veilor-os/docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/README.md
veilor-org 4e9782a18a docs: 9-agent research wave findings — v0.5.32 blocker map
Logs the full output of the 9-agent deep-dive run on 2026-05-05 to
docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/. Pulls every actionable finding
into one indexed location so v0.5.32 planning has a paper trail.

Files:
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/README.md             — index
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/01-...real-hardware.md — Plymouth + LUKS edge cases
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/02-...firstboot-ux.md  — SDDM + first-boot UX
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/03-...spike-plan.md    — bootc-image-builder 1-week spike
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/04-...tier-2.md         — AppArmor + nftables + audit + homed
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/05-...launch.md         — threat model + v0.7 launch checklist
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/06-...log-capture.md    — virtio-9p host-share for anaconda logs
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/07-...skel-branding.md  — /etc/skel gap audit
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/08-...ci-hardening.md   — SHA-pin actions + SBOM + SLSA L3
  docs/research/2026-05-05-agent-wave/09-...failure-modes.md  — real-hardware pessimistic audit

Plus the prior linter-applied:
  docs/ROADMAP.md      — Lessons learned section, v0.5.32 active block,
                          v0.6 promotion of veilor-postinstall + veilor-doctor,
                          v0.7 bootc spike scheduled
  docs/THREAT-MODEL.md  — drafted by Agent 5; in/out scope, comparison
                          matrix, v0.7 launch checklist

Top blockers identified for v0.5.32 (cross-cited in README):
  1. Suspend/resume wifi death (kernel.modules_disabled=1)
  2. veilor-firstboot.service WantedBy=graphical.target
  3. kernel-upgrade grub drift
  4. USBGuard hash-rules problem (already learned on onyx)
  5. firewalld blocks tailscale0
  6. /etc/skel/ empty
  7. virtio-9p log capture replaces broken virtio-serial path

Wave + verifier pattern (per ROADMAP lessons learned #4) validated:
9 parallel agents on distinct topics produced converging blocker
list. The same pattern landed v0.5.31 four-bug fix from the prior
4-agent verification wave on v0.5.30 outcome.
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# 9-agent research wave — 2026-05-05
Deep-dive research wave kicked off after v0.5.31 ship to surface every
plausible failure mode + future bug class before the v0.7 public flex.
Each agent took ~15 min, returned a focused report. Findings indexed
here, full reports in this directory.
The findings already inform `docs/ROADMAP.md` (Lessons learned section
+ v0.5.32 / v0.6 / v0.7 reorder) and `docs/THREAT-MODEL.md` (drafted
by Agent 5).
| # | Topic | File | Key finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth + LUKS real-hardware edge cases | [01-plymouth-luks-real-hardware.md](01-plymouth-luks-real-hardware.md) | Initramfs keymap missing breaks non-US users at LUKS prompt |
| 2 | SDDM + first-boot UX failure modes | [02-sddm-firstboot-ux.md](02-sddm-firstboot-ux.md) | `veilor-firstboot.service` `WantedBy=multi-user.target` only — silently doesn't run on real installs (graphical target) |
| 3 | bootc-image-builder spike plan | [03-bootc-spike-plan.md](03-bootc-spike-plan.md) | Full Containerfile draft + 1-week timebox; v0.7 schedule |
| 4 | Hardening tier 2 (AppArmor + nftables + audit + homed) | [04-hardening-tier-2.md](04-hardening-tier-2.md) | nftables + audit log shipping = S effort each, ship in v0.5.32 |
| 5 | Threat model + public launch prep | [05-threat-model-launch.md](05-threat-model-launch.md) | Drafted at `docs/THREAT-MODEL.md`. Honest in/out scope tables |
| 6 | Anaconda log virtio-serial silent fix | [06-anaconda-log-capture.md](06-anaconda-log-capture.md) | virtio-serial requires rsyslog (not in our live ISO). Switch to virtio-9p host-share with EXIT trap copy |
| 7 | KDE theme + DuckSans + /etc/skel branding | [07-kde-skel-branding.md](07-kde-skel-branding.md) | `/etc/skel/` doesn't exist; branding evaporates the moment user opens System Settings |
| 8 | Build-iso CI hardening | [08-ci-hardening.md](08-ci-hardening.md) | Pin actions to SHA, dependabot, SBOM, SLSA L3 attestation — all S effort |
| 9 | Real-hardware failure mode audit | [09-realhw-failure-modes.md](09-realhw-failure-modes.md) | **CRITICAL: `kernel.modules_disabled=1` kills wifi on suspend/resume.** Top blocker for v0.5.32 |
## Top blockers for next ship (v0.5.32)
Cross-referenced by severity × probability:
1. **Suspend/resume wifi death** (Agent 9) — every laptop bricks on lid-close
2. **veilor-firstboot.service WantedBy=graphical.target** (Agent 2) — login broken on real installs
3. **kernel-upgrade grub drift** (Agent 9) — first `dnf upgrade kernel` = unbootable
4. **USBGuard hash-rules problem** (Agent 9, mirrors `feedback_usbguard_dock.md`)
5. **firewalld blocks tailscale0** (Agent 9) — user uses tailscale daily
6. **/etc/skel/ empty → no per-user branding** (Agent 7)
7. **virtio-9p log capture** (Agent 6) — replaces broken virtio-serial path
## Research wave protocol
This wave validated the `wave + verifier` pattern from v0.5.31 fix
(per ROADMAP lessons learned #4). Multi-agent debug only produces
signal when one agent's findings are checked against another's;
9 parallel agents on distinct topics gave independent angles that
converged on the v0.5.32 blocker list above.