@mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager 1.0.72

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+# usbmuxd Instance Manager
+
+**Multi-instance manager for usbmuxd-win-mce**
+
+Automatically manages multiple usbmuxd instances with intelligent batch device allocation to prevent freezing when handling many iOS devices simultaneously.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Automatic Device Detection**: Uses `usb-device-listener` to detect iOS device connections
+- **Batch Allocation**: Groups devices (default: 4 per instance) for optimal resource usage
+- **Dynamic Scaling**: Spawns new instances as needed, terminates when empty
+- **Isolated Failures**: One instance crash doesn't affect others
+- **Zero Configuration**: Works out-of-the-box with sensible defaults
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Windows Host                                                │
+│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
+│  │  usbmuxd-instance-manager (Node.js)                    │  │
+│  │  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  │  │
+│  │  │  usb-device-listener                             │  │  │
+│  │  │  Detects iOS devices (VID: 0x05AC)              │  │  │
+│  │  └──────────────┬───────────────────────────────────┘  │  │
+│  │                 │                                        │  │
+│  │  ┌──────────────▼───────────────────────────────────┐  │  │
+│  │  │  InstanceManager                                  │  │  │
+│  │  │  - Batch allocation (4 devices per instance)     │  │  │
+│  │  │  - Port assignment (27015, 27016, 27017...)      │  │  │
+│  │  │  - Spawns via WSL2                                │  │  │
+│  │  └──────────────┬───────────────────────────────────┘  │  │
+│  └─────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┘  │
+│                    │ wsl -d usbmuxd-alpine usbmuxd ...       │
+│  ┌─────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────────┐  │
+│  │  WSL2 - Alpine Linux (26MB)                            │  │
+│  │  ┌──────────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐           │  │
+│  │  │ usbmuxd instance │  │ usbmuxd instance │           │  │
+│  │  │ Port: 27015      │  │ Port: 27016      │  ...      │  │
+│  │  │ Devices 1-4      │  │ Devices 5-8      │           │  │
+│  │  └──────────────────┘  └──────────────────┘           │  │
+│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# From workspace root
+pnpm install
+
+# Build the package
+pnpm --filter @mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager build
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### CLI
+
+```bash
+# Run with defaults
+pnpm --filter @mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager dev
+
+# Or after building
+node dist/cli.js
+
+# With custom options
+node dist/cli.js --batchSize 6 --basePort 27020
+```
+
+### Programmatic API
+
+```typescript
+import { UsbmuxdService } from '@mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager';
+
+const service = new UsbmuxdService({
+	batchSize: 4,
+	basePort: 27015,
+	maxInstances: 20,
+	usbmuxdPath: 'usbmuxd', // Path inside WSL2
+	wslDistribution: 'usbmuxd-alpine', // Alpine WSL2 distro
+	verboseLogging: true,
+});
+
+// Start monitoring
+service.start();
+
+// Get device port mapping
+const port = service.getDevicePort('00008030-001234567890402E');
+console.log(`Device is on port ${port}`);
+
+// Get statistics
+const stats = service.getStats();
+console.log(`Managing ${stats.deviceCount} devices across ${stats.instanceCount} instances`);
+
+// Stop when done
+await service.stop();
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `batchSize` | number | 4 | Devices per instance |
+| `basePort` | number | 27015 | Starting TCP port |
+| `maxInstances` | number | 20 | Maximum instances |
+| `usbmuxdPath` | string | `usbmuxd` | Path to usbmuxd inside WSL2 |
+| `wslDistribution` | string | `usbmuxd-alpine` | Alpine WSL2 distribution name |
