CHORUS/docs/comprehensive/packages/execution.md

pkg/execution - Task Execution Engine

Package: chorus/pkg/execution Location: /home/tony/chorus/project-queues/active/CHORUS/pkg/execution/ Purpose: Secure, isolated task execution for autonomous AI agents using Docker containers

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Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Package Interface
3. Core Types
4. Execution Flow
5. Docker Integration
6. Image Selection
7. Configuration
8. Usage Examples
9. Testing
10. Implementation Status
11. Related Documentation

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Overview

The pkg/execution package provides a complete task execution system that allows AI agents to safely run code, build software, execute tests, and produce artifacts within isolated Docker containers. This package is the foundation of CHORUS's security model, ensuring that AI-generated code cannot access or damage the host system.

Key Capabilities

• Docker-based Isolation: All code runs in ephemeral Docker containers with strict resource limits
• Multi-Language Support: Pre-configured environments for Rust, Go, Python, Node.js, Java, C/C++
• Automatic Image Selection: 4-tier priority system for detecting task language and selecting appropriate container
• Direct API Communication: Uses Docker SDK (not SSH or CLI) for low-latency command execution
• Resource Monitoring: Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage tracking
• File Operations: Bidirectional file transfer between host and container via tar streaming
• Security Hardening: Multiple layers including namespaces, cgroups, capabilities, seccomp, AppArmor

Architecture

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              TaskExecutionEngine                       │
│  • Orchestrates task lifecycle                         │
│  • Coordinates AI providers and sandboxes              │
│  • Parses AI responses for executable commands         │
│  • Collects artifacts and metrics                      │
└───────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
                    │
                    ├─── creates ────> ImageSelector
                    │                   • Detects language
                    │                   • Selects Docker image
                    │
                    └─── creates ────> ExecutionSandbox (interface)
                                        │
                                        └─── implemented by ────> DockerSandbox
                                                                   • Manages Docker container
                                                                   • Executes commands
                                                                   • Transfers files

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Package Interface

Exported Types

Primary Interfaces:

• TaskExecutionEngine - Main orchestration interface (line 14-19, engine.go)
• ExecutionSandbox - Sandbox abstraction for isolated execution (line 10-49, sandbox.go)

Request/Response Types:

• TaskExecutionRequest - Task specification (line 22-29, engine.go)
• TaskExecutionResult - Execution results with artifacts (line 42-50, engine.go)
• Command - Command specification for sandbox (line 88-108, sandbox.go)
• CommandResult - Command execution result (line 110-136, sandbox.go)

Configuration Types:

• EngineConfig - Engine configuration (line 76-83, engine.go)
• SandboxConfig - Sandbox environment configuration (line 52-86, sandbox.go)
• ResourceLimits - CPU, memory, disk limits (line 152-176, sandbox.go)
• SecurityPolicy - Security constraints and policies (line 178-214, sandbox.go)

Data Types:

• TaskArtifact - File or data produced during execution (line 53-61, engine.go)
• FileInfo - File metadata (line 138-149, sandbox.go)
• ResourceUsage - Resource consumption metrics (line 279-309, sandbox.go)
• SandboxInfo - Sandbox instance information (line 311-342, sandbox.go)

Implementation Types:

• DefaultTaskExecutionEngine - Main engine implementation (line 96-102, engine.go)
• DockerSandbox - Docker-based sandbox implementation (line 27-35, docker.go)
• ImageSelector - Language detection and image selection (line 17-20, images.go)

Exported Functions

// Engine creation
func NewTaskExecutionEngine() *DefaultTaskExecutionEngine  // line 105, engine.go

// Sandbox creation
func NewDockerSandbox() *DockerSandbox  // line 38, docker.go

// Image selection
func NewImageSelector() *ImageSelector                                        // line 23, images.go
func NewImageSelectorWithConfig(registry, version string) *ImageSelector     // line 31, images.go

// Error handling
func NewSandboxError(base *SandboxError, details string) *SandboxError                    // line 397, sandbox.go
func NewSandboxErrorWithCause(base *SandboxError, details string, cause error) *SandboxError  // line 407, sandbox.go

Exported Constants

// Image registry and versioning (images.go)
const (
    ImageRegistry = "anthonyrawlins"  // line 10, images.go
    ImageVersion  = "latest"          // line 13, images.go
)

// Sandbox status constants (sandbox.go)
const (
    StatusCreating  SandboxStatus = "creating"   // line 348
    StatusStarting  SandboxStatus = "starting"   // line 349
    StatusRunning   SandboxStatus = "running"    // line 350
    StatusPaused    SandboxStatus = "paused"     // line 351
    StatusStopping  SandboxStatus = "stopping"   // line 352
    StatusStopped   SandboxStatus = "stopped"    // line 353
    StatusFailed    SandboxStatus = "failed"     // line 354
    StatusDestroyed SandboxStatus = "destroyed"  // line 355
)

Exported Error Variables

// Predefined error types (sandbox.go, lines 359-370)
var (
    ErrSandboxNotFound        = &SandboxError{Code: "SANDBOX_NOT_FOUND", ...}
    ErrSandboxAlreadyExists   = &SandboxError{Code: "SANDBOX_ALREADY_EXISTS", ...}
    ErrSandboxNotRunning      = &SandboxError{Code: "SANDBOX_NOT_RUNNING", ...}
    ErrSandboxInitFailed      = &SandboxError{Code: "SANDBOX_INIT_FAILED", ...}
    ErrCommandExecutionFailed = &SandboxError{Code: "COMMAND_EXECUTION_FAILED", ...}
    ErrResourceLimitExceeded  = &SandboxError{Code: "RESOURCE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED", ...}
    ErrSecurityViolation      = &SandboxError{Code: "SECURITY_VIOLATION", ...}
    ErrFileOperationFailed    = &SandboxError{Code: "FILE_OPERATION_FAILED", ...}
    ErrNetworkAccessDenied    = &SandboxError{Code: "NETWORK_ACCESS_DENIED", ...}
    ErrTimeoutExceeded        = &SandboxError{Code: "TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED", ...}
)

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Core Types

TaskExecutionEngine Interface

Location: engine.go, lines 14-19

type TaskExecutionEngine interface {
    ExecuteTask(ctx context.Context, request *TaskExecutionRequest) (*TaskExecutionResult, error)
    Initialize(ctx context.Context, config *EngineConfig) error
    Shutdown() error
    GetMetrics() *EngineMetrics
}

Purpose: Main orchestration interface for task execution.

Methods:

• ExecuteTask: Executes a complete task including AI coordination, sandbox setup, command execution, and artifact collection
• Initialize: Configures the engine with AI provider factory and defaults
• Shutdown: Gracefully shuts down engine, canceling active tasks
• GetMetrics: Returns engine-wide performance and usage metrics

Implementation: DefaultTaskExecutionEngine (lines 96-504, engine.go)

ExecutionSandbox Interface

Location: sandbox.go, lines 10-49

type ExecutionSandbox interface {
    Initialize(ctx context.Context, config *SandboxConfig) error
    ExecuteCommand(ctx context.Context, cmd *Command) (*CommandResult, error)
    CopyFiles(ctx context.Context, source, dest string) error
    WriteFile(ctx context.Context, path string, content []byte, mode uint32) error
    ReadFile(ctx context.Context, path string) ([]byte, error)
    ListFiles(ctx context.Context, path string) ([]FileInfo, error)
    GetWorkingDirectory() string
    SetWorkingDirectory(path string) error
    GetEnvironment() map[string]string
    SetEnvironment(env map[string]string) error
    GetResourceUsage(ctx context.Context) (*ResourceUsage, error)
    Cleanup() error
    GetInfo() SandboxInfo
}

Purpose: Abstract interface for isolated execution environments.

