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feat: complete dyadic type checker (affine + linear modes)
Implemented full support for both affine and linear type checking modes: **Affine mode (permissive):** - Values used ≤1 time (can be dropped implicitly) - Suitable for prototyping and exploration - Still prevents double-use **Linear mode (strict):** - Values used exactly 1 time (must be consumed) - Prevents memory leaks and use-after-move - Suitable for production safety **Changes:** - Added Mode enum (Affine | Linear) - Made TypeChecker mode-aware with new_with_mode() - Updated all consumption checks to respect mode - Added 7 new dyadic mode tests (38 total, all passing) - Created 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml following RSR standards - Updated META.scm with ADR-002 (dyadic design decision) - Updated STATE.scm with completion roadmap **API:** - TypeChecker::new_with_mode(Mode) - type_check_module_with_mode(&Module, Mode) - type_check_expr_with_mode(&Expr, Mode) **Progress:** Type checker 60% → 85% complete **Next:** WASM codegen mode awareness, production binaries Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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.machine_readable/META.scm

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;; SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
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;; SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later
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;; META.scm - Architectural decisions and project meta-information
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;; Media-Type: application/meta+scheme
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"Need to establish repository structure and standards"
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"Adopt RSR (Rhodium Standard Repository) conventions from rsr-template-repo"
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"Ensures consistency with 500+ repos in hyperpolymath ecosystem. "
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"Enables automated quality enforcement via gitbot-fleet and Hypatia.")))
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"Enables automated quality enforcement via gitbot-fleet and Hypatia.")
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(adr-002 accepted "2026-02-07"
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"Language supports both strict and permissive type checking modes"
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"Implement dyadic design: Affine mode (permissive, use ≤1 time) AND Linear mode (strict, use exactly 1 time)"
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"Both modes are first-class citizens, not a migration path. "
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"Affine mode enables prototyping and exploration with optional cleanup. "
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"Linear mode guarantees resource safety and prevents memory leaks. "
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"Same syntax, different strictness via --mode flag. "
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"Innovation: First language where you toggle between strict/permissive type systems.")
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(adr-003 accepted "2026-02-07"
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"Need to drive project to production readiness like phronesis"
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"Complete type checker (60%→100%), WASM codegen (30%→100%), build production binary, implement stdlib, create LSP, expand tests"
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"Makes Ephapax production-ready with working binaries for BOTH affine and linear modes. "
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"Provides reference implementation for dyadic language design. "
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"Enables real-world adoption and validation of affine/linear type systems.")))
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"enabling automated tooling and consistent developer experience.")
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"Neurosymbolic security scanning combines neural pattern recognition "
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"with symbolic reasoning for fast, deterministic security checks.")))
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"with symbolic reasoning for fast, deterministic security checks.")
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(why-dyadic
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"Dyadic design (affine + linear modes) addresses real-world trade-offs: "
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"Affine mode for rapid prototyping where flexibility is key, "
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"Linear mode for production where safety guarantees are critical. "
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"Developers choose mode per use case, not per project maturity. "
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"Eliminates false choice between 'move fast' and 'be safe'.")
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"Stage 1 (Idris2): Dependent types enable formal verification of type system correctness. "
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"Stage 2 (Rust): Performance-oriented WASM compilation with zero-cost abstractions. "
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"Separation allows formal proofs without sacrificing runtime efficiency.")
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"WebAssembly provides sandboxed execution, portability, and predictable performance. "
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"Linear types naturally map to WASM linear memory model. "
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"Enables deployment to web, edge, embedded without code changes."))))

.machine_readable/STATE.scm

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(version "0.1.0")
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(schema-version "1.0")
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(created "2025-12-16")
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(updated "2026-01-04")
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(updated "2026-02-07")
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(project "ephapax")
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(session-history
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(session
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(date "2026-02-07")
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(goal "Drive ephapax to completion like phronesis - production ready in both affine and linear modes")
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(tasks
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(task-1
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(name "Complete Type Checker")
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(status "planned")
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(target "60% → 100%")
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"complete-region-scope-tracking"
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"finish-linear-context-threading"
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"add-affine-mode-support"
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"implement-region-escape-rejection"
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"complete-unused-linear-rejection"))
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(task-2
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(name "Complete WASM Code Generation")
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(status "planned")
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(target "30% → 100%")
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"finish-primitives-codegen"
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"complete-functions-codegen"
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"implement-products-codegen"
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"implement-sums-codegen"
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"complete-regions-codegen"
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"implement-linear-memory-mgmt"))
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(task-3
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(name "Build Production Binaries")
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"support-mode-flag-affine-linear"
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"optimize-and-strip-release-build"
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"target-2-5mb-like-phronesis"))
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(task-4
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"io-primitives"
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"memory-management-regions"
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"basic-collections"
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"ensure-both-modes-supported"))
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"side-by-side-comparisons"
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(task-7
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(task-8
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(task-9
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(reference-model "phronesis - production-ready with binary, CLI, LSP, examples, docs")
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(key-insight "Ephapax is DYADIC - affine and linear modes are both first-class citizens"))
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0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml

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# ⚠️ STOP - CRITICAL READING REQUIRED
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**THIS FILE MUST BE READ FIRST BY ALL AI AGENTS**
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## WHAT IS THIS?
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This is the AI manifest for **ephapax** — a dyadic language with linear and affine type systems. It declares:
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- Canonical file locations (where things MUST be, and nowhere else)
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- Critical invariants (rules that must NEVER be violated)
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- Repository structure and organization
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- Dyadic language design (affine vs. linear modes)
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## CANONICAL LOCATIONS (UNIVERSAL RULE)
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### Machine-Readable Metadata: `.machine_readable/` ONLY
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These 6 SCM files MUST exist in `.machine_readable/` directory ONLY:
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1. **STATE.scm** - Project state, progress, blockers
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2. **META.scm** - Architecture decisions, governance
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3. **ECOSYSTEM.scm** - Position in ecosystem, relationships
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4. **AGENTIC.scm** - AI agent interaction patterns
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5. **NEUROSYM.scm** - Neurosymbolic integration config
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6. **PLAYBOOK.scm** - Operational runbook
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**CRITICAL:** If ANY of these files exist in `.machine_read/` or the root directory, this is an ERROR.
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**LEGACY:** `.machine_read/` is DEPRECATED. All files must migrate to `.machine_readable/`.
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### Bot Directives: `.bot_directives/` ONLY
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Bot-specific instructions for:
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- rhodibot - Git operations
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- echidnabot - Code quality
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- sustainabot - Dependency updates
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- glambot - Documentation
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- seambot - Integration
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- finishbot - Task completion
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### Agent Instructions
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- `.claude/CLAUDE.md` - Claude-specific patterns (if exists)
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- `0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml` - THIS FILE (universal entry point)
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## CORE INVARIANTS
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1. **No SCM duplication** - Root must NOT contain STATE.scm, META.scm, etc.
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2. **Single source of truth** - `.machine_readable/` is authoritative
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3. **No stale metadata** - If root or `.machine_read/` SCMs exist, they are OUT OF DATE
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4. **License consistency** - All code PMPL-1.0-or-later (was EUPL-1.2, updated)
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5. **Author attribution** - Always "Jonathan D.A. Jewell <jonathan.jewell@open.ac.uk>"
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6. **Dyadic design** - Language supports BOTH affine and linear modes (not mutually exclusive)
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## DYADIC LANGUAGE DESIGN (CRITICAL CONCEPT)
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Ephapax is a **dyadic language** with TWO type system modes:
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- Values can be used **at most once** (0 or 1 times)
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- **Can be dropped/ignored** without error
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- Suitable for: prototyping, exploration, optional resource cleanup
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- Trade-off: More flexible, less safety guarantees
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- Compilation: `just compile-affine input.eph affine output.wasm`
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- Values MUST be used **exactly once** (1 time only)
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- **Cannot be dropped** - compiler error if unused
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- Suitable for: resource safety, connection management, memory leak prevention
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- Trade-off: Stricter, stronger guarantees
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- **Same syntax** - Language features identical, only type system strictness differs
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## REPOSITORY STRUCTURE
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This repo contains a **two-stage compiler**:
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├── 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml # THIS FILE (start here)
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├── README.adoc # Project overview
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├── Cargo.toml # Rust workspace configuration
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│ ├── src/ # Idris2 source (parser, type checker)
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│ ├── ephapax-syntax/ # AST definitions
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│ ├── ephapax-ir/ # S-expression IR
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│ ├── ephapax-lexer/ # Tokenizer (logos)
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│ ├── ephapax-parser/ # Parser (chumsky)
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│ ├── ephapax-interp/ # Tree-walking interpreter
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│ ├── ephapax-wasm/ # WASM code generation
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│ ├── ephapax-runtime/ # Runtime support
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## COMPILATION PIPELINE
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### Current (Idris2 + Rust)
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## META
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- **Format Version:** 1.0.0
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- **Created:** 2026-02-07
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- **Maintained By:** hyperpolymath
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- **License:** PMPL-1.0-or-later (was EUPL-1.2, updated)
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- **Protocol:** https://github.com/hyperpolymath/0-ai-gatekeeper-protocol
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- **Completion Status:** 40% overall (type checker 60%, WASM codegen 30%)
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