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.gitignore

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 bin
 script
 build
-test
 *.log
 *.toml
+build.sh

README.md

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     <td>
       <h1>LogWisp</h1>
       <p>
-        <a href="https://golang.org"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-1.24-00ADD8?style=flat&logo=go" alt="Go"></a>
+        <a href="https://golang.org"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-1.25-00ADD8?style=flat&logo=go" alt="Go"></a>
         <a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-BSD_3--Clause-blue.svg" alt="License"></a>
         <a href="doc/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-Available-green.svg" alt="Documentation"></a>
       </p>
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   </tr>
 </table>
 
-**Flexible log monitoring with real-time streaming over HTTP/SSE and TCP**
+# LogWisp
 
-LogWisp watches log files and streams updates to connected clients in real-time using a pipeline architecture: **sources → filters → sinks**. Perfect for monitoring multiple applications, filtering noise, and routing logs to multiple destinations.
+A high-performance, pipeline-based log transport and processing system built in Go. LogWisp provides flexible log collection, filtering, formatting, and distribution with enterprise-grade security and reliability features.
 
-## 🚀 Quick Start
+## Features
 
-```bash
-# Install
-git clone https://github.com/lixenwraith/logwisp.git
-cd logwisp
-make install
+### Core Capabilities
+- **Pipeline Architecture**: Independent processing pipelines with source(s) → filter → format → sink(s) flow
+- **Multiple Input Sources**: Directory monitoring, stdin, HTTP, TCP
+- **Flexible Output Sinks**: Console, file, HTTP SSE, TCP streaming, HTTP/TCP forwarding
+- **Real-time Processing**: Sub-millisecond latency with configurable buffering
+- **Hot Configuration Reload**: Update pipelines without service restart
 
-# Run with defaults (monitors *.log in current directory)
-logwisp
+### Data Processing
+- **Pattern-based Filtering**: Chainable include/exclude filters with regex support
+- **Multiple Formatters**: Raw, JSON, and template-based text formatting
+- **Rate Limiting**: Pipeline rate control
+
+### Security & Reliability
+- **Authentication**: mTLS support for HTTPS
+- **TLS Encryption**: TLS 1.2/1.3 support for HTTP connections
+- **Access Control**: IP whitelisting/blacklisting, connection limits
+- **Automatic Reconnection**: Resilient client connections with exponential backoff
+- **File Rotation**: Size-based rotation with retention policies
+
+### Operational Features
+- **Status Monitoring**: Real-time statistics and health endpoints
+- **Signal Handling**: Graceful shutdown and configuration reload via signals
+- **Background Mode**: Daemon operation with proper signal handling
+- **Quiet Mode**: Silent operation for automated deployments
+
+## Documentation
+
+Available in `doc/` directory.
+
+- [Installation Guide](doc/installation.md) - Platform setup and service configuration
+- [Architecture Overview](doc/architecture.md) - System design and component interaction
+- [Configuration Reference](doc/configuration.md) - TOML structure and configuration methods
+- [Input Sources](doc/sources.md) - Available source types and configurations
+- [Output Sinks](doc/sinks.md) - Sink types and output options
+- [Filters](doc/filters.md) - Pattern-based log filtering
+- [Formatters](doc/formatters.md) - Log formatting and transformation
+- [Security](doc/security.md) - mTLS configurations and access control
+- [Networking](doc/networking.md) - TLS, rate limiting, and network features
+- [Command Line Interface](doc/cli.md) - CLI flags and subcommands
+- [Operations Guide](doc/operations.md) - Running and maintaining LogWisp
+
+## Quick Start
+
+Install LogWisp and create a basic configuration:
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines]]
+name = "default"
+
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "directory"
+[pipelines.sources.directory]
+path = "./"
+pattern = "*.log"
+
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "console"
+[pipelines.sinks.console]
+target = "stdout"
 ```
 
-## ✨ Key Features
+Run with: `logwisp -c config.toml`
 
-- **🔧 Pipeline Architecture** - Flexible source → filter → sink processing
-- **📡 Real-time Streaming** - SSE (HTTP) and TCP protocols
-- **🔍 Pattern Filtering** - Include/exclude logs with regex patterns
-- **🛡️ Rate Limiting** - Protect against abuse with configurable limits
-- **📊 Multi-pipeline** - Process different log sources simultaneously
-- **🔄 Rotation Aware** - Handles log rotation seamlessly
-- **⚡ High Performance** - Minimal CPU/memory footprint
+## System Requirements
 
-## 📖 Documentation
+- **Operating Systems**: Linux (kernel 6.10+), FreeBSD (14.0+)
+- **Architecture**: amd64
+- **Go Version**: 1.25+ (for building from source)
 
-Complete documentation is available in the [`doc/`](doc/) directory:
+## License
 
-- [**Quick Start Guide**](doc/quickstart.md) - Get running in 5 minutes
-- [**Configuration**](doc/configuration.md) - All configuration options
-- [**CLI Reference**](doc/cli.md) - Command-line interface
-- [**Examples**](doc/examples/) - Ready-to-use configurations
-
-## 📄 License
-
-BSD-3-Clause
+BSD 3-Clause License

config/logwisp.toml.defaults

@@ -1,261 +1,373 @@
-# LogWisp Configuration Reference
-# Default location: ~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml
-# Override: logwisp --config /path/to/config.toml
-#
-# All values shown are defaults unless marked (required)
+###############################################################################
+### LogWisp Configuration
+### Default location: ~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml
+### Configuration Precedence: CLI flags > Environment > File > Defaults
+### Default values shown - uncommented lines represent active configuration
+###############################################################################
 
-# ============================================================================
-# GLOBAL OPTIONS
-# ============================================================================
-# router = false                    # Enable router mode (multi-pipeline HTTP routing)
-# background = false                # Run as background daemon
-# quiet = false                     # Suppress all output
-# disable_status_reporter = false   # Disable periodic status logging
-# config_auto_reload = false        # Auto-reload on config change
-# config_save_on_exit = false       # Save config on shutdown
+###############################################################################
+### Global Settings
+###############################################################################
+
+background = false                      # Run as daemon
+quiet = false                           # Suppress console output
+disable_status_reporter = false         # Disable periodic status logging
+config_auto_reload = false              # Reload config on file change
+
+###############################################################################
+### Logging Configuration (LogWisp's internal operational logging)
+###############################################################################
 
-# ============================================================================
-# LOGGING (LogWisp's operational logs)
-# ============================================================================
 [logging]
-output = "stderr"                   # file, stdout, stderr, both, none
-level = "info"                      # debug, info, warn, error
+output = "stdout"                       # file|stdout|stderr|split|all|none
+level = "info"                          # debug|info|warn|error
 
-[logging.file]
-directory = "./logs"                # Log file directory
-name = "logwisp"                    # Base filename
-max_size_mb = 100                   # Rotate after size
-max_total_size_mb = 1000           # Total size limit for all logs
-retention_hours = 168.0             # Delete logs older than (0 = disabled)
+# [logging.file]
+# directory = "./log"                   # Log directory path
+# name = "logwisp"                      # Base filename
+# max_size_mb = 100                     # Rotation threshold
+# max_total_size_mb = 1000              # Total size limit
+# retention_hours = 168.0               # Delete logs older than (7 days)
 
 [logging.console]
-target = "stderr"                   # stdout, stderr, split (split: info→stdout, error→stderr)
-format = "txt"                      # txt, json
+target = "stdout"                       # stdout|stderr|split
+format = "txt"                          # txt|json
 
-# ============================================================================
-# PIPELINES
-# ============================================================================
-# Define one or more [[pipelines]] blocks
-# Each pipeline: sources → [rate_limit] → [filters] → [format] → sinks
+###############################################################################
+### Pipeline Configuration
+### Each pipeline: sources -> rate_limit -> filters -> format -> sinks
+###############################################################################
 
 [[pipelines]]
-name = "default"                    # (required) Unique identifier
+name = "default"                        # Pipeline identifier
+
+###============================================================================
+### Rate Limiting (Pipeline-level)
+###============================================================================
 
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# PIPELINE RATE LIMITING (optional)
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # [pipelines.rate_limit]
-# rate = 1000.0                     # Entries per second (0 = unlimited)
-# burst = 1000.0                    # Max burst size (defaults to rate)
-# policy = "drop"                   # drop, pass
-# max_entry_size_bytes = 0          # Max size per entry (0 = unlimited)
+# rate = 1000.0                         # Entries per second (0=disabled)
+# burst = 2000.0                        # Burst capacity (defaults to rate)
+# policy = "drop"                       # pass|drop
+# max_entry_size_bytes = 0              # Max entry size (0=unlimited)
 
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# SOURCES
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"                  # directory, file, stdin, http, tcp
+###============================================================================
+### Filters (Sequential pattern matching)
+###============================================================================
 
-# Directory source options
-[pipelines.sources.options]
-path = "./"                         # (required) Directory path
-pattern = "*.log"                   # Glob pattern
-check_interval_ms = 100             # Scan interval (min: 10)
+### ⚠️ Example: Include only ERROR and WARN logs
+## [[pipelines.filters]]
+## type = "include"                     # include|exclude
+## logic = "or"                         # or|and
+## patterns = [".*ERROR.*", ".*WARN.*"]
 
-# File source options (alternative)
-# type = "file"
-# [pipelines.sources.options]
-# path = "/var/log/app.log"         # (required) File path
+### ⚠️ Example: Exclude debug logs
+## [[pipelines.filters]]
+## type = "exclude"
+## patterns = [".*DEBUG.*"]
 
-# HTTP source options (alternative)
-# type = "http"
-# [pipelines.sources.options]
-# port = 8081                       # (required) Listen port
-# ingest_path = "/ingest"           # POST endpoint
-# buffer_size = 1000                # Entry buffer size
-# net_limit = {                     # Rate limiting
-#     enabled = true,
-#     requests_per_second = 100.0,
-#     burst_size = 200,
-#     limit_by = "ip"               # ip, global
-# }
+###============================================================================
+### Format (Log transformation)
+###============================================================================
 
-# TCP source options (alternative)
-# type = "tcp"
-# [pipelines.sources.options]
-# port = 9091                       # (required) Listen port
-# buffer_size = 1000                # Entry buffer size
-# net_limit = { ... }               # Same as HTTP
+# [pipelines.format]
+# type = "raw"                          # raw|json|txt
 
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# FILTERS (optional)
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# [[pipelines.filters]]
-# type = "include"                  # include (whitelist), exclude (blacklist)
-# logic = "or"                      # or (any match), and (all match)
-# patterns = [                      # Regular expressions
-#     "ERROR",
-#     "(?i)warn",                   # Case-insensitive
-#     "\\bfatal\\b"                 # Word boundary
-# ]
-
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# FORMAT (optional)
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# format = "raw"                    # raw, json, text
-# [pipelines.format_options]
-# # JSON formatter options
-# pretty = false                    # Pretty print JSON
+## JSON formatting
+# [pipelines.format.json]
+# pretty = false                        # Pretty-print JSON
 # timestamp_field = "timestamp"         # Field name for timestamp
 # level_field = "level"                 # Field name for log level
 # message_field = "message"             # Field name for message
 # source_field = "source"               # Field name for source
-#
-# # Text formatter options
-# template = "[{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}}] [{{.Level | ToUpper}}] {{.Source}} - {{.Message}}"
-# timestamp_format = "2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"  # Go time format
 
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# SINKS
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"                       # http, tcp, http_client, tcp_client, file, stdout, stderr
+## Text templating
+# [pipelines.format.txt]
+# template = "{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}} [{{.Level}}] {{.Message}}"
+# timestamp_format = "2006-01-02 15:04:05"
 
-# HTTP sink options (streaming server)
-[pipelines.sinks.options]
-port = 8080                         # (required) Listen port
-buffer_size = 1000                  # Entry buffer size
-stream_path = "/stream"             # SSE endpoint
-status_path = "/status"             # Status endpoint
+## Raw templating
+# [pipelines.format.raw]
+# add_new_line = true                   # Preserve new line delimiter between log entries
 
-[pipelines.sinks.options.heartbeat]
-enabled = true                      # Send periodic heartbeats
-interval_seconds = 30               # Heartbeat interval
-format = "comment"                  # comment, json
-include_timestamp = true            # Include timestamp in heartbeat
-include_stats = false               # Include statistics
+###============================================================================
+### SOURCES (Inputs)
+### Architecture: Pipeline can have multiple sources
+###============================================================================
 
-[pipelines.sinks.options.net_limit]
-enabled = false                     # Enable rate limiting
-requests_per_second = 10.0          # Request rate limit
-burst_size = 20                     # Token bucket burst
-limit_by = "ip"                     # ip, global
-max_connections_per_ip = 5          # Per-IP connection limit
-max_total_connections = 100         # Total connection limit
-response_code = 429                 # HTTP response code
-response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### File Source (File monitoring)
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "file"
 
-# TCP sink options (alternative)
-# type = "tcp"
-# [pipelines.sinks.options]
-# port = 9090                       # (required) Listen port
+[pipelines.sources.file]
+directory = "./"                        # Directory to monitor
+pattern = "*.log"                       # Glob pattern
+check_interval_ms = 100                 # File check interval
+recursive = false                       # Recursive monitoring (TODO)
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### Console Source
+# [[pipelines.sources]]
+# type = "console"
+
+# [pipelines.sources.console]
 # buffer_size = 1000
-# heartbeat = { ... }               # Same as HTTP
-# net_limit = { ... }               # Same as HTTP
 
-# HTTP client sink options (forward to remote)
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### HTTP Source (Server mode - receives logs via HTTP POST)
+# [[pipelines.sources]]
+# type = "http"
+
+# [pipelines.sources.http]
+# host = "0.0.0.0"                      # Listen interface
+# port = 8081                           # Listen port
+# ingest_path = "/ingest"               # Ingestion endpoint
+# buffer_size = 1000
+# max_body_size = 1048576               # 1MB
+# read_timeout_ms = 10000
+# write_timeout_ms = 10000
+
+### Network access control
+# [pipelines.sources.http.acl]
+# enabled = false
+# max_connections_per_ip = 10           # Max simultaneous connections from a single IP
+# max_connections_total = 100           # Max simultaneous connections for this component
+# requests_per_second = 100.0           # Per-IP request rate limit
+# burst_size = 200                      # Per-IP request burst limit
+# response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+# response_code = 429
+# ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+# ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.100"]
+
+### TLS configuration (mTLS support)
+# [pipelines.sources.http.tls]
+# enabled = false
+# cert_file = "/path/to/server.pem"     # Server certificate
+# key_file = "/path/to/server.key"      # Server private key
+# client_auth = false                   # Enable mTLS
+# client_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"    # CA for client verification
+# verify_client_cert = true             # Verify client certificates
+# min_version = "TLS1.2"                # TLS1.0|TLS1.1|TLS1.2|TLS1.3
+# max_version = "TLS1.3"
+# cipher_suites = ""                    # Comma-separated cipher list
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### TCP Source (Server mode - receives logs via TCP)
+# [[pipelines.sources]]
+# type = "tcp"
+
+# [pipelines.sources.tcp]
+# host = "0.0.0.0"
+# port = 9091
+# buffer_size = 1000
+# read_timeout_ms = 10000
+# keep_alive = true
+# keep_alive_period_ms = 30000
+
+### Network access control
+# [pipelines.sources.tcp.acl]
+# enabled = false
+# max_connections_per_ip = 10           # Max simultaneous connections from a single IP
+# max_connections_total = 100           # Max simultaneous connections for this component
+# requests_per_second = 100.0           # Per-IP request rate limit
+# burst_size = 200                      # Per-IP request burst limit
+# response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+# response_code = 429
+# ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+# ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.100"]
+
+### ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TCP does NOT support TLS/mTLS (gnet limitation)
+### Use HTTP Source with TLS for encrypted transport
+
+###============================================================================
+### SINKS (Outputs)
+### Architecture: Pipeline can have multiple sinks (fan-out)
+###============================================================================
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### Console Sink
+# [[pipelines.sinks]]
+# type = "console"
+
+# [pipelines.sinks.console]
+# target = "stdout"                     # stdout|stderr|split
+# colorize = false                      # Colorized output
+# buffer_size = 100
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### File Sink (Rotating logs)
+# [[pipelines.sinks]]
+# type = "file"
+
+# [pipelines.sinks.file]
+# directory = "./logs"
+# name = "output"
+# max_size_mb = 100
+# max_total_size_mb = 1000
+# min_disk_free_mb = 100
+# retention_hours = 168.0               # 7 days
+# buffer_size = 1000
+# flush_interval_ms = 1000
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### HTTP Sink (Server mode - SSE streaming for clients)
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "http"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.http]
+host = "0.0.0.0"
+port = 8080
+stream_path = "/stream"                 # SSE streaming endpoint
+status_path = "/status"                 # Status endpoint
+buffer_size = 1000
+write_timeout_ms = 10000
+
+### Heartbeat configuration (keep connections alive)
+[pipelines.sinks.http.heartbeat]
+enabled = true
+interval_ms = 30000                     # 30 seconds
+include_timestamp = true
+include_stats = false
+format = "comment"                      # comment|event|json
+
+### Network access control
+# [pipelines.sinks.http.acl]
+# enabled = false
+# max_connections_per_ip = 10           # Max simultaneous connections from a single IP
+# max_connections_total = 100           # Max simultaneous connections for this component
+# requests_per_second = 100.0           # Per-IP request rate limit
+# burst_size = 200                      # Per-IP request burst limit
+# response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+# response_code = 429
+# ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+# ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.100"]
+
+### TLS configuration (mTLS support)
+# [pipelines.sinks.http.tls]
+# enabled = false
+# cert_file = "/path/to/server.pem"     # Server certificate
+# key_file = "/path/to/server.key"      # Server private key
+# client_auth = false                   # Enable mTLS
+# client_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"    # CA for client verification
+# verify_client_cert = true             # Verify client certificates
+# min_version = "TLS1.2"                # TLS1.0|TLS1.1|TLS1.2|TLS1.3
+# max_version = "TLS1.3"
+# cipher_suites = ""                    # Comma-separated cipher list
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### TCP Sink (Server mode - TCP streaming for clients)
+# [[pipelines.sinks]]
+# type = "tcp"
+
+# [pipelines.sinks.tcp]
+# host = "0.0.0.0"
+# port = 9090
+# buffer_size = 1000
+# write_timeout_ms = 10000
+# keep_alive = true
+# keep_alive_period_ms = 30000
+
+### Heartbeat configuration
+# [pipelines.sinks.tcp.heartbeat]
+# enabled = false
+# interval_ms = 30000
+# include_timestamp = true
+# include_stats = false
+# format = "json"                       # json|txt
+
+### Network access control
+# [pipelines.sinks.tcp.acl]
+# enabled = false
+# max_connections_per_ip = 10           # Max simultaneous connections from a single IP
+# max_connections_total = 100           # Max simultaneous connections for this component
+# requests_per_second = 100.0           # Per-IP request rate limit
+# burst_size = 200                      # Per-IP request burst limit
+# response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+# response_code = 429
+# ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+# ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.100"]
+
+### ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TCP does NOT support TLS/mTLS (gnet limitation)
+### Use HTTP Sink with TLS for encrypted transport
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### HTTP Client Sink (Forward to remote HTTP endpoint)
+# [[pipelines.sinks]]
 # type = "http_client"
-# [pipelines.sinks.options]
-# url = "https://logs.example.com/ingest"  # (required) Target URL
+
+# [pipelines.sinks.http_client]
+# url = "https://logs.example.com/ingest"
+# buffer_size = 1000
 # batch_size = 100                      # Entries per batch
-# batch_delay_ms = 1000             # Batch timeout
-# timeout_seconds = 30              # Request timeout
-# max_retries = 3                   # Retry attempts
-# retry_delay_ms = 1000             # Initial retry delay
+# batch_delay_ms = 1000                 # Max wait before sending
+# timeout_seconds = 30
+# max_retries = 3
+# retry_delay_ms = 1000
 # retry_backoff = 2.0                   # Exponential backoff multiplier
 # insecure_skip_verify = false          # Skip TLS verification
-# headers = {                       # Custom headers
-#     "Authorization" = "Bearer token",
-#     "X-Custom" = "value"
-# }
 
-# TCP client sink options (forward to remote)
+### TLS configuration for client
+# [pipelines.sinks.http_client.tls]
+# enabled = false                       # Enable TLS for the outgoing connection
+# server_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"    # CA for verifying the remote server's certificate
+# server_name = "logs.example.com"      # For server certificate validation (SNI)
+# insecure_skip_verify = false          # Skip server verification, use with caution
+# client_cert_file = "/path/to/client.pem"  # Client's certificate to present to the server for mTLS
+# client_key_file = "/path/to/client.key"   # Client's private key for mTLS
+# min_version = "TLS1.2"
+# max_version = "TLS1.3"
+# cipher_suites = ""
+
+### ⚠️ Example: HTTP Client Sink → HTTP Source with mTLS
+## HTTP Source with mTLS:
+## [pipelines.sources.http.tls]
+## enabled = true
+## cert_file = "/path/to/server.pem"
+## key_file = "/path/to/server.key"
+## client_auth = true                   # Enable client cert verification
+## client_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"
+## verify_client_cert = true
+
+## HTTP Client with client cert:
+## [pipelines.sinks.http_client.tls]
+## enabled = true
+## server_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"   # Verify server
+## client_cert_file = "/path/to/client.pem"  # Client certificate
+## client_key_file = "/path/to/client.key"
+
+###----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+### TCP Client Sink (Forward to remote TCP endpoint)
+# [[pipelines.sinks]]
 # type = "tcp_client"
-# [pipelines.sinks.options]
-# address = "logs.example.com:9090" # (required) host:port
+
+# [pipelines.sinks.tcp_client]
+# host = "logs.example.com"
+# port = 9090
 # buffer_size = 1000
 # dial_timeout_seconds = 10            # Connection timeout
 # write_timeout_seconds = 30           # Write timeout
-# keep_alive_seconds = 30           # TCP keepalive
+# read_timeout_seconds = 10            # Read timeout
+# keep_alive_seconds = 30              # TCP keep-alive
 # reconnect_delay_ms = 1000            # Initial reconnect delay
-# max_reconnect_delay_seconds = 30  # Max reconnect delay
+# max_reconnect_delay_ms = 30000       # Max reconnect delay
 # reconnect_backoff = 1.5              # Exponential backoff
 
-# File sink options
-# type = "file"
-# [pipelines.sinks.options]
-# directory = "/var/log/logwisp"    # (required) Output directory
-# name = "app"                      # (required) Base filename
-# max_size_mb = 100                 # Rotate after size
-# max_total_size_mb = 0             # Total size limit (0 = unlimited)
-# retention_hours = 0.0             # Delete old files (0 = disabled)
-# min_disk_free_mb = 1000           # Maintain free disk space
+### ⚠️ WARNING: TCP Client has NO TLS support
+### Use HTTP Client with TLS for encrypted transport
 
-# Console sink options
-# type = "stdout"                   # or "stderr"
-# [pipelines.sinks.options]
-# buffer_size = 1000
-# target = "stdout"                 # Override for split mode
+###############################################################################
+### Common Usage Patterns
+###############################################################################
 
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# AUTHENTICATION (optional, for network sinks)
-# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# [pipelines.auth]
-# type = "none"                     # none, basic, bearer
-# ip_whitelist = []                 # Allowed IPs (empty = all)
-# ip_blacklist = []                 # Blocked IPs
-#
-# [pipelines.auth.basic_auth]
-# realm = "LogWisp"                 # WWW-Authenticate realm
-# users_file = ""                   # External users file
-# [[pipelines.auth.basic_auth.users]]
-# username = "admin"
-# password_hash = "$2a$10$..."      # bcrypt hash
-#
-# [pipelines.auth.bearer_auth]
-# tokens = ["token1", "token2"]     # Static tokens
-# [pipelines.auth.bearer_auth.jwt]
-# jwks_url = ""                     # JWKS endpoint
-# signing_key = ""                  # Static key (if not using JWKS)
-# issuer = ""                       # Expected issuer
-# audience = ""                     # Expected audience
+### Pattern 1: Log Aggregation (Client → Server)
+### - HTTP Client Sink → HTTP Source (with optional TLS/mTLS)
+### - TCP Client Sink → TCP Source (unencrypted only)
 
-# ============================================================================
-# HOT RELOAD
-# ============================================================================
-# Enable with: --config-auto-reload
-# Manual reload: kill -HUP $(pidof logwisp)
-# Updates pipelines, filters, formatters without restart
-# Logging changes require restart
+### Pattern 2: Live Monitoring
+### - HTTP Sink: Browser-based SSE streaming (https://host:8080/stream)
+### - TCP Sink: Debug interface (telnet/netcat to port 9090)
 
-# ============================================================================
-# ROUTER MODE
-# ============================================================================
-# Enable with: logwisp --router or router = true
-# Combines multiple pipeline HTTP sinks on shared ports
-# Access pattern: http://localhost:8080/{pipeline_name}/stream
-# Global status: http://localhost:8080/status
-
-# ============================================================================
-# SIGNALS
-# ============================================================================
-# SIGINT/SIGTERM: Graceful shutdown
-# SIGHUP/SIGUSR1: Reload config (when auto-reload enabled)
-# SIGKILL: Immediate shutdown
-
-# ============================================================================
-# CLI FLAGS
-# ============================================================================
-# --config, -c PATH                 # Config file path
-# --router, -r                      # Enable router mode
-# --background, -b                  # Run as daemon
-# --quiet, -q                       # Suppress output
-# --version, -v                     # Show version
-
-# ============================================================================
-# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
-# ============================================================================
-# LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE               # Config filename
-# LOGWISP_CONFIG_DIR                # Config directory
-# LOGWISP_CONSOLE_TARGET            # Override console target
-# Any config value: LOGWISP_<SECTION>_<KEY> (uppercase, dots → underscores)
+### Pattern 3: Log Collection & Distribution
+### - File Source → Multiple Sinks (fan-out)
+### - Multiple Sources → Single Pipeline → Multiple Sinks

config/logwisp.toml.minimal

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-# LogWisp Minimal Configuration
-# Save as: ~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml
-
-# Basic pipeline monitoring application logs
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "app"
-
-# Source: Monitor log directory
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/myapp", pattern = "*.log", check_interval_ms = 100 }
-
-# Sink: HTTP streaming
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = {
-    port = 8080,
-    buffer_size = 1000,
-    stream_path = "/stream",
-    status_path = "/status"
-}
-
-# Optional: Filter for errors only
-# [[pipelines.filters]]
-# type = "include"
-# patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN", "CRITICAL"]
-
-# Optional: Add rate limiting to HTTP sink
-# [[pipelines.sinks]]
-# type = "http"
-# options = {
-#     port = 8080,
-#     buffer_size = 1000,
-#     stream_path = "/stream",
-#     status_path = "/status",
-#     net_limit = { enabled = true, requests_per_second = 10.0, burst_size = 20 }
-# }
-
-# Optional: Add file output
-# [[pipelines.sinks]]
-# type = "file"
-# options = { directory = "/var/log/logwisp", name = "app" }

doc/README.md

@@ -1,27 +1,76 @@
-# LogWisp Documentation
+# LogWisp
 
-Documentation covers installation, configuration, and usage of LogWisp's pipeline-based log monitoring system.
+A high-performance, pipeline-based log transport and processing system built in Go. LogWisp provides flexible log collection, filtering, formatting, and distribution with security and reliability features.
 
-## 📚 Documentation Index
+## Features
 
-### Getting Started
-- **[Installation Guide](installation.md)** - Platform-specific installation
-- **[Quick Start](quickstart.md)** - Get running in 5 minutes
-- **[Architecture Overview](architecture.md)** - Pipeline design
+### Core Capabilities
+- **Pipeline Architecture**: Independent processing pipelines with source(s) → filter → format → sink(s) flow
+- **Multiple Input Sources**: Directory monitoring, stdin, HTTP, TCP
+- **Flexible Output Sinks**: Console, file, HTTP SSE, TCP streaming, HTTP/TCP forwarding
+- **Real-time Processing**: Sub-millisecond latency with configurable buffering
+- **Hot Configuration Reload**: Update pipelines without service restart
 
-### Configuration
-- **[Configuration Guide](configuration.md)** - Complete reference
-- **[Environment Variables](environment.md)** - Container configuration
-- **[Command Line Options](cli.md)** - CLI reference
-- **[Sample Configurations](../config/)** - Default & Minimal Config
+### Data Processing
+- **Pattern-based Filtering**: Chainable include/exclude filters with regex support
+- **Multiple Formatters**: Raw, JSON, and template-based text formatting
+- **Rate Limiting**: Pipeline rate controls
 
-### Features
-- **[Status Monitoring](status.md)** - Health checks
-- **[Filters Guide](filters.md)** - Pattern-based filtering
-- **[Rate Limiting](ratelimiting.md)** - Connection protection
-- **[Router Mode](router.md)** - Multi-pipeline routing
-- **[Authentication](authentication.md)** - Access control *(planned)*
+### Security & Reliability  
+- **Authentication**: mTLS support
+- **Access Control**: IP whitelisting/blacklisting, connection limits
+- **TLS Encryption**: Full TLS 1.2/1.3 support for HTTP connections
+- **Automatic Reconnection**: Resilient client connections with exponential backoff
+- **File Rotation**: Size-based rotation with retention policies
 
-## 📝 License
+### Operational Features
+- **Status Monitoring**: Real-time statistics and health endpoints
+- **Signal Handling**: Graceful shutdown and configuration reload via signals
+- **Background Mode**: Daemon operation with proper signal handling
+- **Quiet Mode**: Silent operation for automated deployments
 
-BSD-3-Clause
+## Documentation
+
+- [Installation Guide](installation.md) - Platform setup and service configuration
+- [Architecture Overview](architecture.md) - System design and component interaction  
+- [Configuration Reference](configuration.md) - TOML structure and configuration methods
+- [Input Sources](sources.md) - Available source types and configurations
+- [Output Sinks](sinks.md) - Sink types and output options
+- [Filters](filters.md) - Pattern-based log filtering
+- [Formatters](formatters.md) - Log formatting and transformation
+- [Security](security.md) - IP-based access control configuration and mTLS
+- [Networking](networking.md) - TLS, rate limiting, and network features
+- [Command Line Interface](cli.md) - CLI flags and subcommands
+- [Operations Guide](operations.md) - Running and maintaining LogWisp
+
+## Quick Start
+
+Install LogWisp and create a basic configuration:
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines]]
+name = "default"
+
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "directory"
+[pipelines.sources.directory]
+path = "./"
+pattern = "*.log"
+
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "console"
+[pipelines.sinks.console]
+target = "stdout"
+```
+
+Run with: `logwisp -c config.toml`
+
+## System Requirements
+
+- **Operating Systems**: Linux (kernel 6.10+), FreeBSD (14.0+)
+- **Architecture**: amd64
+- **Go Version**: 1.25+ (for building from source)
+
+## License
+
+BSD 3-Clause License

doc/architecture.md

@@ -1,343 +1,168 @@
 # Architecture Overview
 
-LogWisp implements a flexible pipeline architecture for real-time log processing and streaming.
+LogWisp implements a pipeline-based architecture for flexible log processing and distribution.
 
-## Core Architecture
+## Core Concepts
+
+### Pipeline Model
+
+Each pipeline operates independently with a source → filter → format → sink flow. Multiple pipelines can run concurrently within a single LogWisp instance, each processing different log streams with unique configurations.
+
+### Component Hierarchy
 
 ```
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                              LogWisp Service                            │
-├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
-│                                                                         │
-│  ┌─────────────────────────── Pipeline 1 ───────────────────────────┐   │
-│  │                                                                  │   │
-│  │  Sources           Filters              Sinks                    │   │
-│  │  ┌──────┐        ┌────────┐          ┌──────┐                    │   │
-│  │  │ Dir  │──┐     │Include │     ┌────│ HTTP │←── Client 1        │   │
-│  │  └──────┘  ├────▶│ ERROR  │     │    └──────┘                    │   │
-│  │            │     │  WARN  │────▶├────┌──────┐                    │   │
-│  │  ┌──────┐  │     └────┬───┘     │    │ File │                    │   │
-│  │  │ HTTP │──┤          ▼         │    └──────┘                    │   │
-│  │  └──────┘  │     ┌────────┐     │    ┌──────┐                    │   │
-│  │  ┌──────┐  │     │Exclude │     └────│ TCP  │←── Client 2        │   │
-│  │  │ TCP  │──┘     │ DEBUG  │          └──────┘                    │   │
-│  │  └──────┘        └────────┘                                      │   │
-│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
-│                                                                         │
-│  ┌─────────────────────────── Pipeline 2 ───────────────────────────┐   │
-│  │                                                                  │   │
-│  │  ┌──────┐                            ┌───────────┐               │   │
-│  │  │Stdin │───────────────────────┬───▶│HTTP Client│──► Remote     │   │
-│  │  └──────┘         (No Filters)  │    └───────────┘               │   │
-│  │                                 │    ┌───────────┐               │   │
-│  │                                 └────│TCP Client │──► Remote     │   │
-│  │                                      └───────────┘               │   │
-│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
-│                                                                         │
-│  ┌─────────────────────────── Pipeline N ───────────────────────────┐   │
-│  │  Multiple Sources → Filter Chain → Multiple Sinks                │   │
-│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+Service (Main Process)
+├── Pipeline 1
+│   ├── Sources (1 or more)
+│   ├── Rate Limiter (optional)
+│   ├── Filter Chain (optional)
+│   ├── Formatter (optional)
+│   └── Sinks (1 or more)
+├── Pipeline 2
+│   └── [Same structure]
+└── Status Reporter (optional)
 ```
 
 ## Data Flow
 
-```
-Log Entry Flow:
+### Processing Stages
 
-┌─────────┐     ┌─────────┐     ┌─────────┐     ┌─────────┐
-│  Source │     │  Parse  │     │ Filter  │     │  Sink   │
-│ Monitor │────▶│  Entry  │────▶│  Chain  │────▶│ Deliver │
-└─────────┘     └─────────┘     └─────────┘     └─────────┘
-     │               │               │               │
-     ▼               ▼               ▼               ▼
-  Detect         Extract         Include/        Send to
-  Input          & Format        Exclude         Clients
+1. **Source Stage**: Sources monitor inputs and generate log entries
+2. **Rate Limiting**: Optional pipeline-level rate control
+3. **Filtering**: Pattern-based inclusion/exclusion
+4. **Formatting**: Transform entries to desired output format
+5. **Distribution**: Fan-out to multiple sinks
 
+### Entry Lifecycle
 
-Entry Processing:
+Log entries flow through the pipeline as `core.LogEntry` structures containing:
+- **Time**: Entry timestamp
+- **Level**: Log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)
+- **Source**: Origin identifier
+- **Message**: Log content
+- **Fields**: Additional metadata (JSON)
+- **RawSize**: Original entry size
 
-1. Source Detection     2. Entry Creation      3. Filter Application
-   ┌──────────┐           ┌────────────┐         ┌─────────────┐
-   │New Entry │           │ Timestamp  │         │  Filter 1   │
-   │Detected  │──────────▶│   Level    │────────▶│ Include?    │
-   └──────────┘           │  Message   │         └──────┬──────┘
-                          └────────────┘                │
-                                                        ▼
-4. Sink Distribution                             ┌─────────────┐
-   ┌──────────┐                                  │  Filter 2   │
-   │   HTTP   │◀───┐                             │ Exclude?    │
-   └──────────┘    │                             └──────┬──────┘
-   ┌──────────┐    │                                    │
-   │   TCP    │◀───┼────────── Entry ◀──────────────────┘
-   └──────────┘    │           (if passed)
-   ┌──────────┐    │
-   │   File   │◀───┤
-   └──────────┘    │
-   ┌──────────┐    │
-   │ HTTP/TCP │◀───┘
-   │  Client  │
-   └──────────┘
-```
+### Buffering Strategy
 
-## Component Details
+Each component maintains internal buffers to handle burst traffic:
+- Sources: Configurable buffer size (default 1000 entries)
+- Sinks: Independent buffers per sink
+- Network components: Additional TCP/HTTP buffers
 
-### Sources
+## Component Types
 
-Sources monitor inputs and generate log entries:
+### Sources (Input)
 
-```
-Directory Source:
-┌─────────────────────────────────┐
-│        Directory Monitor        │
-├─────────────────────────────────┤
-│ • Pattern Matching (*.log)      │
-│ • File Rotation Detection       │
-│ • Position Tracking             │
-│ • Concurrent File Watching      │
-└─────────────────────────────────┘
-           │
-           ▼
-    ┌──────────────┐
-    │ File Watcher │ (per file)
-    ├──────────────┤
-    │ • Read New   │
-    │ • Track Pos  │
-    │ • Detect Rot │
-    └──────────────┘
+- **Directory Source**: File system monitoring with rotation detection
+- **Stdin Source**: Standard input processing
+- **HTTP Source**: REST endpoint for log ingestion
+- **TCP Source**: Raw TCP socket listener
 
-HTTP/TCP Sources:
-┌─────────────────────────────────┐
-│      Network Listener           │
-├─────────────────────────────────┤
-│ • JSON Parsing                  │
-│ • Rate Limiting                 │
-│ • Connection Management         │
-│ • Input Validation              │
-└─────────────────────────────────┘
-```
+### Sinks (Output)
 
-### Filters
+- **Console Sink**: stdout/stderr output
+- **File Sink**: Rotating file writer
+- **HTTP Sink**: Server-Sent Events (SSE) streaming
+- **TCP Sink**: TCP server for client connections
+- **HTTP Client Sink**: Forward to remote HTTP endpoints
+- **TCP Client Sink**: Forward to remote TCP servers
 
-Filters process entries through pattern matching:
+### Processing Components
 
-```
-Filter Chain:
-                 ┌─────────────┐
-Entry ──────────▶│  Filter 1   │
-                 │  (Include)  │
-                 └──────┬──────┘
-                        │ Pass?
-                        ▼
-                 ┌─────────────┐
-                 │  Filter 2   │
-                 │  (Exclude)  │
-                 └──────┬──────┘
-                        │ Pass?
-                        ▼
-                 ┌─────────────┐
-                 │  Filter N   │
-                 └──────┬──────┘
-                        │
-                        ▼
-                    To Sinks
-```
-
-### Sinks
-
-Sinks deliver processed entries to destinations:
-
-```
-HTTP Sink (SSE):
-┌───────────────────────────────────┐
-│            HTTP Server            │
-├───────────────────────────────────┤
-│    ┌─────────┐    ┌─────────┐     │
-│    │ Stream  │    │ Status  │     │
-│    │Endpoint │    │Endpoint │     │
-│    └────┬────┘    └────┬────┘     │
-│         │              │          │
-│    ┌────▼──────────────▼────┐     │
-│    │   Connection Manager   │     │
-│    ├────────────────────────┤     │
-│    │ • Rate Limiting        │     │
-│    │ • Heartbeat            │     │
-│    │ • Buffer Management    │     │
-│    └────────────────────────┘     │
-└───────────────────────────────────┘
-
-TCP Sink:
-┌───────────────────────────────────┐
-│            TCP Server             │
-├───────────────────────────────────┤
-│    ┌────────────────────────┐     │
-│    │    gnet Event Loop     │     │
-│    ├────────────────────────┤     │
-│    │ • Async I/O            │     │
-│    │ • Connection Pool      │     │
-│    │ • Rate Limiting        │     │
-│    └────────────────────────┘     │
-└───────────────────────────────────┘
-
-Client Sinks:
-┌───────────────────────────────────┐
-│       HTTP/TCP Client             │
-├───────────────────────────────────┤
-│    ┌────────────────────────┐     │
-│    │    Output Manager      │     │
-│    ├────────────────────────┤     │
-│    │ • Batching             │     │
-│    │ • Retry Logic          │     │
-│    │ • Connection Pooling   │     │
-│    │ • Failover             │     │
-│    └────────────────────────┘     │
-└───────────────────────────────────┘
-```
-
-## Router Mode
-
-In router mode, multiple pipelines share HTTP ports:
-
-```
-Router Architecture:
-                    ┌─────────────────┐
-                    │   HTTP Router   │
-                    │    Port 8080    │
-                    └────────┬────────┘
-                             │
-        ┌────────────────────┼────────────────────┐
-        │                    │                    │
-   /app/stream          /db/stream         /sys/stream
-        │                    │                    │
-   ┌────▼────┐          ┌────▼────┐          ┌────▼────┐
-   │Pipeline │          │Pipeline │          │Pipeline │
-   │  "app"  │          │  "db"   │          │  "sys"  │
-   └─────────┘          └─────────┘          └─────────┘
-
-Path Routing:
-Client Request ──▶ Router ──▶ Parse Path ──▶ Find Pipeline ──▶ Route
-                                  │
-                                  ▼
-                           Extract Pipeline Name
-                           from /pipeline/endpoint
-```
-
-## Memory Management
-
-```
-Buffer Flow:
-┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐
-│  Source  │     │ Pipeline │     │   Sink   │
-│  Buffer  │────▶│  Buffer  │────▶│  Buffer  │
-│ (1000)   │     │  (chan)  │     │ (1000)   │
-└──────────┘     └──────────┘     └──────────┘
-     │                │                 │
-     ▼                ▼                 ▼
- Drop if full    Backpressure      Drop if full
- (counted)        (blocking)        (counted)
-
-Client Sinks:
-┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐     ┌──────────┐
-│  Entry   │     │  Batch   │     │  Send    │
-│  Buffer  │────▶│  Buffer  │────▶│  Queue   │
-│ (1000)   │     │ (100)    │     │  (retry) │
-└──────────┘     └──────────┘     └──────────┘
-```
-
-## Rate Limiting
-
-```
-Token Bucket Algorithm:
-┌─────────────────────────────┐
-│        Token Bucket         │
-├─────────────────────────────┤
-│ Capacity: burst_size        │
-│ Refill: requests_per_second │
-│                             │
-│   ┌─────────────────────┐   │
-│   │ ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ │   │
-│   └─────────────────────┘   │
-│    6/10 tokens available    │
-└─────────────────────────────┘
-         │
-         ▼
-   Request arrives
-         │
-         ▼
-   Token available? ──No──▶ Reject (429)
-         │
-        Yes
-         ▼
-   Consume token ──▶ Allow request
-```
+- **Rate Limiter**: Token bucket algorithm for flow control
+- **Filter Chain**: Sequential pattern matching
+- **Formatters**: Raw, JSON, or template-based text transformation
 
 ## Concurrency Model
 
-```
-Goroutine Structure:
+### Goroutine Architecture
 
-Main ────┬──── Pipeline 1 ────┬──── Source Reader 1
-         │                    ├──── Source Reader 2
-         │                    ├──── HTTP Server
-         │                    ├──── TCP Server
-         │                    ├──── Filter Processor
-         │                    ├──── HTTP Client Writer
-         │                    └──── TCP Client Writer
-         │
-         ├──── Pipeline 2 ────┬──── Source Reader
-         │                    └──── Sink Writers
-         │
-         └──── HTTP Router (if enabled)
+- Each source runs in dedicated goroutines for monitoring
+- Sinks operate independently with their own processing loops
+- Network listeners use optimized event loops (gnet for TCP)
+- Pipeline processing uses channel-based communication
 
-Channel Communication:
-Source ──chan──▶ Filter ──chan──▶ Sink
-  │                                 │
-  └── Non-blocking send ────────────┘
-      (drop & count if full)
-```
+### Synchronization
 
-## Configuration Loading
+- Atomic counters for statistics
+- Read-write mutexes for configuration access
+- Context-based cancellation for graceful shutdown
+- Wait groups for coordinated startup/shutdown
 
-```
-Priority Order:
-1. CLI Flags ─────────┐
-2. Environment Vars ──┼──▶ Merge ──▶ Final Config
-3. Config File ───────┤
-4. Defaults ──────────┘
+## Network Architecture
 
-Example:
-CLI:     --logging.level debug
-Env:     LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME=app
-File:    pipelines.toml
-Default: buffer_size = 1000
-```
+### Connection Patterns
 
-## Security Architecture
+**Chaining Design**:
+- TCP Client Sink → TCP Source: Direct TCP forwarding
+- HTTP Client Sink → HTTP Source: HTTP-based forwarding
 
-```
-Security Layers:
+**Monitoring Design**:
+- TCP Sink: Debugging interface
+- HTTP Sink: Browser-based live monitoring
 
-┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
-│         Network Layer               │
-├─────────────────────────────────────┤
-│ • Rate Limiting (per IP/global)     │
-│ • Connection Limits                 │
-│ • TLS/SSL (planned)                 │
-└──────────────┬──────────────────────┘
-               │
-┌──────────────▼──────────────────────┐
-│      Authentication Layer           │
-├─────────────────────────────────────┤
-│ • Basic Auth (planned)              │
-│ • Bearer Tokens (planned)           │
-│ • IP Whitelisting (planned)         │
-└──────────────┬──────────────────────┘
-               │
-┌──────────────▼──────────────────────┐
-│      Application Layer              │
-├─────────────────────────────────────┤
-│ • Input Validation                  │
-│ • Path Traversal Prevention         │
-│ • Resource Limits                   │
-└─────────────────────────────────────┘
-```
+### Protocol Support
+
+- HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 for HTTP connections
+- Raw TCP connections
+- TLS 1.2/1.3 for HTTPS connections (HTTP only)
+- Server-Sent Events for real-time streaming
+
+## Resource Management
+
+### Memory Management
+
+- Bounded buffers prevent unbounded growth
+- Automatic garbage collection via Go runtime
+- Connection limits prevent resource exhaustion
+
+### File Management
+
+- Automatic rotation based on size thresholds
+- Retention policies for old log files
+- Minimum disk space checks before writing
+
+### Connection Management
+
+- Per-IP connection limits
+- Global connection caps
+- Automatic reconnection with exponential backoff
+- Keep-alive for persistent connections
+
+## Reliability Features
+
+### Fault Tolerance
+
+- Panic recovery in pipeline processing
+- Independent pipeline operation
+- Automatic source restart on failure
+- Sink failure isolation
+
+### Data Integrity
+
+- Entry validation at ingestion
+- Size limits for entries and batches
+- Duplicate detection in file monitoring
+- Position tracking for file reads
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Throughput
+
+- Pipeline rate limiting: Configurable (default 1000 entries/second)
+- Network throughput: Limited by network and sink capacity
+- File monitoring: Sub-second detection (default 100ms interval)
+
+### Latency
+
+- Entry processing: Sub-millisecond in-memory
+- Network forwarding: Depends on batch configuration
+- File detection: Configurable check interval
+
+### Scalability
+
+- Horizontal: Multiple LogWisp instances with different configurations
+- Vertical: Multiple pipelines per instance
+- Fan-out: Multiple sinks per pipeline
+- Fan-in: Multiple sources per pipeline

doc/cli.md

@@ -1,196 +1,240 @@
 # Command Line Interface
 
-LogWisp CLI options for controlling behavior without modifying configuration files.
+LogWisp CLI reference for commands and options.
 
 ## Synopsis
 
 ```bash
+logwisp [command] [options]
 logwisp [options]
 ```
 
-## General Options
+## Commands
 
-### `--config <path>`
-Configuration file location.
-- **Default**: `~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml`
-- **Example**: `logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/production.toml`
+### Main Commands
 
-### `--router`
-Enable HTTP router mode for path-based routing.
-- **Default**: `false`
-- **Example**: `logwisp --router`
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `tls` | Generate TLS certificates |
+| `version` | Display version information |
+| `help` | Show help information |
+
+### tls Command
+
+Generate TLS certificates.
+
+```bash
+logwisp tls [options]
+```
+
+**Options:**
+
+| Flag | Description | Default |
+|------|-------------|---------|
+| `-ca` | Generate CA certificate | - |
+| `-server` | Generate server certificate | - |
+| `-client` | Generate client certificate | - |
+| `-host` | Comma-separated hosts/IPs | localhost |
+| `-o` | Output file prefix | Required |
+| `-ca-cert` | CA certificate file | Required for server/client |
+| `-ca-key` | CA key file | Required for server/client |
+| `-days` | Certificate validity days | 365 |
+
+### version Command
 
-### `--version`
 Display version information.
 
-### `--background`
-Run as background process.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --background`
-
-### `--quiet`
-Suppress all output (overrides logging configuration) except sinks.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --quiet`
-
-### `--disable-status-reporter`
-Disable periodic status reporting.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --disable-status-reporter`
-
-### `--config-auto-reload`
-Enable automatic configuration reloading on file changes.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --config-auto-reload --config /etc/logwisp/config.toml`
-- Monitors configuration file for changes
-- Reloads pipelines without restart
-- Preserves connections during reload
-
-### `--config-save-on-exit`
-Save current configuration to file on exit.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --config-save-on-exit`
-- Useful with runtime modifications
-- Requires valid config file path
-
-## Logging Options
-
-Override configuration file settings:
-
-### `--logging.output <mode>`
-LogWisp's operational log output.
-- **Values**: `file`, `stdout`, `stderr`, `both`, `none`
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.output both`
-
-### `--logging.level <level>`
-Minimum log level.
-- **Values**: `debug`, `info`, `warn`, `error`
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.level debug`
-
-### `--logging.file.directory <path>`
-Log directory (with file output).
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.file.directory /var/log/logwisp`
-
-### `--logging.file.name <name>`
-Log file name (with file output).
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.file.name app`
-
-### `--logging.file.max_size_mb <size>`
-Maximum log file size in MB.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.file.max_size_mb 200`
-
-### `--logging.file.max_total_size_mb <size>`
-Maximum total log size in MB.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.file.max_total_size_mb 2000`
-
-### `--logging.file.retention_hours <hours>`
-Log retention period in hours.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.file.retention_hours 336`
-
-### `--logging.console.target <target>`
-Console output destination.
-- **Values**: `stdout`, `stderr`, `split`
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.console.target split`
-
-### `--logging.console.format <format>`
-Console output format.
-- **Values**: `txt`, `json`
-- **Example**: `logwisp --logging.console.format json`
-
-## Pipeline Options
-
-Configure pipelines via CLI (N = array index, 0-based):
-
-### `--pipelines.N.name <name>`
-Pipeline name.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.name myapp`
-
-### `--pipelines.N.sources.N.type <type>`
-Source type.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.sources.0.type directory`
-
-### `--pipelines.N.sources.N.options.<key> <value>`
-Source options.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.sources.0.options.path /var/log`
-
-### `--pipelines.N.filters.N.type <type>`
-Filter type.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.filters.0.type include`
-
-### `--pipelines.N.filters.N.patterns <json>`
-Filter patterns (JSON array).
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.filters.0.patterns '["ERROR","WARN"]'`
-
-### `--pipelines.N.sinks.N.type <type>`
-Sink type.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.sinks.0.type http`
-
-### `--pipelines.N.sinks.N.options.<key> <value>`
-Sink options.
-- **Example**: `logwisp --pipelines.0.sinks.0.options.port 8080`
-
-## Examples
-
-### Basic Usage
 ```bash
-# Default configuration
-logwisp
-
-# Specific configuration
-logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/production.toml
+logwisp version
+logwisp -v
+logwisp --version
 ```
 
-### Development
-```bash
-# Debug mode
-logwisp --logging.output stderr --logging.level debug
+Output includes:
+- Version number
+- Build date
+- Git commit hash
+- Go version
 
-# With file output
-logwisp --logging.output both --logging.level debug --logging.file.directory ./debug-logs
+## Global Options
+
+### Configuration Options
+
+| Flag | Description | Default |
+|------|-------------|---------|
+| `-c, --config` | Configuration file path | `./logwisp.toml` |
+| `-b, --background` | Run as daemon | false |
+| `-q, --quiet` | Suppress console output | false |
+| `--disable-status-reporter` | Disable status logging | false |
+| `--config-auto-reload` | Enable config hot reload | false |
+
+### Logging Options
+
+| Flag | Description | Values |
+|------|-------------|--------|
+| `--logging.output` | Log output mode | file, stdout, stderr, split, all, none |
+| `--logging.level` | Log level | debug, info, warn, error |
+| `--logging.file.directory` | Log directory | Path |
+| `--logging.file.name` | Log filename | String |
+| `--logging.file.max_size_mb` | Max file size | Integer |
+| `--logging.file.max_total_size_mb` | Total size limit | Integer |
+| `--logging.file.retention_hours` | Retention period | Float |
+| `--logging.console.target` | Console target | stdout, stderr, split |
+| `--logging.console.format` | Output format | txt, json |
+
+### Pipeline Options
+
+Configure pipelines via CLI (N = array index, 0-based).
+
+**Pipeline Configuration:**
+
+| Flag | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `--pipelines.N.name` | Pipeline name |
+| `--pipelines.N.sources.N.type` | Source type |
+| `--pipelines.N.filters.N.type` | Filter type |
+| `--pipelines.N.sinks.N.type` | Sink type |
+
+## Flag Formats
+
+### Boolean Flags
+
+```bash
+logwisp --quiet
+logwisp --quiet=true
+logwisp --quiet=false
 ```
 
-### Production
+### String Flags
+
 ```bash
-# File logging
-logwisp --logging.output file --logging.file.directory /var/log/logwisp
-
-# Background with router
-logwisp --background --router --config /etc/logwisp/prod.toml
-
-# Quiet mode for cron
-logwisp --quiet --config /etc/logwisp/batch.toml
+logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/config.toml
+logwisp -c config.toml
 ```
 
-### Pipeline Configuration via CLI
-```bash
-# Simple pipeline
-logwisp --pipelines.0.name app \
-        --pipelines.0.sources.0.type directory \
-        --pipelines.0.sources.0.options.path /var/log/app \
-        --pipelines.0.sinks.0.type http \
-        --pipelines.0.sinks.0.options.port 8080
+### Nested Configuration
 
-# With filters
-logwisp --pipelines.0.name filtered \
-        --pipelines.0.sources.0.type stdin \
-        --pipelines.0.filters.0.type include \
-        --pipelines.0.filters.0.patterns '["ERROR","CRITICAL"]' \
-        --pipelines.0.sinks.0.type stdout
+```bash
+logwisp --logging.level=debug
+logwisp --pipelines.0.name=myapp
+logwisp --pipelines.0.sources.0.type=stdin
 ```
 
-## Priority Order
+### Array Values (JSON)
 
-1. **Command-line flags** (highest)
-2. **Environment variables**
-3. **Configuration file**
-4. **Built-in defaults** (lowest)
+```bash
+logwisp --pipelines.0.filters.0.patterns='["ERROR","WARN"]'
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+All flags can be set via environment:
+
+```bash
+export LOGWISP_QUIET=true
+export LOGWISP_LOGGING_LEVEL=debug
+export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME=myapp
+```
+
+## Configuration Precedence
+
+1. Command-line flags (highest)
+2. Environment variables
+3. Configuration file
+4. Built-in defaults (lowest)
 
 ## Exit Codes
 
-- `0`: Success
-- `1`: General error
-- `2`: Configuration file not found
-- `137`: SIGKILL received
+| Code | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| 0 | Success |
+| 1 | General error |
+| 2 | Configuration file not found |
+| 137 | SIGKILL received |
 
-## Signals
+## Signal Handling
 
-- `SIGINT` (Ctrl+C): Graceful shutdown
-- `SIGTERM`: Graceful shutdown
-- `SIGHUP`: Reload configuration (when auto-reload enabled)
-- `SIGUSR1`: Reload configuration (when auto-reload enabled)
-- `SIGKILL`: Immediate shutdown (exit code 137)
+| Signal | Action |
+|--------|--------|
+| SIGINT (Ctrl+C) | Graceful shutdown |
+| SIGTERM | Graceful shutdown |
+| SIGHUP | Reload configuration |
+| SIGUSR1 | Reload configuration |
+| SIGKILL | Immediate termination |
+
+## Usage Patterns
+
+### Development Mode
+
+```bash
+# Verbose logging to console
+logwisp --logging.output=stderr --logging.level=debug
+
+# Quick test with stdin
+logwisp --pipelines.0.sources.0.type=stdin --pipelines.0.sinks.0.type=console
+```
+
+### Production Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Background with file logging
+logwisp --background --config /etc/logwisp/prod.toml --logging.output=file
+
+# Systemd service
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/config.toml
+```
+
+### Debugging
+
+```bash
+# Check configuration
+logwisp --config test.toml --logging.level=debug --disable-status-reporter
+
+# Dry run (verify config only)
+logwisp --config test.toml --quiet
+```
+
+### Quick Commands
+
+```bash
+# Generate admin password
+logwisp auth -u admin -b
+
+# Create self-signed certs
+logwisp tls -server -host localhost -o server
+
+# Check version
+logwisp version
+```
+
+## Help System
+
+### General Help
+
+```bash
+logwisp --help
+logwisp -h
+logwisp help
+```
+
+### Command Help
+
+```bash
+logwisp auth --help
+logwisp tls --help
+logwisp help auth
+```
+
+## Special Flags
+
+### Internal Flags
+
+These flags are for internal use:
+- `--background-daemon`: Child process indicator
+- `--config-save-on-exit`: Save config on shutdown
+
+### Hidden Behaviors
+
+- SIGHUP ignored by default (nohup behavior)
+- Automatic panic recovery in pipelines
+- Resource cleanup on shutdown

doc/configuration.md

@@ -1,512 +1,198 @@
-# Configuration Guide
+# Configuration Reference
 
-LogWisp uses TOML format with a flexible **source → filter → sink** pipeline architecture.
+LogWisp configuration uses TOML format with flexible override mechanisms.
 
-## Configuration Methods
-
-LogWisp supports three configuration methods with the following precedence:
+## Configuration Precedence
 
+Configuration sources are evaluated in order:
 1. **Command-line flags** (highest priority)
 2. **Environment variables**
-3. **Configuration file** (lowest priority)
+3. **Configuration file**
+4. **Built-in defaults** (lowest priority)
 
-### Complete Configuration Reference
+## File Location
 
-| Category | CLI Flag | Environment Variable | TOML File |
-|----------|----------|---------------------|-----------|
-| **Top-level** |
-| Router mode | `--router` | `LOGWISP_ROUTER` | `router = true` |
-| Background mode | `--background` | `LOGWISP_BACKGROUND` | `background = true` |
-| Show version | `--version` | `LOGWISP_VERSION` | `version = true` |
-| Quiet mode | `--quiet` | `LOGWISP_QUIET` | `quiet = true` |
-| Disable status reporter | `--disable-status-reporter` | `LOGWISP_DISABLE_STATUS_REPORTER` | `disable_status_reporter = true` |
-| Config auto-reload | `--config-auto-reload` | `LOGWISP_CONFIG_AUTO_RELOAD` | `config_auto_reload = true` |
-| Config save on exit | `--config-save-on-exit` | `LOGWISP_CONFIG_SAVE_ON_EXIT` | `config_save_on_exit = true` |
-| Config file | `--config <path>` | `LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE` | N/A |
-| Config directory | N/A | `LOGWISP_CONFIG_DIR` | N/A |
-| **Logging** |
-| Output mode | `--logging.output <mode>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_OUTPUT` | `[logging]`<br>`output = "stderr"` |
-| Log level | `--logging.level <level>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_LEVEL` | `[logging]`<br>`level = "info"` |
-| File directory | `--logging.file.directory <path>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_DIRECTORY` | `[logging.file]`<br>`directory = "./logs"` |
-| File name | `--logging.file.name <name>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_NAME` | `[logging.file]`<br>`name = "logwisp"` |
-| Max file size | `--logging.file.max_size_mb <size>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_MAX_SIZE_MB` | `[logging.file]`<br>`max_size_mb = 100` |
-| Max total size | `--logging.file.max_total_size_mb <size>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_MAX_TOTAL_SIZE_MB` | `[logging.file]`<br>`max_total_size_mb = 1000` |
-| Retention hours | `--logging.file.retention_hours <hours>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_RETENTION_HOURS` | `[logging.file]`<br>`retention_hours = 168` |
-| Console target | `--logging.console.target <target>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_CONSOLE_TARGET` | `[logging.console]`<br>`target = "stderr"` |
-| Console format | `--logging.console.format <format>` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_CONSOLE_FORMAT` | `[logging.console]`<br>`format = "txt"` |
-| **Pipelines** |
-| Pipeline name | `--pipelines.N.name <name>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_NAME` | `[[pipelines]]`<br>`name = "default"` |
-| Source type | `--pipelines.N.sources.N.type <type>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_SOURCES_N_TYPE` | `[[pipelines.sources]]`<br>`type = "directory"` |
-| Source options | `--pipelines.N.sources.N.options.<key> <value>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_SOURCES_N_OPTIONS_<KEY>` | `[[pipelines.sources]]`<br>`options = { ... }` |
-| Filter type | `--pipelines.N.filters.N.type <type>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_FILTERS_N_TYPE` | `[[pipelines.filters]]`<br>`type = "include"` |
-| Filter logic | `--pipelines.N.filters.N.logic <logic>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_FILTERS_N_LOGIC` | `[[pipelines.filters]]`<br>`logic = "or"` |
-| Filter patterns | `--pipelines.N.filters.N.patterns <json>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_FILTERS_N_PATTERNS` | `[[pipelines.filters]]`<br>`patterns = [...]` |
-| Sink type | `--pipelines.N.sinks.N.type <type>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_SINKS_N_TYPE` | `[[pipelines.sinks]]`<br>`type = "http"` |
-| Sink options | `--pipelines.N.sinks.N.options.<key> <value>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_SINKS_N_OPTIONS_<KEY>` | `[[pipelines.sinks]]`<br>`options = { ... }` |
-| Auth type | `--pipelines.N.auth.type <type>` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_N_AUTH_TYPE` | `[pipelines.auth]`<br>`type = "none"` |
+LogWisp searches for configuration in order:
+1. Path specified via `--config` flag
+2. Path from `LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE` environment variable
+3. `~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml`
+4. `./logwisp.toml` in current directory
 
-Note: `N` represents array indices (0-based).
+## Global Settings
 
-## Configuration File Location
+Top-level configuration options:
 
-1. Command line: `--config /path/to/config.toml`
-2. Environment: `$LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE` and `$LOGWISP_CONFIG_DIR`
-3. User config: `~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml`
-4. Current directory: `./logwisp.toml`
+| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
+|---------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `background` | bool | false | Run as daemon process |
+| `quiet` | bool | false | Suppress console output |
+| `disable_status_reporter` | bool | false | Disable periodic status logging |
+| `config_auto_reload` | bool | false | Enable file watch for auto-reload |
 
-## Hot Reload
+## Logging Configuration
 
-LogWisp supports automatic configuration reloading without restart:
-
-```bash
-# Enable hot reload
-logwisp --config-auto-reload --config /etc/logwisp/config.toml
-
-# Manual reload via signal
-kill -HUP $(pidof logwisp)  # or SIGUSR1
-```
-
-Hot reload updates:
-- Pipeline configurations
-- Filters
-- Formatters
-- Rate limits
-- Router mode changes
-
-Not reloaded (requires restart):
-- Logging configuration
-- Background mode
-
-## Configuration Structure
+LogWisp's internal operational logging:
 
