Incremental Updates

Incremental updates in the Knowledge Capsule System enable efficient, granular changes while maintaining system stability and data consistency. This sophisticated update mechanism minimizes downtime and resource usage through intelligent delta synchronization and conflict resolution.

Delta Synchronization Architecture

Change Detection Framework

The system employs multi-layered change detection to identify and process minimal update sets:

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interface ChangeDetector {
  detectChanges(
    currentVersion: string,
    targetVersion: string,
    capsuleId: string
  ): Promise<ChangeSet>;
}

interface ChangeSet {
  id: string;
  fromVersion: string;
  toVersion: string;
  changes: Change[];
  dependencies: VersionDependency[];
  metadata: ChangeMetadata;
}

interface Change {
  id: string;
  type: ChangeType;
  scope: ChangeScope;
  path: string;
  operation: 'create' | 'update' | 'delete' | 'move';
  oldValue?: any;
  newValue?: any;
  checksum: string;
  size: number;
  dependencies: string[];
  reversible: boolean;
}

enum ChangeType {
  CODE = 'code',
  CONFIGURATION = 'configuration',
  SCHEMA = 'schema',
  DATA = 'data',
  KNOWLEDGE = 'knowledge',
  EMBEDDING = 'embedding',
  PERMISSION = 'permission',
  DEPENDENCY = 'dependency'
}

enum ChangeScope {
  GLOBAL = 'global',           // Affects entire capsule
  MODULE = 'module',           // Affects specific module
  FUNCTION = 'function',       // Affects specific function
  CONFIGURATION = 'config',    // Configuration only
  DATA = 'data',               // Data structure only
  METADATA = 'metadata'        // Metadata only
}

Advanced Change Detection

The change detection system uses multiple strategies to identify modifications:

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class IncrementalChangeDetector implements ChangeDetector {
  private contentHasher: ContentHasher;
  private semanticAnalyzer: SemanticAnalyzer;
  private dependencyTracker: DependencyTracker;
  
  async detectChanges(
    currentVersion: string,
    targetVersion: string,
    capsuleId: string
  ): Promise<ChangeSet> {
    
    // 1. Fetch version artifacts
    const currentArtifacts = await this.fetchVersionArtifacts(capsuleId, currentVersion);
    const targetArtifacts = await this.fetchVersionArtifacts(capsuleId, targetVersion);
    
    // 2. Perform multi-level comparison
    const changes: Change[] = [];
    
    // File-level changes
    const fileChanges = await this.detectFileChanges(currentArtifacts, targetArtifacts);
    changes.push(...fileChanges);
    
    // Semantic changes (function signatures, API contracts)
    const semanticChanges = await this.detectSemanticChanges(
      currentArtifacts, 
      targetArtifacts
    );
    changes.push(...semanticChanges);
    
    // Configuration changes
    const configChanges = await this.detectConfigurationChanges(
      currentArtifacts.config,
      targetArtifacts.config
    );
    changes.push(...configChanges);
    
    // Database schema changes
    const schemaChanges = await this.detectSchemaChanges(
      currentArtifacts.schema,
      targetArtifacts.schema
    );
    changes.push(...schemaChanges);
    
    // Knowledge asset changes
    const knowledgeChanges = await this.detectKnowledgeChanges(
      currentArtifacts.knowledge,
      targetArtifacts.knowledge
    );
    changes.push(...knowledgeChanges);
    
    // 3. Analyze change dependencies
    const dependencyAnalysis = await this.analyzeDependencies(changes);
    
    // 4. Optimize change order
    const optimizedChanges = await this.optimizeChangeOrder(changes, dependencyAnalysis);
    
    return {
      id: uuid(),
      fromVersion: currentVersion,
      toVersion: targetVersion,
      changes: optimizedChanges,
      dependencies: dependencyAnalysis.external,
      metadata: {
        totalSize: changes.reduce((sum, c) => sum + c.size, 0),
        estimatedTime: this.estimateUpdateTime(optimizedChanges),
        riskLevel: this.assessRiskLevel(optimizedChanges),
        rollbackComplexity: this.assessRollbackComplexity(optimizedChanges),
        breakingChanges: changes.filter(c => this.isBreakingChange(c)),
        compatibilityImpact: await this.assessCompatibilityImpact(changes)
      }
    };
  }
  
  private async detectSemanticChanges(
    currentArtifacts: CapsuleArtifacts,
    targetArtifacts: CapsuleArtifacts
  ): Promise<Change[]> {
    
    const changes: Change[] = [];
    