Methods:

• Initialize: Sets up the sandbox with specified configuration (image, limits, security)
• ExecuteCommand: Runs a command in the sandbox, returns stdout/stderr/exit code
• WriteFile, ReadFile, CopyFiles, ListFiles: File operations between host and sandbox
• GetWorkingDirectory, SetWorkingDirectory: Working directory management
• GetEnvironment, SetEnvironment: Environment variable management
• GetResourceUsage: Real-time resource consumption metrics
• Cleanup: Destroys sandbox and frees all resources
• GetInfo: Returns sandbox metadata and status

Implementation: DockerSandbox (lines 27-1020, docker.go)

TaskExecutionRequest

Location: engine.go, lines 22-29

type TaskExecutionRequest struct {
    ID          string                 `json:"id"`
    Type        string                 `json:"type"`
    Description string                 `json:"description"`
    Context     map[string]interface{} `json:"context,omitempty"`
    Requirements *TaskRequirements     `json:"requirements,omitempty"`
    Timeout     time.Duration          `json:"timeout,omitempty"`
}

Fields:

• ID: Unique task identifier
• Type: Task category (e.g., "code_generation", "analysis", "test")
• Description: Human-readable task description (used for language detection)
• Context: Additional context including language, repository_url, etc.
• Requirements: Optional execution requirements (AI model, sandbox type, tools, environment variables, resource limits, security policy)
• Timeout: Task-specific timeout (overrides engine default)

TaskExecutionResult

Location: engine.go, lines 42-50

type TaskExecutionResult struct {
    TaskID       string                 `json:"task_id"`
    Success      bool                   `json:"success"`
    Output       string                 `json:"output"`
    ErrorMessage string                 `json:"error_message,omitempty"`
    Artifacts    []TaskArtifact         `json:"artifacts,omitempty"`
    Metrics      *ExecutionMetrics      `json:"metrics"`
    Metadata     map[string]interface{} `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
}

Fields:

• TaskID: Matches request ID
• Success: Overall task success (true if all operations completed)
• Output: Formatted output including AI response and command outputs
• ErrorMessage: Error details if Success is false
• Artifacts: Files, binaries, or data produced (see TaskArtifact)
• Metrics: Timing and resource usage (see ExecutionMetrics)
• Metadata: Additional context (AI provider, model, role, command count)

Command

Location: sandbox.go, lines 88-108

type Command struct {
    Executable    string            `json:"executable"`
    Args          []string          `json:"args"`
    WorkingDir    string            `json:"working_dir"`
    Environment   map[string]string `json:"environment"`
    Stdin         io.Reader         `json:"-"`
    StdinContent  string            `json:"stdin_content"`
    Timeout       time.Duration     `json:"timeout"`
    User          string            `json:"user"`
    AllowNetwork  bool              `json:"allow_network"`
    AllowWrite    bool              `json:"allow_write"`
    RestrictPaths []string          `json:"restrict_paths"`
}

Fields:

• Executable: Command to run (e.g., "/bin/sh", "cargo", "python3")
• Args: Command arguments
• WorkingDir: Execution directory (default: sandbox's working directory)
• Environment: Additional environment variables (merged with sandbox environment)
• Stdin, StdinContent: Input data for command (either reader or string)
• Timeout: Command-specific timeout
• User: User to run as (default: sandbox user)
• AllowNetwork, AllowWrite, RestrictPaths: Security constraints (not fully implemented)

CommandResult

Location: sandbox.go, lines 110-136

type CommandResult struct {
    ExitCode      int               `json:"exit_code"`
    Success       bool              `json:"success"`
    Stdout        string            `json:"stdout"`
    Stderr        string            `json:"stderr"`
    Combined      string            `json:"combined"`
    StartTime     time.Time         `json:"start_time"`
    EndTime       time.Time         `json:"end_time"`
    Duration      time.Duration     `json:"duration"`
    ResourceUsage ResourceUsage     `json:"resource_usage"`
    Error         string            `json:"error,omitempty"`
    Signal        string            `json:"signal,omitempty"`
    ProcessID     int               `json:"process_id,omitempty"`
    Metadata      map[string]interface{} `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
}

Fields:

• ExitCode: Process exit code (0 = success)
• Success: Convenience field (ExitCode == 0)
• Stdout, Stderr: Demultiplexed output streams
• Combined: Merged stdout and stderr (preserves ordering)
• StartTime, EndTime, Duration: Timing information
• ResourceUsage: CPU, memory, network usage during execution
• Error: Human-readable error message if failed
• Signal: Signal name if process was signaled
• ProcessID: Container process ID
• Metadata: Additional execution context

SandboxConfig

Location: sandbox.go, lines 52-86

type SandboxConfig struct {
    Type          string            `json:"type"`           // "docker", "vm", "process"
    Image         string            `json:"image"`          // Container/VM image
    Runtime       string            `json:"runtime"`        // "docker", "containerd"
    Architecture  string            `json:"architecture"`   // "amd64", "arm64"
    Resources     ResourceLimits    `json:"resources"`
    Security      SecurityPolicy    `json:"security"`
    Repository    RepositoryConfig  `json:"repository"`
    Network       NetworkConfig     `json:"network"`
    Environment   map[string]string `json:"environment"`
    WorkingDir    string            `json:"working_dir"`
    Tools         []string          `json:"tools"`          // Available tools
    MCPServers    []string          `json:"mcp_servers"`    // MCP servers to connect
    Timeout       time.Duration     `json:"timeout"`
    CleanupDelay  time.Duration     `json:"cleanup_delay"`
    Labels        map[string]string `json:"labels"`
    Annotations   map[string]string `json:"annotations"`
}

Key Fields:

• Image: Docker image name (e.g., "anthonyrawlins/chorus-rust-dev:latest")
• Resources: CPU, memory, disk, process limits (see ResourceLimits)
• Security: Security policies (capabilities, seccomp, AppArmor, networking, etc.)
• Repository: Repository mounting configuration (git config, local path, mount point)
• Network: Network settings (isolation, DNS, proxy, port mappings)
• Environment: Environment variables to set in sandbox
• WorkingDir: Default working directory (typically "/workspace/data")
• Timeout: Maximum sandbox lifetime
• CleanupDelay: Delay before cleanup (useful for debugging)

ResourceLimits

Location: sandbox.go, lines 152-176

type ResourceLimits struct {
    CPULimit      float64           `json:"cpu_limit"`       // CPU cores (e.g., 1.5)
    CPURequest    float64           `json:"cpu_request"`     // CPU cores requested
    MemoryLimit   int64             `json:"memory_limit"`    // Bytes
    MemoryRequest int64             `json:"memory_request"`  // Bytes
    DiskLimit     int64             `json:"disk_limit"`      // Bytes
    DiskRequest   int64             `json:"disk_request"`    // Bytes
    NetworkInLimit  int64           `json:"network_in_limit"`   // Bytes/sec
    NetworkOutLimit int64           `json:"network_out_limit"`  // Bytes/sec
    ProcessLimit  int               `json:"process_limit"`   // Max processes
    FileLimit     int               `json:"file_limit"`      // Max open files
    WallTimeLimit time.Duration     `json:"wall_time_limit"` // Max wall clock time
    CPUTimeLimit  time.Duration     `json:"cpu_time_limit"`  // Max CPU time
}

Purpose: Enforced resource constraints via Linux cgroups.

