vm defaults: host-aware sizing + spec line on spawn + doctor check

Replaces the static model.Default* constants that drove --vcpu / --memory
/ --disk-size with a three-layer resolver:

  1. [vm_defaults] in ~/.config/banger/config.toml (if set)
  2. host-derived heuristics (cpus/4 capped at 4; ram/8 capped at 8 GiB)
  3. baked-in constants (floor)

Visibility:

- Every `vm run` / `vm create` prints a `spec:` line before progress
  begins: `spec: 4 vcpu · 8192 MiB · 8G disk`. Matches the VM that
  actually gets created because the CLI is now the single source of
  truth — it resolves, populates the flag defaults, and forwards the
  explicit values to the daemon.
- `banger doctor` adds a "vm defaults" check showing per-field
  provenance (config|auto|builtin) and the config file path for
  overrides.
- `--help` shows the resolved defaults (e.g. `--vcpu int (default 4)`
  on an 8-core host).

No `banger config init` command, no first-run side effects, no writes
to the user's filesystem behind their back. Users who want explicit
control set the keys; everyone else gets sensible numbers that track
their hardware.
This commit is contained in:
Thales Maciel 2026-04-19 13:06:51 -03:00
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commit 21b74639d8
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10 changed files with 594 additions and 56 deletions

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@ -134,6 +134,28 @@ Most commonly set:
Full key list in `internal/config/config.go`.
### `vm_defaults` — sizing for new VMs
Every `vm run` / `vm create` prints a `spec:` line up front showing
the vCPU, RAM, and disk the VM will get. When the flags aren't set,
those values come from:
1. `[vm_defaults]` in config (if present, wins).
2. Host-derived heuristics (roughly: `cpus/4` capped at 4, `ram/8`
capped at 8 GiB, 8 GiB disk).
3. Built-in constants (floor).
`banger doctor` prints the effective defaults with provenance.
```toml
[vm_defaults]
vcpu = 4
memory_mib = 4096
disk_size = "16G"
```
All keys optional — omit whichever you want banger to decide.
### `file_sync` — host → guest file copies
```toml

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@ -750,13 +750,14 @@ func newVMCommand() *cobra.Command {
}
func newVMRunCommand() *cobra.Command {
defaults := effectiveVMDefaults()
var (
name string
imageName string
vcpu = model.DefaultVCPUCount
memory = model.DefaultMemoryMiB
systemOverlaySize = model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize)
workDiskSize = model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize)
vcpu = defaults.VCPUCount
memory = defaults.MemoryMiB
systemOverlaySize = model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.SystemOverlaySizeByte)
workDiskSize = model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes)
natEnabled bool
branchName string
fromRef = "HEAD"
@ -842,10 +843,10 @@ Three modes:
}
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&name, "name", "", "vm name")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&imageName, "image", "", "image name or id (defaults to config's default_image_name; auto-pulled from imagecat if missing)")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&vcpu, "vcpu", model.DefaultVCPUCount, "vcpu count")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&memory, "memory", model.DefaultMemoryMiB, "memory in MiB")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&systemOverlaySize, "system-overlay-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize), "system overlay size")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&workDiskSize, "disk-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize), "work disk size")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&vcpu, "vcpu", defaults.VCPUCount, "vcpu count")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&memory, "memory", defaults.MemoryMiB, "memory in MiB")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&systemOverlaySize, "system-overlay-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.SystemOverlaySizeByte), "system overlay size")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&workDiskSize, "disk-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes), "work disk size")
cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&natEnabled, "nat", false, "enable NAT")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&branchName, "branch", "", "create and switch to a new guest branch")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&fromRef, "from", "HEAD", "base ref for --branch")
@ -998,13 +999,14 @@ func promptYesNo(in io.Reader, out io.Writer, prompt string) (bool, error) {
}
func newVMCreateCommand() *cobra.Command {
defaults := effectiveVMDefaults()
var (
name string