    // Analyze API contract changes
    const currentAPI = await this.extractAPIContract(currentArtifacts);
    const targetAPI = await this.extractAPIContract(targetArtifacts);
    
    const apiChanges = this.compareAPIContracts(currentAPI, targetAPI);
    
    for (const apiChange of apiChanges) {
      changes.push({
        id: uuid(),
        type: ChangeType.CODE,
        scope: ChangeScope.FUNCTION,
        path: apiChange.endpoint,
        operation: apiChange.operation,
        oldValue: apiChange.oldContract,
        newValue: apiChange.newContract,
        checksum: this.calculateChecksum(apiChange.newContract),
        size: this.calculateChangeSize(apiChange),
        dependencies: await this.findAPIDependencies(apiChange.endpoint),
        reversible: !this.isBreakingAPIChange(apiChange)
      });
    }
    
    return changes;
  }
  
  private async detectKnowledgeChanges(
    currentKnowledge: KnowledgeAssets,
    targetKnowledge: KnowledgeAssets
  ): Promise<Change[]> {
    
    const changes: Change[] = [];
    
    // Compare knowledge rules
    const ruleChanges = this.compareKnowledgeRules(
      currentKnowledge.rules,
      targetKnowledge.rules
    );
    
    changes.push(...ruleChanges);
    
    // Compare embeddings
    const embeddingChanges = await this.compareEmbeddings(
      currentKnowledge.embeddings,
      targetKnowledge.embeddings
    );
    
    changes.push(...embeddingChanges);
    
    // Compare schemas
    const schemaChanges = this.compareSchemas(
      currentKnowledge.schemas,
      targetKnowledge.schemas
    );
    
    changes.push(...schemaChanges);
    
    return changes;
  }
  
  private async compareEmbeddings(
    currentEmbeddings: EmbeddingAsset[],
    targetEmbeddings: EmbeddingAsset[]
  ): Promise<Change[]> {
    
    const changes: Change[] = [];
    
    for (const targetEmbedding of targetEmbeddings) {
      const currentEmbedding = currentEmbeddings.find(e => e.id === targetEmbedding.id);
      
      if (!currentEmbedding) {
        // New embedding
        changes.push({
          id: uuid(),
          type: ChangeType.EMBEDDING,
          scope: ChangeScope.MODULE,
          path: targetEmbedding.path,
          operation: 'create',
          newValue: targetEmbedding,
          checksum: targetEmbedding.checksum,
          size: targetEmbedding.vectorSize,
          dependencies: [],
          reversible: true
        });
      } else {
        // Compare embedding vectors for similarity
        const similarity = await this.calculateEmbeddingSimilarity(
          currentEmbedding.vector,
          targetEmbedding.vector
        );
        
        if (similarity < 0.95) { // Significant change threshold
          changes.push({
            id: uuid(),
            type: ChangeType.EMBEDDING,
            scope: ChangeScope.MODULE,
            path: targetEmbedding.path,
            operation: 'update',
            oldValue: currentEmbedding,
            newValue: targetEmbedding,
            checksum: targetEmbedding.checksum,
            size: targetEmbedding.vectorSize,
            dependencies: [],
            reversible: true
          });
        }
      }
    }
    
    // Detect removed embeddings
    for (const currentEmbedding of currentEmbeddings) {
      const targetExists = targetEmbeddings.some(e => e.id === currentEmbedding.id);
      
      if (!targetExists) {
        changes.push({
          id: uuid(),
          type: ChangeType.EMBEDDING,
          scope: ChangeScope.MODULE,
          path: currentEmbedding.path,
          operation: 'delete',
          oldValue: currentEmbedding,
          checksum: '',
          size: 0,
          dependencies: [],
          reversible: true
        });
      }
    }
    
    return changes;
  }
}

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Multi-Level Conflict Detection