 ```toml
-# Optional: Enable router mode
-router = false
-
-# Optional: Background mode
-background = false
-
-# Optional: Quiet mode
-quiet = false
-
-# Optional: Disable status reporter
-disable_status_reporter = false
-
-# Optional: LogWisp's own logging
 [logging]
-output = "stderr"  # file, stdout, stderr, both, none
-level = "info"     # debug, info, warn, error
+output = "stdout"  # file|stdout|stderr|split|all|none
+level = "info"     # debug|info|warn|error
 
 [logging.file]
-directory = "./logs"
+directory = "./log"
 name = "logwisp"
 max_size_mb = 100
 max_total_size_mb = 1000
-retention_hours = 168
+retention_hours = 168.0
 
 [logging.console]
-target = "stderr"  # stdout, stderr, split
-format = "txt"     # txt or json
+target = "stdout"  # stdout|stderr|split
+format = "txt"     # txt|json
+```
 
-# Required: At least one pipeline
+### Output Modes
+
+- **file**: Write to log files only
+- **stdout**: Write to standard output
+- **stderr**: Write to standard error
+- **split**: INFO/DEBUG to stdout, WARN/ERROR to stderr
+- **all**: Write to both file and console
+- **none**: Disable all logging
+
+## Pipeline Configuration
+
+Each `[[pipelines]]` section defines an independent processing pipeline:
+
+```toml
 [[pipelines]]
-name = "default"
+name = "pipeline-name"
 
-# Sources (required)
+# Rate limiting (optional)
+[pipelines.rate_limit]
+rate = 1000.0
+burst = 2000.0
+policy = "drop"  # pass|drop
+max_entry_size_bytes = 0  # 0=unlimited
+
+# Format configuration (optional)
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "json"  # raw|json|txt
+
+# Sources (required, 1+)
 [[pipelines.sources]]
 type = "directory"
-options = { ... }
+# ... source-specific config
 
 # Filters (optional)
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "include"
-patterns = [...]
+logic = "or"
+patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN"]
 
-# Sinks (required)
+# Sinks (required, 1+)
 [[pipelines.sinks]]
 type = "http"
-options = { ... }
+# ... sink-specific config
 ```
 
-## Pipeline Configuration
+## Environment Variables
 
-Each `[[pipelines]]` section defines an independent processing pipeline.
+All configuration options support environment variable overrides:
 
-### Pipeline Formatters
+### Naming Convention
 
-Control output format per pipeline:
+- Prefix: `LOGWISP_`
+- Path separator: `_` (underscore)
+- Array indices: Numeric suffix (0-based)
+- Case: UPPERCASE
 
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "json-output"
-format = "json"  # raw, json, text
+### Mapping Examples
 
-[pipelines.format_options]
-# JSON formatter
-pretty = false
-timestamp_field = "timestamp"
-level_field = "level"
-message_field = "message"
-source_field = "source"
+| TOML Path | Environment Variable |
+|-----------|---------------------|
+| `quiet` | `LOGWISP_QUIET` |
+| `logging.level` | `LOGWISP_LOGGING_LEVEL` |
+| `pipelines[0].name` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME` |
+| `pipelines[0].sources[0].type` | `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_TYPE` |
 
-# Text formatter
-template = "[{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}}] [{{.Level | ToUpper}}] {{.Message}}"
-timestamp_format = "2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"
+## Command-Line Overrides
+
+All configuration options can be overridden via CLI flags:
+
+```bash
+logwisp --quiet \
+  --logging.level=debug \
+  --pipelines.0.name=myapp \
+  --pipelines.0.sources.0.type=stdin
 ```
 
-### Sources
+## Configuration Validation
 
-Input data sources:
+LogWisp validates configuration at startup:
+- Required fields presence
+- Type correctness
+- Port conflicts
+- Path accessibility
+- Pattern compilation
+- Network address formats
 
-#### Directory Source
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = {
-    path = "/var/log/myapp",      # Directory to monitor
-    pattern = "*.log",            # File pattern (glob)
-    check_interval_ms = 100       # Check interval (10-60000)
-}
-```
+## Hot Reload
 
-#### File Source
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "file"
-options = {
-    path = "/var/log/app.log"     # Specific file
-}
-```
-
-#### Stdin Source
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "stdin"
-options = {}
-```
-
-#### HTTP Source
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "http"
-options = {
-    port = 8081,                  # Port to listen on
-    ingest_path = "/ingest",      # Path for POST requests
-    buffer_size = 1000,           # Input buffer size
-    rate_limit = {                # Optional rate limiting
-        enabled = true,
-        requests_per_second = 10.0,
-        burst_size = 20,
-        limit_by = "ip"
-    }
-}
-```
-
-#### TCP Source
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "tcp"
-options = {
-    port = 9091,                  # Port to listen on
-    buffer_size = 1000,           # Input buffer size
-    rate_limit = {                # Optional rate limiting
-        enabled = true,
-        requests_per_second = 5.0,
-        burst_size = 10,
-        limit_by = "ip"
-    }
-}
-```
-
-### Filters
-
-Control which log entries pass through:
-
-```toml
-# Include filter - only matching logs pass
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "include"
-logic = "or"      # or: match any, and: match all
-patterns = [
-    "ERROR",
-    "(?i)warn",   # Case-insensitive
-    "\\bfatal\\b" # Word boundary
-]
-
-# Exclude filter - matching logs are dropped
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "exclude"
-patterns = ["DEBUG", "health-check"]
-```
-
-### Sinks
-
-Output destinations:
-
-#### HTTP Sink (SSE)
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = {
-    port = 8080,
-    buffer_size = 1000,
-    stream_path = "/stream",
-    status_path = "/status",
-    
-    # Heartbeat
-    heartbeat = {
-        enabled = true,
-        interval_seconds = 30,
-        format = "comment",  # comment or json
-        include_timestamp = true,
-        include_stats = false
-    },
-    
-    # Rate limiting
-    rate_limit = {
-        enabled = true,
-        requests_per_second = 10.0,
-        burst_size = 20,
-        limit_by = "ip",  # ip or global
-        max_connections_per_ip = 5,
-        max_total_connections = 100,
-        response_code = 429,
-        response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
-    }
-}
-```
-
-#### TCP Sink
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "tcp"
-options = {
-    port = 9090,
-    buffer_size = 5000,
-    heartbeat = { enabled = true, interval_seconds = 60, format = "json" },
-    rate_limit = { enabled = true, requests_per_second = 5.0, burst_size = 10 }
-}
-```
-
-#### HTTP Client Sink
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http_client"
-options = {
-    url = "https://remote-log-server.com/ingest",
-    buffer_size = 1000,
-    batch_size = 100,
-    batch_delay_ms = 1000,
-    timeout_seconds = 30,
-    max_retries = 3,
-    retry_delay_ms = 1000,
-    retry_backoff = 2.0,
-    headers = {
-        "Authorization" = "Bearer <API_KEY_HERE>",
-        "X-Custom-Header" = "value"
-    },
-    insecure_skip_verify = false
-}
-```
-
-#### TCP Client Sink
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "tcp_client"
-options = {
-    address = "remote-server.com:9090",
-    buffer_size = 1000,
-    dial_timeout_seconds = 10,
-    write_timeout_seconds = 30,
-    keep_alive_seconds = 30,
-    reconnect_delay_ms = 1000,
-    max_reconnect_delay_seconds = 30,
-    reconnect_backoff = 1.5
-}
-```
-
-#### File Sink
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "file"
-options = {
-    directory = "/var/log/logwisp",
-    name = "app",
-    max_size_mb = 100,
-    max_total_size_mb = 1000,
-    retention_hours = 168.0,
-    min_disk_free_mb = 1000,
-    buffer_size = 2000
-}
-```
-
-#### Console Sinks
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "stdout"  # or "stderr"
-options = { 
-    buffer_size = 500,
-    target = "stdout"  # stdout, stderr, or split
-}
-```
-
-## Complete Examples
-
-### Basic Application Monitoring
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "app"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-```
-
-### Hot Reload with JSON Output
+Enable configuration hot reload:
 
 ```toml
 config_auto_reload = true
-config_save_on_exit = true
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "app"
-format = "json"
-
-[pipelines.format_options]
-pretty = true
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
 ```
 
-### Filtering
-
-```toml
-[logging]
-output = "file"
-level = "info"
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "production"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log", check_interval_ms = 50 }
-
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "include"
-patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN", "CRITICAL"]
-
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "exclude"
-patterns = ["/health", "/metrics"]
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = {
-    port = 8080,
-    rate_limit = { enabled = true, requests_per_second = 25.0 }
-}
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "file"
-options = { directory = "/var/log/archive", name = "errors" }
+Or via command line:
+```bash
+logwisp --config-auto-reload
 ```
 
-### Multi-Source Aggregation
+Reload triggers:
+- File modification detection
+- SIGHUP or SIGUSR1 signals
+
+Reloadable items:
+- Pipeline configurations
+- Sources and sinks
+- Filters and formatters
+- Rate limits
+
+Non-reloadable (requires restart):
+- Logging configuration
+- Background mode
+- Global settings
+
+## Default Configuration
+
+Minimal working configuration:
 
 ```toml
 [[pipelines]]
-name = "aggregated"
+name = "default"
 
 [[pipelines.sources]]
 type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/nginx", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "stdin"
-options = {}
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8081, ingest_path = "/logs" }
+[pipelines.sources.directory]
+path = "./"
+pattern = "*.log"
 
 [[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "tcp"
-options = { port = 9090 }
+type = "console"
+[pipelines.sinks.console]
+target = "stdout"
 ```
 
-### Router Mode
+## Configuration Schema
 
-```toml
-# Run with: logwisp --router
-router = true
+### Type Reference
 
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "api"
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/api", pattern = "*.log" }
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }  # Same port OK in router mode
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "web"
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/nginx", pattern = "*.log" }
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }  # Shared port
-
-# Access:
-# http://localhost:8080/api/stream
-# http://localhost:8080/web/stream
-# http://localhost:8080/status
-```
-
-### Remote Log Forwarding
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "forwarder"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "include"
-patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN"]
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http_client"
-options = {
-    url = "https://log-aggregator.example.com/ingest",
-    batch_size = 100,
-    batch_delay_ms = 5000,
-    headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer <API_KEY_HERE>" }
-}
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "tcp_client"
-options = {
-    address = "backup-logger.example.com:9090",
-    reconnect_delay_ms = 5000
-}
-```
+| TOML Type | Go Type | Environment Format |
+|-----------|---------|-------------------|
+| String | string | Plain text |
+| Integer | int64 | Numeric string |
+| Float | float64 | Decimal string |
+| Boolean | bool | true/false |
+| Array | []T | JSON array string |
+| Table | struct | Nested with `_` |

doc/environment.md

@@ -1,274 +0,0 @@
-# Environment Variables
-
-Configure LogWisp through environment variables for containerized deployments.
-
-## Naming Convention
-
-- **Prefix**: `LOGWISP_`
-- **Path separator**: `_` (underscore)
-- **Array indices**: Numeric suffix (0-based)
-- **Case**: UPPERCASE
-
-Examples:
-- `logging.level` → `LOGWISP_LOGGING_LEVEL`
-- `pipelines[0].name` → `LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME`
-
-## General Variables
-
-```bash
-LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE=/etc/logwisp/config.toml
-LOGWISP_CONFIG_DIR=/etc/logwisp
-LOGWISP_BACKGROUND=true
-LOGWISP_QUIET=true
-LOGWISP_DISABLE_STATUS_REPORTER=true
-LOGWISP_CONFIG_AUTO_RELOAD=true
-LOGWISP_CONFIG_SAVE_ON_EXIT=true
-```
-
-### `LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE`
-Configuration file path.
-```bash
-export LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE=/etc/logwisp/config.toml
-```
-
-### `LOGWISP_CONFIG_DIR`
-Configuration directory.
-```bash
-export LOGWISP_CONFIG_DIR=/etc/logwisp
-export LOGWISP_CONFIG_FILE=production.toml
-```
-
-### `LOGWISP_ROUTER`
-Enable router mode.
-```bash
-export LOGWISP_ROUTER=true
-```
-
-### `LOGWISP_BACKGROUND`
-Run in background.
-```bash
-export LOGWISP_BACKGROUND=true
-```
-
-### `LOGWISP_QUIET`
-Suppress all output.
-```bash
-export LOGWISP_QUIET=true
-```
-
-### `LOGWISP_DISABLE_STATUS_REPORTER`
-Disable periodic status reporting.
-```bash
-export LOGWISP_DISABLE_STATUS_REPORTER=true
-```
-
-## Logging Variables
-
-```bash
-# Output mode
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_OUTPUT=both
-
-# Log level
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_LEVEL=debug
-
-# File logging
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_DIRECTORY=/var/log/logwisp
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_NAME=logwisp
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_MAX_SIZE_MB=100
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_MAX_TOTAL_SIZE_MB=1000
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_FILE_RETENTION_HOURS=168
-
-# Console logging
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_CONSOLE_TARGET=stderr
-LOGWISP_LOGGING_CONSOLE_FORMAT=json
-
-# Special console target override
-LOGWISP_CONSOLE_TARGET=split  # Overrides sink console targets
-```
-
-## Pipeline Configuration
-
-### Basic Pipeline
-```bash
-# Pipeline name
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME=app
-
-# Source configuration
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_TYPE=directory
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PATH=/var/log/app
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PATTERN="*.log"
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS=100
-
-# Sink configuration
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_TYPE=http
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_PORT=8080
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_BUFFER_SIZE=1000
-```
-
-### Pipeline with Formatter
-
-```bash
-# Pipeline name and format
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME=app
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FORMAT=json
-
-# Format options
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FORMAT_OPTIONS_PRETTY=true
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FORMAT_OPTIONS_TIMESTAMP_FIELD=ts
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FORMAT_OPTIONS_LEVEL_FIELD=severity
-```
-
-### Filters
-```bash
-# Include filter
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_0_TYPE=include
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_0_LOGIC=or
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_0_PATTERNS='["ERROR","WARN"]'
-
-# Exclude filter
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_1_TYPE=exclude
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_1_PATTERNS='["DEBUG"]'
-```
-
-### HTTP Source
-```bash
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_TYPE=http
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PORT=8081
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_INGEST_PATH=/ingest
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_BUFFER_SIZE=1000
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_SECOND=10.0
-```
-
-### TCP Source
-```bash
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_TYPE=tcp
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PORT=9091
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_BUFFER_SIZE=1000
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_SECOND=5.0
-```
-
-### HTTP Sink Options
-```bash
-# Basic
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_STREAM_PATH=/stream
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_STATUS_PATH=/status
-
-# Heartbeat
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEARTBEAT_ENABLED=true
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_SECONDS=30
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEARTBEAT_FORMAT=comment
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEARTBEAT_INCLUDE_TIMESTAMP=true
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEARTBEAT_INCLUDE_STATS=false
-
-# Rate Limiting
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_SECOND=10.0
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_BURST_SIZE=20
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_LIMIT_BY=ip
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_IP=5
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_MAX_TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=100
-```
-
-### HTTP Client Sink
-```bash
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_TYPE=http_client
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_URL=https://log-server.com/ingest
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_BATCH_SIZE=100
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_BATCH_DELAY_MS=5000
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=30
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_MAX_RETRIES=3
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RETRY_DELAY_MS=1000
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RETRY_BACKOFF=2.0
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEADERS='{"Authorization":"Bearer <API_KEY_HERE>"}'
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_INSECURE_SKIP_VERIFY=false
-```
-
-### TCP Client Sink
-```bash
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_TYPE=tcp_client
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_ADDRESS=remote-server.com:9090
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_DIAL_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=10
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_WRITE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=30
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_KEEP_ALIVE_SECONDS=30
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RECONNECT_DELAY_MS=1000
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_MAX_RECONNECT_DELAY_SECONDS=30
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RECONNECT_BACKOFF=1.5
-```
-
-### File Sink
-```bash
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_DIRECTORY=/var/log/logwisp
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_NAME=app
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_MAX_SIZE_MB=100
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_MAX_TOTAL_SIZE_MB=1000
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RETENTION_HOURS=168
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_MIN_DISK_FREE_MB=1000
-```
-
-### Console Sinks
-```bash
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_TYPE=stdout
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_BUFFER_SIZE=500
-LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_TARGET=stdout
-```
-
-## Example
-
-```bash
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-# General settings
-export LOGWISP_DISABLE_STATUS_REPORTER=false
-
-# Logging
-export LOGWISP_LOGGING_OUTPUT=both
-export LOGWISP_LOGGING_LEVEL=info
-
-# Pipeline 0: Application logs
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_NAME=app
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_TYPE=directory
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PATH=/var/log/myapp
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PATTERN="*.log"
-
-# Filters
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_0_TYPE=include
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_FILTERS_0_PATTERNS='["ERROR","WARN"]'
-
-# HTTP sink
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_TYPE=http
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_PORT=8080
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_0_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_SECOND=25.0
-
-# Pipeline 1: System logs
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_1_NAME=system
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_1_SOURCES_0_TYPE=file
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_1_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PATH=/var/log/syslog
-
-# TCP sink
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_1_SINKS_0_TYPE=tcp
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_1_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_PORT=9090
-
-# Pipeline 2: Remote forwarding
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_NAME=forwarder
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SOURCES_0_TYPE=http
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_PORT=8081
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SOURCES_0_OPTIONS_INGEST_PATH=/logs
-
-# HTTP client sink
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SINKS_0_TYPE=http_client
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_URL=https://log-aggregator.example.com/ingest
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_BATCH_SIZE=100
-export LOGWISP_PIPELINES_2_SINKS_0_OPTIONS_HEADERS='{"Authorization":"Bearer <API_KEY_HERE>"}'
-
-logwisp
-```
-
-## Precedence
-
-1. Command-line flags (highest)
-2. Environment variables
-3. Configuration file
-4. Defaults (lowest)

doc/filters.md

@@ -1,268 +1,185 @@
-# Filter Guide
+# Filters
 
-LogWisp filters control which log entries pass through pipelines using regular expressions.
+LogWisp filters control which log entries pass through the pipeline using pattern matching.
 
-## How Filters Work
+## Filter Types
 
-- **Include**: Only matching logs pass (whitelist)
-- **Exclude**: Matching logs are dropped (blacklist)
-- Multiple filters apply sequentially - all must pass
+### Include Filter
 
-## Configuration
+Only entries matching patterns pass through.
 
-```toml
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "include"    # or "exclude"
-logic = "or"        # or "and"
-patterns = [
-    "pattern1",
-    "pattern2"
-]
-```
-
-### Filter Types
-
-#### Include Filter
 ```toml
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "include"
-logic = "or"
-patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN", "CRITICAL"]
-# Only ERROR, WARN, or CRITICAL logs pass
+logic = "or"  # or|and
+patterns = [
+    "ERROR",
+    "WARN",
+    "CRITICAL"
+]
 ```
 
-#### Exclude Filter
+### Exclude Filter
+
+Entries matching patterns are dropped.
+
 ```toml
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "exclude"
-patterns = ["DEBUG", "TRACE", "/health"]
-# DEBUG, TRACE, and health checks are dropped
+patterns = [
+    "DEBUG",
+    "TRACE",
+    "health-check"
+]
 ```
 
-### Logic Operators
+## Configuration Options
 
-- **OR**: Match ANY pattern (default)
-- **AND**: Match ALL patterns
-
-```toml
-# OR Logic
-logic = "or"
-patterns = ["ERROR", "FAIL"]
-# Matches: "ERROR: disk full" OR "FAIL: timeout"
-
-# AND Logic
-logic = "and"
-patterns = ["database", "timeout", "ERROR"]
-# Matches: "ERROR: database connection timeout"
-# Not: "ERROR: file not found"
-```
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `type` | string | Required | Filter type (include/exclude) |
+| `logic` | string | "or" | Pattern matching logic (or/and) |
+| `patterns` | []string | Required | Pattern list |
 
 ## Pattern Syntax
 
-Go regular expressions (RE2):
+Patterns support regular expression syntax:
 
+### Basic Patterns
+- **Literal match**: `"ERROR"` - matches "ERROR" anywhere
+- **Case-insensitive**: `"(?i)error"` - matches "error", "ERROR", "Error"
+- **Word boundary**: `"\\berror\\b"` - matches whole word only
+
+### Advanced Patterns
+- **Alternation**: `"ERROR|WARN|FATAL"`
+- **Character classes**: `"[0-9]{3}"`
+- **Wildcards**: `".*exception.*"`
+- **Line anchors**: `"^ERROR"` (start), `"ERROR$"` (end)
+
+### Special Characters
+Escape special regex characters with backslash:
+- `.` → `\\.`
+- `*` → `\\*`
+- `[` → `\\[`
+- `(` → `\\(`
+
+## Filter Logic
+
+### OR Logic (default)
+Entry passes if ANY pattern matches:
 ```toml
-"ERROR"              # Substring match
-"(?i)error"          # Case-insensitive
-"\\berror\\b"        # Word boundaries
-"^ERROR"             # Start of line
-"ERROR$"             # End of line
-"error|fail|warn"    # Alternatives
+logic = "or"
+patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN"]
+# Passes: "ERROR in module", "WARN: low memory"
+# Blocks: "INFO: started"
 ```
 
-## Common Patterns
-
-### Log Levels
+### AND Logic
+Entry passes only if ALL patterns match:
 ```toml
-patterns = [
-    "\\[(ERROR|WARN|INFO)\\]",      # [ERROR] format
-    "(?i)\\b(error|warning)\\b",    # Word boundaries
-    "level=(error|warn)",           # key=value format
-]
+logic = "and"  
+patterns = ["database", "ERROR"]
+# Passes: "ERROR: database connection failed"
+# Blocks: "ERROR: file not found"
 ```
 
-### Application Errors
+## Filter Chain
+
+Multiple filters execute sequentially:
+
 ```toml
-# Java
-patterns = [
-    "Exception",
-    "at .+\\.java:[0-9]+",
-    "NullPointerException"
-]
-
-# Python
-patterns = [
-    "Traceback",
-    "File \".+\\.py\", line [0-9]+",
-    "ValueError|TypeError"
-]
-
-# Go
-patterns = [
-    "panic:",
-    "goroutine [0-9]+",
-    "runtime error:"
-]
-```
-
-### Performance Issues
-```toml
-patterns = [
-    "took [0-9]{4,}ms",           # >999ms operations
-    "timeout|timed out",
-    "slow query",
-    "high cpu|cpu usage: [8-9][0-9]%"
-]
-```
-
-### HTTP Patterns
-```toml
-patterns = [
-    "status[=:][4-5][0-9]{2}",    # 4xx/5xx codes
-    "HTTP/[0-9.]+ [4-5][0-9]{2}",
-    "\"/api/v[0-9]+/",            # API paths
-]
-```
-
-## Filter Chains
-
-### Error Monitoring
-```toml
-# Include errors
+# First filter: Include errors and warnings
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "include"
-patterns = ["(?i)\\b(error|fail|critical)\\b"]
+patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN"]
 
-# Exclude known non-issues
+# Second filter: Exclude test environments
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "exclude"
-patterns = ["Error: Expected", "/health"]
+patterns = ["test-env", "staging"]
 ```
 
-### API Monitoring
+Processing order:
+1. Entry arrives from source
+2. Include filter evaluates
+3. If passed, exclude filter evaluates
+4. If passed all filters, entry continues to sink
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+### Pattern Compilation
+- Patterns compile once at startup
+- Invalid patterns cause startup failure
+- Complex patterns may impact performance
+
+### Optimization Tips
+- Place most selective filters first
+- Use simple patterns when possible
+- Combine related patterns with alternation
+- Avoid excessive wildcards (`.*`)
+
+## Filter Statistics
+
+Filters track:
+- Total entries evaluated
+- Entries passed
+- Entries blocked
+- Processing time per pattern
+
+## Common Use Cases
+
+### Log Level Filtering
 ```toml
-# Include API calls
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "include"
-patterns = ["/api/", "/v[0-9]+/"]
+patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN", "FATAL", "CRITICAL"]
+```
 
-# Exclude successful
+### Application Filtering
+```toml
+[[pipelines.filters]]
+type = "include"
+patterns = ["app1", "app2", "app3"]
+```
+
+### Noise Reduction
+```toml
 [[pipelines.filters]]
 type = "exclude"
-patterns = ["\" 2[0-9]{2} "]
+patterns = [
+    "health-check",
+    "ping",
+    "/metrics",
+    "heartbeat"
+]
 ```
 
-## Performance Tips
-
-1. **Use anchors**: `^ERROR` faster than `ERROR`
-2. **Avoid nested quantifiers**: `((a+)+)+`
-3. **Non-capturing groups**: `(?:error|warn)`
-4. **Order by frequency**: Most common first
-5. **Simple patterns**: Faster than complex regex
-
-## Testing Filters
-
-```bash
-# Test configuration
-echo "[ERROR] Test" >> test.log
-echo "[INFO] Test" >> test.log
-
-# Run with debug
-logwisp --log-level debug
-
-# Check output
-curl -N http://localhost:8080/stream
+### Security Filtering
+```toml
+[[pipelines.filters]]
+type = "exclude"
+patterns = [
+    "password",
+    "token",
+    "api[_-]key",
+    "secret"
+]
 ```
 
-## Regex Pattern Guide
+### Multi-stage Filtering
+```toml
+# Include production logs
+[[pipelines.filters]]
+type = "include"
+patterns = ["prod-", "production"]
 
-LogWisp uses Go's standard regex engine (RE2). It includes most common features but omits backtracking-heavy syntax.
+# Include only errors
+[[pipelines.filters]]
+type = "include"
+patterns = ["ERROR", "EXCEPTION", "FATAL"]
 
-For complex logic, chain multiple filters (e.g., an `include` followed by an `exclude`) rather than writing one complex regex.
-
-### Basic Matching
-
-| Pattern | Description | Example |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| `literal` | Matches the exact text. | `"ERROR"` matches any log with "ERROR". |
-| `.` | Matches any single character (except newline). | `"user."` matches "userA", "userB", etc. |
-| `a\|b` | Matches expression `a` OR expression `b`. | `"error\|fail"` matches lines with "error" or "fail". |
-
-### Anchors and Boundaries
-
-Anchors tie your pattern to a specific position in the line.
-
-| Pattern | Description | Example |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| `^` | Matches the beginning of the line. | `"^ERROR"` matches lines *starting* with "ERROR". |
-| `$` | Matches the end of the line. | `"crashed$"` matches lines *ending* with "crashed". |
-| `\b` | Matches a word boundary. | `"\berror\b"` matches "error" but not "terrorist". |
-
-### Character Classes
-
-| Pattern | Description | Example |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| `[abc]` | Matches `a`, `b`, or `c`. | `"[aeiou]"` matches any vowel. |
-| `[^abc]` | Matches any character *except* `a`, `b`, or `c`. | `"[^0-9]"` matches any non-digit. |
-| `[a-z]` | Matches any character in the range `a` to `z`. | `"[a-zA-Z]"` matches any letter. |
-| `\d` | Matches any digit (`[0-9]`). | `\d{3}` matches three digits, like "123". |
-| `\w` | Matches any word character (`[a-zA-Z0-9_]`). | `\w+` matches one or more word characters. |
-| `\s` | Matches any whitespace character. | `\s+` matches one or more spaces or tabs. |
-
-### Quantifiers
-
-Quantifiers specify how many times a character or group must appear.
-
-| Pattern | Description | Example |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| `*` | Zero or more times. | `"a*"` matches "", "a", "aa". |
-| `+` | One or more times. | `"a+"` matches "a", "aa", but not "". |
-| `?` | Zero or one time. | `"colou?r"` matches "color" and "colour". |
-| `{n}` | Exactly `n` times. | `\d{4}` matches a 4-digit number. |
-| `{n,}` | `n` or more times. | `\d{2,}` matches numbers with 2 or more digits. |
-| `{n,m}` | Between `n` and `m` times. | `\d{1,3}` matches numbers with 1 to 3 digits. |
-
-### Grouping
-
-| Pattern | Description | Example |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| `(...)` | Groups an expression and captures the match. | `(ERROR|WARN)` captures "ERROR" or "WARN". |
-| `(?:...)`| Groups an expression *without* capturing. Faster. | `(?:ERROR|WARN)` is more efficient if you just need to group. |
-
-### Flags and Modifiers
-
-Flags are placed at the beginning of a pattern to change its behavior.
-
-| Pattern | Description |
-| :--- | :--- |
-| `(?i)` | Case-insensitive matching. |
-| `(?m)` | Multi-line mode (`^` and `$` match start/end of lines). |
-
-**Example:** `"(?i)error"` matches "error", "ERROR", and "Error".
-
-### Practical Examples for Logging
-
-*   **Match an IP Address:**
-    ```
-    \b\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\b
-    ```
-
-*   **Match HTTP 4xx or 5xx Status Codes:**
-    ```
-    "status[= ](4|5)\d{2}"
-    ```
-
-*   **Match a slow database query (>100ms):**
-    ```
-    "Query took [1-9]\d{2,}ms"
-    ```
-
-*   **Match key-value pairs:**
-    ```
-    "user=(admin|guest)"
-    ```
-
-*   **Match Java exceptions:**
-    ```
-    "Exception:|at .+\.java:\d+"
+# Exclude known issues
+[[pipelines.filters]]
+type = "exclude"
+patterns = ["ECONNRESET", "broken pipe"]
 ```

doc/formatters.md

@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+# Formatters
+
+LogWisp formatters transform log entries before output to sinks.
+
+## Formatter Types
+
+### Raw Formatter
+
+Outputs the log message as-is with optional newline.
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "raw"
+
+[pipelines.format.raw]
+add_new_line = true
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `add_new_line` | bool | true | Append newline to messages |
+
+### JSON Formatter
+
+Produces structured JSON output.
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "json"
+
+[pipelines.format.json]
+pretty = false
+timestamp_field = "timestamp"
+level_field = "level"
+message_field = "message"
+source_field = "source"
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `pretty` | bool | false | Pretty print JSON |
+| `timestamp_field` | string | "timestamp" | Field name for timestamp |
+| `level_field` | string | "level" | Field name for log level |
+| `message_field` | string | "message" | Field name for message |
+| `source_field` | string | "source" | Field name for source |
+
+**Output Structure:**
+```json
+{
+  "timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z",
+  "level": "ERROR",
+  "source": "app",
+  "message": "Connection failed"
+}
+```
+
+### Text Formatter
+
+Template-based text formatting.
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "txt"
+
+[pipelines.format.txt]
+template = "[{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}}] [{{.Level | ToUpper}}] {{.Source}} - {{.Message}}"
+timestamp_format = "2006-01-02T15:04:05.000Z07:00"
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `template` | string | See below | Go template string |
+| `timestamp_format` | string | RFC3339 | Go time format string |
+
+**Default Template:**
+```
+[{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}}] [{{.Level | ToUpper}}] {{.Source}} - {{.Message}}{{ if .Fields }} {{.Fields}}{{ end }}
+```
+
+## Template Functions
+
+Available functions in text templates:
+
+| Function | Description | Example |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `FmtTime` | Format timestamp | `{{.Timestamp \| FmtTime}}` |
+| `ToUpper` | Convert to uppercase | `{{.Level \| ToUpper}}` |
+| `ToLower` | Convert to lowercase | `{{.Source \| ToLower}}` |
+| `TrimSpace` | Remove whitespace | `{{.Message \| TrimSpace}}` |
+
+## Template Variables
+
+Available variables in templates:
+
+| Variable | Type | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| `.Timestamp` | time.Time | Entry timestamp |
+| `.Level` | string | Log level |
+| `.Source` | string | Source identifier |
+| `.Message` | string | Log message |
+| `.Fields` | string | Additional fields (JSON) |
+
+## Time Format Strings
+
+Common Go time format patterns:
+
+| Pattern | Example Output |
+|---------|---------------|
+| `2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00` | 2024-01-02T15:04:05Z |
+| `2006-01-02 15:04:05` | 2024-01-02 15:04:05 |
+| `Jan 2 15:04:05` | Jan 2 15:04:05 |
+| `15:04:05.000` | 15:04:05.123 |
+| `2006/01/02` | 2024/01/02 |
+
+## Format Selection
+
+### Default Behavior
+
+If no formatter specified:
+- **HTTP/TCP sinks**: JSON format
+- **Console/File sinks**: Raw format
+- **Client sinks**: JSON format
+
+### Per-Pipeline Configuration
+
+Each pipeline can have its own formatter:
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines]]
+name = "json-pipeline"
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "json"
+
+[[pipelines]]
+name = "text-pipeline"
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "txt"
+```
+
+## Message Processing
+
+### JSON Message Handling
+
+When using JSON formatter with JSON log messages:
+1. Attempts to parse message as JSON
+2. Merges fields with LogWisp metadata
+3. LogWisp fields take precedence
+4. Falls back to string if parsing fails
+
+### Field Preservation
+
+LogWisp metadata always includes:
+- Timestamp (from source or current time)
+- Level (detected or default)
+- Source (origin identifier)
+- Message (original content)
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Formatter Performance
+
+Relative performance (fastest to slowest):
+1. **Raw**: Direct passthrough
+2. **Text**: Template execution
+3. **JSON**: Serialization
+4. **JSON (pretty)**: Formatted serialization
+
+### Optimization Tips
+
+- Use raw format for high throughput
+- Cache template compilation (automatic)
+- Minimize template complexity
+- Avoid pretty JSON in production
+
+## Common Configurations
+
+### Structured Logging
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "json"
+[pipelines.format.json]
+pretty = false
+```
+
+### Human-Readable Logs
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "txt"
+[pipelines.format.txt]
+template = "{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}} [{{.Level}}] {{.Message}}"
+timestamp_format = "15:04:05"
+```
+
+### Syslog Format
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "txt"
+[pipelines.format.txt]
+template = "{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}} {{.Source}} {{.Level}}: {{.Message}}"
+timestamp_format = "Jan 2 15:04:05"
+```
+
+### Minimal Output
+```toml
+[pipelines.format]
+type = "txt"
+[pipelines.format.txt]
+template = "{{.Message}}"
+```

doc/installation.md

@@ -1,77 +1,76 @@
 # Installation Guide
 
-Installation process on tested platforms.
+LogWisp installation and service configuration for Linux and FreeBSD systems.
 
-## Requirements
-
-- **OS**: Linux, FreeBSD
-- **Architecture**: amd64
-- **Go**: 1.24+ (for building)
-
-## Installation
+## Installation Methods
 
 ### Pre-built Binaries
 
+Download the latest release binary for your platform and install to `/usr/local/bin`:
+
 ```bash
 # Linux amd64
-wget https://github.com/lixenwraith/logwisp/releases/latest/download/logwisp-linux-amd64
+wget https://github.com/yourusername/logwisp/releases/latest/download/logwisp-linux-amd64
 chmod +x logwisp-linux-amd64
 sudo mv logwisp-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/logwisp
 
-# Verify
-logwisp --version
+# FreeBSD amd64  
+fetch https://github.com/yourusername/logwisp/releases/latest/download/logwisp-freebsd-amd64
+chmod +x logwisp-freebsd-amd64
+sudo mv logwisp-freebsd-amd64 /usr/local/bin/logwisp
 ```
 
-### From Source
+### Building from Source
+
+Requires Go 1.24 or newer:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/lixenwraith/logwisp.git
+git clone https://github.com/yourusername/logwisp.git
 cd logwisp
-make build
-sudo make install
+go build -o logwisp ./src/cmd/logwisp
+sudo install -m 755 logwisp /usr/local/bin/
 ```
 
-### Go Install
+### Go Install Method
+
+Install directly using Go (version information will not be embedded):
 
 ```bash
-go install github.com/lixenwraith/logwisp/src/cmd/logwisp@latest
+go install github.com/yourusername/logwisp/src/cmd/logwisp@latest
 ```
-Note: Binary created with this method will not contain version information.
 
-## Platform-Specific
+## Service Configuration
 
 ### Linux (systemd)
 
-```bash
-# Create service
-sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/logwisp.service << EOF
+Create systemd service file `/etc/systemd/system/logwisp.service`:
+
+```ini
 [Unit]
-Description=LogWisp Log Monitoring Service
+Description=LogWisp Log Transport Service
 After=network.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
 User=logwisp
-ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml
-Restart=always
+Group=logwisp
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/logwisp -c /etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=10
 StandardOutput=journal
 StandardError=journal
+WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/logwisp
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
-EOF
+```
 
-# Create user
+Setup service user and directories:
+
+```bash
 sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false logwisp
-
-# Create service user
-sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false logwisp
-
-# Create configuration directory
-sudo mkdir -p /etc/logwisp
-sudo chown logwisp:logwisp /etc/logwisp
-
-# Enable and start
+sudo mkdir -p /etc/logwisp /var/lib/logwisp /var/log/logwisp
+sudo chown logwisp:logwisp /var/lib/logwisp /var/log/logwisp
 sudo systemctl daemon-reload
 sudo systemctl enable logwisp
 sudo systemctl start logwisp
@@ -79,141 +78,90 @@ sudo systemctl start logwisp
 
 ### FreeBSD (rc.d)
 
-```bash
-# Create service script
-sudo tee /usr/local/etc/rc.d/logwisp << 'EOF'
+Create rc script `/usr/local/etc/rc.d/logwisp`:
+
+```sh
 #!/bin/sh
 
 # PROVIDE: logwisp
-# REQUIRE: DAEMON
+# REQUIRE: DAEMON NETWORKING
 # KEYWORD: shutdown
 
 . /etc/rc.subr
 
 name="logwisp"
 rcvar="${name}_enable"
-command="/usr/local/bin/logwisp"
-command_args="--config /usr/local/etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml"
 pidfile="/var/run/${name}.pid"
-start_cmd="logwisp_start"
-stop_cmd="logwisp_stop"
-
-logwisp_start()
-{
-    echo "Starting logwisp service..."
-    /usr/sbin/daemon -c -f -p ${pidfile} ${command} ${command_args}
-}
-
-logwisp_stop()
-{
-    if [ -f ${pidfile} ]; then
-        echo "Stopping logwisp service..."
-        kill $(cat ${pidfile})
-        rm -f ${pidfile}
-    fi
-}
+command="/usr/local/bin/logwisp"
+command_args="-c /usr/local/etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml"
 
 load_rc_config $name
 : ${logwisp_enable:="NO"}
-: ${logwisp_config:="/usr/local/etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml"}
 
 run_rc_command "$1"
-EOF
+```
 
-# Make executable
+Setup service:
+
+```bash
 sudo chmod +x /usr/local/etc/rc.d/logwisp
-
-# Create service user
 sudo pw useradd logwisp -d /nonexistent -s /usr/sbin/nologin
-
-# Create configuration directory
-sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/etc/logwisp
-sudo chown logwisp:logwisp /usr/local/etc/logwisp
-
-# Enable service
+sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/etc/logwisp /var/log/logwisp
+sudo chown logwisp:logwisp /var/log/logwisp
 sudo sysrc logwisp_enable="YES"
-
-# Start service
 sudo service logwisp start
 ```
 
-## Post-Installation
+## Directory Structure
+
+Standard installation directories:
+
+| Purpose | Linux | FreeBSD |
+|---------|-------|---------|
+| Binary | `/usr/local/bin/logwisp` | `/usr/local/bin/logwisp` |
+| Configuration | `/etc/logwisp/` | `/usr/local/etc/logwisp/` |
+| Working Directory | `/var/lib/logwisp/` | `/var/db/logwisp/` |
+| Log Files | `/var/log/logwisp/` | `/var/log/logwisp/` |
+| PID File | `/var/run/logwisp.pid` | `/var/run/logwisp.pid` |
+
+## Post-Installation Verification
+
+Verify the installation:
 
-### Verify Installation
 ```bash
 # Check version
-logwisp --version
+logwisp version
 
 # Test configuration
-logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml --log-level debug
+logwisp -c /etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml --disable-status-reporter
 
-# Check service
+# Check service status (Linux)
 sudo systemctl status logwisp
-```
 
-### Linux Service Status
-```bash
-sudo systemctl status logwisp
-```
-
-### FreeBSD Service Status
-```bash
+# Check service status (FreeBSD)
 sudo service logwisp status
 ```
 
-### Initial Configuration
-
-Create a basic configuration file:
-
-```toml
-# /etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml (Linux)
-# /usr/local/etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml (FreeBSD)
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "myapp"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { 
-    path = "/path/to/application/logs",
-    pattern = "*.log"
-}
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-```
-
-Restart service after configuration changes:
-
-**Linux:**
-```bash
-sudo systemctl restart logwisp
-```
-
-**FreeBSD:**
-```bash
-sudo service logwisp restart
-```
-
 ## Uninstallation
 
 ### Linux
+
 ```bash
 sudo systemctl stop logwisp
 sudo systemctl disable logwisp
 sudo rm /usr/local/bin/logwisp
 sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/logwisp.service
-sudo rm -rf /etc/logwisp
+sudo rm -rf /etc/logwisp /var/lib/logwisp /var/log/logwisp
 sudo userdel logwisp
 ```
 
 ### FreeBSD
+
 ```bash
 sudo service logwisp stop
-sudo sysrc logwisp_enable="NO"
+sudo sysrc -x logwisp_enable
 sudo rm /usr/local/bin/logwisp
 sudo rm /usr/local/etc/rc.d/logwisp
-sudo rm -rf /usr/local/etc/logwisp
+sudo rm -rf /usr/local/etc/logwisp /var/db/logwisp /var/log/logwisp
 sudo pw userdel logwisp
 ```

doc/networking.md

@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+# Networking
+
+Network configuration for LogWisp connections, including TLS, rate limiting, and access control.
+
+## TLS Configuration
+
+### TLS Support Matrix
+
+| Component | TLS Support | Notes |
+|-----------|-------------|-------|
+| HTTP Source | ✓ | Full TLS 1.2/1.3 |
+| HTTP Sink | ✓ | Full TLS 1.2/1.3 |
+| HTTP Client | ✓ | Client certificates |
+| TCP Source | ✗ | No encryption |
+| TCP Sink | ✗ | No encryption |
+| TCP Client | ✗ | No encryption |
+
+### Server TLS Configuration
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http.tls]
+enabled = true
+cert_file = "/path/to/server.pem"
+key_file = "/path/to/server.key"
+min_version = "TLS1.2"  # TLS1.2|TLS1.3
+client_auth = false
+client_ca_file = "/path/to/client-ca.pem"
+verify_client_cert = true
+```
+
+### Client TLS Configuration
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http_client.tls]
+enabled = true
+server_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"  # For server verification
+server_name = "logs.example.com"
+insecure_skip_verify = false
+client_cert_file = "/path/to/client.pem"  # For mTLS
+client_key_file = "/path/to/client.key"   # For mTLS
+```
+
+### TLS Certificate Generation
+
+Using the `tls` command:
+
+```bash
+# Generate CA certificate
+logwisp tls -ca -o myca
+
+# Generate server certificate
+logwisp tls -server -ca-cert myca.pem -ca-key myca.key -host localhost,server.example.com -o server
+
+# Generate client certificate
+logwisp tls -client -ca-cert myca.pem -ca-key myca.key -o client
+```
+
+Command options:
+
+| Flag | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `-ca` | Generate CA certificate |
+| `-server` | Generate server certificate |
+| `-client` | Generate client certificate |
+| `-host` | Comma-separated hostnames/IPs |
+| `-o` | Output file prefix |
+| `-days` | Certificate validity (default: 365) |
+
+## Network Rate Limiting
+
+### Configuration Options
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http.net_limit]
+enabled = true
+max_connections_per_ip = 10
+max_connections_total = 100
+requests_per_second = 100.0
+burst_size = 200
+response_code = 429
+response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.0/8"]
+```
+
+### Rate Limiting Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Description |
+|-----------|------|-------------|
+| `enabled` | bool | Enable rate limiting |
+| `max_connections_per_ip` | int | Per-IP connection limit |
+| `max_connections_total` | int | Global connection limit |
+| `requests_per_second` | float | Request rate limit |
+| `burst_size` | int | Token bucket burst capacity |
+| `response_code` | int | HTTP response code when limited |
+| `response_message` | string | Response message when limited |
+
+### IP Access Control
+
+**Whitelist**: Only specified IPs/networks allowed
+```toml
+ip_whitelist = [
+    "192.168.1.0/24",  # Local network
+    "10.0.0.0/8",      # Private network
+    "203.0.113.5"      # Specific IP
+]
+```
+
+**Blacklist**: Specified IPs/networks denied
+```toml
+ip_blacklist = [
+    "192.168.1.100",   # Blocked host
+    "10.0.0.0/16"      # Blocked subnet
+]
+```
+
+Processing order:
+1. Blacklist (immediate deny if matched)
+2. Whitelist (must match if configured)
+3. Rate limiting
+4. Authentication
+
+## Connection Management
+
+### TCP Keep-Alive
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.tcp]
+keep_alive = true
+keep_alive_period_ms = 30000  # 30 seconds
+```
+
+Benefits:
+- Detect dead connections
+- Prevent connection timeout
+- Maintain NAT mappings
+
+### Connection Timeouts
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http]
+read_timeout_ms = 10000   # 10 seconds
+write_timeout_ms = 10000  # 10 seconds
+
+[pipelines.sinks.tcp_client]
+dial_timeout = 10         # Connection timeout
+write_timeout = 30        # Write timeout
+read_timeout = 10         # Read timeout
+```
+
+### Connection Limits
+
+Global limits:
+```toml
+max_connections = 100     # Total concurrent connections
+```
+
+Per-IP limits:
+```toml
+max_connections_per_ip = 10
+```
+
+## Heartbeat Configuration
+
+Keep connections alive with periodic heartbeats:
+
+### HTTP Sink Heartbeat
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http.heartbeat]
+enabled = true
+interval_ms = 30000
+include_timestamp = true
+include_stats = false
+format = "comment"  # comment|event|json
+```
+
+Formats:
+- **comment**: SSE comment (`: heartbeat`)
+- **event**: SSE event with data
+- **json**: JSON-formatted heartbeat
+
+### TCP Sink Heartbeat
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.tcp.heartbeat]
+enabled = true
+interval_ms = 30000
+include_timestamp = true
+include_stats = false
+format = "json"  # json|txt
+```
+
+## Network Protocols
+
+### HTTP/HTTPS
+
+- HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 support
+- Persistent connections
+- Chunked transfer encoding
+- Server-Sent Events (SSE)
+
+### TCP
+
+- Raw TCP sockets
+- Newline-delimited protocol
+- Binary-safe transmission
+- No encryption available
+
+## Port Configuration
+
+### Default Ports
+
+| Service | Default Port | Protocol |
+|---------|--------------|----------|
+| HTTP Source | 8081 | HTTP/HTTPS |
+| HTTP Sink | 8080 | HTTP/HTTPS |
+| TCP Source | 9091 | TCP |
+| TCP Sink | 9090 | TCP |
+
+### Port Conflict Prevention
+
+LogWisp validates port usage at startup:
+- Detects port conflicts across pipelines
+- Prevents duplicate bindings
+- Suggests alternative ports
+
+## Network Security
+
+### Best Practices
+
+1. **Use TLS for HTTP** connections when possible
+2. **Implement rate limiting** to prevent DoS
+3. **Configure IP whitelists** for restricted access
+4. **Enable authentication** for all network endpoints
+5. **Use non-standard ports** to reduce scanning exposure
+6. **Monitor connection metrics** for anomalies
+7. **Set appropriate timeouts** to prevent resource exhaustion
+
+### Security Warnings
+
+- TCP connections are **always unencrypted**
+- HTTP Basic/Token auth **requires TLS**
+- Avoid `skip_verify` in production
+- Never expose unauthenticated endpoints publicly
+
+## Load Balancing
+
+### Client-Side Load Balancing
+
+Configure multiple endpoints (future feature):
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks.http_client]]
+urls = [
+    "https://log1.example.com/ingest",
+    "https://log2.example.com/ingest"
+]
+strategy = "round-robin"  # round-robin|random|least-conn
+```
+
+### Server-Side Considerations
+
+- Use reverse proxy for load distribution
+- Configure session affinity if needed
+- Monitor individual instance health
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+**Connection Refused**
+- Check firewall rules
+- Verify service is running
+- Confirm correct port/host
+
+**TLS Handshake Failure**
+- Verify certificate validity
+- Check certificate chain
+- Confirm TLS versions match
+
+**Rate Limit Exceeded**
+- Adjust rate limit parameters
+- Add IP to whitelist
+- Implement client-side throttling
+
+**Connection Timeout**
+- Increase timeout values
+- Check network latency
+- Verify keep-alive settings

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+# Operations Guide
+
+Running, monitoring, and maintaining LogWisp in production.
+
+## Starting LogWisp
+
+### Manual Start
+
+```bash
+# Foreground with default config
+logwisp
+
+# Background mode
+logwisp --background
+
+# With specific configuration
+logwisp --config /etc/logwisp/production.toml
+```
+
+### Service Management
+
+**Linux (systemd):**
+```bash
+sudo systemctl start logwisp
+sudo systemctl stop logwisp
+sudo systemctl restart logwisp
+sudo systemctl status logwisp
+```
+
+**FreeBSD (rc.d):**
+```bash
+sudo service logwisp start
+sudo service logwisp stop
+sudo service logwisp restart
+sudo service logwisp status
+```
+
+## Configuration Management
+
+### Hot Reload
+
+Enable automatic configuration reload:
+```toml
+config_auto_reload = true
+```
+
+Or via command line:
+```bash
+logwisp --config-auto-reload
+```
+
+Trigger manual reload:
+```bash
+kill -HUP $(pidof logwisp)
+# or
+kill -USR1 $(pidof logwisp)
+```
+
+### Configuration Validation
+
+Test configuration without starting:
+```bash
+logwisp --config test.toml --quiet --disable-status-reporter
+```
+
+Check for errors:
+- Port conflicts
+- Invalid patterns
+- Missing required fields
+- File permissions
+
+## Monitoring
+
+### Status Reporter
+
+Built-in periodic status logging (30-second intervals):
+
+```
+[INFO] Status report active_pipelines=2 time=15:04:05
+[INFO] Pipeline status pipeline=app entries_processed=10523
+[INFO] Pipeline status pipeline=system entries_processed=5231
+```
+
+Disable if not needed:
+```toml
+disable_status_reporter = true
+```
+
+### HTTP Status Endpoint
+
+When using HTTP sink:
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:8080/status | jq .
+```
+
+Response structure:
+```json
+{
+  "uptime": "2h15m30s",
+  "pipelines": {
+    "default": {
+      "sources": 1,
+      "sinks": 2,
+      "processed": 15234,
+      "filtered": 523,
+      "dropped": 12
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Metrics Collection
+
+Track via logs:
+- Total entries processed
+- Entries filtered
+- Entries dropped
+- Active connections
+- Buffer utilization
+
+## Log Management
+
+### LogWisp's Operational Logs
+
+Configuration for LogWisp's own logs:
+
+```toml
+[logging]
+output = "file"
+level = "info"
+
+[logging.file]
+directory = "/var/log/logwisp"
+name = "logwisp"
+max_size_mb = 100
+retention_hours = 168
+```
+
+### Log Rotation
+
+Automatic rotation based on:
+- File size threshold
+- Total size limit
+- Retention period
+
+Manual rotation:
+```bash
+# Move current log
+mv /var/log/logwisp/logwisp.log /var/log/logwisp/logwisp.log.1
+# Send signal to reopen
+kill -USR1 $(pidof logwisp)
+```
+
+### Log Levels
+
+Operational log levels:
+- **debug**: Detailed debugging information
+- **info**: General operational messages
+- **warn**: Warning conditions
+- **error**: Error conditions
+
+Production recommendation: `info` or `warn`
+
+## Performance Tuning
+
+### Buffer Sizing
+
+Adjust buffers based on load:
+
+```toml
+# High-volume source
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "http"
+[pipelines.sources.http]
+buffer_size = 5000  # Increase for burst traffic
+
+# Slow consumer sink
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "http_client"
+[pipelines.sinks.http_client]
+buffer_size = 10000  # Larger buffer for slow endpoints
+batch_size = 500     # Larger batches
+```
+
+### Rate Limiting
+
+Protect against overload:
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.rate_limit]
+rate = 1000.0        # Entries per second
+burst = 2000.0       # Burst capacity
+policy = "drop"      # Drop excess entries
+```
+
+### Connection Limits
+
+Prevent resource exhaustion:
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http.net_limit]
+max_connections_total = 1000
+max_connections_per_ip = 50
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+**High Memory Usage**
+- Check buffer sizes
+- Monitor goroutine count
+- Review retention settings
+
+**Dropped Entries**
+- Increase buffer sizes
+- Add rate limiting
+- Check sink performance
+
+**Connection Errors**
+- Verify network connectivity
+- Check firewall rules
+- Review TLS certificates
+
+### Debug Mode
+
+Enable detailed logging:
+```bash
+logwisp --logging.level=debug --logging.output=stderr
+```
+
+### Health Checks
+
+Implement external monitoring:
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Health check script
+if ! curl -sf http://localhost:8080/status > /dev/null; then
+  echo "LogWisp health check failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+```
+
+## Backup and Recovery
+
+### Configuration Backup
+
+```bash
+# Backup configuration
+cp /etc/logwisp/logwisp.toml /backup/logwisp-$(date +%Y%m%d).toml
+
+# Version control
+git add /etc/logwisp/
+git commit -m "LogWisp config update"
+```
+
+### State Recovery
+
+LogWisp maintains minimal state:
+- File read positions (automatic)
+- Connection state (automatic)
+
+Recovery after crash:
+1. Service automatically restarts (systemd/rc.d)
+2. File sources resume from last position
+3. Network sources accept new connections
+4. Clients reconnect automatically
+
+## Security Operations
+
+### Certificate Management
+
+Monitor certificate expiration:
+```bash
+openssl x509 -in /path/to/cert.pem -noout -enddate
+```
+
+Rotate certificates:
+1. Generate new certificates
+2. Update configuration
+3. Reload service (SIGHUP)
+
+### Access Auditing
+
+Monitor access patterns:
+- Review connection logs
+- Monitor rate limit hits
+
+## Maintenance
+
+### Planned Maintenance
+
+1. Notify users of maintenance window
+2. Stop accepting new connections
+3. Drain existing connections
+4. Perform maintenance
+5. Restart service
+
+### Upgrade Process
+
+1. Download new version
+2. Test with current configuration
+3. Stop old version
+4. Install new version
+5. Start service
+6. Verify operation
+
+### Cleanup Tasks
+
+Regular maintenance:
+- Remove old log files
+- Clean temporary files
+- Verify disk space
+- Update documentation
+
+## Disaster Recovery
+
+### Backup Strategy
+
+- Configuration files: Daily
+- TLS certificates: After generation
+- Authentication credentials: Secure storage
+
+### Recovery Procedures
+
+Service failure:
+1. Check service status
+2. Review error logs
+3. Verify configuration
+4. Restart service
+
+Data loss:
+1. Restore configuration from backup
+2. Regenerate certificates if needed
+3. Recreate authentication credentials
+4. Restart service
+
+### Business Continuity
+
+- Run multiple instances for redundancy
+- Use load balancer for distribution
+- Implement monitoring alerts
+- Document recovery procedures