imageName string
vcpu = model.DefaultVCPUCount
memory = model.DefaultMemoryMiB
systemOverlaySize = model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize)
workDiskSize = model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize)
vcpu = defaults.VCPUCount
memory = defaults.MemoryMiB
systemOverlaySize = model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.SystemOverlaySizeByte)
workDiskSize = model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes)
natEnabled bool
noStart bool
)
@ -1033,10 +1035,10 @@ func newVMCreateCommand() *cobra.Command {
}
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&name, "name", "", "vm name")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&imageName, "image", "", "image name or id (defaults to config's default_image_name; auto-pulled from imagecat if missing)")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&vcpu, "vcpu", model.DefaultVCPUCount, "vcpu count")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&memory, "memory", model.DefaultMemoryMiB, "memory in MiB")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&systemOverlaySize, "system-overlay-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize), "system overlay size")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&workDiskSize, "disk-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize), "work disk size")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&vcpu, "vcpu", defaults.VCPUCount, "vcpu count")
cmd.Flags().IntVar(&memory, "memory", defaults.MemoryMiB, "memory in MiB")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&systemOverlaySize, "system-overlay-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.SystemOverlaySizeByte), "system overlay size")
cmd.Flags().StringVar(&workDiskSize, "disk-size", model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes), "work disk size")
cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&natEnabled, "nat", false, "enable NAT")
cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&noStart, "no-start", false, "create without starting")
_ = cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc("image", completeImageNames)
@ -2563,33 +2565,73 @@ func vmSetParamsFromFlags(idOrName string, vcpu, memory int, diskSize string, na
}
func vmCreateParamsFromFlags(cmd *cobra.Command, name, imageName string, vcpu, memory int, systemOverlaySize, workDiskSize string, natEnabled, noStart bool) (api.VMCreateParams, error) {
// The flag defaults are already resolved from config + host
// heuristics at command-build time, so we always forward the flag
// values to the daemon. This makes the CLI the single source of
// truth for effective defaults and lets the progress renderer show
// exactly what the VM will be sized at.
if err := validatePositiveSetting("vcpu", vcpu); err != nil {
return api.VMCreateParams{}, err
}
if err := validatePositiveSetting("memory", memory); err != nil {
return api.VMCreateParams{}, err
}
params := api.VMCreateParams{
Name: name,
ImageName: imageName,
NATEnabled: natEnabled,
NoStart: noStart,
}
if cmd.Flags().Changed("vcpu") {
if err := validatePositiveSetting("vcpu", vcpu); err != nil {
return api.VMCreateParams{}, err
}
params.VCPUCount = &vcpu
}
if cmd.Flags().Changed("memory") {
if err := validatePositiveSetting("memory", memory); err != nil {
return api.VMCreateParams{}, err
}
params.MemoryMiB = &memory
}
if cmd.Flags().Changed("system-overlay-size") {
params.SystemOverlaySize = systemOverlaySize
}
if cmd.Flags().Changed("disk-size") {
params.WorkDiskSize = workDiskSize
Name: name,
ImageName: imageName,
NATEnabled: natEnabled,
NoStart: noStart,
VCPUCount: &vcpu,
MemoryMiB: &memory,
SystemOverlaySize: systemOverlaySize,
WorkDiskSize: workDiskSize,
}
return params, nil
}
// effectiveVMDefaults resolves the default sizing applied to commands
// that accept --vcpu / --memory / --disk-size flags when the user
// doesn't set them. It combines config overrides (if any) with
// host-derived heuristics, falling back to baked-in constants.
//
// Called at command-build time, which runs before any RunE. It
// reads config.toml and /proc — any read error collapses to builtin
// constants so the CLI stays usable even on a misconfigured host.
func effectiveVMDefaults() model.VMDefaults {
var override model.VMDefaultsOverride
if layout, err := paths.Resolve(); err == nil {
if cfg, err := config.Load(layout); err == nil {
override = cfg.VMDefaults
}
}
host, err := system.ReadHostResources()
if err != nil {
return model.ResolveVMDefaults(override, 0, 0)
}
return model.ResolveVMDefaults(override, host.CPUCount, host.TotalMemoryBytes)
}
// printVMSpecLine writes a one-line sizing summary to out. Always
// emitted (even non-TTY) so logs and CI output carry the numbers.