The system implements sophisticated conflict detection at multiple levels:

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interface ConflictResolver {
  detectConflicts(changeSet: ChangeSet, context: UpdateContext): Promise<ConflictReport>;
  resolveConflicts(conflicts: Conflict[], strategy: ResolutionStrategy): Promise<ResolutionResult>;
}

interface Conflict {
  id: string;
  type: ConflictType;
  severity: ConflictSeverity;
  changes: Change[];
  context: ConflictContext;
  autoResolvable: boolean;
  resolutionOptions: ResolutionOption[];
}

enum ConflictType {
  VERSION_MISMATCH = 'version_mismatch',
  DATA_CONFLICT = 'data_conflict',
  SCHEMA_CONFLICT = 'schema_conflict',
  DEPENDENCY_CONFLICT = 'dependency_conflict',
  CONFIGURATION_CONFLICT = 'configuration_conflict',
  KNOWLEDGE_CONFLICT = 'knowledge_conflict',
  PERMISSION_CONFLICT = 'permission_conflict'
}

enum ConflictSeverity {
  CRITICAL = 'critical',     // Cannot proceed without resolution
  WARNING = 'warning',       // Can proceed but may cause issues
  INFO = 'info'             // Informational only
}

class AdvancedConflictResolver implements ConflictResolver {
  async detectConflicts(
    changeSet: ChangeSet,
    context: UpdateContext
  ): Promise<ConflictReport> {
    
    const conflicts: Conflict[] = [];
    
    // 1. Dependency conflicts
    const dependencyConflicts = await this.detectDependencyConflicts(
      changeSet,
      context.currentInstallations
    );
    conflicts.push(...dependencyConflicts);
    
    // 2. Schema conflicts
    const schemaConflicts = await this.detectSchemaConflicts(
      changeSet.changes.filter(c => c.type === ChangeType.SCHEMA),
      context
    );
    conflicts.push(...schemaConflicts);
    
    // 3. Configuration conflicts
    const configConflicts = await this.detectConfigurationConflicts(
      changeSet.changes.filter(c => c.type === ChangeType.CONFIGURATION),
      context
    );
    conflicts.push(...configConflicts);
    
    // 4. Knowledge conflicts
    const knowledgeConflicts = await this.detectKnowledgeConflicts(
      changeSet.changes.filter(c => c.type === ChangeType.KNOWLEDGE),
      context
    );
    conflicts.push(...knowledgeConflicts);
    
    // 5. Resource conflicts
    const resourceConflicts = await this.detectResourceConflicts(changeSet, context);
    conflicts.push(...resourceConflicts);
    
    return {
      changeSetId: changeSet.id,
      totalConflicts: conflicts.length,
      criticalConflicts: conflicts.filter(c => c.severity === ConflictSeverity.CRITICAL).length,
      autoResolvable: conflicts.filter(c => c.autoResolvable).length,
      conflicts,
      recommendedStrategy: this.recommendResolutionStrategy(conflicts)
    };
  }
  
  async resolveConflicts(
    conflicts: Conflict[],
    strategy: ResolutionStrategy
  ): Promise<ResolutionResult> {
    
    const resolutions: ConflictResolution[] = [];
    const failures: ConflictResolutionFailure[] = [];
    
    // Sort conflicts by severity and dependencies
    const sortedConflicts = this.sortConflictsByPriority(conflicts);
    
    for (const conflict of sortedConflicts) {
      try {
        const resolution = await this.resolveIndividualConflict(conflict, strategy);
        resolutions.push(resolution);
        
        // Update strategy based on resolution outcome
        strategy = this.adaptStrategy(strategy, resolution);
        
      } catch (error) {
        failures.push({
          conflictId: conflict.id,
          error: error.message,
          canRetry: this.canRetryResolution(conflict, error),
          alternatives: this.findAlternativeResolutions(conflict)
        });
        