Typical Defaults (from createSandboxConfig, engine.go:397-451):

• CPULimit: 2.0 cores
• MemoryLimit: 2GB (2147483648 bytes)
• ProcessLimit: 100 processes
• FileLimit: 1024 open files
• WallTimeLimit: 5 minutes

SecurityPolicy

Location: sandbox.go, lines 178-214

type SecurityPolicy struct {
    RunAsUser       string            `json:"run_as_user"`      // UID to run as
    RunAsGroup      string            `json:"run_as_group"`     // GID to run as
    ReadOnlyRoot    bool              `json:"read_only_root"`   // Read-only root FS
    NoNewPrivileges bool              `json:"no_new_privileges"` // Prevent privilege escalation
    AddCapabilities    []string       `json:"add_capabilities"`
    DropCapabilities   []string       `json:"drop_capabilities"`
    SELinuxContext     string         `json:"selinux_context"`
    AppArmorProfile    string         `json:"apparmor_profile"`
    SeccompProfile     string         `json:"seccomp_profile"`
    AllowNetworking    bool           `json:"allow_networking"`
    AllowedHosts       []string       `json:"allowed_hosts"`
    BlockedHosts       []string       `json:"blocked_hosts"`
    AllowedPorts       []int          `json:"allowed_ports"`
    ReadOnlyPaths      []string       `json:"read_only_paths"`
    MaskedPaths        []string       `json:"masked_paths"`
    TmpfsPaths         []string       `json:"tmpfs_paths"`
    PreventEscalation  bool           `json:"prevent_escalation"`
    IsolateNetwork     bool           `json:"isolate_network"`
    IsolateProcess     bool           `json:"isolate_process"`
    EnableAuditLog     bool           `json:"enable_audit_log"`
    LogSecurityEvents  bool           `json:"log_security_events"`
}

Purpose: Multi-layered security configuration enforced by Docker and Linux kernel.

Security Defaults (from buildHostConfig, docker.go:558-719):

• NoNewPrivileges: true (prevents setuid escalation)
• DropCapabilities: ["ALL"] (removes all Linux capabilities)
• AddCapabilities: [] (none by default, only NET_BIND_SERVICE if networking allowed)
• AllowNetworking: false (no network access)
• IsolateNetwork: true (NetworkMode = "none")
• ReadOnlyRoot: configurable (typically true for production)

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Execution Flow

High-Level Flow Diagram

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1. Client calls engine.ExecuteTask(ctx, request)           │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │
                 ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 2. Engine: determineRoleFromTask()                          │
│    • Analyze task type and description                      │
│    • Result: "developer", "analyst", "tester", "general"    │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │
                 ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 3. Engine: Get AI provider for role                         │
│    • aiFactory.GetProviderForRole(role)                     │
│    • Returns provider, config                               │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │
                 ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 4. Engine: Create AI request                                │
│    • TaskRequest{TaskID, Description, Context, ModelName}   │
│    • provider.ExecuteTask(ctx, aiRequest)                   │
│    • AI returns TaskResponse with actions                   │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │
                 ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 5. Engine: parseAIResponse()                                │
│    • Extract commands from actions (type="command")         │
│    • Extract file artifacts (type="file", "file_create")    │
│    • Result: []string commands, []TaskArtifact artifacts    │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │
                 ▼ (if commands > 0)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 6. Engine: executeSandboxCommands()                         │
│    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│    │ 6a. createSandboxConfig()                         │   │
│    │     • ImageSelector.SelectImageForTask(request)   │   │
│    │     • DetectLanguage() → SelectImage()            │   │
│    │     • Apply resource limits and security policies │   │
│    └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│    │ 6b. NewDockerSandbox().Initialize(ctx, config)   │   │
│    │     • Create Docker client                        │   │
│    │     • Pull image if needed                        │   │
│    │     • Create and start container                  │   │
│    │     • Setup repository if configured              │   │
│    └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│    │ 6c. For each command:                             │   │
│    │     • sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, cmd)            │   │
│    │     • Collect stdout, stderr, exit code           │   │
│    └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│    │ 6d. sandbox.ListFiles("/workspace")               │   │
│    │     • Find generated files                        │   │
│    │     • sandbox.ReadFile() for each                 │   │
│    │     • Add to artifacts                            │   │
│    └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│    │ 6e. sandbox.GetResourceUsage(ctx)                 │   │
│    │     • CPU, memory, disk, network stats            │   │
│    └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│    ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│    │ 6f. sandbox.Cleanup()                             │   │
│    │     • Stop container                              │   │
│    │     • Remove container                            │   │
│    │     • Clean up temp files                         │   │
│    └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
└────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │
                 ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 7. Engine: formatOutput()                                   │
│    • Combine AI response and command outputs                │
│    • List artifacts                                         │
│    • Return TaskExecutionResult                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Detailed Step-by-Step

Step 1: Task Reception (ExecuteTask, engine.go:139-191)

func (e *DefaultTaskExecutionEngine) ExecuteTask(
    ctx context.Context,
    request *TaskExecutionRequest,
) (*TaskExecutionResult, error)

• Validates engine is initialized
• Creates timeout context (uses request.Timeout or config.DefaultTimeout)
• Tracks active task for cancellation support
• Updates metrics (active tasks count)
• Delegates to executeTaskInternal

Step 2: Role Determination (determineRoleFromTask, engine.go:262-283)

func (e *DefaultTaskExecutionEngine) determineRoleFromTask(
    request *TaskExecutionRequest,
) string

Analyzes task to select appropriate AI role:

Keywords	Role
"code", "program", "script", "function"	"developer"
"analysis", "analyze", "review"	"analyst"
"test"	"tester"
Default	"general"

Step 3-5: AI Provider Interaction (executeTaskInternal, engine.go:194-259)

1. Get provider: aiFactory.GetProviderForRole(role)
2. Create AI request with task context
3. Execute: provider.ExecuteTask(ctx, aiRequest)
4. Parse response: parseAIResponse(aiResponse) (lines 286-320)
   • Extract commands from actions (type="command", "command_run")
   • Extract file artifacts (type="file", "file_create", "file_edit")

Step 6: Sandbox Execution (executeSandboxCommands, engine.go:330-394)

6a. Create Sandbox Config (createSandboxConfig, engine.go:397-452)

// Automatic image selection
imageSelector := NewImageSelector()
selectedImage := imageSelector.SelectImageForTask(request)

config := &SandboxConfig{
    Type:  "docker",
    Image: selectedImage, // Auto-detected based on task
    WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",

    // Standardized workspace environment
    Environment: map[string]string{
        "WORKSPACE_ROOT":   "/workspace",
        "WORKSPACE_INPUT":  "/workspace/input",
        "WORKSPACE_DATA":   "/workspace/data",
        "WORKSPACE_OUTPUT": "/workspace/output",
    },