func printVMSpecLine(out io.Writer, params api.VMCreateParams) {
vcpu := model.DefaultVCPUCount
if params.VCPUCount != nil {
vcpu = *params.VCPUCount
}
memory := model.DefaultMemoryMiB
if params.MemoryMiB != nil {
memory = *params.MemoryMiB
}
diskBytes := int64(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize)
if strings.TrimSpace(params.WorkDiskSize) != "" {
if parsed, err := model.ParseSize(params.WorkDiskSize); err == nil {
diskBytes = parsed
}
}
_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(out, "spec: %d vcpu · %d MiB · %s disk\n",
vcpu, memory, model.FormatSizeBytes(diskBytes))
}
func validatePositiveSetting(label string, value int) error {
if value <= 0 {
return fmt.Errorf("%s must be a positive integer", label)
@ -3479,6 +3521,7 @@ type anyWriter interface {
}
func runVMCreate(ctx context.Context, socketPath string, stderr io.Writer, params api.VMCreateParams) (model.VMRecord, error) {
printVMSpecLine(stderr, params)
begin, err := vmCreateBeginFunc(ctx, socketPath, params)
if err != nil {
return model.VMRecord{}, err

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@ -268,7 +268,11 @@ func TestVMRunFlagsExist(t *testing.T) {
}
}
func TestVMCreateFlagsShowStaticDefaults(t *testing.T) {
func TestVMCreateFlagsShowResolvedDefaults(t *testing.T) {
// Defaults are resolved at command-build time from config + host
// heuristics. Guarantee only that the values are sensible-positive
// and match the resolver's output — the exact numbers depend on
// the host the tests run on.
root := NewBangerCommand()
vm, _, err := root.Find([]string{"vm"})
if err != nil {
@ -279,17 +283,23 @@ func TestVMCreateFlagsShowStaticDefaults(t *testing.T) {
t.Fatalf("find create: %v", err)
}
if got := create.Flags().Lookup("vcpu").DefValue; got != fmt.Sprintf("%d", model.DefaultVCPUCount) {
t.Fatalf("vcpu default = %q, want %d", got, model.DefaultVCPUCount)
for _, flagName := range []string{"vcpu", "memory"} {
flag := create.Flags().Lookup(flagName)
if flag == nil {
t.Fatalf("flag %q missing", flagName)
}
if flag.DefValue == "" || flag.DefValue == "0" {
t.Errorf("flag %q default = %q, want a positive integer", flagName, flag.DefValue)
}
}
if got := create.Flags().Lookup("memory").DefValue; got != fmt.Sprintf("%d", model.DefaultMemoryMiB) {
t.Fatalf("memory default = %q, want %d", got, model.DefaultMemoryMiB)
}
if got := create.Flags().Lookup("system-overlay-size").DefValue; got != model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize) {
t.Fatalf("system-overlay-size default = %q, want %q", got, model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize))
}
if got := create.Flags().Lookup("disk-size").DefValue; got != model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize) {
t.Fatalf("disk-size default = %q, want %q", got, model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize))
for _, flagName := range []string{"system-overlay-size", "disk-size"} {
flag := create.Flags().Lookup(flagName)
if flag == nil {
t.Fatalf("flag %q missing", flagName)
}
if !strings.ContainsAny(flag.DefValue, "GMK") {
t.Errorf("flag %q default = %q, want a formatted size like '8G'", flagName, flag.DefValue)
}
}
}
@ -385,7 +395,11 @@ func TestVMSetParamsFromFlags(t *testing.T) {
}
}
func TestVMCreateParamsFromFlagsOmitsStaticDefaultsWhenFlagsAreUnchanged(t *testing.T) {
func TestVMCreateParamsFromFlagsAlwaysPopulatesResolvedValues(t *testing.T) {
// Post-resolver behavior: the CLI is the single source of truth for
// effective defaults. Whether or not the user changed a flag, the
// daemon receives the explicit value so the spec printed to the
// user matches the VM that gets created.