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@@ -1,215 +0,0 @@
-# Quick Start Guide
-
-Get LogWisp up and running in minutes:
-
-## Installation
-
-### From Source
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/lixenwraith/logwisp.git
-cd logwisp
-make install
-```
-
-### Using Go Install
-
-```bash
-go install github.com/lixenwraith/logwisp/src/cmd/logwisp@latest
-```
-
-## Basic Usage
-
-### 1. Monitor Current Directory
-
-Start LogWisp with defaults (monitors `*.log` files in current directory):
-
-```bash
-logwisp
-```
-
-### 2. Stream Logs
-
-Connect to the log stream:
-
-```bash
-# SSE stream
-curl -N http://localhost:8080/stream
-
-# Check status
-curl http://localhost:8080/status | jq .
-```
-
-### 3. Generate Test Logs
-
-```bash
-echo "[ERROR] Something went wrong!" >> test.log
-echo "[INFO] Application started" >> test.log
-echo "[WARN] Low memory warning" >> test.log
-```
-
-## Common Scenarios
-
-### Monitor Specific Directory
-
-Create `~/.config/logwisp/logwisp.toml`:
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "myapp"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/myapp", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-```
-
-### Filter Only Errors
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "errors"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "./", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "include"
-patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN", "CRITICAL"]
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-```
-
-### Multiple Outputs
-
-Send logs to both HTTP stream and file:
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "multi-output"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-# HTTP streaming
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-
-# File archival
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "file"
-options = { directory = "/var/log/archive", name = "app" }
-```
-
-### TCP Streaming
-
-For high-performance streaming:
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "highperf"
-
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "tcp"
-options = { port = 9090, buffer_size = 5000 }
-```
-
-Connect with netcat:
-```bash
-nc localhost 9090
-```
-
-### Router Mode
-
-Run multiple pipelines on shared ports:
-
-```bash
-logwisp --router
-
-# Access pipelines at:
-# http://localhost:8080/myapp/stream
-# http://localhost:8080/errors/stream
-# http://localhost:8080/status (global)
-```
-
-### Remote Log Collection
-
-Receive logs via HTTP/TCP and forward to remote servers:
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "collector"
-
-# Receive logs via HTTP POST
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8081, ingest_path = "/ingest" }
-
-# Forward to remote server
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http_client"
-options = {
-    url = "https://log-server.com/ingest",
-    batch_size = 100,
-    headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer <API_KEY_HERE>" }
-}
-```
-
-Send logs to collector:
-```bash
-curl -X POST http://localhost:8081/ingest \
-  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -d '{"message": "Test log", "level": "INFO"}'
-```
-
-## Quick Tips
-
-### Enable Debug Logging
-```bash
-logwisp --logging.level debug --logging.output stderr
-```
-
-### Quiet Mode
-```bash
-logwisp --quiet
-```
-
-### Rate Limiting
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = {
-    port = 8080,
-    rate_limit = {
-        enabled = true,
-        requests_per_second = 10.0,
-        burst_size = 20
-    }
-}
-```
-
-### Console Output
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "stdout"  # or "stderr"
-options = {}
-```
-
-### Split Console Output
-```toml
-# INFO/DEBUG to stdout, ERROR/WARN to stderr
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "stdout"
-options = { target = "split" }
-```

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-# Rate Limiting Guide
-
-LogWisp provides configurable rate limiting to protect against abuse and ensure fair access.
-
-## How It Works
-
-Token bucket algorithm:
-1. Each client gets a bucket with fixed capacity
-2. Tokens refill at configured rate
-3. Each request consumes one token
-4. No tokens = request rejected
-
-## Configuration
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"  # or "tcp"
-options = {
-    port = 8080,
-    rate_limit = {
-        enabled = true,
-        requests_per_second = 10.0,
-        burst_size = 20,
-        limit_by = "ip",  # or "global"
-        max_connections_per_ip = 5,
-        max_total_connections = 100,
-        response_code = 429,
-        response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
-    }
-}
-```
-
-## Strategies
-
-### Per-IP Limiting (Default)
-Each IP gets its own bucket:
-```toml
-limit_by = "ip"
-requests_per_second = 10.0
-# Client A: 10 req/sec
-# Client B: 10 req/sec
-```
-
-### Global Limiting
-All clients share one bucket:
-```toml
-limit_by = "global"
-requests_per_second = 50.0
-# All clients combined: 50 req/sec
-```
-
-## Connection Limits
-
-```toml
-max_connections_per_ip = 5    # Per IP
-max_total_connections = 100   # Total
-```
-
-## Response Behavior
-
-### HTTP
-Returns JSON with configured status:
-```json
-{
-    "error": "Rate limit exceeded",
-    "retry_after": "60"
-}
-```
-
-### TCP
-Connections silently dropped.
-
-## Examples
-
-### Light Protection
-```toml
-rate_limit = {
-    enabled = true,
-    requests_per_second = 50.0,
-    burst_size = 100
-}
-```
-
-### Moderate Protection
-```toml
-rate_limit = {
-    enabled = true,
-    requests_per_second = 10.0,
-    burst_size = 30,
-    max_connections_per_ip = 5
-}
-```
-
-### Strict Protection
-```toml
-rate_limit = {
-    enabled = true,
-    requests_per_second = 2.0,
-    burst_size = 5,
-    max_connections_per_ip = 2,
-    response_code = 503
-}
-```
-
-## Monitoring
-
-Check statistics:
-```bash
-curl http://localhost:8080/status | jq '.sinks[0].details.rate_limit'
-```
-
-## Testing
-
-```bash
-# Test rate limits
-for i in {1..20}; do
-    curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}\n" http://localhost:8080/status
-done
-```
-
-## Tuning
-
-- **requests_per_second**: Expected load
-- **burst_size**: 2-3× requests_per_second
-- **Connection limits**: Based on memory

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-# Router Mode Guide
-
-Router mode enables multiple pipelines to share HTTP ports through path-based routing.
-
-## Overview
-
-**Standard mode**: Each pipeline needs its own port
-- Pipeline 1: `http://localhost:8080/stream`
-- Pipeline 2: `http://localhost:8081/stream`
-
-**Router mode**: Pipelines share ports via paths
-- Pipeline 1: `http://localhost:8080/app/stream`
-- Pipeline 2: `http://localhost:8080/database/stream`
-- Global status: `http://localhost:8080/status`
-
-## Enabling Router Mode
-
-```bash
-logwisp --router --config /etc/logwisp/multi-pipeline.toml
-```
-
-## Configuration
-
-```toml
-# All pipelines can use the same port
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "app"
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/app", pattern = "*.log" }
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }  # Same port OK
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "database"
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/postgresql", pattern = "*.log" }
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }  # Shared port
-```
-
-## Path Structure
-
-Paths are prefixed with pipeline name:
-
-| Pipeline | Config Path | Router Path |
-|----------|-------------|-------------|
-| `app` | `/stream` | `/app/stream` |
-| `app` | `/status` | `/app/status` |
-| `database` | `/stream` | `/database/stream` |
-
-### Custom Paths
-
-```toml
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = {
-    stream_path = "/logs",    # Becomes /app/logs
-    status_path = "/health"   # Becomes /app/health
-}
-```
-
-## Endpoints
-
-### Pipeline Endpoints
-```bash
-# SSE stream
-curl -N http://localhost:8080/app/stream
-
-# Pipeline status
-curl http://localhost:8080/database/status
-```
-
-### Global Status
-```bash
-curl http://localhost:8080/status
-```
-
-Returns:
-```json
-{
-  "service": "LogWisp Router",
-  "pipelines": {
-    "app": { /* stats */ },
-    "database": { /* stats */ }
-  },
-  "total_pipelines": 2
-}
-```
-
-## Use Cases
-
-### Microservices
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "frontend"
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/frontend", pattern = "*.log" }
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "backend"
-[[pipelines.sources]]
-type = "directory"
-options = { path = "/var/log/backend", pattern = "*.log" }
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-
-# Access:
-# http://localhost:8080/frontend/stream
-# http://localhost:8080/backend/stream
-```
-
-### Environment-Based
-```toml
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "prod"
-[[pipelines.filters]]
-type = "include"
-patterns = ["ERROR", "WARN"]
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-
-[[pipelines]]
-name = "dev"
-# No filters - all logs
-[[pipelines.sinks]]
-type = "http"
-options = { port = 8080 }
-```
-
-## Limitations
-
-1. **HTTP Only**: Router mode only works for HTTP/SSE
-2. **No TCP Routing**: TCP remains on separate ports
-3. **Path Conflicts**: Pipeline names must be unique
-
-## Load Balancer Integration
-
-```nginx
-upstream logwisp {
-    server logwisp1:8080;
-    server logwisp2:8080;
-}
-
-location /logs/ {
-    proxy_pass http://logwisp/;
-    proxy_buffering off;
-}
-```

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+# Security
+
+## mTLS (Mutual TLS)
+
+Certificate-based authentication for HTTPS.
+
+### Server Configuration
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http.tls]
+enabled = true
+cert_file = "/path/to/server.pem"
+key_file = "/path/to/server.key"
+client_auth = true
+client_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"
+verify_client_cert = true
+```
+
+### Client Configuration
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http_client.tls]
+enabled = true
+cert_file = "/path/to/client.pem"
+key_file = "/path/to/client.key"
+```
+
+### Certificate Generation
+
+Use the `tls` command:
+```bash
+# Generate CA
+logwisp tls -ca -o ca
+
+# Generate server certificate
+logwisp tls -server -ca-cert ca.pem -ca-key ca.key -host localhost -o server
+
+# Generate client certificate
+logwisp tls -client -ca-cert ca.pem -ca-key ca.key -o client
+```
+
+## Access Control
+
+ogWisp provides IP-based access control for network connections.
+
++## IP-Based Access Control
+
+Configure IP-based access control for sources:
+```toml
+ [pipelines.sources.http.net_limit]
+ enabled = true
+ ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24", "10.0.0.0/8"]
+ ip_blacklist = ["192.168.1.100"]
+```
+
+Priority order:
+1. Blacklist (checked first, immediate deny)
+2. Whitelist (if configured, must match)

doc/sinks.md

@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+# Output Sinks
+
+LogWisp sinks deliver processed log entries to various destinations.
+
+## Sink Types
+
+### Console Sink
+
+Output to stdout/stderr.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "console"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.console]
+target = "stdout"  # stdout|stderr|split
+colorize = false
+buffer_size = 100
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `target` | string | "stdout" | Output target (stdout/stderr/split) |
+| `colorize` | bool | false | Enable colored output |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 100 | Internal buffer size |
+
+**Target Modes:**
+- **stdout**: All output to standard output
+- **stderr**: All output to standard error
+- **split**: INFO/DEBUG to stdout, WARN/ERROR to stderr
+
+### File Sink
+
+Write logs to rotating files.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "file"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.file]
+directory = "./logs"
+name = "output"
+max_size_mb = 100
+max_total_size_mb = 1000
+min_disk_free_mb = 500
+retention_hours = 168.0
+buffer_size = 1000
+flush_interval_ms = 1000
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `directory` | string | Required | Output directory |
+| `name` | string | Required | Base filename |
+| `max_size_mb` | int | 100 | Rotation threshold |
+| `max_total_size_mb` | int | 1000 | Total size limit |
+| `min_disk_free_mb` | int | 500 | Minimum free disk space |
+| `retention_hours` | float | 168 | Delete files older than |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `flush_interval_ms` | int | 1000 | Force flush interval |
+
+**Features:**
+- Automatic rotation on size
+- Retention management
+- Disk space monitoring
+- Periodic flushing
+
+### HTTP Sink
+
+SSE (Server-Sent Events) streaming server.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "http"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.http]
+host = "0.0.0.0"
+port = 8080
+stream_path = "/stream"
+status_path = "/status"
+buffer_size = 1000
+max_connections = 100
+read_timeout_ms = 10000
+write_timeout_ms = 10000
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `host` | string | "0.0.0.0" | Bind address |
+| `port` | int | Required | Listen port |
+| `stream_path` | string | "/stream" | SSE stream endpoint |
+| `status_path` | string | "/status" | Status endpoint |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `max_connections` | int | 100 | Maximum concurrent clients |
+| `read_timeout_ms` | int | 10000 | Read timeout |
+| `write_timeout_ms` | int | 10000 | Write timeout |
+
+**Heartbeat Configuration:**
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http.heartbeat]
+enabled = true
+interval_ms = 30000
+include_timestamp = true
+include_stats = false
+format = "comment"  # comment|event|json
+```
+
+### TCP Sink
+
+TCP streaming server for debugging.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "tcp"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.tcp]
+host = "0.0.0.0"
+port = 9090
+buffer_size = 1000
+max_connections = 100
+keep_alive = true
+keep_alive_period_ms = 30000
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `host` | string | "0.0.0.0" | Bind address |
+| `port` | int | Required | Listen port |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `max_connections` | int | 100 | Maximum concurrent clients |
+| `keep_alive` | bool | true | Enable TCP keep-alive |
+| `keep_alive_period_ms` | int | 30000 | Keep-alive interval |
+
+**Note:** TCP Sink has no authentication support (debugging only).
+
+### HTTP Client Sink
+
+Forward logs to remote HTTP endpoints.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "http_client"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.http_client]
+url = "https://logs.example.com/ingest"
+buffer_size = 1000
+batch_size = 100
+batch_delay_ms = 1000
+timeout_seconds = 30
+max_retries = 3
+retry_delay_ms = 1000
+retry_backoff = 2.0
+insecure_skip_verify = false
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `url` | string | Required | Target URL |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `batch_size` | int | 100 | Logs per request |
+| `batch_delay_ms` | int | 1000 | Max wait before sending |
+| `timeout_seconds` | int | 30 | Request timeout |
+| `max_retries` | int | 3 | Retry attempts |
+| `retry_delay_ms` | int | 1000 | Initial retry delay |
+| `retry_backoff` | float | 2.0 | Exponential backoff multiplier |
+| `insecure_skip_verify` | bool | false | Skip TLS verification |
+
+### TCP Client Sink
+
+Forward logs to remote TCP servers.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sinks]]
+type = "tcp_client"
+
+[pipelines.sinks.tcp_client]
+host = "logs.example.com"
+port = 9090
+buffer_size = 1000
+dial_timeout = 10
+write_timeout = 30
+read_timeout = 10
+keep_alive = 30
+reconnect_delay_ms = 1000
+max_reconnect_delay_ms = 30000
+reconnect_backoff = 1.5
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `host` | string | Required | Target host |
+| `port` | int | Required | Target port |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `dial_timeout` | int | 10 | Connection timeout (seconds) |
+| `write_timeout` | int | 30 | Write timeout (seconds) |
+| `read_timeout` | int | 10 | Read timeout (seconds) |
+| `keep_alive` | int | 30 | TCP keep-alive (seconds) |
+| `reconnect_delay_ms` | int | 1000 | Initial reconnect delay |
+| `max_reconnect_delay_ms` | int | 30000 | Maximum reconnect delay |
+| `reconnect_backoff` | float | 1.5 | Backoff multiplier |
+
+## Network Sink Features
+
+### Network Rate Limiting
+
+Available for HTTP and TCP sinks:
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http.net_limit]
+enabled = true
+max_connections_per_ip = 10
+max_connections_total = 100
+ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.0/8"]
+```
+
+### TLS Configuration (HTTP Only)
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http.tls]
+enabled = true
+cert_file = "/path/to/cert.pem"
+key_file = "/path/to/key.pem"
+ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"
+min_version = "TLS1.2"
+client_auth = false
+```
+
+HTTP Client TLS:
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sinks.http_client.tls]
+enabled = true
+server_ca_file = "/path/to/ca.pem"  # For server verification
+server_name = "logs.example.com"
+insecure_skip_verify = false
+client_cert_file = "/path/to/client.pem"  # For mTLS
+client_key_file = "/path/to/client.key"   # For mTLS
+```
+
+## Sink Chaining
+
+Designed connection patterns:
+
+### Log Aggregation
+- **HTTP Client Sink → HTTP Source**: HTTP/HTTPS (optional mTLS for HTTPS)
+- **TCP Client Sink → TCP Source**: Raw TCP
+
+### Live Monitoring
+- **HTTP Sink**: Browser-based SSE streaming
+- **TCP Sink**: Debug interface (telnet/netcat)
+
+## Sink Statistics
+
+All sinks track:
+- Total entries processed
+- Active connections
+- Failed sends
+- Retry attempts
+- Last processed timestamp

doc/sources.md

@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+# Input Sources
+
+LogWisp sources monitor various inputs and generate log entries for pipeline processing.
+
+## Source Types
+
+### Directory Source
+
+Monitors a directory for log files matching a pattern.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "directory"
+
+[pipelines.sources.directory]
+path = "/var/log/myapp"
+pattern = "*.log"          # Glob pattern
+check_interval_ms = 100    # Poll interval
+recursive = false           # Scan subdirectories
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `path` | string | Required | Directory to monitor |
+| `pattern` | string | "*" | File pattern (glob) |
+| `check_interval_ms` | int | 100 | File check interval in milliseconds |
+| `recursive` | bool | false | Include subdirectories |
+
+**Features:**
+- Automatic file rotation detection
+- Position tracking (resume after restart)
+- Concurrent file monitoring
+- Pattern-based file selection
+
+### Stdin Source
+
+Reads log entries from standard input.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "console"
+
+[pipelines.sources.stdin]
+buffer_size = 1000
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+
+**Features:**
+- Line-based processing
+- Automatic level detection
+- Non-blocking reads
+
+### HTTP Source
+
+REST endpoint for log ingestion.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "http"
+
+[pipelines.sources.http]
+host = "0.0.0.0"
+port = 8081
+ingest_path = "/ingest"
+buffer_size = 1000
+max_body_size = 1048576  # 1MB
+read_timeout_ms = 10000
+write_timeout_ms = 10000
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `host` | string | "0.0.0.0" | Bind address |
+| `port` | int | Required | Listen port |
+| `ingest_path` | string | "/ingest" | Ingestion endpoint path |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `max_body_size` | int | 1048576 | Maximum request body size |
+| `read_timeout_ms` | int | 10000 | Read timeout |
+| `write_timeout_ms` | int | 10000 | Write timeout |
+
+**Input Formats:**
+- Single JSON object
+- JSON array
+- Newline-delimited JSON (NDJSON)
+- Plain text (one entry per line)
+
+### TCP Source
+
+Raw TCP socket listener for log ingestion.
+
+```toml
+[[pipelines.sources]]
+type = "tcp"
+
+[pipelines.sources.tcp]
+host = "0.0.0.0"
+port = 9091
+buffer_size = 1000
+read_timeout_ms = 10000
+keep_alive = true
+keep_alive_period_ms = 30000
+```
+
+**Configuration Options:**
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `host` | string | "0.0.0.0" | Bind address |
+| `port` | int | Required | Listen port |
+| `buffer_size` | int | 1000 | Internal buffer size |
+| `read_timeout_ms` | int | 10000 | Read timeout |
+| `keep_alive` | bool | true | Enable TCP keep-alive |
+| `keep_alive_period_ms` | int | 30000 | Keep-alive interval |
+
+**Protocol:**
+- Newline-delimited JSON
+- One log entry per line
+- UTF-8 encoding
+
+## Network Source Features
+
+### Network Rate Limiting
+
+Available for HTTP and TCP sources:
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http.net_limit]
+enabled = true
+max_connections_per_ip = 10
+max_connections_total = 100
+requests_per_second = 100.0
+burst_size = 200
+response_code = 429
+response_message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+ip_whitelist = ["192.168.1.0/24"]
+ip_blacklist = ["10.0.0.0/8"]
+```
+
+### TLS Configuration (HTTP Only)
+
+```toml
+[pipelines.sources.http.tls]
+enabled = true
+cert_file = "/path/to/cert.pem"
+key_file = "/path/to/key.pem"
+min_version = "TLS1.2"
+client_auth = true
+client_ca_file = "/path/to/client-ca.pem"
+verify_client_cert = true
+```
+
+## Source Statistics
+
+All sources track:
+- Total entries received
+- Dropped entries (buffer full)
+- Invalid entries
+- Last entry timestamp
+- Active connections (network sources)
+- Source-specific metrics
+
+## Buffer Management
+
+Each source maintains internal buffers:
+- Default size: 1000 entries
+- Drop policy when full
+- Configurable per source
+- Non-blocking writes

doc/status.md

@@ -1,148 +0,0 @@
-# Status Monitoring
-
-LogWisp provides comprehensive monitoring through status endpoints and operational logs.
-
-## Status Endpoints
-
-### Pipeline Status
-
-```bash
-# Standalone mode
-curl http://localhost:8080/status
-
-# Router mode
-curl http://localhost:8080/pipelinename/status
-```
-
-Example response:
-```json
-{
-  "service": "LogWisp",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
-  "server": {
-    "type": "http",
-    "port": 8080,
-    "active_clients": 5,
-    "buffer_size": 1000,
-    "uptime_seconds": 3600,
-    "mode": {"standalone": true, "router": false}
-  },
-  "sources": [{
-    "type": "directory",
-    "total_entries": 152341,
-    "dropped_entries": 12,
-    "active_watchers": 3
-  }],
-  "filters": {
-    "filter_count": 2,
-    "total_processed": 152341,
-    "total_passed": 48234
-  },
-  "sinks": [{
-    "type": "http",
-    "total_processed": 48234,
-    "active_connections": 5,
-    "details": {
-      "port": 8080,
-      "buffer_size": 1000,
-      "rate_limit": {
-        "enabled": true,
-        "total_requests": 98234,
-        "blocked_requests": 234
-      }
-    }
-  }],
-  "endpoints": {
-    "transport": "/stream",
-    "status": "/status"
-  },
-  "features": {
-    "heartbeat": {
-      "enabled": true,
-      "interval": 30,
-      "format": "comment"
-    },
-    "ssl": {
-      "enabled": false
-    },
-    "rate_limit": {
-      "enabled": true,
-      "requests_per_second": 10.0,
-      "burst_size": 20
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-## Key Metrics
-
-### Source Metrics
-| Metric | Description | Healthy Range |
-|--------|-------------|---------------|
-| `active_watchers` | Files being watched | 1-1000 |
-| `total_entries` | Entries processed | Increasing |
-| `dropped_entries` | Buffer overflows | < 1% of total |
-| `active_connections` | Network connections (HTTP/TCP sources) | Within limits |
-
-### Sink Metrics
-| Metric | Description | Warning Signs |
-|--------|-------------|---------------|
-| `active_connections` | Current clients | Near limit |
-| `total_processed` | Entries sent | Should match filter output |
-| `total_batches` | Batches sent (client sinks) | Increasing |
-| `failed_batches` | Failed sends (client sinks) | > 0 indicates issues |
-
-### Filter Metrics
-| Metric | Description | Notes |
-|--------|-------------|-------|
-| `total_processed` | Entries checked | All entries |
-| `total_passed` | Passed filters | Check if too low/high |
-| `total_matched` | Pattern matches | Per filter stats |
-
-### Rate Limit Metrics
-| Metric | Description | Action |
-|--------|-------------|--------|
-| `blocked_requests` | Rejected requests | Increase limits if high |
-| `active_ips` | Unique IPs tracked | Monitor for attacks |
-| `total_connections` | Current connections | Check against limits |
-
-## Operational Logging
-
-### Log Levels
-```toml
-[logging]
-level = "info"  # debug, info, warn, error
-```
-
-## Health Checks
-
-### Basic Check
-```bash
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-if curl -s -f http://localhost:8080/status > /dev/null; then
-    echo "Healthy"
-else
-    echo "Unhealthy"
-    exit 1
-fi
-```
-
-### Advanced Check
-```bash
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-STATUS=$(curl -s http://localhost:8080/status)
-DROPPED=$(echo "$STATUS" | jq '.sources[0].dropped_entries')
-TOTAL=$(echo "$STATUS" | jq '.sources[0].total_entries')
-
-if [ $((DROPPED * 100 / TOTAL)) -gt 5 ]; then
-    echo "High drop rate"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-# Check client sink failures
-FAILED=$(echo "$STATUS" | jq '.sinks[] | select(.type=="http_client") | .details.failed_batches // 0' | head -1)
-if [ "$FAILED" -gt 10 ]; then
-    echo "High failure rate"
-    exit 1
-fi
-```

go.mod

@@ -1,30 +1,27 @@
 module logwisp
 
-go 1.25.1
+go 1.25.4
 
 require (
-	github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.0
-	github.com/lixenwraith/config v0.0.0-20250908085506-537a4d49d2c3
-	github.com/lixenwraith/log v0.0.0-20250908085352-2df52dfb9208
-	github.com/panjf2000/gnet/v2 v2.9.3
-	github.com/valyala/fasthttp v1.65.0
-	golang.org/x/crypto v0.42.0
-	golang.org/x/term v0.35.0
-	golang.org/x/time v0.13.0
+	github.com/lixenwraith/config v0.1.0
+	github.com/lixenwraith/log v0.0.0-20251010094026-6a161eb2b686
+	github.com/panjf2000/gnet/v2 v2.9.5
+	github.com/valyala/fasthttp v1.68.0
 )
 
 require (
 	github.com/BurntSushi/toml v1.5.0 // indirect
 	github.com/andybalholm/brotli v1.2.0 // indirect
 	github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 // indirect
-	github.com/klauspost/compress v1.18.0 // indirect
+	github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 v2.4.0 // indirect
+	github.com/klauspost/compress v1.18.1 // indirect
 	github.com/mitchellh/mapstructure v1.5.0 // indirect
 	github.com/panjf2000/ants/v2 v2.11.3 // indirect
 	github.com/valyala/bytebufferpool v1.0.0 // indirect
 	go.uber.org/multierr v1.11.0 // indirect
 	go.uber.org/zap v1.27.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sync v0.17.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.36.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sync v0.18.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.38.0 // indirect
 	gopkg.in/natefinch/lumberjack.v2 v2.2.1 // indirect
 	gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.1 // indirect
 )

go.sum

@@ -6,26 +6,30 @@ github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 h1:vj9j/u1bqnvCEfJOwUhtlOARqs3+rkHYY13jYWTU97c
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-github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.3.0 h1:pv4AsKCKKZuqlgs5sUmn4x8UlGa0kEVt/puTpKx9vvo=
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+github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 v2.4.0/go.mod h1:oJDH3BJKyqBA2TXFhDsKDGDTlndYOZ6rGS0BRZIxGhM=
+github.com/klauspost/compress v1.18.1 h1:bcSGx7UbpBqMChDtsF28Lw6v/G94LPrrbMbdC3JH2co=
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+github.com/lixenwraith/config v0.0.0-20251003140149-580459b815f6 h1:G9qP8biXBT6bwBOjEe1tZwjA0gPuB5DC+fLBRXDNXqo=
+github.com/lixenwraith/config v0.0.0-20251003140149-580459b815f6/go.mod h1:I7ddNPT8MouXXz/ae4DQfBKMq5EisxdDLRX0C7Dv4O0=
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+github.com/lixenwraith/config v0.1.0/go.mod h1:roNPTSCT5HSV9dru/zi/Catwc3FZVCFf7vob2pSlNW0=
+github.com/lixenwraith/log v0.0.0-20251010094026-6a161eb2b686 h1:STgvFUpjvZquBF322PNLXaU67oEScewGDLy0aV+lIkY=
+github.com/lixenwraith/log v0.0.0-20251010094026-6a161eb2b686/go.mod h1:E7REMCVTr6DerzDtd2tpEEaZ9R9nduyAIKQFOqHqKr0=
 github.com/panjf2000/ants/v2 v2.11.3 h1:AfI0ngBoXJmYOpDh9m516vjqoUu2sLrIVgppI9TZVpg=
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src/cmd/auth-gen/main.go

@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/cmd/auth-gen/main.go
-package main
-
-import (
-	"crypto/rand"
-	"encoding/base64"
-	"flag"
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"syscall"
-
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
-	"golang.org/x/term"
-)
-
-func main() {
-	var (
-		username = flag.String("u", "", "Username for basic auth")
-		password = flag.String("p", "", "Password to hash (will prompt if not provided)")
-		cost     = flag.Int("c", 10, "Bcrypt cost (10-31)")
-		genToken = flag.Bool("t", false, "Generate random bearer token")
-		tokenLen = flag.Int("l", 32, "Token length in bytes")
-	)
-
-	flag.Usage = func() {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "LogWisp Authentication Utility\n\n")
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Usage:\n")
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  Generate bcrypt hash:  %s -u <username> [-p <password>]\n", os.Args[0])
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  Generate bearer token: %s -t [-l <length>]\n", os.Args[0])
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\nOptions:\n")
-		flag.PrintDefaults()
-	}
-
-	flag.Parse()
-
-	if *genToken {
-		generateToken(*tokenLen)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if *username == "" {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: Username required for basic auth\n")
-		flag.Usage()
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	// Get password
-	pass := *password
-	if pass == "" {
-		pass = promptPassword("Enter password: ")
-		confirm := promptPassword("Confirm password: ")
-		if pass != confirm {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: Passwords don't match\n")
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Generate bcrypt hash
-	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(pass), *cost)
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error generating hash: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	// Output TOML config format
-	fmt.Println("\n# Add to logwisp.toml under [[pipelines.auth.basic_auth.users]]:")
-	fmt.Printf("[[pipelines.auth.basic_auth.users]]\n")
-	fmt.Printf("username = \"%s\"\n", *username)
-	fmt.Printf("password_hash = \"%s\"\n", string(hash))
-
-	// Also output for users file format
-	fmt.Println("\n# Or add to users file:")
-	fmt.Printf("%s:%s\n", *username, string(hash))
-}
-
-func promptPassword(prompt string) string {
-	fmt.Fprint(os.Stderr, prompt)
-	password, err := term.ReadPassword(int(syscall.Stdin))
-	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr)
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error reading password: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-	return string(password)
-}
-
-func generateToken(length int) {
-	if length < 16 {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: Token length < 16 bytes is insecure\n")
-	}
-
-	token := make([]byte, length)
-	if _, err := rand.Read(token); err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error generating token: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	// Output in various formats
-	b64 := base64.URLEncoding.WithPadding(base64.NoPadding).EncodeToString(token)
-	hex := fmt.Sprintf("%x", token)
-
-	fmt.Println("\n# Add to logwisp.toml under [pipelines.auth.bearer_auth]:")
-	fmt.Printf("tokens = [\"%s\"]\n", b64)
-
-	fmt.Println("\n# Alternative hex encoding:")
-	fmt.Printf("# tokens = [\"%s\"]\n", hex)
-
-	fmt.Printf("\n# Token (base64): %s\n", b64)
-	fmt.Printf("# Token (hex):    %s\n", hex)
-}

src/cmd/logwisp/bootstrap.go

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// bootstrapService creates and initializes the log transport service
+// bootstrapService creates and initializes the main log transport service and its pipelines.
 func bootstrapService(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config) (*service.Service, error) {
 	// Create service with logger dependency injection
-	svc := service.New(ctx, logger)
+	svc := service.NewService(ctx, logger)
 
 	// Initialize pipelines
 	successCount := 0
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func bootstrapService(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config) (*service.Service
 		logger.Info("msg", "Initializing pipeline", "pipeline", pipelineCfg.Name)
 
 		// Create the pipeline
-		if err := svc.NewPipeline(pipelineCfg); err != nil {
+		if err := svc.NewPipeline(&pipelineCfg); err != nil {
 			logger.Error("msg", "Failed to create pipeline",
 				"pipeline", pipelineCfg.Name,
 				"error", err)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func bootstrapService(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config) (*service.Service
 	return svc, nil
 }
 
-// initializeLogger sets up the logger based on configuration
+// initializeLogger sets up the global logger based on the application's configuration.
 func initializeLogger(cfg *config.Config) error {
 	logger = log.NewLogger()
 	logCfg := log.DefaultConfig()
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ func initializeLogger(cfg *config.Config) error {
 	if cfg.Quiet {
 		// In quiet mode, disable ALL logging output
 		logCfg.Level = 255 // A level that disables all output
-		logCfg.DisableFile = true
-		logCfg.EnableStdout = false
+		logCfg.EnableFile = false
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = false
 		return logger.ApplyConfig(logCfg)
 	}
 
@@ -68,23 +68,29 @@ func initializeLogger(cfg *config.Config) error {
 	// Configure based on output mode
 	switch cfg.Logging.Output {
 	case "none":
-		logCfg.DisableFile = true
-		logCfg.EnableStdout = false
+		logCfg.EnableFile = false
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = false
 	case "stdout":
-		logCfg.DisableFile = true
-		logCfg.EnableStdout = true
-		logCfg.StdoutTarget = "stdout"
+		logCfg.EnableFile = false
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = true
+		logCfg.ConsoleTarget = "stdout"
 	case "stderr":
-		logCfg.DisableFile = true
-		logCfg.EnableStdout = true
-		logCfg.StdoutTarget = "stderr"
+		logCfg.EnableFile = false
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = true
+		logCfg.ConsoleTarget = "stderr"
+	case "split":
+		logCfg.EnableFile = false
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = true
+		logCfg.ConsoleTarget = "split"
 	case "file":
-		logCfg.EnableStdout = false
+		logCfg.EnableFile = true
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = false
 		configureFileLogging(logCfg, cfg)
-	case "both":
-		logCfg.EnableStdout = true
+	case "all":
+		logCfg.EnableFile = true
+		logCfg.EnableConsole = true
+		logCfg.ConsoleTarget = "split"
 		configureFileLogging(logCfg, cfg)
-		configureConsoleTarget(logCfg, cfg)
 	default:
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid log output mode: %s", cfg.Logging.Output)
 	}
@@ -97,7 +103,7 @@ func initializeLogger(cfg *config.Config) error {
 	return logger.ApplyConfig(logCfg)
 }
 
-// configureFileLogging sets up file-based logging parameters
+// configureFileLogging sets up file-based logging parameters from the configuration.
 func configureFileLogging(logCfg *log.Config, cfg *config.Config) {
 	if cfg.Logging.File != nil {
 		logCfg.Directory = cfg.Logging.File.Directory
@@ -110,18 +116,7 @@ func configureFileLogging(logCfg *log.Config, cfg *config.Config) {
 	}
 }
 
-// configureConsoleTarget sets up console output parameters
-func configureConsoleTarget(logCfg *log.Config, cfg *config.Config) {
-	target := "stderr" // default
-
-	if cfg.Logging.Console != nil && cfg.Logging.Console.Target != "" {
-		target = cfg.Logging.Console.Target
-	}
-
-	// Set the target, which can be "stdout", "stderr", or "split"
-	logCfg.StdoutTarget = target
-}
-
+// parseLogLevel converts a string log level to its corresponding integer value.
 func parseLogLevel(level string) (int64, error) {
 	switch strings.ToLower(level) {
 	case "debug":

src/cmd/logwisp/commands/help.go

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+// FILE: src/cmd/logwisp/commands/help.go
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// generalHelpTemplate is the default help message shown when no specific command is requested.
+const generalHelpTemplate = `LogWisp: A flexible log transport and processing tool.
+
+Usage: 
+  logwisp [command] [options]
+  logwisp [options]
+
+Commands:
+%s
+
+Application Options:
+  -c, --config <path>      Path to configuration file (default: logwisp.toml)
+  -h, --help               Display this help message and exit
+  -v, --version            Display version information and exit  
+  -b, --background         Run LogWisp in the background as a daemon
+  -q, --quiet              Suppress all console output, including errors
+
+Runtime Options:
+  --disable-status-reporter  Disable the periodic status reporter
+  --config-auto-reload       Enable config reload on file change
+
+For command-specific help:
+  logwisp help <command>
+  logwisp <command> --help
+
+Configuration Sources (Precedence: CLI > Env > File > Defaults):
+  - CLI flags override all other settings
+  - Environment variables override file settings  
+  - TOML configuration file is the primary method
+
+Examples:
+  # Start service with custom config
+  logwisp -c /etc/logwisp/prod.toml
+  
+  # Run in background with config reload
+  logwisp -b --config-auto-reload
+
+For detailed configuration options, please refer to the documentation.
+`
+
+// HelpCommand handles the display of general or command-specific help messages.
+type HelpCommand struct {
+	router *CommandRouter
+}
+
+// NewHelpCommand creates a new help command handler.
+func NewHelpCommand(router *CommandRouter) *HelpCommand {
+	return &HelpCommand{router: router}
+}
+
+// Execute displays the appropriate help message based on the provided arguments.
+func (c *HelpCommand) Execute(args []string) error {
+	// Check if help is requested for a specific command
+	if len(args) > 0 && args[0] != "" {
+		cmdName := args[0]
+
+		if handler, exists := c.router.GetCommand(cmdName); exists {
+			fmt.Print(handler.Help())
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		return fmt.Errorf("unknown command: %s", cmdName)
+	}
+
+	// Display general help with command list
+	fmt.Printf(generalHelpTemplate, c.formatCommandList())
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Description returns a brief one-line description of the command.
+func (c *HelpCommand) Description() string {
+	return "Display help information"
+}
+
+// Help returns the detailed help text for the 'help' command itself.
+func (c *HelpCommand) Help() string {
+	return `Help Command - Display help information
+
+Usage:
+  logwisp help              Show general help
+  logwisp help <command>    Show help for a specific command
+  
+Examples:
+  logwisp help              # Show general help
+  logwisp help auth         # Show auth command help
+  logwisp auth --help       # Alternative way to get command help
+`
+}
+
+// formatCommandList creates a formatted and aligned list of all available commands.
+func (c *HelpCommand) formatCommandList() string {
+	commands := c.router.GetCommands()
+
+	// Sort command names for consistent output
+	names := make([]string, 0, len(commands))
+	maxLen := 0
+	for name := range commands {
+		names = append(names, name)
+		if len(name) > maxLen {
+			maxLen = len(name)
+		}
+	}
+	sort.Strings(names)
+
+	// Format each command with aligned descriptions
+	var lines []string
+	for _, name := range names {
+		handler := commands[name]
+		padding := strings.Repeat(" ", maxLen-len(name)+2)
+		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("  %s%s%s", name, padding, handler.Description()))
+	}
+
+	return strings.Join(lines, "\n")
+}

src/cmd/logwisp/commands/router.go

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+// FILE: src/cmd/logwisp/commands/router.go
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+)
+
+// Handler defines the interface required for all subcommands.
+type Handler interface {
+	Execute(args []string) error
+	Description() string
+	Help() string
+}
+
+// CommandRouter handles the routing of CLI arguments to the appropriate subcommand handler.
+type CommandRouter struct {
+	commands map[string]Handler
+}
+
+// NewCommandRouter creates and initializes the command router with all available commands.
+func NewCommandRouter() *CommandRouter {
+	router := &CommandRouter{
+		commands: make(map[string]Handler),
+	}
+
+	// Register available commands
+	router.commands["tls"] = NewTLSCommand()
+	router.commands["version"] = NewVersionCommand()
+	router.commands["help"] = NewHelpCommand(router)
+
+	return router
+}
+
+// Route checks for and executes a subcommand based on the provided CLI arguments.
+func (r *CommandRouter) Route(args []string) (bool, error) {
+	if len(args) < 2 {
+		return false, nil // No command specified, let main app continue
+	}
+
+	cmdName := args[1]
+
+	// Special case: help flag at any position shows general help
+	for _, arg := range args[1:] {
+		if arg == "-h" || arg == "--help" {
+			// If it's after a valid command, show command-specific help
+			if handler, exists := r.commands[cmdName]; exists && cmdName != "help" {
+				fmt.Print(handler.Help())
+				return true, nil
+			}
+			// Otherwise show general help
+			return true, r.commands["help"].Execute(nil)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Check if this is a known command
+	handler, exists := r.commands[cmdName]
+	if !exists {
+		// Check if it looks like a mistyped command (not a flag)
+		if cmdName[0] != '-' {
+			return false, fmt.Errorf("unknown command: %s\n\nRun 'logwisp help' for usage", cmdName)
+		}
+		// It's a flag, let main app handle it
+		return false, nil
+	}
+
+	// Execute the command
+	return true, handler.Execute(args[2:])
+}
+
+// GetCommand returns a specific command handler by its name.
+func (r *CommandRouter) GetCommand(name string) (Handler, bool) {
+	cmd, exists := r.commands[name]
+	return cmd, exists
+}
+
+// GetCommands returns a map of all registered commands.
+func (r *CommandRouter) GetCommands() map[string]Handler {
+	return r.commands
+}
+
+// ShowCommands displays a list of available subcommands to stderr.
+func (r *CommandRouter) ShowCommands() {
+	for name, handler := range r.commands {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  %-10s %s\n", name, handler.Description())
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "\nUse 'logwisp <command> --help' for command-specific help")
+}
+
+// coalesceString returns the first non-empty string from a list of arguments.
+func coalesceString(values ...string) string {
+	for _, v := range values {
+		if v != "" {
+			return v
+		}
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+// coalesceInt returns the first non-default integer from a list of arguments.
+func coalesceInt(primary, secondary, defaultVal int) int {
+	if primary != defaultVal {
+		return primary
+	}
+	if secondary != defaultVal {
+		return secondary
+	}
+	return defaultVal
+}
+
+// coalesceBool returns true if any of the boolean arguments is true.
+func coalesceBool(values ...bool) bool {
+	for _, v := range values {
+		if v {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}

src/cmd/logwisp/commands/tls.go

@@ -0,0 +1,571 @@
+// FILE: src/cmd/logwisp/commands/tls.go
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"crypto/rsa"
+	"crypto/x509"
+	"crypto/x509/pkix"
+	"encoding/pem"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"math/big"
+	"net"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// TLSCommand handles the generation of TLS certificates.
+type TLSCommand struct {
+	output io.Writer
+	errOut io.Writer
+}
+
+// NewTLSCommand creates a new TLS command handler.
+func NewTLSCommand() *TLSCommand {
+	return &TLSCommand{
+		output: os.Stdout,
+		errOut: os.Stderr,
+	}
+}
+
+// Execute parses flags and routes to the appropriate certificate generation function.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) Execute(args []string) error {
+	cmd := flag.NewFlagSet("tls", flag.ContinueOnError)
+	cmd.SetOutput(tc.errOut)
+
+	// Certificate type flags
+	var (
+		genCA     = cmd.Bool("ca", false, "Generate CA certificate")
+		genServer = cmd.Bool("server", false, "Generate server certificate")
+		genClient = cmd.Bool("client", false, "Generate client certificate")
+		selfSign  = cmd.Bool("self-signed", false, "Generate self-signed certificate")
+
+		// Common options - short forms
+		commonName = cmd.String("cn", "", "Common name (required)")
+		org        = cmd.String("o", "LogWisp", "Organization")
+		country    = cmd.String("c", "US", "Country code")
+		validDays  = cmd.Int("d", 365, "Validity period in days")
+		keySize    = cmd.Int("b", 2048, "RSA key size")
+
+		// Common options - long forms
+		commonNameLong = cmd.String("common-name", "", "Common name (required)")
+		orgLong        = cmd.String("org", "LogWisp", "Organization")
+		countryLong    = cmd.String("country", "US", "Country code")
+		validDaysLong  = cmd.Int("days", 365, "Validity period in days")
+		keySizeLong    = cmd.Int("bits", 2048, "RSA key size")
+
+		// Server/Client specific - short forms
+		hosts  = cmd.String("h", "", "Comma-separated hostnames/IPs")
+		caFile = cmd.String("ca-cert", "", "CA certificate file")
+		caKey  = cmd.String("ca-key", "", "CA key file")
+
+		// Server/Client specific - long forms
+		hostsLong = cmd.String("hosts", "", "Comma-separated hostnames/IPs")
+
+		// Output files
+		certOut = cmd.String("cert-out", "", "Output certificate file")
+		keyOut  = cmd.String("key-out", "", "Output key file")
+	)
+
+	cmd.Usage = func() {
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "Generate TLS certificates for LogWisp")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "\nUsage: logwisp tls [options]")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "\nExamples:")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  # Generate self-signed certificate")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  logwisp tls --self-signed --cn localhost --hosts localhost,127.0.0.1")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  ")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  # Generate CA certificate")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  logwisp tls --ca --cn \"LogWisp CA\" --cert-out ca.crt --key-out ca.key")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  ")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  # Generate server certificate signed by CA")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "  logwisp tls --server --cn server.example.com --hosts server.example.com \\")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "              --ca-cert ca.crt --ca-key ca.key")
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut, "\nOptions:")
+		cmd.PrintDefaults()
+		fmt.Fprintln(tc.errOut)
+	}
+
+	if err := cmd.Parse(args); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Check for unparsed arguments
+	if cmd.NArg() > 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unexpected argument(s): %s", strings.Join(cmd.Args(), " "))
+	}
+
+	// Merge short and long options
+	finalCN := coalesceString(*commonName, *commonNameLong)
+	finalOrg := coalesceString(*org, *orgLong, "LogWisp")
+	finalCountry := coalesceString(*country, *countryLong, "US")
+	finalDays := coalesceInt(*validDays, *validDaysLong, 365)
+	finalKeySize := coalesceInt(*keySize, *keySizeLong, 2048)
+	finalHosts := coalesceString(*hosts, *hostsLong)
+	finalCAFile := *caFile   // no short form
+	finalCAKey := *caKey     // no short form
+	finalCertOut := *certOut // no short form
+	finalKeyOut := *keyOut   // no short form
+
+	// Validate common name
+	if finalCN == "" {
+		cmd.Usage()
+		return fmt.Errorf("common name (--cn) is required")
+	}
+
+	// Validate RSA key size
+	if finalKeySize != 2048 && finalKeySize != 3072 && finalKeySize != 4096 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid key size: %d (valid: 2048, 3072, 4096)", finalKeySize)
+	}
+
+	// Route to appropriate generator
+	switch {
+	case *genCA:
+		return tc.generateCA(finalCN, finalOrg, finalCountry, finalDays, finalKeySize, finalCertOut, finalKeyOut)
+	case *selfSign:
+		return tc.generateSelfSigned(finalCN, finalOrg, finalCountry, finalHosts, finalDays, finalKeySize, finalCertOut, finalKeyOut)
+	case *genServer:
+		return tc.generateServerCert(finalCN, finalOrg, finalCountry, finalHosts, finalCAFile, finalCAKey, finalDays, finalKeySize, finalCertOut, finalKeyOut)
+	case *genClient:
+		return tc.generateClientCert(finalCN, finalOrg, finalCountry, finalCAFile, finalCAKey, finalDays, finalKeySize, finalCertOut, finalKeyOut)
+	default:
+		cmd.Usage()
+		return fmt.Errorf("specify certificate type: --ca, --self-signed, --server, or --client")
+	}
+}
+
+// Description returns a brief one-line description of the command.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) Description() string {
+	return "Generate TLS certificates (CA, server, client, self-signed)"
+}
+
+// Help returns the detailed help text for the command.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) Help() string {
+	return `TLS Command - Generate TLS certificates for LogWisp
+
+Usage: 
+  logwisp tls [options]
+
+Certificate Types:
+  --ca           Generate Certificate Authority (CA) certificate
+  --server       Generate server certificate (requires CA or self-signed)
+  --client       Generate client certificate (for mTLS)
+  --self-signed  Generate self-signed certificate (single cert for testing)
+
+Common Options:
+  --cn, --common-name <name>     Common Name (required)
+  -o, --org <organization>       Organization name (default: "LogWisp")
+  -c, --country <code>           Country code (default: "US")
+  -d, --days <number>            Validity period in days (default: 365)
+  -b, --bits <size>              RSA key size (default: 2048)
+
+Server Certificate Options:
+  -h, --hosts <list>             Comma-separated hostnames/IPs
+                                 Example: "localhost,10.0.0.1,example.com"
+  --ca-cert <file>       CA certificate file (for signing)
+  --ca-key <file>        CA key file (for signing)
+
+Output Options:
+  --cert-out <file>      Output certificate file (default: stdout)
+  --key-out <file>       Output private key file (default: stdout)
+
+Examples:
+  # Generate self-signed certificate for testing
+  logwisp tls --self-signed --cn localhost --hosts "localhost,127.0.0.1" \
+    --cert-out server.crt --key-out server.key
+  
+  # Generate CA certificate
+  logwisp tls --ca --cn "LogWisp CA" --days 3650 \
+    --cert-out ca.crt --key-out ca.key
+  
+  # Generate server certificate signed by CA
+  logwisp tls --server --cn "logwisp.example.com" \
+    --hosts "logwisp.example.com,10.0.0.100" \
+    --ca-cert ca.crt --ca-key ca.key \
+    --cert-out server.crt --key-out server.key
+  
+  # Generate client certificate for mTLS
+  logwisp tls --client --cn "client1" \
+    --ca-cert ca.crt --ca-key ca.key \
+    --cert-out client.crt --key-out client.key
+
+Security Notes:
+  - Keep private keys secure and never share them
+  - Use 2048-bit RSA minimum, 3072 or 4096 for higher security
+  - For production, use certificates from a trusted CA
+  - Self-signed certificates are only for development/testing
+  - Rotate certificates before expiration
+`
+}
+
+// generateCA creates a new Certificate Authority (CA) certificate and private key.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) generateCA(cn, org, country string, days, bits int, certFile, keyFile string) error {
+	// Generate RSA key
+	priv, err := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, bits)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create certificate template
+	serialNumber, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, new(big.Int).Lsh(big.NewInt(1), 128))
+	template := x509.Certificate{
+		SerialNumber: serialNumber,
+		Subject: pkix.Name{
+			Organization: []string{org},
+			Country:      []string{country},
+			CommonName:   cn,
+		},
+		NotBefore:             time.Now(),
+		NotAfter:              time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, days),
+		KeyUsage:              x509.KeyUsageCertSign | x509.KeyUsageCRLSign,
+		BasicConstraintsValid: true,
+		IsCA:                  true,
+	}
+
+	// Generate certificate
+	certDER, err := x509.CreateCertificate(rand.Reader, &template, &template, &priv.PublicKey, priv)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Default output files
+	if certFile == "" {
+		certFile = "ca.crt"
+	}
+	if keyFile == "" {
+		keyFile = "ca.key"
+	}
+
+	// Save certificate
+	if err := saveCert(certFile, certDER); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := saveKey(keyFile, priv); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("✓ CA certificate generated:\n")
+	fmt.Printf("  Certificate: %s\n", certFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Private key: %s (mode 0600)\n", keyFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Valid for:   %d days\n", days)
+	fmt.Printf("  Common name: %s\n", cn)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// generateSelfSigned creates a new self-signed server certificate and private key.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) generateSelfSigned(cn, org, country, hosts string, days, bits int, certFile, keyFile string) error {
+	// 1. Generate an RSA private key with the specified bit size
+	priv, err := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, bits)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// 2. Parse the hosts string into DNS names and IP addresses
+	dnsNames, ipAddrs := parseHosts(hosts)
+
+	// 3. Create the certificate template
+	serialNumber, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, new(big.Int).Lsh(big.NewInt(1), 128))
+
+	template := x509.Certificate{
+		SerialNumber: serialNumber,
+		Subject: pkix.Name{
+			CommonName:   cn,
+			Organization: []string{org},
+			Country:      []string{country},
+		},
+		NotBefore: time.Now(),
+		NotAfter:  time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, days),
+
+		KeyUsage:    x509.KeyUsageKeyEncipherment | x509.KeyUsageDigitalSignature,
+		ExtKeyUsage: []x509.ExtKeyUsage{x509.ExtKeyUsageServerAuth, x509.ExtKeyUsageClientAuth},
+		IsCA:        false,
+
+		DNSNames:    dnsNames,
+		IPAddresses: ipAddrs,
+	}
+
+	// 4. Create the self-signed certificate
+	certDER, err := x509.CreateCertificate(rand.Reader, &template, &template, &priv.PublicKey, priv)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// 5. Default output filenames
+	if certFile == "" {
+		certFile = "server.crt"
+	}
+	if keyFile == "" {
+		keyFile = "server.key"
+	}
+
+	// 6. Save the certificate with 0644 permissions
+	if err := saveCert(certFile, certDER); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := saveKey(keyFile, priv); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// 7. Print summary
+	fmt.Printf("\n✓ Self-signed certificate generated:\n")
+	fmt.Printf("  Certificate: %s\n", certFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Private Key: %s (mode 0600)\n", keyFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Valid for:   %d days\n", days)
+	fmt.Printf("  Common Name: %s\n", cn)
+	if len(hosts) > 0 {
+		fmt.Printf("  Hosts (SANs): %s\n", hosts)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// generateServerCert creates a new server certificate signed by a provided CA.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) generateServerCert(cn, org, country, hosts, caFile, caKeyFile string, days, bits int, certFile, keyFile string) error {
+	caCert, caKey, err := loadCA(caFile, caKeyFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	priv, err := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, bits)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate server private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	dnsNames, ipAddrs := parseHosts(hosts)
+	serialNumber, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, new(big.Int).Lsh(big.NewInt(1), 128))
+	certExpiry := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, days)
+	if certExpiry.After(caCert.NotAfter) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("certificate validity period (%d days) exceeds CA expiry (%s)", days, caCert.NotAfter.Format(time.RFC3339))
+	}
+
+	template := x509.Certificate{
+		SerialNumber: serialNumber,
+		Subject: pkix.Name{
+			CommonName:   cn,
+			Organization: []string{org},
+			Country:      []string{country},
+		},
+		NotBefore:   time.Now(),
+		NotAfter:    certExpiry,
+		KeyUsage:    x509.KeyUsageKeyEncipherment | x509.KeyUsageDigitalSignature,
+		ExtKeyUsage: []x509.ExtKeyUsage{x509.ExtKeyUsageServerAuth},
+		DNSNames:    dnsNames,
+		IPAddresses: ipAddrs,
+	}
+
+	certDER, err := x509.CreateCertificate(rand.Reader, &template, caCert, &priv.PublicKey, caKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to sign server certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if certFile == "" {
+		certFile = "server.crt"
+	}
+	if keyFile == "" {
+		keyFile = "server.key"
+	}
+
+	if err := saveCert(certFile, certDER); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := saveKey(keyFile, priv); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("\n✓ Server certificate generated:\n")
+	fmt.Printf("  Certificate: %s\n", certFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Private Key: %s (mode 0600)\n", keyFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Signed by:   CN=%s\n", caCert.Subject.CommonName)
+	if len(hosts) > 0 {
+		fmt.Printf("  Hosts (SANs): %s\n", hosts)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// generateClientCert creates a new client certificate signed by a provided CA for mTLS.
+func (tc *TLSCommand) generateClientCert(cn, org, country, caFile, caKeyFile string, days, bits int, certFile, keyFile string) error {
+	caCert, caKey, err := loadCA(caFile, caKeyFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	priv, err := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, bits)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate client private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	serialNumber, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, new(big.Int).Lsh(big.NewInt(1), 128))
+	certExpiry := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, days)
+	if certExpiry.After(caCert.NotAfter) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("certificate validity period (%d days) exceeds CA expiry (%s)", days, caCert.NotAfter.Format(time.RFC3339))
+	}
+
+	template := x509.Certificate{
+		SerialNumber: serialNumber,
+		Subject: pkix.Name{
+			CommonName:   cn,
+			Organization: []string{org},
+			Country:      []string{country},
+		},
+		NotBefore:   time.Now(),
+		NotAfter:    certExpiry,
+		KeyUsage:    x509.KeyUsageKeyEncipherment | x509.KeyUsageDigitalSignature,
+		ExtKeyUsage: []x509.ExtKeyUsage{x509.ExtKeyUsageClientAuth},
+	}
+
+	certDER, err := x509.CreateCertificate(rand.Reader, &template, caCert, &priv.PublicKey, caKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to sign client certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if certFile == "" {
+		certFile = "client.crt"
+	}
+	if keyFile == "" {
+		keyFile = "client.key"
+	}
+
+	if err := saveCert(certFile, certDER); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := saveKey(keyFile, priv); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("\n✓ Client certificate generated:\n")
+	fmt.Printf("  Certificate: %s\n", certFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Private Key: %s (mode 0600)\n", keyFile)
+	fmt.Printf("  Signed by:   CN=%s\n", caCert.Subject.CommonName)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// loadCA reads and parses a CA certificate and its corresponding private key from files.
+func loadCA(certFile, keyFile string) (*x509.Certificate, *rsa.PrivateKey, error) {
+	// Load CA certificate
+	certPEM, err := os.ReadFile(certFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read CA certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	certBlock, _ := pem.Decode(certPEM)
+	if certBlock == nil || certBlock.Type != "CERTIFICATE" {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid CA certificate format")
+	}
+
+	caCert, err := x509.ParseCertificate(certBlock.Bytes)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse CA certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Load CA private key
+	keyPEM, err := os.ReadFile(keyFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read CA key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	keyBlock, _ := pem.Decode(keyPEM)
+	if keyBlock == nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid CA key format")
+	}
+
+	var caKey *rsa.PrivateKey
+	switch keyBlock.Type {
+	case "RSA PRIVATE KEY":
+		caKey, err = x509.ParsePKCS1PrivateKey(keyBlock.Bytes)
+	case "PRIVATE KEY":
+		parsedKey, err := x509.ParsePKCS8PrivateKey(keyBlock.Bytes)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse CA key: %w", err)
+		}
+		var ok bool
+		caKey, ok = parsedKey.(*rsa.PrivateKey)
+		if !ok {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("CA key is not RSA")
+		}
+	default:
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported CA key type: %s", keyBlock.Type)
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse CA private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Verify CA certificate is actually a CA
+	if !caCert.IsCA {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("certificate is not a CA certificate")
+	}
+
+	return caCert, caKey, nil
+}
+
+// saveCert saves a DER-encoded certificate to a file in PEM format.
+func saveCert(filename string, certDER []byte) error {
+	certFile, err := os.Create(filename)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create certificate file: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer certFile.Close()
+
+	if err := pem.Encode(certFile, &pem.Block{
+		Type:  "CERTIFICATE",
+		Bytes: certDER,
+	}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set readable permissions
+	if err := os.Chmod(filename, 0644); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set certificate permissions: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// saveKey saves an RSA private key to a file in PEM format with restricted permissions.
+func saveKey(filename string, key *rsa.PrivateKey) error {
+	keyFile, err := os.Create(filename)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create key file: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer keyFile.Close()
+
+	privKeyDER := x509.MarshalPKCS1PrivateKey(key)
+	if err := pem.Encode(keyFile, &pem.Block{
+		Type:  "RSA PRIVATE KEY",
+		Bytes: privKeyDER,
+	}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write private key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set restricted permissions for private key
+	if err := os.Chmod(filename, 0600); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set key permissions: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// parseHosts splits a comma-separated string of hosts into slices of DNS names and IP addresses.
+func parseHosts(hostList string) ([]string, []net.IP) {
+	var dnsNames []string
+	var ipAddrs []net.IP
+
+	if hostList == "" {
+		return dnsNames, ipAddrs
+	}
+
+	hosts := strings.Split(hostList, ",")
+	for _, h := range hosts {
+		h = strings.TrimSpace(h)
+		if ip := net.ParseIP(h); ip != nil {
+			ipAddrs = append(ipAddrs, ip)
+		} else {
+			dnsNames = append(dnsNames, h)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return dnsNames, ipAddrs
+}

src/cmd/logwisp/commands/version.go

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+// FILE: src/cmd/logwisp/commands/version.go
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"logwisp/src/internal/version"
+)
+
+// VersionCommand handles the display of the application's version information.
+type VersionCommand struct{}
+
+// NewVersionCommand creates a new version command handler.
+func NewVersionCommand() *VersionCommand {
+	return &VersionCommand{}
+}
+
+// Execute prints the detailed version string to stdout.
+func (c *VersionCommand) Execute(args []string) error {
+	fmt.Println(version.String())
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Description returns a brief one-line description of the command.
+func (c *VersionCommand) Description() string {
+	return "Show version information"
+}
+
+// Help returns the detailed help text for the command.
+func (c *VersionCommand) Help() string {
+	return `Version Command - Show LogWisp version information
+
+Usage:
+  logwisp version
+  logwisp -v
+  logwisp --version
+
+Output includes:
+  - Version number
+  - Build date
+  - Git commit hash (if available)
+  - Go version used for compilation
+`
+}

src/cmd/logwisp/help.go

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/cmd/logwisp/help.go
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-)
-
-const helpText = `LogWisp: A flexible log transport and processing tool.
-
-Usage: logwisp [options]
-
-Application Control:
-  -c, --config <path>      (string) Path to configuration file (default: logwisp.toml).
-  -h, --help               Display this help message and exit.
-  -v, --version            Display version information and exit.
-  -b, --background         Run LogWisp in the background as a daemon.
-  -q, --quiet              Suppress all console output, including errors.
-
-Runtime Behavior:
-      --disable-status-reporter  Disable the periodic status reporter.
-      --config-auto-reload       Enable config reload and pipeline reconfiguration on config file change.
-
-Configuration Sources (Precedence: CLI > Env > File > Defaults):
-  - CLI flags override all other settings.
-  - Environment variables override file settings.
-  - TOML configuration file is the primary method for defining pipelines.
-
-Logging ([logging] section or LOGWISP_LOGGING_* env vars):
-  output = "stderr"        (string) Log output: none, stdout, stderr, file, both.
-  level = "info"           (string) Log level: debug, info, warn, error.
-  [logging.file]           Settings for file logging (directory, name, rotation).
-  [logging.console]        Settings for console logging (target, format).
-
-Pipelines ([[pipelines]] array in TOML):
-  Each pipeline defines a complete data flow from sources to sinks.
-  name = "my_pipeline"     (string) Unique name for the pipeline.
-  sources = [...]          (array)  Data inputs (e.g., directory, stdin, http, tcp).
-  sinks = [...]            (array)  Data outputs (e.g., http, tcp, file, stdout, stderr, http_client).
-  filters = [...]          (array)  Optional filters to include/exclude logs based on regex.
-  rate_limit = {...}       (object) Optional rate limiting for the entire pipeline.
-  auth = {...}             (object) Optional authentication for network sinks.
-  format = "json"          (string) Optional output formatter for the pipeline (raw, text, json).
-
-For detailed configuration options, please refer to the documentation.
-`
-
-// CheckAndDisplayHelp scans arguments for help flags and prints help text if found.
-func CheckAndDisplayHelp(args []string) {
-	for _, arg := range args {
-		if arg == "-h" || arg == "--help" {
-			fmt.Fprint(os.Stdout, helpText)
-			os.Exit(0)
-		}
-	}
-}

src/cmd/logwisp/main.go

@@ -4,28 +4,45 @@ package main
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"logwisp/src/cmd/logwisp/commands"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/version"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"os/signal"
 	"strings"
 	"syscall"
-	"time"
-
-	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/version"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
+// logger is the global logger instance for the application.
 var logger *log.Logger
 
+// main is the entry point for the LogWisp application.
 func main() {
+	// Handle subcommands before any config loading
+	// This prevents flag conflicts with lixenwraith/config
+	router := commands.NewCommandRouter()
+	handled, err := router.Route(os.Args)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		// Command execution error
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	if handled {
+		// Command was successfully handled
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
+
+	// No subcommand, continue with main application
+
 	// Emulates nohup
 	signal.Ignore(syscall.SIGHUP)
 
-	// Early check for help flag to avoid unnecessary config loading
-	CheckAndDisplayHelp(os.Args[1:])
-
 	// Load configuration with automatic CLI parsing
 	cfg, err := config.Load(os.Args[1:])
 	if err != nil {
@@ -142,7 +159,7 @@ func main() {
 		logger.Info("msg", "Shutdown signal received, starting graceful shutdown...")
 
