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Summary

Embed a compiler/runtime build identity in libperry_runtime and reject stale or unstamped archives in perry doctor and immediately before linking. This turns the late undefined-symbol failure from #8752 into an actionable compatibility error.

Changes

  • Generate a commit-based identity for clean builds and a deterministic source fingerprint for dirty or source-only builds, then embed it directly in the runtime archive.
  • Stream and validate archive stamps in perry doctor, the final native-link path, and the static-library link-dependency path.
  • Report the selected archive, expected and discovered builds, and the command needed to rebuild or reinstall it.
  • Add focused parser and diagnostic regression tests, and correct the runtime rebuild guidance to use perry-runtime-static.

Related issue

Closes #8752

Test plan

  • cargo fmt -p perry-runtime -p perry -- --check
  • cargo check -p perry-runtime --lib
  • cargo build -p perry-runtime-static
  • cargo test -p perry --no-default-features --bin perry runtime_compat::tests (5 passed; local-only opt-out of llvm-inprocess because LLVM 22 development libraries are unavailable on this Windows host)
  • Inspected the generated perry_runtime.lib and confirmed it contains the expected PERRY_RUNTIME_BUILD_STAMP_V1 record.
  • Full workspace tests (deferred to CI because this host does not have the required LLVM 22 development archive)

Screenshots / output

The new failure identifies both sides of the mismatch and gives a direct recovery path, for example:

runtime library does not match this Perry compiler
  library: .../libperry_runtime.a
  library build: v0.5.1519 (commit abcdef012345)
  compiler build: v0.5.1519 (commit 123456789abc)
Rebuild it with `cargo build -p perry-runtime-static --release`, or reinstall Perry so the compiler and runtime library come from the same build.

Checklist

  • No package version bump.
  • No CHANGELOG.md or CLAUDE.md edits.
  • Tests cover matching, mismatched, legacy unstamped, malformed, and chunk-boundary records.
  • Read and followed CONTRIBUTING.md and the Code of Conduct.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
    • Prevented stale or mismatched runtime libraries from reaching native linking.
    • Added clear diagnostics with rebuild and reinstall guidance when runtime compatibility checks fail.
    • Updated runtime library recovery instructions to use the correct static runtime package.
  • Reliability
    • perry doctor and compilation now verify runtime library build identity before proceeding.
    • Added support for detecting missing, malformed, legacy, unreadable, and incompatible runtime archives.

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  • crates/perry-runtime/build.rs
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The runtime build now embeds a compiler identity stamp in runtime archives. Compile pipelines and perry doctor validate the stamp before linking or reporting success. Mismatch diagnostics include rebuild or reinstall guidance.

Changes

Runtime archive compatibility

Layer / File(s) Summary
Runtime build identity and embedded stamp
crates/perry-runtime/Cargo.toml, crates/perry-runtime/build.rs, crates/perry-runtime/src/build_stamp.rs, crates/perry-runtime/src/lib.rs, changelog.d/...
The runtime build derives a commit or source hash, embeds it with the package version, and exposes the build stamp.
Runtime archive scanning and diagnostics
crates/perry/src/commands/compile/runtime_compat.rs, crates/perry/src/commands/compile.rs
The compiler streams archives, parses bounded stamps, classifies compatibility, reports diagnostics, and tests matching, legacy, malformed, mismatched, and chunk-boundary cases.
Pre-link runtime validation
crates/perry/src/commands/compile/run_pipeline.rs, crates/perry/src/commands/compile/library_search.rs
Compile paths validate resolved runtime archives before archive creation or platform linking. Missing-runtime guidance builds perry-runtime-static.
Doctor validation and refresh guidance
crates/perry/src/commands/doctor.rs
perry doctor reports incompatible runtime archives and directs missing-library remediation to perry-runtime-static.

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 3c176

Runtime archives can retain an incorrect or incomplete build identity when perry-dispatch changes or Git metadata updates occur, allowing an incompatible archive to pass validation and recreate late link failures. Merge should wait for the build inputs and rebuild watch paths to be corrected.

Suggested reviewers: jdalton, thehypnoo

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant BuildScript
  participant RuntimeArchive
  participant CompilePipeline
  participant Doctor
  BuildScript->>RuntimeArchive: embed version and build identity stamp
  CompilePipeline->>RuntimeArchive: stream and inspect stamp
  RuntimeArchive-->>CompilePipeline: compatibility status
  CompilePipeline->>CompilePipeline: reject mismatch before linking
  Doctor->>RuntimeArchive: stream and inspect stamp
  RuntimeArchive-->>Doctor: compatibility status
  Doctor-->>Doctor: report status and remediation guidance
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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the main fix: rejecting stale runtime archives. It is slightly narrower than the full change because it does not mention pre-link validation, but it remains specific and r…
Description check ✅ Passed The description includes the required summary, concrete changes, related issue, test plan, output, and checklist. It also documents the deferred full-workspace test and the reason for deferral.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The PR satisfies issue #8752. It embeds runtime build identities, validates archives in doctor and linking paths, rejects stale or invalid archives, reports both builds, and provides rebuild or reinst…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The reviewed changes are within scope for issue #8752. The changelog entry, build dependency, archive stamping, compatibility checks, diagnostics, tests, and corrected rebuild guidance all support the…
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The title clearly identifies the main fix: rejecting stale runtime archives. It is slightly narrower than the full change because it does not mention pre-link validation, but it remains specific and relevant.

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The PR satisfies issue #8752. It embeds runtime build identities, validates archives in doctor and linking paths, rejects stale or invalid archives, reports both builds, and provides rebuild or reinstall guidance.

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The reviewed changes are within scope for issue #8752. The changelog entry, build dependency, archive stamping, compatibility checks, diagnostics, tests, and corrected rebuild guidance all support the stated objective.

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In `@crates/perry-runtime/build.rs`:
- Around line 61-75: Update RUNTIME_BUILD_INPUTS in the runtime build script to
include crates/perry-dispatch/src, ensuring dispatch source changes participate
in both dirty-tree detection and source fingerprinting while preserving the
existing generated-stub rebuild behavior.
- Around line 184-191: Update emit_runtime_build_id so each path returned by the
Git --git-path commands is joined with root before being emitted via
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proggeramlug added a commit that referenced this pull request Aug 25, 2026
* fix(async_hooks): address lifecycle review feedback

* fix(doctor): reject stale runtime archives

* docs: add runtime compatibility changelog fragment

* fix(sharp): support create input descriptors

* perf(codegen): specialize call-returned array stores

* perf(map): repair ordered-delete indexes in place

* chore: add changelog for map delete optimization

* test(map): root ordered-delete string keys

* feat(qs): add native Stripe-compatible shim (#8751)

* docs: add changelog fragment for sharp create

* fix(runtime): complete build identity inputs

* test(compile): cover compiled package builtin imports

* chore: add changelog for array-store optimization

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Co-authored-by: Ralph Küpper <ralph@skelpo.com>
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Landed on main via the #8822 batch.

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proggeramlug deleted the codex/issue-8752-runtime-library-skew branch August 25, 2026 13:33
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perry doctor: detect binary↔lib skew (stale ~/.local/lib passes '[OK] runtime library', every link fails)

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