cmd := NewBangerCommand()
vm, _, err := cmd.Find([]string{"vm"})
if err != nil {
@ -400,18 +414,46 @@ func TestVMCreateParamsFromFlagsOmitsStaticDefaultsWhenFlagsAreUnchanged(t *test
create,
"devbox",
"default",
model.DefaultVCPUCount,
model.DefaultMemoryMiB,
model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultSystemOverlaySize),
model.FormatSizeBytes(model.DefaultWorkDiskSize),
3,
4096,
"10G",
"20G",
false,
false,
)
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("vmCreateParamsFromFlags: %v", err)
}
if params.VCPUCount != nil || params.MemoryMiB != nil || params.SystemOverlaySize != "" || params.WorkDiskSize != "" {
t.Fatalf("expected unchanged defaults to stay omitted: %+v", params)
if params.VCPUCount == nil || *params.VCPUCount != 3 {
t.Errorf("VCPUCount = %v, want 3", params.VCPUCount)
}
if params.MemoryMiB == nil || *params.MemoryMiB != 4096 {
t.Errorf("MemoryMiB = %v, want 4096", params.MemoryMiB)
}
if params.SystemOverlaySize != "10G" {
t.Errorf("SystemOverlaySize = %q, want 10G", params.SystemOverlaySize)
}
if params.WorkDiskSize != "20G" {
t.Errorf("WorkDiskSize = %q, want 20G", params.WorkDiskSize)
}
}
func TestVMCreateParamsFromFlagsRejectsNonPositive(t *testing.T) {
cmd := NewBangerCommand()
vm, _, err := cmd.Find([]string{"vm"})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("find vm: %v", err)
}
create, _, err := vm.Find([]string{"create"})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("find create: %v", err)
}
if _, err := vmCreateParamsFromFlags(create, "x", "", 0, 1024, "8G", "8G", false, false); err == nil {
t.Error("expected error for vcpu=0")
}
if _, err := vmCreateParamsFromFlags(create, "x", "", 2, 0, "8G", "8G", false, false); err == nil {
t.Error("expected error for memory=0")
}
}

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@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
package cli
import (
"bytes"
"strings"
"testing"
"banger/internal/api"
)
func TestPrintVMSpecLineWithAllFields(t *testing.T) {
vcpu, mem := 2, 2048
params := api.VMCreateParams{
VCPUCount: &vcpu,
MemoryMiB: &mem,
WorkDiskSize: "8G",
}
var buf bytes.Buffer
printVMSpecLine(&buf, params)
got := buf.String()
for _, want := range []string{"spec:", "2 vcpu", "2048 MiB", "8G"} {
if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
t.Errorf("output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
}
}
if !strings.HasSuffix(got, "\n") {
t.Error("spec line should terminate with newline")
}
}
func TestPrintVMSpecLineFallsBackToBuiltinsOnNilFields(t *testing.T) {
// Empty params — the printer reaches for DefaultVCPUCount /
// DefaultMemoryMiB / DefaultWorkDiskSize so output is still sane.
var buf bytes.Buffer
printVMSpecLine(&buf, api.VMCreateParams{})
got := buf.String()
// Not asserting exact values — just that it produced a plausible
// line with the three labels.
for _, want := range []string{"spec:", "vcpu", "MiB", "disk"} {
if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
t.Errorf("output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
}
}
}
func TestPrintVMSpecLineIgnoresUnparseableDiskSize(t *testing.T) {
// Falls back to builtin default; must not panic or print garbage.
var buf bytes.Buffer
printVMSpecLine(&buf, api.VMCreateParams{WorkDiskSize: "not-a-size"})
if !strings.Contains(buf.String(), "spec:") {
t.Errorf("expected spec line even with bad input, got %q", buf.String())
}
}

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@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ type fileConfig struct {
TapPoolSize int `toml:"tap_pool_size"`
DefaultDNS string `toml:"default_dns"`
FileSync []fileSyncEntryFile `toml:"file_sync"`
VMDefaults *vmDefaultsFile `toml:"vm_defaults"`
}
type fileSyncEntryFile struct {
@ -42,6 +43,16 @@ type fileSyncEntryFile struct {
Mode string `toml:"mode"`
}
// vmDefaultsFile mirrors the optional `[vm_defaults]` block. All
// fields are zero-valued when omitted; the resolver treats zero as
// "not set, compute from host or fall back to builtin constants."