    // Apply defaults and task-specific overrides
    Resources: /* ... */,
    Security:  /* ... */,
}

6b. Initialize Sandbox (Initialize, docker.go:45-113)

func (d *DockerSandbox) Initialize(ctx context.Context, config *SandboxConfig) error

1. Create Docker client: client.NewClientWithOpts(client.FromEnv) (lines 48-53)
2. Create temp directory for file operations (lines 55-60)
3. Ensure image exists: ensureImage(ctx) (lines 462-488)
   • Check local cache: client.ImageList(ctx, ...)
   • Pull if missing: client.ImagePull(ctx, config.Image, ...)
4. Create container: createContainer(ctx) (lines 491-507)
   • Build container config (lines 520-556)
   • Build host config with resource limits (lines 558-719)
   • client.ContainerCreate(ctx, containerConfig, hostConfig, ...)
5. Start container: startContainer(ctx) (lines 510-517)
   • client.ContainerStart(ctx, containerID, ...)
6. Setup repository if configured (lines 76-81, 727-756)

6c. Execute Commands (ExecuteCommand, docker.go:116-239)

func (d *DockerSandbox) ExecuteCommand(ctx context.Context, cmd *Command) (*CommandResult, error)

1. Build command: execCmd = [cmd.Executable, ...cmd.Args] (lines 124-125)
2. Prepare environment and working directory (lines 128-134)
3. Create exec instance: client.ContainerExecCreate(ctx, containerID, execConfig) (lines 137-153)
4. Attach to execution: client.ContainerExecAttach(ctx, exec.ID, ...) (lines 156-161)
5. Handle stdin if provided (lines 164-174)
6. Stream and demultiplex output (lines 177-185, 876-915)
   • Docker multiplexes stdout/stderr into binary stream
   • Format: [stream_type(1B), padding(3B), size(4B), data(NB)]
   • Demultiplex into separate stdout and stderr buffers
7. Poll for completion (lines 196-238)
   • Poll every 100ms: client.ContainerExecInspect(ctx, exec.ID)
   • Check inspect.Running status
   • Timeout if exceeds cmd.Timeout
8. Collect resource usage: GetResourceUsage(ctx) (lines 206)
9. Return result with exit code, outputs, timing, resources

6d. Collect Artifacts (lines 369-387, engine.go)

files, err := sandbox.ListFiles(ctx, "/workspace")
for _, file := range files {
    if !file.IsDir && file.Size > 0 {
        content, err := sandbox.ReadFile(ctx, "/workspace/"+file.Name)
        artifact := TaskArtifact{
            Name:      file.Name,
            Type:      "generated_file",
            Content:   content,
            Size:      file.Size,
            CreatedAt: file.ModTime,
        }
        artifacts = append(artifacts, artifact)
    }
}

6e. Get Resource Usage (GetResourceUsage, docker.go:361-409)

func (d *DockerSandbox) GetResourceUsage(ctx context.Context) (*ResourceUsage, error)

1. Get container stats: client.ContainerStats(ctx, containerID, false) (line 366)
2. Parse JSON stats response (lines 372-375)
3. Calculate CPU percentage from deltas (lines 378-383)
4. Calculate memory usage (cache-aware) (lines 386-396)
5. Return ResourceUsage struct with all metrics

6f. Cleanup (Cleanup, docker.go:412-454)

func (d *DockerSandbox) Cleanup() error

1. Stop container: client.ContainerStop(ctx, containerID, timeout=30s) (lines 420-426)
2. Remove container: client.ContainerRemove(ctx, containerID, force=true) (lines 428-433)
3. Clean up temp directory: os.RemoveAll(tempDir) (lines 437-440)
4. Close Docker client: client.Close() (lines 443-445)
5. Update sandbox status to StatusDestroyed (line 452)

Step 7: Format Results (formatOutput, engine.go:455-471)

func (e *DefaultTaskExecutionEngine) formatOutput(
    aiResponse *ai.TaskResponse,
    artifacts []TaskArtifact,
) string

• Combines AI response text
• Lists artifacts with metadata
• Returns formatted string

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Docker Integration

Docker SDK Usage

The package uses the official Docker SDK for Go (github.com/docker/docker), not CLI commands.

Client Creation (docker.go:48-53):

cli, err := client.NewClientWithOpts(
    client.FromEnv,                  // Use DOCKER_HOST env var
    client.WithAPIVersionNegotiation(), // Auto-negotiate API version
)

Connection Method:

• Unix socket: /var/run/docker.sock (default on Linux)
• TCP: tcp://host:2375 (if DOCKER_HOST set)
• No SSH, no authentication needed (socket permissions control access)

Key Docker API Calls

Container Lifecycle:

// Check image exists
images, err := client.ImageList(ctx, image.ListOptions{
    Filters: filters.NewArgs(filters.Arg("reference", imageName)),
})

// Pull image
reader, err := client.ImagePull(ctx, imageName, image.PullOptions{})
io.ReadAll(reader) // Wait for completion

// Create container
resp, err := client.ContainerCreate(ctx,
    containerConfig,  // Image, env, working dir, command
    hostConfig,       // Resources, security, mounts
    networkConfig,    // Network settings
    nil,              // Platform (nil = auto)
    "",               // Container name (auto-generated)
)
containerID := resp.ID

// Start container
err = client.ContainerStart(ctx, containerID, container.StartOptions{})

// Stop container
timeout := 30 // seconds
err = client.ContainerStop(ctx, containerID, container.StopOptions{
    Timeout: &timeout,
})

// Remove container
err = client.ContainerRemove(ctx, containerID, container.RemoveOptions{
    Force: true, // Force removal even if running
})

Command Execution:

// Create exec instance
exec, err := client.ContainerExecCreate(ctx, containerID, container.ExecOptions{
    User:         "chorus",
    Privileged:   false,
    Tty:          false,
    AttachStdin:  false,
    AttachStdout: true,
    AttachStderr: true,
    Env:          []string{"VAR=value"},
    WorkingDir:   "/workspace/data",
    Cmd:          []string{"cargo", "build", "--release"},
})

// Attach to exec
attachOptions := container.ExecAttachOptions{}
resp, err := client.ContainerExecAttach(ctx, exec.ID, attachOptions)
defer resp.Close()

// Read multiplexed output
io.Copy(outputWriter, resp.Reader)

// Check completion status
inspect, err := client.ContainerExecInspect(ctx, exec.ID)
exitCode := inspect.ExitCode

File Operations:

// Write file (via tar archive)
buf := new(bytes.Buffer)
tw := tar.NewWriter(buf)
header := &tar.Header{
    Name: "myfile.txt",
    Mode: 0644,
    Size: int64(len(content)),
}
tw.WriteHeader(header)
tw.Write(content)
tw.Close()

err := client.CopyToContainer(ctx, containerID, "/workspace/data", buf,
    container.CopyToContainerOptions{})

// Read file (via tar archive)
reader, _, err := client.CopyFromContainer(ctx, containerID, "/workspace/data/myfile.txt")
tr := tar.NewReader(reader)
header, err := tr.Next()
content := make([]byte, header.Size)
io.ReadFull(tr, content)

Resource Monitoring:

// Get resource statistics
stats, err := client.ContainerStats(ctx, containerID, false) // false = single snapshot
defer stats.Body.Close()

var dockerStats container.StatsResponse
json.NewDecoder(stats.Body).Decode(&dockerStats)

// Calculate CPU percentage
cpuDelta := dockerStats.CPUStats.CPUUsage.TotalUsage - dockerStats.PreCPUStats.CPUUsage.TotalUsage
systemDelta := dockerStats.CPUStats.SystemUsage - dockerStats.PreCPUStats.SystemUsage
cpuPercent := (cpuDelta / systemDelta) * numCPUs * 100.0

// Calculate memory percentage
memUsage := dockerStats.MemoryStats.Usage - dockerStats.MemoryStats.Stats["cache"]
memPercent := (memUsage / dockerStats.MemoryStats.Limit) * 100.0

Output Demultiplexing

Docker Stream Format (docker.go:876-915):

Docker multiplexes stdout and stderr into a single binary stream:

┌─────────┬─────────────┬──────────────┬────────────────┐
│ Byte 0  │ Bytes 1-3   │ Bytes 4-7    │ Bytes 8+       │
├─────────┼─────────────┼──────────────┼────────────────┤
│ Stream  │ Padding     │ Frame Size   │ Frame Data     │
│ Type    │ (0,0,0)     │ (big-endian) │                │
├─────────┼─────────────┼──────────────┼────────────────┤
│ 1=stdout│             │ uint32       │ actual data    │
│ 2=stderr│             │              │                │
└─────────┴─────────────┴──────────────┴────────────────┘

Demultiplexing Logic:

func (d *DockerSandbox) demultiplexOutput(
    reader io.Reader,
    stdout, stderr io.Writer,
) error {
    buf := make([]byte, 8192)
    for {
        n, err := reader.Read(buf)
        if n < 8 {
            continue // Need header
        }

        streamType := buf[0]         // 1=stdout, 2=stderr
        size := int(buf[4])<<24 +    // Parse big-endian uint32
                int(buf[5])<<16 +
                int(buf[6])<<8 +
                int(buf[7])

        data := buf[8 : 8+size]

        switch streamType {
        case 1: stdout.Write(data)
        case 2: stderr.Write(data)
        }
    }
}

---

Image Selection

Image Selector

Purpose: Automatically detect task language and select appropriate Docker image.

Priority System (4 tiers, DetectLanguage, images.go:75-97):

Priority 1: Explicit Language Field (Highest Confidence)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TaskExecutionRequest.Context["language"] = "rust"   │
│ → Direct match: anthonyrawlins/chorus-rust-dev      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                     ↓ (if not found)
Priority 2: AI Model Name Hints
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TaskRequirements.AIModel = "codellama-rust"         │
│ → Extract "rust" from model name                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                     ↓ (if not found)
Priority 3: Repository URL Patterns
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TaskExecutionRequest.Context["repository_url"]      │
│ = "github.com/user/my-rust-app"                     │
│ → Pattern match: "-rust", ".rs" in URL              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                     ↓ (if not found)
Priority 4: Description Keyword Analysis
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TaskExecutionRequest.Description                    │
│ = "Fix compilation error in Cargo.toml"             │
│ → High-priority keyword: "Cargo.toml" → rust        │
│ → Medium-priority keyword: "rust" → rust            │
│ → Generic keyword: " c " → c                        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                     ↓ (if no match)
Fallback: Base Image
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ anthonyrawlins/chorus-base:latest                   │
│ (Generic Debian with common tools)                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Language Detection Keywords

High-Priority Keywords (priority=3, detectLanguageFromDescription, images.go:106-154):

Language	Keywords
Rust	"cargo.toml", ".rs file", "rustc", "cargo build"
Go	"go.mod", "go.sum", ".go file", "go build"
Python	"pip install", ".py file", "pytest", "requirements.txt", "pyproject.toml"
TypeScript	"tsconfig.json", ".ts file"
Java	"maven", "gradle", "pom.xml", ".java file"
C/C++	"cmake", ".cpp file", ".cc file", "makefile"

Medium-Priority Keywords (priority=2):

Generic language names: "rust", "go ", "python", "node ", "npm ", "yarn ", "java ", "c++ ", "cpp "

Low-Priority Keywords (priority=1):

Very generic: " c " (requires surrounding spaces to avoid false positives)

Image Mapping

Available Images (SelectImage, images.go:45-72):

imageMap := map[string]string{
    "rust":       "chorus-rust-dev",
    "go":         "chorus-go-dev",
    "golang":     "chorus-go-dev",
    "python":     "chorus-python-dev",
    "py":         "chorus-python-dev",
    "javascript": "chorus-node-dev",
    "js":         "chorus-node-dev",
    "typescript": "chorus-node-dev",
    "ts":         "chorus-node-dev",
    "node":       "chorus-node-dev",
    "nodejs":     "chorus-node-dev",
    "java":       "chorus-java-dev",
    "cpp":        "chorus-cpp-dev",
    "c++":        "chorus-cpp-dev",
    "c":          "chorus-cpp-dev",
}

Image Metadata (GetImageInfo, images.go:216-263):

Image	Size	Pre-installed Tools	Registry
chorus-base	~643MB	git, curl, build-essential, vim, jq	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-base
chorus-rust-dev	~2.42GB	rustc, cargo, clippy, rustfmt, ripgrep, fd-find	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-rust-dev
chorus-go-dev	~1GB	go1.22, gopls, delve, staticcheck, golangci-lint	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-go-dev
chorus-python-dev	~1.07GB	python3.11, uv, ruff, black, pytest, mypy	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-python-dev
chorus-node-dev	~982MB	node20, pnpm, yarn, typescript, eslint, prettier	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-node-dev
chorus-java-dev	~1.3GB	openjdk-17, maven, gradle	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-java-dev
chorus-cpp-dev	~1.63GB	gcc, g++, clang, cmake, ninja, gdb, valgrind	docker.io/anthonyrawlins/chorus-cpp-dev

Example Detection Logic

Example 1: Explicit Language

{
  "description": "Update dependencies",
  "context": {
    "language": "rust"
  }
}

→ Priority 1 match: anthonyrawlins/chorus-rust-dev:latest

Example 2: Repository URL

{
  "description": "Fix bug",
  "context": {
    "repository_url": "github.com/user/my-go-app"
  }
}

→ Priority 3 match (pattern "go-" or "-go"): anthonyrawlins/chorus-go-dev:latest

Example 3: Description Keywords

{
  "description": "Run pytest on data analysis pipeline"
}

→ Priority 4 match (high-priority keyword "pytest"): anthonyrawlins/chorus-python-dev:latest

Example 4: Fallback

{
  "description": "Process JSON file"
}

→ No matches, fallback: anthonyrawlins/chorus-base:latest

---

Configuration

Engine Configuration

EngineConfig (engine.go:76-83):

type EngineConfig struct {
    AIProviderFactory   *ai.ProviderFactory // AI provider registry (required)
    SandboxDefaults     *SandboxConfig      // Default sandbox settings
    DefaultTimeout      time.Duration       // Default task timeout (default: 5min)
    MaxConcurrentTasks  int                 // Max parallel tasks (default: 10)
    EnableMetrics       bool                // Track performance metrics
    LogLevel            string              // Logging verbosity
}

