenarios' section (just comments)
- Remove 'Reference Links' section (redundant with other documentation)
- Change ../src/config.rs to src/config.rs (root-level paths)
- Change ../src/commands/start/ to src/commands/start/
- Change ../src/commands/start/usdfc_deploy/prerequisites.rs to src/commands/start/usdfc_deploy/prerequisites.rs
- Ensure all local file links use relative paths from root directory
- All relative links now correctly reference files without parent directory traversal
- Fix grammar error: 'If you are have troubles' -> 'If you have troubles'
- Fix broken GitHub Issues link in System Requirements table
- Update outdated 'Advanced topics' reference to 'Additional user actions'
- Fix timing inconsistency: align '--parallel' timing with detailed sequence (~5 min to ~3 min)
- Fix Yugabyte note: change 'shared by all SPs' to 'one per SP' and update to yugabyte-1
- Fix heading levels: change running/stop/(re)start from ### to #### under Lifecycle Overview
- Fix typos: 'Regenisis' -> 'Regenesis', improve capitalization
- Fix formatting: remove extra blank line after --force option
- Keep latest symlink references (feature documented in code)
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Pull request overview

This PR incorporates documentation improvements from PR #16, focusing on standardizing the Run ID format to condensed ISO8601 (YYYYMMDDTHHMM) for Docker compatibility and enhancing overall documentation clarity.

Changes:

  • Standardized Run ID format from YYmmmDD-HHMM_RandomName to YYYYMMDDTHHMM_RandomName (condensed ISO8601)
  • Renamed ADVANCED_README.md to README_ADVANCED.md for better lexicographical sorting
  • Enhanced documentation with detailed explanations of configuration defaults, step context, network architecture, and lifecycle phases

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src/run_id/mod.rs Updated Run ID generation to use condensed ISO8601 format (YYYYMMDDTHHMM) with enhanced documentation
README.md Fixed grammar, updated file references to README_ADVANCED.md, added architecture requirements callout
ADVANCED_README.md Comprehensive restructuring with clarified sections, inline code comments, improved network diagrams, and standardized Run ID references

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--- REDACTED, FAT FINGERS ----

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Request a few changes pertaining to removal of some cli flags etc. Those would need changes on code itself.

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BigLep commented Jan 21, 2026

@redpanda-f : I can look at this tomorrow, but if there are just a couple of lines to remove, then do you want to take care of them?

We also need a note about arm support (which we support now right?)

- Change from 'x86 Architecture' requirement to 'Architecture' supporting both x86 and ARM64
- Update text to reflect that system automatically selects appropriate binaries
- Reflects changes from PR #32 which added ARM64/Apple Silicon support
- Rename 'Repository Management' to 'Dependency Repository Management'
- Rename 'Required Repositories' to 'Required Dependent Repositories'
- Rename 'Version Strategy' to 'Dependent Version Strategy'
- Simplify version strategy explanation
- Rename 'Using Local Repositories' to 'Using Local Dependency Repositories'
- Add note about using same foc-devnet commit when sharing config
- Clarify reproducible builds use 'tags or commits' not just 'commits'
Remove --output-dir, --volumes-dir, and --run-dir flags as they are
either unused or should not be user-configurable. The system now always
uses fixed default paths:

- ~/.foc-devnet/bin/ for build outputs
- ~/.foc-devnet/docker-volumes/<run-id>/ for Docker volumes
- ~/.foc-devnet/run/<run-id>/ for run-specific data

This simplifies the CLI interface and ensures consistent behavior.
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BigLep commented Jan 21, 2026

Code Changes

This PR now includes code changes to remove unused CLI flags:

  • Removed --output-dir flag from build command (was unused, always uses ~/.foc-devnet/bin/)
  • Removed --volumes-dir flag from start command (system now always uses ~/.foc-devnet/docker-volumes/<run-id>/)
  • Removed --run-dir flag from start command (was unused, always uses ~/.foc-devnet/run/<run-id>/)

The system now always uses fixed default paths for consistency. This simplifies the CLI interface and ensures predictable behavior.

- Format match arms on single lines where appropriate
- Format function call on single line
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BigLep commented Jan 21, 2026

@redpanda-f : I believe all comments have been addressed at this point. If there is anything else, are you good to merge this?

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LGTM, thank you @BigLep

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@redpanda-f redpanda-f merged commit c82eb13 into main Jan 22, 2026
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