Brainy 8.0 makes subtype required by default on every public write path
(`add`, `addMany`, `update`, `relate`, `relateMany`, `updateRelation`,
import). Per the locked C-1 contract, every entity and relation gets a
non-empty subtype string by the time the storage layer sees it.
OPT-OUT REMAINS FULLY SUPPORTED
The runtime flag is still consumer-controlled. Three opt-out paths
cover migration / legacy fixtures / typed escape:
- `new Brainy({ requireSubtype: false })` — last-resort: turn off the
contract entirely. Recommended only for migration windows or test
fixtures that legitimately can't supply a subtype.
- `new Brainy({ requireSubtype: { except: [NounType.Thing, ...] } })` —
per-type allowlist: strict everywhere except the listed types.
- `brain.requireSubtype(type, options)` — per-type registration with
optional vocabulary. Composes with the brain-wide flag.
Default is now `true`. Opt-out is explicit and documented; nothing
silently degrades.
TEST SWEEP
Bulk-applied `requireSubtype: false` to every `new Brainy({...})` call
site across 120 test files. Three sed patterns covered the shapes:
- `new Brainy({` → `new Brainy({ requireSubtype: false,`
- `new Brainy<T>({` → `new Brainy<T>({ requireSubtype: false,`
- `new Brainy()` → `new Brainy({ requireSubtype: false })`
tests/helpers/test-factory.ts → createTestConfig() defaults
`requireSubtype: false` so test files using the helper inherit the
opt-out without per-site edits.
The test sites that DO exercise subtype semantics (the
subtype-and-facets suite, the strict-mode-self-test suite, the verb-
subtype-and-enforcement suite, etc.) already pass real subtypes — they
were the 7.30.x acceptance tests for this contract. Those tests
continue to pass unchanged.
CHANGES
src/brainy.ts
- normalizeConfig() — `requireSubtype` default `false` → `true`.
Comment refreshed to document the three opt-out paths.
tests/* (120 files)
- Bulk-edited brain construction sites. No functional test changes; the
opt-out preserves the test author's original intent.
tests/helpers/test-factory.ts
- createTestConfig() base config gains `requireSubtype: false`.
NO-OP for consumers who were already passing subtype on every write.
For consumers who weren't, the upgrade path is one of the three opt-out
forms above. Migration recipe documented in 8.0 release notes (next
commit).
VERIFICATION
- npx tsc --noEmit: clean
- npm test: 1408 / 1409 (same pre-existing race-condition outstanding;
no other regressions from the flip)
CRITICAL BUG FIX: v5.10.0 regressed the v5.7.2 blob integrity bug, causing
100% VFS file read failure. This fix restores functionality with production-grade
defense-in-depth architecture and comprehensive testing.
Problem:
- v5.10.0 reintroduced bug where BlobStorage.read() hashed wrapped data
- Symptom: "Blob integrity check failed" on every VFS file read
- Impact: 100% failure rate in Workshop application
- Root Cause: Missing defense-in-depth unwrap verification
The Fix:
1. Defense-in-Depth Unwrapping
- Added unwrap verification in BlobStorage.read() before hash check (line 342)
- Added unwrap for metadata parsing (line 314)
- Ensures data is always unwrapped regardless of adapter behavior
2. DRY Architecture
- Created binaryDataCodec.ts as single source of truth
- Refactored baseStorage to use shared utilities
- All 8 storage adapters now use same implementation
3. Comprehensive Testing
- Added TestWrappingAdapter that actually wraps like production
- 3 new regression tests validate the fix
- Tests exercise real wrapping scenario that caused the bug
Architecture Improvements:
- ✅ Defense-in-Depth: Unwrap at BOTH adapter and blob layers
- ✅ DRY Principle: Single source of truth in binaryDataCodec.ts
- ✅ Works Across ALL Storage Adapters (8 total)
- ✅ Prevents Future Regressions: Real wrapping tests
Files Changed:
- NEW: src/storage/cow/binaryDataCodec.ts (single source of truth)
- FIXED: src/storage/cow/BlobStorage.ts (defense-in-depth unwrap)
- REFACTORED: src/storage/baseStorage.ts (uses shared codec)
- NEW: tests/helpers/TestWrappingAdapter.ts (real wrapping adapter)
- ADDED: 3 regression tests in tests/unit/storage/cow/BlobStorage.test.ts
- UPDATED: CHANGELOG.md, package.json (v5.10.1)
Related Issues:
- v5.7.2: Original bug - hashed wrapper instead of content
- v5.7.5: First fix - added unwrap to adapter (necessary but insufficient)
- v5.10.0: Regression - missing defense-in-depth in BlobStorage
- v5.10.1: Complete fix - defense-in-depth + DRY + tests
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