        // For critical conflicts, stop resolution process
        if (conflict.severity === ConflictSeverity.CRITICAL) {
          break;
        }
      }
    }
    
    return {
      success: failures.length === 0,
      resolvedConflicts: resolutions.length,
      failedConflicts: failures.length,
      resolutions,
      failures,
      modifiedChangeSet: this.applyResolutionsToChangeSet(resolutions)
    };
  }
  
  private async resolveIndividualConflict(
    conflict: Conflict,
    strategy: ResolutionStrategy
  ): Promise<ConflictResolution> {
    
    switch (conflict.type) {
      case ConflictType.SCHEMA_CONFLICT:
        return await this.resolveSchemaConflict(conflict, strategy);
      
      case ConflictType.DEPENDENCY_CONFLICT:
        return await this.resolveDependencyConflict(conflict, strategy);
      
      case ConflictType.KNOWLEDGE_CONFLICT:
        return await this.resolveKnowledgeConflict(conflict, strategy);
      
      case ConflictType.CONFIGURATION_CONFLICT:
        return await this.resolveConfigurationConflict(conflict, strategy);
      
      default:
        return await this.resolveGenericConflict(conflict, strategy);
    }
  }
  
  private async resolveKnowledgeConflict(
    conflict: Conflict,
    strategy: ResolutionStrategy
  ): Promise<ConflictResolution> {
    
    const knowledgeChanges = conflict.changes.filter(c => c.type === ChangeType.KNOWLEDGE);
    
    // Analyze conflicting knowledge rules
    const conflictAnalysis = await this.analyzeKnowledgeConflict(knowledgeChanges);
    
    let resolution: ConflictResolution;
    
    switch (strategy.knowledgeStrategy) {
      case 'merge':
        resolution = await this.mergeKnowledgeRules(conflictAnalysis);
        break;
        
      case 'override':
        resolution = await this.overrideKnowledgeRules(conflictAnalysis);
        break;
        
      case 'version':
        resolution = await this.versionKnowledgeRules(conflictAnalysis);
        break;
        
      case 'user_decision':
        resolution = await this.requestUserDecision(conflict);
        break;
        
      default:
        throw new Error(`Unknown knowledge resolution strategy: ${strategy.knowledgeStrategy}`);
    }
    
    return {
      conflictId: conflict.id,
      strategy: strategy.knowledgeStrategy,
      outcome: resolution.outcome,
      modifiedChanges: resolution.modifiedChanges,
      metadata: resolution.metadata
    };
  }
  
  private async mergeKnowledgeRules(
    analysis: KnowledgeConflictAnalysis
  ): Promise<ConflictResolution> {
    
    const mergedRules: KnowledgeRule[] = [];
    
    for (const ruleConflict of analysis.conflictingRules) {
      // Use semantic merging for compatible rules
      if (ruleConflict.compatibility === 'compatible') {
        const mergedRule = await this.semanticMerge(
          ruleConflict.currentRule,
          ruleConflict.newRule
        );
        mergedRules.push(mergedRule);
      } 
      // For incompatible rules, create versioned rules
      else {
        const versionedRules = this.createVersionedRules(
          ruleConflict.currentRule,
          ruleConflict.newRule
        );
        mergedRules.push(...versionedRules);
      }
    }
    
    return {
      outcome: 'merged',
      modifiedChanges: this.createChangesFromMergedRules(mergedRules),
      metadata: {
        mergeStrategy: 'semantic',
        rulesCreated: mergedRules.length,
        conflictsResolved: analysis.conflictingRules.length
      }
    };
  }
}

Merge Algorithms for Knowledge

Semantic Knowledge Merging

Advanced algorithms for merging knowledge assets while preserving semantic meaning:

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class KnowledgeMerger {
  async mergeKnowledgeAssets(
    currentKnowledge: KnowledgeAsset,
    newKnowledge: KnowledgeAsset,
    context: MergeContext
  ): Promise<MergedKnowledgeAsset> {
    
    const merger = this.selectMerger(currentKnowledge.type);
    
    switch (currentKnowledge.type) {
      case 'rule_engine':
        return await this.mergeRuleEngines(
          currentKnowledge as RuleEngineAsset,
          newKnowledge as RuleEngineAsset,
          context
        );
        
      case 'ontology':
        return await this.mergeOntologies(
          currentKnowledge as OntologyAsset,
          newKnowledge as OntologyAsset,
          context
        );
        
      case 'taxonomy':
        return await this.mergeTaxonomies(
          currentKnowledge as TaxonomyAsset,
          newKnowledge as TaxonomyAsset,
          context
        );
        
      case 'workflow':
        return await this.mergeWorkflows(
          currentKnowledge as WorkflowAsset,
          newKnowledge as WorkflowAsset,
          context
        );
        
      default:
        throw new Error(`Unsupported knowledge asset type: ${currentKnowledge.type}`);
    }
  }
  
  private async mergeRuleEngines(
    current: RuleEngineAsset,
    incoming: RuleEngineAsset,
    context: MergeContext
  ): Promise<MergedKnowledgeAsset> {
    
    const mergedRules: Rule[] = [];
    const conflicts: RuleConflict[] = [];
    
    // Create rule map for efficient lookup
    const currentRuleMap = new Map(current.rules.map(r => [r.id, r]));
    const incomingRuleMap = new Map(incoming.rules.map(r => [r.id, r]));
    
    // Process incoming rules
    for (const incomingRule of incoming.rules) {
      const currentRule = currentRuleMap.get(incomingRule.id);
      
      if (!currentRule) {
        // New rule - add directly
        mergedRules.push(incomingRule);
      } else {
        // Existing rule - check for conflicts
        const conflictAnalysis = this.analyzeRuleConflict(currentRule, incomingRule);
        
        if (conflictAnalysis.hasConflict) {
          conflicts.push({
            ruleId: incomingRule.id,
            currentRule,
            incomingRule,
            conflictType: conflictAnalysis.conflictType,
            resolution: await this.resolveRuleConflict(
              currentRule,
              incomingRule,
              context.resolutionStrategy
            )
          });
          
          mergedRules.push(conflictAnalysis.resolution.mergedRule);
        } else {
          // No conflict - use incoming rule (it's newer)
          mergedRules.push(incomingRule);
        }
      }
    }
    
    // Add remaining current rules that weren't in incoming
    for (const currentRule of current.rules) {
      if (!incomingRuleMap.has(currentRule.id)) {
        mergedRules.push(currentRule);
      }
    }
    
    // Validate merged rule set
    const validation = await this.validateRuleSet(mergedRules, context);
    
    if (!validation.isValid) {
      throw new Error(`Merged rule set validation failed: ${validation.errors.join(', ')}`);
    }
    
    return {
      type: 'rule_engine',
      id: `merged_${current.id}_${incoming.id}`,
      version: this.generateMergedVersion(current.version, incoming.version),
      rules: mergedRules,
      metadata: {
        mergedFrom: [current.id, incoming.id],
        conflictsResolved: conflicts.length,
        rulesAdded: mergedRules.filter(r => !currentRuleMap.has(r.id)).length,
        rulesModified: conflicts.length,
        rulesRetained: mergedRules.filter(r => 
          currentRuleMap.has(r.id) && !conflicts.some(c => c.ruleId === r.id)
        ).length
      },
      conflicts
    };
  }
  
  private analyzeRuleConflict(current: Rule, incoming: Rule): RuleConflictAnalysis {
    const analysis: RuleConflictAnalysis = {
      hasConflict: false,
      conflictType: null,
      resolution: null
    };
    
    // Check condition conflicts
    if (!this.conditionsEqual(current.conditions, incoming.conditions)) {
      analysis.hasConflict = true;
      analysis.conflictType = 'condition_mismatch';
      
      // Attempt automatic resolution
      const conditionMerge = this.mergeConditions(current.conditions, incoming.conditions);
      
      if (conditionMerge.successful) {
        analysis.resolution = {
          strategy: 'merge_conditions',
          mergedRule: {
            ...incoming,
            conditions: conditionMerge.mergedConditions
          }
        };
      }
    }
    
    // Check action conflicts
    if (!this.actionsEqual(current.actions, incoming.actions)) {
      analysis.hasConflict = true;
      analysis.conflictType = analysis.conflictType || 'action_mismatch';
      
      const actionMerge = this.mergeActions(current.actions, incoming.actions);
      
      if (actionMerge.successful) {
        analysis.resolution = {
          strategy: 'merge_actions',
          mergedRule: {
            ...incoming,
            actions: actionMerge.mergedActions
          }
        };
      }
    }
    