 		// Shutdown service with timeout
-		shutdownCtx, shutdownCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
+		shutdownCtx, shutdownCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), core.ShutdownTimeout)
 		defer shutdownCancel()
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
@@ -153,8 +170,6 @@ func main() {
 
 		select {
 		case <-done:
-			// Save configuration after graceful shutdown (no reload manager in static mode)
-			saveConfigurationOnExit(cfg, nil, logger)
 			logger.Info("msg", "Shutdown complete")
 		case <-shutdownCtx.Done():
 			logger.Error("msg", "Shutdown timeout exceeded - forcing exit")
@@ -167,62 +182,16 @@ func main() {
 	// Wait for context cancellation
 	<-ctx.Done()
 
-	// Save configuration before final shutdown, handled by reloadManager
-	saveConfigurationOnExit(cfg, reloadManager, logger)
-
 	// Shutdown is handled by ReloadManager.Shutdown() in defer
 	logger.Info("msg", "Shutdown complete")
 }
 
+// shutdownLogger gracefully shuts down the global logger.
 func shutdownLogger() {
 	if logger != nil {
-		if err := logger.Shutdown(2 * time.Second); err != nil {
+		if err := logger.Shutdown(core.LoggerShutdownTimeout); err != nil {
 			// Best effort - can't log the shutdown error
 			Error("Logger shutdown error: %v\n", err)
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-// saveConfigurationOnExit saves the configuration to file on exist
-func saveConfigurationOnExit(cfg *config.Config, reloadManager *ReloadManager, logger *log.Logger) {
-	// Only save if explicitly enabled and we have a valid path
-	if !cfg.ConfigSaveOnExit || cfg.ConfigFile == "" {
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Create a context with timeout for save operation
-	saveCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	// Perform save in goroutine to respect timeout
-	done := make(chan error, 1)
-	go func() {
-		var err error
-		if reloadManager != nil && reloadManager.lcfg != nil {
-			// Use existing lconfig instance from reload manager
-			// This ensures we save through the same configuration system
-			err = reloadManager.lcfg.Save(cfg.ConfigFile)
-		} else {
-			// Static mode: create temporary lconfig for saving
-			err = cfg.SaveToFile(cfg.ConfigFile)
-		}
-		done <- err
-	}()
-
-	select {
-	case err := <-done:
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Error("msg", "Failed to save configuration on exit",
-				"path", cfg.ConfigFile,
-				"error", err)
-			// Don't fail the exit on save error
-		} else {
-			logger.Info("msg", "Configuration saved successfully",
-				"path", cfg.ConfigFile)
-		}
-	case <-saveCtx.Done():
-		logger.Error("msg", "Configuration save timeout exceeded",
-			"path", cfg.ConfigFile,
-			"timeout", "5s")
-	}
-}

src/cmd/logwisp/output.go

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 )
 
-// OutputHandler manages all application output respecting quiet mode
+// OutputHandler manages all application output, respecting the global quiet mode.
 type OutputHandler struct {
 	quiet  bool
 	mu     sync.RWMutex
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ type OutputHandler struct {
 	stderr io.Writer
 }
 
-// Global output handler instance
+// output is the global instance of the OutputHandler.
 var output *OutputHandler
 
-// InitOutputHandler initializes the global output handler
+// InitOutputHandler initializes the global output handler.
 func InitOutputHandler(quiet bool) {
 	output = &OutputHandler{
 		quiet:  quiet,
@@ -28,59 +28,21 @@ func InitOutputHandler(quiet bool) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Print writes to stdout if not in quiet mode
-func (o *OutputHandler) Print(format string, args ...any) {
-	o.mu.RLock()
-	defer o.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	if !o.quiet {
-		fmt.Fprintf(o.stdout, format, args...)
-	}
-}
-
-// Error writes to stderr if not in quiet mode
-func (o *OutputHandler) Error(format string, args ...any) {
-	o.mu.RLock()
-	defer o.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	if !o.quiet {
-		fmt.Fprintf(o.stderr, format, args...)
-	}
-}
-
-// FatalError writes to stderr and exits (respects quiet mode)
-func (o *OutputHandler) FatalError(code int, format string, args ...any) {
-	o.Error(format, args...)
-	os.Exit(code)
-}
-
-// IsQuiet returns the current quiet mode status
-func (o *OutputHandler) IsQuiet() bool {
-	o.mu.RLock()
-	defer o.mu.RUnlock()
-	return o.quiet
-}
-
-// SetQuiet updates quiet mode (useful for testing)
-func (o *OutputHandler) SetQuiet(quiet bool) {
-	o.mu.Lock()
-	defer o.mu.Unlock()
-	o.quiet = quiet
-}
-
-// Helper functions for global output handler
+// Print writes to stdout.
 func Print(format string, args ...any) {
 	if output != nil {
 		output.Print(format, args...)
 	}
 }
 
+// Error writes to stderr.
 func Error(format string, args ...any) {
 	if output != nil {
 		output.Error(format, args...)
 	}
 }
 
+// FatalError writes to stderr and exits the application.
 func FatalError(code int, format string, args ...any) {
 	if output != nil {
 		output.FatalError(code, format, args...)
@@ -90,3 +52,43 @@ func FatalError(code int, format string, args ...any) {
 		os.Exit(code)
 	}
 }
+
+// Print writes a formatted string to stdout if not in quiet mode.
+func (o *OutputHandler) Print(format string, args ...any) {
+	o.mu.RLock()
+	defer o.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if !o.quiet {
+		fmt.Fprintf(o.stdout, format, args...)
+	}
+}
+
+// Error writes a formatted string to stderr if not in quiet mode.
+func (o *OutputHandler) Error(format string, args ...any) {
+	o.mu.RLock()
+	defer o.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if !o.quiet {
+		fmt.Fprintf(o.stderr, format, args...)
+	}
+}
+
+// FatalError writes a formatted string to stderr and exits with the given code.
+func (o *OutputHandler) FatalError(code int, format string, args ...any) {
+	o.Error(format, args...)
+	os.Exit(code)
+}
+
+// IsQuiet returns the current quiet mode status.
+func (o *OutputHandler) IsQuiet() bool {
+	o.mu.RLock()
+	defer o.mu.RUnlock()
+	return o.quiet
+}
+
+// SetQuiet updates the quiet mode status.
+func (o *OutputHandler) SetQuiet(quiet bool) {
+	o.mu.Lock()
+	defer o.mu.Unlock()
+	o.quiet = quiet
+}

src/cmd/logwisp/reload.go

@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ package main
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
+	"os"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
+	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
@@ -15,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// ReloadManager handles configuration hot reload
+// ReloadManager handles the configuration hot-reloading functionality.
 type ReloadManager struct {
 	configPath  string
 	service     *service.Service
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@ type ReloadManager struct {
 	statusReporterMu     sync.Mutex
 }
 
-// NewReloadManager creates a new reload manager
+// NewReloadManager creates a new reload manager.
 func NewReloadManager(configPath string, initialCfg *config.Config, logger *log.Logger) *ReloadManager {
 	return &ReloadManager{
 		configPath: configPath,
@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ func NewReloadManager(configPath string, initialCfg *config.Config, logger *log.
 	}
 }
 
-// Start begins watching for configuration changes
+// Start bootstraps the initial service and begins watching for configuration changes.
 func (rm *ReloadManager) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	// Bootstrap initial service
 	svc, err := bootstrapService(ctx, rm.cfg)
@@ -60,28 +63,21 @@ func (rm *ReloadManager) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 		rm.startStatusReporter(ctx, svc)
 	}
 
-	// Create lconfig instance for file watching, logwisp config is always TOML
-	lcfg, err := lconfig.NewBuilder().
-		WithFile(rm.configPath).
-		WithTarget(rm.cfg).
-		WithFileFormat("toml").
-		WithSecurityOptions(lconfig.SecurityOptions{
-			PreventPathTraversal: true,
-			MaxFileSize:          10 * 1024 * 1024,
-		}).
-		Build()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create config watcher: %w", err)
+	// Use the same lconfig instance from initial load
+	lcfg := config.GetConfigManager()
+	if lcfg == nil {
+		// Config manager not initialized - potential for config bypass
+		return fmt.Errorf("config manager not initialized - cannot enable hot reload")
 	}
 
 	rm.lcfg = lcfg
 
 	// Enable auto-update with custom options
 	watchOpts := lconfig.WatchOptions{
-		PollInterval:      time.Second,
-		Debounce:          500 * time.Millisecond,
-		ReloadTimeout:     30 * time.Second,
-		VerifyPermissions: true, // TODO: Prevent malicious config replacement, to be implemented
+		PollInterval:      core.ReloadWatchPollInterval,
+		Debounce:          core.ReloadWatchDebounce,
+		ReloadTimeout:     core.ReloadWatchTimeout,
+		VerifyPermissions: true,
 	}
 	lcfg.AutoUpdateWithOptions(watchOpts)
 
@@ -95,217 +91,7 @@ func (rm *ReloadManager) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// watchLoop monitors configuration changes
-func (rm *ReloadManager) watchLoop(ctx context.Context) {
-	defer rm.wg.Done()
-
-	changeCh := rm.lcfg.Watch()
-
-	for {
-		select {
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-			return
-		case <-rm.shutdownCh:
-			return
-		case changedPath := <-changeCh:
-			// Handle special notifications
-			switch changedPath {
-			case "file_deleted":
-				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration file deleted",
-					"action", "keeping current configuration")
-				continue
-			case "permissions_changed":
-				// SECURITY: Config file permissions changed suspiciously
-				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration file permissions changed",
-					"action", "reload blocked for security")
-				continue
-			case "reload_timeout":
-				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration reload timed out",
-					"action", "keeping current configuration")
-				continue
-			default:
-				if strings.HasPrefix(changedPath, "reload_error:") {
-					rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration reload error",
-						"error", strings.TrimPrefix(changedPath, "reload_error:"),
-						"action", "keeping current configuration")
-					continue
-				}
-			}
-
-			// Trigger reload for any pipeline-related change
-			if rm.shouldReload(changedPath) {
-				rm.triggerReload(ctx)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// shouldReload determines if a config change requires service reload
-func (rm *ReloadManager) shouldReload(path string) bool {
-	// Pipeline changes always require reload
-	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "pipelines.") || path == "pipelines" {
-		return true
-	}
-
-	// Logging changes don't require service reload
-	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "logging.") {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	// Status reporter changes
-	if path == "disable_status_reporter" {
-		return true
-	}
-
-	return false
-}
-
-// triggerReload performs the actual reload
-func (rm *ReloadManager) triggerReload(ctx context.Context) {
-	// Prevent concurrent reloads
-	rm.reloadingMu.Lock()
-	if rm.isReloading {
-		rm.reloadingMu.Unlock()
-		rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Reload already in progress, skipping")
-		return
-	}
-	rm.isReloading = true
-	rm.reloadingMu.Unlock()
-
-	defer func() {
-		rm.reloadingMu.Lock()
-		rm.isReloading = false
-		rm.reloadingMu.Unlock()
-	}()
-
-	rm.logger.Info("msg", "Starting configuration hot reload")
-
-	// Create reload context with timeout
-	reloadCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 30*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
-
-	if err := rm.performReload(reloadCtx); err != nil {
-		rm.logger.Error("msg", "Hot reload failed",
-			"error", err,
-			"action", "keeping current configuration and services")
-		return
-	}
-
-	rm.logger.Info("msg", "Configuration hot reload completed successfully")
-}
-
-// performReload executes the reload process
-func (rm *ReloadManager) performReload(ctx context.Context) error {
-	// Get updated config from lconfig
-	updatedCfg, err := rm.lcfg.AsStruct()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get updated config: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	newCfg := updatedCfg.(*config.Config)
-
-	// Get current service snapshot
-	rm.mu.RLock()
-	oldService := rm.service
-	rm.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	// Try to bootstrap with new configuration
-	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Bootstrapping new service with updated config")
-	newService, err := bootstrapService(ctx, newCfg)
-	if err != nil {
-		// Bootstrap failed - keep old services running
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to bootstrap new service (old service still active): %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Bootstrap succeeded - swap services atomically
-	rm.mu.Lock()
-	rm.service = newService
-	rm.cfg = newCfg
-	rm.mu.Unlock()
-
-	// Stop old status reporter and start new one
-	rm.restartStatusReporter(ctx, newService)
-
-	// Gracefully shutdown old services
-	// This happens after the swap to minimize downtime
-	go rm.shutdownOldServices(oldService)
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// shutdownOldServices gracefully shuts down old services
-func (rm *ReloadManager) shutdownOldServices(svc *service.Service) {
-	// Give connections time to drain
-	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Draining connections from old services")
-	time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
-
-	if svc != nil {
-		rm.logger.Info("msg", "Shutting down old service")
-		svc.Shutdown()
-	}
-
-	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Old services shutdown complete")
-}
-
-// startStatusReporter starts a new status reporter
-func (rm *ReloadManager) startStatusReporter(ctx context.Context, svc *service.Service) {
-	rm.statusReporterMu.Lock()
-	defer rm.statusReporterMu.Unlock()
-
-	// Create cancellable context for status reporter
-	reporterCtx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
-	rm.statusReporterCancel = cancel
-
-	go statusReporter(svc, reporterCtx)
-	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Started status reporter")
-}
-
-// restartStatusReporter stops old and starts new status reporter
-func (rm *ReloadManager) restartStatusReporter(ctx context.Context, newService *service.Service) {
-	if rm.cfg.DisableStatusReporter {
-		// Just stop the old one if disabled
-		rm.stopStatusReporter()
-		return
-	}
-
-	rm.statusReporterMu.Lock()
-	defer rm.statusReporterMu.Unlock()
-
-	// Stop old reporter
-	if rm.statusReporterCancel != nil {
-		rm.statusReporterCancel()
-		rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Stopped old status reporter")
-	}
-
-	// Start new reporter
-	reporterCtx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
-	rm.statusReporterCancel = cancel
-
-	go statusReporter(newService, reporterCtx)
-	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Started new status reporter")
-}
-
-// stopStatusReporter stops the status reporter
-func (rm *ReloadManager) stopStatusReporter() {
-	rm.statusReporterMu.Lock()
-	defer rm.statusReporterMu.Unlock()
-
-	if rm.statusReporterCancel != nil {
-		rm.statusReporterCancel()
-		rm.statusReporterCancel = nil
-		rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Stopped status reporter")
-	}
-}
-
-// SaveConfig is a wrapper to save the config
-func (rm *ReloadManager) SaveConfig(path string) error {
-	if rm.lcfg == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("no lconfig instance available")
-	}
-	return rm.lcfg.Save(path)
-}
-
-// Shutdown stops the reload manager
+// Shutdown gracefully stops the reload manager and the currently active service.
 func (rm *ReloadManager) Shutdown() {
 	rm.logger.Info("msg", "Shutting down reload manager")
 
@@ -332,9 +118,255 @@ func (rm *ReloadManager) Shutdown() {
 	}
 }
 
-// GetService returns the current service (thread-safe)
+// GetService returns the currently active service instance in a thread-safe manner.
 func (rm *ReloadManager) GetService() *service.Service {
 	rm.mu.RLock()
 	defer rm.mu.RUnlock()
 	return rm.service
 }
+
+// triggerReload initiates the configuration reload process.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) triggerReload(ctx context.Context) {
+	// Prevent concurrent reloads
+	rm.reloadingMu.Lock()
+	if rm.isReloading {
+		rm.reloadingMu.Unlock()
+		rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Reload already in progress, skipping")
+		return
+	}
+	rm.isReloading = true
+	rm.reloadingMu.Unlock()
+
+	defer func() {
+		rm.reloadingMu.Lock()
+		rm.isReloading = false
+		rm.reloadingMu.Unlock()
+	}()
+
+	rm.logger.Info("msg", "Starting configuration hot reload")
+
+	// Create reload context with timeout
+	reloadCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, core.ConfigReloadTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := rm.performReload(reloadCtx); err != nil {
+		rm.logger.Error("msg", "Hot reload failed",
+			"error", err,
+			"action", "keeping current configuration and services")
+		return
+	}
+
+	rm.logger.Info("msg", "Configuration hot reload completed successfully")
+}
+
+// watchLoop is the main goroutine that monitors for configuration file changes.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) watchLoop(ctx context.Context) {
+	defer rm.wg.Done()
+
+	changeCh := rm.lcfg.Watch()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		case <-rm.shutdownCh:
+			return
+		case changedPath := <-changeCh:
+			// Handle special notifications
+			switch changedPath {
+			case "file_deleted":
+				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration file deleted",
+					"action", "keeping current configuration")
+				continue
+			case "permissions_changed":
+				// Config file permissions changed suspiciously, overlap with file permission check
+				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration file permissions changed",
+					"action", "reload blocked for security")
+				continue
+			case "reload_timeout":
+				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration reload timed out",
+					"action", "keeping current configuration")
+				continue
+			default:
+				if strings.HasPrefix(changedPath, "reload_error:") {
+					rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration reload error",
+						"error", strings.TrimPrefix(changedPath, "reload_error:"),
+						"action", "keeping current configuration")
+					continue
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Verify file permissions before reload
+			if err := verifyFilePermissions(rm.configPath); err != nil {
+				rm.logger.Error("msg", "Configuration file permission check failed",
+					"path", rm.configPath,
+					"error", err,
+					"action", "reload blocked for security")
+				continue
+			}
+
+			// Trigger reload for any pipeline-related change
+			if rm.shouldReload(changedPath) {
+				rm.triggerReload(ctx)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// performReload executes the steps to validate and apply a new configuration.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) performReload(ctx context.Context) error {
+	// Get updated config from lconfig
+	updatedCfg, err := rm.lcfg.AsStruct()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get updated config: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// AsStruct returns the target pointer, not a new instance
+	newCfg := updatedCfg.(*config.Config)
+
+	// Validate the new config
+	if err := config.ValidateConfig(newCfg); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("updated config validation failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Get current service snapshot
+	rm.mu.RLock()
+	oldService := rm.service
+	rm.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Try to bootstrap with new configuration
+	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Bootstrapping new service with updated config")
+	newService, err := bootstrapService(ctx, newCfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Bootstrap failed - keep old services running
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to bootstrap new service (old service still active): %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Bootstrap succeeded - swap services atomically
+	rm.mu.Lock()
+	rm.service = newService
+	rm.cfg = newCfg
+	rm.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Stop old status reporter and start new one
+	rm.restartStatusReporter(ctx, newService)
+
+	// Gracefully shutdown old services after swap to minimize downtime
+	go rm.shutdownOldServices(oldService)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// shouldReload determines if a given configuration change requires a full service reload.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) shouldReload(path string) bool {
+	// Pipeline changes always require reload
+	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "pipelines.") || path == "pipelines" {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Logging changes don't require service reload
+	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "logging.") {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// Status reporter changes
+	if path == "disable_status_reporter" {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
+// verifyFilePermissions checks the ownership and permissions of the config file for security.
+func verifyFilePermissions(path string) error {
+	info, err := os.Stat(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to stat config file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Extract file mode and system stats
+	mode := info.Mode()
+	stat, ok := info.Sys().(*syscall.Stat_t)
+	if !ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("unable to get file ownership info")
+	}
+
+	// Check ownership - must be current user or root
+	currentUID := uint32(os.Getuid())
+	if stat.Uid != currentUID && stat.Uid != 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("config file owned by uid %d, expected %d or 0", stat.Uid, currentUID)
+	}
+
+	// Check permissions - must not be writable by group or other
+	perm := mode.Perm()
+	if perm&0022 != 0 {
+		// Group or other has write permission
+		return fmt.Errorf("insecure permissions %04o - file must not be writable by group/other", perm)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// shutdownOldServices gracefully shuts down the previous service instance after a successful reload.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) shutdownOldServices(svc *service.Service) {
+	// Give connections time to drain
+	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Draining connections from old services")
+	time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
+
+	if svc != nil {
+		rm.logger.Info("msg", "Shutting down old service")
+		svc.Shutdown()
+	}
+
+	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Old services shutdown complete")
+}
+
+// startStatusReporter starts a new status reporter for service.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) startStatusReporter(ctx context.Context, svc *service.Service) {
+	rm.statusReporterMu.Lock()
+	defer rm.statusReporterMu.Unlock()
+
+	// Create cancellable context for status reporter
+	reporterCtx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
+	rm.statusReporterCancel = cancel
+
+	go statusReporter(svc, reporterCtx)
+	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Started status reporter")
+}
+
+// stopStatusReporter stops the currently running status reporter.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) stopStatusReporter() {
+	rm.statusReporterMu.Lock()
+	defer rm.statusReporterMu.Unlock()
+
+	if rm.statusReporterCancel != nil {
+		rm.statusReporterCancel()
+		rm.statusReporterCancel = nil
+		rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Stopped status reporter")
+	}
+}
+
+// restartStatusReporter stops the old status reporter and starts a new one.
+func (rm *ReloadManager) restartStatusReporter(ctx context.Context, newService *service.Service) {
+	if rm.cfg.DisableStatusReporter {
+		// Just stop the old one if disabled
+		rm.stopStatusReporter()
+		return
+	}
+
+	rm.statusReporterMu.Lock()
+	defer rm.statusReporterMu.Unlock()
+
+	// Stop old reporter
+	if rm.statusReporterCancel != nil {
+		rm.statusReporterCancel()
+		rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Stopped old status reporter")
+	}
+
+	// Start new reporter
+	reporterCtx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
+	rm.statusReporterCancel = cancel
+
+	go statusReporter(newService, reporterCtx)
+	rm.logger.Debug("msg", "Started new status reporter")
+}

src/cmd/logwisp/signal.go

@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// SignalHandler manages OS signals
+// SignalHandler manages OS signals for shutdown and configuration reloads.
 type SignalHandler struct {
 	reloadManager *ReloadManager
 	logger        *log.Logger
 	sigChan       chan os.Signal
 }
 
-// NewSignalHandler creates a signal handler
+// NewSignalHandler creates a new signal handler.
 func NewSignalHandler(rm *ReloadManager, logger *log.Logger) *SignalHandler {
 	sh := &SignalHandler{
 		reloadManager: rm,
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func NewSignalHandler(rm *ReloadManager, logger *log.Logger) *SignalHandler {
 	return sh
 }
 
-// Handle processes signals
+// Handle blocks and processes incoming OS signals.
 func (sh *SignalHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context) os.Signal {
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func (sh *SignalHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context) os.Signal {
 	}
 }
 
-// Stop cleans up signal handling
+// Stop cleans up the signal handling channel.
 func (sh *SignalHandler) Stop() {
 	signal.Stop(sh.sigChan)
 	close(sh.sigChan)

src/cmd/logwisp/status.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"logwisp/src/internal/service"
 )
 
-// statusReporter periodically logs service status
+// statusReporter is a goroutine that periodically logs the health and statistics of the service.
 func statusReporter(service *service.Service, ctx context.Context) {
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(30 * time.Second)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
@@ -60,7 +60,175 @@ func statusReporter(service *service.Service, ctx context.Context) {
 	}
 }
 
-// logPipelineStatus logs the status of an individual pipeline
+// displayPipelineEndpoints logs the configured source and sink endpoints for a pipeline at startup.
+func displayPipelineEndpoints(cfg config.PipelineConfig) {
+	// Display sink endpoints
+	for i, sinkCfg := range cfg.Sinks {
+		switch sinkCfg.Type {
+		case "tcp":
+			if sinkCfg.TCP != nil {
+				host := "0.0.0.0"
+				if sinkCfg.TCP.Host != "" {
+					host = sinkCfg.TCP.Host
+				}
+
+				logger.Info("msg", "TCP endpoint configured",
+					"component", "main",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"sink_index", i,
+					"listen", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", host, sinkCfg.TCP.Port))
+
+				// Display net limit info if configured
+				if sinkCfg.TCP.ACL != nil && sinkCfg.TCP.ACL.Enabled {
+					logger.Info("msg", "TCP net limiting enabled",
+						"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+						"sink_index", i,
+						"requests_per_second", sinkCfg.TCP.ACL.RequestsPerSecond,
+						"burst_size", sinkCfg.TCP.ACL.BurstSize)
+				}
+			}
+
+		case "http":
+			if sinkCfg.HTTP != nil {
+				host := "0.0.0.0"
+				if sinkCfg.HTTP.Host != "" {
+					host = sinkCfg.HTTP.Host
+				}
+
+				streamPath := "/stream"
+				statusPath := "/status"
+				if sinkCfg.HTTP.StreamPath != "" {
+					streamPath = sinkCfg.HTTP.StreamPath
+				}
+				if sinkCfg.HTTP.StatusPath != "" {
+					statusPath = sinkCfg.HTTP.StatusPath
+				}
+
+				logger.Info("msg", "HTTP endpoints configured",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"sink_index", i,
+					"listen", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", host, sinkCfg.HTTP.Port),
+					"stream_url", fmt.Sprintf("http://%s:%d%s", host, sinkCfg.HTTP.Port, streamPath),
+					"status_url", fmt.Sprintf("http://%s:%d%s", host, sinkCfg.HTTP.Port, statusPath))
+
+				// Display net limit info if configured
+				if sinkCfg.HTTP.ACL != nil && sinkCfg.HTTP.ACL.Enabled {
+					logger.Info("msg", "HTTP net limiting enabled",
+						"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+						"sink_index", i,
+						"requests_per_second", sinkCfg.HTTP.ACL.RequestsPerSecond,
+						"burst_size", sinkCfg.HTTP.ACL.BurstSize)
+				}
+			}
+
+		case "file":
+			if sinkCfg.File != nil {
+				logger.Info("msg", "File sink configured",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"sink_index", i,
+					"directory", sinkCfg.File.Directory,
+					"name", sinkCfg.File.Name)
+			}
+
+		case "console":
+			if sinkCfg.Console != nil {
+				logger.Info("msg", "Console sink configured",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"sink_index", i,
+					"target", sinkCfg.Console.Target)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Display source endpoints with host support
+	for i, sourceCfg := range cfg.Sources {
+		switch sourceCfg.Type {
+		case "tcp":
+			if sourceCfg.TCP != nil {
+				host := "0.0.0.0"
+				if sourceCfg.TCP.Host != "" {
+					host = sourceCfg.TCP.Host
+				}
+
+				displayHost := host
+				if host == "0.0.0.0" {
+					displayHost = "localhost"
+				}
+
+				logger.Info("msg", "TCP source configured",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"source_index", i,
+					"listen", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", host, sourceCfg.TCP.Port),
+					"endpoint", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", displayHost, sourceCfg.TCP.Port))
+
+				// Display net limit info if configured
+				if sourceCfg.TCP.ACL != nil && sourceCfg.TCP.ACL.Enabled {
+					logger.Info("msg", "TCP net limiting enabled",
+						"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+						"sink_index", i,
+						"requests_per_second", sourceCfg.TCP.ACL.RequestsPerSecond,
+						"burst_size", sourceCfg.TCP.ACL.BurstSize)
+				}
+			}
+
+		case "http":
+			if sourceCfg.HTTP != nil {
+				host := "0.0.0.0"
+				if sourceCfg.HTTP.Host != "" {
+					host = sourceCfg.HTTP.Host
+				}
+
+				displayHost := host
+				if host == "0.0.0.0" {
+					displayHost = "localhost"
+				}
+
+				ingestPath := "/ingest"
+				if sourceCfg.HTTP.IngestPath != "" {
+					ingestPath = sourceCfg.HTTP.IngestPath
+				}
+
+				logger.Info("msg", "HTTP source configured",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"source_index", i,
+					"listen", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", host, sourceCfg.HTTP.Port),
+					"ingest_url", fmt.Sprintf("http://%s:%d%s", displayHost, sourceCfg.HTTP.Port, ingestPath))
+
+				// Display net limit info if configured
+				if sourceCfg.HTTP.ACL != nil && sourceCfg.HTTP.ACL.Enabled {
+					logger.Info("msg", "HTTP net limiting enabled",
+						"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+						"sink_index", i,
+						"requests_per_second", sourceCfg.HTTP.ACL.RequestsPerSecond,
+						"burst_size", sourceCfg.HTTP.ACL.BurstSize)
+				}
+			}
+
+		case "file":
+			if sourceCfg.File != nil {
+				logger.Info("msg", "File source configured",
+					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+					"source_index", i,
+					"path", sourceCfg.File.Directory,
+					"pattern", sourceCfg.File.Pattern)
+			}
+
+		case "console":
+			logger.Info("msg", "Console source configured",
+				"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+				"source_index", i)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Display filter information
+	if len(cfg.Filters) > 0 {
+		logger.Info("msg", "Filters configured",
+			"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+			"filter_count", len(cfg.Filters))
+	}
+}
+
+// logPipelineStatus logs the detailed status and statistics of an individual pipeline.
 func logPipelineStatus(name string, stats map[string]any) {
 	statusFields := []any{
 		"msg", "Pipeline status",
@@ -107,91 +275,3 @@ func logPipelineStatus(name string, stats map[string]any) {
 
 	logger.Debug(statusFields...)
 }
-
-// displayPipelineEndpoints logs the configured endpoints for a pipeline
-func displayPipelineEndpoints(cfg config.PipelineConfig) {
-	// Display sink endpoints
-	for i, sinkCfg := range cfg.Sinks {
-		switch sinkCfg.Type {
-		case "tcp":
-			if port, ok := sinkCfg.Options["port"].(int64); ok {
-				logger.Info("msg", "TCP endpoint configured",
-					"component", "main",
-					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-					"sink_index", i,
-					"port", port)
-
-				// Display net limit info if configured
-				if rl, ok := sinkCfg.Options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-					if enabled, ok := rl["enabled"].(bool); ok && enabled {
-						logger.Info("msg", "TCP net limiting enabled",
-							"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-							"sink_index", i,
-							"requests_per_second", rl["requests_per_second"],
-							"burst_size", rl["burst_size"])
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-		case "http":
-			if port, ok := sinkCfg.Options["port"].(int64); ok {
-				streamPath := "/transport"
-				statusPath := "/status"
-				if path, ok := sinkCfg.Options["stream_path"].(string); ok {
-					streamPath = path
-				}
-				if path, ok := sinkCfg.Options["status_path"].(string); ok {
-					statusPath = path
-				}
-
-				logger.Info("msg", "HTTP endpoints configured",
-					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-					"sink_index", i,
-					"stream_url", fmt.Sprintf("http://localhost:%d%s", port, streamPath),
-					"status_url", fmt.Sprintf("http://localhost:%d%s", port, statusPath))
-
-				// Display net limit info if configured
-				if rl, ok := sinkCfg.Options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-					if enabled, ok := rl["enabled"].(bool); ok && enabled {
-						logger.Info("msg", "HTTP net limiting enabled",
-							"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-							"sink_index", i,
-							"requests_per_second", rl["requests_per_second"],
-							"burst_size", rl["burst_size"],
-							"limit_by", rl["limit_by"])
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-		case "file":
-			if dir, ok := sinkCfg.Options["directory"].(string); ok {
-				name, _ := sinkCfg.Options["name"].(string)
-				logger.Info("msg", "File sink configured",
-					"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-					"sink_index", i,
-					"directory", dir,
-					"name", name)
-			}
-
-		case "stdout", "stderr":
-			logger.Info("msg", "Console sink configured",
-				"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-				"sink_index", i,
-				"type", sinkCfg.Type)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Display authentication information
-	if cfg.Auth != nil && cfg.Auth.Type != "none" {
-		logger.Info("msg", "Authentication enabled",
-			"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-			"auth_type", cfg.Auth.Type)
-	}
-
-	// Display filter information
-	if len(cfg.Filters) > 0 {
-		logger.Info("msg", "Filters configured",
-			"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-			"filter_count", len(cfg.Filters))
-	}
-}

src/internal/auth/authenticator.go

@@ -1,652 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/auth/authenticator.go
-package auth
-
-import (
-	"bufio"
-	"crypto/rand"
-	"encoding/base64"
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
-	"sync"
-	"time"
-
-	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
-
-	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
-	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
-	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
-)
-
-// Prevent unbounded map growth
-const maxAuthTrackedIPs = 10000
-
-// Authenticator handles all authentication methods for a pipeline
-type Authenticator struct {
-	config       *config.AuthConfig
-	logger       *log.Logger
-	basicUsers   map[string]string // username -> password hash
-	bearerTokens map[string]bool   // token -> valid
-	jwtParser    *jwt.Parser
-	jwtKeyFunc   jwt.Keyfunc
-	mu           sync.RWMutex
-
-	// Session tracking
-	sessions  map[string]*Session
-	sessionMu sync.RWMutex
-
-	// Brute-force protection
-	ipAuthAttempts map[string]*ipAuthState
-	authMu         sync.RWMutex
-}
-
-// ADDED: Per-IP auth attempt tracking
-type ipAuthState struct {
-	limiter      *rate.Limiter
-	failCount    int
-	lastAttempt  time.Time
-	blockedUntil time.Time
-}
-
-// Session represents an authenticated connection
-type Session struct {
-	ID           string
-	Username     string
-	Method       string // basic, bearer, jwt, mtls
-	RemoteAddr   string
-	CreatedAt    time.Time
-	LastActivity time.Time
-	Metadata     map[string]any
-}
-
-// New creates a new authenticator from config
-func New(cfg *config.AuthConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Authenticator, error) {
-	if cfg == nil || cfg.Type == "none" {
-		return nil, nil
-	}
-
-	a := &Authenticator{
-		config:         cfg,
-		logger:         logger,
-		basicUsers:     make(map[string]string),
-		bearerTokens:   make(map[string]bool),
-		sessions:       make(map[string]*Session),
-		ipAuthAttempts: make(map[string]*ipAuthState),
-	}
-
-	// Initialize Basic Auth users
-	if cfg.Type == "basic" && cfg.BasicAuth != nil {
-		for _, user := range cfg.BasicAuth.Users {
-			a.basicUsers[user.Username] = user.PasswordHash
-		}
-
-		// Load users from file if specified
-		if cfg.BasicAuth.UsersFile != "" {
-			if err := a.loadUsersFile(cfg.BasicAuth.UsersFile); err != nil {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load users file: %w", err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Initialize Bearer tokens
-	if cfg.Type == "bearer" && cfg.BearerAuth != nil {
-		for _, token := range cfg.BearerAuth.Tokens {
-			a.bearerTokens[token] = true
-		}
-
-		// Setup JWT validation if configured
-		if cfg.BearerAuth.JWT != nil {
-			a.jwtParser = jwt.NewParser(
-				jwt.WithValidMethods([]string{"HS256", "HS384", "HS512", "RS256", "RS384", "RS512", "ES256", "ES384", "ES512"}),
-				jwt.WithLeeway(5*time.Second),
-				jwt.WithExpirationRequired(),
-			)
-
-			// Setup key function
-			if cfg.BearerAuth.JWT.SigningKey != "" {
-				// Static key
-				key := []byte(cfg.BearerAuth.JWT.SigningKey)
-				a.jwtKeyFunc = func(token *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
-					return key, nil
-				}
-			} else if cfg.BearerAuth.JWT.JWKSURL != "" {
-				// JWKS support would require additional implementation
-				// ☢ SECURITY: JWKS rotation not implemented - tokens won't refresh keys
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("JWKS support not yet implemented")
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Start session cleanup
-	go a.sessionCleanup()
-
-	// Start auth attempt cleanup
-	go a.authAttemptCleanup()
-
-	logger.Info("msg", "Authenticator initialized",
-		"component", "auth",
-		"type", cfg.Type)
-
-	return a, nil
-}
-
-// Check and enforce rate limits
-func (a *Authenticator) checkRateLimit(remoteAddr string) error {
-	ip, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(remoteAddr)
-	if err != nil {
-		ip = remoteAddr // Fallback for malformed addresses
-	}
-
-	a.authMu.Lock()
-	defer a.authMu.Unlock()
-
-	state, exists := a.ipAuthAttempts[ip]
-	now := time.Now()
-
-	if !exists {
-		// Check map size limit before creating new entry
-		if len(a.ipAuthAttempts) >= maxAuthTrackedIPs {
-			// Evict an old entry using simplified LRU
-			// Sample 20 random entries and evict the oldest
-			const sampleSize = 20
-			var oldestIP string
-			oldestTime := now
-
-			// Build sample
-			sampled := 0
-			for sampledIP, sampledState := range a.ipAuthAttempts {
-				if sampledState.lastAttempt.Before(oldestTime) {
-					oldestIP = sampledIP
-					oldestTime = sampledState.lastAttempt
-				}
-				sampled++
-				if sampled >= sampleSize {
-					break
-				}
-			}
-
-			// Evict the oldest from our sample
-			if oldestIP != "" {
-				delete(a.ipAuthAttempts, oldestIP)
-				a.logger.Debug("msg", "Evicted old auth attempt state",
-					"component", "auth",
-					"evicted_ip", oldestIP,
-					"last_seen", oldestTime)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Create new state for this IP
-		// 5 attempts per minute, burst of 3
-		state = &ipAuthState{
-			limiter:     rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(12*time.Second), 3),
-			lastAttempt: now,
-		}
-		a.ipAuthAttempts[ip] = state
-	}
-
-	// Check if IP is temporarily blocked
-	if now.Before(state.blockedUntil) {
-		remaining := state.blockedUntil.Sub(now)
-		a.logger.Warn("msg", "IP temporarily blocked",
-			"component", "auth",
-			"ip", ip,
-			"remaining", remaining)
-		// Sleep to slow down even blocked attempts
-		time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
-		return fmt.Errorf("temporarily blocked, try again in %v", remaining.Round(time.Second))
-	}
-
-	// Check rate limit
-	if !state.limiter.Allow() {
-		state.failCount++
-
-		// Only set new blockedUntil if not already blocked
-		// This prevents indefinite block extension
-		if state.blockedUntil.IsZero() || now.After(state.blockedUntil) {
-			// Progressive blocking: 2^failCount minutes
-			blockMinutes := 1 << min(state.failCount, 6) // Cap at 64 minutes
-			state.blockedUntil = now.Add(time.Duration(blockMinutes) * time.Minute)
-
-			a.logger.Warn("msg", "Rate limit exceeded, blocking IP",
-				"component", "auth",
-				"ip", ip,
-				"fail_count", state.failCount,
-				"block_duration", time.Duration(blockMinutes)*time.Minute)
-		}
-
-		return fmt.Errorf("rate limit exceeded")
-	}
-
-	state.lastAttempt = now
-	return nil
-}
-
-// Record failed attempt
-func (a *Authenticator) recordFailure(remoteAddr string) {
-	ip, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(remoteAddr)
-	if ip == "" {
-		ip = remoteAddr
-	}
-
-	a.authMu.Lock()
-	defer a.authMu.Unlock()
-
-	if state, exists := a.ipAuthAttempts[ip]; exists {
-		state.failCount++
-		state.lastAttempt = time.Now()
-	}
-}
-
-// Reset failure count on success
-func (a *Authenticator) recordSuccess(remoteAddr string) {
-	ip, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(remoteAddr)
-	if ip == "" {
-		ip = remoteAddr
-	}
-
-	a.authMu.Lock()
-	defer a.authMu.Unlock()
-
-	if state, exists := a.ipAuthAttempts[ip]; exists {
-		state.failCount = 0
-		state.blockedUntil = time.Time{}
-	}
-}
-
-// AuthenticateHTTP handles HTTP authentication headers
-func (a *Authenticator) AuthenticateHTTP(authHeader, remoteAddr string) (*Session, error) {
-	if a == nil || a.config.Type == "none" {
-		return &Session{
-			ID:         generateSessionID(),
-			Method:     "none",
-			RemoteAddr: remoteAddr,
-			CreatedAt:  time.Now(),
-		}, nil
-	}
-
-	// Check rate limit
-	if err := a.checkRateLimit(remoteAddr); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	var session *Session
-	var err error
-
-	switch a.config.Type {
-	case "basic":
-		session, err = a.authenticateBasic(authHeader, remoteAddr)
-	case "bearer":
-		session, err = a.authenticateBearer(authHeader, remoteAddr)
-	default:
-		err = fmt.Errorf("unsupported auth type: %s", a.config.Type)
-	}
-
-	if err != nil {
-		a.recordFailure(remoteAddr)
-		time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	a.recordSuccess(remoteAddr)
-	return session, nil
-}
-
-// AuthenticateTCP handles TCP connection authentication
-func (a *Authenticator) AuthenticateTCP(method, credentials, remoteAddr string) (*Session, error) {
-	if a == nil || a.config.Type == "none" {
-		return &Session{
-			ID:         generateSessionID(),
-			Method:     "none",
-			RemoteAddr: remoteAddr,
-			CreatedAt:  time.Now(),
-		}, nil
-	}
-
-	// Check rate limit first
-	if err := a.checkRateLimit(remoteAddr); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	var session *Session
-	var err error
-
-	// TCP auth protocol: AUTH <method> <credentials>
-	switch strings.ToLower(method) {
-	case "token":
-		if a.config.Type != "bearer" {
-			err = fmt.Errorf("token auth not configured")
-		} else {
-			session, err = a.validateToken(credentials, remoteAddr)
-		}
-
-	case "basic":
-		if a.config.Type != "basic" {
-			err = fmt.Errorf("basic auth not configured")
-		} else {
-			// Expect base64(username:password)
-			decoded, decErr := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(credentials)
-			if decErr != nil {
-				err = fmt.Errorf("invalid credentials encoding")
-			} else {
-				parts := strings.SplitN(string(decoded), ":", 2)
-				if len(parts) != 2 {
-					err = fmt.Errorf("invalid credentials format")
-				} else {
-					session, err = a.validateBasicAuth(parts[0], parts[1], remoteAddr)
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-	default:
-		err = fmt.Errorf("unsupported auth method: %s", method)
-	}
-
-	if err != nil {
-		a.recordFailure(remoteAddr)
-		// Add delay on failure
-		time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	a.recordSuccess(remoteAddr)
-	return session, nil
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) authenticateBasic(authHeader, remoteAddr string) (*Session, error) {
-	if !strings.HasPrefix(authHeader, "Basic ") {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid basic auth header")
-	}
-
-	payload, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(authHeader[6:])
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid base64 encoding")
-	}
-
-	parts := strings.SplitN(string(payload), ":", 2)
-	if len(parts) != 2 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid credentials format")
-	}
-
-	return a.validateBasicAuth(parts[0], parts[1], remoteAddr)
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) validateBasicAuth(username, password, remoteAddr string) (*Session, error) {
-	a.mu.RLock()
-	expectedHash, exists := a.basicUsers[username]
-	a.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	if !exists {
-		// ☢ SECURITY: Perform bcrypt anyway to prevent timing attacks
-		bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte("$2a$10$dummy.hash.to.prevent.timing.attacks"), []byte(password))
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid credentials")
-	}
-
-	if err := bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte(expectedHash), []byte(password)); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid credentials")
-	}
-
-	session := &Session{
-		ID:           generateSessionID(),
-		Username:     username,
-		Method:       "basic",
-		RemoteAddr:   remoteAddr,
-		CreatedAt:    time.Now(),
-		LastActivity: time.Now(),
-	}
-
-	a.storeSession(session)
-	return session, nil
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) authenticateBearer(authHeader, remoteAddr string) (*Session, error) {
-	if !strings.HasPrefix(authHeader, "Bearer ") {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid bearer auth header")
-	}
-
-	token := authHeader[7:]
-	return a.validateToken(token, remoteAddr)
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) validateToken(token, remoteAddr string) (*Session, error) {
-	// Check static tokens first
-	a.mu.RLock()
-	isStatic := a.bearerTokens[token]
-	a.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	if isStatic {
-		session := &Session{
-			ID:           generateSessionID(),
-			Method:       "bearer",
-			RemoteAddr:   remoteAddr,
-			CreatedAt:    time.Now(),
-			LastActivity: time.Now(),
-			Metadata:     map[string]any{"token_type": "static"},
-		}
-		a.storeSession(session)
-		return session, nil
-	}
-
-	// Try JWT validation if configured
-	if a.jwtParser != nil && a.jwtKeyFunc != nil {
-		claims := jwt.MapClaims{}
-		parsedToken, err := a.jwtParser.ParseWithClaims(token, claims, a.jwtKeyFunc)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("JWT validation failed: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		if !parsedToken.Valid {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid JWT token")
-		}
-
-		// Explicit expiration check
-		if exp, ok := claims["exp"].(float64); ok {
-			if time.Now().Unix() > int64(exp) {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("token expired")
-			}
-		} else {
-			// Reject tokens without expiration
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("token missing expiration claim")
-		}
-
-		// Check not-before claim
-		if nbf, ok := claims["nbf"].(float64); ok {
-			if time.Now().Unix() < int64(nbf) {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("token not yet valid")
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check issuer if configured
-		if a.config.BearerAuth.JWT.Issuer != "" {
-			if iss, ok := claims["iss"].(string); !ok || iss != a.config.BearerAuth.JWT.Issuer {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid token issuer")
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check audience if configured
-		if a.config.BearerAuth.JWT.Audience != "" {
-			// Handle both string and []string audience formats
-			audValid := false
-			switch aud := claims["aud"].(type) {
-			case string:
-				audValid = aud == a.config.BearerAuth.JWT.Audience
-			case []interface{}:
-				for _, aa := range aud {
-					if audStr, ok := aa.(string); ok && audStr == a.config.BearerAuth.JWT.Audience {
-						audValid = true
-						break
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			if !audValid {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid token audience")
-			}
-		}
-
-		username := ""
-		if sub, ok := claims["sub"].(string); ok {
-			username = sub
-		}
-
-		session := &Session{
-			ID:           generateSessionID(),
-			Username:     username,
-			Method:       "jwt",
-			RemoteAddr:   remoteAddr,
-			CreatedAt:    time.Now(),
-			LastActivity: time.Now(),
-			Metadata:     map[string]any{"claims": claims},
-		}
-		a.storeSession(session)
-		return session, nil
-	}
-
-	return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid token")
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) storeSession(session *Session) {
-	a.sessionMu.Lock()
-	a.sessions[session.ID] = session
-	a.sessionMu.Unlock()
-
-	a.logger.Info("msg", "Session created",
-		"component", "auth",
-		"session_id", session.ID,
-		"username", session.Username,
-		"method", session.Method,
-		"remote_addr", session.RemoteAddr)
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) sessionCleanup() {
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Minute)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
-
-	for range ticker.C {
-		a.sessionMu.Lock()
-		now := time.Now()
-		for id, session := range a.sessions {
-			if now.Sub(session.LastActivity) > 30*time.Minute {
-				delete(a.sessions, id)
-				a.logger.Debug("msg", "Session expired",
-					"component", "auth",
-					"session_id", id)
-			}
-		}
-		a.sessionMu.Unlock()
-	}
-}
-
-// Cleanup old auth attempts
-func (a *Authenticator) authAttemptCleanup() {
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Minute)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
-
-	for range ticker.C {
-		a.authMu.Lock()
-		now := time.Now()
-		for ip, state := range a.ipAuthAttempts {
-			// Remove entries older than 1 hour with no recent activity
-			if now.Sub(state.lastAttempt) > time.Hour {
-				delete(a.ipAuthAttempts, ip)
-				a.logger.Debug("msg", "Cleaned up auth attempt state",
-					"component", "auth",
-					"ip", ip)
-			}
-		}
-		a.authMu.Unlock()
-	}
-}
-
-func (a *Authenticator) loadUsersFile(path string) error {
-	file, err := os.Open(path)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("could not open users file: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer file.Close()
-
-	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(file)
-	lineNumber := 0
-	for scanner.Scan() {
-		lineNumber++
-		line := strings.TrimSpace(scanner.Text())
-		if line == "" || strings.HasPrefix(line, "#") {
-			continue // Skip empty lines and comments
-		}
-
-		parts := strings.SplitN(line, ":", 2)
-		if len(parts) != 2 {
-			a.logger.Warn("msg", "Skipping malformed line in users file",
-				"component", "auth",
-				"path", path,
-				"line_number", lineNumber)
-			continue
-		}
-		username, hash := strings.TrimSpace(parts[0]), strings.TrimSpace(parts[1])
-		if username != "" && hash != "" {
-			// File-based users can overwrite inline users if names conflict
-			a.basicUsers[username] = hash
-		}
-	}
-
-	if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("error reading users file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	a.logger.Info("msg", "Loaded users from file",
-		"component", "auth",
-		"path", path,
-		"user_count", len(a.basicUsers))
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func generateSessionID() string {
-	b := make([]byte, 32)
-	if _, err := rand.Read(b); err != nil {
-		// Fallback to a less secure method if crypto/rand fails
-		return fmt.Sprintf("fallback-%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
-	}
-	return base64.URLEncoding.EncodeToString(b)
-}
-
-// ValidateSession checks if a session is still valid
-func (a *Authenticator) ValidateSession(sessionID string) bool {
-	if a == nil {
-		return true
-	}
-
-	a.sessionMu.RLock()
-	session, exists := a.sessions[sessionID]
-	a.sessionMu.RUnlock()
-
-	if !exists {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	// Update activity
-	a.sessionMu.Lock()
-	session.LastActivity = time.Now()
-	a.sessionMu.Unlock()
-
-	return true
-}
-
-// GetStats returns authentication statistics
-func (a *Authenticator) GetStats() map[string]any {
-	if a == nil {
-		return map[string]any{"enabled": false}
-	}
-
-	a.sessionMu.RLock()
-	sessionCount := len(a.sessions)
-	a.sessionMu.RUnlock()
-
-	return map[string]any{
-		"enabled":         true,
-		"type":            a.config.Type,
-		"active_sessions": sessionCount,
-		"basic_users":     len(a.basicUsers),
-		"static_tokens":   len(a.bearerTokens),
-	}
-}

src/internal/config/auth.go

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/auth.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-)
-
-type AuthConfig struct {
-	// Authentication type: "none", "basic", "bearer", "mtls"
-	Type string `toml:"type"`
-
-	// Basic auth
-	BasicAuth *BasicAuthConfig `toml:"basic_auth"`
-
-	// Bearer token auth
-	BearerAuth *BearerAuthConfig `toml:"bearer_auth"`
-}
-
-type BasicAuthConfig struct {
-	// Static users (for simple deployments)
-	Users []BasicAuthUser `toml:"users"`
-
-	// External auth file
-	UsersFile string `toml:"users_file"`
-
-	// Realm for WWW-Authenticate header
-	Realm string `toml:"realm"`
-}
-
-type BasicAuthUser struct {
-	Username string `toml:"username"`
-	// Password hash (bcrypt)
-	PasswordHash string `toml:"password_hash"`
-}
-
-type BearerAuthConfig struct {
-	// Static tokens
-	Tokens []string `toml:"tokens"`
-
-	// JWT validation
-	JWT *JWTConfig `toml:"jwt"`
-}
-
-type JWTConfig struct {
-	// JWKS URL for key discovery
-	JWKSURL string `toml:"jwks_url"`
-
-	// Static signing key (if not using JWKS)
-	SigningKey string `toml:"signing_key"`
-
-	// Expected issuer
-	Issuer string `toml:"issuer"`
-
-	// Expected audience
-	Audience string `toml:"audience"`
-}
-
-func validateAuth(pipelineName string, auth *AuthConfig) error {
-	if auth == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	validTypes := map[string]bool{"none": true, "basic": true, "bearer": true, "mtls": true}
-	if !validTypes[auth.Type] {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': invalid auth type: %s", pipelineName, auth.Type)
-	}
-
-	if auth.Type == "basic" && auth.BasicAuth == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': basic auth type specified but config missing", pipelineName)
-	}
-
-	if auth.Type == "bearer" && auth.BearerAuth == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': bearer auth type specified but config missing", pipelineName)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/config.go

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 // FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/config.go
 package config
 
+// --- LogWisp Configuration Options ---
+
+// Config is the top-level configuration structure for the LogWisp application.
 type Config struct {
 	// Top-level flags for application control
 	Background  bool `toml:"background"`
@@ -10,15 +13,368 @@ type Config struct {
 	// Runtime behavior flags
 	DisableStatusReporter bool `toml:"disable_status_reporter"`
 	ConfigAutoReload      bool `toml:"config_auto_reload"`
-	ConfigSaveOnExit      bool `toml:"config_save_on_exit"`
 
-	// Internal flag indicating demonized child process
-	BackgroundDaemon bool `toml:"background-daemon"`
+	// Internal flag indicating demonized child process (DO NOT SET IN CONFIG FILE)
+	BackgroundDaemon bool
 
