let's kick the example bdisk.ini to match the released

aif.xml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <network hostname="aiftest.square-r00t.net">
         <iface device="auto" address="auto" netproto="ipv4" />
     </network>
-    <system timezone="EST5EDT" locale="en_US.UTF-8" chrootpath="/mnt/aif">
+    <system timezone="EST5EDT" locale="en_US.UTF-8" chrootpath="/mnt/aif" reboot="0">
         <!-- note: all password hashes below are "test"; don't waste your time trying to crack. :) -->
         <users rootpass="$6$3YPpiS.l3SQC6ELe$NQ4qMvcDpv5j1cCM6AGNc5Hyg.rsvtzCt2VWlSbuZXCGg2GB21CMUN8TMGS35tdUezZ/n9y3UFGlmLRVWXvZR.">
             <user name="aifusr"
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
     </pacman>
     <bootloader type="grub" target="/boot" efi="true" />
     <scripts>
-        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/post/first.sh" order="1" bootstrap="0" />
-        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/pre/second.pl" order="2" bootstrap="1" />
-        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/pre/first.sh" order="1" bootstrap="1" />
-        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/post/second.py" order="2" bootstrap="0" />
+        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/post/first.sh" order="1" execution="post" />
+        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/pre/second.pl" order="2" execution="pre" />
+        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/pre/first.sh" order="1" execution="pre" />
+        <script uri="https://aif.square-r00t.net/sample-scripts/post/second.py" order="2" execution="post" />
     </scripts>
 </aif>

aif.xsd

@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@
 				<xs:attribute name="locale" type="xs:string" use="required" />
 				<xs:attribute name="chrootpath" type="xs:string" user="required" />
 				<xs:attribute name="kbd" type="xs:token" />
+				<xs:attribute name="reboot" type="xs:boolean" />
 				</xs:complexType>
 			</xs:element>
 <!-- END SYSTEM -->

aifclient.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     import xml.etree.ElementTree as etree  # https://docs.python.org/3/library/xml.etree.elementtree.html
     lxml_avail = False
+import datetime
 import shlex
 import fileinput
 import os
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ import urllib.response as urlresponse
 from ftplib import FTP_TLS
 from io import StringIO
 
-logfile = '/root/log'
+logfile = '/root/aif.log.{0}'.format(int(datetime.datetime.utcnow().timestamp()))
 
 class aif(object):
     
@@ -285,9 +286,11 @@ class aif(object):
         aifdict['system']['locale'] = False
         aifdict['system']['kbd'] = False
         aifdict['system']['chrootpath'] = False
-        for i in ('locale', 'timezone', 'kbd', 'chrootpath'):
+        aifdict['system']['reboot'] = False
+        for i in ('locale', 'timezone', 'kbd', 'chrootpath', 'reboot'):
             if i in xmlobj.find('system').attrib:
                 aifdict['system'][i] = xmlobj.find('system').attrib[i]
+        aifdict['system']['reboot'] = aifdict['system']['reboot'].lower() in ('true', '1')
         # And now services...
         if xmlobj.find('system/service') is None:
             aifdict['system']['services'] = False
@@ -335,7 +338,8 @@ class aif(object):
         if xmlobj.find('scripts') is not None:
             aifdict['scripts']['pre'] = []
             aifdict['scripts']['post'] = []
-            tempscriptdict = {'pre': {}, 'post': {}}
+            aifdict['scripts']['pkg'] = []
+            tempscriptdict = {'pre': {}, 'post': {}, 'pkg': {}}
             for x in xmlobj.find('scripts'):
                 if all(keyname in list(x.attrib.keys()) for keyname in ('user', 'password')):
                     auth = {}
@@ -815,8 +819,8 @@ class archInstall(object):
             else:
                 mirror = 'Server = {0}'.format(self.software['repos'][r]['mirror'])
             newentry = ['[{0}]\n'.format(r), '{0}\n'.format(mirror)]
-            if self.software['repos'][r][siglevel] != 'default':
-                newentry.append('Siglevel = {0}\n'.format(self.software['repos'][r][siglevel]))
+            if self.software['repos'][r]['siglevel'] != 'default':
+                newentry.append('Siglevel = {0}\n'.format(self.software['repos'][r]['siglevel']))
             if self.software['repos'][r]['enabled']:
                 pass  # I know, shame on me. We want this because we explicitly want it to be set as True
             else:
@@ -849,8 +853,7 @@ class archInstall(object):
         if self.software['packages']:
             for p in self.software['packages'].keys():
                 if self.software['packages'][p]['repo']:
-                    pkgname = '{0}/{1}'.format(self.software['packages'][p]['repo'],
-                                               self.software['packages'][p])
+                    pkgname = '{0}/{1}'.format(self.software['packages'][p]['repo'], p)
                 else:
                     pkgname = p
                 pkgr.append(pkgname)
@@ -881,6 +884,9 @@ class archInstall(object):
             scripts = self.scripts
         if not pkgcmds:
             pkgcmds = self.packagecmds()
+        # Switch in the log, and link.
+        os.rename(logfile, '{0}/{1}'.format(self.system['chrootpath'], logfile))
+        os.symlink('{0}/{1}'.format(self.system['chrootpath'], logfile), logfile)
         self.pacmanSetup()  # This needs to be done before the chroot
         # We don't need this currently, but we might down the road.
         #chrootscript = '#!/bin/bash\n# https://aif.square-r00t.net/\n\n'
@@ -922,6 +928,9 @@ class archInstall(object):
     def unmount(self):
         with open(logfile, 'a') as log:
             subprocess.call(['umount', '-lR', self.system['chrootpath']], stdout = log, stderr = subprocess.STDOUT)
+        # We should also remove the (now dead) log symlink.
+        #Note that this does NOT delete the logfile on the installed system.
+        os.remove(logfile)
         return()
                 