    // Check priority conflicts
    if (current.priority !== incoming.priority) {
      analysis.hasConflict = true;
      analysis.conflictType = analysis.conflictType || 'priority_mismatch';
      
      // Use higher priority
      analysis.resolution = {
        strategy: 'use_higher_priority',
        mergedRule: {
          ...incoming,
          priority: Math.max(current.priority, incoming.priority)
        }
      };
    }
    
    return analysis;
  }
}

Version Compatibility Checking

Comprehensive Compatibility Analysis

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class VersionCompatibilityChecker {
  async checkCompatibility(
    currentVersion: string,
    targetVersion: string,
    capsuleId: string,
    context: CompatibilityContext
  ): Promise<CompatibilityReport> {
    
    const report: CompatibilityReport = {
      compatible: true,
      compatibilityLevel: 'full',
      issues: [],
      requiredActions: [],
      riskAssessment: 'low',
      migrationPath: null
    };
    
    // 1. Semantic version compatibility
    const semverCheck = this.checkSemanticVersionCompatibility(currentVersion, targetVersion);
    report.compatible = report.compatible && semverCheck.compatible;
    if (!semverCheck.compatible) {
      report.issues.push(...semverCheck.issues);
    }
    
    // 2. API compatibility
    const apiCheck = await this.checkAPICompatibility(capsuleId, currentVersion, targetVersion);
    report.compatible = report.compatible && apiCheck.compatible;
    if (!apiCheck.compatible) {
      report.issues.push(...apiCheck.issues);
      report.compatibilityLevel = this.downgradeCompatibilityLevel(
        report.compatibilityLevel,
        'api_changes'
      );
    }
    
    // 3. Schema compatibility
    const schemaCheck = await this.checkSchemaCompatibility(
      capsuleId,
      currentVersion,
      targetVersion
    );
    report.compatible = report.compatible && schemaCheck.compatible;
    if (!schemaCheck.compatible) {
      report.issues.push(...schemaCheck.issues);
      report.requiredActions.push(...schemaCheck.requiredMigrations);
    }
    
    // 4. Dependency compatibility
    const dependencyCheck = await this.checkDependencyCompatibility(
      capsuleId,
      targetVersion,
      context.currentInstallations
    );
    report.compatible = report.compatible && dependencyCheck.compatible;
    if (!dependencyCheck.compatible) {
      report.issues.push(...dependencyCheck.issues);
      report.requiredActions.push(...dependencyCheck.requiredUpdates);
    }
    
    // 5. Configuration compatibility
    const configCheck = await this.checkConfigurationCompatibility(
      capsuleId,
      currentVersion,
      targetVersion
    );
    if (!configCheck.compatible) {
      report.issues.push(...configCheck.issues);
      report.requiredActions.push(...configCheck.requiredChanges);
    }
    
    // 6. Knowledge compatibility
    const knowledgeCheck = await this.checkKnowledgeCompatibility(
      capsuleId,
      currentVersion,
      targetVersion
    );
    if (!knowledgeCheck.compatible) {
      report.issues.push(...knowledgeCheck.issues);
      report.requiredActions.push(...knowledgeCheck.requiredMigrations);
    }
    
    // Calculate overall risk
    report.riskAssessment = this.calculateRiskLevel(report.issues, report.requiredActions);
    
    // Generate migration path if needed
    if (report.requiredActions.length > 0) {
      report.migrationPath = await this.generateMigrationPath(
        report.requiredActions,
        context
      );
    }
    
    return report;
  }
  
  private async checkAPICompatibility(
    capsuleId: string,
    currentVersion: string,
    targetVersion: string
  ): Promise<APICompatibilityCheck> {
    
    const currentAPI = await this.extractAPIDefinition(capsuleId, currentVersion);
    const targetAPI = await this.extractAPIDefinition(capsuleId, targetVersion);
    
    const check: APICompatibilityCheck = {
      compatible: true,
      issues: [],
      breakingChanges: [],
      deprecations: [],
      additions: []
    };
    
