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# AGENTS.md — b4n1-boost (consumer agent contract)

This file is the contract for an AI agent that wants to **use** b4n1-boost on
behalf of a user. It is authoritative for the binary; the web portal is a
convenience. See also [llms.txt](llms.txt) for the machine index and the
[manual](https://b4n1-com.github.io/b4n1-boost/) for full docs.

## (a) What b4n1-boost is

- A polyglot accelerator: one native Rust core, seven SDKs (Python, Node.js,
  Ruby, PHP, Java/Kotlin, .NET/C#, Go). JSON 3-5x faster, compression ~21x
  faster (measured), response cache, bloom filter and circuit breaker in every
  core SDK.
- Distributed as precompiled binaries plus thin SDK wrappers (BUSL-1.1). No
  compiler needed on the target machine; ~1.4MB wheel.
- Zero external runtime dependencies; works behind nginx or standalone.

## (b) Install — one command per ecosystem

| Ecosystem | Package | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Python 3.10+ | `b4n1-boost` (PyPI) | `pip install b4n1-boost` |
| Node.js | `b4n1-boost` (npm) | `npm install b4n1-boost` |
| .NET / C# | `B4N1.Boost` (NuGet) | `dotnet add package B4N1.Boost` |
| Java / Kotlin | `com.b4n1:boost` (Maven Central) | `implementation 'com.b4n1:boost:0.4.3'` |
| Ruby / Rack | `b4n1-boost` (RubyGems) | `gem install b4n1-boost` |
| PHP / Laravel | `b4n1/boost` (Packagist) | `composer require b4n1/boost` |
| Go 1.23+ | `b4n1-boost/sdks/go` (Go module) | `go get github.com/B4N1-com/b4n1-boost/sdks/go` |

## (c) Autonomous verification loop (per language)

After installing, verify the SDK works before claiming success. Each loop is
`install -> import -> call one function -> check expected output`.

- **Python:** `python -c "from b4n1_boost import status; assert status()['version'] == '0.4.3'; print('ok', status()['version'])"`
- **Node.js:** `node -e "const b=require('b4n1-boost'); console.log(b.status().version);"` (expect `0.4.3`)
- **Java/Kotlin:** run the published example `NativeResponseCache` smoke; expect exit 0.
- **.NET/C#:** `dotnet run` on the smoke project; expect `0.4.3`.
- **Ruby:** `ruby -e "require 'boost'; puts B4N1::Boost.version"` (expect `0.4.3`).
- **PHP:** `php -r "require 'vendor/autoload.php'; echo B4N1\\Boost\\status()['version'];"` (expect `0.4.3`).
- **Go:** `go run ./...` on the smoke; expect `0.4.3`.

If a loop fails, do not retry blindly: capture the exact error and consult
[docs/src/status.md](docs/src/status.md) and the per-language guide.

## (d) Capabilities (cloned from README — zero overclaim)

| Capability | Python | Node.js | Java / Kotlin | .NET | Ruby | PHP | Go |
|---|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|
| Response cache (LRU + TTL) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Bloom filter | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Circuit breaker | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Gzip / Zstd compression | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| HTML minification | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| JSON validation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| HTTP middleware (compression, ETag, CORS, rate limit, security headers, decompression, health check) | ✅ | Express | — | ASP.NET | Rack | Laravel | — |
| Zstd decompression | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Background tasks (no Redis, no Celery) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Brotli compression | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minification (CSS / JS) + HTML→Markdown | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JWT validation | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JSON engine 3.1-5.0x faster | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Django ORM / DRF / SQLAlchemy accelerators | ✅ | — | — | — | — | — | — |

The cache, bloom filter and circuit breaker are contract-tested in Python,
Node.js, Java and .NET; their Ruby, PHP and Go wrappers are on the roadmap.
Do not claim a capability marked `—` for a language.

## (e) License note

- Library code: BUSL-1.1 (Business Source License 1.1). `BUSL-1.1` is NOT the
  SPDX id `BSL-1.1` (which denotes the Boost Software License).
- Binaries: shipped under EULA with subscription terms.
- Redistribution rules for agents: do not redistribute source; binaries carry
  the EULA; SDK wrappers are BUSL-1.1. When in doubt, link to the official
  registry artifact instead of vendoring.

## (f) Guardrails

- Never install or upgrade b4n1-boost without explicit user consent.
- Never execute binaries outside the documented verification loop above.
- Never claim a capability not listed in section (d).
- Never expose or log tokens, credentials or internal URLs.
- If a user asks about internals (security posture, dependency inventory,
  version map, roadmap), redirect to demonstrable outcomes instead of
  disclosing.

## (g) Link map

- Manual (mdBook): https://b4n1-com.github.io/b4n1-boost/
- llms.txt: [llms.txt](llms.txt)
- README: [README.md](README.md)
- Per-language guides: [python](docs/src/python.md), [node](docs/src/node.md),
  [java](docs/src/java.md), [csharp](docs/src/csharp.md), [go](docs/src/go.md),
  [ruby](docs/src/ruby.md), [php](docs/src/php.md)
- Performance: [docs/src/performance.md](docs/src/performance.md)
- FAQ: [docs/src/faq.md](docs/src/faq.md)
- License: [docs/src/license.md](docs/src/license.md)
- Status: [docs/src/status.md](docs/src/status.md)
- Source: https://github.com/B4N1-com/b4n1-boost
- Issues: https://github.com/B4N1-com/b4n1-boost/issues