# system_discovery - Functional Specification

**Version**: v1.2.3 | **Status**: Active | **Last Updated**: March 2026

## Purpose

The `system_discovery` module provides introspection capabilities, inspecting the running environment to identify capabilities, tools, and status.

## Design Principles

- **Non-Invasive**: Scans should not alter system state.
- **Dynamic**: Capabilities are discovered at runtime, not hardcoded.

## Functional Requirements

1. **Scanning**: Identify active services and tools.
2. **Reporting**: Expose system status via `StatusReporter`.

## Interface Contracts

- `CapabilityScanner`: Returns list of available features.
- `DiscoveryEngine`: Orchestrates the scanning process.

## Navigation

- **Human Documentation**: [README.md](README.md)
- **Technical Documentation**: [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md)
- **Parent**: [../SPEC.md](../SPEC.md)

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## Detailed Architecture and Implementation

### Design Principles

1. **Strict Modularity**: Each component is isolated and communicates via well-defined APIs.
2. **Performance Optimization**: Implementation leverages lazy loading and intelligent caching to minimize resource overhead.
3. **Error Resilience**: Robust exception handling ensures system stability even under unexpected conditions.
4. **Extensibility**: The architecture is designed to accommodate future enhancements without breaking existing contracts.

### Technical Implementation

The codebase utilizes modern Python features (version 3.10+) to provide a clean, type-safe API. Interaction patterns are documented in the corresponding `AGENTS.md` and `SPEC.md` files, ensuring that both human developers and automated agents can effectively utilize these capabilities.

## Testing

```bash
uv run python -m pytest src/codomyrmex/tests/ -k system_discovery -v
```