 	// Configuration file path
-	ConfigFile string `toml:"config"`
+	ConfigFile string `toml:"config_file"`
 
 	// Existing fields
 	Logging   *LogConfig       `toml:"logging"`
 	Pipelines []PipelineConfig `toml:"pipelines"`
 }
+
+// --- Logging Options ---
+
+// LogConfig represents the logging configuration for the LogWisp application itself.
+type LogConfig struct {
+	// Output mode: "file", "stdout", "stderr", "split", "all", "none"
+	Output string `toml:"output"`
+
+	// Log level: "debug", "info", "warn", "error"
+	Level string `toml:"level"`
+
+	// File output settings (when Output includes "file" or "all")
+	File *LogFileConfig `toml:"file"`
+
+	// Console output settings
+	Console *LogConsoleConfig `toml:"console"`
+}
+
+// LogFileConfig defines settings for file-based application logging.
+type LogFileConfig struct {
+	// Directory for log files
+	Directory string `toml:"directory"`
+
+	// Base name for log files
+	Name string `toml:"name"`
+
+	// Maximum size per log file in MB
+	MaxSizeMB int64 `toml:"max_size_mb"`
+
+	// Maximum total size of all logs in MB
+	MaxTotalSizeMB int64 `toml:"max_total_size_mb"`
+
+	// Log retention in hours (0 = disabled)
+	RetentionHours float64 `toml:"retention_hours"`
+}
+
+// LogConsoleConfig defines settings for console-based application logging.
+type LogConsoleConfig struct {
+	// Target for console output: "stdout", "stderr", "split"
+	// "split": info/debug to stdout, warn/error to stderr
+	Target string `toml:"target"`
+
+	// Format: "txt" or "json"
+	Format string `toml:"format"`
+}
+
+// --- Pipeline Options ---
+
+// PipelineConfig defines a complete data flow from sources to sinks.
+type PipelineConfig struct {
+	Name      string           `toml:"name"`
+	Sources   []SourceConfig   `toml:"sources"`
+	RateLimit *RateLimitConfig `toml:"rate_limit"`
+	Filters   []FilterConfig   `toml:"filters"`
+	Format    *FormatConfig    `toml:"format"`
+	Sinks     []SinkConfig     `toml:"sinks"`
+}
+
+// Common configuration structs used across components
+
+// ACLConfig defines network-level access control and rate limiting rules.
+type ACLConfig struct {
+	Enabled             bool     `toml:"enabled"`
+	RequestsPerSecond   float64  `toml:"requests_per_second"`
+	BurstSize           int64    `toml:"burst_size"`
+	ResponseMessage     string   `toml:"response_message"`
+	ResponseCode        int64    `toml:"response_code"` // Default: 429
+	MaxConnectionsPerIP int64    `toml:"max_connections_per_ip"`
+	MaxConnectionsTotal int64    `toml:"max_connections_total"`
+	IPWhitelist         []string `toml:"ip_whitelist"`
+	IPBlacklist         []string `toml:"ip_blacklist"`
+}
+
+// TLSServerConfig defines TLS settings for a server (HTTP Source, HTTP Sink).
+type TLSServerConfig struct {
+	Enabled          bool   `toml:"enabled"`
+	CertFile         string `toml:"cert_file"`          // Server's certificate file.
+	KeyFile          string `toml:"key_file"`           // Server's private key file.
+	ClientAuth       bool   `toml:"client_auth"`        // Enable/disable mTLS.
+	ClientCAFile     string `toml:"client_ca_file"`     // CA for verifying client certificates.
+	VerifyClientCert bool   `toml:"verify_client_cert"` // Require and verify client certs.
+
+	// Common TLS settings
+	MinVersion   string `toml:"min_version"` // "TLS1.2", "TLS1.3"
+	MaxVersion   string `toml:"max_version"`
+	CipherSuites string `toml:"cipher_suites"`
+}
+
+// TLSClientConfig defines TLS settings for a client (HTTP Client Sink).
+type TLSClientConfig struct {
+	Enabled            bool   `toml:"enabled"`
+	ServerCAFile       string `toml:"server_ca_file"`       // CA for verifying the remote server's certificate.
+	ClientCertFile     string `toml:"client_cert_file"`     // Client's certificate for mTLS.
+	ClientKeyFile      string `toml:"client_key_file"`      // Client's private key for mTLS.
+	ServerName         string `toml:"server_name"`          // For server certificate validation (SNI).
+	InsecureSkipVerify bool   `toml:"insecure_skip_verify"` // Skip server verification, Use with caution.
+
+	// Common TLS settings
+	MinVersion   string `toml:"min_version"`
+	MaxVersion   string `toml:"max_version"`
+	CipherSuites string `toml:"cipher_suites"`
+}
+
+// HeartbeatConfig defines settings for periodic keep-alive or status messages.
+type HeartbeatConfig struct {
+	Enabled          bool   `toml:"enabled"`
+	IntervalMS       int64  `toml:"interval_ms"`
+	IncludeTimestamp bool   `toml:"include_timestamp"`
+	IncludeStats     bool   `toml:"include_stats"`
+	Format           string `toml:"format"`
+}
+
+// TODO: Future implementation
+// ClientAuthConfig defines settings for client-side authentication.
+type ClientAuthConfig struct {
+	Type string `toml:"type"` // "none"
+}
+
+// --- Source Options ---
+
+// SourceConfig is a polymorphic struct representing a single data source.
+type SourceConfig struct {
+	Type string `toml:"type"`
+
+	// Polymorphic - only one populated based on type
+	File    *FileSourceOptions    `toml:"file,omitempty"`
+	Console *ConsoleSourceOptions `toml:"console,omitempty"`
+	HTTP    *HTTPSourceOptions    `toml:"http,omitempty"`
+	TCP     *TCPSourceOptions     `toml:"tcp,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// FileSourceOptions defines settings for a file-based source.
+type FileSourceOptions struct {
+	Directory       string `toml:"directory"`
+	Pattern         string `toml:"pattern"` // glob pattern
+	CheckIntervalMS int64  `toml:"check_interval_ms"`
+	Recursive       bool   `toml:"recursive"` // TODO: implement logic
+}
+
+// ConsoleSourceOptions defines settings for a stdin-based source.
+type ConsoleSourceOptions struct {
+	BufferSize int64 `toml:"buffer_size"`
+}
+
+// HTTPSourceOptions defines settings for an HTTP server source.
+type HTTPSourceOptions struct {
+	Host               string            `toml:"host"`
+	Port               int64             `toml:"port"`
+	IngestPath         string            `toml:"ingest_path"`
+	BufferSize         int64             `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	MaxRequestBodySize int64             `toml:"max_body_size"`
+	ReadTimeout        int64             `toml:"read_timeout_ms"`
+	WriteTimeout       int64             `toml:"write_timeout_ms"`
+	ACL                *ACLConfig        `toml:"acl"`
+	TLS                *TLSServerConfig  `toml:"tls"`
+	Auth               *ServerAuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
+}
+
+// TCPSourceOptions defines settings for a TCP server source.
+type TCPSourceOptions struct {
+	Host            string            `toml:"host"`
+	Port            int64             `toml:"port"`
+	BufferSize      int64             `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	ReadTimeout     int64             `toml:"read_timeout_ms"`
+	KeepAlive       bool              `toml:"keep_alive"`
+	KeepAlivePeriod int64             `toml:"keep_alive_period_ms"`
+	ACL             *ACLConfig        `toml:"acl"`
+	Auth            *ServerAuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
+}
+
+// --- Sink Options ---
+
+// SinkConfig is a polymorphic struct representing a single data sink.
+type SinkConfig struct {
+	Type string `toml:"type"`
+
+	// Polymorphic - only one populated based on type
+	Console    *ConsoleSinkOptions    `toml:"console,omitempty"`
+	File       *FileSinkOptions       `toml:"file,omitempty"`
+	HTTP       *HTTPSinkOptions       `toml:"http,omitempty"`
+	TCP        *TCPSinkOptions        `toml:"tcp,omitempty"`
+	HTTPClient *HTTPClientSinkOptions `toml:"http_client,omitempty"`
+	TCPClient  *TCPClientSinkOptions  `toml:"tcp_client,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// ConsoleSinkOptions defines settings for a console-based sink.
+type ConsoleSinkOptions struct {
+	Target     string `toml:"target"` // "stdout", "stderr", "split"
+	Colorize   bool   `toml:"colorize"`
+	BufferSize int64  `toml:"buffer_size"`
+}
+
+// FileSinkOptions defines settings for a file-based sink.
+type FileSinkOptions struct {
+	Directory      string  `toml:"directory"`
+	Name           string  `toml:"name"`
+	MaxSizeMB      int64   `toml:"max_size_mb"`
+	MaxTotalSizeMB int64   `toml:"max_total_size_mb"`
+	MinDiskFreeMB  int64   `toml:"min_disk_free_mb"`
+	RetentionHours float64 `toml:"retention_hours"`
+	BufferSize     int64   `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	FlushInterval  int64   `toml:"flush_interval_ms"`
+}
+
+// HTTPSinkOptions defines settings for an HTTP server sink.
+type HTTPSinkOptions struct {
+	Host         string            `toml:"host"`
+	Port         int64             `toml:"port"`
+	StreamPath   string            `toml:"stream_path"`
+	StatusPath   string            `toml:"status_path"`
+	BufferSize   int64             `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	WriteTimeout int64             `toml:"write_timeout_ms"`
+	Heartbeat    *HeartbeatConfig  `toml:"heartbeat"`
+	ACL          *ACLConfig        `toml:"acl"`
+	TLS          *TLSServerConfig  `toml:"tls"`
+	Auth         *ServerAuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
+}
+
+// TCPSinkOptions defines settings for a TCP server sink.
+type TCPSinkOptions struct {
+	Host            string            `toml:"host"`
+	Port            int64             `toml:"port"`
+	BufferSize      int64             `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	WriteTimeout    int64             `toml:"write_timeout_ms"`
+	KeepAlive       bool              `toml:"keep_alive"`
+	KeepAlivePeriod int64             `toml:"keep_alive_period_ms"`
+	Heartbeat       *HeartbeatConfig  `toml:"heartbeat"`
+	ACL             *ACLConfig        `toml:"acl"`
+	Auth            *ServerAuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
+}
+
+// HTTPClientSinkOptions defines settings for an HTTP client sink.
+type HTTPClientSinkOptions struct {
+	URL                string            `toml:"url"`
+	BufferSize         int64             `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	BatchSize          int64             `toml:"batch_size"`
+	BatchDelayMS       int64             `toml:"batch_delay_ms"`
+	Timeout            int64             `toml:"timeout_seconds"`
+	MaxRetries         int64             `toml:"max_retries"`
+	RetryDelayMS       int64             `toml:"retry_delay_ms"`
+	RetryBackoff       float64           `toml:"retry_backoff"`
+	InsecureSkipVerify bool              `toml:"insecure_skip_verify"`
+	TLS                *TLSClientConfig  `toml:"tls"`
+	Auth               *ClientAuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
+}
+
+// TCPClientSinkOptions defines settings for a TCP client sink.
+type TCPClientSinkOptions struct {
+	Host                string            `toml:"host"`
+	Port                int64             `toml:"port"`
+	BufferSize          int64             `toml:"buffer_size"`
+	DialTimeout         int64             `toml:"dial_timeout_seconds"`
+	WriteTimeout        int64             `toml:"write_timeout_seconds"`
+	ReadTimeout         int64             `toml:"read_timeout_seconds"`
+	KeepAlive           int64             `toml:"keep_alive_seconds"`
+	ReconnectDelayMS    int64             `toml:"reconnect_delay_ms"`
+	MaxReconnectDelayMS int64             `toml:"max_reconnect_delay_ms"`
+	ReconnectBackoff    float64           `toml:"reconnect_backoff"`
+	Auth                *ClientAuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
+}
+
+// --- Rate Limit Options ---
+
+// RateLimitPolicy defines the action to take when a rate limit is exceeded.
+type RateLimitPolicy int
+
+const (
+	// PolicyPass allows all logs through, effectively disabling the limiter.
+	PolicyPass RateLimitPolicy = iota
+	// PolicyDrop drops logs that exceed the rate limit.
+	PolicyDrop
+)
+
+// RateLimitConfig defines the configuration for pipeline-level rate limiting.
+type RateLimitConfig struct {
+	// Rate is the number of log entries allowed per second. Default: 0 (disabled).
+	Rate float64 `toml:"rate"`
+	// Burst is the maximum number of log entries that can be sent in a short burst. Defaults to the Rate.
+	Burst float64 `toml:"burst"`
+	// Policy defines the action to take when the limit is exceeded. "pass" or "drop".
+	Policy string `toml:"policy"`
+	// MaxEntrySizeBytes is the maximum allowed size for a single log entry. 0 = no limit.
+	MaxEntrySizeBytes int64 `toml:"max_entry_size_bytes"`
+}
+
+// --- Filter Options ---
+
+// FilterType represents the filter's behavior (include or exclude).
+type FilterType string
+
+const (
+	// FilterTypeInclude specifies that only matching logs will pass.
+	FilterTypeInclude FilterType = "include" // Whitelist - only matching logs pass
+	// FilterTypeExclude specifies that matching logs will be dropped.
+	FilterTypeExclude FilterType = "exclude" // Blacklist - matching logs are dropped
+)
+
+// FilterLogic represents how multiple filter patterns are combined.
+type FilterLogic string
+
+const (
+	// FilterLogicOr specifies that a match on any pattern is sufficient.
+	FilterLogicOr FilterLogic = "or" // Match any pattern
+	// FilterLogicAnd specifies that all patterns must match.
+	FilterLogicAnd FilterLogic = "and" // Match all patterns
+)
+
+// FilterConfig represents the configuration for a single filter.
+type FilterConfig struct {
+	Type     FilterType  `toml:"type"`
+	Logic    FilterLogic `toml:"logic"`
+	Patterns []string    `toml:"patterns"`
+}
+
+// --- Formatter Options ---
+
+// FormatConfig is a polymorphic struct representing log entry formatting options.
+type FormatConfig struct {
+	// Format configuration - polymorphic like sources/sinks
+	Type string `toml:"type"` // "json", "txt", "raw"
+
+	// Only one will be populated based on format type
+	JSONFormatOptions *JSONFormatterOptions `toml:"json,omitempty"`
+	TxtFormatOptions  *TxtFormatterOptions  `toml:"txt,omitempty"`
+	RawFormatOptions  *RawFormatterOptions  `toml:"raw,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// JSONFormatterOptions defines settings for the JSON formatter.
+type JSONFormatterOptions struct {
+	Pretty         bool   `toml:"pretty"`
+	TimestampField string `toml:"timestamp_field"`
+	LevelField     string `toml:"level_field"`
+	MessageField   string `toml:"message_field"`
+	SourceField    string `toml:"source_field"`
+}
+
+// TxtFormatterOptions defines settings for the text template formatter.
+type TxtFormatterOptions struct {
+	Template        string `toml:"template"`
+	TimestampFormat string `toml:"timestamp_format"`
+}
+
+// RawFormatterOptions defines settings for the raw pass-through formatter.
+type RawFormatterOptions struct {
+	AddNewLine bool `toml:"add_new_line"`
+}
+
+// --- Server-side Auth (for sources) ---
+
+// TODO: future implementation
+// ServerAuthConfig defines settings for server-side authentication.
+type ServerAuthConfig struct {
+	Type string `toml:"type"` // "none"
+}

src/internal/config/filter.go

@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/filter.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"regexp"
-)
-
-// FilterType represents the filter type
-type FilterType string
-
-const (
-	FilterTypeInclude FilterType = "include" // Whitelist - only matching logs pass
-	FilterTypeExclude FilterType = "exclude" // Blacklist - matching logs are dropped
-)
-
-// FilterLogic represents how multiple patterns are combined
-type FilterLogic string
-
-const (
-	FilterLogicOr  FilterLogic = "or"  // Match any pattern
-	FilterLogicAnd FilterLogic = "and" // Match all patterns
-)
-
-// FilterConfig represents filter configuration
-type FilterConfig struct {
-	Type     FilterType  `toml:"type"`
-	Logic    FilterLogic `toml:"logic"`
-	Patterns []string    `toml:"patterns"`
-}
-
-func validateFilter(pipelineName string, filterIndex int, cfg *FilterConfig) error {
-	// Validate filter type
-	switch cfg.Type {
-	case FilterTypeInclude, FilterTypeExclude, "":
-		// Valid types
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' filter[%d]: invalid type '%s' (must be 'include' or 'exclude')",
-			pipelineName, filterIndex, cfg.Type)
-	}
-
-	// Validate filter logic
-	switch cfg.Logic {
-	case FilterLogicOr, FilterLogicAnd, "":
-		// Valid logic
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' filter[%d]: invalid logic '%s' (must be 'or' or 'and')",
-			pipelineName, filterIndex, cfg.Logic)
-	}
-
-	// Empty patterns is valid - passes everything
-	if len(cfg.Patterns) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Validate regex patterns
-	for i, pattern := range cfg.Patterns {
-		if _, err := regexp.Compile(pattern); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' filter[%d] pattern[%d] '%s': invalid regex: %w",
-				pipelineName, filterIndex, i, pattern, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/limit.go

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/ratelimit.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"strings"
-)
-
-// RateLimitPolicy defines the action to take when a rate limit is exceeded.
-type RateLimitPolicy int
-
-const (
-	// PolicyPass allows all logs through, effectively disabling the limiter.
-	PolicyPass RateLimitPolicy = iota
-	// PolicyDrop drops logs that exceed the rate limit.
-	PolicyDrop
-)
-
-// RateLimitConfig defines the configuration for pipeline-level rate limiting.
-type RateLimitConfig struct {
-	// Rate is the number of log entries allowed per second. Default: 0 (disabled).
-	Rate float64 `toml:"rate"`
-	// Burst is the maximum number of log entries that can be sent in a short burst. Defaults to the Rate.
-	Burst float64 `toml:"burst"`
-	// Policy defines the action to take when the limit is exceeded. "pass" or "drop".
-	Policy string `toml:"policy"`
-	// MaxEntrySizeBytes is the maximum allowed size for a single log entry. 0 = no limit.
-	MaxEntrySizeBytes int64 `toml:"max_entry_size_bytes"`
-}
-
-func validateRateLimit(pipelineName string, cfg *RateLimitConfig) error {
-	if cfg == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if cfg.Rate < 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': rate limit rate cannot be negative", pipelineName)
-	}
-
-	if cfg.Burst < 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': rate limit burst cannot be negative", pipelineName)
-	}
-
-	if cfg.MaxEntrySizeBytes < 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': max entry size bytes cannot be negative", pipelineName)
-	}
-
-	// Validate policy
-	switch strings.ToLower(cfg.Policy) {
-	case "", "pass", "drop":
-		// Valid policies
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': invalid rate limit policy '%s' (must be 'pass' or 'drop')",
-			pipelineName, cfg.Policy)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/loader.go

@@ -11,11 +11,66 @@ import (
 	lconfig "github.com/lixenwraith/config"
 )
 
-// LoadContext holds all configuration sources
-type LoadContext struct {
-	FlagConfig any // Parsed command-line flags from main
+// configManager holds the global instance of the configuration manager.
+var configManager *lconfig.Config
+
+// Load is the single entry point for loading all application configuration.
+func Load(args []string) (*Config, error) {
+	configPath, isExplicit := resolveConfigPath(args)
+	// Build configuration with all sources
+
+	// Create target config instance that will be populated
+	finalConfig := &Config{}
+
+	// Builder handles loading, populating the target struct, and validation
+	cfg, err := lconfig.NewBuilder().
+		WithTarget(finalConfig).  // Typed target struct
+		WithDefaults(defaults()). // Default values
+		WithSources(
+			lconfig.SourceCLI,
+			lconfig.SourceEnv,
+			lconfig.SourceFile,
+			lconfig.SourceDefault,
+		).
+		WithEnvTransform(customEnvTransform). // Convert '.' to '_' in env separation
+		WithEnvPrefix("LOGWISP_").            // Environment variable prefix
+		WithArgs(args).                       // Command-line arguments
+		WithFile(configPath).                 // TOML config file
+		WithFileFormat("toml").               // Explicit format
+		WithTypedValidator(ValidateConfig).   // Centralized validation
+		WithSecurityOptions(lconfig.SecurityOptions{
+			PreventPathTraversal: true,
+			MaxFileSize:          10 * 1024 * 1024, // 10MB max config
+		}).
+		Build()
+
+	if err != nil {
+		// Handle file not found errors - maintain existing behavior
+		if errors.Is(err, lconfig.ErrConfigNotFound) {
+			if isExplicit {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("config file not found: %s", configPath)
+			}
+			// If the default config file is not found, it's not an error, default/cli/env will be used
+		} else {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load or validate config: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
+	// Store the config file path for hot reload
+	finalConfig.ConfigFile = configPath
+
+	// Store the manager for hot reload
+	configManager = cfg
+
+	return finalConfig, nil
+}
+
+// GetConfigManager returns the global configuration manager instance for hot-reloading.
+func GetConfigManager() *lconfig.Config {
+	return configManager
+}
+
+// defaults provides the default configuration values for the application.
 func defaults() *Config {
 	return &Config{
 		// Top-level flag defaults
@@ -26,41 +81,46 @@ func defaults() *Config {
 		// Runtime behavior defaults
 		DisableStatusReporter: false,
 		ConfigAutoReload:      false,
-		ConfigSaveOnExit:      false,
 
 		// Child process indicator
 		BackgroundDaemon: false,
 
 		// Existing defaults
-		Logging: DefaultLogConfig(),
+		Logging: &LogConfig{
+			Output: "stdout",
+			Level:  "info",
+			File: &LogFileConfig{
+				Directory:      "./log",
+				Name:           "logwisp",
+				MaxSizeMB:      100,
+				MaxTotalSizeMB: 1000,
+				RetentionHours: 168, // 7 days
+			},
+			Console: &LogConsoleConfig{
+				Target: "stdout",
+				Format: "txt",
+			},
+		},
 		Pipelines: []PipelineConfig{
 			{
 				Name: "default",
 				Sources: []SourceConfig{
 					{
-						Type: "directory",
-						Options: map[string]any{
-							"path":              "./",
-							"pattern":           "*.log",
-							"check_interval_ms": int64(100),
+						Type: "file",
+						File: &FileSourceOptions{
+							Directory:       "./",
+							Pattern:         "*.log",
+							CheckIntervalMS: int64(100),
 						},
 					},
 				},
 				Sinks: []SinkConfig{
 					{
-						Type: "http",
-						Options: map[string]any{
-							"port":        int64(8080),
-							"buffer_size": int64(1000),
-							"stream_path": "/stream",
-							"status_path": "/status",
-							"heartbeat": map[string]any{
-								"enabled":           true,
-								"interval_seconds":  int64(30),
-								"include_timestamp": true,
-								"include_stats":     false,
-								"format":            "comment",
-							},
+						Type: "console",
+						Console: &ConsoleSinkOptions{
+							Target:     "stdout",
+							Colorize:   false,
+							BufferSize: 100,
 						},
 					},
 				},
@@ -69,66 +129,11 @@ func defaults() *Config {
 	}
 }
 
-// Load is the single entry point for loading all configuration
-func Load(args []string) (*Config, error) {
-	configPath, isExplicit := resolveConfigPath(args)
-	// Build configuration with all sources
-	cfg, err := lconfig.NewBuilder().
-		WithDefaults(defaults()).
-		WithEnvPrefix("LOGWISP_").
-		WithEnvTransform(customEnvTransform).
-		WithArgs(args).
-		WithFile(configPath).
-		WithSources(
-			lconfig.SourceCLI,
-			lconfig.SourceEnv,
-			lconfig.SourceFile,
-			lconfig.SourceDefault,
-		).
-		Build()
-
-	if err != nil {
-		// Handle file not found errors - maintain existing behavior
-		if errors.Is(err, lconfig.ErrConfigNotFound) {
-			if isExplicit {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("config file not found: %s", configPath)
-			}
-			// If the default config file is not found, it's not an error
-		} else {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load config: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Scan into final config struct - using new interface
-	finalConfig := &Config{}
-	if err := cfg.Scan(finalConfig); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to scan config: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Set config file path if it exists
-	if _, err := os.Stat(configPath); err == nil {
-		finalConfig.ConfigFile = configPath
-	}
-
-	// Ensure critical fields are not nil
-	if finalConfig.Logging == nil {
-		finalConfig.Logging = DefaultLogConfig()
-	}
-
-	// Apply console target overrides if needed
-	if err := applyConsoleTargetOverrides(finalConfig); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to apply console target overrides: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Validate configuration
-	return finalConfig, finalConfig.validate()
-}
-
-// resolveConfigPath returns the configuration file path
+// resolveConfigPath determines the configuration file path based on CLI args, env vars, and default locations.
 func resolveConfigPath(args []string) (path string, isExplicit bool) {
 	// 1. Check for --config flag in command-line arguments (highest precedence)
 	for i, arg := range args {
-		if (arg == "--config" || arg == "-c") && i+1 < len(args) {
+		if arg == "-c" {
 			return args[i+1], true
 		}
 		if strings.HasPrefix(arg, "--config=") {
@@ -160,48 +165,10 @@ func resolveConfigPath(args []string) (path string, isExplicit bool) {
 	return "logwisp.toml", false
 }
 
+// customEnvTransform converts TOML-style config paths (e.g., logging.level) to environment variable format (LOGGING_LEVEL).
 func customEnvTransform(path string) string {
 	env := strings.ReplaceAll(path, ".", "_")
 	env = strings.ToUpper(env)
 	// env = "LOGWISP_" + env // already added by WithEnvPrefix
 	return env
 }
-
-// applyConsoleTargetOverrides centralizes console target configuration
-func applyConsoleTargetOverrides(cfg *Config) error {
-	// Check environment variable for console target override
-	consoleTarget := os.Getenv("LOGWISP_CONSOLE_TARGET")
-	if consoleTarget == "" {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Validate console target value
-	validTargets := map[string]bool{
-		"stdout": true,
-		"stderr": true,
-		"split":  true,
-	}
-	if !validTargets[consoleTarget] {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid LOGWISP_CONSOLE_TARGET value: %s", consoleTarget)
-	}
-
-	// Apply to all console sinks
-	for i, pipeline := range cfg.Pipelines {
-		for j, sink := range pipeline.Sinks {
-			if sink.Type == "stdout" || sink.Type == "stderr" {
-				if sink.Options == nil {
-					cfg.Pipelines[i].Sinks[j].Options = make(map[string]any)
-				}
-				// Set target for split mode handling
-				cfg.Pipelines[i].Sinks[j].Options["target"] = consoleTarget
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Also update logging console target if applicable
-	if cfg.Logging.Console != nil && consoleTarget == "split" {
-		cfg.Logging.Console.Target = "split"
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/logging.go

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/logging.go
-package config
-
-import "fmt"
-
-// LogConfig represents logging configuration for LogWisp
-type LogConfig struct {
-	// Output mode: "file", "stdout", "stderr", "both", "none"
-	Output string `toml:"output"`
-
-	// Log level: "debug", "info", "warn", "error"
-	Level string `toml:"level"`
-
-	// File output settings (when Output includes "file" or "both")
-	File *LogFileConfig `toml:"file"`
-
-	// Console output settings
-	Console *LogConsoleConfig `toml:"console"`
-}
-
-type LogFileConfig struct {
-	// Directory for log files
-	Directory string `toml:"directory"`
-
-	// Base name for log files
-	Name string `toml:"name"`
-
-	// Maximum size per log file in MB
-	MaxSizeMB int64 `toml:"max_size_mb"`
-
-	// Maximum total size of all logs in MB
-	MaxTotalSizeMB int64 `toml:"max_total_size_mb"`
-
-	// Log retention in hours (0 = disabled)
-	RetentionHours float64 `toml:"retention_hours"`
-}
-
-type LogConsoleConfig struct {
-	// Target for console output: "stdout", "stderr", "split"
-	// "split": info/debug to stdout, warn/error to stderr
-	Target string `toml:"target"`
-
-	// Format: "txt" or "json"
-	Format string `toml:"format"`
-}
-
-// DefaultLogConfig returns sensible logging defaults
-func DefaultLogConfig() *LogConfig {
-	return &LogConfig{
-		Output: "stderr",
-		Level:  "info",
-		File: &LogFileConfig{
-			Directory:      "./logs",
-			Name:           "logwisp",
-			MaxSizeMB:      100,
-			MaxTotalSizeMB: 1000,
-			RetentionHours: 168, // 7 days
-		},
-		Console: &LogConsoleConfig{
-			Target: "stderr",
-			Format: "txt",
-		},
-	}
-}
-
-func validateLogConfig(cfg *LogConfig) error {
-	validOutputs := map[string]bool{
-		"file": true, "stdout": true, "stderr": true,
-		"both": true, "none": true,
-	}
-	if !validOutputs[cfg.Output] {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid log output mode: %s", cfg.Output)
-	}
-
-	validLevels := map[string]bool{
-		"debug": true, "info": true, "warn": true, "error": true,
-	}
-	if !validLevels[cfg.Level] {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid log level: %s", cfg.Level)
-	}
-
-	if cfg.Console != nil {
-		validTargets := map[string]bool{
-			"stdout": true, "stderr": true, "split": true,
-		}
-		if !validTargets[cfg.Console.Target] {
-			return fmt.Errorf("invalid console target: %s", cfg.Console.Target)
-		}
-
-		validFormats := map[string]bool{
-			"txt": true, "json": true, "": true,
-		}
-		if !validFormats[cfg.Console.Format] {
-			return fmt.Errorf("invalid console format: %s", cfg.Console.Format)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/pipeline.go

@@ -1,383 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/pipeline.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"net/url"
-	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
-)
-
-// PipelineConfig represents a data processing pipeline
-type PipelineConfig struct {
-	// Pipeline identifier (used in logs and metrics)
-	Name string `toml:"name"`
-
-	// Data sources for this pipeline
-	Sources []SourceConfig `toml:"sources"`
-
-	// Rate limiting
-	RateLimit *RateLimitConfig `toml:"rate_limit"`
-
-	// Filter configuration
-	Filters []FilterConfig `toml:"filters"`
-
-	// Log formatting configuration
-	Format        string         `toml:"format"`
-	FormatOptions map[string]any `toml:"format_options"`
-
-	// Output sinks for this pipeline
-	Sinks []SinkConfig `toml:"sinks"`
-
-	// Authentication/Authorization (applies to network sinks)
-	Auth *AuthConfig `toml:"auth"`
-}
-
-// SourceConfig represents an input data source
-type SourceConfig struct {
-	// Source type: "directory", "file", "stdin", etc.
-	Type string `toml:"type"`
-
-	// Type-specific configuration options
-	Options map[string]any `toml:"options"`
-}
-
-// SinkConfig represents an output destination
-type SinkConfig struct {
-	// Sink type: "http", "tcp", "file", "stdout", "stderr"
-	Type string `toml:"type"`
-
-	// Type-specific configuration options
-	Options map[string]any `toml:"options"`
-}
-
-func validateSource(pipelineName string, sourceIndex int, cfg *SourceConfig) error {
-	if cfg.Type == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: missing type", pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-	}
-
-	switch cfg.Type {
-	case "directory":
-		// Validate directory source options
-		path, ok := cfg.Options["path"].(string)
-		if !ok || path == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: directory source requires 'path' option",
-				pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Check for directory traversal
-		if strings.Contains(path, "..") {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: path contains directory traversal",
-				pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate pattern if provided
-		if pattern, ok := cfg.Options["pattern"].(string); ok && pattern != "" {
-			// Try to compile as glob pattern (will be converted to regex internally)
-			if strings.Count(pattern, "*") == 0 && strings.Count(pattern, "?") == 0 {
-				// If no wildcards, ensure it's a valid filename
-				if filepath.Base(pattern) != pattern {
-					return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: pattern contains path separators",
-						pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate check interval if provided
-		if interval, ok := cfg.Options["check_interval_ms"]; ok {
-			if intVal, ok := interval.(int64); ok {
-				if intVal < 10 {
-					return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: check interval too small: %d ms (min: 10ms)",
-						pipelineName, sourceIndex, intVal)
-				}
-			} else {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: invalid check_interval_ms type",
-					pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "stdin":
-		// No specific validation needed for stdin
-
-	case "http":
-		// Validate HTTP source options
-		port, ok := cfg.Options["port"].(int64)
-		if !ok || port < 1 || port > 65535 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: invalid or missing HTTP port",
-				pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate path if provided
-		if ingestPath, ok := cfg.Options["ingest_path"].(string); ok {
-			if !strings.HasPrefix(ingestPath, "/") {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: ingest path must start with /: %s",
-					pipelineName, sourceIndex, ingestPath)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate net_limit if present within Options
-		if rl, ok := cfg.Options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateNetLimitOptions("HTTP source", pipelineName, sourceIndex, rl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// CHANGED: Validate SSL if present
-		if ssl, ok := cfg.Options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateSSLOptions("HTTP source", pipelineName, sourceIndex, ssl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "tcp":
-		// Validate TCP source options
-		port, ok := cfg.Options["port"].(int64)
-		if !ok || port < 1 || port > 65535 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: invalid or missing TCP port",
-				pipelineName, sourceIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate net_limit if present within Options
-		if rl, ok := cfg.Options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateNetLimitOptions("TCP source", pipelineName, sourceIndex, rl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// CHANGED: Validate SSL if present
-		if ssl, ok := cfg.Options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateSSLOptions("TCP source", pipelineName, sourceIndex, ssl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: unknown source type '%s'",
-			pipelineName, sourceIndex, cfg.Type)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func validateSink(pipelineName string, sinkIndex int, cfg *SinkConfig, allPorts map[int64]string) error {
-	if cfg.Type == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: missing type", pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-	}
-
-	switch cfg.Type {
-	case "http":
-		// Extract and validate HTTP configuration
-		port, ok := cfg.Options["port"].(int64)
-		if !ok || port < 1 || port > 65535 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: invalid or missing HTTP port",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Check port conflicts
-		if existing, exists := allPorts[port]; exists {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: HTTP port %d already used by %s",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, port, existing)
-		}
-		allPorts[port] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-http[%d]", pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-
-		// Validate buffer size
-		if bufSize, ok := cfg.Options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok {
-			if bufSize < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: HTTP buffer size must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, bufSize)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate paths if provided
-		if streamPath, ok := cfg.Options["stream_path"].(string); ok {
-			if !strings.HasPrefix(streamPath, "/") {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: stream path must start with /: %s",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, streamPath)
-			}
-		}
-
-		if statusPath, ok := cfg.Options["status_path"].(string); ok {
-			if !strings.HasPrefix(statusPath, "/") {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: status path must start with /: %s",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, statusPath)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate heartbeat if present
-		if hb, ok := cfg.Options["heartbeat"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateHeartbeatOptions("HTTP", pipelineName, sinkIndex, hb); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate SSL if present
-		if ssl, ok := cfg.Options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateSSLOptions("HTTP", pipelineName, sinkIndex, ssl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate net limit if present
-		if rl, ok := cfg.Options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateNetLimitOptions("HTTP", pipelineName, sinkIndex, rl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "tcp":
-		// Extract and validate TCP configuration
-		port, ok := cfg.Options["port"].(int64)
-		if !ok || port < 1 || port > 65535 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: invalid or missing TCP port",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Check port conflicts
-		if existing, exists := allPorts[port]; exists {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: TCP port %d already used by %s",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, port, existing)
-		}
-		allPorts[port] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-tcp[%d]", pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-
-		// Validate buffer size
-		if bufSize, ok := cfg.Options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok {
-			if bufSize < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: TCP buffer size must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, bufSize)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate heartbeat if present
-		if hb, ok := cfg.Options["heartbeat"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateHeartbeatOptions("TCP", pipelineName, sinkIndex, hb); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate SSL if present
-		if ssl, ok := cfg.Options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateSSLOptions("TCP", pipelineName, sinkIndex, ssl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate net limit if present
-		if rl, ok := cfg.Options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-			if err := validateNetLimitOptions("TCP", pipelineName, sinkIndex, rl); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "http_client":
-		// Validate URL
-		urlStr, ok := cfg.Options["url"].(string)
-		if !ok || urlStr == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: http_client sink requires 'url' option",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate URL format
-		parsedURL, err := url.Parse(urlStr)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: invalid URL: %w",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, err)
-		}
-		if parsedURL.Scheme != "http" && parsedURL.Scheme != "https" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: URL must use http or https scheme",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate batch size
-		if batchSize, ok := cfg.Options["batch_size"].(int64); ok {
-			if batchSize < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: batch_size must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, batchSize)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate timeout
-		if timeout, ok := cfg.Options["timeout_seconds"].(int64); ok {
-			if timeout < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: timeout_seconds must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, timeout)
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "tcp_client":
-		// FIXED: Added validation for TCP client sink
-		// Validate address
-		address, ok := cfg.Options["address"].(string)
-		if !ok || address == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: tcp_client sink requires 'address' option",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate address format
-		_, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(address)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: invalid address format (expected host:port): %w",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, err)
-		}
-
-		// Validate timeouts
-		if dialTimeout, ok := cfg.Options["dial_timeout_seconds"].(int64); ok {
-			if dialTimeout < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: dial_timeout_seconds must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, dialTimeout)
-			}
-		}
-
-		if writeTimeout, ok := cfg.Options["write_timeout_seconds"].(int64); ok {
-			if writeTimeout < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: write_timeout_seconds must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, writeTimeout)
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "file":
-		// Validate file sink options
-		directory, ok := cfg.Options["directory"].(string)
-		if !ok || directory == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: file sink requires 'directory' option",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		name, ok := cfg.Options["name"].(string)
-		if !ok || name == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: file sink requires 'name' option",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex)
-		}
-
-		// Validate numeric options
-		if maxSize, ok := cfg.Options["max_size_mb"].(int64); ok {
-			if maxSize < 1 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: max_size_mb must be positive: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, maxSize)
-			}
-		}
-
-		if maxTotalSize, ok := cfg.Options["max_total_size_mb"].(int64); ok {
-			if maxTotalSize < 0 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: max_total_size_mb cannot be negative: %d",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, maxTotalSize)
-			}
-		}
-
-		if retention, ok := cfg.Options["retention_hours"].(float64); ok {
-			if retention < 0 {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: retention_hours cannot be negative: %f",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, retention)
-			}
-		}
-
-	case "stdout", "stderr":
-		// No specific validation needed for console sinks
-
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: unknown sink type '%s'",
-			pipelineName, sinkIndex, cfg.Type)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/saver.go

@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/saver.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-
-	lconfig "github.com/lixenwraith/config"
-)
-
-// SaveToFile saves the configuration to the specified file path.
-// It uses the lconfig library's atomic file saving capabilities.
-func (c *Config) SaveToFile(path string) error {
-	if path == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cannot save config: path is empty")
-	}
-
-	// Create a temporary lconfig instance just for saving
-	// This avoids the need to track lconfig throughout the application
-	lcfg, err := lconfig.NewBuilder().
-		WithFile(path).
-		WithTarget(c).
-		WithFileFormat("toml").
-		Build()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create config builder: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Use lconfig's Save method which handles atomic writes
-	if err := lcfg.Save(path); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to save config: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/server.go

@@ -1,205 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/server.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"net"
-	"strings"
-)
-
-type TCPConfig struct {
-	Enabled    bool  `toml:"enabled"`
-	Port       int64 `toml:"port"`
-	BufferSize int64 `toml:"buffer_size"`
-
-	// SSL/TLS Configuration
-	SSL *SSLConfig `toml:"ssl"`
-
-	// Net limiting
-	NetLimit *NetLimitConfig `toml:"net_limit"`
-
-	// Heartbeat
-	Heartbeat *HeartbeatConfig `toml:"heartbeat"`
-}
-
-type HTTPConfig struct {
-	Enabled    bool  `toml:"enabled"`
-	Port       int64 `toml:"port"`
-	BufferSize int64 `toml:"buffer_size"`
-
-	// Endpoint paths
-	StreamPath string `toml:"stream_path"`
-	StatusPath string `toml:"status_path"`
-
-	// SSL/TLS Configuration
-	SSL *SSLConfig `toml:"ssl"`
-
-	// Nate limiting
-	NetLimit *NetLimitConfig `toml:"net_limit"`
-
-	// Heartbeat
-	Heartbeat *HeartbeatConfig `toml:"heartbeat"`
-}
-
-type HeartbeatConfig struct {
-	Enabled          bool   `toml:"enabled"`
-	IntervalSeconds  int64  `toml:"interval_seconds"`
-	IncludeTimestamp bool   `toml:"include_timestamp"`
-	IncludeStats     bool   `toml:"include_stats"`
-	Format           string `toml:"format"`
-}
-
-type NetLimitConfig struct {
-	// Enable net limiting
-	Enabled bool `toml:"enabled"`
-
-	// IP Access Control Lists
-	IPWhitelist []string `toml:"ip_whitelist"`
-	IPBlacklist []string `toml:"ip_blacklist"`
-
-	// Requests per second per client
-	RequestsPerSecond float64 `toml:"requests_per_second"`
-
-	// Burst size (token bucket)
-	BurstSize int64 `toml:"burst_size"`
-
-	// Net limit by: "ip", "user", "token", "global"
-	LimitBy string `toml:"limit_by"`
-
-	// Response when net limited
-	ResponseCode    int64  `toml:"response_code"`    // Default: 429
-	ResponseMessage string `toml:"response_message"` // Default: "Net limit exceeded"
-
-	// Connection limits
-	MaxConnectionsPerIP int64 `toml:"max_connections_per_ip"`
-	MaxTotalConnections int64 `toml:"max_total_connections"`
-}
-
-func validateHeartbeatOptions(serverType, pipelineName string, sinkIndex int, hb map[string]any) error {
-	if enabled, ok := hb["enabled"].(bool); ok && enabled {
-		interval, ok := hb["interval_seconds"].(int64)
-		if !ok || interval < 1 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: heartbeat interval must be positive",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType)
-		}
-
-		if format, ok := hb["format"].(string); ok {
-			if format != "json" && format != "comment" {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: heartbeat format must be 'json' or 'comment': %s",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, format)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func validateNetLimitOptions(serverType, pipelineName string, sinkIndex int, rl map[string]any) error {
-	if enabled, ok := rl["enabled"].(bool); !ok || !enabled {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Validate IP lists if present
-	if ipWhitelist, ok := rl["ip_whitelist"].([]any); ok {
-		for i, entry := range ipWhitelist {
-			entryStr, ok := entry.(string)
-			if !ok {
-				continue
-			}
-			if err := validateIPv4Entry(entryStr); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: whitelist[%d] %v",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, i, err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	if ipBlacklist, ok := rl["ip_blacklist"].([]any); ok {
-		for i, entry := range ipBlacklist {
-			entryStr, ok := entry.(string)
-			if !ok {
-				continue
-			}
-			if err := validateIPv4Entry(entryStr); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: blacklist[%d] %v",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, i, err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Validate requests per second
-	rps, ok := rl["requests_per_second"].(float64)
-	if !ok || rps <= 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: requests_per_second must be positive",
-			pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType)
-	}
-
-	// Validate burst size
-	burst, ok := rl["burst_size"].(int64)
-	if !ok || burst < 1 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: burst_size must be at least 1",
-			pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType)
-	}
-
-	// Validate limit_by
-	if limitBy, ok := rl["limit_by"].(string); ok && limitBy != "" {
-		validLimitBy := map[string]bool{"ip": true, "global": true}
-		if !validLimitBy[limitBy] {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: invalid limit_by value: %s (must be 'ip' or 'global')",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, limitBy)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Validate response code
-	if respCode, ok := rl["response_code"].(int64); ok {
-		if respCode > 0 && (respCode < 400 || respCode >= 600) {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: response_code must be 4xx or 5xx: %d",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, respCode)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Validate connection limits
-	maxPerIP, perIPOk := rl["max_connections_per_ip"].(int64)
-	maxTotal, totalOk := rl["max_total_connections"].(int64)
-
-	if perIPOk && totalOk && maxPerIP > 0 && maxTotal > 0 {
-		if maxPerIP > maxTotal {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: max_connections_per_ip (%d) cannot exceed max_total_connections (%d)",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, maxPerIP, maxTotal)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// validateIPv4Entry ensures an IP or CIDR is IPv4
-func validateIPv4Entry(entry string) error {
-	// Handle single IP
-	if !strings.Contains(entry, "/") {
-		ip := net.ParseIP(entry)
-		if ip == nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("invalid IP address: %s", entry)
-		}
-		if ip.To4() == nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("IPv6 not supported (IPv4-only): %s", entry)
-		}
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Handle CIDR
-	ipAddr, ipNet, err := net.ParseCIDR(entry)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid CIDR: %s", entry)
-	}
-
-	// Check if the IP is IPv4
-	if ipAddr.To4() == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("IPv6 CIDR not supported (IPv4-only): %s", entry)
-	}
-
-	// Verify the network mask is appropriate for IPv4
-	_, bits := ipNet.Mask.Size()
-	if bits != 32 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid IPv4 CIDR mask (got %d bits, expected 32): %s", bits, entry)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/ssl.go

@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/config/ssl.go
-package config
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-)
-
-type SSLConfig struct {
-	Enabled  bool   `toml:"enabled"`
-	CertFile string `toml:"cert_file"`
-	KeyFile  string `toml:"key_file"`
-
-	// Client certificate authentication
-	ClientAuth       bool   `toml:"client_auth"`
-	ClientCAFile     string `toml:"client_ca_file"`
-	VerifyClientCert bool   `toml:"verify_client_cert"`
-
-	// Option to skip verification for clients
-	InsecureSkipVerify bool `toml:"insecure_skip_verify"`
-
-	// TLS version constraints
-	MinVersion string `toml:"min_version"` // "TLS1.2", "TLS1.3"
-	MaxVersion string `toml:"max_version"`
-
-	// Cipher suites (comma-separated list)
-	CipherSuites string `toml:"cipher_suites"`
-}
-
-func validateSSLOptions(serverType, pipelineName string, sinkIndex int, ssl map[string]any) error {
-	if enabled, ok := ssl["enabled"].(bool); ok && enabled {
-		certFile, certOk := ssl["cert_file"].(string)
-		keyFile, keyOk := ssl["key_file"].(string)
-
-		if !certOk || certFile == "" || !keyOk || keyFile == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: SSL enabled but cert/key files not specified",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType)
-		}
-
-		// Validate that certificate files exist and are readable
-		if _, err := os.Stat(certFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: cert_file is not accessible: %w",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, err)
-		}
-		if _, err := os.Stat(keyFile); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: key_file is not accessible: %w",
-				pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, err)
-		}
-
-		if clientAuth, ok := ssl["client_auth"].(bool); ok && clientAuth {
-			caFile, caOk := ssl["client_ca_file"].(string)
-			if !caOk || caFile == "" {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: client auth enabled but CA file not specified",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType)
-			}
-			// Validate that the client CA file exists and is readable
-			if _, err := os.Stat(caFile); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: client_ca_file is not accessible: %w",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, err)
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate TLS versions
-		validVersions := map[string]bool{"TLS1.0": true, "TLS1.1": true, "TLS1.2": true, "TLS1.3": true}
-		if minVer, ok := ssl["min_version"].(string); ok && minVer != "" {
-			if !validVersions[minVer] {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: invalid min TLS version: %s",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, minVer)
-			}
-		}
-		if maxVer, ok := ssl["max_version"].(string); ok && maxVer != "" {
-			if !validVersions[maxVer] {
-				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d] %s: invalid max TLS version: %s",
-					pipelineName, sinkIndex, serverType, maxVer)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/config/validation.go

@@ -3,22 +3,26 @@ package config
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"net/url"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	lconfig "github.com/lixenwraith/config"
 )
 
-func (c *Config) validate() error {
-	if c == nil {
+// ValidateConfig is the centralized validator for the entire configuration structure.
+func ValidateConfig(cfg *Config) error {
+	if cfg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("config is nil")
 	}
 
-	if c.Logging == nil {
-		c.Logging = DefaultLogConfig()
-	}
-
-	if len(c.Pipelines) == 0 {
+	if len(cfg.Pipelines) == 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no pipelines configured")
 	}
 
-	if err := validateLogConfig(c.Logging); err != nil {
+	if err := validateLogConfig(cfg.Logging); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("logging config: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -26,57 +30,793 @@ func (c *Config) validate() error {
 	allPorts := make(map[int64]string)
 	pipelineNames := make(map[string]bool)
 
