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- package/CHANGELOG.md +15 -0
- package/README.md +421 -2199
- package/docs/bridge-contract.md +332 -0
- package/docs/emergent-validation-report.md +209 -0
- package/docs/host-contract.md +310 -0
- package/docs/integration-primer.md +315 -0
- package/docs/performance.md +233 -0
- package/docs/project-overview.md +2227 -0
- package/docs/versioning.md +181 -0
- package/package.json +8 -1
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# Ananke Bridge Contract
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*Platform Hardening PH-5 — Bridge as First-Class Supported Surface*
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> **Stability:** All symbols in this document are **Tier 1 (Stable)**.
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> They will not change in a breaking way without a major semver bump and a migration guide.
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> See [`docs/versioning.md`](versioning.md) and [`STABLE_API.md`](../STABLE_API.md) for the full
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> stability policy.
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> For the tutorial-oriented integration guide (step-by-step setup, mapping configuration,
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> performance tips) see [`docs/bridge-api.md`](bridge-api.md).
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---
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## Purpose
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This document is the authoritative **integration contract** for the Ananke renderer bridge.
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A renderer developer can implement a correct, forwards-compatible bridge consumer using only
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this document and the [quickstart example](#quickstart-example) below — no source reading required.
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---
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## 1. Overview: Double-Buffer Protocol
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The bridge operates as a **double-buffered producer-consumer**:
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| Role | Caller | Rate | Entry point |
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| **Write side** (simulation) | host simulation thread | 20 Hz | `BridgeEngine.update(snapshots)` |
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| **Read side** (renderer) | host render thread | 60 Hz+ | `BridgeEngine.getInterpolatedState(id, t)` |
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**Write-side contract:**
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1. After each `stepWorld(world, cmds, ctx)` call, extract the current state:
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```typescript
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const snapshots = extractRigSnapshots(world); // RigSnapshot[] — one per entity
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```
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2. Call `engine.update(snapshots)` exactly once per simulation tick.
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3. The bridge stores the two most recent snapshots per entity (previous and current).
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On the next `update`, `curr` becomes `prev` and the new snapshot becomes `curr`.
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**Read-side contract:**
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1. Call `engine.getInterpolatedState(entityId, renderTime_s)` once per entity per render frame.
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2. `renderTime_s` is a monotonic real-time clock in seconds (e.g., `performance.now() / 1000`).
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3. The bridge returns `null` if no snapshots exist for the entity yet; always null-check the result.
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4. The returned `InterpolatedState` is a **snapshot** — do not hold references between frames.
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## 2. Interpolation and Extrapolation Semantics
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The interpolation factor **t** is computed from `renderTime_s` relative to the two stored
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simulation timestamps (`prevTime_s`, `currTime_s`):
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| Condition | Behaviour | t value |
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| `renderTime < prevTime` | Hold previous snapshot | `0` |
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| `prevTime ≤ renderTime ≤ currTime` | Normal linear interpolation | `(renderTime - prevTime) / (currTime - prevTime)` |
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| `renderTime > currTime`, `extrapolationAllowed: false` | Hold current snapshot | `SCALE.Q` |
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| `renderTime > currTime`, `extrapolationAllowed: true` | Velocity-based extrapolation | `> SCALE.Q` |
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**Determinism guarantee:** For a given simulation seed and command sequence, calling
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`getInterpolatedState(id, t)` with the same `t` value always returns identical output.
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**Extrapolation warning:** Extrapolation uses linear velocity projection. It can produce
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artefacts if entities are accelerating or turning. Enable it only if your simulation tick rate
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reliably keeps up with render time.
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## 3. Body-Plan Segment ID Mapping Conventions
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### Canonical segment IDs
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Segment IDs are **camelCase** strings matching Ananke's injury region keys:
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| `head` | Head and skull |
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### Supplying a mapping
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{ segmentId: "head", boneName: "head" },
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`validateMappingCoverage(mapping, segmentIds(plan))` during development to catch gaps.
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`AnimationHints` is derived by `deriveAnimationHints(entity)` and embedded in every
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`RigSnapshot`. All Q values are integers in `[0, SCALE.Q]` where `SCALE.Q = 10 000` ≡ 1.0.
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| `idle` | `Q` | `SCALE.Q` when standing still; `0` otherwise | Blend in idle animation clip |
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| `walk` | `Q` | `SCALE.Q` when walking; `0` otherwise | Blend in walk clip |
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| `guardingQ` | `Q` | `0`–`SCALE.Q` — derived from `intent.defence.intensity` | Blend in guard/parry pose; `0` when not defending or dead |
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| `attackingQ` | `Q` | `SCALE.Q` while attack cooldown is active; `0` otherwise | Blend in swing/recovery animation; snaps off when cooldown expires |
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| `shockQ` | `Q` | `0`–`SCALE.Q` — direct pass-through of `entity.injury.shock` | Drive screen shake, stagger blend, vignette intensity |
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| `prone` | `boolean` | `intent.prone` is true, OR grapple position is `"prone"` or `"pinned"` | Switch to prone animation layer |
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| `unconscious` | `boolean` | `!dead` AND `consciousness < 0.20` (2000/10 000) | Switch to unconscious pose; suppress all locomotion |
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**Priority:** `dead` overrides `unconscious`; `unconscious` overrides locomotion.
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