    // Check for removed endpoints
    for (const endpoint of currentAPI.endpoints) {
      const targetEndpoint = targetAPI.endpoints.find(e => e.path === endpoint.path);
      
      if (!targetEndpoint) {
        check.compatible = false;
        check.breakingChanges.push({
          type: 'endpoint_removed',
          endpoint: endpoint.path,
          impact: 'high',
          description: `Endpoint ${endpoint.path} has been removed`
        });
      } else {
        // Check for parameter changes
        const paramCheck = this.compareParameters(endpoint.parameters, targetEndpoint.parameters);
        
        if (paramCheck.breakingChanges.length > 0) {
          check.compatible = false;
          check.breakingChanges.push(...paramCheck.breakingChanges);
        }
        
        check.deprecations.push(...paramCheck.deprecations);
        
        // Check response format changes
        const responseCheck = this.compareResponseFormats(endpoint.responses, targetEndpoint.responses);
        
        if (responseCheck.breakingChanges.length > 0) {
          check.compatible = false;
          check.breakingChanges.push(...responseCheck.breakingChanges);
        }
      }
    }
    
    // Check for new endpoints
    for (const endpoint of targetAPI.endpoints) {
      const currentEndpoint = currentAPI.endpoints.find(e => e.path === endpoint.path);
      
      if (!currentEndpoint) {
        check.additions.push({
          type: 'endpoint_added',
          endpoint: endpoint.path,
          description: `New endpoint ${endpoint.path} added`
        });
      }
    }
    
    // Generate compatibility issues
    check.issues = [
      ...check.breakingChanges.map(bc => ({
        severity: 'error',
        message: bc.description,
        type: 'api_breaking_change'
      })),
      ...check.deprecations.map(d => ({
        severity: 'warning',
        message: d.description,
        type: 'api_deprecation'
      }))
    ];
    
    return check;
  }
}

A/B Testing for Knowledge Updates

Controlled Knowledge Rollout

The system supports A/B testing for knowledge updates to validate changes before full deployment:

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class KnowledgeABTester {
  async setupABTest(
    capsuleId: string,
    updateVersion: string,
    testConfiguration: ABTestConfig
  ): Promise<ABTestSetup> {
    
    const testId = uuid();
    
    // 1. Create parallel environments
    const controlEnvironment = await this.cloneCurrentEnvironment(capsuleId);
    const testEnvironment = await this.createTestEnvironment(capsuleId, updateVersion);
    
    // 2. Configure traffic routing
    const trafficRouter = await this.setupTrafficRouter({
      testId,
      controlEnvironment: controlEnvironment.id,
      testEnvironment: testEnvironment.id,
      trafficSplit: testConfiguration.trafficSplit,
      routingRules: testConfiguration.routingRules
    });
    
    // 3. Set up monitoring
    const monitors = await this.setupABTestMonitoring({
      testId,
      metrics: testConfiguration.metrics,
      successCriteria: testConfiguration.successCriteria,
      duration: testConfiguration.duration
    });
    
    // 4. Create test configuration
    const abTest: ABTest = {
      id: testId,
      capsuleId,
      updateVersion,
      status: 'running',
      configuration: testConfiguration,
      environments: {
        control: controlEnvironment,
        test: testEnvironment
      },
      trafficRouter,
      monitors,
      startedAt: new Date(),
      results: {
        metrics: new Map(),
        significance: null,
        recommendation: null
      }
    };
    
    // 5. Store test configuration
    await this.storeABTest(abTest);
    
    // 6. Start traffic routing
    await this.activateTrafficRouting(trafficRouter);
    
    return {
      testId,
      controlEnvironmentId: controlEnvironment.id,
      testEnvironmentId: testEnvironment.id,
      estimatedCompletionTime: new Date(
        Date.now() + testConfiguration.duration * 1000
      )
    };
  }
  
  async analyzeABTestResults(testId: string): Promise<ABTestAnalysis> {
    const test = await this.getABTest(testId);
    const metrics = await this.collectTestMetrics(testId);
    
    const analysis: ABTestAnalysis = {
      testId,
      duration: Date.now() - test.startedAt.getTime(),
      sampleSize: metrics.totalSamples,
      metrics: new Map(),
      statisticalSignificance: null,
      recommendation: 'continue_testing'
    };
    
