Living Document Notice
Staged 2026-09-28. Living revisions and interconnected notes live in the Bosun PKM Garden.
Container Harnesses and Zero-Dependency Automation Scripts
Executing autonomous coding agents and local maintenance scripts safely requires strict sandbox containment and zero runtime dependencies. Ropewalk integrates lightweight Python and shell runners for zero-socket local automation.
Automation Invariants
- Zero Runtime Dependencies: Automation runners rely exclusively on Python standard libraries and native shell utilities to eliminate dependency bloat.
- Strict Execution Boundaries: Task scripts operate within explicit directory write bounds to prevent unintended file modifications.
- Deterministic Verification Gates: Automation pipelines enforce automated test suites and structured pass/fail verdicts before deployment.
Zero-dependency automation scripts guarantee reliable, verifiable system maintenance and agent containment.
- Directus Target: ropewalk-blog
- Garden Source Reference: MOC - Ropewalk Software Engine, MOC - Bosun PKM Engine, PRM-1001 - Spaced Repetition Algorithms