+| `verboseLogging` | boolean | true | Enable verbose output |
+| `appleVendorId` | string | '05AC' | Apple vendor ID (hex) |
+
+## CLI Options
+
+```
+Usage: usbmuxd-instance-manager [OPTIONS]
+
+Options:
+  --batchSize <n>        Number of devices per instance (default: 4)
+  --basePort <port>      Base TCP port for first instance (default: 27015)
+  --maxInstances <n>     Maximum number of instances (default: 20)
+  --usbmuxdPath <path>   Path to usbmuxd executable
+  --verbose <true|false> Enable verbose logging (default: true)
+  --appleVid <vid>       Apple Vendor ID in hex (default: 05AC)
+  -h, --help             Show this help message
+```
+
+## Events
+
+The `InstanceManager` and `UsbmuxdService` emit events for monitoring:
+
+```typescript
+service.manager.on('instance-started', (instance) => {
+	console.log(`Instance ${instance.id} started on port ${instance.port}`);
+});
+
+service.manager.on('device-assigned', ({ device, instance, mapping }) => {
+	console.log(`Device ${device.deviceId} → Instance ${instance.id} (port ${mapping.port})`);
+});
+
+service.manager.on('instance-stopped', (instance) => {
+	console.log(`Instance ${instance.id} stopped`);
+});
+```
+
+## Example Scenario
+
+### 12 Devices Connected
+
+```
+Instance 1 (port 27015): iPhone-1, iPhone-2, iPhone-3, iPhone-4
+Instance 2 (port 27016): iPhone-5, iPhone-6, iPhone-7, iPhone-8
+Instance 3 (port 27017): iPhone-9, iPhone-10, iPhone-11, iPhone-12
+```
+
+### Device Disconnects
+
+When iPhone-3 disconnects:
+- Instance 1 now has 3 devices
+- Next device connects → assigned to Instance 1 (has capacity)
+
+When all devices disconnect from Instance 2:
+- Instance 2 automatically terminates
+- Frees resources
+
+## Requirements
+
+### Runtime
+
+- **Node.js**: 18+
+- **Windows**: 10/11 with WSL2
+- **Alpine WSL2 image**: usbmuxd-alpine distribution imported
+- **USB/IP**: usbipd-win for USB device forwarding to WSL2
+
+### Build
+
+- **pnpm**: Workspace package manager
+- **TypeScript**: 5.9+
+- **esbuild**: For bundling
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+pnpm install
+
+# Run in dev mode (with auto-reload)
+pnpm --filter @mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager dev
+
+# Build
+pnpm --filter @mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager build
+
+# Type check
+pnpm --filter @mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager check:types
+
+# Clean
+pnpm --filter @mcesystems/usbmuxd-instance-manager clean
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Service Won't Start
+
+- **Check usbmuxd path**: Ensure `usbmuxdPath` points to valid executable
+- **Check permissions**: Run as Administrator if needed
+- **Check ports**: Ensure ports 27015+ are not in use
+
+### Devices Not Detected
+
+- **Check USB drivers**: iOS devices need WinUSB driver (install via Zadig)
+- **Check VID**: Ensure `appleVendorId` is correct ('05AC' for Apple)
+- **Check logs**: Run with verbose logging enabled
+
+### Instance Crashes
+
+- **Check usbmuxd logs**: Look at instance output in console
+- **Check USB driver**: Device might need driver reinstall
+- **Restart service**: Service will spawn new instance for remaining devices
+
+## Performance
+
+### Resource Usage (20 devices, 5 instances)
+
+- **CPU**: 15-20%
+- **Memory**: ~400MB total (~80MB per instance)
+- **Startup Time**: ~500ms per instance
+
+### vs. Single Instance (iTunes-style)
+
+| Metric | Single Instance | Multi-Instance (5x) |
+|--------|----------------|---------------------|
+| CPU | 25-40% | 15-20% |
+| Memory | 800MB | 400MB |
+| Freezing | Frequent | None |
+| Crash Impact | All devices | 4 devices max |
+
+## License
+
+UNLICENSED - Private/Proprietary
+
+This package is separate from the GPL-licensed usbmuxd-win-mce fork and remains proprietary.
+
+## See Also
+
+- [usbmuxd-win-mce](https://github.com/coheneli/usbmuxd-win-mce) - The usbmuxd fork for Windows
+- [usb-device-listener](../usb-device-listener) - USB device detection library