-	for i, pipeline := range c.Pipelines {
-		if pipeline.Name == "" {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline %d: missing name", i)
-		}
-
-		if pipelineNames[pipeline.Name] {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline %d: duplicate name '%s'", i, pipeline.Name)
-		}
-		pipelineNames[pipeline.Name] = true
-
-		// Pipeline must have at least one source
-		if len(pipeline.Sources) == 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': no sources specified", pipeline.Name)
-		}
-
-		// Validate sources
-		for j, source := range pipeline.Sources {
-			if err := validateSource(pipeline.Name, j, &source); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate rate limit if present
-		if err := validateRateLimit(pipeline.Name, pipeline.RateLimit); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		// Validate filters
-		for j, filterCfg := range pipeline.Filters {
-			if err := validateFilter(pipeline.Name, j, &filterCfg); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Pipeline must have at least one sink
-		if len(pipeline.Sinks) == 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': no sinks specified", pipeline.Name)
-		}
-
-		// Validate sinks and check for port conflicts
-		for j, sink := range pipeline.Sinks {
-			if err := validateSink(pipeline.Name, j, &sink, allPorts); err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Validate auth if present
-		if err := validateAuth(pipeline.Name, pipeline.Auth); err != nil {
+	for i, pipeline := range cfg.Pipelines {
+		if err := validatePipeline(i, &pipeline, pipelineNames, allPorts); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// validateLogConfig validates the application's own logging settings.
+func validateLogConfig(cfg *LogConfig) error {
+	validOutputs := map[string]bool{
+		"file": true, "stdout": true, "stderr": true,
+		"split": true, "all": true, "none": true,
+	}
+	if !validOutputs[cfg.Output] {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid log output mode: %s", cfg.Output)
+	}
+
+	validLevels := map[string]bool{
+		"debug": true, "info": true, "warn": true, "error": true,
+	}
+	if !validLevels[cfg.Level] {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid log level: %s", cfg.Level)
+	}
+
+	if cfg.Console != nil {
+		validTargets := map[string]bool{
+			"stdout": true, "stderr": true, "split": true,
+		}
+		if !validTargets[cfg.Console.Target] {
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid console target: %s", cfg.Console.Target)
+		}
+
+		validFormats := map[string]bool{
+			"txt": true, "json": true, "": true,
+		}
+		if !validFormats[cfg.Console.Format] {
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid console format: %s", cfg.Console.Format)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validatePipeline validates a single pipeline's configuration.
+func validatePipeline(index int, p *PipelineConfig, pipelineNames map[string]bool, allPorts map[int64]string) error {
+	// Validate pipeline name
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(p.Name); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline %d: missing name", index)
+	}
+
+	if pipelineNames[p.Name] {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline %d: duplicate name '%s'", index, p.Name)
+	}
+	pipelineNames[p.Name] = true
+
+	// Must have at least one source
+	if len(p.Sources) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': no sources specified", p.Name)
+	}
+
+	// Validate each source
+	for j, source := range p.Sources {
+		if err := validateSourceConfig(p.Name, j, &source); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate rate limit if present
+	if p.RateLimit != nil {
+		if err := validateRateLimit(p.Name, p.RateLimit); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate filters
+	for j, filter := range p.Filters {
+		if err := validateFilter(p.Name, j, &filter); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate formatter configuration
+	if err := validateFormatterConfig(p); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': %w", p.Name, err)
+	}
+
+	// Must have at least one sink
+	if len(p.Sinks) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': no sinks specified", p.Name)
+	}
+
+	// Validate each sink
+	for j, sink := range p.Sinks {
+		if err := validateSinkConfig(p.Name, j, &sink, allPorts); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateSourceConfig validates a polymorphic source configuration.
+func validateSourceConfig(pipelineName string, index int, s *SourceConfig) error {
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(s.Type); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: missing type", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Count how many source configs are populated
+	populated := 0
+	var populatedType string
+
+	if s.File != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "file"
+	}
+	if s.Console != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "console"
+	}
+	if s.HTTP != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "http"
+	}
+	if s.TCP != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "tcp"
+	}
+
+	if populated == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: no configuration provided for type '%s'",
+			pipelineName, index, s.Type)
+	}
+	if populated > 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: multiple configurations provided, only one allowed",
+			pipelineName, index)
+	}
+	if populatedType != s.Type {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: type mismatch - type is '%s' but config is for '%s'",
+			pipelineName, index, s.Type, populatedType)
+	}
+
+	// Validate specific source type
+	switch s.Type {
+	case "file":
+		return validateDirectorySource(pipelineName, index, s.File)
+	case "console":
+		return validateConsoleSource(pipelineName, index, s.Console)
+	case "http":
+		return validateHTTPSource(pipelineName, index, s.HTTP)
+	case "tcp":
+		return validateTCPSource(pipelineName, index, s.TCP)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: unknown type '%s'", pipelineName, index, s.Type)
+	}
+}
+
+// validateSinkConfig validates a polymorphic sink configuration.
+func validateSinkConfig(pipelineName string, index int, s *SinkConfig, allPorts map[int64]string) error {
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(s.Type); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: missing type", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Count populated sink configs
+	populated := 0
+	var populatedType string
+
+	if s.Console != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "console"
+	}
+	if s.File != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "file"
+	}
+	if s.HTTP != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "http"
+	}
+	if s.TCP != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "tcp"
+	}
+	if s.HTTPClient != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "http_client"
+	}
+	if s.TCPClient != nil {
+		populated++
+		populatedType = "tcp_client"
+	}
+
+	if populated == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: no configuration provided for type '%s'",
+			pipelineName, index, s.Type)
+	}
+	if populated > 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: multiple configurations provided, only one allowed",
+			pipelineName, index)
+	}
+	if populatedType != s.Type {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: type mismatch - type is '%s' but config is for '%s'",
+			pipelineName, index, s.Type, populatedType)
+	}
+
+	// Validate specific sink type
+	switch s.Type {
+	case "console":
+		return validateConsoleSink(pipelineName, index, s.Console)
+	case "file":
+		return validateFileSink(pipelineName, index, s.File)
+	case "http":
+		return validateHTTPSink(pipelineName, index, s.HTTP, allPorts)
+	case "tcp":
+		return validateTCPSink(pipelineName, index, s.TCP, allPorts)
+	case "http_client":
+		return validateHTTPClientSink(pipelineName, index, s.HTTPClient)
+	case "tcp_client":
+		return validateTCPClientSink(pipelineName, index, s.TCPClient)
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: unknown type '%s'", pipelineName, index, s.Type)
+	}
+}
+
+// validateFormatterConfig validates formatter configuration
+func validateFormatterConfig(p *PipelineConfig) error {
+	if p.Format == nil {
+		p.Format = &FormatConfig{
+			Type: "raw",
+		}
+	} else if p.Format.Type == "" {
+		p.Format.Type = "raw" // Default
+	}
+
+	switch p.Format.Type {
+
+	case "raw":
+		if p.Format.RawFormatOptions == nil {
+			p.Format.RawFormatOptions = &RawFormatterOptions{}
+		}
+
+	case "txt":
+		if p.Format.TxtFormatOptions == nil {
+			p.Format.TxtFormatOptions = &TxtFormatterOptions{}
+		}
+
+		// Default template format
+		templateStr := "[{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}}] [{{.Level | ToUpper}}] {{.Source}} - {{.Message}}{{ if .Fields }} {{.Fields}}{{ end }}"
+		if p.Format.TxtFormatOptions.Template != "" {
+			p.Format.TxtFormatOptions.Template = templateStr
+		}
+
+		// Default timestamp format
+		timestampFormat := time.RFC3339
+		if p.Format.TxtFormatOptions.TimestampFormat != "" {
+			p.Format.TxtFormatOptions.TimestampFormat = timestampFormat
+		}
+
+	case "json":
+		if p.Format.JSONFormatOptions == nil {
+			p.Format.JSONFormatOptions = &JSONFormatterOptions{}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateRateLimit validates the pipeline-level rate limit settings.
+func validateRateLimit(pipelineName string, cfg *RateLimitConfig) error {
+	if cfg == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if cfg.Rate < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': rate limit rate cannot be negative", pipelineName)
+	}
+
+	if cfg.Burst < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': rate limit burst cannot be negative", pipelineName)
+	}
+
+	if cfg.MaxEntrySizeBytes < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': max entry size bytes cannot be negative", pipelineName)
+	}
+
+	// Validate policy
+	switch strings.ToLower(cfg.Policy) {
+	case "", "pass", "drop":
+		// Valid policies
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s': invalid rate limit policy '%s' (must be 'pass' or 'drop')",
+			pipelineName, cfg.Policy)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateFilter validates a single filter's configuration.
+func validateFilter(pipelineName string, filterIndex int, cfg *FilterConfig) error {
+	// Validate filter type
+	switch cfg.Type {
+	case FilterTypeInclude, FilterTypeExclude, "":
+		// Valid types
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' filter[%d]: invalid type '%s' (must be 'include' or 'exclude')",
+			pipelineName, filterIndex, cfg.Type)
+	}
+
+	// Validate filter logic
+	switch cfg.Logic {
+	case FilterLogicOr, FilterLogicAnd, "":
+		// Valid logic
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' filter[%d]: invalid logic '%s' (must be 'or' or 'and')",
+			pipelineName, filterIndex, cfg.Logic)
+	}
+
+	// Empty patterns is valid - passes everything
+	if len(cfg.Patterns) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Validate regex patterns
+	for i, pattern := range cfg.Patterns {
+		if _, err := regexp.Compile(pattern); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' filter[%d] pattern[%d] '%s': invalid regex: %w",
+				pipelineName, filterIndex, i, pattern, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateDirectorySource validates the settings for a directory source.
+func validateDirectorySource(pipelineName string, index int, opts *FileSourceOptions) error {
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(opts.Directory); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: directory requires 'path'", pipelineName, index)
+	} else {
+		absPath, err := filepath.Abs(opts.Directory)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid path %s: %w", opts.Directory, err)
+		}
+		opts.Directory = absPath
+	}
+
+	// Check for directory traversal
+	if strings.Contains(opts.Directory, "..") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: path contains directory traversal", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Validate pattern if provided
+	if opts.Pattern != "" {
+		if strings.Count(opts.Pattern, "*") == 0 && strings.Count(opts.Pattern, "?") == 0 {
+			// If no wildcards, ensure valid filename
+			if filepath.Base(opts.Pattern) != opts.Pattern {
+				return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: pattern contains path separators", pipelineName, index)
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		opts.Pattern = "*"
+	}
+
+	// Validate check interval
+	if opts.CheckIntervalMS < 10 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: check_interval_ms must be at least 10ms", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateConsoleSource validates the settings for a console source.
+func validateConsoleSource(pipelineName string, index int, opts *ConsoleSourceOptions) error {
+	if opts.BufferSize < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: buffer_size must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	} else if opts.BufferSize == 0 {
+		opts.BufferSize = 1000
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateHTTPSource validates the settings for an HTTP source.
+func validateHTTPSource(pipelineName string, index int, opts *HTTPSourceOptions) error {
+	// Validate port
+	if err := lconfig.Port(opts.Port); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+	}
+
+	// Set defaults
+	if opts.Host == "" {
+		opts.Host = "0.0.0.0"
+	}
+	if opts.IngestPath == "" {
+		opts.IngestPath = "/ingest"
+	}
+	if opts.MaxRequestBodySize <= 0 {
+		opts.MaxRequestBodySize = 10 * 1024 * 1024 // 10MB default
+	}
+	if opts.ReadTimeout <= 0 {
+		opts.ReadTimeout = 5000 // 5 seconds
+	}
+	if opts.WriteTimeout <= 0 {
+		opts.WriteTimeout = 5000 // 5 seconds
+	}
+
+	// Validate host if specified
+	if opts.Host != "" && opts.Host != "0.0.0.0" {
+		if err := lconfig.IPAddress(opts.Host); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate paths
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(opts.IngestPath, "/") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: ingest_path must start with /", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Validate auth configuration
+	validHTTPSourceAuthTypes := map[string]bool{"basic": true, "token": true, "mtls": true}
+	if opts.Auth != nil && opts.Auth.Type != "none" && opts.Auth.Type != "" {
+		if !validHTTPSourceAuthTypes[opts.Auth.Type] {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: %s is not a valid auth type",
+				pipelineName, index, opts.Auth.Type)
+		}
+		// All non-none auth types require TLS for HTTP
+		if opts.TLS == nil || !opts.TLS.Enabled {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: %s auth requires TLS to be enabled",
+				pipelineName, index, opts.Auth.Type)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate nested configs
+	if opts.ACL != nil {
+		if err := validateACL(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("source[%d]", index), opts.ACL); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	if opts.TLS != nil {
+		if err := validateTLSServer(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("source[%d]", index), opts.TLS); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateTCPSource validates the settings for a TCP source.
+func validateTCPSource(pipelineName string, index int, opts *TCPSourceOptions) error {
+	// Validate port
+	if err := lconfig.Port(opts.Port); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+	}
+
+	// Set defaults
+	if opts.Host == "" {
+		opts.Host = "0.0.0.0"
+	}
+	if opts.ReadTimeout <= 0 {
+		opts.ReadTimeout = 5000 // 5 seconds
+	}
+	if !opts.KeepAlive {
+		opts.KeepAlive = true // Default enabled
+	}
+	if opts.KeepAlivePeriod <= 0 {
+		opts.KeepAlivePeriod = 30000 // 30 seconds
+	}
+
+	// Validate host if specified
+	if opts.Host != "" && opts.Host != "0.0.0.0" {
+		if err := lconfig.IPAddress(opts.Host); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' source[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate ACL if present
+	if opts.ACL != nil {
+		if err := validateACL(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("source[%d]", index), opts.ACL); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateConsoleSink validates the settings for a console sink.
+func validateConsoleSink(pipelineName string, index int, opts *ConsoleSinkOptions) error {
+	if opts.BufferSize < 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: buffer_size must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateFileSink validates the settings for a file sink.
+func validateFileSink(pipelineName string, index int, opts *FileSinkOptions) error {
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(opts.Directory); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: file requires 'directory'", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(opts.Name); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: file requires 'name'", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if opts.BufferSize <= 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: max_size_mb must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Validate sizes
+	if opts.MaxSizeMB < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: max_size_mb must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if opts.MaxTotalSizeMB <= 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: max_total_size_mb cannot be negative", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if opts.MinDiskFreeMB < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: min_disk_free_mb must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if opts.RetentionHours <= 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: retention_hours cannot be negative", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateHTTPSink validates the settings for an HTTP sink.
+func validateHTTPSink(pipelineName string, index int, opts *HTTPSinkOptions, allPorts map[int64]string) error {
+	// Validate port
+	if err := lconfig.Port(opts.Port); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+	}
+
+	// Check port conflicts
+	if existing, exists := allPorts[opts.Port]; exists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: port %d already used by %s",
+			pipelineName, index, opts.Port, existing)
+	}
+	allPorts[opts.Port] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-http[%d]", pipelineName, index)
+
+	// Validate host if specified
+	if opts.Host != "" {
+		if err := lconfig.IPAddress(opts.Host); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate paths
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(opts.StreamPath, "/") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: stream_path must start with /", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(opts.StatusPath, "/") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: status_path must start with /", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Validate buffer
+	if opts.BufferSize < 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: buffer_size must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Validate nested configs
+	if opts.Heartbeat != nil {
+		if err := validateHeartbeat(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("sink[%d]", index), opts.Heartbeat); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	if opts.ACL != nil {
+		if err := validateACL(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("sink[%d]", index), opts.ACL); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	if opts.TLS != nil {
+		if err := validateTLSServer(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("sink[%d]", index), opts.TLS); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateTCPSink validates the settings for a TCP sink.
+func validateTCPSink(pipelineName string, index int, opts *TCPSinkOptions, allPorts map[int64]string) error {
+	// Validate port
+	if err := lconfig.Port(opts.Port); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+	}
+
+	// Check port conflicts
+	if existing, exists := allPorts[opts.Port]; exists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: port %d already used by %s",
+			pipelineName, index, opts.Port, existing)
+	}
+	allPorts[opts.Port] = fmt.Sprintf("%s-tcp[%d]", pipelineName, index)
+
+	// Validate host if specified
+	if opts.Host != "" {
+		if err := lconfig.IPAddress(opts.Host); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate buffer
+	if opts.BufferSize < 1 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: buffer_size must be positive", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Validate nested configs
+	if opts.Heartbeat != nil {
+		if err := validateHeartbeat(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("sink[%d]", index), opts.Heartbeat); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	if opts.ACL != nil {
+		if err := validateACL(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("sink[%d]", index), opts.ACL); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateHTTPClientSink validates the settings for an HTTP client sink.
+func validateHTTPClientSink(pipelineName string, index int, opts *HTTPClientSinkOptions) error {
+	// Validate URL
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(opts.URL); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: http_client requires 'url'", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	parsedURL, err := url.Parse(opts.URL)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: invalid URL: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+	}
+
+	if parsedURL.Scheme != "http" && parsedURL.Scheme != "https" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: URL must use http or https scheme", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	// Set defaults for unspecified fields
+	if opts.BufferSize <= 0 {
+		opts.BufferSize = 1000
+	}
+	if opts.BatchSize <= 0 {
+		opts.BatchSize = 100
+	}
+	if opts.BatchDelayMS <= 0 {
+		opts.BatchDelayMS = 1000 // 1 second in ms
+	}
+	if opts.Timeout <= 0 {
+		opts.Timeout = 30 // 30 seconds
+	}
+	if opts.MaxRetries < 0 {
+		opts.MaxRetries = 3
+	}
+	if opts.RetryDelayMS <= 0 {
+		opts.RetryDelayMS = 1000 // 1 second in ms
+	}
+	if opts.RetryBackoff < 1.0 {
+		opts.RetryBackoff = 2.0
+	}
+
+	// Validate TLS config if present
+	if opts.TLS != nil {
+		if err := validateTLSClient(pipelineName, fmt.Sprintf("sink[%d]", index), opts.TLS); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateTCPClientSink validates the settings for a TCP client sink.
+func validateTCPClientSink(pipelineName string, index int, opts *TCPClientSinkOptions) error {
+	// Validate host and port
+	if err := lconfig.NonEmpty(opts.Host); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: tcp_client requires 'host'", pipelineName, index)
+	}
+
+	if err := lconfig.Port(opts.Port); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' sink[%d]: %w", pipelineName, index, err)
+	}
+
+	// Set defaults
+	if opts.BufferSize <= 0 {
+		opts.BufferSize = 1000
+	}
+	if opts.DialTimeout <= 0 {
+		opts.DialTimeout = 10
+	}
+	if opts.WriteTimeout <= 0 {
+		opts.WriteTimeout = 30 // 30 seconds
+	}
+	if opts.ReadTimeout <= 0 {
+		opts.ReadTimeout = 10 // 10 seconds
+	}
+	if opts.KeepAlive <= 0 {
+		opts.KeepAlive = 30 // 30 seconds
+	}
+	if opts.ReconnectDelayMS <= 0 {
+		opts.ReconnectDelayMS = 1000 // 1 second in ms
+	}
+	if opts.MaxReconnectDelayMS <= 0 {
+		opts.MaxReconnectDelayMS = 30000 // 30 seconds in ms
+	}
+	if opts.ReconnectBackoff < 1.0 {
+		opts.ReconnectBackoff = 1.5
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateACL validates nested ACLConfig settings.
+func validateACL(pipelineName, location string, nl *ACLConfig) error {
+	if !nl.Enabled {
+		return nil // Skip validation if disabled
+	}
+
+	if nl.MaxConnectionsPerIP < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: max_connections_per_ip cannot be negative", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	if nl.MaxConnectionsTotal < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: max_connections_total cannot be negative", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	if nl.MaxConnectionsTotal < nl.MaxConnectionsPerIP && nl.MaxConnectionsTotal != 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: max_connections_total cannot be less than max_connections_per_ip", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	if nl.BurstSize < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: burst_size cannot be negative", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateTLSServer validates the new TLSServerConfig struct.
+func validateTLSServer(pipelineName, location string, tls *TLSServerConfig) error {
+	if !tls.Enabled {
+		return nil // Skip validation if disabled
+	}
+
+	// If TLS is enabled for a server, cert and key files are mandatory.
+	if tls.CertFile == "" || tls.KeyFile == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: TLS enabled requires both cert_file and key_file", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	// If mTLS (ClientAuth) is enabled, a client CA file is mandatory.
+	if tls.ClientAuth && tls.ClientCAFile == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: client_auth is enabled, which requires a client_ca_file", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateTLSClient validates the new TLSClientConfig struct.
+func validateTLSClient(pipelineName, location string, tls *TLSClientConfig) error {
+	if !tls.Enabled {
+		return nil // Skip validation if disabled
+	}
+
+	// If verification is not skipped, a server CA file must be provided.
+	if !tls.InsecureSkipVerify && tls.ServerCAFile == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: TLS verification is enabled (insecure_skip_verify=false) but server_ca_file is not provided", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	// For client mTLS, both the cert and key must be provided together.
+	if (tls.ClientCertFile != "" && tls.ClientKeyFile == "") || (tls.ClientCertFile == "" && tls.ClientKeyFile != "") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: for client mTLS, both client_cert_file and client_key_file must be provided", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// validateHeartbeat validates nested HeartbeatConfig settings.
+func validateHeartbeat(pipelineName, location string, hb *HeartbeatConfig) error {
+	if !hb.Enabled {
+		return nil // Skip validation if disabled
+	}
+
+	if hb.IntervalMS < 1000 { // At least 1 second
+		return fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' %s: heartbeat interval must be at least 1000ms", pipelineName, location)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}

src/internal/core/const.go

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/core/const.go
+package core
+
+import (
+	"time"
+)
+
+const (
+	MaxLogEntryBytes = 1024 * 1024
+
+	MaxSessionTime = time.Minute * 30
+
+	FileWatcherPollInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+
+	HttpServerStartTimeout = 100 * time.Millisecond
+
+	HttpServerShutdownTimeout = 2 * time.Second
+
+	SessionDefaultMaxIdleTime = 30 * time.Minute
+
+	SessionCleanupInterval = 5 * time.Minute
+
+	NetLimitCleanupInterval = 30 * time.Second
+	NetLimitCleanupTimeout  = 2 * time.Second
+	NetLimitStaleTimeout    = 5 * time.Minute
+
+	NetLimitPeriodicCleanupInterval = 1 * time.Minute
+
+	ServiceStatsUpdateInterval = 1 * time.Second
+
+	ShutdownTimeout = 10 * time.Second
+
+	ConfigReloadTimeout = 30 * time.Second
+
+	LoggerShutdownTimeout = 2 * time.Second
+
+	ReloadWatchPollInterval = time.Second
+
+	ReloadWatchDebounce = 500 * time.Millisecond
+
+	ReloadWatchTimeout = 30 * time.Second
+)

src/internal/core/entry.go

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/core/types.go
+// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/core/entry.go
 package core
 
 import (
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-// LogEntry represents a single log record flowing through the pipeline
+// Represents a single log record flowing through the pipeline
 type LogEntry struct {
 	Time    time.Time       `json:"time"`
 	Source  string          `json:"source"`

src/internal/filter/chain.go

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// Chain manages multiple filters in sequence
+// Chain manages a sequence of filters, applying them in order.
 type Chain struct {
 	filters []*Filter
 	logger  *log.Logger
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ type Chain struct {
 	totalPassed    atomic.Uint64
 }
 
-// NewChain creates a new filter chain from configurations
+// NewChain creates a new filter chain from a slice of filter configurations.
 func NewChain(configs []config.FilterConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Chain, error) {
 	chain := &Chain{
 		filters: make([]*Filter, 0, len(configs)),
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func NewChain(configs []config.FilterConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Chain, error)
 	}
 
 	for i, cfg := range configs {
-		filter, err := New(cfg, logger)
+		filter, err := NewFilter(cfg, logger)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("filter[%d]: %w", i, err)
 		}
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ func NewChain(configs []config.FilterConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Chain, error)
 	return chain, nil
 }
 
-// Apply runs all filters in sequence
-// Returns true if the entry passes all filters
+// Apply runs a log entry through all filters in the chain.
 func (c *Chain) Apply(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 	c.totalProcessed.Add(1)
 
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ func (c *Chain) Apply(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// GetStats returns chain statistics
+// GetStats returns aggregated statistics for the entire chain.
 func (c *Chain) GetStats() map[string]any {
 	filterStats := make([]map[string]any, len(c.filters))
 	for i, filter := range c.filters {

src/internal/filter/filter.go

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// Filter applies regex-based filtering to log entries
+// Filter applies regex-based filtering to log entries.
 type Filter struct {
 	config   config.FilterConfig
 	patterns []*regexp.Regexp
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ type Filter struct {
 	totalDropped   atomic.Uint64
 }
 
-// New creates a new filter from configuration
-func New(cfg config.FilterConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Filter, error) {
+// NewFilter creates a new filter from a configuration.
+func NewFilter(cfg config.FilterConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Filter, error) {
 	// Set defaults
 	if cfg.Type == "" {
 		cfg.Type = config.FilterTypeInclude
@@ -60,12 +60,15 @@ func New(cfg config.FilterConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Filter, error) {
 	return f, nil
 }
 
-// Apply checks if a log entry should be passed through
+// Apply determines if a log entry should be passed through based on the filter's rules.
 func (f *Filter) Apply(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 	f.totalProcessed.Add(1)
 
 	// No patterns means pass everything
 	if len(f.patterns) == 0 {
+		f.logger.Debug("msg", "No patterns configured, passing entry",
+			"component", "filter",
+			"type", f.config.Type)
 		return true
 	}
 
@@ -78,10 +81,32 @@ func (f *Filter) Apply(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 		text = entry.Source + " " + text
 	}
 
+	f.logger.Debug("msg", "Filter checking entry",
+		"component", "filter",
+		"type", f.config.Type,
+		"logic", f.config.Logic,
+		"entry_level", entry.Level,
+		"entry_source", entry.Source,
+		"entry_message", entry.Message[:min(100, len(entry.Message))], // First 100 chars
+		"text_to_match", text[:min(150, len(text))], // First 150 chars
+		"patterns", f.config.Patterns)
+
+	for i, pattern := range f.config.Patterns {
+		isMatch := f.patterns[i].MatchString(text)
+		f.logger.Debug("msg", "Pattern match result",
+			"component", "filter",
+			"pattern_index", i,
+			"pattern", pattern,
+			"matched", isMatch)
+	}
+
 	matched := f.matches(text)
 	if matched {
 		f.totalMatched.Add(1)
 	}
+	f.logger.Debug("msg", "Filter final match result",
+		"component", "filter",
+		"matched", matched)
 
 	// Determine if we should pass or drop
 	shouldPass := false
@@ -92,6 +117,12 @@ func (f *Filter) Apply(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 		shouldPass = !matched
 	}
 
+	f.logger.Debug("msg", "Filter decision",
+		"component", "filter",
+		"type", f.config.Type,
+		"matched", matched,
+		"should_pass", shouldPass)
+
 	if !shouldPass {
 		f.totalDropped.Add(1)
 	}
@@ -99,7 +130,44 @@ func (f *Filter) Apply(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 	return shouldPass
 }
 
-// matches checks if text matches the patterns according to the logic
+// GetStats returns the filter's current statistics.
+func (f *Filter) GetStats() map[string]any {
+	return map[string]any{
+		"type":            f.config.Type,
+		"logic":           f.config.Logic,
+		"pattern_count":   len(f.patterns),
+		"total_processed": f.totalProcessed.Load(),
+		"total_matched":   f.totalMatched.Load(),
+		"total_dropped":   f.totalDropped.Load(),
+	}
+}
+
+// UpdatePatterns allows for dynamic, thread-safe updates to the filter's regex patterns.
+func (f *Filter) UpdatePatterns(patterns []string) error {
+	compiled := make([]*regexp.Regexp, 0, len(patterns))
+
+	// Compile all patterns first
+	for i, pattern := range patterns {
+		re, err := regexp.Compile(pattern)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid regex pattern[%d] '%s': %w", i, pattern, err)
+		}
+		compiled = append(compiled, re)
+	}
+
+	// Update atomically
+	f.mu.Lock()
+	f.patterns = compiled
+	f.config.Patterns = patterns
+	f.mu.Unlock()
+
+	f.logger.Info("msg", "Filter patterns updated",
+		"component", "filter",
+		"pattern_count", len(patterns))
+	return nil
+}
+
+// matches checks if the given text matches the filter's patterns according to its logic.
 func (f *Filter) matches(text string) bool {
 	switch f.config.Logic {
 	case config.FilterLogicOr:
@@ -128,40 +196,3 @@ func (f *Filter) matches(text string) bool {
 		return false
 	}
 }
-
-// GetStats returns filter statistics
-func (f *Filter) GetStats() map[string]any {
-	return map[string]any{
-		"type":            f.config.Type,
-		"logic":           f.config.Logic,
-		"pattern_count":   len(f.patterns),
-		"total_processed": f.totalProcessed.Load(),
-		"total_matched":   f.totalMatched.Load(),
-		"total_dropped":   f.totalDropped.Load(),
-	}
-}
-
-// UpdatePatterns allows dynamic pattern updates
-func (f *Filter) UpdatePatterns(patterns []string) error {
-	compiled := make([]*regexp.Regexp, 0, len(patterns))
-
-	// Compile all patterns first
-	for i, pattern := range patterns {
-		re, err := regexp.Compile(pattern)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("invalid regex pattern[%d] '%s': %w", i, pattern, err)
-		}
-		compiled = append(compiled, re)
-	}
-
-	// Update atomically
-	f.mu.Lock()
-	f.patterns = compiled
-	f.config.Patterns = patterns
-	f.mu.Unlock()
-
-	f.logger.Info("msg", "Filter patterns updated",
-		"component", "filter",
-		"pattern_count", len(patterns))
-	return nil
-}

src/internal/flow/ratelimiter.go

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/limit/rate.go
-package limit
+// FILE: src/internal/flow/rate.go
+package flow
 
 import (
 	"strings"
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ import (
 
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/tokenbucket"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
 // RateLimiter enforces rate limits on log entries flowing through a pipeline.
 type RateLimiter struct {
-	bucket *TokenBucket
+	bucket *tokenbucket.TokenBucket
 	policy config.RateLimitPolicy
 	logger *log.Logger
 
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ type RateLimiter struct {
 	droppedCount       atomic.Uint64
 }
 
-// NewRateLimiter creates a new rate limiter. If cfg.Rate is 0, it returns nil.
+// NewRateLimiter creates a new pipeline-level rate limiter from configuration.
 func NewRateLimiter(cfg config.RateLimitConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*RateLimiter, error) {
 	if cfg.Rate <= 0 {
 		return nil, nil // No rate limit
@@ -43,21 +44,16 @@ func NewRateLimiter(cfg config.RateLimitConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*RateLimite
 	}
 
 	l := &RateLimiter{
-		bucket:            NewTokenBucket(burst, cfg.Rate),
+		bucket:            tokenbucket.New(burst, cfg.Rate),
 		policy:            policy,
 		logger:            logger,
 		maxEntrySizeBytes: cfg.MaxEntrySizeBytes,
 	}
 
-	if cfg.Rate > 0 {
-		l.bucket = NewTokenBucket(burst, cfg.Rate)
-	}
-
 	return l, nil
 }
 
-// Allow checks if a log entry is allowed to pass based on the rate limit.
-// It returns true if the entry should pass, false if it should be dropped.
+// Allow checks if a log entry is permitted to pass based on the rate limit.
 func (l *RateLimiter) Allow(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 	if l == nil || l.policy == config.PolicyPass {
 		return true
@@ -83,7 +79,7 @@ func (l *RateLimiter) Allow(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// GetStats returns the statistics for the limiter.
+// GetStats returns statistics for the rate limiter.
 func (l *RateLimiter) GetStats() map[string]any {
 	if l == nil {
 		return map[string]any{
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@ func (l *RateLimiter) GetStats() map[string]any {
 	return stats
 }
 
-// policyString returns the string representation of the policy.
+// policyString returns the string representation of a rate limit policy.
 func policyString(p config.RateLimitPolicy) string {
 	switch p {
 	case config.PolicyDrop:

src/internal/format/format.go

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ package format
 import (
 	"fmt"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
@@ -14,25 +15,27 @@ type Formatter interface {
 	// Format takes a LogEntry and returns the formatted log as a byte slice.
 	Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error)
 
-	// Name returns the formatter type name
+	// Name returns the formatter's type name (e.g., "json", "raw").
 	Name() string
 }
 
-// New creates a new Formatter based on the provided configuration.
-func New(name string, options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (Formatter, error) {
-	// Default to raw if no format specified
-	if name == "" {
-		name = "raw"
+// NewFormatter is a factory function that creates a Formatter based on the provided configuration.
+func NewFormatter(cfg *config.FormatConfig, logger *log.Logger) (Formatter, error) {
+	if cfg == nil {
+		// Fallback to raw when no formatter configured
+		return NewRawFormatter(&config.RawFormatterOptions{
+			AddNewLine: true,
+		}, logger)
 	}
 
-	switch name {
+	switch cfg.Type {
 	case "json":
-		return NewJSONFormatter(options, logger)
-	case "text":
-		return NewTextFormatter(options, logger)
+		return NewJSONFormatter(cfg.JSONFormatOptions, logger)
+	case "txt":
+		return NewTxtFormatter(cfg.TxtFormatOptions, logger)
 	case "raw":
-		return NewRawFormatter(options, logger)
+		return NewRawFormatter(cfg.RawFormatOptions, logger)
 	default:
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown formatter type: %s", name)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown formatter type: %s", cfg.Type)
 	}
 }

src/internal/format/json.go

@@ -6,60 +6,37 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// JSONFormatter produces structured JSON logs
+// JSONFormatter produces structured JSON logs from LogEntry objects.
 type JSONFormatter struct {
-	pretty         bool
-	timestampField string
-	levelField     string
-	messageField   string
-	sourceField    string
+	config *config.JSONFormatterOptions
 	logger *log.Logger
 }
 
-// NewJSONFormatter creates a new JSON formatter
-func NewJSONFormatter(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*JSONFormatter, error) {
+// NewJSONFormatter creates a new JSON formatter from configuration options.
+func NewJSONFormatter(opts *config.JSONFormatterOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*JSONFormatter, error) {
 	f := &JSONFormatter{
-		timestampField: "timestamp",
-		levelField:     "level",
-		messageField:   "message",
-		sourceField:    "source",
+		config: opts,
 		logger: logger,
 	}
 
-	// Extract options
-	if pretty, ok := options["pretty"].(bool); ok {
-		f.pretty = pretty
-	}
-	if field, ok := options["timestamp_field"].(string); ok && field != "" {
-		f.timestampField = field
-	}
-	if field, ok := options["level_field"].(string); ok && field != "" {
-		f.levelField = field
-	}
-	if field, ok := options["message_field"].(string); ok && field != "" {
-		f.messageField = field
-	}
-	if field, ok := options["source_field"].(string); ok && field != "" {
-		f.sourceField = field
-	}
-
 	return f, nil
 }
 
-// Format formats the log entry as JSON
+// Format transforms a single LogEntry into a JSON byte slice.
 func (f *JSONFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	// Start with a clean map
 	output := make(map[string]any)
 
 	// First, populate with LogWisp metadata
-	output[f.timestampField] = entry.Time.Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
-	output[f.levelField] = entry.Level
-	output[f.sourceField] = entry.Source
+	output[f.config.TimestampField] = entry.Time.Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
+	output[f.config.LevelField] = entry.Level
+	output[f.config.SourceField] = entry.Source
 
 	// Try to parse the message as JSON
 	var msgData map[string]any
@@ -68,21 +45,21 @@ func (f *JSONFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 		// LogWisp metadata takes precedence
 		for k, v := range msgData {
 			// Don't overwrite our standard fields
-			if k != f.timestampField && k != f.levelField && k != f.sourceField {
+			if k != f.config.TimestampField && k != f.config.LevelField && k != f.config.SourceField {
 				output[k] = v
 			}
 		}
 
 		// If the original JSON had these fields, log that we're overriding
-		if _, hasTime := msgData[f.timestampField]; hasTime {
+		if _, hasTime := msgData[f.config.TimestampField]; hasTime {
 			f.logger.Debug("msg", "Overriding timestamp from JSON message",
 				"component", "json_formatter",
-				"original", msgData[f.timestampField],
-				"logwisp", output[f.timestampField])
+				"original", msgData[f.config.TimestampField],
+				"logwisp", output[f.config.TimestampField])
 		}
 	} else {
 		// Message is not valid JSON - add as message field
-		output[f.messageField] = entry.Message
+		output[f.config.MessageField] = entry.Message
 	}
 
 	// Add any additional fields from LogEntry.Fields
@@ -101,7 +78,7 @@ func (f *JSONFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	// Marshal to JSON
 	var result []byte
 	var err error
-	if f.pretty {
+	if f.config.Pretty {
 		result, err = json.MarshalIndent(output, "", "  ")
 	} else {
 		result, err = json.Marshal(output)
@@ -115,13 +92,12 @@ func (f *JSONFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	return append(result, '\n'), nil
 }
 
-// Name returns the formatter name
+// Name returns the formatter's type name.
 func (f *JSONFormatter) Name() string {
 	return "json"
 }
 
-// FormatBatch formats multiple entries as a JSON array
-// This is a special method for sinks that need to batch entries
+// FormatBatch transforms a slice of LogEntry objects into a single JSON array byte slice.
 func (f *JSONFormatter) FormatBatch(entries []core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	// For batching, we need to create an array of formatted objects
 	batch := make([]json.RawMessage, 0, len(entries))
@@ -147,7 +123,7 @@ func (f *JSONFormatter) FormatBatch(entries []core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	// Marshal the entire batch as an array
 	var result []byte
 	var err error
-	if f.pretty {
+	if f.config.Pretty {
 		result, err = json.MarshalIndent(batch, "", "  ")
 	} else {
 		result, err = json.Marshal(batch)

src/internal/format/raw.go

@@ -2,30 +2,36 @@
 package format
 
 import (
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// RawFormatter outputs the log message as-is with a newline
+// RawFormatter outputs the raw log message, optionally with a newline.
 type RawFormatter struct {
+	config *config.RawFormatterOptions
 	logger *log.Logger
 }
 
-// NewRawFormatter creates a new raw formatter
-func NewRawFormatter(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*RawFormatter, error) {
+// NewRawFormatter creates a new raw pass-through formatter.
+func NewRawFormatter(opts *config.RawFormatterOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*RawFormatter, error) {
 	return &RawFormatter{
+		config: opts,
 		logger: logger,
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// Format returns the message with a newline appended
+// Format returns the raw message from the LogEntry as a byte slice.
 func (f *RawFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
-	// Simply return the message with newline
-	return append([]byte(entry.Message), '\n'), nil
+	if f.config.AddNewLine {
+		return append([]byte(entry.Message), '\n'), nil // Add back the trimmed new line
+	} else {
+		return []byte(entry.Message), nil // New line between log entries are trimmed
+	}
 }
 
-// Name returns the formatter name
+// Name returns the formatter's type name.
 func (f *RawFormatter) Name() string {
 	return "raw"
 }

src/internal/format/txt.go

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/format/text.go
+// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/format/txt.go
 package format
 
 import (
@@ -8,48 +8,37 @@ import (
 	"text/template"
 	"time"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// TextFormatter produces human-readable text logs using templates
-type TextFormatter struct {
+// TxtFormatter produces human-readable, template-based text logs.
+type TxtFormatter struct {
+	config   *config.TxtFormatterOptions
 	template *template.Template
-	timestampFormat string
 	logger   *log.Logger
 }
 
-// NewTextFormatter creates a new text formatter
-func NewTextFormatter(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*TextFormatter, error) {
-	// Default template
-	templateStr := "[{{.Timestamp | FmtTime}}] [{{.Level | ToUpper}}] {{.Source}} - {{.Message}}{{ if .Fields }} {{.Fields}}{{ end }}"
-	if tmpl, ok := options["template"].(string); ok && tmpl != "" {
-		templateStr = tmpl
-	}
-
-	// Default timestamp format
-	timestampFormat := time.RFC3339
-	if tsFormat, ok := options["timestamp_format"].(string); ok && tsFormat != "" {
-		timestampFormat = tsFormat
-	}
-
-	f := &TextFormatter{
-		timestampFormat: timestampFormat,
+// NewTxtFormatter creates a new text formatter from a template configuration.
+func NewTxtFormatter(opts *config.TxtFormatterOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*TxtFormatter, error) {
+	f := &TxtFormatter{
+		config: opts,
 		logger: logger,
 	}
 
 	// Create template with helper functions
 	funcMap := template.FuncMap{
 		"FmtTime": func(t time.Time) string {
-			return t.Format(f.timestampFormat)
+			return t.Format(f.config.TimestampFormat)
 		},
 		"ToUpper":   strings.ToUpper,
 		"ToLower":   strings.ToLower,
 		"TrimSpace": strings.TrimSpace,
 	}
 
-	tmpl, err := template.New("log").Funcs(funcMap).Parse(templateStr)
+	tmpl, err := template.New("log").Funcs(funcMap).Parse(f.config.Template)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid template: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -58,8 +47,8 @@ func NewTextFormatter(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*TextFormatte
 	return f, nil
 }
 
-// Format formats the log entry using the template
-func (f *TextFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
+// Format transforms a LogEntry into a text byte slice using the configured template.
+func (f *TxtFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	// Prepare data for template
 	data := map[string]any{
 		"Timestamp": entry.Time,
@@ -82,11 +71,11 @@ func (f *TextFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	if err := f.template.Execute(&buf, data); err != nil {
 		// Fallback: return a basic formatted message
 		f.logger.Debug("msg", "Template execution failed, using fallback",
-			"component", "text_formatter",
+			"component", "txt_formatter",
 			"error", err)
 
 		fallback := fmt.Sprintf("[%s] [%s] %s - %s\n",
-			entry.Time.Format(f.timestampFormat),
+			entry.Time.Format(f.config.TimestampFormat),
 			strings.ToUpper(entry.Level),
 			entry.Source,
 			entry.Message)
@@ -102,7 +91,7 @@ func (f *TextFormatter) Format(entry core.LogEntry) ([]byte, error) {
 	return result, nil
 }
 
-// Name returns the formatter name
-func (f *TextFormatter) Name() string {
-	return "text"
+// Name returns the formatter's type name.
+func (f *TxtFormatter) Name() string {
+	return "txt"
 }

src/internal/service/pipeline.go

@@ -3,25 +3,27 @@ package service
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/filter"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/limit"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/flow"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/sink"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/source"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// Pipeline manages the flow of data from sources through filters to sinks
+// Pipeline manages the flow of data from sources, through filters, to sinks.
 type Pipeline struct {
-	Name        string
-	Config      config.PipelineConfig
+	Config      *config.PipelineConfig
 	Sources     []source.Source
-	RateLimiter *limit.RateLimiter
+	RateLimiter *flow.RateLimiter
 	FilterChain *filter.Chain
 	Sinks       []sink.Sink
 	Stats       *PipelineStats
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ type Pipeline struct {
 	wg     sync.WaitGroup
 }
 
-// PipelineStats contains statistics for a pipeline
+// PipelineStats contains runtime statistics for a pipeline.
 type PipelineStats struct {
 	StartTime                      time.Time
 	TotalEntriesProcessed          atomic.Uint64
@@ -43,11 +45,116 @@ type PipelineStats struct {
 	FilterStats                    map[string]any
 }
 
-// Shutdown gracefully stops the pipeline
+// NewPipeline creates, configures, and starts a new pipeline within the service.
+func (s *Service) NewPipeline(cfg *config.PipelineConfig) error {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	defer s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if _, exists := s.pipelines[cfg.Name]; exists {
+		err := fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' already exists", cfg.Name)
+		s.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to create pipeline - duplicate name",
+			"component", "service",
+			"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+			"error", err)
+		return err
+	}
+
+	s.logger.Debug("msg", "Creating pipeline", "pipeline", cfg.Name)
+
+	// Create pipeline context
+	pipelineCtx, pipelineCancel := context.WithCancel(s.ctx)
+
+	// Create pipeline instance
+	pipeline := &Pipeline{
+		Config: cfg,
+		Stats: &PipelineStats{
+			StartTime: time.Now(),
+		},
+		ctx:    pipelineCtx,
+		cancel: pipelineCancel,
+		logger: s.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Create sources
+	for i, srcCfg := range cfg.Sources {
+		src, err := s.createSource(&srcCfg)
+		if err != nil {
+			pipelineCancel()
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create source[%d]: %w", i, err)
+		}
+		pipeline.Sources = append(pipeline.Sources, src)
+	}
+
+	// Create pipeline rate limiter
+	if cfg.RateLimit != nil {
+		limiter, err := flow.NewRateLimiter(*cfg.RateLimit, s.logger)
+		if err != nil {
+			pipelineCancel()
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create pipeline rate limiter: %w", err)
+		}
+		pipeline.RateLimiter = limiter
+	}
+
+	// Create filter chain
+	if len(cfg.Filters) > 0 {
+		chain, err := filter.NewChain(cfg.Filters, s.logger)
+		if err != nil {
+			pipelineCancel()
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create filter chain: %w", err)
+		}
+		pipeline.FilterChain = chain
+	}
+
+	// Create formatter for the pipeline
+	formatter, err := format.NewFormatter(cfg.Format, s.logger)
+	if err != nil {
+		pipelineCancel()
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create formatter: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create sinks
+	for i, sinkCfg := range cfg.Sinks {
+		sinkInst, err := s.createSink(sinkCfg, formatter)
+		if err != nil {
+			pipelineCancel()
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create sink[%d]: %w", i, err)
+		}
+		pipeline.Sinks = append(pipeline.Sinks, sinkInst)
+	}
+
+	// Start all sources
+	for i, src := range pipeline.Sources {
+		if err := src.Start(); err != nil {
+			pipeline.Shutdown()
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to start source[%d]: %w", i, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Start all sinks
+	for i, sinkInst := range pipeline.Sinks {
+		if err := sinkInst.Start(pipelineCtx); err != nil {
+			pipeline.Shutdown()
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to start sink[%d]: %w", i, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Wire sources to sinks through filters
+	s.wirePipeline(pipeline)
+
+	// Start stats updater
+	pipeline.startStatsUpdater(pipelineCtx)
+
+	s.pipelines[cfg.Name] = pipeline
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Pipeline created successfully",
+		"pipeline", cfg.Name)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Shutdown gracefully stops the pipeline and all its components.
 func (p *Pipeline) Shutdown() {
 	p.logger.Info("msg", "Shutting down pipeline",
 		"component", "pipeline",
-		"pipeline", p.Name)
+		"pipeline", p.Config.Name)
 
 	// Cancel context to stop processing
 	p.cancel()
@@ -78,17 +185,17 @@ func (p *Pipeline) Shutdown() {
 
 	p.logger.Info("msg", "Pipeline shutdown complete",
 		"component", "pipeline",
-		"pipeline", p.Name)
+		"pipeline", p.Config.Name)
 }
 
-// GetStats returns pipeline statistics
+// GetStats returns a map of the pipeline's current statistics.
 func (p *Pipeline) GetStats() map[string]any {
 	// Recovery to handle concurrent access during shutdown
 	// When service is shutting down, sources/sinks might be nil or partially stopped
 	defer func() {
 		if r := recover(); r != nil {
 			p.logger.Error("msg", "Panic getting pipeline stats",
-				"pipeline", p.Name,
+				"pipeline", p.Config.Name,
 				"panic", r)
 		}
 	}()
@@ -142,7 +249,7 @@ func (p *Pipeline) GetStats() map[string]any {
 	}
 
 	return map[string]any{
-		"name":                     p.Name,
+		"name":                     p.Config.Name,
 		"uptime_seconds":           int(time.Since(p.Stats.StartTime).Seconds()),
 		"total_processed":          p.Stats.TotalEntriesProcessed.Load(),
 		"total_dropped_rate_limit": p.Stats.TotalEntriesDroppedByRateLimit.Load(),
@@ -157,10 +264,11 @@ func (p *Pipeline) GetStats() map[string]any {
 	}
 }
 
-// startStatsUpdater runs periodic stats updates
+// TODO: incomplete implementation
+// startStatsUpdater runs a periodic stats updater.
 func (p *Pipeline) startStatsUpdater(ctx context.Context) {
 	go func() {
-		ticker := time.NewTicker(1 * time.Second)
+		ticker := time.NewTicker(core.ServiceStatsUpdateInterval)
 		defer ticker.Stop()
 
 		for {

src/internal/service/service.go

@@ -5,20 +5,17 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"sync"
-	"time"
 
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/filter"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/limit"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/sink"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/source"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// Service manages multiple pipelines
+// Service manages a collection of log processing pipelines.
 type Service struct {
 	pipelines map[string]*Pipeline
 	mu        sync.RWMutex
@@ -28,8 +25,8 @@ type Service struct {
 	logger    *log.Logger
 }
 
-// New creates a new service
-func New(ctx context.Context, logger *log.Logger) *Service {
+// NewService creates a new, empty service.
+func NewService(ctx context.Context, logger *log.Logger) *Service {
 	serviceCtx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)
 	return &Service{
 		pipelines: make(map[string]*Pipeline),
@@ -39,125 +36,97 @@ func New(ctx context.Context, logger *log.Logger) *Service {
 	}
 }
 
-// NewPipeline creates and starts a new pipeline
-func (s *Service) NewPipeline(cfg config.PipelineConfig) error {
+// GetPipeline returns a pipeline by its name.
+func (s *Service) GetPipeline(name string) (*Pipeline, error) {
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	pipeline, exists := s.pipelines[name]
+	if !exists {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' not found", name)
+	}
+	return pipeline, nil
+}
+
+// ListPipelines returns the names of all currently managed pipelines.
+func (s *Service) ListPipelines() []string {
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	names := make([]string, 0, len(s.pipelines))
+	for name := range s.pipelines {
+		names = append(names, name)
+	}
+	return names
+}
+
+// RemovePipeline stops and removes a pipeline from the service.
+func (s *Service) RemovePipeline(name string) error {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
 
-	if _, exists := s.pipelines[cfg.Name]; exists {
-		err := fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' already exists", cfg.Name)
-		s.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to create pipeline - duplicate name",
+	pipeline, exists := s.pipelines[name]
+	if !exists {
+		err := fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' not found", name)
+		s.logger.Warn("msg", "Cannot remove non-existent pipeline",
 			"component", "service",
-			"pipeline", cfg.Name,
+			"pipeline", name,
 			"error", err)
 		return err
 	}
 
-	s.logger.Debug("msg", "Creating pipeline", "pipeline", cfg.Name)
-
-	// Create pipeline context
-	pipelineCtx, pipelineCancel := context.WithCancel(s.ctx)
-
-	// Create pipeline instance
-	pipeline := &Pipeline{
-		Name:   cfg.Name,
-		Config: cfg,
-		Stats: &PipelineStats{
-			StartTime: time.Now(),
-		},
-		ctx:    pipelineCtx,
-		cancel: pipelineCancel,
-		logger: s.logger,
-	}
-
-	// Create sources
-	for i, srcCfg := range cfg.Sources {
-		src, err := s.createSource(srcCfg)
-		if err != nil {
-			pipelineCancel()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create source[%d]: %w", i, err)
-		}
-		pipeline.Sources = append(pipeline.Sources, src)
-	}
-
-	// Create pipeline rate limiter
-	if cfg.RateLimit != nil {
-		limiter, err := limit.NewRateLimiter(*cfg.RateLimit, s.logger)
-		if err != nil {
-			pipelineCancel()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create pipeline rate limiter: %w", err)
-		}
-		pipeline.RateLimiter = limiter
-	}
-
-	// Create filter chain
-	if len(cfg.Filters) > 0 {
-		chain, err := filter.NewChain(cfg.Filters, s.logger)
-		if err != nil {
-			pipelineCancel()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create filter chain: %w", err)
-		}
-		pipeline.FilterChain = chain
-	}
-
-	// Create formatter for the pipeline
-	var formatter format.Formatter
-	var err error
-	if cfg.Format != "" || len(cfg.FormatOptions) > 0 {
-		formatter, err = format.New(cfg.Format, cfg.FormatOptions, s.logger)
-		if err != nil {
-			pipelineCancel()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create formatter: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Create sinks
-	for i, sinkCfg := range cfg.Sinks {
-		sinkInst, err := s.createSink(sinkCfg, formatter)
-		if err != nil {
-			pipelineCancel()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create sink[%d]: %w", i, err)
-		}
-		pipeline.Sinks = append(pipeline.Sinks, sinkInst)
-	}
-
-	// Start all sources
-	for i, src := range pipeline.Sources {
-		if err := src.Start(); err != nil {
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Removing pipeline", "pipeline", name)
 	pipeline.Shutdown()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to start source[%d]: %w", i, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Start all sinks
-	for i, sinkInst := range pipeline.Sinks {
-		if err := sinkInst.Start(pipelineCtx); err != nil {
-			pipeline.Shutdown()
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to start sink[%d]: %w", i, err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Configure authentication for sinks that support it
-	for _, sinkInst := range pipeline.Sinks {
-		if setter, ok := sinkInst.(sink.AuthSetter); ok {
-			setter.SetAuthConfig(cfg.Auth)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Wire sources to sinks through filters
-	s.wirePipeline(pipeline)
-
-	// Start stats updater
-	pipeline.startStatsUpdater(pipelineCtx)
-
-	s.pipelines[cfg.Name] = pipeline
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Pipeline created successfully",
-		"pipeline", cfg.Name,
-		"auth_enabled", cfg.Auth != nil && cfg.Auth.Type != "none")
+	delete(s.pipelines, name)
 	return nil
 }
 
-// wirePipeline connects sources to sinks through filters
+// Shutdown gracefully stops all pipelines managed by the service.
+func (s *Service) Shutdown() {
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Service shutdown initiated")
+
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	pipelines := make([]*Pipeline, 0, len(s.pipelines))
+	for _, pipeline := range s.pipelines {
+		pipelines = append(pipelines, pipeline)
+	}
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Stop all pipelines concurrently
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	for _, pipeline := range pipelines {
+		wg.Add(1)
+		go func(p *Pipeline) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+			p.Shutdown()
+		}(pipeline)
+	}
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	s.cancel()
+	s.wg.Wait()
+
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Service shutdown complete")
+}
+
+// GetGlobalStats returns statistics for all pipelines.
+func (s *Service) GetGlobalStats() map[string]any {
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	stats := map[string]any{
+		"pipelines":       make(map[string]any),
+		"total_pipelines": len(s.pipelines),
+	}
+
+	for name, pipeline := range s.pipelines {
+		stats["pipelines"].(map[string]any)[name] = pipeline.GetStats()
+	}
+
+	return stats
+}
+
+// wirePipeline connects a pipeline's sources to its sinks through its filter chain.
 func (s *Service) wirePipeline(p *Pipeline) {
 	// For each source, subscribe and process entries
 	for _, src := range p.Sources {
@@ -172,17 +141,17 @@ func (s *Service) wirePipeline(p *Pipeline) {
 			defer func() {
 				if r := recover(); r != nil {
 					s.logger.Error("msg", "Panic in pipeline processing",
-						"pipeline", p.Name,
+						"pipeline", p.Config.Name,
 						"source", source.GetStats().Type,
 						"panic", r)
 
 					// Ensure failed pipelines don't leave resources hanging
 					go func() {
 						s.logger.Warn("msg", "Shutting down pipeline due to panic",
-							"pipeline", p.Name)
-						if err := s.RemovePipeline(p.Name); err != nil {
+							"pipeline", p.Config.Name)
+						if err := s.RemovePipeline(p.Config.Name); err != nil {
 							s.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to remove panicked pipeline",
-								"pipeline", p.Name,
+								"pipeline", p.Config.Name,
 								"error", err)
 						}
 					}()
@@ -225,7 +194,7 @@ func (s *Service) wirePipeline(p *Pipeline) {
 						default:
 							// Drop if sink buffer is full, may flood logging for slow client
 							s.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - sink buffer full",
-								"pipeline", p.Name)
+								"pipeline", p.Config.Name)
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -234,159 +203,47 @@ func (s *Service) wirePipeline(p *Pipeline) {
 	}
 }
 
-// createSource creates a source instance based on configuration
-func (s *Service) createSource(cfg config.SourceConfig) (source.Source, error) {
+// createSource is a factory function for creating a source instance from configuration.
+func (s *Service) createSource(cfg *config.SourceConfig) (source.Source, error) {
 	switch cfg.Type {
-	case "directory":
-		return source.NewDirectorySource(cfg.Options, s.logger)
-	case "stdin":
-		return source.NewStdinSource(cfg.Options, s.logger)
+	case "file":
+		return source.NewFileSource(cfg.File, s.logger)
+	case "console":
+		return source.NewConsoleSource(cfg.Console, s.logger)
 	case "http":
-		return source.NewHTTPSource(cfg.Options, s.logger)
+		return source.NewHTTPSource(cfg.HTTP, s.logger)
 	case "tcp":
-		return source.NewTCPSource(cfg.Options, s.logger)
+		return source.NewTCPSource(cfg.TCP, s.logger)
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown source type: %s", cfg.Type)
 	}
 }
 
-// createSink creates a sink instance based on configuration
+// createSink is a factory function for creating a sink instance from configuration.
 func (s *Service) createSink(cfg config.SinkConfig, formatter format.Formatter) (sink.Sink, error) {
-	if formatter == nil {
-		// Default formatters for different sink types
-		defaultFormat := "raw"
-		switch cfg.Type {
-		case "http", "tcp", "http_client", "tcp_client":
-			defaultFormat = "json"
-		}
-
-		var err error
-		formatter, err = format.New(defaultFormat, nil, s.logger)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create default formatter: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
 
 	switch cfg.Type {
 	case "http":
-		return sink.NewHTTPSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
+		if cfg.HTTP == nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("HTTP sink configuration missing")
+		}
+		return sink.NewHTTPSink(cfg.HTTP, s.logger, formatter)
+
 	case "tcp":
-		return sink.NewTCPSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
+		if cfg.TCP == nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("TCP sink configuration missing")
+		}
+		return sink.NewTCPSink(cfg.TCP, s.logger, formatter)
+
 	case "http_client":
-		return sink.NewHTTPClientSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
+		return sink.NewHTTPClientSink(cfg.HTTPClient, s.logger, formatter)
 	case "tcp_client":
-		return sink.NewTCPClientSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
+		return sink.NewTCPClientSink(cfg.TCPClient, s.logger, formatter)
 	case "file":
-		return sink.NewFileSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
-	case "stdout":
-		return sink.NewStdoutSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
-	case "stderr":
-		return sink.NewStderrSink(cfg.Options, s.logger, formatter)
+		return sink.NewFileSink(cfg.File, s.logger, formatter)
+	case "console":
+		return sink.NewConsoleSink(cfg.Console, s.logger, formatter)
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown sink type: %s", cfg.Type)
 	}
 }
-
-// GetPipeline returns a pipeline by name
-func (s *Service) GetPipeline(name string) (*Pipeline, error) {
-	s.mu.RLock()
-	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	pipeline, exists := s.pipelines[name]
-	if !exists {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' not found", name)
-	}
-	return pipeline, nil
-}
-
-// ListStreams is deprecated, use ListPipelines
-func (s *Service) ListStreams() []string {
-	s.logger.Warn("msg", "ListStreams is deprecated, use ListPipelines",
-		"component", "service")
-	return s.ListPipelines()
-}
-
-// ListPipelines returns all pipeline names
-func (s *Service) ListPipelines() []string {
-	s.mu.RLock()
-	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	names := make([]string, 0, len(s.pipelines))
-	for name := range s.pipelines {
-		names = append(names, name)
-	}
-	return names
-}
-
-// RemoveStream is deprecated, use RemovePipeline
-func (s *Service) RemoveStream(name string) error {
-	s.logger.Warn("msg", "RemoveStream is deprecated, use RemovePipeline",
-		"component", "service")
-	return s.RemovePipeline(name)
-}
-
-// RemovePipeline stops and removes a pipeline
-func (s *Service) RemovePipeline(name string) error {
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	defer s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	pipeline, exists := s.pipelines[name]
-	if !exists {
-		err := fmt.Errorf("pipeline '%s' not found", name)
-		s.logger.Warn("msg", "Cannot remove non-existent pipeline",
-			"component", "service",
-			"pipeline", name,
-			"error", err)
-		return err
-	}
-
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Removing pipeline", "pipeline", name)
-	pipeline.Shutdown()
-	delete(s.pipelines, name)
-	return nil
-}
-
-// Shutdown stops all pipelines
-func (s *Service) Shutdown() {
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Service shutdown initiated")
-
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	pipelines := make([]*Pipeline, 0, len(s.pipelines))
-	for _, pipeline := range s.pipelines {
-		pipelines = append(pipelines, pipeline)
-	}
-	s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	// Stop all pipelines concurrently
-	var wg sync.WaitGroup
-	for _, pipeline := range pipelines {
-		wg.Add(1)
-		go func(p *Pipeline) {
-			defer wg.Done()
-			p.Shutdown()
-		}(pipeline)
-	}
-	wg.Wait()
-
-	s.cancel()
-	s.wg.Wait()
-
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Service shutdown complete")
-}
-
-// GetGlobalStats returns statistics for all pipelines
-func (s *Service) GetGlobalStats() map[string]any {
-	s.mu.RLock()
-	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	stats := map[string]any{
-		"pipelines":       make(map[string]any),
-		"total_pipelines": len(s.pipelines),
-	}
-
-	for name, pipeline := range s.pipelines {
-		stats["pipelines"].(map[string]any)[name] = pipeline.GetStats()
-	}
-
-	return stats
-}

src/internal/session/session.go

@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+// FILE: src/internal/session/session.go
+package session
+
+import (
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
+)
+
+// Session represents a connection session.
+type Session struct {
+	ID           string         // Unique session identifier
+	RemoteAddr   string         // Client address
+	CreatedAt    time.Time      // Session creation time
+	LastActivity time.Time      // Last activity timestamp
+	Metadata     map[string]any // Optional metadata (e.g., TLS info)
+
+	// Connection context
+	Source string // Source type: "tcp_source", "http_source", "tcp_sink", etc.
+}
+
+// Manager handles the lifecycle of sessions.
+type Manager struct {
+	sessions map[string]*Session
+	mu       sync.RWMutex
+
+	// Cleanup configuration
+	maxIdleTime   time.Duration
+	cleanupTicker *time.Ticker
+	done          chan struct{}
+
+	// Expiry callbacks by source type
+	expiryCallbacks map[string]func(sessionID, remoteAddr string)
+	callbacksMu     sync.RWMutex
+}
+
+// NewManager creates a new session manager with a specified idle timeout.
+func NewManager(maxIdleTime time.Duration) *Manager {
+	if maxIdleTime == 0 {
+		maxIdleTime = core.SessionDefaultMaxIdleTime
+	}
+
+	m := &Manager{
+		sessions:    make(map[string]*Session),
+		maxIdleTime: maxIdleTime,
+		done:        make(chan struct{}),
+	}
+
+	// Start cleanup routine
+	m.startCleanup()
+
+	return m
+}
+
+// CreateSession creates and stores a new session for a connection.
+func (m *Manager) CreateSession(remoteAddr string, source string, metadata map[string]any) *Session {
+	session := &Session{
+		ID:           generateSessionID(),
+		RemoteAddr:   remoteAddr,
+		CreatedAt:    time.Now(),
+		LastActivity: time.Now(),
+		Source:       source,
+		Metadata:     metadata,
+	}
+
+	if metadata == nil {
+		session.Metadata = make(map[string]any)
+	}
+
+	m.StoreSession(session)
+	return session
+}
+
+// StoreSession adds a session to the manager.
+func (m *Manager) StoreSession(session *Session) {
+	m.mu.Lock()
+	defer m.mu.Unlock()
+	m.sessions[session.ID] = session
+}
+
+// GetSession retrieves a session by its unique ID.
+func (m *Manager) GetSession(sessionID string) (*Session, bool) {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+	session, exists := m.sessions[sessionID]
+	return session, exists
+}
+
+// RemoveSession removes a session from the manager.
+func (m *Manager) RemoveSession(sessionID string) {
+	m.mu.Lock()
+	defer m.mu.Unlock()
+	delete(m.sessions, sessionID)
+}
+
+// UpdateActivity updates the last activity timestamp for a session.
+func (m *Manager) UpdateActivity(sessionID string) {
+	m.mu.Lock()
+	defer m.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if session, exists := m.sessions[sessionID]; exists {
+		session.LastActivity = time.Now()
+	}
+}
+
+// IsSessionActive checks if a session exists and has not been idle for too long.
+func (m *Manager) IsSessionActive(sessionID string) bool {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if session, exists := m.sessions[sessionID]; exists {
+		// Session exists and hasn't exceeded idle timeout
+		return time.Since(session.LastActivity) < m.maxIdleTime
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// GetActiveSessions returns a snapshot of all currently active sessions.
+func (m *Manager) GetActiveSessions() []*Session {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	sessions := make([]*Session, 0, len(m.sessions))
+	for _, session := range m.sessions {
+		sessions = append(sessions, session)
+	}
+	return sessions
+}
+
+// GetSessionCount returns the number of active sessions.
+func (m *Manager) GetSessionCount() int {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+	return len(m.sessions)
+}
+
+// GetSessionsBySource returns all sessions matching a specific source type.
+func (m *Manager) GetSessionsBySource(source string) []*Session {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	var sessions []*Session
+	for _, session := range m.sessions {
+		if session.Source == source {
+			sessions = append(sessions, session)
+		}
+	}
+	return sessions
+}
+
+// GetActiveSessionsBySource returns all active sessions for a given source.
+func (m *Manager) GetActiveSessionsBySource(source string) []*Session {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	var sessions []*Session
+	now := time.Now()
+
+	for _, session := range m.sessions {
+		if session.Source == source && now.Sub(session.LastActivity) < m.maxIdleTime {
+			sessions = append(sessions, session)
+		}
+	}
+	return sessions
+}
+
+// GetStats returns statistics about the session manager.
+func (m *Manager) GetStats() map[string]any {
+	m.mu.RLock()
+	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	sourceCounts := make(map[string]int)
+	var totalSessions int
+	var oldestSession time.Time
+	var newestSession time.Time
+
+	for _, session := range m.sessions {
+		totalSessions++
+		sourceCounts[session.Source]++
+
+		if oldestSession.IsZero() || session.CreatedAt.Before(oldestSession) {
+			oldestSession = session.CreatedAt
+		}
+		if newestSession.IsZero() || session.CreatedAt.After(newestSession) {
+			newestSession = session.CreatedAt
+		}
+	}
+
+	stats := map[string]any{
+		"total_sessions":   totalSessions,
+		"sessions_by_type": sourceCounts,
+		"max_idle_time":    m.maxIdleTime.String(),
+	}
+
+	if !oldestSession.IsZero() {
+		stats["oldest_session_age"] = time.Since(oldestSession).String()
+	}
+	if !newestSession.IsZero() {
+		stats["newest_session_age"] = time.Since(newestSession).String()
+	}
+
+	return stats
+}
+
+// Stop gracefully stops the session manager and its cleanup goroutine.
+func (m *Manager) Stop() {
+	close(m.done)
+	if m.cleanupTicker != nil {
+		m.cleanupTicker.Stop()
+	}
+}
+
+// RegisterExpiryCallback registers a callback function to be executed when a session expires.
+func (m *Manager) RegisterExpiryCallback(source string, callback func(sessionID, remoteAddr string)) {
+	m.callbacksMu.Lock()
+	defer m.callbacksMu.Unlock()
+
+	if m.expiryCallbacks == nil {
+		m.expiryCallbacks = make(map[string]func(sessionID, remoteAddr string))
+	}
+	m.expiryCallbacks[source] = callback
+}
+
+// UnregisterExpiryCallback removes an expiry callback for a given source type.
+func (m *Manager) UnregisterExpiryCallback(source string) {
+	m.callbacksMu.Lock()
+	defer m.callbacksMu.Unlock()
+
+	delete(m.expiryCallbacks, source)
+}
+
+// startCleanup initializes the periodic cleanup of idle sessions.
+func (m *Manager) startCleanup() {
+	m.cleanupTicker = time.NewTicker(core.SessionCleanupInterval)
+
+	go func() {
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-m.cleanupTicker.C:
+				m.cleanupIdleSessions()
+			case <-m.done:
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+}
+
+// cleanupIdleSessions removes sessions that have exceeded the maximum idle time.
+func (m *Manager) cleanupIdleSessions() {
+	m.mu.Lock()
+	defer m.mu.Unlock()
+
+	now := time.Now()
+	expiredSessions := make([]*Session, 0)
+
+	for id, session := range m.sessions {
+		idleTime := now.Sub(session.LastActivity)
+
+		if idleTime > m.maxIdleTime {
+			expiredSessions = append(expiredSessions, session)
+			delete(m.sessions, id)
+		}
+	}
+	m.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Call callbacks outside of lock
+	if len(expiredSessions) > 0 {
+		m.callbacksMu.RLock()
+		defer m.callbacksMu.RUnlock()
+
+		for _, session := range expiredSessions {
+			if callback, exists := m.expiryCallbacks[session.Source]; exists {
+				// Call callback to notify owner
+				go callback(session.ID, session.RemoteAddr)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// generateSessionID creates a unique, random session identifier.
+func generateSessionID() string {
+	b := make([]byte, 16)
+	if _, err := rand.Read(b); err != nil {
+		// Fallback to timestamp-based ID
+		return fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+	}
+	return base64.URLEncoding.WithPadding(base64.NoPadding).EncodeToString(b)
+}

src/internal/sink/console.go

@@ -3,62 +3,73 @@ package sink
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"io"
-	"os"
+	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// ConsoleConfig holds common configuration for console sinks
-type ConsoleConfig struct {
-	Target     string // "stdout", "stderr", or "split"
-	BufferSize int64
-}
+// ConsoleSink writes log entries to the console (stdout/stderr) using an dedicated logger instance.
+type ConsoleSink struct {
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.ConsoleSinkOptions
 