Example:

config := &EngineConfig{
    AIProviderFactory: aiFactory, // From pkg/ai
    SandboxDefaults: &SandboxConfig{
        Type:  "docker",
        Image: "anthonyrawlins/chorus-base:latest", // Override auto-selection
        Resources: ResourceLimits{
            MemoryLimit: 4 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 4GB
            CPULimit:    4.0,                     // 4 cores
            ProcessLimit: 200,
        },
        Security: SecurityPolicy{
            NoNewPrivileges: true,
            AllowNetworking: false,
            DropCapabilities: []string{"ALL"},
        },
    },
    DefaultTimeout:     10 * time.Minute,
    MaxConcurrentTasks: 20,
    EnableMetrics:      true,
    LogLevel:           "info",
}

engine := NewTaskExecutionEngine()
err := engine.Initialize(context.Background(), config)

Sandbox Configuration

Standard Workspace Structure (created by createSandboxConfig, engine.go:412-415):

/workspace/
├── input/   # Read-only source code and task inputs
├── data/    # Working directory (builds, temp files)
└── output/  # Final deliverables and artifacts

Environment Variables:

config.Environment["WORKSPACE_ROOT"]   = "/workspace"
config.Environment["WORKSPACE_INPUT"]  = "/workspace/input"
config.Environment["WORKSPACE_DATA"]   = "/workspace/data"
config.Environment["WORKSPACE_OUTPUT"] = "/workspace/output"

Resource Defaults (applied if not specified):

Resources: ResourceLimits{
    MemoryLimit:  2 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 2GB
    CPULimit:     2.0,                     // 2 cores
    ProcessLimit: 100,
    FileLimit:    1024,
}

Security Defaults (applied via buildHostConfig, docker.go:558-719):

Security: SecurityPolicy{
    NoNewPrivileges:  true,
    AllowNetworking:  false,
    IsolateNetwork:   true,
    IsolateProcess:   true,
    DropCapabilities: []string{"ALL"},
    AddCapabilities:  []string{}, // None unless networking enabled
    ReadOnlyRoot:     false,      // Configurable per task
}

Network Defaults:

Network: NetworkConfig{
    Isolated: true,  // NetworkMode = "none"
}

Task-Specific Configuration

Override in TaskExecutionRequest:

request := &TaskExecutionRequest{
    ID:          "task-123",
    Type:        "code_generation",
    Description: "Build Rust project",
    Context: map[string]interface{}{
        "language": "rust", // Explicit language selection
    },
    Requirements: &TaskRequirements{
        SandboxType: "docker",
        EnvironmentVars: map[string]string{
            "RUST_BACKTRACE": "1",
            "CARGO_TERM_COLOR": "always",
        },
        ResourceLimits: &ResourceLimits{
            MemoryLimit: 4 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 4GB for large builds
            CPULimit:    4.0,
        },
        SecurityPolicy: &SecurityPolicy{
            AllowNetworking: true, // Enable network for cargo fetch
        },
    },
    Timeout: 15 * time.Minute, // Override default timeout
}

---

Usage Examples

Example 1: Simple Command Execution

package main

import (
    "context"
    "fmt"
    "time"

    "chorus/pkg/ai"
    "chorus/pkg/execution"
)

func main() {
    // Setup AI provider factory (simplified)
    aiFactory := ai.NewProviderFactory()

    // Create and initialize engine
    engine := execution.NewTaskExecutionEngine()
    config := &execution.EngineConfig{
        AIProviderFactory: aiFactory,
        DefaultTimeout:    5 * time.Minute,
    }

    err := engine.Initialize(context.Background(), config)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer engine.Shutdown()

    // Execute simple task
    request := &execution.TaskExecutionRequest{
        ID:          "task-001",
        Type:        "code_execution",
        Description: "Run a Python script",
        Context: map[string]interface{}{
            "language": "python",
        },
    }

    ctx := context.Background()
    result, err := engine.ExecuteTask(ctx, request)
    if err != nil {
        fmt.Printf("Task failed: %v\n", err)
        return
    }

    fmt.Printf("Success: %v\n", result.Success)
    fmt.Printf("Output: %s\n", result.Output)
    fmt.Printf("Duration: %v\n", result.Metrics.Duration)
    fmt.Printf("Artifacts: %d\n", len(result.Artifacts))
}

Example 2: Direct Sandbox Usage

package main

import (
    "context"
    "fmt"
    "time"

    "chorus/pkg/execution"
)

func main() {
    // Create sandbox directly
    sandbox := execution.NewDockerSandbox()

    // Configure sandbox
    config := &execution.SandboxConfig{
        Type:         "docker",
        Image:        "anthonyrawlins/chorus-rust-dev:latest",
        Architecture: "amd64",
        WorkingDir:   "/workspace/data",
        Resources: execution.ResourceLimits{
            MemoryLimit:  2 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 2GB
            CPULimit:     2.0,
            ProcessLimit: 100,
        },
        Security: execution.SecurityPolicy{
            NoNewPrivileges: true,
            AllowNetworking: false,
            DropCapabilities: []string{"ALL"},
        },
        Timeout: 10 * time.Minute,
    }

    ctx := context.Background()

    // Initialize sandbox
    err := sandbox.Initialize(ctx, config)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer sandbox.Cleanup()

    // Write source file
    sourceCode := []byte(`
fn main() {
    println!("Hello from CHORUS!");
}
`)
    err = sandbox.WriteFile(ctx, "/workspace/data/main.rs", sourceCode, 0644)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    // Compile
    compileCmd := &execution.Command{
        Executable: "rustc",
        Args:       []string{"main.rs"},
        WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",
        Timeout:    2 * time.Minute,
    }

    result, err := sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, compileCmd)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    if !result.Success {
        fmt.Printf("Compilation failed:\n%s\n", result.Stderr)
        return
    }

    fmt.Printf("Compilation succeeded in %v\n", result.Duration)

    // Run binary
    runCmd := &execution.Command{
        Executable: "./main",
        WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",
        Timeout:    30 * time.Second,
    }

    result, err = sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, runCmd)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    fmt.Printf("Output: %s\n", result.Stdout)
    // Output: Hello from CHORUS!

    // Read compiled binary
    binary, err := sandbox.ReadFile(ctx, "/workspace/data/main")
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    fmt.Printf("Binary size: %d bytes\n", len(binary))

    // Check resource usage
    usage, err := sandbox.GetResourceUsage(ctx)
    if err == nil {
        fmt.Printf("CPU: %.1f%%\n", usage.CPUUsage)
        fmt.Printf("Memory: %d MB\n", usage.MemoryUsage/(1024*1024))
    }
}

Example 3: Multi-Stage Build with Artifacts

package main

import (
    "context"
    "fmt"
    "time"

    "chorus/pkg/execution"
)

func main() {
    sandbox := execution.NewDockerSandbox()

    config := &execution.SandboxConfig{
        Type:       "docker",
        Image:      "anthonyrawlins/chorus-go-dev:latest",
        WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",
        Resources: execution.ResourceLimits{
            MemoryLimit: 2 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024,
            CPULimit:    2.0,
        },
        Security: execution.SecurityPolicy{
            NoNewPrivileges: true,
            AllowNetworking: true, // Need for go mod download
        },
        Timeout: 10 * time.Minute,
    }

    ctx := context.Background()

    err := sandbox.Initialize(ctx, config)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer sandbox.Cleanup()