    // Analyze each metric
    for (const [metricName, metricConfig] of test.configuration.metrics) {
      const controlData = metrics.control.get(metricName) || [];
      const testData = metrics.test.get(metricName) || [];
      
      const metricAnalysis = this.analyzeMetric(
        metricName,
        controlData,
        testData,
        metricConfig
      );
      
      analysis.metrics.set(metricName, metricAnalysis);
    }
    
    // Calculate overall statistical significance
    analysis.statisticalSignificance = this.calculateOverallSignificance(
      Array.from(analysis.metrics.values())
    );
    
    // Generate recommendation
    analysis.recommendation = this.generateRecommendation(
      analysis,
      test.configuration.successCriteria
    );
    
    // Check for early stopping conditions
    if (this.shouldStopEarly(analysis)) {
      analysis.earlyStopRecommended = true;
      analysis.earlyStopReason = this.getEarlyStopReason(analysis);
    }
    
    return analysis;
  }
  
  private analyzeMetric(
    metricName: string,
    controlData: number[],
    testData: number[],
    config: MetricConfig
  ): MetricAnalysis {
    
    const controlStats = this.calculateStatistics(controlData);
    const testStats = this.calculateStatistics(testData);
    
    // Perform appropriate statistical test
    let testResult: StatisticalTestResult;
    
    switch (config.testType) {
      case 't_test':
        testResult = this.performTTest(controlData, testData);
        break;
      case 'mann_whitney':
        testResult = this.performMannWhitneyTest(controlData, testData);
        break;
      case 'chi_square':
        testResult = this.performChiSquareTest(controlData, testData);
        break;
      default:
        testResult = this.performTTest(controlData, testData); // Default to t-test
    }
    
    // Calculate effect size
    const effectSize = this.calculateEffectSize(controlStats, testStats, config.type);
    
    // Determine practical significance
    const practicallySignificant = this.isPracticallySignificant(
      effectSize,
      config.minimumDetectableEffect
    );
    
    return {
      metricName,
      control: controlStats,
      test: testStats,
      improvement: (testStats.mean - controlStats.mean) / controlStats.mean,
      effectSize,
      statisticalSignificance: {
        pValue: testResult.pValue,
        significant: testResult.pValue < 0.05,
        confidenceInterval: testResult.confidenceInterval
      },
      practicalSignificance: {
        significant: practicallySignificant,
        minimumEffect: config.minimumDetectableEffect
      },
      sampleSize: {
        control: controlData.length,
        test: testData.length,
        adequate: this.isSampleSizeAdequate(controlData.length, testData.length, effectSize)
      }
    };
  }
  
  async concludeABTest(testId: string, decision: ABTestDecision): Promise<ABTestConclusion> {
    const test = await this.getABTest(testId);
    const finalAnalysis = await this.analyzeABTestResults(testId);
    
    let conclusion: ABTestConclusion;
    
    switch (decision) {
      case 'deploy_test_version':
        conclusion = await this.deployTestVersion(test, finalAnalysis);
        break;
        
      case 'keep_control_version':
        conclusion = await this.keepControlVersion(test, finalAnalysis);
        break;
        
      case 'extend_test':
        conclusion = await this.extendTest(test, finalAnalysis);
        break;
        
      case 'stop_test':
        conclusion = await this.stopTest(test, finalAnalysis);
        break;
    }
    
    // Update test status
    await this.updateABTestStatus(testId, 'concluded', conclusion);
    
    // Archive test environments if not extending
    if (decision !== 'extend_test') {
      await this.archiveTestEnvironments(test);
    }
    
    return conclusion;
  }
}

This comprehensive incremental update system ensures that Knowledge Capsules can be updated efficiently and safely, with sophisticated change detection, conflict resolution, and validation mechanisms. The A/B testing capability allows organizations to validate updates before full deployment, reducing risk and ensuring system stability.