-// StdoutSink writes log entries to stdout
-type StdoutSink struct {
+	// Application
 	input     chan core.LogEntry
-	config    ConsoleConfig
-	output    io.Writer
+	writer    *log.Logger // dedicated logger for console output
+	formatter format.Formatter
+	logger    *log.Logger // application logger
+
+	// Runtime
 	done      chan struct{}
 	startTime time.Time
-	logger    *log.Logger
-	formatter format.Formatter
 
 	// Statistics
 	totalProcessed atomic.Uint64
 	lastProcessed  atomic.Value // time.Time
 }
 
-// NewStdoutSink creates a new stdout sink
-func NewStdoutSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*StdoutSink, error) {
-	config := ConsoleConfig{
-		Target:     "stdout",
-		BufferSize: 1000,
+// NewConsoleSink creates a new console sink.
+func NewConsoleSink(opts *config.ConsoleSinkOptions, appLogger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*ConsoleSink, error) {
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("console sink options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
-	// Check for split mode configuration
-	if target, ok := options["target"].(string); ok {
-		config.Target = target
+	// Set defaults if not configured
+	if opts.Target == "" {
+		opts.Target = "stdout"
+	}
+	if opts.BufferSize <= 0 {
+		opts.BufferSize = 1000
 	}
 
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		config.BufferSize = bufSize
+	// Dedicated logger instance as console writer
+	writer, err := log.NewBuilder().
+		EnableFile(false).
+		EnableConsole(true).
+		ConsoleTarget(opts.Target).
+		Format("raw").        // Passthrough pre-formatted messages
+		ShowTimestamp(false). // Disable writer's own timestamp
+		ShowLevel(false).     // Disable writer's own level prefix
+		Build()
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create console writer: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	s := &StdoutSink{
-		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, config.BufferSize),
-		config:    config,
-		output:    os.Stdout,
+	s := &ConsoleSink{
+		config:    opts,
+		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, opts.BufferSize),
+		writer:    writer,
 		done:      make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime: time.Now(),
-		logger:    logger,
+		logger:    appLogger,
 		formatter: formatter,
 	}
 	s.lastProcessed.Store(time.Time{})
@@ -66,39 +77,56 @@ func NewStdoutSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.
 	return s, nil
 }
 
-func (s *StdoutSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
+// Input returns the channel for sending log entries.
+func (s *ConsoleSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
 	return s.input
 }
 
-func (s *StdoutSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
+// Start begins the processing loop for the sink.
+func (s *ConsoleSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
+	// Start the internal writer's processing goroutine.
+	if err := s.writer.Start(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start console writer: %w", err)
+	}
 	go s.processLoop(ctx)
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stdout sink started",
-		"component", "stdout_sink",
-		"target", s.config.Target)
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Console sink started",
+		"component", "console_sink",
+		"target", s.writer.GetConfig().ConsoleTarget)
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (s *StdoutSink) Stop() {
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping stdout sink")
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the sink.
+func (s *ConsoleSink) Stop() {
+	target := s.writer.GetConfig().ConsoleTarget
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping console sink", "target", target)
 	close(s.done)
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stdout sink stopped")
+
+	// Shutdown the internal writer with a timeout.
+	if err := s.writer.Shutdown(2 * time.Second); err != nil {
+		s.logger.Error("msg", "Error shutting down console writer",
+			"component", "console_sink",
+			"error", err)
+	}
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Console sink stopped", "target", target)
 }
 
-func (s *StdoutSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
+// GetStats returns the sink's statistics.
+func (s *ConsoleSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	lastProc, _ := s.lastProcessed.Load().(time.Time)
 
 	return SinkStats{
-		Type:           "stdout",
+		Type:           "console",
 		TotalProcessed: s.totalProcessed.Load(),
 		StartTime:      s.startTime,
 		LastProcessed:  lastProc,
 		Details: map[string]any{
-			"target": s.config.Target,
+			"target": s.writer.GetConfig().ConsoleTarget,
 		},
 	}
 }
 
-func (s *StdoutSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
+// processLoop reads entries, formats them, and writes to the console.
+func (s *ConsoleSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	for {
 		select {
 		case entry, ok := <-s.input:
@@ -109,135 +137,29 @@ func (s *StdoutSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 			s.totalProcessed.Add(1)
 			s.lastProcessed.Store(time.Now())
 
-			// Handle split mode - only process INFO/DEBUG for stdout
-			if s.config.Target == "split" {
-				upperLevel := strings.ToUpper(entry.Level)
-				if upperLevel == "ERROR" || upperLevel == "WARN" || upperLevel == "WARNING" {
-					// Skip ERROR/WARN levels in stdout when in split mode
-					continue
-				}
-			}
-
-			// Format and write
+			// Format the entry using the pipeline's configured formatter.
 			formatted, err := s.formatter.Format(entry)
 			if err != nil {
-				s.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to format log entry for stdout", "error", err)
+				s.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to format log entry for console",
+					"component", "console_sink",
+					"error", err)
 				continue
 			}
-			s.output.Write(formatted)
-
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-			return
-		case <-s.done:
-			return
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// StderrSink writes log entries to stderr
-type StderrSink struct {
-	input     chan core.LogEntry
-	config    ConsoleConfig
-	output    io.Writer
-	done      chan struct{}
-	startTime time.Time
-	logger    *log.Logger
-	formatter format.Formatter
-
-	// Statistics
-	totalProcessed atomic.Uint64
-	lastProcessed  atomic.Value // time.Time
-}
-
-// NewStderrSink creates a new stderr sink
-func NewStderrSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*StderrSink, error) {
-	config := ConsoleConfig{
-		Target:     "stderr",
-		BufferSize: 1000,
-	}
-
-	// Check for split mode configuration
-	if target, ok := options["target"].(string); ok {
-		config.Target = target
-	}
-
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		config.BufferSize = bufSize
-	}
-
-	s := &StderrSink{
-		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, config.BufferSize),
-		config:    config,
-		output:    os.Stderr,
-		done:      make(chan struct{}),
-		startTime: time.Now(),
-		logger:    logger,
-		formatter: formatter,
-	}
-	s.lastProcessed.Store(time.Time{})
-
-	return s, nil
-}
-
-func (s *StderrSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
-	return s.input
-}
-
-func (s *StderrSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
-	go s.processLoop(ctx)
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stderr sink started",
-		"component", "stderr_sink",
-		"target", s.config.Target)
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (s *StderrSink) Stop() {
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping stderr sink")
-	close(s.done)
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stderr sink stopped")
-}
-
-func (s *StderrSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
-	lastProc, _ := s.lastProcessed.Load().(time.Time)
-
-	return SinkStats{
-		Type:           "stderr",
-		TotalProcessed: s.totalProcessed.Load(),
-		StartTime:      s.startTime,
-		LastProcessed:  lastProc,
-		Details: map[string]any{
-			"target": s.config.Target,
-		},
-	}
-}
-
-func (s *StderrSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
-	for {
-		select {
-		case entry, ok := <-s.input:
-			if !ok {
-				return
-			}
-
-			s.totalProcessed.Add(1)
-			s.lastProcessed.Store(time.Now())
-
-			// Handle split mode - only process ERROR/WARN for stderr
-			if s.config.Target == "split" {
-				upperLevel := strings.ToUpper(entry.Level)
-				if upperLevel != "ERROR" && upperLevel != "WARN" && upperLevel != "WARNING" {
-					// Skip non-ERROR/WARN levels in stderr when in split mode
-					continue
-				}
-			}
-
-			// Format and write
-			formatted, err := s.formatter.Format(entry)
-			if err != nil {
-				s.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to format log entry for stderr", "error", err)
-				continue
-			}
-			s.output.Write(formatted)
+
+			// Convert to string to prevent hex encoding of []byte by log package
+			message := string(formatted)
+			switch strings.ToUpper(entry.Level) {
+			case "DEBUG":
+				s.writer.Debug(message)
+			case "INFO":
+				s.writer.Info(message)
+			case "WARN", "WARNING":
+				s.writer.Warn(message)
+			case "ERROR", "FATAL":
+				s.writer.Error(message)
+			default:
+				s.writer.Message(message)
+			}
 
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return

src/internal/sink/file.go

@@ -7,83 +7,55 @@ import (
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// FileSink writes log entries to files with rotation
+// FileSink writes log entries to files with rotation.
 type FileSink struct {
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.FileSinkOptions
+
+	// Application
 	input     chan core.LogEntry
-	writer    *log.Logger // Internal logger instance for file writing
+	writer    *log.Logger // internal logger for file writing
+	formatter format.Formatter
+	logger    *log.Logger // application logger
+
+	// Runtime
 	done      chan struct{}
 	startTime time.Time
-	logger    *log.Logger // Application logger
-	formatter format.Formatter
 
 	// Statistics
 	totalProcessed atomic.Uint64
 	lastProcessed  atomic.Value // time.Time
 }
 
-// NewFileSink creates a new file sink
-func NewFileSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*FileSink, error) {
-	directory, ok := options["directory"].(string)
-	if !ok || directory == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("file sink requires 'directory' option")
-	}
-
-	name, ok := options["name"].(string)
-	if !ok || name == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("file sink requires 'name' option")
+// NewFileSink creates a new file sink.
+func NewFileSink(opts *config.FileSinkOptions, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*FileSink, error) {
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("file sink options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
 	// Create configuration for the internal log writer
 	writerConfig := log.DefaultConfig()
-	writerConfig.Directory = directory
-	writerConfig.Name = name
-	writerConfig.EnableStdout = false  // File only
+	writerConfig.Directory = opts.Directory
+	writerConfig.Name = opts.Name
+	writerConfig.EnableConsole = false // File only
 	writerConfig.ShowTimestamp = false // We already have timestamps in entries
 	writerConfig.ShowLevel = false     // We already have levels in entries
 
-	// Add optional configurations
-	if maxSize, ok := options["max_size_mb"].(int64); ok && maxSize > 0 {
-		writerConfig.MaxSizeKB = maxSize * 1000
-	}
-
-	if maxTotalSize, ok := options["max_total_size_mb"].(int64); ok && maxTotalSize >= 0 {
-		writerConfig.MaxTotalSizeKB = maxTotalSize * 1000
-	}
-
-	if retention, ok := options["retention_hours"].(int64); ok && retention > 0 {
-		writerConfig.RetentionPeriodHrs = float64(retention)
-	}
-
-	if minDiskFree, ok := options["min_disk_free_mb"].(int64); ok && minDiskFree > 0 {
-		writerConfig.MinDiskFreeKB = minDiskFree * 1000
-	}
-
 	// Create internal logger for file writing
 	writer := log.NewLogger()
 	if err := writer.ApplyConfig(writerConfig); err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize file writer: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Start the internal file writer
-	if err := writer.Start(); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to start file writer: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Buffer size for input channel
-	// TODO: Make this configurable
-	bufferSize := int64(1000)
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		bufferSize = bufSize
-	}
-
 	fs := &FileSink{
-		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, bufferSize),
+		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, opts.BufferSize),
 		writer:    writer,
 		done:      make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime: time.Now(),
@@ -95,16 +67,24 @@ func NewFileSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Fo
 	return fs, nil
 }
 
+// Input returns the channel for sending log entries.
 func (fs *FileSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
 	return fs.input
 }
 
+// Start begins the processing loop for the sink.
 func (fs *FileSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
+	// Start the internal file writer
+	if err := fs.writer.Start(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start sink file writer: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	go fs.processLoop(ctx)
 	fs.logger.Info("msg", "File sink started", "component", "file_sink")
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the sink.
 func (fs *FileSink) Stop() {
 	fs.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping file sink")
 	close(fs.done)
@@ -119,6 +99,7 @@ func (fs *FileSink) Stop() {
 	fs.logger.Info("msg", "File sink stopped")
 }
 
+// GetStats returns the sink's statistics.
 func (fs *FileSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	lastProc, _ := fs.lastProcessed.Load().(time.Time)
 
@@ -131,6 +112,7 @@ func (fs *FileSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	}
 }
 
+// processLoop reads entries, formats them, and writes to a file.
 func (fs *FileSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -151,11 +133,8 @@ func (fs *FileSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 				continue
 			}
 
-			// Write formatted bytes (strip newline as writer adds it)
+			// Convert to string to prevent hex encoding of []byte by log package
 			message := string(formatted)
-			if len(message) > 0 && message[len(message)-1] == '\n' {
-				message = message[:len(message)-1]
-			}
 			fs.writer.Message(message)
 
 		case <-ctx.Done():

src/internal/sink/http_client.go

@@ -5,34 +5,50 @@ import (
 	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"crypto/tls"
-	"crypto/x509"
 	"fmt"
-	"net/url"
-	"os"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/session"
+	ltls "logwisp/src/internal/tls"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/version"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 	"github.com/valyala/fasthttp"
 )
 
-// HTTPClientSink forwards log entries to a remote HTTP endpoint
+// TODO: add heartbeat
+// HTTPClientSink forwards log entries to a remote HTTP endpoint.
 type HTTPClientSink struct {
-	input     chan core.LogEntry
-	config    HTTPClientConfig
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.HTTPClientSinkOptions
+
+	// Network
 	client     *fasthttp.Client
-	batch     []core.LogEntry
-	batchMu   sync.Mutex
+	tlsManager *ltls.ClientManager
+
+	// Application
+	input     chan core.LogEntry
+	formatter format.Formatter
+	logger    *log.Logger
+
+	// Runtime
 	done      chan struct{}
 	wg        sync.WaitGroup
 	startTime time.Time
-	logger    *log.Logger
-	formatter format.Formatter
+
+	// Batching
+	batch   []core.LogEntry
+	batchMu sync.Mutex
+
+	// Security & Session
+	sessionID      string
+	sessionManager *session.Manager
 
 	// Statistics
 	totalProcessed    atomic.Uint64
@@ -43,107 +59,21 @@ type HTTPClientSink struct {
 	activeConnections atomic.Int64
 }
 
-// HTTPClientConfig holds HTTP client sink configuration
-type HTTPClientConfig struct {
-	URL        string
-	BufferSize int64
-	BatchSize  int64
-	BatchDelay time.Duration
-	Timeout    time.Duration
-	Headers    map[string]string
-
-	// Retry configuration
-	MaxRetries   int64
-	RetryDelay   time.Duration
-	RetryBackoff float64 // Multiplier for exponential backoff
-
-	// TLS configuration
-	InsecureSkipVerify bool
-	CAFile             string
-}
-
-// NewHTTPClientSink creates a new HTTP client sink
-func NewHTTPClientSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*HTTPClientSink, error) {
-	cfg := HTTPClientConfig{
-		BufferSize:   int64(1000),
-		BatchSize:    int64(100),
-		BatchDelay:   time.Second,
-		Timeout:      30 * time.Second,
-		MaxRetries:   int64(3),
-		RetryDelay:   time.Second,
-		RetryBackoff: float64(2.0),
-		Headers:      make(map[string]string),
-	}
-
-	// Extract URL
-	urlStr, ok := options["url"].(string)
-	if !ok || urlStr == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("http_client sink requires 'url' option")
-	}
-
-	// Validate URL
-	parsedURL, err := url.Parse(urlStr)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid URL: %w", err)
-	}
-	if parsedURL.Scheme != "http" && parsedURL.Scheme != "https" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("URL must use http or https scheme")
-	}
-	cfg.URL = urlStr
-
-	// Extract other options
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		cfg.BufferSize = bufSize
-	}
-	if batchSize, ok := options["batch_size"].(int64); ok && batchSize > 0 {
-		cfg.BatchSize = batchSize
-	}
-	if delayMs, ok := options["batch_delay_ms"].(int64); ok && delayMs > 0 {
-		cfg.BatchDelay = time.Duration(delayMs) * time.Millisecond
-	}
-	if timeoutSec, ok := options["timeout_seconds"].(int64); ok && timeoutSec > 0 {
-		cfg.Timeout = time.Duration(timeoutSec) * time.Second
-	}
-	if maxRetries, ok := options["max_retries"].(int64); ok && maxRetries >= 0 {
-		cfg.MaxRetries = maxRetries
-	}
-	if retryDelayMs, ok := options["retry_delay_ms"].(int64); ok && retryDelayMs > 0 {
-		cfg.RetryDelay = time.Duration(retryDelayMs) * time.Millisecond
-	}
-	if backoff, ok := options["retry_backoff"].(float64); ok && backoff >= 1.0 {
-		cfg.RetryBackoff = backoff
-	}
-	if insecure, ok := options["insecure_skip_verify"].(bool); ok {
-		cfg.InsecureSkipVerify = insecure
-	}
-
-	// Extract headers
-	if headers, ok := options["headers"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		for k, v := range headers {
-			if strVal, ok := v.(string); ok {
-				cfg.Headers[k] = strVal
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Set default Content-Type if not specified
-	if _, exists := cfg.Headers["Content-Type"]; !exists {
-		cfg.Headers["Content-Type"] = "application/json"
-	}
-
-	// Extract TLS options
-	if caFile, ok := options["ca_file"].(string); ok && caFile != "" {
-		cfg.CAFile = caFile
+// NewHTTPClientSink creates a new HTTP client sink.
+func NewHTTPClientSink(opts *config.HTTPClientSinkOptions, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*HTTPClientSink, error) {
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("HTTP client sink options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
 	h := &HTTPClientSink{
-		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, cfg.BufferSize),
-		config:    cfg,
-		batch:     make([]core.LogEntry, 0, cfg.BatchSize),
+		config:         opts,
+		input:          make(chan core.LogEntry, opts.BufferSize),
+		batch:          make([]core.LogEntry, 0, opts.BatchSize),
 		done:           make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime:      time.Now(),
 		logger:         logger,
 		formatter:      formatter,
+		sessionManager: session.NewManager(30 * time.Minute),
 	}
 	h.lastProcessed.Store(time.Time{})
 	h.lastBatchSent.Store(time.Time{})
@@ -152,42 +82,53 @@ func NewHTTPClientSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter for
 	h.client = &fasthttp.Client{
 		MaxConnsPerHost:               10,
 		MaxIdleConnDuration:           10 * time.Second,
-		ReadTimeout:                   cfg.Timeout,
-		WriteTimeout:                  cfg.Timeout,
+		ReadTimeout:                   time.Duration(opts.Timeout) * time.Second,
+		WriteTimeout:                  time.Duration(opts.Timeout) * time.Second,
 		DisableHeaderNamesNormalizing: true,
 	}
 
-	// Configure TLS if using HTTPS
-	if strings.HasPrefix(cfg.URL, "https://") {
-		tlsConfig := &tls.Config{
-			InsecureSkipVerify: cfg.InsecureSkipVerify,
-		}
-
-		// Load custom CA if provided
-		if cfg.CAFile != "" {
-			caCert, err := os.ReadFile(cfg.CAFile)
+	// Configure TLS for HTTPS
+	if strings.HasPrefix(opts.URL, "https://") {
+		if opts.TLS != nil && opts.TLS.Enabled {
+			// Use the new ClientManager with the clear client-specific config
+			tlsManager, err := ltls.NewClientManager(opts.TLS, logger)
 			if err != nil {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read CA file: %w", err)
-			}
-			caCertPool := x509.NewCertPool()
-			if !caCertPool.AppendCertsFromPEM(caCert) {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse CA certificate")
-			}
-			tlsConfig.RootCAs = caCertPool
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create TLS client manager: %w", err)
 			}
+			h.tlsManager = tlsManager
+			// Get the generated config
+			h.client.TLSConfig = tlsManager.GetConfig()
 
-		// Set TLS config directly on the client
-		h.client.TLSConfig = tlsConfig
+			logger.Info("msg", "Client TLS configured",
+				"component", "http_client_sink",
+				"has_client_cert", opts.TLS.ClientCertFile != "", // Clearer check
+				"has_server_ca", opts.TLS.ServerCAFile != "", // Clearer check
+				"min_version", opts.TLS.MinVersion)
+		} else if opts.InsecureSkipVerify { // Use the new clear field
+			// TODO: document this behavior
+			h.client.TLSConfig = &tls.Config{
+				InsecureSkipVerify: true,
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	return h, nil
 }
 
+// Input returns the channel for sending log entries.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
 	return h.input
 }
 
+// Start begins the processing and batching loops.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
+	// Create session for HTTP client sink lifetime
+	sess := h.sessionManager.CreateSession(h.config.URL, "http_client_sink", map[string]any{
+		"batch_size": h.config.BatchSize,
+		"timeout":    h.config.Timeout,
+	})
+	h.sessionID = sess.ID
+
 	h.wg.Add(2)
 	go h.processLoop(ctx)
 	go h.batchTimer(ctx)
@@ -196,10 +137,12 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 		"component", "http_client_sink",
 		"url", h.config.URL,
 		"batch_size", h.config.BatchSize,
-		"batch_delay", h.config.BatchDelay)
+		"batch_delay_ms", h.config.BatchDelayMS,
+		"session_id", h.sessionID)
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the sink, sending any remaining batched entries.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) Stop() {
 	h.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping HTTP client sink")
 	close(h.done)
@@ -216,12 +159,21 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) Stop() {
 		h.batchMu.Unlock()
 	}
 
+	// Remove session and stop manager
+	if h.sessionID != "" {
+		h.sessionManager.RemoveSession(h.sessionID)
+	}
+	if h.sessionManager != nil {
+		h.sessionManager.Stop()
+	}
+
 	h.logger.Info("msg", "HTTP client sink stopped",
 		"total_processed", h.totalProcessed.Load(),
 		"total_batches", h.totalBatches.Load(),
 		"failed_batches", h.failedBatches.Load())
 }
 
+// GetStats returns the sink's statistics.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	lastProc, _ := h.lastProcessed.Load().(time.Time)
 	lastBatch, _ := h.lastBatchSent.Load().(time.Time)
@@ -230,6 +182,23 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	pendingEntries := len(h.batch)
 	h.batchMu.Unlock()
 
+	// Get session information
+	var sessionInfo map[string]any
+	if h.sessionID != "" {
+		if sess, exists := h.sessionManager.GetSession(h.sessionID); exists {
+			sessionInfo = map[string]any{
+				"session_id":    sess.ID,
+				"created_at":    sess.CreatedAt,
+				"last_activity": sess.LastActivity,
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	var tlsStats map[string]any
+	if h.tlsManager != nil {
+		tlsStats = h.tlsManager.GetStats()
+	}
+
 	return SinkStats{
 		Type:              "http_client",
 		TotalProcessed:    h.totalProcessed.Load(),
@@ -243,10 +212,13 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 			"total_batches":   h.totalBatches.Load(),
 			"failed_batches":  h.failedBatches.Load(),
 			"last_batch_sent": lastBatch,
+			"session":         sessionInfo,
+			"tls":             tlsStats,
 		},
 	}
 }
 
+// processLoop collects incoming log entries into a batch.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	defer h.wg.Done()
 
@@ -284,10 +256,11 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	}
 }
 
+// batchTimer periodically triggers sending of the current batch.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) batchTimer(ctx context.Context) {
 	defer h.wg.Done()
 
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(h.config.BatchDelay)
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(h.config.BatchDelayMS) * time.Millisecond)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
 
 	for {
@@ -313,6 +286,7 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) batchTimer(ctx context.Context) {
 	}
 }
 
+// sendBatch sends a batch of log entries to the remote endpoint with retry logic.
 func (h *HTTPClientSink) sendBatch(batch []core.LogEntry) {
 	h.activeConnections.Add(1)
 	defer h.activeConnections.Add(-1)
@@ -356,7 +330,7 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) sendBatch(batch []core.LogEntry) {
 
 	// Retry logic
 	var lastErr error
-	retryDelay := h.config.RetryDelay
+	retryDelay := time.Duration(h.config.RetryDelayMS) * time.Millisecond
 
 	for attempt := int64(0); attempt <= h.config.MaxRetries; attempt++ {
 		if attempt > 0 {
@@ -367,9 +341,10 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) sendBatch(batch []core.LogEntry) {
 			newDelay := time.Duration(float64(retryDelay) * h.config.RetryBackoff)
 
 			// Cap at maximum to prevent integer overflow
-			if newDelay > h.config.Timeout || newDelay < retryDelay {
+			timeout := time.Duration(h.config.Timeout) * time.Second
+			if newDelay > timeout || newDelay < retryDelay {
 				// Either exceeded max or overflowed (negative/wrapped)
-				retryDelay = h.config.Timeout
+				retryDelay = timeout
 			} else {
 				retryDelay = newDelay
 			}
@@ -381,15 +356,13 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) sendBatch(batch []core.LogEntry) {
 
 		req.SetRequestURI(h.config.URL)
 		req.Header.SetMethod("POST")
+		req.Header.SetContentType("application/json")
 		req.SetBody(body)
 
-		// Set headers
-		for k, v := range h.config.Headers {
-			req.Header.Set(k, v)
-		}
+		req.Header.Set("User-Agent", fmt.Sprintf("LogWisp/%s", version.Short()))
 
 		// Send request
-		err := h.client.DoTimeout(req, resp, h.config.Timeout)
+		err := h.client.DoTimeout(req, resp, time.Duration(h.config.Timeout)*time.Second)
 
 		// Capture response before releasing
 		statusCode := resp.StatusCode()
@@ -417,6 +390,12 @@ func (h *HTTPClientSink) sendBatch(batch []core.LogEntry) {
 		// Check response status
 		if statusCode >= 200 && statusCode < 300 {
 			// Success
+
+			// Update session activity on successful batch send
+			if h.sessionID != "" {
+				h.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(h.sessionID)
+			}
+
 			h.logger.Debug("msg", "Batch sent successfully",
 				"component", "http_client_sink",
 				"batch_size", len(batch),

src/internal/sink/sink.go

@@ -5,26 +5,25 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"time"
 
-	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 )
 
-// Sink represents an output destination for log entries
+// Sink represents an output data stream.
 type Sink interface {
-	// Input returns the channel for sending log entries to this sink
+	// Input returns the channel for sending log entries to this sink.
 	Input() chan<- core.LogEntry
 
-	// Start begins processing log entries
+	// Start begins processing log entries.
 	Start(ctx context.Context) error
 
-	// Stop gracefully shuts down the sink
+	// Stop gracefully shuts down the sink.
 	Stop()
 
-	// GetStats returns sink statistics
+	// GetStats returns sink statistics.
 	GetStats() SinkStats
 }
 
-// SinkStats contains statistics about a sink
+// SinkStats contains statistics about a sink.
 type SinkStats struct {
 	Type              string
 	TotalProcessed    uint64
@@ -33,8 +32,3 @@ type SinkStats struct {
 	LastProcessed     time.Time
 	Details           map[string]any
 }
-
-// AuthSetter is an interface for sinks that can accept an AuthConfig.
-type AuthSetter interface {
-	SetAuthConfig(auth *config.AuthConfig)
-}

src/internal/sink/tcp.go

@@ -7,190 +7,110 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
-	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
-	"logwisp/src/internal/auth"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/limit"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/tls"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/network"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/session"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log/compat"
 	"github.com/panjf2000/gnet/v2"
 )
 
-// TCPSink streams log entries via TCP
+// TCPSink streams log entries to connected TCP clients.
 type TCPSink struct {
-	input       chan core.LogEntry
-	config      TCPConfig
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.TCPSinkOptions
+
+	// Network
 	server     *tcpServer
-	done        chan struct{}
-	activeConns atomic.Int64
-	startTime   time.Time
 	engine     *gnet.Engine
 	engineMu   sync.Mutex
-	wg          sync.WaitGroup
-	netLimiter  *limit.NetLimiter
-	logger      *log.Logger
-	formatter   format.Formatter
+	netLimiter *network.NetLimiter
 
-	// Security components
-	authenticator *auth.Authenticator
-	tlsManager    *tls.Manager
-	authConfig    *config.AuthConfig
+	// Application
+	input     chan core.LogEntry
+	formatter format.Formatter
+	logger    *log.Logger
+
+	// Runtime
+	done      chan struct{}
+	wg        sync.WaitGroup
+	startTime time.Time
+
+	// Security & Session
+	sessionManager *session.Manager
 
 	// Statistics
+	activeConns    atomic.Int64
 	totalProcessed atomic.Uint64
 	lastProcessed  atomic.Value // time.Time
-	authFailures   atomic.Uint64
-	authSuccesses  atomic.Uint64
 
-	// Write error tracking
+	// Error tracking
 	writeErrors            atomic.Uint64
 	consecutiveWriteErrors map[gnet.Conn]int
 	errorMu                sync.Mutex
 }
 
-// TCPConfig holds TCP sink configuration
+// TCPConfig holds configuration for the TCPSink.
 type TCPConfig struct {
+	Host       string
 	Port       int64
 	BufferSize int64
 	Heartbeat  *config.HeartbeatConfig
-	SSL        *config.SSLConfig
-	NetLimit   *config.NetLimitConfig
+	ACL        *config.ACLConfig
 }
 
-// NewTCPSink creates a new TCP streaming sink
-func NewTCPSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*TCPSink, error) {
-	cfg := TCPConfig{
-		Port:       int64(9090),
-		BufferSize: int64(1000),
-	}
-
-	// Extract configuration from options
-	if port, ok := options["port"].(int64); ok {
-		cfg.Port = port
-	}
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok {
-		cfg.BufferSize = bufSize
-	}
-
-	// Extract heartbeat config
-	if hb, ok := options["heartbeat"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		cfg.Heartbeat = &config.HeartbeatConfig{}
-		cfg.Heartbeat.Enabled, _ = hb["enabled"].(bool)
-		if interval, ok := hb["interval_seconds"].(int64); ok {
-			cfg.Heartbeat.IntervalSeconds = interval
-		}
-		cfg.Heartbeat.IncludeTimestamp, _ = hb["include_timestamp"].(bool)
-		cfg.Heartbeat.IncludeStats, _ = hb["include_stats"].(bool)
-		if hbFormat, ok := hb["format"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.Heartbeat.Format = hbFormat
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Extract SSL config
-	if ssl, ok := options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		cfg.SSL = &config.SSLConfig{}
-		cfg.SSL.Enabled, _ = ssl["enabled"].(bool)
-		if certFile, ok := ssl["cert_file"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.CertFile = certFile
-		}
-		if keyFile, ok := ssl["key_file"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.KeyFile = keyFile
-		}
-		cfg.SSL.ClientAuth, _ = ssl["client_auth"].(bool)
-		if caFile, ok := ssl["client_ca_file"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.ClientCAFile = caFile
-		}
-		cfg.SSL.VerifyClientCert, _ = ssl["verify_client_cert"].(bool)
-		if minVer, ok := ssl["min_version"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.MinVersion = minVer
-		}
-		if maxVer, ok := ssl["max_version"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.MaxVersion = maxVer
-		}
-		if ciphers, ok := ssl["cipher_suites"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.CipherSuites = ciphers
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Extract net limit config
-	if rl, ok := options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		cfg.NetLimit = &config.NetLimitConfig{}
-		cfg.NetLimit.Enabled, _ = rl["enabled"].(bool)
-		if rps, ok := rl["requests_per_second"].(float64); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.RequestsPerSecond = rps
-		}
-		if burst, ok := rl["burst_size"].(int64); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.BurstSize = burst
-		}
-		if limitBy, ok := rl["limit_by"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.LimitBy = limitBy
-		}
-		if respCode, ok := rl["response_code"].(int64); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.ResponseCode = respCode
-		}
-		if msg, ok := rl["response_message"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.ResponseMessage = msg
-		}
-		if maxPerIP, ok := rl["max_connections_per_ip"].(int64); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.MaxConnectionsPerIP = maxPerIP
-		}
-		if maxTotal, ok := rl["max_total_connections"].(int64); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.MaxTotalConnections = maxTotal
-		}
-		if ipWhitelist, ok := rl["ip_whitelist"].([]any); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.IPWhitelist = make([]string, 0, len(ipWhitelist))
-			for _, entry := range ipWhitelist {
-				if str, ok := entry.(string); ok {
-					cfg.NetLimit.IPWhitelist = append(cfg.NetLimit.IPWhitelist, str)
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		if ipBlacklist, ok := rl["ip_blacklist"].([]any); ok {
-			cfg.NetLimit.IPBlacklist = make([]string, 0, len(ipBlacklist))
-			for _, entry := range ipBlacklist {
-				if str, ok := entry.(string); ok {
-					cfg.NetLimit.IPBlacklist = append(cfg.NetLimit.IPBlacklist, str)
-				}
-			}
-		}
+// NewTCPSink creates a new TCP streaming sink.
+func NewTCPSink(opts *config.TCPSinkOptions, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*TCPSink, error) {
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("TCP sink options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
 	t := &TCPSink{
-		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, cfg.BufferSize),
-		config:    cfg,
+		config:                 opts,
+		input:                  make(chan core.LogEntry, opts.BufferSize),
 		done:                   make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime:              time.Now(),
 		logger:                 logger,
 		formatter:              formatter,
+		consecutiveWriteErrors: make(map[gnet.Conn]int),
+		sessionManager:         session.NewManager(30 * time.Minute),
 	}
 	t.lastProcessed.Store(time.Time{})
 
-	// Initialize net limiter
-	if cfg.NetLimit != nil && cfg.NetLimit.Enabled {
-		t.netLimiter = limit.NewNetLimiter(*cfg.NetLimit, logger)
+	// Initialize net limiter with pointer
+	if opts.ACL != nil && (opts.ACL.Enabled ||
+		len(opts.ACL.IPWhitelist) > 0 ||
+		len(opts.ACL.IPBlacklist) > 0) {
+		t.netLimiter = network.NewNetLimiter(opts.ACL, logger)
 	}
 
 	return t, nil
 }
 
+// Input returns the channel for sending log entries.
 func (t *TCPSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
 	return t.input
 }
 
+// Start initializes the TCP server and begins the broadcast loop.
 func (t *TCPSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	t.server = &tcpServer{
 		sink:    t,
 		clients: make(map[gnet.Conn]*tcpClient),
 	}
 
+	// Register expiry callback
+	t.sessionManager.RegisterExpiryCallback("tcp_sink", func(sessionID, remoteAddr string) {
+		t.handleSessionExpiry(sessionID, remoteAddr)
+	})
+
 	// Start log broadcast loop
 	t.wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
@@ -199,7 +119,7 @@ func (t *TCPSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}()
 
 	// Configure gnet options
-	addr := fmt.Sprintf("tcp://:%d", t.config.Port)
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("tcp://%s:%d", t.config.Host, t.config.Port)
 
 	// Create a gnet adapter using the existing logger instance
 	gnetLogger := compat.NewGnetAdapter(t.logger)
@@ -216,8 +136,7 @@ func (t *TCPSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	go func() {
 		t.logger.Info("msg", "Starting TCP server",
 			"component", "tcp_sink",
-			"port", t.config.Port,
-			"auth", t.authenticator != nil)
+			"port", t.config.Port)
 
 		err := gnet.Run(t.server, addr, opts...)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -255,8 +174,13 @@ func (t *TCPSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}
 }
 
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the TCP server.
 func (t *TCPSink) Stop() {
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping TCP sink")
+
+	// Unregister callback
+	t.sessionManager.UnregisterExpiryCallback("tcp_sink")
+
 	// Signal broadcast loop to stop
 	close(t.done)
 
@@ -274,9 +198,15 @@ func (t *TCPSink) Stop() {
 	// Wait for broadcast loop to finish
 	t.wg.Wait()
 
+	// Stop session manager
+	if t.sessionManager != nil {
+		t.sessionManager.Stop()
+	}
+
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP sink stopped")
 }
 
+// GetStats returns the sink's statistics.
 func (t *TCPSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	lastProc, _ := t.lastProcessed.Load().(time.Time)
 
@@ -285,16 +215,9 @@ func (t *TCPSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 		netLimitStats = t.netLimiter.GetStats()
 	}
 
-	var authStats map[string]any
-	if t.authenticator != nil {
-		authStats = t.authenticator.GetStats()
-		authStats["failures"] = t.authFailures.Load()
-		authStats["successes"] = t.authSuccesses.Load()
-	}
-
-	var tlsStats map[string]any
-	if t.tlsManager != nil {
-		tlsStats = t.tlsManager.GetStats()
+	var sessionStats map[string]any
+	if t.sessionManager != nil {
+		sessionStats = t.sessionManager.GetStats()
 	}
 
 	return SinkStats{
@@ -307,18 +230,38 @@ func (t *TCPSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 			"port":        t.config.Port,
 			"buffer_size": t.config.BufferSize,
 			"net_limit":   netLimitStats,
-			"auth":        authStats,
-			"tls":         tlsStats,
+			"sessions":    sessionStats,
 		},
 	}
 }
 
+// GetActiveConnections returns the current number of active connections.
+func (t *TCPSink) GetActiveConnections() int64 {
+	return t.activeConns.Load()
+}
+
+// tcpServer implements the gnet.EventHandler interface for the TCP sink.
+type tcpServer struct {
+	gnet.BuiltinEventEngine
+	sink    *TCPSink
+	clients map[gnet.Conn]*tcpClient
+	mu      sync.RWMutex
+}
+
+// tcpClient represents a connected TCP client.
+type tcpClient struct {
+	conn      gnet.Conn
+	buffer    bytes.Buffer
+	sessionID string
+}
+
+// broadcastLoop manages the central broadcasting of log entries to all clients.
 func (t *TCPSink) broadcastLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	var ticker *time.Ticker
 	var tickerChan <-chan time.Time
 
-	if t.config.Heartbeat.Enabled {
-		ticker = time.NewTicker(time.Duration(t.config.Heartbeat.IntervalSeconds) * time.Second)
+	if t.config.Heartbeat != nil && t.config.Heartbeat.Enabled {
+		ticker = time.NewTicker(time.Duration(t.config.Heartbeat.IntervalMS) * time.Millisecond)
 		tickerChan = ticker.C
 		defer ticker.Stop()
 	}
@@ -342,21 +285,190 @@ func (t *TCPSink) broadcastLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 					"entry_source", entry.Source)
 				continue
 			}
+			t.broadcastData(data)
 
-			// Broadcast only to authenticated clients
-			t.server.mu.RLock()
-			for conn, client := range t.server.clients {
-				if client.authenticated {
-					// Send through TLS bridge if present
-					if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-						if _, err := client.tlsBridge.Write(data); err != nil {
-							// TLS write failed, connection likely dead
-							t.logger.Debug("msg", "TLS write failed",
+		case <-tickerChan:
+			heartbeatEntry := t.createHeartbeatEntry()
+			data, err := t.formatter.Format(heartbeatEntry)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to format heartbeat",
 					"component", "tcp_sink",
 					"error", err)
-							conn.Close()
+				continue
 			}
-					} else {
+			t.broadcastData(data)
+
+		case <-t.done:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// OnBoot is called when the server starts.
+func (s *tcpServer) OnBoot(eng gnet.Engine) gnet.Action {
+	// Store engine reference for shutdown
+	s.sink.engineMu.Lock()
+	s.sink.engine = &eng
+	s.sink.engineMu.Unlock()
+
+	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP server booted",
+		"component", "tcp_sink",
+		"port", s.sink.config.Port)
+	return gnet.None
+}
+
+// OnOpen is called when a new connection is established.
+func (s *tcpServer) OnOpen(c gnet.Conn) (out []byte, action gnet.Action) {
+	remoteAddr := c.RemoteAddr()
+	remoteAddrStr := remoteAddr.String()
+	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection attempt", "remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+
+	// Reject IPv6 connections
+	if tcpAddr, ok := remoteAddr.(*net.TCPAddr); ok {
+		if tcpAddr.IP.To4() == nil {
+			return []byte("IPv4-only (IPv6 not supported)\n"), gnet.Close
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Check net limit
+	if s.sink.netLimiter != nil {
+		tcpAddr, err := net.ResolveTCPAddr("tcp", remoteAddrStr)
+		if err != nil {
+			s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "Failed to parse TCP address",
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
+				"error", err)
+			return nil, gnet.Close
+		}
+
+		if !s.sink.netLimiter.CheckTCP(tcpAddr) {
+			s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "TCP connection net limited",
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+			return nil, gnet.Close
+		}
+
+		// Register connection post-establishment
+		s.sink.netLimiter.RegisterConnection(remoteAddrStr)
+	}
+
+	// Create session for tracking
+	sess := s.sink.sessionManager.CreateSession(remoteAddrStr, "tcp_sink", nil)
+
+	// TCP Sink accepts all connections without authentication
+	client := &tcpClient{
+		conn:      c,
+		buffer:    bytes.Buffer{},
+		sessionID: sess.ID,
+	}
+
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	s.clients[c] = client
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	newCount := s.sink.activeConns.Add(1)
+	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection opened",
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
+		"session_id", sess.ID,
+		"active_connections", newCount)
+
+	return nil, gnet.None
+}
+
+// OnClose is called when a connection is closed.
+func (s *tcpServer) OnClose(c gnet.Conn, err error) gnet.Action {
+	remoteAddrStr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
+
+	// Get client to retrieve session ID
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	client, exists := s.clients[c]
+	s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if exists && client.sessionID != "" {
+		// Remove session
+		s.sink.sessionManager.RemoveSession(client.sessionID)
+		s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "Session removed",
+			"component", "tcp_sink",
+			"session_id", client.sessionID,
+			"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+	}
+
+	// Remove client state
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	delete(s.clients, c)
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Clean up write error tracking
+	s.sink.errorMu.Lock()
+	delete(s.sink.consecutiveWriteErrors, c)
+	s.sink.errorMu.Unlock()
+
+	// Release connection
+	if s.sink.netLimiter != nil {
+		s.sink.netLimiter.ReleaseConnection(remoteAddrStr)
+	}
+
+	newCount := s.sink.activeConns.Add(-1)
+	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection closed",
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
+		"active_connections", newCount,
+		"error", err)
+	return gnet.None
+}
+
+// OnTraffic is called when data is received from a connection.
+func (s *tcpServer) OnTraffic(c gnet.Conn) gnet.Action {
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	client, exists := s.clients[c]
+	s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Update session activity when client sends data
+	if exists && client.sessionID != "" {
+		s.sink.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(client.sessionID)
+	}
+
+	// TCP Sink doesn't expect any data from clients, discard all
+	c.Discard(-1)
+	return gnet.None
+}
+
+// handleSessionExpiry is the callback for cleaning up expired sessions.
+func (t *TCPSink) handleSessionExpiry(sessionID, remoteAddr string) {
+	t.server.mu.RLock()
+	defer t.server.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Find connection by session ID
+	for conn, client := range t.server.clients {
+		if client.sessionID == sessionID {
+			t.logger.Info("msg", "Closing expired session connection",
+				"component", "tcp_sink",
+				"session_id", sessionID,
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
+
+			// Close connection
+			conn.Close()
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// broadcastData sends a formatted byte slice to all connected clients.
+func (t *TCPSink) broadcastData(data []byte) {
+	t.server.mu.RLock()
+	defer t.server.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Track clients to remove after iteration
+	var staleClients []gnet.Conn
+
+	for conn, client := range t.server.clients {
+		// Update session activity before sending data
+		if client.sessionID != "" {
+			if !t.sessionManager.IsSessionActive(client.sessionID) {
+				// Session expired, mark for cleanup
+				staleClients = append(staleClients, conn)
+				continue
+			}
+			t.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(client.sessionID)
+		}
+
 		conn.AsyncWrite(data, func(c gnet.Conn, err error) error {
 			if err != nil {
 				t.writeErrors.Add(1)
@@ -370,59 +482,17 @@ func (t *TCPSink) broadcastLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 			return nil
 		})
 	}
-				}
-			}
-			t.server.mu.RUnlock()
 
-		case <-tickerChan:
-			heartbeatEntry := t.createHeartbeatEntry()
-			data, err := t.formatter.Format(heartbeatEntry)
-			if err != nil {
-				t.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to format heartbeat",
-					"component", "tcp_sink",
-					"error", err)
-				continue
-			}
-
-			t.server.mu.RLock()
-			for conn, client := range t.server.clients {
-				if client.authenticated {
-					// Validate session is still active
-					if t.authenticator != nil && client.session != nil {
-						if !t.authenticator.ValidateSession(client.session.ID) {
-							// Session expired, close connection
-							conn.Close()
-							continue
-						}
-					}
-					if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-						if _, err := client.tlsBridge.Write(data); err != nil {
-							t.logger.Debug("msg", "TLS heartbeat write failed",
-								"component", "tcp_sink",
-								"error", err)
-							conn.Close()
-						}
-					} else {
-						conn.AsyncWrite(data, func(c gnet.Conn, err error) error {
-							if err != nil {
-								t.writeErrors.Add(1)
-								t.handleWriteError(c, err)
-							}
-							return nil
-						})
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			t.server.mu.RUnlock()
-
-		case <-t.done:
-			return
-		}
+	// Clean up stale connections outside the read lock
+	if len(staleClients) > 0 {
+		go t.cleanupStaleConnections(staleClients)
 	}
 }
 
-// Handle write errors with threshold-based connection termination
+// handleWriteError manages errors during async writes, closing faulty connections.
 func (t *TCPSink) handleWriteError(c gnet.Conn, err error) {
+	remoteAddrStr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
+
 	t.errorMu.Lock()
 	defer t.errorMu.Unlock()
 
@@ -436,7 +506,7 @@ func (t *TCPSink) handleWriteError(c gnet.Conn, err error) {
 
 	t.logger.Debug("msg", "AsyncWrite error",
 		"component", "tcp_sink",
-		"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr(),
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
 		"error", err,
 		"consecutive_errors", errorCount)
 
@@ -444,14 +514,14 @@ func (t *TCPSink) handleWriteError(c gnet.Conn, err error) {
 	if errorCount >= 3 {
 		t.logger.Warn("msg", "Closing connection due to repeated write errors",
 			"component", "tcp_sink",
-			"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr(),
+			"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
 			"error_count", errorCount)
 		delete(t.consecutiveWriteErrors, c)
 		c.Close()
 	}
 }
 
-// Create heartbeat as a proper LogEntry
+// createHeartbeatEntry generates a new heartbeat log entry.
 func (t *TCPSink) createHeartbeatEntry() core.LogEntry {
 	message := "heartbeat"
 
@@ -475,348 +545,12 @@ func (t *TCPSink) createHeartbeatEntry() core.LogEntry {
 	}
 }
 
-// GetActiveConnections returns the current number of connections
-func (t *TCPSink) GetActiveConnections() int64 {
-	return t.activeConns.Load()
-}
-
-// tcpClient represents a connected TCP client with auth state
-type tcpClient struct {
-	conn           gnet.Conn
-	buffer         bytes.Buffer
-	authenticated  bool
-	session        *auth.Session
-	authTimeout    time.Time
-	tlsBridge      *tls.GNetTLSConn
-	authTimeoutSet bool
-}
-
-// tcpServer handles gnet events with authentication
-type tcpServer struct {
-	gnet.BuiltinEventEngine
-	sink    *TCPSink
-	clients map[gnet.Conn]*tcpClient
-	mu      sync.RWMutex
-}
-
-func (s *tcpServer) OnBoot(eng gnet.Engine) gnet.Action {
-	// Store engine reference for shutdown
-	s.sink.engineMu.Lock()
-	s.sink.engine = &eng
-	s.sink.engineMu.Unlock()
-
-	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP server booted",
+// cleanupStaleConnections closes connections associated with expired sessions.
+func (t *TCPSink) cleanupStaleConnections(staleConns []gnet.Conn) {
+	for _, conn := range staleConns {
+		t.logger.Info("msg", "Closing stale connection",
 			"component", "tcp_sink",
-		"port", s.sink.config.Port)
-	return gnet.None
-}
-
-func (s *tcpServer) OnOpen(c gnet.Conn) (out []byte, action gnet.Action) {
-	remoteAddr := c.RemoteAddr()
-	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection attempt", "remote_addr", remoteAddr)
-
-	// Reject IPv6 connections immediately
-	if tcpAddr, ok := remoteAddr.(*net.TCPAddr); ok {
-		if tcpAddr.IP.To4() == nil {
-			return []byte("IPv4-only (IPv6 not supported)\n"), gnet.Close
+			"remote_addr", conn.RemoteAddr().String())
+		conn.Close()
 	}
 }
-
-	// Check net limit
-	if s.sink.netLimiter != nil {
-		remoteStr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
-		tcpAddr, err := net.ResolveTCPAddr("tcp", remoteStr)
-		if err != nil {
-			s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "Failed to parse TCP address",
-				"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
-				"error", err)
-			return nil, gnet.Close
-		}
-
-		if !s.sink.netLimiter.CheckTCP(tcpAddr) {
-			s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "TCP connection net limited",
-				"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
-			return nil, gnet.Close
-		}
-
-		// Track connection
-		s.sink.netLimiter.AddConnection(remoteStr)
-	}
-
-	// Create client state without auth timeout initially
-	client := &tcpClient{
-		conn:           c,
-		authenticated:  s.sink.authenticator == nil, // No auth = auto authenticated
-		authTimeoutSet: false,                       // Auth timeout not started yet
-	}
-
-	// Initialize TLS bridge if enabled
-	if s.sink.tlsManager != nil {
-		tlsConfig := s.sink.tlsManager.GetTCPConfig()
-		client.tlsBridge = tls.NewServerConn(c, tlsConfig)
-		client.tlsBridge.Handshake() // Start async handshake
-
-		s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TLS handshake initiated",
-			"component", "tcp_sink",
-			"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
-	} else if s.sink.authenticator != nil {
-		// Only set auth timeout if no TLS (plain connection)
-		client.authTimeout = time.Now().Add(30 * time.Second) // TODO: configurable or non-hardcoded timer
-		client.authTimeoutSet = true
-	}
-
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	s.clients[c] = client
-	s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	newCount := s.sink.activeConns.Add(1)
-	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection opened",
-		"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
-		"active_connections", newCount,
-		"requires_auth", s.sink.authenticator != nil)
-
-	// Send auth prompt if authentication is required
-	if s.sink.authenticator != nil && s.sink.tlsManager == nil {
-		authPrompt := []byte("AUTH REQUIRED\nFormat: AUTH <method> <credentials>\nMethods: basic, token\n")
-		return authPrompt, gnet.None
-	}
-
-	return nil, gnet.None
-}
-
-func (s *tcpServer) OnClose(c gnet.Conn, err error) gnet.Action {
-	remoteAddr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
-
-	// Remove client state
-	s.mu.Lock()
-	client := s.clients[c]
-	delete(s.clients, c)
-	s.mu.Unlock()
-
-	// Clean up TLS bridge if present
-	if client != nil && client.tlsBridge != nil {
-		client.tlsBridge.Close()
-		s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TLS connection closed",
-			"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
-	}
-
-	// Clean up write error tracking
-	s.sink.errorMu.Lock()
-	delete(s.sink.consecutiveWriteErrors, c)
-	s.sink.errorMu.Unlock()
-
-	// Remove connection tracking
-	if s.sink.netLimiter != nil {
-		s.sink.netLimiter.RemoveConnection(remoteAddr)
-	}
-
-	newCount := s.sink.activeConns.Add(-1)
-	s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection closed",
-		"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
-		"active_connections", newCount,
-		"error", err)
-	return gnet.None
-}
-
-func (s *tcpServer) OnTraffic(c gnet.Conn) gnet.Action {
-	s.mu.RLock()
-	client, exists := s.clients[c]
-	s.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	if !exists {
-		return gnet.Close
-	}
-
-	// // Check auth timeout
-	// if !client.authenticated && time.Now().After(client.authTimeout) {
-	// 	s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "Authentication timeout",
-	// 		"component", "tcp_sink",
-	// 		"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String())
-	// 	if client.tlsBridge != nil && client.tlsBridge.IsHandshakeDone() {
-	// 		client.tlsBridge.Write([]byte("AUTH TIMEOUT\n"))
-	// 	} else if client.tlsBridge == nil {
-	// 		c.AsyncWrite([]byte("AUTH TIMEOUT\n"), nil)
-	// 	}
-	// 	return gnet.Close
-	// }
-
-	// Read all available data
-	data, err := c.Next(-1)
-	if err != nil {
-		s.sink.logger.Error("msg", "Error reading from connection",
-			"component", "tcp_sink",
-			"error", err)
-		return gnet.Close
-	}
-
-	// Process through TLS bridge if present
-	if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-		// Feed encrypted data into TLS engine
-		if err := client.tlsBridge.ProcessIncoming(data); err != nil {
-			s.sink.logger.Error("msg", "TLS processing error",
-				"component", "tcp_sink",
-				"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-				"error", err)
-			return gnet.Close
-		}
-
-		// Check if handshake is complete
-		if !client.tlsBridge.IsHandshakeDone() {
-			// Still handshaking, wait for more data
-			return gnet.None
-		}
-
-		// Check handshake result
-		_, hsErr := client.tlsBridge.HandshakeComplete()
-		if hsErr != nil {
-			s.sink.logger.Error("msg", "TLS handshake failed",
-				"component", "tcp_sink",
-				"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-				"error", hsErr)
-			return gnet.Close
-		}
-
-		// Set auth timeout only after TLS handshake completes
-		if !client.authTimeoutSet && s.sink.authenticator != nil && !client.authenticated {
-			client.authTimeout = time.Now().Add(30 * time.Second)
-			client.authTimeoutSet = true
-			s.sink.logger.Debug("msg", "Auth timeout started after TLS handshake",
-				"component", "tcp_sink",
-				"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String())
-		}
-
-		// Read decrypted plaintext
-		data = client.tlsBridge.Read()
-		if data == nil || len(data) == 0 {
-			// No plaintext available yet
-			return gnet.None
-		}
-
-		// First data after TLS handshake - send auth prompt if needed
-		if s.sink.authenticator != nil && !client.authenticated &&
-			len(client.buffer.Bytes()) == 0 {
-			authPrompt := []byte("AUTH REQUIRED\n")
-			client.tlsBridge.Write(authPrompt)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Only check auth timeout if it has been set
-	if !client.authenticated && client.authTimeoutSet && time.Now().After(client.authTimeout) {
-		s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "Authentication timeout",
-			"component", "tcp_sink",
-			"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String())
-		if client.tlsBridge != nil && client.tlsBridge.IsHandshakeDone() {
-			client.tlsBridge.Write([]byte("AUTH TIMEOUT\n"))
-		} else if client.tlsBridge == nil {
-			c.AsyncWrite([]byte("AUTH TIMEOUT\n"), nil)
-		}
-		return gnet.Close
-	}
-
-	// If not authenticated, expect auth command
-	if !client.authenticated {
-		client.buffer.Write(data)
-
-		// Look for complete auth line
-		if line, err := client.buffer.ReadBytes('\n'); err == nil {
-			line = bytes.TrimSpace(line)
-
-			// Parse AUTH command: AUTH <method> <credentials>
-			parts := strings.SplitN(string(line), " ", 3)
-			if len(parts) != 3 || parts[0] != "AUTH" {
-				// Send error through TLS if enabled
-				errMsg := []byte("AUTH FAILED\n")
-				if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-					client.tlsBridge.Write(errMsg)
-				} else {
-					c.AsyncWrite(errMsg, nil)
-				}
-				return gnet.None
-			}
-
-			// Authenticate
-			session, err := s.sink.authenticator.AuthenticateTCP(parts[1], parts[2], c.RemoteAddr().String())
-			if err != nil {
-				s.sink.authFailures.Add(1)
-				s.sink.logger.Warn("msg", "TCP authentication failed",
-					"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-					"method", parts[1],
-					"error", err)
-				// Send error through TLS if enabled
-				errMsg := []byte("AUTH FAILED\n")
-				if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-					client.tlsBridge.Write(errMsg)
-				} else {
-					c.AsyncWrite(errMsg, nil)
-				}
-				return gnet.Close
-			}
-
-			// Authentication successful
-			s.sink.authSuccesses.Add(1)
-			s.mu.Lock()
-			client.authenticated = true
-			client.session = session
-			s.mu.Unlock()
-
-			s.sink.logger.Info("msg", "TCP client authenticated",
-				"component", "tcp_sink",
-				"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-				"username", session.Username,
-				"method", session.Method,
-				"tls", client.tlsBridge != nil)
-
-			// Send success through TLS if enabled
-			successMsg := []byte("AUTH OK\n")
-			if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-				client.tlsBridge.Write(successMsg)
-			} else {
-				c.AsyncWrite(successMsg, nil)
-			}
-
-			// Clear buffer after auth
-			client.buffer.Reset()
-		}
-		return gnet.None
-	}
-
-	// Authenticated clients shouldn't send data, just discard
-	c.Discard(-1)
-	return gnet.None
-}
-
-// SetAuthConfig configures tcp sink authentication
-func (t *TCPSink) SetAuthConfig(authCfg *config.AuthConfig) {
-	if authCfg == nil || authCfg.Type == "none" {
-		return
-	}
-
-	t.authConfig = authCfg
-	authenticator, err := auth.New(authCfg, t.logger)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to initialize authenticator for TCP sink",
-			"component", "tcp_sink",
-			"error", err)
-		return
-	}
-	t.authenticator = authenticator
-
-	// Initialize TLS manager if SSL is configured
-	if t.config.SSL != nil && t.config.SSL.Enabled {
-		tlsManager, err := tls.NewManager(t.config.SSL, t.logger)
-		if err != nil {
-			t.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to create TLS manager",
-				"component", "tcp_sink",
-				"error", err)
-			// Continue without TLS
-			return
-		}
-		t.tlsManager = tlsManager
-	}
-
-	t.logger.Info("msg", "Authentication configured for TCP sink",
-		"component", "tcp_sink",
-		"auth_type", authCfg.Type,
-		"tls_enabled", t.tlsManager != nil,
-		"tls_bridge", t.tlsManager != nil)
-}

src/internal/sink/tcp_client.go

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ package sink
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"crypto/tls"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"strconv"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
@@ -14,32 +14,41 @@ import (
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/format"
-	tlspkg "logwisp/src/internal/tls"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/session"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// TCPClientSink forwards log entries to a remote TCP endpoint
+// TODO: add heartbeat
+// TCPClientSink forwards log entries to a remote TCP endpoint.
 type TCPClientSink struct {
-	input     chan core.LogEntry
-	config    TCPClientConfig
+	// Configuration
+	config  *config.TCPClientSinkOptions
+	address string // computed from host:port
+
+	// Network
 	conn   net.Conn
 	connMu sync.RWMutex
+
+	// Application
+	input     chan core.LogEntry
+	formatter format.Formatter
+	logger    *log.Logger
+
+	// Runtime
 	done      chan struct{}
 	wg        sync.WaitGroup
 	startTime time.Time
-	logger    *log.Logger
-	formatter format.Formatter
 