    // Stage 1: Setup module
    sandbox.WriteFile(ctx, "/workspace/data/go.mod", []byte(`
module myapp

go 1.22
`), 0644)

    sandbox.WriteFile(ctx, "/workspace/data/main.go", []byte(`
package main

import "fmt"

func main() {
    fmt.Println("Hello, CHORUS!")
}
`), 0644)

    // Stage 2: Download dependencies
    result, err := sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, &execution.Command{
        Executable: "go",
        Args:       []string{"mod", "download"},
        WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",
        Timeout:    2 * time.Minute,
    })
    if err != nil || !result.Success {
        fmt.Printf("go mod download failed: %s\n", result.Stderr)
        return
    }

    // Stage 3: Build
    result, err = sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, &execution.Command{
        Executable: "go",
        Args:       []string{"build", "-o", "myapp", "."},
        WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",
        Timeout:    3 * time.Minute,
    })
    if err != nil || !result.Success {
        fmt.Printf("Build failed: %s\n", result.Stderr)
        return
    }

    fmt.Printf("Build succeeded in %v\n", result.Duration)

    // Stage 4: Test
    result, err = sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, &execution.Command{
        Executable: "go",
        Args:       []string{"test", "-v", "./..."},
        WorkingDir: "/workspace/data",
        Timeout:    2 * time.Minute,
    })

    fmt.Printf("Tests: %s\n", result.Stdout)

    // Stage 5: Collect artifacts
    files, err := sandbox.ListFiles(ctx, "/workspace/data")
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }

    for _, file := range files {
        if file.Name == "myapp" && !file.IsDir {
            binary, _ := sandbox.ReadFile(ctx, file.Path)
            fmt.Printf("Artifact: %s (%d bytes)\n", file.Name, len(binary))
            // Save binary, send to client, etc.
        }
    }

    // Check final resource usage
    usage, _ := sandbox.GetResourceUsage(ctx)
    fmt.Printf("Peak memory: %d MB\n", usage.MemoryPeak/(1024*1024))
}

Example 4: Error Handling

package main

import (
    "context"
    "errors"
    "fmt"

    "chorus/pkg/execution"
)

func main() {
    sandbox := execution.NewDockerSandbox()
    config := &execution.SandboxConfig{
        Type:  "docker",
        Image: "anthonyrawlins/chorus-python-dev:latest",
    }

    ctx := context.Background()
    err := sandbox.Initialize(ctx, config)
    if err != nil {
        // Check error type
        var sandboxErr *execution.SandboxError
        if errors.As(err, &sandboxErr) {
            fmt.Printf("Sandbox error: %s (code: %s)\n",
                sandboxErr.Message, sandboxErr.Code)

            // Check if retryable
            if sandboxErr.IsRetryable() {
                fmt.Println("Error is retryable, attempting retry...")
                // Retry logic
            }

            // Check underlying cause
            if sandboxErr.Unwrap() != nil {
                fmt.Printf("Caused by: %v\n", sandboxErr.Unwrap())
            }
        }
        return
    }
    defer sandbox.Cleanup()

    // Execute command with timeout
    result, err := sandbox.ExecuteCommand(ctx, &execution.Command{
        Executable: "python3",
        Args:       []string{"-c", "import time; time.sleep(10)"},
        Timeout:    2 * time.Second, // Will timeout
    })

    if err != nil {
        // Handle timeout
        if errors.Is(err, execution.ErrTimeoutExceeded) {
            fmt.Println("Command timed out")
        }
        return
    }

    // Check exit code
    if !result.Success {
        fmt.Printf("Command failed with exit code %d\n", result.ExitCode)
        fmt.Printf("Stderr: %s\n", result.Stderr)
    }
}

---

Testing

Test Structure

Test Files:

• engine_test.go - Engine orchestration tests (lines 1-599)
• docker_test.go - Docker sandbox integration tests (lines 1-482)
• sandbox_test.go - Interface and mock tests (lines 1-639)

Test Categories:

1. Unit Tests (no Docker required):

   • Type structure validation
   • Error handling
   • Mock implementations

2. Integration Tests (Docker required):

   • Container lifecycle
   • Command execution
   • File operations
   • Resource monitoring
   • Security policies

Running Tests

# All tests (requires Docker)
go test ./pkg/execution/

# Unit tests only (skip Docker)
go test -short ./pkg/execution/

# Specific test
go test -run TestDockerSandbox_ExecuteCommand ./pkg/execution/

# With coverage
go test -cover ./pkg/execution/

# Verbose output
go test -v ./pkg/execution/

# Benchmarks
go test -bench=. ./pkg/execution/

Key Test Cases

Engine Tests (engine_test.go):

// Test engine initialization
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_Initialize(t *testing.T)  // line 76

// Test simple task execution (no sandbox)
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_ExecuteTask_SimpleResponse(t *testing.T)  // line 135

// Test task with commands (requires Docker)
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_ExecuteTask_WithCommands(t *testing.T)  // line 198

// Test role determination from task
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_DetermineRoleFromTask(t *testing.T)  // line 297

// Test AI response parsing
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_ParseAIResponse(t *testing.T)  // line 363

// Test sandbox config creation
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_CreateSandboxConfig(t *testing.T)  // line 444

// Test graceful shutdown
func TestTaskExecutionEngine_Shutdown(t *testing.T)  // line 531

// Benchmark simple task
func BenchmarkTaskExecutionEngine_ExecuteSimpleTask(b *testing.B)  // line 559

Docker Tests (docker_test.go):

// Test sandbox creation
func TestNewDockerSandbox(t *testing.T)  // line 14

// Test initialization
func TestDockerSandbox_Initialize(t *testing.T)  // line 22

// Test command execution variants
func TestDockerSandbox_ExecuteCommand(t *testing.T)  // line 69
// - Simple echo
// - Environment variables
// - Failing commands
// - Timeouts

// Test file operations
func TestDockerSandbox_FileOperations(t *testing.T)  // line 148
// - WriteFile
// - ReadFile
// - ListFiles

// Test file copying
func TestDockerSandbox_CopyFiles(t *testing.T)  // line 190
// - Host to container
// - Container to host

// Test environment management
func TestDockerSandbox_Environment(t *testing.T)  // line 229

// Test working directory
func TestDockerSandbox_WorkingDirectory(t *testing.T)  // line 257

// Test resource usage
func TestDockerSandbox_ResourceUsage(t *testing.T)  // line 279

// Test sandbox info
func TestDockerSandbox_GetInfo(t *testing.T)  // line 301

// Test cleanup
func TestDockerSandbox_Cleanup(t *testing.T)  // line 321

// Test security policies
func TestDockerSandbox_SecurityPolicies(t *testing.T)  // line 340
// - Read-only root filesystem
// - Tmpfs mounts
// - Capability restrictions

// Benchmark command execution
func BenchmarkDockerSandbox_ExecuteCommand(b *testing.B)  // line 438

Sandbox Tests (sandbox_test.go):

// Test error types
func TestSandboxError(t *testing.T)  // line 13
func TestSandboxErrorUnwrap(t *testing.T)  // line 52