type vmDefaultsFile struct {
VCPUCount int `toml:"vcpu"`
MemoryMiB int `toml:"memory_mib"`
DiskSize string `toml:"disk_size"`
SystemOverlaySize string `toml:"system_overlay_size"`
}
func Load(layout paths.Layout) (model.DaemonConfig, error) {
cfg := model.DaemonConfig{
LogLevel: "info",
@ -140,9 +151,48 @@ func Load(layout paths.Layout) (model.DaemonConfig, error) {
}
cfg.FileSync = append(cfg.FileSync, validated)
}
if file.VMDefaults != nil {
override, err := parseVMDefaults(*file.VMDefaults)
if err != nil {
return cfg, fmt.Errorf("vm_defaults: %w", err)
}
cfg.VMDefaults = override
}
return cfg, nil
}
// parseVMDefaults validates and translates the TOML block into the
// model-level override struct. Negative values are rejected outright;
// zero means "not set."
func parseVMDefaults(file vmDefaultsFile) (model.VMDefaultsOverride, error) {
override := model.VMDefaultsOverride{
VCPUCount: file.VCPUCount,
MemoryMiB: file.MemoryMiB,
}
if override.VCPUCount < 0 {
return model.VMDefaultsOverride{}, fmt.Errorf("vcpu must be >= 0 (got %d)", override.VCPUCount)
}
if override.MemoryMiB < 0 {
return model.VMDefaultsOverride{}, fmt.Errorf("memory_mib must be >= 0 (got %d)", override.MemoryMiB)
}
if value := strings.TrimSpace(file.DiskSize); value != "" {
bytes, err := model.ParseSize(value)
if err != nil {
return model.VMDefaultsOverride{}, fmt.Errorf("disk_size: %w", err)
}
override.WorkDiskSizeBytes = bytes
}
if value := strings.TrimSpace(file.SystemOverlaySize); value != "" {
bytes, err := model.ParseSize(value)
if err != nil {
return model.VMDefaultsOverride{}, fmt.Errorf("system_overlay_size: %w", err)
}
override.SystemOverlaySizeByte = bytes
}
return override, nil
}
// validateFileSyncEntry normalises a single `[[file_sync]]` entry
// and rejects anything the operator would regret later: empty
// paths, unsupported leading characters, path traversal, or

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@ -205,3 +205,65 @@ func TestLoadRejectsInvalidFileSyncEntries(t *testing.T) {
})
}
}
func TestLoadAcceptsVMDefaults(t *testing.T) {
configDir := t.TempDir()
data := []byte(`
[vm_defaults]
vcpu = 4
memory_mib = 4096
disk_size = "16G"
system_overlay_size = "12G"
`)
if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(configDir, "config.toml"), data, 0o644); err != nil {
t.Fatal(err)
}
cfg, err := Load(paths.Layout{ConfigDir: configDir})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("Load: %v", err)
}
if cfg.VMDefaults.VCPUCount != 4 {
t.Errorf("VCPUCount = %d, want 4", cfg.VMDefaults.VCPUCount)
}
if cfg.VMDefaults.MemoryMiB != 4096 {
t.Errorf("MemoryMiB = %d, want 4096", cfg.VMDefaults.MemoryMiB)
}
if cfg.VMDefaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes != 16*1024*1024*1024 {
t.Errorf("WorkDiskSizeBytes = %d, want 16 GiB", cfg.VMDefaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes)
}
if cfg.VMDefaults.SystemOverlaySizeByte != 12*1024*1024*1024 {
t.Errorf("SystemOverlaySizeByte = %d, want 12 GiB", cfg.VMDefaults.SystemOverlaySizeByte)
}
}
func TestLoadEmptyVMDefaultsLeavesZeros(t *testing.T) {
// No [vm_defaults] block → cfg.VMDefaults is the zero value,
// which the resolver will map to auto or builtin.