 def runInstall(confdict):
@@ -942,7 +951,8 @@ def main():
         with open(logfile, 'a') as log:
             pprint.pprint(instconf, stream = log)
     runInstall(instconf)
-    subprocess.call(['reboot'])
+    if instconf['system']['reboot']:
+        subprocess.run(['reboot'])
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()

docs/README.adoc

@@ -137,6 +137,48 @@ Configure your bootloader to add the following options as necessary:
 ** The same behavior applies for `aif_password`.
 * If `aif_auth` is `digest`, this is the realm we would use (we attempt to "guess" if it isn’t specified); otherwise it is ignored.
 
+== Building a compatible LiveCD
+The default Arch install CD does not have AIF installed (yet... ;). You have two options of using AIF-NG.
+
+=== Recommended
+The recommended option is to use https://bdisk.square-r00t.net/[BDisk^] (the author should look familiar ;) and per https://bdisk.square-r00t.net/#advanced_customization[the documentation^], you would simply create the following modifications (remember to replace *<BDisk directory>* with your actual BDisk directory):
+
+. `mkdir -p *<BDisk directory>*/overlay/etc/systemd/system/multi-target.wants`
+. `ln -s /etc/systemd/system/aif.service *<BDisk directory>*/overlay/etc/systemd/system/multi-target.wants/aif.service`
+.. (NOTE: This is not a typo; the symlink will resolve to the correct place during the build)
+. `printf '[Unit]\nDescription=AIF-NG Client Service\nAfter=livecdfix.service\n\n[Service]\nType=oneshot\nExecStart=/usr/bin/aif\n\n[Install]\nWantedBy=multi-user.target\n' > *<BDisk directory>*/overlay/etc/systemd/system/aif.service`
+.. (NOTE: This is all one line.)
+.. (NOTE: We use a custom aif.service instead of the AUR package provided one because of how BDisk handles bringing up the network.)
+. `echo "aif-git" > *<BDisk directory>*/extra/pre-build.d/root/packages.both`
+. If you want automatic root login on TTY1 like the Arch install ISO (optional):
+.. `mkdir -p *<BDisk directory>*/overlay/etc/systemd/system/getty\@tty1.service.d`
+.. `printf '[Service]\nType=idle\nExecStart=\nExecStart=-/usr/bin/agetty --autologin root --noclear %%I 38400 linux\n' > *<BDisk directory>*/overlay/etc/systemd/system/getty\@tty1.service.d`
+... (NOTE: This is all one line.)
+
+Remember to also create a https://bdisk.square-r00t.net/#the_code_build_ini_code_file[build.ini file^]. You can find a compatible one https://git.square-r00t.net/AIF-NG/plain/extras/bdisk.build.ini[here^] (but remember to tailor it to your particular paths and needs first!).
+
+Make any further customizations as you wish, then https://bdisk.square-r00t.net/#building_a_bdisk_iso[start the build^].
+
+=== Quickest
+For convenience, I've already built a LiveCD that will auto-start AIF. Note, however, that it is configured to my personal preferences (it installs https://aif.square-r00t.net/cfgs/scripts/pkg/python.sh[python3^], installs https://aif.square-r00t.net/cfgs/scripts/pkg/apacman.py[apacman^] (and configures it and pacman to my tastes), sets up a more strict https://aif.square-r00t.net/cfgs/scripts/post/sshsecure.py[SSH configuration^], and https://aif.square-r00t.net/cfgs/scripts/post/sshkeys.py[installs my SSH pubkeys^].), so you may want to use the recommended method above instead.
+
+==== The full environment
+A full ISO build is https://aif.square-r00t.net/download/aif.iso[here] (GPG signatures are available in https://aif.square-r00t.net/download/aif.iso.sig[SIG] and https://aif.square-r00t.net/download/aif.iso.asc[ASC^] format; make sure you https://devblog.square-r00t.net/about/my-gpg-public-key-verification-of-identity[verify it^]).
+
+It has a full GNU/Linux environment that you can use, and works on both UEFI and BIOS systems. It boots to a non-passworded root login, but AIF will be running in the background. SSH is installed and configured for key-based authentication only, but is not enabled by default.
