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Zachary D. Rowitsch 38e6dcc34a chore: archive v1.0 phase directories to milestones/v1.0-phases/
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phase: 01-data-pipeline
plan: 02
subsystem: data-collection
tags: [ebpf, aya, kprobe, tracepoint, ringbuf, procfs, linux-kernel]
# Dependency graph
requires:
- phase: 01-data-pipeline/01
provides: "Workspace scaffold, shared types (TcptopEvent union), NetworkCollector trait, model types"
provides:
- "5 eBPF kernel programs (4 kprobes + 1 tracepoint) writing TcptopEvent to RingBuf"
- "LinuxCollector implementing NetworkCollector trait with eBPF load/attach/read pipeline"
- "/proc/net bootstrap for pre-existing TCP and UDP connections with PID enrichment"
affects: [01-data-pipeline/03, 02-tui, 03-output-packaging]
# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
added: [aya-ebpf kprobes/tracepoints, aya RingBuf async reading, procfs /proc/net parsing]
patterns: [emit_data_event helper for eBPF code reuse, cfg(target_os) gating for platform-specific modules, union-based event parsing]
key-files:
created:
- tcptop/src/proc_bootstrap.rs
modified:
- tcptop-ebpf/src/main.rs
- tcptop/src/collector/linux.rs
- tcptop/src/collector/mod.rs
- tcptop/src/main.rs
key-decisions:
- "tcp_recvmsg uses entry-side len parameter for byte count (not kretprobe) -- simpler, good enough estimate"
- "Tracepoint PID=0 passed through to userspace (aggregator enrichment) rather than BPF HashMap sock->pid tracking"
- "proc_bootstrap uses procfs crate API for /proc/net parsing + /proc/*/fd walk for PID enrichment"
- "Linux-only modules gated with cfg(target_os = linux) for macOS dev compatibility"
patterns-established:
- "eBPF helper pattern: shared emit_data_event function to avoid code duplication across 4 kprobes"
- "Union-based event parsing: match on event_type then unsafe access data.data_event or data.state_event"
- "Platform module gating: cfg(target_os = linux) on mod declarations for Linux-only code"
requirements-completed: [DATA-01, DATA-02, DATA-03, DATA-04, DATA-05, DATA-07]
# Metrics
duration: 4min
completed: 2026-03-21
---
# Phase 01 Plan 02: eBPF Programs and Linux Collector Summary
**5 eBPF kernel programs (kprobes for tcp/udp send/recv + tracepoint for state changes) with async RingBuf collector and /proc bootstrap**
## Performance
- **Duration:** 4 min
- **Started:** 2026-03-21T23:14:21Z
- **Completed:** 2026-03-21T23:18:22Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 5
## Accomplishments
- Implemented 4 kprobe eBPF programs (tcp_sendmsg, tcp_recvmsg, udp_sendmsg, udp_recvmsg) capturing bytes, PID, process name, connection tuple, and RTT
- Implemented inet_sock_set_state tracepoint for TCP state change tracking with PID=0 pass-through
- Built LinuxCollector that loads eBPF bytecode, attaches all 5 programs, reads RingBuf asynchronously, and sends CollectorEvents through mpsc channel
- Created /proc bootstrap parsing tcp/tcp6/udp/udp6 with PID enrichment via /proc/*/fd inode walk
## Task Commits
Each task was committed atomically:
1. **Task 1: Implement eBPF kernel programs** - `19e47a9` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Implement Linux collector and /proc bootstrap** - `d4d59d4` (feat)
## Files Created/Modified
- `tcptop-ebpf/src/main.rs` - 5 eBPF programs with shared helper for sock tuple extraction, drop counter
- `tcptop/src/collector/linux.rs` - LinuxCollector with eBPF load/attach/read/parse pipeline
- `tcptop/src/proc_bootstrap.rs` - /proc/net parser with PID enrichment via inode walk
- `tcptop/src/collector/mod.rs` - Added cfg(target_os) gating for linux module
- `tcptop/src/main.rs` - Added proc_bootstrap module declaration (Linux-only)
## Decisions Made
- Used entry-side len parameter for tcp_recvmsg/udp_recvmsg byte count rather than kretprobe return value -- simpler implementation, reasonable estimate for most traffic patterns
- PID=0 from tracepoint passed through to userspace (aggregator will enrich from existing connection table) rather than maintaining a BPF HashMap for sock_ptr->pid mapping -- keeps eBPF programs simpler
- Added cfg(target_os = "linux") gating on linux.rs and proc_bootstrap.rs modules so userspace crate compiles on macOS during development
## Deviations from Plan
### Auto-fixed Issues
**1. [Rule 3 - Blocking] Added cfg(target_os) gating for Linux-only modules**
- **Found during:** Task 2 (Linux collector implementation)
- **Issue:** `pub mod linux` in collector/mod.rs was unconditional but linux.rs imports aya/procfs which are Linux-only target deps -- compilation would fail on macOS
- **Fix:** Added `#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]` to `pub mod linux` in mod.rs and `mod proc_bootstrap` in main.rs
- **Files modified:** tcptop/src/collector/mod.rs, tcptop/src/main.rs
- **Verification:** `cargo check -p tcptop` succeeds on macOS
- **Committed in:** d4d59d4 (Task 2 commit)
---
**Total deviations:** 1 auto-fixed (1 blocking)
**Impact on plan:** Essential for cross-platform development. No scope creep.
## Issues Encountered
- eBPF crate cannot be compiled on macOS (requires bpf-linker + nightly toolchain with bpfel-unknown-none target) -- this is expected and documented. The code is syntactically valid Rust and will compile on Linux with proper toolchain.
## User Setup Required
None - no external service configuration required.
## Next Phase Readiness
- eBPF programs and Linux collector are ready for integration with the aggregator (Plan 03)
- The aggregator will need to handle PID=0 enrichment for TcpStateChange events
- eBPF compilation requires Linux environment with bpf-linker installed
---
*Phase: 01-data-pipeline*
*Completed: 2026-03-21*