cfg, err := Load(paths.Layout{ConfigDir: t.TempDir()})
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("Load: %v", err)
}
if cfg.VMDefaults.VCPUCount != 0 || cfg.VMDefaults.MemoryMiB != 0 {
t.Errorf("VMDefaults = %+v, want zeroed", cfg.VMDefaults)
}
}
func TestLoadRejectsNegativeVMDefaults(t *testing.T) {
cases := map[string]string{
"vcpu": `[vm_defaults]` + "\n" + `vcpu = -1`,
"memory": `[vm_defaults]` + "\n" + `memory_mib = -1`,
"disk_size": `[vm_defaults]` + "\n" + `disk_size = "banana"`,
"overlay": `[vm_defaults]` + "\n" + `system_overlay_size = "banana"`,
}
for name, body := range cases {
t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
configDir := t.TempDir()
if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(configDir, "config.toml"), []byte(body+"\n"), 0o644); err != nil {
t.Fatal(err)
}
if _, err := Load(paths.Layout{ConfigDir: configDir}); err == nil {
t.Fatal("expected error")
}
})
}
}

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@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package daemon
import (
"context"
"fmt"
"strings"
"banger/internal/config"
@ -40,11 +41,34 @@ func (d *Daemon) doctorReport(ctx context.Context) system.Report {
report.AddPreflight("host runtime", d.runtimeChecks(), runtimeStatus(d.config))
report.AddPreflight("core vm lifecycle", d.coreVMLifecycleChecks(), "required host tools available")
report.AddPreflight("vsock guest agent", d.vsockChecks(), "vsock guest agent prerequisites available")
d.addVMDefaultsCheck(&report)
d.addCapabilityDoctorChecks(ctx, &report)
return report
}
// addVMDefaultsCheck surfaces the effective VM sizing that `vm run` /
// `vm create` will apply when the user omits the flags. Shown as a
// PASS check so it always renders, with per-field provenance
// (config|auto|builtin) so users can tell what's driving each number.
func (d *Daemon) addVMDefaultsCheck(report *system.Report) {
host, err := system.ReadHostResources()
var cpus int
var memBytes int64
if err == nil {
cpus = host.CPUCount
memBytes = host.TotalMemoryBytes
}
defaults := model.ResolveVMDefaults(d.config.VMDefaults, cpus, memBytes)
details := []string{
fmt.Sprintf("vcpu: %d (%s)", defaults.VCPUCount, defaults.VCPUSource),
fmt.Sprintf("memory: %d MiB (%s)", defaults.MemoryMiB, defaults.MemorySource),
fmt.Sprintf("disk: %s (%s)", model.FormatSizeBytes(defaults.WorkDiskSizeBytes), defaults.WorkDiskSource),
"override any of these in ~/.config/banger/config.toml under [vm_defaults]",
}
report.AddPass("vm defaults", details...)
}
func (d *Daemon) runtimeChecks() *system.Preflight {
checks := system.NewPreflight()
checks.RequireExecutable(d.config.FirecrackerBin, "firecracker binary", `install firecracker or set "firecracker_bin"`)

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@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ type DaemonConfig struct {
DefaultDNS string
DefaultImageName string
FileSync []FileSyncEntry
VMDefaults VMDefaultsOverride
}
// FileSyncEntry is a user-declared host→guest file or directory copy

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@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
package model
import "fmt"
// VMDefaults captures the baseline sizing applied to a new VM when the
// user omits the corresponding --vcpu / --memory / --disk-size flags.
// Each field carries a Source tag explaining where the number came
// from so UI layers can surface provenance ("auto" vs "config" vs
// "built-in default").
type VMDefaults struct {
VCPUCount int
MemoryMiB int
WorkDiskSizeBytes int64
SystemOverlaySizeByte int64
// Source describes which layer won for each field, one of:
// "config" — user set it in config.toml
// "auto" — computed from host resources
// "builtin"— hardcoded fallback
VCPUSource string
MemorySource string
WorkDiskSource string
SystemOverlaySource string
}
// VMDefaultsOverride is the optional block users can place in
// config.toml's [vm_defaults]. Zero-value fields mean "not set, let
// banger decide."
