docs(ROADMAP): pivot — v0.6 cancelled, v0.7 BlueBuild OCI is mainline

Strategy pivot 2026-05-06: v0.5.32 produced a green ISO on Forgejo
runner. That's the kickstart-path proof point. Continuing v0.6
kickstart polish is sunk-cost work on tooling retired at v1.0.

Pivot:
- v0.5.0 is the FINAL kickstart-path release. Tag, freeze, ship.
- v0.6 cancelled as a milestone. Original plan kept inline as
  HISTORICAL reference.
- v0.7 promoted to primary active milestone. Absorbs the v0.6
  ergonomic CLI tools (veilor-postinstall / veilor-doctor /
  veilor-update) with bootc upgrade replacing dnf upgrade.
- Active branch: v0.7-bluebuild-spike. All future feature work lands
  there, not on main.
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## ⚡ STRATEGY PIVOT — 2026-05-06
**Decision: skip v0.6 kickstart polish. Pivot directly to v0.7
BlueBuild OCI path.**
Reasons:
- v0.5.32 produced a green ISO (2.7 GB) on the Forgejo runner. Proof
point achieved.
- Continuing to debug `livecd-creator` + `anaconda` quirks for v0.6
polish is sunk-cost work on tooling we retire at v1.0 anyway.
- v0.7 spike already has a working BlueBuild recipe + `ostreecontainer`
kickstart directive. Layering veilor branding + installer + power CLI
on top of secureblue beats re-deriving the same hardening from
scratch.
- Ergonomic CLI tools (`veilor-postinstall`, `veilor-doctor`,
`veilor-update`) translate cleanly to v0.7: `bootc upgrade` replaces
`dnf upgrade`. Move them into v0.7 scope.
**v0.5.0 is the final kickstart-path release.** Tag, freeze, ship as
proof-of-work / portfolio anchor. **v0.6 cancelled as a milestone.**
Active focus: `v0.7-bluebuild-spike` branch.
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## Lessons learned through v0.5.x install grind
Five things v0.5.2731 changed about how we plan:
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## v0.6 — ergonomics (PROMOTED — install grind proved we need this)
## v0.6 — CANCELLED 2026-05-06 (folded into v0.7)
Per the strategy pivot at the top of this file: v0.6 kickstart polish
will not ship. Continuing on the kickstart path means more
livecd-creator + anaconda debugging on tooling that's retired at v1.0.
The flagship v0.6 deliverables (`veilor-postinstall`, `veilor-doctor`,
`veilor-update`, opt-in installer ISO, first-boot Plymouth dialog,
Bluetooth helper) move into **v0.7 scope** with `bootc upgrade`
replacing `dnf upgrade` in the update path.
The original v0.6 plan is preserved below for reference but is **not
the active roadmap**.
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## v0.6 — ergonomics (HISTORICAL — superseded by v0.7)
Smooth the operator experience so day-to-day work doesn't fight the
hardening. `veilor-postinstall` and `veilor-doctor` were v0.6 background
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## v0.7 — public flex + bootc spike
## v0.7 — BlueBuild OCI mainline (ACTIVE — primary focus 2026-05-06+)
This was originally planned as "public flex + bootc spike". Post-pivot,
v0.7 is now the **primary active milestone** — it absorbs all v0.6
ergonomic work and becomes the next ship target.
Scope:
- BlueBuild recipe (`bluebuild/recipe.yml`) layering on
`ghcr.io/secureblue/securecore-kinoite-hardened-userns`
- `kickstart/install-ostreecontainer.ks` — 10-line kickstart that calls
`ostreecontainer --url=ghcr.io/veilor-org/veilor-os:43 --transport=registry`
and lets Anaconda's LUKS UX drive the install
- veilor brand layer: KDE black theme, gum installer assets, custom
Konsole profile, branded `os-release`
- `veilor-power` 3-mode CLI (lifted as-is from v0.5.x overlay)
- `veilor-postinstall` (formerly v0.6 flagship) — first-login TUI
- `veilor-doctor` (formerly v0.6) — boot-time + weekly drift check
- `veilor-update` rewritten on `bootc upgrade` (was `dnf upgrade`)
- Forgejo registry as primary OCI publish target; GHCR mirror optional
- cosign key-pair signing of OCI image (replaces broken keyless flow)
Public-flex items kept from original v0.7 entry:
Take veilor-os out of "private repo, contained audience" mode. Order
matters: people demand threat model FIRST when a security distro goes