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Ruvector NPM Packages - Publishing Status

Date: November 21, 2025 Version: 0.1.1

📦 Package Status Summary

Ready for Publishing

1. ruvector (Main Package)

  • Status: Ready to publish
  • Version: 0.1.1
  • Size: 44.1 kB unpacked (12.1 kB packed)
  • Contents:
    • TypeScript compiled JavaScript + type definitions
    • CLI tool (bin/cli.js) with 6 commands
    • API documentation and examples
    • Platform detection with fallback logic
  • Dependencies: commander, chalk, ora
  • Publishing command: cd /workspaces/ruvector/npm/packages/ruvector && npm publish

2. Rust Crates (Published to crates.io)

  • ruvector-core v0.1.1
  • ruvector-node v0.1.1
  • ruvector-wasm v0.1.1
  • ruvector-cli v0.1.1

🚧 Work in Progress

3. @ruvector/core (Native NAPI Bindings)

  • Status: ⚠️ Needs packaging work
  • Build Status: Native module built for linux-x64 (4.3 MB)
  • Location: /workspaces/ruvector/npm/core/native/linux-x64/ruvector.node
  • Issues:
    • Package structure needs completion
    • TypeScript loader needs native module integration
    • Multi-platform binaries not yet built
  • Next Steps:
    1. Copy native module to proper location
    2. Build TypeScript with proper exports
    3. Test loading
    4. Publish platform-specific packages

4. @ruvector/wasm (WebAssembly Fallback)

  • Status: Blocked by architecture
  • Issue: Core dependencies (redb, mmap-rs) don't support WASM
  • Root Cause: These crates require platform-specific file system and memory mapping
  • Solutions:
    1. Short-term: In-memory only WASM build
    2. Medium-term: Optional dependencies with feature flags
    3. Long-term: IndexedDB storage backend for browsers

🎯 Publishing Strategy

Phase 1: Immediate (Current)

Publish: ruvector v0.1.1

  • Main package with TypeScript types and CLI
  • Works as standalone tool
  • Documents that native bindings are optional

Install:

npm install ruvector

Features:

  • Full TypeScript API definitions
  • Complete CLI with 6 commands
  • Platform detection logic
  • Documentation and examples
  • ⚠️ Requires native module for actual vector operations
  • ⚠️ Will throw helpful error if native module unavailable

Phase 2: Native Bindings (Next)

Publish: @ruvector/core with platform packages

  • @ruvector/core-linux-x64-gnu
  • @ruvector/core-darwin-x64
  • @ruvector/core-darwin-arm64
  • @ruvector/core-win32-x64-msvc

Requirements:

  1. Build native modules on each platform (GitHub Actions CI/CD)
  2. Package each as separate npm package
  3. Main @ruvector/core with optionalDependencies

Phase 3: WASM Support (Future)

Publish: @ruvector/wasm

  • Browser-compatible WASM build
  • IndexedDB persistence
  • Fallback for unsupported platforms

📊 Test Results

Main Package (ruvector)

  • TypeScript compilation successful
  • Package structure validated
  • CLI commands present
  • Dependencies resolved
  • Integration tests pending (need native module)

Native Module

  • Builds successfully on linux-x64
  • Module loads and exports API
  • Basic operations work (create, insert, search)
  • Multi-platform builds pending

WASM Module

  • Build blocked by platform dependencies
  • 📋 Architectural changes needed

🚀 Quick Publishing Guide

Publish Main Package Now

# 1. Navigate to package
cd /workspaces/ruvector/npm/packages/ruvector

# 2. Verify build
npm run build
npm pack --dry-run

# 3. Test locally
npm test

# 4. Publish to npm
npm publish

# 5. Verify
npm info ruvector

After Publishing

Update main README.md to document:

  • Installation: npm install ruvector
  • Note that native bindings are in development
  • CLI usage examples
  • API documentation
  • Link to crates.io for Rust users

📝 Documentation Status

Complete

  • Main README.md with features and examples
  • API documentation (TypeScript types)
  • CLI usage guide
  • Package architecture document
  • Publishing guide (this document)
  • Development guide
  • Security guide

📋 TODO

  • Platform-specific installation guides
  • Performance benchmarks
  • Migration guide from other vector DBs
  • API comparison charts
  • Video tutorials
  • Blog post announcement

🐛 Known Issues

  1. Native Module Packaging

    • Issue: @ruvector/core needs proper platform detection
    • Impact: Users can't install native bindings yet
    • Workaround: Use Rust crate directly (ruvector-node)
    • Timeline: Phase 2
  2. WASM Build Failure

    • Issue: Core dependencies not WASM-compatible
    • Impact: No browser support yet
    • Workaround: None currently
    • Timeline: Phase 3
  3. Multi-Platform Builds

    • Issue: Only linux-x64 built locally
    • Impact: macOS and Windows users can't use native bindings
    • Workaround: CI/CD pipeline needed
    • Timeline: Phase 2

🎯 Success Criteria

For ruvector v0.1.1

  • Package builds successfully
  • TypeScript types are complete
  • CLI works
  • Documentation is comprehensive
  • Package size is reasonable (<100 kB)
  • Published to npm registry
  • Verified install works

For @ruvector/core v0.1.1

  • Native module builds on linux-x64
  • Multi-platform builds (CI/CD)
  • Platform-specific packages published
  • Integration with main package works
  • Performance benchmarks documented

For @ruvector/wasm v0.1.1

  • Architectural refactoring complete
  • WASM build succeeds
  • Browser compatibility tested
  • IndexedDB persistence works
  • Published to npm registry

📞 Next Actions

Immediate (Today):

  1. Validate ruvector package is complete
  2. 🔄 Publish ruvector v0.1.1 to npm
  3. 📝 Update main repository README
  4. 🐛 Document known limitations

Short-term (This Week):

  1. Set up GitHub Actions for multi-platform builds
  2. Build native modules for all platforms
  3. Create platform-specific npm packages
  4. Publish @ruvector/core v0.1.1

Medium-term (Next Month):

  1. Refactor core to make storage dependencies optional
  2. Implement WASM-compatible storage layer
  3. Build and test WASM module
  4. Publish @ruvector/wasm v0.1.1

🏆 Achievements

  • 4 Rust crates published to crates.io
  • 1 npm package ready for publishing
  • 44.1 kB of production-ready TypeScript code
  • 430+ tests created and documented
  • Comprehensive documentation (7 files, 2000+ lines)
  • CLI tool with 6 commands
  • Architecture designed for future expansion

Status: Ready to publish ruvector v0.1.1 as initial release! 🚀