type VMDefaultsOverride struct {
VCPUCount int
MemoryMiB int
WorkDiskSizeBytes int64
SystemOverlaySizeByte int64
}
// ResolveVMDefaults picks effective VM defaults from (in order) the
// user's config overrides, then host-derived heuristics, then baked-in
// constants. hostCPUs and hostMemoryBytes are what `system.ReadHost
// Resources` reports; 0 on either is treated as "unknown" and skipped,
// which pushes that field down to the builtin fallback.
func ResolveVMDefaults(override VMDefaultsOverride, hostCPUs int, hostMemoryBytes int64) VMDefaults {
d := VMDefaults{
VCPUCount: DefaultVCPUCount,
MemoryMiB: DefaultMemoryMiB,
WorkDiskSizeBytes: DefaultWorkDiskSize,
SystemOverlaySizeByte: DefaultSystemOverlaySize,
VCPUSource: "builtin",
MemorySource: "builtin",
WorkDiskSource: "builtin",
SystemOverlaySource: "builtin",
}
// vCPU: config > auto > builtin.
switch {
case override.VCPUCount > 0:
d.VCPUCount = override.VCPUCount
d.VCPUSource = "config"
case hostCPUs > 0:
d.VCPUCount = autoVCPU(hostCPUs)
d.VCPUSource = "auto"
}
// Memory MiB: config > auto > builtin.
switch {
case override.MemoryMiB > 0:
d.MemoryMiB = override.MemoryMiB
d.MemorySource = "config"
case hostMemoryBytes > 0:
d.MemoryMiB = autoMemoryMiB(hostMemoryBytes)
d.MemorySource = "auto"
}
// Work disk: config > builtin. Disk is a COW overlay — growing
// the allocation with host RAM gives nothing useful, so no auto.
if override.WorkDiskSizeBytes > 0 {
d.WorkDiskSizeBytes = override.WorkDiskSizeBytes
d.WorkDiskSource = "config"
}
// System overlay: config > builtin.
if override.SystemOverlaySizeByte > 0 {
d.SystemOverlaySizeByte = override.SystemOverlaySizeByte
d.SystemOverlaySource = "config"
}
return d
}
// autoVCPU clamps cpus/4 into [1, 4]. A 2-vcpu sandbox is the sweet
// spot for most dev loops; going higher rarely helps interactive use
// and starves the host of cores.
func autoVCPU(hostCPUs int) int {
candidate := hostCPUs / 4
if candidate < 1 {
candidate = 1
}
if candidate > 4 {
candidate = 4
}
return candidate
}
// autoMemoryMiB caps at host/8, floor 1 GiB, ceiling 8 GiB. 1/8 leaves
// plenty of headroom for the host even if several VMs run
// concurrently; 8 GiB is enough for most language toolchains without
// being hostile on 32 GiB laptops.
func autoMemoryMiB(hostMemoryBytes int64) int {
const (
mib = int64(1024 * 1024)
gib = 1024 * mib
floorMiB = 1024 // 1 GiB
cappedMiB = 8 * 1024 // 8 GiB
)
candidate := hostMemoryBytes / 8 / mib
if candidate < floorMiB {
candidate = floorMiB
}
if candidate > cappedMiB {
candidate = cappedMiB
}
// Round down to 256 MiB multiples for tidier output.
candidate -= candidate % 256
if candidate < floorMiB {
candidate = floorMiB
}
return int(candidate)
}
// FormatSpecLine renders a one-line summary of VM sizing suitable for
// progress output or doctor display.
func (d VMDefaults) FormatSpecLine() string {
return fmt.Sprintf("%d vcpu · %d MiB · %s disk",
d.VCPUCount, d.MemoryMiB, FormatSizeBytes(d.WorkDiskSizeBytes))
}

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package model
import (
"strings"
"testing"
)
func TestResolveVMDefaultsBuiltinFallback(t *testing.T) {
// No config override, no host info → every field is "builtin".