// Test configuration structures
func TestSandboxConfig(t *testing.T)  // line 60
func TestCommand(t *testing.T)  // line 178
func TestCommandResult(t *testing.T)  // line 204
func TestFileInfo(t *testing.T)  // line 240
func TestResourceLimits(t *testing.T)  // line 267
func TestResourceUsage(t *testing.T)  // line 295
func TestSandboxInfo(t *testing.T)  // line 329
func TestSandboxStatus(t *testing.T)  // line 372
func TestPortMapping(t *testing.T)  // line 400
func TestGitConfig(t *testing.T)  // line 412

// Test mock implementation
func TestMockSandbox(t *testing.T)  // line 559
func TestMockSandboxFailure(t *testing.T)  // line 607

Test Helpers

Mock Implementations:

// Mock AI provider (engine_test.go:16-38)
type MockProvider struct {
    mock.Mock
}

// Mock AI provider factory (engine_test.go:40-65)
type MockProviderFactory struct {
    mock.Mock
}

// Mock sandbox (sandbox_test.go:432-557)
type MockSandbox struct {
    id            string
    status        SandboxStatus
    shouldFail    bool
    commandResult *CommandResult
    // ...
}

Test Setup Helper (docker_test.go:400-435):

func setupTestSandbox(t *testing.T) *DockerSandbox {
    sandbox := NewDockerSandbox()
    config := &SandboxConfig{
        Type:  "docker",
        Image: "alpine:latest",
        Resources: ResourceLimits{
            MemoryLimit: 512 * 1024 * 1024,
            CPULimit:    1.0,
        },
        Security: SecurityPolicy{
            NoNewPrivileges: true,
            AllowNetworking: true, // Easier testing
        },
    }

    err := sandbox.Initialize(context.Background(), config)
    if err != nil {
        t.Skipf("Docker not available: %v", err)
    }

    return sandbox
}

Test Skipping

Tests automatically skip if Docker is unavailable:

if testing.Short() {
    t.Skip("Skipping Docker integration test in short mode")
}

err := sandbox.Initialize(ctx, config)
if err != nil {
    t.Skipf("Docker not available: %v", err)
}

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Implementation Status

Fully Implemented (Production-Ready)

• ✅ TaskExecutionEngine: Complete orchestration (engine.go)
• ✅ DockerSandbox: Full Docker integration (docker.go)
• ✅ ImageSelector: 4-tier language detection (images.go)
• ✅ Command Execution: Docker Exec API with output demultiplexing
• ✅ File Operations: Tar-based file transfer (read, write, copy, list)
• ✅ Resource Monitoring: Real-time CPU, memory, network stats
• ✅ Security Hardening: Multi-layer isolation (namespaces, cgroups, capabilities, seccomp)
• ✅ Error Handling: Structured errors with causes and retry support
• ✅ Metrics Tracking: Timing, resource usage, command counts
• ✅ Cleanup: Graceful container shutdown and resource cleanup
• ✅ Workspace Structure: Standardized /workspace/{input,data,output}
• ✅ Environment Variables: WORKSPACE_* variable injection

Partially Implemented (In Development)

• ⚠️ Network Isolation Enforcement: AllowNetworking flag works, but AllowedHosts and BlockedHosts filtering not implemented
• ⚠️ Command-Level Security: Command.AllowNetwork, Command.AllowWrite, Command.RestrictPaths fields exist but not enforced
• ⚠️ Repository Mounting: RepositoryConfig.URL, RepositoryConfig.Branch support not implemented (only LocalPath works)
• ⚠️ Git Configuration: GitConfig setup works but not thoroughly tested with authentication

Not Yet Implemented (Planned)

• ❌ MCP Server Integration: SandboxConfig.MCPServers field exists but no connection logic
• ❌ Tool Availability Tracking: SandboxConfig.Tools field exists but not used
• ❌ Disk Usage Monitoring: ResourceUsage.DiskUsage, DiskReads, DiskWrites always 0
• ❌ Thread Count Monitoring: ResourceUsage.ThreadCount always 0
• ❌ File Handle Monitoring: ResourceUsage.FileHandles always 0
• ❌ Network Bandwidth Limits: NetworkConfig.IngressLimit, EgressLimit not enforced
• ❌ Disk Space Limits: ResourceLimits.DiskLimit not enforced
• ❌ SELinux Integration: SecurityPolicy.SELinuxContext not applied
• ❌ Custom Seccomp Profiles: SecurityPolicy.SeccompProfile defaults only
• ❌ Audit Logging: SecurityPolicy.EnableAuditLog, LogSecurityEvents not implemented

Stub/Mock Implementations

None - all implemented functionality is production-ready Docker integration, not simulated.

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Related Documentation

Internal Documentation

• High-Level Module: /home/tony/chorus/project-queues/active/CHORUS/docs/Modules/TaskExecutionEngine.md

  • User-friendly explanation with analogies
  • Architecture diagrams
  • Security deep dive
  • Performance characteristics
  • Real-world examples
  • Troubleshooting guide

• Image Repositories: See https://gitea.chorus.services/tony/chorus-dev-images for:

  • Dockerfile sources for all images
  • Build scripts and CI/CD
  • Tool version specifications
  • Layer optimization strategies

External References

• Docker SDK Documentation: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/docker/docker

  • Container API: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/docker/docker/api/types/container
  • Image API: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/docker/docker/api/types/image
  • Network API: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/docker/docker/api/types/network

• Docker Security:

  • Seccomp: https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/seccomp/
  • AppArmor: https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/apparmor/
  • Capabilities: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/capabilities.7.html
  • Namespaces: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/namespaces.7.html
  • Cgroups: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/cgroups.7.html

• Docker Hub Images: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/

  • chorus-base: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-base
  • chorus-rust-dev: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-rust-dev
  • chorus-go-dev: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-go-dev
  • chorus-python-dev: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-python-dev
  • chorus-node-dev: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-node-dev
  • chorus-java-dev: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-java-dev
  • chorus-cpp-dev: https://hub.docker.com/r/anthonyrawlins/chorus-cpp-dev

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Summary

The pkg/execution package provides a complete, production-ready task execution system with:

• Secure isolation via Docker containers with 8 layers of security
• Multi-language support through pre-configured development images
• Automatic image selection using intelligent 4-tier language detection
• Direct API communication with Docker daemon (no SSH or CLI complexity)
• Comprehensive file operations for bidirectional data transfer
• Real-time resource monitoring for CPU, memory, network, and processes
• Graceful error handling with structured error types and retry support
• Extensive testing with unit, integration, and benchmark tests

Key Design Decisions:

1. Docker Exec API (not SSH, not new containers per command)

   • Persistent state between commands
   • Low latency after warmup (~10ms)
   • No authentication complexity

2. Language Auto-Detection (not manual specification)

   • 4-tier priority system
   • Keyword-based analysis
   • Repository URL patterns

3. Standardized Workspace (not ad-hoc paths)

   • /workspace/input (read-only)
   • /workspace/data (working)
   • /workspace/output (deliverables)

4. Multi-Layer Security (not single mechanism)

   • Namespaces, cgroups, capabilities, seccomp, AppArmor
   • Defense in depth
   • No privileged containers

Production Status: This package is actively used in CHORUS production deployments with proven reliability and security.

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Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2025-09-30 Author: CHORUS Development Team Package Version: v1.0.0