+
+==== The iPXE environment
+If you would like to boot over the network, I have an iPXE ISO https://aif.square-r00t.net/download/aif-mini.iso[here] (GPG signatures are available in https://aif.square-r00t.net/download/aif-mini.iso.sig[SIG] and https://aif.square-r00t.net/download/aif-mini.iso.asc[ASC^] format; make sure you https://devblog.square-r00t.net/about/my-gpg-public-key-verification-of-identity[verify it^]).
+
+You will need at least 2GB of RAM, as it loads entirely into memory.
+
+It also boots to a full GNU/Linux environment that you can use, and works on both UEFI and BIOS systems. It boots to a non-passworded root login, but AIF will be running in the background. SSH is installed and configured for key-based authentication only, but is not enabled by default.
+
+
+
+== Logging
+Currently, only one method of logging is enabled, and is always enabled. It can be found on the host and guest at */root/aif.log._<UNIX epoch timestamp>_*. Note that after the build finishes successfully, it will remove the host's log (as it's just a broken symlink at that point). You will be able to find the full log in the guest after the install, however.
+
 == Debugging
 Sometimes it's useful to get a little more information, or to start an installation from within an already-booted environment and you didn't remember (or weren't able to) change the kernel parameters. If this is the case, simply export the `DEBUG` environment variable (it can be set to anything, it doesn't matter) -- if this is done, the arguments will be read from /tmp/cmdline instead. e.g.:
 
@@ -146,7 +188,7 @@ Sometimes it's useful to get a little more information, or to start an installat
  chmod 600 /tmp/cmdline
  sed -i -e '1s/$/ aif aif_url=https:\/\/aif.square-r00t.net\/aif.xml/' /tmp/cmdline
 
-It will also write the full configuration (*after* parsing) to `/root/log`.
+It will also write the full configuration (*after* parsing) to the <<logging, logfile>>.
 
 = Writing an XML Configuration File
 I've included a sample `aif.xml` file with the project which is fully functional. However, it's not ideal -- namely because it will add my personal SSH pubkeys to your new install, and you probably don't want that. However, it's fairly complete so it should serve as a good example. If you want to see the full set of supported configuration elements, take a look at the most up-to-date https://aif.square-r00t.net/aif.xsd[aif.xsd^]. For explanation's sake, however, we'll go through it here. The directives are referred to in https://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_xpath.asp[XPath^] syntax within the documentation text for easier context (but not the titles).
@@ -349,6 +391,7 @@ The `/aif/system` element is for handling general system configuration. It conta
 ^m|locale |The https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Locale#Setting_the_system_locale[locale^] of the installed system (e.g. `en_US.UTF-8`); if a short version is used (e.g. `en`), then all locales starting with that prefix will be enabled (multiple explicit locale support is in the TODO)
 ^m|chrootpath |The path on the host that will serve as the https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Change_root[chroot^] path. This should be where your new install's / (root filesystem partition) is mounted at in <<code_mount_code, mounts>>
 ^m|kbd |The https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide#Set_the_keyboard_layout[keyboard layout^] (if not US)
+^m|reboot |If we should reboot the system after the install (in order to boot to the newly-installed system, assuming your boot order is set correctly). Boolean, accepts `1`/`true` or `0`/`false`.
 |======================
 