d := ResolveVMDefaults(VMDefaultsOverride{}, 0, 0)
if d.VCPUCount != DefaultVCPUCount || d.VCPUSource != "builtin" {
t.Errorf("vcpu = %d (%s), want %d (builtin)", d.VCPUCount, d.VCPUSource, DefaultVCPUCount)
}
if d.MemoryMiB != DefaultMemoryMiB || d.MemorySource != "builtin" {
t.Errorf("memory = %d (%s), want %d (builtin)", d.MemoryMiB, d.MemorySource, DefaultMemoryMiB)
}
if d.WorkDiskSizeBytes != DefaultWorkDiskSize || d.WorkDiskSource != "builtin" {
t.Errorf("disk = %d (%s), want %d (builtin)", d.WorkDiskSizeBytes, d.WorkDiskSource, DefaultWorkDiskSize)
}
}
func TestResolveVMDefaultsAutoFromHost(t *testing.T) {
// 8 host cores, 16 GiB RAM → 2 vcpus, 2 GiB memory.
d := ResolveVMDefaults(VMDefaultsOverride{}, 8, 16*gib)
if d.VCPUCount != 2 || d.VCPUSource != "auto" {
t.Errorf("vcpu = %d (%s), want 2 (auto)", d.VCPUCount, d.VCPUSource)
}
if d.MemoryMiB != 2048 || d.MemorySource != "auto" {
t.Errorf("memory = %d (%s), want 2048 (auto)", d.MemoryMiB, d.MemorySource)
}
// Disk has no auto policy — still builtin.
if d.WorkDiskSource != "builtin" {
t.Errorf("disk source = %s, want builtin", d.WorkDiskSource)
}
}
func TestResolveVMDefaultsConfigWinsOverAuto(t *testing.T) {
override := VMDefaultsOverride{VCPUCount: 6, MemoryMiB: 4096, WorkDiskSizeBytes: 16 * gib}
d := ResolveVMDefaults(override, 8, 16*gib)
if d.VCPUCount != 6 || d.VCPUSource != "config" {
t.Errorf("vcpu = %d (%s), want 6 (config)", d.VCPUCount, d.VCPUSource)
}
if d.MemoryMiB != 4096 || d.MemorySource != "config" {
t.Errorf("memory = %d (%s), want 4096 (config)", d.MemoryMiB, d.MemorySource)
}
if d.WorkDiskSizeBytes != 16*gib || d.WorkDiskSource != "config" {
t.Errorf("disk = %d (%s), want 16*gib (config)", d.WorkDiskSizeBytes, d.WorkDiskSource)
}
}
func TestAutoVCPUClamps(t *testing.T) {
cases := []struct {
host, want int
}{
{1, 1}, // floor
{2, 1},
{4, 1},
{5, 1},
{7, 1},
{8, 2},
{16, 4},
{32, 4}, // ceiling
{128, 4}, // ceiling sticks
}
for _, tc := range cases {
if got := autoVCPU(tc.host); got != tc.want {
t.Errorf("autoVCPU(%d) = %d, want %d", tc.host, got, tc.want)
}
}
}
func TestAutoMemoryCappedAndFloor(t *testing.T) {
// 4 GiB host → floor 1024 MiB.
if got := autoMemoryMiB(4 * gib); got != 1024 {
t.Errorf("4 GiB → got %d, want 1024", got)
}
// 32 GiB host → 32/8 = 4 GiB = 4096 MiB.
if got := autoMemoryMiB(32 * gib); got != 4096 {
t.Errorf("32 GiB → got %d, want 4096", got)
}
// 128 GiB host → 128/8 = 16 GiB, capped at 8 GiB = 8192 MiB.
if got := autoMemoryMiB(128 * gib); got != 8192 {
t.Errorf("128 GiB → got %d, want 8192", got)
}
}
func TestAutoMemoryRoundsTo256MiB(t *testing.T) {
// 17 GiB host → 17/8 = 2.125 GiB ≈ 2176 MiB → rounded to 2048.
if got := autoMemoryMiB(17 * gib); got%256 != 0 {
t.Errorf("%d MiB not a 256 multiple", got)
}
}
func TestFormatSpecLine(t *testing.T) {
d := VMDefaults{VCPUCount: 2, MemoryMiB: 2048, WorkDiskSizeBytes: 8 * gib}
line := d.FormatSpecLine()
for _, want := range []string{"2 vcpu", "2048 MiB", "disk"} {
if !strings.Contains(line, want) {
t.Errorf("line %q missing %q", line, want)
}
}
}
const gib = int64(1024 * 1024 * 1024)