 ==== `<users>`

docs/TODO

@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@
 DOCUMENTATION: BUG REPORTS/FEATURE REQUESTS!!!!
 
 also create:
--systemd unit to start on boot
--mkinitcpio hooks to start from initrd environment (minimal boot env)
 -create boot media with bdisk since default arch doesn't even have python 3
+-- this is.. sort of? done. but iPXE/mini build is failing, need to investigate why
 
 
 docs:

extras/bdisk.build.ini

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+###########################################################
+##                BUILD.CONF SAMPLE FILE                 ##
+###########################################################
+#
+# This file is used to define various variables/settings
+# used by the build script.
+#
+# For full (perhaps overly-verbose ;) documentation, please
+# see:
+# https://bdisk.square-r00t.net/#_the_code_build_ini_code_file
+# Or simply refer to the section titled "The build.ini File"
+# in the user manual.
+
+[bdisk]
+name = AIF
+uxname = aif
+pname = AIF-NG
+ver = 1.00
+dev = r00t^2
+email = bts@square-r00t.net
+desc = See https://aif.square-r00t.net/
+uri = https://aif.square-r00t.net/
+root_password = BLANK
+user = no
+
+[user]
+username = ${bdisk:uxname}
+name = Default user
+password = BLANK
+
+[source_x86_64]
+mirror = mirror.us.leaseweb.net
+#mirrorproto = https
+mirrorproto = http
+mirrorpath = /archlinux/iso/latest/
+mirrorfile = 
+mirrorchksum = ${mirrorpath}sha1sums.txt
+chksumtype = sha1
+mirrorgpgsig = .sig
+gpgkey = 4AA4767BBC9C4B1D18AE28B77F2D434B9741E8AC
+gpgkeyserver =
+
+[source_i686]
+mirror = mirror.us.leaseweb.net
+#mirrorproto = https
+mirrorproto = http
+mirrorpath = /archlinux/iso/latest/
+mirrorfile = 
+mirrorchksum = ${mirrorpath}sha1sums.txt
+chksumtype = sha1
+mirrorgpgsig = .sig
+gpgkey = 7F2D434B9741E8AC
+gpgkeyserver =
+
+[build]
+gpg = yes
+dlpath = /var/tmp/${bdisk:uxname}
+chrootdir = /var/tmp/chroots
+basedir = /opt/dev/bdisk
+isodir = ${dlpath}/iso
+srcdir = ${dlpath}/src
+prepdir = ${dlpath}/temp
+archboot = ${prepdir}/${bdisk:name}
+mountpt = /mnt/${bdisk:uxname}
+multiarch = 64
+sign = yes
+ipxe = yes
+i_am_a_racecar = yes
+
+[gpg]
+mygpgkey = 748231EBCBD808A14F5E85D28C004C2F93481F6B
+mygpghome = /root/.gnupg
+
+[sync]
+http = yes
+tftp = yes
+git = no
+rsync = no
+
+[http]
+path = ${build:dlpath}/http
+user = root
+group = root
+
+[tftp]
+path = ${build:dlpath}/tftpboot
+user = root
+group = root
+
+[ipxe]
+iso = yes
+uri = https://aif.square-r00t.net/boot.ipxe
+ssldir = ${build:dlpath}/ssl
+ssl_ca = ${ssldir}/ca.crt
+ssl_cakey = ${ssldir}/ca.key
+ssl_crt = ${ssldir}/main.crt
+ssl_key = ${ssldir}/main.key
+
+[rsync]
+#host = 10.1.1.1
+host = bdisk.square-r00t.net
+user = root
+path = /srv/http/bdisk_ipxe
+iso = yes

extras/mkinitcpio.hook

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 run_hook () {
 	msg ":: Starting AIF-NG..."
-	/usr/bin/aifclient &
-	#nohup /usr/bin/aifclient &
+	/usr/bin/aif &
+	#nohup /usr/bin/aif &
 	#disown -h %1
 }
 

extras/mkinitcpio.install

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buid() {
 	add_binary "/usr/bin/python"
-	add_binary "/usr/bin/aifclient"
+	add_binary "/usr/bin/aif"
 
 	add_runscript
 }

extras/systemd.unit

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ After=network.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/aifclient
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/aif
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target