-	// TLS support
-	tlsManager *tlspkg.Manager
-	tlsConfig  *tls.Config
-
-	// Reconnection state
+	// Connection state
 	reconnecting   atomic.Bool
 	lastConnectErr error
 	connectTime    time.Time
 
+	// Security & Session
+	sessionID      string
+	sessionManager *session.Manager
+
 	// Statistics
 	totalProcessed   atomic.Uint64
 	totalFailed      atomic.Uint64
@@ -48,136 +57,35 @@ type TCPClientSink struct {
 	connectionUptime atomic.Value // time.Duration
 }
 
-// TCPClientConfig holds TCP client sink configuration
-type TCPClientConfig struct {
-	Address      string
-	BufferSize   int64
-	DialTimeout  time.Duration
-	WriteTimeout time.Duration
-	KeepAlive    time.Duration
-
-	// Reconnection settings
-	ReconnectDelay    time.Duration
-	MaxReconnectDelay time.Duration
-	ReconnectBackoff  float64
-
-	// TLS config
-	SSL *config.SSLConfig
-}
-
-// NewTCPClientSink creates a new TCP client sink
-func NewTCPClientSink(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*TCPClientSink, error) {
-	cfg := TCPClientConfig{
-		BufferSize:        int64(1000),
-		DialTimeout:       10 * time.Second,
-		WriteTimeout:      30 * time.Second,
-		KeepAlive:         30 * time.Second,
-		ReconnectDelay:    time.Second,
-		MaxReconnectDelay: 30 * time.Second,
-		ReconnectBackoff:  float64(1.5),
-	}
-
-	// Extract address
-	address, ok := options["address"].(string)
-	if !ok || address == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tcp_client sink requires 'address' option")
-	}
-
-	// Validate address format
-	_, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(address)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid address format (expected host:port): %w", err)
-	}
-	cfg.Address = address
-
-	// Extract other options
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		cfg.BufferSize = bufSize
-	}
-	if dialTimeout, ok := options["dial_timeout_seconds"].(int64); ok && dialTimeout > 0 {
-		cfg.DialTimeout = time.Duration(dialTimeout) * time.Second
-	}
-	if writeTimeout, ok := options["write_timeout_seconds"].(int64); ok && writeTimeout > 0 {
-		cfg.WriteTimeout = time.Duration(writeTimeout) * time.Second
-	}
-	if keepAlive, ok := options["keep_alive_seconds"].(int64); ok && keepAlive > 0 {
-		cfg.KeepAlive = time.Duration(keepAlive) * time.Second
-	}
-	if reconnectDelay, ok := options["reconnect_delay_ms"].(int64); ok && reconnectDelay > 0 {
-		cfg.ReconnectDelay = time.Duration(reconnectDelay) * time.Millisecond
-	}
-	if maxReconnectDelay, ok := options["max_reconnect_delay_seconds"].(int64); ok && maxReconnectDelay > 0 {
-		cfg.MaxReconnectDelay = time.Duration(maxReconnectDelay) * time.Second
-	}
-	if backoff, ok := options["reconnect_backoff"].(float64); ok && backoff >= 1.0 {
-		cfg.ReconnectBackoff = backoff
-	}
-
-	// Extract SSL config
-	if ssl, ok := options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		cfg.SSL = &config.SSLConfig{}
-		cfg.SSL.Enabled, _ = ssl["enabled"].(bool)
-		if certFile, ok := ssl["cert_file"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.CertFile = certFile
-		}
-		if keyFile, ok := ssl["key_file"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.KeyFile = keyFile
-		}
-		cfg.SSL.ClientAuth, _ = ssl["client_auth"].(bool)
-		if caFile, ok := ssl["client_ca_file"].(string); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.ClientCAFile = caFile
-		}
-		if insecure, ok := ssl["insecure_skip_verify"].(bool); ok {
-			cfg.SSL.InsecureSkipVerify = insecure
-		}
+// NewTCPClientSink creates a new TCP client sink.
+func NewTCPClientSink(opts *config.TCPClientSinkOptions, logger *log.Logger, formatter format.Formatter) (*TCPClientSink, error) {
+	// Validation and defaults are handled in config package
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("TCP client sink options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
 	t := &TCPClientSink{
-		input:     make(chan core.LogEntry, cfg.BufferSize),
-		config:    cfg,
+		config:         opts,
+		address:        opts.Host + ":" + strconv.Itoa(int(opts.Port)),
+		input:          make(chan core.LogEntry, opts.BufferSize),
 		done:           make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime:      time.Now(),
 		logger:         logger,
 		formatter:      formatter,
+		sessionManager: session.NewManager(30 * time.Minute),
 	}
 	t.lastProcessed.Store(time.Time{})
 	t.connectionUptime.Store(time.Duration(0))
 
-	// Initialize TLS manager if SSL is configured
-	if cfg.SSL != nil && cfg.SSL.Enabled {
-		tlsManager, err := tlspkg.NewManager(cfg.SSL, logger)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create TLS manager: %w", err)
-		}
-		t.tlsManager = tlsManager
-
-		// Get client TLS config
-		t.tlsConfig = tlsManager.GetTCPConfig()
-
-		// ADDED: Client-specific TLS config adjustments
-		t.tlsConfig.InsecureSkipVerify = cfg.SSL.InsecureSkipVerify
-
-		// Extract server name from address for SNI
-		host, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(cfg.Address)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse address for SNI: %w", err)
-		}
-		t.tlsConfig.ServerName = host
-
-		logger.Info("msg", "TLS enabled for TCP client",
-			"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-			"address", cfg.Address,
-			"server_name", host,
-			"insecure", cfg.SSL.InsecureSkipVerify)
-	}
-
 	return t, nil
 }
 
+// Input returns the channel for sending log entries.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) Input() chan<- core.LogEntry {
 	return t.input
 }
 
+// Start begins the connection and processing loops.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	// Start connection manager
 	t.wg.Add(1)
@@ -189,10 +97,12 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP client sink started",
 		"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-		"address", t.config.Address)
+		"host", t.config.Host,
+		"port", t.config.Port)
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the sink and its connection.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) Stop() {
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping TCP client sink")
 	close(t.done)
@@ -205,12 +115,21 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) Stop() {
 	}
 	t.connMu.Unlock()
 
+	// Remove session and stop manager
+	if t.sessionID != "" {
+		t.sessionManager.RemoveSession(t.sessionID)
+	}
+	if t.sessionManager != nil {
+		t.sessionManager.Stop()
+	}
+
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP client sink stopped",
 		"total_processed", t.totalProcessed.Load(),
 		"total_failed", t.totalFailed.Load(),
 		"total_reconnects", t.totalReconnects.Load())
 }
 
+// GetStats returns the sink's statistics.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 	lastProc, _ := t.lastProcessed.Load().(time.Time)
 	uptime, _ := t.connectionUptime.Load().(time.Duration)
@@ -224,6 +143,19 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 		activeConns = 1
 	}
 
+	// Get session stats
+	var sessionInfo map[string]any
+	if t.sessionID != "" {
+		if sess, exists := t.sessionManager.GetSession(t.sessionID); exists {
+			sessionInfo = map[string]any{
+				"session_id":    sess.ID,
+				"created_at":    sess.CreatedAt,
+				"last_activity": sess.LastActivity,
+				"remote_addr":   sess.RemoteAddr,
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	return SinkStats{
 		Type:              "tcp_client",
 		TotalProcessed:    t.totalProcessed.Load(),
@@ -231,21 +163,23 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) GetStats() SinkStats {
 		StartTime:         t.startTime,
 		LastProcessed:     lastProc,
 		Details: map[string]any{
-			"address":           t.config.Address,
+			"address":           t.address,
 			"connected":         connected,
 			"reconnecting":      t.reconnecting.Load(),
 			"total_failed":      t.totalFailed.Load(),
 			"total_reconnects":  t.totalReconnects.Load(),
 			"connection_uptime": uptime.Seconds(),
 			"last_error":        fmt.Sprintf("%v", t.lastConnectErr),
+			"session":           sessionInfo,
 		},
 	}
 }
 
+// connectionManager handles the lifecycle of the TCP connection, including reconnections.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) connectionManager(ctx context.Context) {
 	defer t.wg.Done()
 
-	reconnectDelay := t.config.ReconnectDelay
+	reconnectDelay := time.Duration(t.config.ReconnectDelayMS) * time.Millisecond
 
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -256,6 +190,11 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) connectionManager(ctx context.Context) {
 		default:
 		}
 
+		if t.sessionID != "" {
+			t.sessionManager.RemoveSession(t.sessionID)
+			t.sessionID = ""
+		}
+
 		// Attempt to connect
 		t.reconnecting.Store(true)
 		conn, err := t.connect()
@@ -265,9 +204,9 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) connectionManager(ctx context.Context) {
 			t.lastConnectErr = err
 			t.logger.Warn("msg", "Failed to connect to TCP server",
 				"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-				"address", t.config.Address,
+				"address", t.address,
 				"error", err,
-				"retry_delay", reconnectDelay)
+				"retry_delay_ms", reconnectDelay)
 
 			// Wait before retry
 			select {
@@ -280,26 +219,34 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) connectionManager(ctx context.Context) {
 
 			// Exponential backoff
 			reconnectDelay = time.Duration(float64(reconnectDelay) * t.config.ReconnectBackoff)
-			if reconnectDelay > t.config.MaxReconnectDelay {
-				reconnectDelay = t.config.MaxReconnectDelay
+			if reconnectDelay > time.Duration(t.config.MaxReconnectDelayMS)*time.Millisecond {
+				reconnectDelay = time.Duration(t.config.MaxReconnectDelayMS)
 			}
 			continue
 		}
 
 		// Connection successful
 		t.lastConnectErr = nil
-		reconnectDelay = t.config.ReconnectDelay // Reset backoff
+		reconnectDelay = time.Duration(t.config.ReconnectDelayMS) * time.Millisecond // Reset backoff
 		t.connectTime = time.Now()
 		t.totalReconnects.Add(1)
 
+		// Create session for the connection
+		sess := t.sessionManager.CreateSession(t.address, "tcp_client_sink", map[string]any{
+			"local_addr": conn.LocalAddr().String(),
+			"sink_type":  "tcp_client",
+		})
+		t.sessionID = sess.ID
+
 		t.connMu.Lock()
 		t.conn = conn
 		t.connMu.Unlock()
 
 		t.logger.Info("msg", "Connected to TCP server",
 			"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-			"address", t.config.Address,
-			"local_addr", conn.LocalAddr())
+			"address", t.address,
+			"local_addr", conn.LocalAddr(),
+			"session_id", t.sessionID)
 
 		// Monitor connection
 		t.monitorConnection(conn)
@@ -315,93 +262,13 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) connectionManager(ctx context.Context) {
 
 		t.logger.Warn("msg", "Lost connection to TCP server",
 			"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-			"address", t.config.Address,
-			"uptime", uptime)
-	}
-}
-
-func (t *TCPClientSink) connect() (net.Conn, error) {
-	dialer := &net.Dialer{
-		Timeout:   t.config.DialTimeout,
-		KeepAlive: t.config.KeepAlive,
-	}
-
-	conn, err := dialer.Dial("tcp", t.config.Address)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	// Set TCP keep-alive
-	if tcpConn, ok := conn.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
-		tcpConn.SetKeepAlive(true)
-		tcpConn.SetKeepAlivePeriod(t.config.KeepAlive)
-	}
-
-	// Wrap with TLS if configured
-	if t.tlsConfig != nil {
-		t.logger.Debug("msg", "Initiating TLS handshake",
-			"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-			"address", t.config.Address)
-
-		tlsConn := tls.Client(conn, t.tlsConfig)
-
-		// Perform handshake with timeout
-		handshakeCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
-		defer cancel()
-
-		if err := tlsConn.HandshakeContext(handshakeCtx); err != nil {
-			conn.Close()
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("TLS handshake failed: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		// Log connection details
-		state := tlsConn.ConnectionState()
-		t.logger.Info("msg", "TLS connection established",
-			"component", "tcp_client_sink",
-			"address", t.config.Address,
-			"tls_version", tlsVersionString(state.Version),
-			"cipher_suite", tls.CipherSuiteName(state.CipherSuite),
-			"server_name", state.ServerName)
-
-		return tlsConn, nil
-	}
-
-	return conn, nil
-}
-
-func (t *TCPClientSink) monitorConnection(conn net.Conn) {
-	// Simple connection monitoring by periodic zero-byte reads
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Second)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
-
-	buf := make([]byte, 1)
-	for {
-		select {
-		case <-t.done:
-			return
-		case <-ticker.C:
-			// Set read deadline
-			// TODO: Add t.config.ReadTimeout and after addition use it instead of static value
-			if err := conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(100 * time.Millisecond)); err != nil {
-				t.logger.Debug("msg", "Failed to set read deadline", "error", err)
-				return
-			}
-
-			// Try to read (we don't expect any data)
-			_, err := conn.Read(buf)
-			if err != nil {
-				var netErr net.Error
-				if errors.As(err, &netErr) && netErr.Timeout() {
-					// Timeout is expected, connection is still alive
-					continue
-				}
-				// Real error, connection is dead
-				return
-			}
-		}
+			"address", t.address,
+			"uptime", uptime,
+			"session_id", t.sessionID)
 	}
 }
 
+// processLoop reads entries from the input channel and sends them.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	defer t.wg.Done()
 
@@ -421,6 +288,21 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 				t.logger.Debug("msg", "Failed to send log entry",
 					"component", "tcp_client_sink",
 					"error", err)
+			} else {
+				// Update session activity on successful send
+				if t.sessionID != "" {
+					t.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(t.sessionID)
+				} else {
+					// Close invalid connection without session
+					t.logger.Warn("msg", "Connection without session detected, forcing reconnection",
+						"component", "tcp_client_sink")
+					t.connMu.Lock()
+					if t.conn != nil {
+						_ = t.conn.Close()
+						t.conn = nil
+					}
+					t.connMu.Unlock()
+				}
 			}
 
 		case <-ctx.Done():
@@ -431,6 +313,61 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) processLoop(ctx context.Context) {
 	}
 }
 
+// connect attempts to establish a connection to the remote server.
+func (t *TCPClientSink) connect() (net.Conn, error) {
+	dialer := &net.Dialer{
+		Timeout:   time.Duration(t.config.DialTimeout) * time.Second,
+		KeepAlive: time.Duration(t.config.KeepAlive) * time.Second,
+	}
+
+	conn, err := dialer.Dial("tcp", t.address)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Set TCP keep-alive
+	if tcpConn, ok := conn.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
+		tcpConn.SetKeepAlive(true)
+		tcpConn.SetKeepAlivePeriod(time.Duration(t.config.KeepAlive) * time.Second)
+	}
+
+	return conn, nil
+}
+
+// monitorConnection checks the health of the connection.
+func (t *TCPClientSink) monitorConnection(conn net.Conn) {
+	// Simple connection monitoring by periodic zero-byte reads
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Second)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	buf := make([]byte, 1)
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-t.done:
+			return
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			// Set read deadline
+			if err := conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(time.Duration(t.config.ReadTimeout) * time.Second)); err != nil {
+				t.logger.Debug("msg", "Failed to set read deadline", "error", err)
+				return
+			}
+
+			// Try to read (we don't expect any data)
+			_, err := conn.Read(buf)
+			if err != nil {
+				var netErr net.Error
+				if errors.As(err, &netErr) && netErr.Timeout() {
+					// Timeout is expected, connection is still alive
+					continue
+				}
+				// Real error, connection is dead
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// sendEntry formats and sends a single log entry over the connection.
 func (t *TCPClientSink) sendEntry(entry core.LogEntry) error {
 	// Get current connection
 	t.connMu.RLock()
@@ -448,7 +385,7 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) sendEntry(entry core.LogEntry) error {
 	}
 
 	// Set write deadline
-	if err := conn.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(t.config.WriteTimeout)); err != nil {
+	if err := conn.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(time.Duration(t.config.WriteTimeout) * time.Second)); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set write deadline: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -465,19 +402,3 @@ func (t *TCPClientSink) sendEntry(entry core.LogEntry) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
-
-// tlsVersionString returns human-readable TLS version
-func tlsVersionString(version uint16) string {
-	switch version {
-	case tls.VersionTLS10:
-		return "TLS1.0"
-	case tls.VersionTLS11:
-		return "TLS1.1"
-	case tls.VersionTLS12:
-		return "TLS1.2"
-	case tls.VersionTLS13:
-		return "TLS1.3"
-	default:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("0x%04x", version)
-	}
-}

src/internal/source/console.go

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/source/console.go
+package source
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"os"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
+
+	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
+)
+
+// ConsoleSource reads log entries from the standard input stream.
+type ConsoleSource struct {
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.ConsoleSourceOptions
+
+	// Application
+	subscribers []chan core.LogEntry
+	logger      *log.Logger
+
+	// Runtime
+	done chan struct{}
+
+	// Statistics
+	totalEntries   atomic.Uint64
+	droppedEntries atomic.Uint64
+	startTime      time.Time
+	lastEntryTime  atomic.Value // time.Time
+}
+
+// NewConsoleSource creates a new console(stdin) source.
+func NewConsoleSource(opts *config.ConsoleSourceOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*ConsoleSource, error) {
+	if opts == nil {
+		opts = &config.ConsoleSourceOptions{
+			BufferSize: 1000, // Default
+		}
+	}
+
+	source := &ConsoleSource{
+		config:      opts,
+		subscribers: make([]chan core.LogEntry, 0),
+		done:        make(chan struct{}),
+		logger:      logger,
+		startTime:   time.Now(),
+	}
+	source.lastEntryTime.Store(time.Time{})
+	return source, nil
+}
+
+// Subscribe returns a channel for receiving log entries.
+func (s *ConsoleSource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
+	ch := make(chan core.LogEntry, s.config.BufferSize)
+	s.subscribers = append(s.subscribers, ch)
+	return ch
+}
+
+// Start begins reading from the standard input.
+func (s *ConsoleSource) Start() error {
+	go s.readLoop()
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Console source started", "component", "console_source")
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Stop signals the source to stop reading.
+func (s *ConsoleSource) Stop() {
+	close(s.done)
+	for _, ch := range s.subscribers {
+		close(ch)
+	}
+	s.logger.Info("msg", "Console source stopped", "component", "console_source")
+}
+
+// GetStats returns the source's statistics.
+func (s *ConsoleSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
+	lastEntry, _ := s.lastEntryTime.Load().(time.Time)
+
+	return SourceStats{
+		Type:           "console",
+		TotalEntries:   s.totalEntries.Load(),
+		DroppedEntries: s.droppedEntries.Load(),
+		StartTime:      s.startTime,
+		LastEntryTime:  lastEntry,
+		Details:        map[string]any{},
+	}
+}
+
+// readLoop continuously reads lines from stdin and publishes them.
+func (s *ConsoleSource) readLoop() {
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
+	for scanner.Scan() {
+		select {
+		case <-s.done:
+			return
+		default:
+			// Get raw line
+			lineBytes := scanner.Bytes()
+			if len(lineBytes) == 0 {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			// Add newline back (scanner strips it)
+			lineWithNewline := append(lineBytes, '\n')
+
+			entry := core.LogEntry{
+				Time:    time.Now(),
+				Source:  "console",
+				Message: string(lineWithNewline), // Keep newline
+				Level:   extractLogLevel(string(lineBytes)),
+				RawSize: int64(len(lineWithNewline)),
+			}
+
+			s.publish(entry)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
+		s.logger.Error("msg", "Scanner error reading stdin",
+			"component", "console_source",
+			"error", err)
+	}
+}
+
+// publish sends a log entry to all subscribers.
+func (s *ConsoleSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) {
+	s.totalEntries.Add(1)
+	s.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
+
+	for _, ch := range s.subscribers {
+		select {
+		case ch <- entry:
+		default:
+			s.droppedEntries.Add(1)
+			s.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
+				"component", "console_source")
+		}
+	}
+}

src/internal/source/file.go

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/source/directory.go
+// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/source/file.go
 package source
 
 import (
@@ -13,55 +13,43 @@ import (
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// DirectorySource monitors a directory for log files
-type DirectorySource struct {
-	path           string
-	pattern        string
-	checkInterval  time.Duration
+// FileSource monitors log files and tails them.
+type FileSource struct {
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.FileSourceOptions
+
+	// Application
 	subscribers []chan core.LogEntry
 	watchers    map[string]*fileWatcher
+	logger      *log.Logger
+
+	// Runtime
 	mu     sync.RWMutex
 	ctx    context.Context
 	cancel context.CancelFunc
 	wg     sync.WaitGroup
+
+	// Statistics
 	totalEntries   atomic.Uint64
 	droppedEntries atomic.Uint64
 	startTime      time.Time
 	lastEntryTime  atomic.Value // time.Time
-	logger         *log.Logger
 }
 
-// NewDirectorySource creates a new directory monitoring source
-func NewDirectorySource(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*DirectorySource, error) {
-	path, ok := options["path"].(string)
-	if !ok {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("directory source requires 'path' option")
+// NewFileSource creates a new file monitoring source.
+func NewFileSource(opts *config.FileSourceOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*FileSource, error) {
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("file source options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
-	pattern, _ := options["pattern"].(string)
-	if pattern == "" {
-		pattern = "*"
-	}
-
-	checkInterval := 100 * time.Millisecond
-	if ms, ok := options["check_interval_ms"].(int64); ok && ms > 0 {
-		checkInterval = time.Duration(ms) * time.Millisecond
-	}
-
-	absPath, err := filepath.Abs(path)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid path %s: %w", path, err)
-	}
-
-	ds := &DirectorySource{
-		path:          absPath,
-		pattern:       pattern,
-		checkInterval: checkInterval,
+	ds := &FileSource{
+		config:    opts,
 		watchers:  make(map[string]*fileWatcher),
 		startTime: time.Now(),
 		logger:    logger,
@@ -71,7 +59,8 @@ func NewDirectorySource(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*DirectoryS
 	return ds, nil
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
+// Subscribe returns a channel for receiving log entries.
+func (ds *FileSource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
 	ds.mu.Lock()
 	defer ds.mu.Unlock()
 
@@ -80,20 +69,22 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
 	return ch
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) Start() error {
+// Start begins the file monitoring loop.
+func (ds *FileSource) Start() error {
 	ds.ctx, ds.cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	ds.wg.Add(1)
 	go ds.monitorLoop()
 
-	ds.logger.Info("msg", "Directory source started",
-		"component", "directory_source",
-		"path", ds.path,
-		"pattern", ds.pattern,
-		"check_interval_ms", ds.checkInterval.Milliseconds())
+	ds.logger.Info("msg", "File source started",
+		"component", "File_source",
+		"path", ds.config.Directory,
+		"pattern", ds.config.Pattern,
+		"check_interval_ms", ds.config.CheckIntervalMS)
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) Stop() {
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the file source and all file watchers.
+func (ds *FileSource) Stop() {
 	if ds.cancel != nil {
 		ds.cancel()
 	}
@@ -101,19 +92,20 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) Stop() {
 
 	ds.mu.Lock()
 	for _, w := range ds.watchers {
-		w.close()
+		w.stop()
 	}
 	for _, ch := range ds.subscribers {
 		close(ch)
 	}
 	ds.mu.Unlock()
 
-	ds.logger.Info("msg", "Directory source stopped",
-		"component", "directory_source",
-		"path", ds.path)
+	ds.logger.Info("msg", "File source stopped",
+		"component", "file_source",
+		"path", ds.config.Directory)
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) GetStats() SourceStats {
+// GetStats returns the source's statistics, including active watchers.
+func (ds *FileSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 	lastEntry, _ := ds.lastEntryTime.Load().(time.Time)
 
 	ds.mu.RLock()
@@ -125,7 +117,7 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 	for _, w := range ds.watchers {
 		info := w.getInfo()
 		watchers = append(watchers, map[string]any{
-			"path":         info.Path,
+			"directory":    info.Directory,
 			"size":         info.Size,
 			"position":     info.Position,
 			"entries_read": info.EntriesRead,
@@ -138,7 +130,7 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 	ds.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	return SourceStats{
-		Type:           "directory",
+		Type:           "file",
 		TotalEntries:   ds.totalEntries.Load(),
 		DroppedEntries: ds.droppedEntries.Load(),
 		StartTime:      ds.startTime,
@@ -147,30 +139,13 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 	}
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) {
-	ds.mu.RLock()
-	defer ds.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	ds.totalEntries.Add(1)
-	ds.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
-
-	for _, ch := range ds.subscribers {
-		select {
-		case ch <- entry:
-		default:
-			ds.droppedEntries.Add(1)
-			ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
-				"component", "directory_source")
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func (ds *DirectorySource) monitorLoop() {
+// monitorLoop periodically scans path for new or changed files.
+func (ds *FileSource) monitorLoop() {
 	defer ds.wg.Done()
 
 	ds.checkTargets()
 
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(ds.checkInterval)
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(ds.config.CheckIntervalMS) * time.Millisecond)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
 
 	for {
@@ -183,13 +158,14 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) monitorLoop() {
 	}
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) checkTargets() {
-	files, err := ds.scanDirectory()
+// checkTargets finds matching files and ensures watchers are running for them.
+func (ds *FileSource) checkTargets() {
+	files, err := ds.scanFile()
 	if err != nil {
-		ds.logger.Warn("msg", "Failed to scan directory",
-			"component", "directory_source",
-			"path", ds.path,
-			"pattern", ds.pattern,
+		ds.logger.Warn("msg", "Failed to scan file",
+			"component", "file_source",
+			"path", ds.config.Directory,
+			"pattern", ds.config.Pattern,
 			"error", err)
 		return
 	}
@@ -201,14 +177,88 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) checkTargets() {
 	ds.cleanupWatchers()
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) scanDirectory() ([]string, error) {
-	entries, err := os.ReadDir(ds.path)
+// ensureWatcher creates and starts a new file watcher if one doesn't exist for the given path.
+func (ds *FileSource) ensureWatcher(path string) {
+	ds.mu.Lock()
+	defer ds.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if _, exists := ds.watchers[path]; exists {
+		return
+	}
+
+	w := newFileWatcher(path, ds.publish, ds.logger)
+	ds.watchers[path] = w
+
+	ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Created file watcher",
+		"component", "file_source",
+		"path", path)
+
+	ds.wg.Add(1)
+	go func() {
+		defer ds.wg.Done()
+		if err := w.watch(ds.ctx); err != nil {
+			if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
+				ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Watcher cancelled",
+					"component", "file_source",
+					"path", path)
+			} else {
+				ds.logger.Error("msg", "Watcher failed",
+					"component", "file_source",
+					"path", path,
+					"error", err)
+			}
+		}
+
+		ds.mu.Lock()
+		delete(ds.watchers, path)
+		ds.mu.Unlock()
+	}()
+}
+
+// cleanupWatchers stops and removes watchers for files that no longer exist.
+func (ds *FileSource) cleanupWatchers() {
+	ds.mu.Lock()
+	defer ds.mu.Unlock()
+
+	for path, w := range ds.watchers {
+		if _, err := os.Stat(path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			w.stop()
+			delete(ds.watchers, path)
+			ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Cleaned up watcher for non-existent file",
+				"component", "file_source",
+				"path", path)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// publish sends a log entry to all subscribers.
+func (ds *FileSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) {
+	ds.mu.RLock()
+	defer ds.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	ds.totalEntries.Add(1)
+	ds.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
+
+	for _, ch := range ds.subscribers {
+		select {
+		case ch <- entry:
+		default:
+			ds.droppedEntries.Add(1)
+			ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
+				"component", "file_source")
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// scanFile finds all files in the configured path that match the pattern.
+func (ds *FileSource) scanFile() ([]string, error) {
+	entries, err := os.ReadDir(ds.config.Directory)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	// Convert glob pattern to regex
-	regexPattern := globToRegex(ds.pattern)
+	regexPattern := globToRegex(ds.config.Pattern)
 	re, err := regexp.Compile(regexPattern)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid pattern regex: %w", err)
@@ -222,65 +272,14 @@ func (ds *DirectorySource) scanDirectory() ([]string, error) {
 
 		name := entry.Name()
 		if re.MatchString(name) {
-			files = append(files, filepath.Join(ds.path, name))
+			files = append(files, filepath.Join(ds.config.Directory, name))
 		}
 	}
 
 	return files, nil
 }
 
-func (ds *DirectorySource) ensureWatcher(path string) {
-	ds.mu.Lock()
-	defer ds.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if _, exists := ds.watchers[path]; exists {
-		return
-	}
-
-	w := newFileWatcher(path, ds.publish, ds.logger)
-	ds.watchers[path] = w
-
-	ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Created file watcher",
-		"component", "directory_source",
-		"path", path)
-
-	ds.wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		defer ds.wg.Done()
-		if err := w.watch(ds.ctx); err != nil {
-			if errors.Is(err, context.Canceled) {
-				ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Watcher cancelled",
-					"component", "directory_source",
-					"path", path)
-			} else {
-				ds.logger.Error("msg", "Watcher failed",
-					"component", "directory_source",
-					"path", path,
-					"error", err)
-			}
-		}
-
-		ds.mu.Lock()
-		delete(ds.watchers, path)
-		ds.mu.Unlock()
-	}()
-}
-
-func (ds *DirectorySource) cleanupWatchers() {
-	ds.mu.Lock()
-	defer ds.mu.Unlock()
-
-	for path, w := range ds.watchers {
-		if _, err := os.Stat(path); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			w.stop()
-			delete(ds.watchers, path)
-			ds.logger.Debug("msg", "Cleaned up watcher for non-existent file",
-				"component", "directory_source",
-				"path", path)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
+// globToRegex converts a simple glob pattern to a regular expression.
 func globToRegex(glob string) string {
 	regex := regexp.QuoteMeta(glob)
 	regex = strings.ReplaceAll(regex, `\*`, `.*`)

src/internal/source/file_watcher.go

@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 )
 
-// WatcherInfo contains information about a file watcher
+// WatcherInfo contains snapshot information about a file watcher's state.
 type WatcherInfo struct {
-	Path         string
+	Directory    string
 	Size         int64
 	Position     int64
 	ModTime      time.Time
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ type WatcherInfo struct {
 	Rotations    int64
 }
 
+// fileWatcher tails a single file, handles rotations, and sends new lines to a callback.
 type fileWatcher struct {
-	path         string
+	directory    string
 	callback     func(core.LogEntry)
 	position     int64
 	size         int64
@@ -46,9 +47,10 @@ type fileWatcher struct {
 	logger       *log.Logger
 }
 
-func newFileWatcher(path string, callback func(core.LogEntry), logger *log.Logger) *fileWatcher {
+// newFileWatcher creates a new watcher for a specific file path.
+func newFileWatcher(directory string, callback func(core.LogEntry), logger *log.Logger) *fileWatcher {
 	w := &fileWatcher{
-		path:     path,
+		directory: directory,
 		callback:  callback,
 		position:  -1,
 		logger:    logger,
@@ -57,12 +59,13 @@ func newFileWatcher(path string, callback func(core.LogEntry), logger *log.Logge
 	return w
 }
 
+// watch starts the main monitoring loop for the file.
 func (w *fileWatcher) watch(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if err := w.seekToEnd(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("seekToEnd failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(100 * time.Millisecond)
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(core.FileWatcherPollInterval)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
 
 	for {
@@ -81,52 +84,36 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) watch(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}
 }
 
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/source/file_watcher.go
-func (w *fileWatcher) seekToEnd() error {
-	file, err := os.Open(w.path)
-	if err != nil {
-		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+// stop signals the watcher to terminate its loop.
+func (w *fileWatcher) stop() {
 	w.mu.Lock()
-			w.position = 0
-			w.size = 0
-			w.modTime = time.Now()
-			w.inode = 0
+	w.stopped = true
 	w.mu.Unlock()
-			return nil
-		}
-		return err
-	}
-	defer file.Close()
-
-	info, err := file.Stat()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
 }
 
+// getInfo returns a snapshot of the watcher's current statistics.
+func (w *fileWatcher) getInfo() WatcherInfo {
 	w.mu.Lock()
-	defer w.mu.Unlock()
-
-	// Keep existing position (including 0)
-	// First time initialization seeks to the end of the file
-	if w.position == -1 {
-		pos, err := file.Seek(0, io.SeekEnd)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
+	info := WatcherInfo{
+		Directory:   w.directory,
+		Size:        w.size,
+		Position:    w.position,
+		ModTime:     w.modTime,
+		EntriesRead: w.entriesRead.Load(),
+		Rotations:   w.rotationSeq,
 	}
-		w.position = pos
+	w.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if lastRead, ok := w.lastReadTime.Load().(time.Time); ok {
+		info.LastReadTime = lastRead
 	}
 
-	w.size = info.Size()
-	w.modTime = info.ModTime()
-	if stat, ok := info.Sys().(*syscall.Stat_t); ok {
-		w.inode = stat.Ino
-	}
-
-	return nil
+	return info
 }
 
+// checkFile examines the file for changes, rotations, or new content.
 func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
-	file, err := os.Open(w.path)
+	file, err := os.Open(w.directory)
 	if err != nil {
 		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
 			// File doesn't exist yet, keep watching
@@ -134,7 +121,7 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
 		}
 		w.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to open file for checking",
 			"component", "file_watcher",
-			"path", w.path,
+			"directory", w.directory,
 			"error", err)
 		return err
 	}
@@ -144,7 +131,7 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		w.logger.Error("msg", "Failed to stat file",
 			"component", "file_watcher",
-			"path", w.path,
+			"directory", w.directory,
 			"error", err)
 		return err
 	}
@@ -214,7 +201,7 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
 
 			w.logger.Debug("msg", "Atomic file update detected",
 				"component", "file_watcher",
-				"path", w.path,
+				"directory", w.directory,
 				"old_inode", oldInode,
 				"new_inode", currentInode,
 				"position", oldPos,
@@ -233,26 +220,26 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
 
 		w.callback(core.LogEntry{
 			Time:    time.Now(),
-			Source:  filepath.Base(w.path),
+			Source:  filepath.Base(w.directory),
 			Level:   "INFO",
 			Message: fmt.Sprintf("Log rotation detected (#%d): %s", seq, rotationReason),
 		})
 
 		w.logger.Info("msg", "Log rotation detected",
 			"component", "file_watcher",
-			"path", w.path,
+			"directory", w.directory,
 			"sequence", seq,
 			"reason", rotationReason)
 	}
 
-	// Only read if there's new content
+	// Read if there's new content OR if we need to continue from position
 	if currentSize > startPos {
 		if _, err := file.Seek(startPos, io.SeekStart); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
 		scanner := bufio.NewScanner(file)
-		scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, 0, 64*1024), 1024*1024)
+		scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, 0, 64*1024), core.MaxLogEntryBytes)
 
 		for scanner.Scan() {
 			line := scanner.Text()
@@ -272,7 +259,7 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
 		if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
 			w.logger.Error("msg", "Scanner error while reading file",
 				"component", "file_watcher",
-				"path", w.path,
+				"directory", w.directory,
 				"position", startPos,
 				"error", err)
 			return err
@@ -311,6 +298,58 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) checkFile() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// seekToEnd sets the initial read position to the end of the file.
+func (w *fileWatcher) seekToEnd() error {
+	file, err := os.Open(w.directory)
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			w.mu.Lock()
+			w.position = 0
+			w.size = 0
+			w.modTime = time.Now()
+			w.inode = 0
+			w.mu.Unlock()
+			return nil
+		}
+		return err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	info, err := file.Stat()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	w.mu.Lock()
+	defer w.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Keep existing position (including 0)
+	// First time initialization seeks to the end of the file
+	if w.position == -1 {
+		pos, err := file.Seek(0, io.SeekEnd)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		w.position = pos
+	}
+
+	w.size = info.Size()
+	w.modTime = info.ModTime()
+	if stat, ok := info.Sys().(*syscall.Stat_t); ok {
+		w.inode = stat.Ino
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// isStopped checks if the watcher has been instructed to stop.
+func (w *fileWatcher) isStopped() bool {
+	w.mu.Lock()
+	defer w.mu.Unlock()
+	return w.stopped
+}
+
+// parseLine attempts to parse a line as JSON, falling back to plain text.
 func (w *fileWatcher) parseLine(line string) core.LogEntry {
 	var jsonLog struct {
 		Time    string          `json:"time"`
@@ -327,7 +366,7 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) parseLine(line string) core.LogEntry {
 
 		return core.LogEntry{
 			Time:    timestamp,
-			Source:  filepath.Base(w.path),
+			Source:  filepath.Base(w.directory),
 			Level:   jsonLog.Level,
 			Message: jsonLog.Message,
 			Fields:  jsonLog.Fields,
@@ -338,12 +377,13 @@ func (w *fileWatcher) parseLine(line string) core.LogEntry {
 
 	return core.LogEntry{
 		Time:    time.Now(),
-		Source:  filepath.Base(w.path),
+		Source:  filepath.Base(w.directory),
 		Level:   level,
 		Message: line,
 	}
 }
 
+// extractLogLevel heuristically determines the log level from a line of text.
 func extractLogLevel(line string) string {
 	patterns := []struct {
 		patterns []string
@@ -367,38 +407,3 @@ func extractLogLevel(line string) string {
 
 	return ""
 }
-
-func (w *fileWatcher) getInfo() WatcherInfo {
-	w.mu.Lock()
-	info := WatcherInfo{
-		Path:        w.path,
-		Size:        w.size,
-		Position:    w.position,
-		ModTime:     w.modTime,
-		EntriesRead: w.entriesRead.Load(),
-		Rotations:   w.rotationSeq,
-	}
-	w.mu.Unlock()
-
-	if lastRead, ok := w.lastReadTime.Load().(time.Time); ok {
-		info.LastReadTime = lastRead
-	}
-
-	return info
-}
-
-func (w *fileWatcher) close() {
-	w.stop()
-}
-
-func (w *fileWatcher) stop() {
-	w.mu.Lock()
-	w.stopped = true
-	w.mu.Unlock()
-}
-
-func (w *fileWatcher) isStopped() bool {
-	w.mu.Lock()
-	defer w.mu.Unlock()
-	return w.stopped
-}

src/internal/source/http.go

@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 package source
 
 import (
+	"crypto/tls"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/tls"
 	"net"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
@@ -12,28 +12,37 @@ import (
 
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/limit"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/network"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/session"
+	ltls "logwisp/src/internal/tls"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 	"github.com/valyala/fasthttp"
 )
 
-// HTTPSource receives log entries via HTTP POST requests
+// HTTPSource receives log entries via HTTP POST requests.
 type HTTPSource struct {
-	port        int64
-	ingestPath  string
-	bufferSize  int64
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.HTTPSourceOptions
+
+	// Network
 	server     *fasthttp.Server
+	netLimiter *network.NetLimiter
+
+	// Application
 	subscribers []chan core.LogEntry
+	logger      *log.Logger
+
+	// Runtime
 	mu   sync.RWMutex
 	done chan struct{}
 	wg   sync.WaitGroup
-	netLimiter  *limit.NetLimiter
-	logger      *log.Logger
 
-	// CHANGED: Add TLS support
-	tlsManager *tls.Manager
-	sslConfig  *config.SSLConfig
+	// Security & Session
+	httpSessions   sync.Map // remoteAddr -> sessionID
+	sessionManager *session.Manager
+	tlsManager     *ltls.ServerManager
+	tlsStates      sync.Map // remoteAddr -> *tls.ConnectionState
 
 	// Statistics
 	totalEntries   atomic.Uint64
@@ -43,141 +52,142 @@ type HTTPSource struct {
 	lastEntryTime  atomic.Value // time.Time
 }
 
-// NewHTTPSource creates a new HTTP server source
-func NewHTTPSource(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*HTTPSource, error) {
-	port, ok := options["port"].(int64)
-	if !ok || port < 1 || port > 65535 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("http source requires valid 'port' option")
-	}
-
-	ingestPath := "/ingest"
-	if path, ok := options["ingest_path"].(string); ok && path != "" {
-		ingestPath = path
-	}
-
-	bufferSize := int64(1000)
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		bufferSize = bufSize
+// NewHTTPSource creates a new HTTP server source.
+func NewHTTPSource(opts *config.HTTPSourceOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*HTTPSource, error) {
+	// Validation done in config package
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("HTTP source options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
 	h := &HTTPSource{
-		port:       port,
-		ingestPath: ingestPath,
-		bufferSize: bufferSize,
+		config:         opts,
 		done:           make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime:      time.Now(),
 		logger:         logger,
+		sessionManager: session.NewManager(core.MaxSessionTime),
 	}
 	h.lastEntryTime.Store(time.Time{})
 
 	// Initialize net limiter if configured
-	if rl, ok := options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		if enabled, _ := rl["enabled"].(bool); enabled {
-			cfg := config.NetLimitConfig{
-				Enabled: true,
+	if opts.ACL != nil && (opts.ACL.Enabled ||
+		len(opts.ACL.IPWhitelist) > 0 ||
+		len(opts.ACL.IPBlacklist) > 0) {
+		h.netLimiter = network.NewNetLimiter(opts.ACL, logger)
 	}
 
-			if rps, ok := toFloat(rl["requests_per_second"]); ok {
-				cfg.RequestsPerSecond = rps
-			}
-			if burst, ok := rl["burst_size"].(int64); ok {
-				cfg.BurstSize = burst
-			}
-			if limitBy, ok := rl["limit_by"].(string); ok {
-				cfg.LimitBy = limitBy
-			}
-			if respCode, ok := rl["response_code"].(int64); ok {
-				cfg.ResponseCode = respCode
-			}
-			if msg, ok := rl["response_message"].(string); ok {
-				cfg.ResponseMessage = msg
-			}
-			if maxPerIP, ok := rl["max_connections_per_ip"].(int64); ok {
-				cfg.MaxConnectionsPerIP = maxPerIP
-			}
-
-			h.netLimiter = limit.NewNetLimiter(cfg, logger)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Extract SSL config after existing options
-	if ssl, ok := options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		h.sslConfig = &config.SSLConfig{}
-		h.sslConfig.Enabled, _ = ssl["enabled"].(bool)
-		if certFile, ok := ssl["cert_file"].(string); ok {
-			h.sslConfig.CertFile = certFile
-		}
-		if keyFile, ok := ssl["key_file"].(string); ok {
-			h.sslConfig.KeyFile = keyFile
-		}
-		// TODO: extract other SSL options similar to tcp_client_sink
-
-		// Create TLS manager
-		if h.sslConfig.Enabled {
-			tlsManager, err := tls.NewManager(h.sslConfig, logger)
+	// Initialize TLS manager if configured
+	if opts.TLS != nil && opts.TLS.Enabled {
+		tlsManager, err := ltls.NewServerManager(opts.TLS, logger)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create TLS manager: %w", err)
 		}
 		h.tlsManager = tlsManager
 	}
-	}
 
 	return h, nil
 }
 
+// Subscribe returns a channel for receiving log entries.
 func (h *HTTPSource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
 	h.mu.Lock()
 	defer h.mu.Unlock()
 
-	ch := make(chan core.LogEntry, h.bufferSize)
+	ch := make(chan core.LogEntry, h.config.BufferSize)
 	h.subscribers = append(h.subscribers, ch)
 	return ch
 }
 
+// Start initializes and starts the HTTP server.
 func (h *HTTPSource) Start() error {
+	// Register expiry callback
+	h.sessionManager.RegisterExpiryCallback("http_source", func(sessionID, remoteAddrStr string) {
+		h.handleSessionExpiry(sessionID, remoteAddrStr)
+	})
+
 	h.server = &fasthttp.Server{
 		Handler:            h.requestHandler,
 		DisableKeepalive:   false,
 		StreamRequestBody:  true,
 		CloseOnShutdown:    true,
+		ReadTimeout:        time.Duration(h.config.ReadTimeout) * time.Millisecond,
+		WriteTimeout:       time.Duration(h.config.WriteTimeout) * time.Millisecond,
+		MaxRequestBodySize: int(h.config.MaxRequestBodySize),
 	}
 
-	addr := fmt.Sprintf(":%d", h.port)
+	// TLS and mTLS configuration
+	if h.tlsManager != nil {
+		h.server.TLSConfig = h.tlsManager.GetHTTPConfig()
+
+		// Enforce mTLS configuration from the TLSServerConfig struct.
+		if h.config.TLS.ClientAuth {
+			if h.config.TLS.VerifyClientCert {
+				h.server.TLSConfig.ClientAuth = tls.RequireAndVerifyClientCert
+			} else {
+				h.server.TLSConfig.ClientAuth = tls.RequireAnyClientCert
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Use configured host and port
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", h.config.Host, h.config.Port)
 
 	// Start server in background
 	h.wg.Add(1)
+	errChan := make(chan error, 1)
 	go func() {
 		defer h.wg.Done()
 		h.logger.Info("msg", "HTTP source server starting",
 			"component", "http_source",
-			"port", h.port,
-			"ingest_path", h.ingestPath,
-			"tls_enabled", h.tlsManager != nil)
+			"port", h.config.Port,
+			"ingest_path", h.config.IngestPath,
+			"tls_enabled", h.tlsManager != nil,
+			"mtls_enabled", h.config.TLS != nil && h.config.TLS.ClientAuth,
+		)
 
 		var err error
-		// Check for TLS manager and start the appropriate server type
 		if h.tlsManager != nil {
 			h.server.TLSConfig = h.tlsManager.GetHTTPConfig()
-			err = h.server.ListenAndServeTLS(addr, h.sslConfig.CertFile, h.sslConfig.KeyFile)
+
+			// Add certificate verification callback
+			if h.config.TLS.ClientAuth {
+				h.server.TLSConfig.ClientAuth = tls.RequireAndVerifyClientCert
+				if h.config.TLS.ClientCAFile != "" {
+					// ClientCAs already set by tls.Manager
+				}
+			}
+
+			// HTTPS server
+			err = h.server.ListenAndServeTLS(addr, h.config.TLS.CertFile, h.config.TLS.KeyFile)
 		} else {
+			// HTTP server
 			err = h.server.ListenAndServe(addr)
 		}
 
 		if err != nil {
 			h.logger.Error("msg", "HTTP source server failed",
 				"component", "http_source",
-				"port", h.port,
+				"port", h.config.Port,
 				"error", err)
+			errChan <- err
 		}
 	}()
 
-	// Give server time to start
-	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond) // TODO: standardize and better manage timers
+	// Wait briefly for server startup
+	select {
+	case err := <-errChan:
+		return fmt.Errorf("HTTP server failed to start: %w", err)
+	case <-time.After(250 * time.Millisecond):
 		return nil
 	}
+}
 
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the HTTP server.
 func (h *HTTPSource) Stop() {
 	h.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping HTTP source")
+
+	// Unregister callback
+	h.sessionManager.UnregisterExpiryCallback("http_source")
+
 	close(h.done)
 
 	if h.server != nil {
@@ -202,9 +212,15 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) Stop() {
 	}
 	h.mu.Unlock()
 
+	// Stop session manager
+	if h.sessionManager != nil {
+		h.sessionManager.Stop()
+	}
+
 	h.logger.Info("msg", "HTTP source stopped")
 }
 
+// GetStats returns the source's statistics.
 func (h *HTTPSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 	lastEntry, _ := h.lastEntryTime.Load().(time.Time)
 
@@ -213,6 +229,16 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 		netLimitStats = h.netLimiter.GetStats()
 	}
 
+	var sessionStats map[string]any
+	if h.sessionManager != nil {
+		sessionStats = h.sessionManager.GetStats()
+	}
+
+	var tlsStats map[string]any
+	if h.tlsManager != nil {
+		tlsStats = h.tlsManager.GetStats()
+	}
+
 	return SourceStats{
 		Type:           "http",
 		TotalEntries:   h.totalEntries.Load(),
@@ -220,29 +246,23 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 		StartTime:      h.startTime,
 		LastEntryTime:  lastEntry,
 		Details: map[string]any{
-			"port":            h.port,
-			"ingest_path":     h.ingestPath,
+			"host":            h.config.Host,
+			"port":            h.config.Port,
+			"path":            h.config.IngestPath,
 			"invalid_entries": h.invalidEntries.Load(),
 			"net_limit":       netLimitStats,
+			"sessions":        sessionStats,
+			"tls":             tlsStats,
 		},
 	}
 }
 
+// requestHandler is the main entry point for all incoming HTTP requests.
 func (h *HTTPSource) requestHandler(ctx *fasthttp.RequestCtx) {
-	// Only handle POST to the configured ingest path
-	if string(ctx.Method()) != "POST" || string(ctx.Path()) != h.ingestPath {
-		ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusNotFound)
-		ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
-		json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
-			"error": "Not Found",
-			"hint":  fmt.Sprintf("POST logs to %s", h.ingestPath),
-		})
-		return
-	}
+	remoteAddrStr := ctx.RemoteAddr().String()
 
-	// Extract and validate IP
-	remoteAddr := ctx.RemoteAddr().String()
-	ipStr, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(remoteAddr)
+	// 1. IPv6 check (early reject)
+	ipStr, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(remoteAddrStr)
 	if err == nil {
 		if ip := net.ParseIP(ipStr); ip != nil && ip.To4() == nil {
 			ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusForbidden)
@@ -254,9 +274,9 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) requestHandler(ctx *fasthttp.RequestCtx) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Check net limit
+	// 2. Net limit check (early reject)
 	if h.netLimiter != nil {
-		if allowed, statusCode, message := h.netLimiter.CheckHTTP(remoteAddr); !allowed {
+		if allowed, statusCode, message := h.netLimiter.CheckHTTP(remoteAddrStr); !allowed {
 			ctx.SetStatusCode(int(statusCode))
 			ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
 			json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]any{
@@ -265,11 +285,69 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) requestHandler(ctx *fasthttp.RequestCtx) {
 			})
 			return
 		}
+
+		// Reserve connection slot and release when finished
+		if !h.netLimiter.ReserveConnection(remoteAddrStr) {
+			ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusTooManyRequests)
+			ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
+			json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
+				"error": "Connection limit exceeded",
+			})
+			return
+		}
+		defer h.netLimiter.ReleaseConnection(remoteAddrStr)
 	}
 
-	// Process the request body
+	// 3. Create session for connections
+	var sess *session.Session
+	if savedID, exists := h.httpSessions.Load(remoteAddrStr); exists {
+		if s, found := h.sessionManager.GetSession(savedID.(string)); found {
+			sess = s
+			h.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(savedID.(string))
+		}
+	}
+
+	if sess == nil {
+		// New connection
+		sess = h.sessionManager.CreateSession(remoteAddrStr, "http_source", map[string]any{
+			"tls":          ctx.IsTLS() || h.tlsManager != nil,
+			"mtls_enabled": h.config.TLS != nil && h.config.TLS.ClientAuth,
+		})
+		h.httpSessions.Store(remoteAddrStr, sess.ID)
+
+		// Setup connection close handler
+		ctx.SetConnectionClose()
+		go h.cleanupHTTPSession(remoteAddrStr, sess.ID)
+	}
+
+	// 4. Path check
+	path := string(ctx.Path())
+	if path != h.config.IngestPath {
+		ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusNotFound)
+		ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
+		json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
+			"error": "Not Found",
+			"hint":  fmt.Sprintf("POST logs to %s", h.config.IngestPath),
+		})
+		return
+	}
+
+	// 5. Method check (only accepts POST)
+	if string(ctx.Method()) != "POST" {
+		ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusMethodNotAllowed)
+		ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
+		ctx.Response.Header.Set("Allow", "POST")
+		json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
+			"error": "Method not allowed",
+			"hint":  "Use POST to submit logs",
+		})
+		return
+	}
+
+	// 6. Process log entry
 	body := ctx.PostBody()
 	if len(body) == 0 {
+		h.invalidEntries.Add(1)
 		ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusBadRequest)
 		ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
 		json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
@@ -278,35 +356,81 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) requestHandler(ctx *fasthttp.RequestCtx) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Parse the log entries
-	entries, err := h.parseEntries(body)
-	if err != nil {
+	var entry core.LogEntry
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &entry); err != nil {
 		h.invalidEntries.Add(1)
 		ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusBadRequest)
 		ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
 		json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
-			"error": fmt.Sprintf("Invalid log format: %v", err),
+			"error": fmt.Sprintf("Invalid JSON: %v", err),
 		})
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Publish entries
-	accepted := 0
-	for _, entry := range entries {
-		if h.publish(entry) {
-			accepted++
+	// Set defaults
+	if entry.Time.IsZero() {
+		entry.Time = time.Now()
 	}
+	if entry.Source == "" {
+		entry.Source = "http"
 	}
+	entry.RawSize = int64(len(body))
 
-	// Return success response
+	// Publish to subscribers
+	h.publish(entry)
+
+	// Update session activity after successful processing
+	h.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(sess.ID)
+
+	// Success response
 	ctx.SetStatusCode(fasthttp.StatusAccepted)
 	ctx.SetContentType("application/json")
-	json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]any{
-		"accepted": accepted,
-		"total":    len(entries),
+	json.NewEncoder(ctx).Encode(map[string]string{
+		"status":     "accepted",
+		"session_id": sess.ID,
 	})
 }
 
+// publish sends a log entry to all subscribers.
+func (h *HTTPSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) {
+	h.mu.RLock()
+	defer h.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	h.totalEntries.Add(1)
+	h.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
+
+	for _, ch := range h.subscribers {
+		select {
+		case ch <- entry:
+		default:
+			h.droppedEntries.Add(1)
+			h.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
+				"component", "http_source")
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// handleSessionExpiry is the callback for cleaning up expired sessions.
+func (h *HTTPSource) handleSessionExpiry(sessionID, remoteAddrStr string) {
+	h.logger.Info("msg", "Removing expired HTTP session",
+		"component", "http_source",
+		"session_id", sessionID,
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+
+	// Remove from mapping
+	h.httpSessions.Delete(remoteAddrStr)
+}
+
+// cleanupHTTPSession removes a session when a client connection is closed.
+func (h *HTTPSource) cleanupHTTPSession(addr, sessionID string) {
+	// Wait for connection to actually close
+	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	h.httpSessions.CompareAndDelete(addr, sessionID)
+	h.sessionManager.RemoveSession(sessionID)
+}
+
+// parseEntries attempts to parse a request body as a single JSON object, a JSON array, or newline-delimited JSON.
 func (h *HTTPSource) parseEntries(body []byte) ([]core.LogEntry, error) {
 	var entries []core.LogEntry
 
@@ -331,7 +455,8 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) parseEntries(body []byte) ([]core.LogEntry, error) {
 	// Try to parse as JSON array
 	var array []core.LogEntry
 	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &array); err == nil {
-		// NOTE: Placeholder; For array, divide total size by entry count as approximation
+		// For array, divide total size by entry count as approximation
+		// Accurate calculation adds too much complexity and processing
 		approxSizePerEntry := int64(len(body) / len(array))
 		for i, entry := range array {
 			if entry.Message == "" {
@@ -343,7 +468,6 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) parseEntries(body []byte) ([]core.LogEntry, error) {
 			if entry.Source == "" {
 				array[i].Source = "http"
 			}
-			// NOTE: Placeholder
 			array[i].RawSize = approxSizePerEntry
 		}
 		return array, nil
@@ -382,32 +506,7 @@ func (h *HTTPSource) parseEntries(body []byte) ([]core.LogEntry, error) {
 	return entries, nil
 }
 
-func (h *HTTPSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
-	h.mu.RLock()
-	defer h.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	h.totalEntries.Add(1)
-	h.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
-
-	dropped := false
-	for _, ch := range h.subscribers {
-		select {
-		case ch <- entry:
-		default:
-			dropped = true
-			h.droppedEntries.Add(1)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if dropped {
-		h.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
-			"component", "http_source")
-	}
-
-	return true
-}
-
-// splitLines splits bytes into lines, handling both \n and \r\n
+// splitLines splits a byte slice into lines, handling both \n and \r\n.
 func splitLines(data []byte) [][]byte {
 	var lines [][]byte
 	start := 0
@@ -431,17 +530,3 @@ func splitLines(data []byte) [][]byte {
 
 	return lines
 }
-
-// Helper function for type conversion
-func toFloat(v any) (float64, bool) {
-	switch val := v.(type) {
-	case float64:
-		return val, true
-	case int:
-		return float64(val), true
-	case int64:
-		return float64(val), true
-	default:
-		return 0, false
-	}
-}

src/internal/source/source.go

@@ -7,22 +7,22 @@ import (
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
 )
 
-// Source represents an input data stream
+// Source represents an input data stream for log entries.
 type Source interface {
-	// Subscribe returns a channel that receives log entries
+	// Subscribe returns a channel that receives log entries from the source.
 	Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry
 
-	// Start begins reading from the source
+	// Start begins reading from the source.
 	Start() error
 
-	// Stop gracefully shuts down the source
+	// Stop gracefully shuts down the source.
 	Stop()
 
-	// GetStats returns source statistics
+	// SourceStats contains statistics about a source.
 	GetStats() SourceStats
 }
 
-// SourceStats contains statistics about a source
+// SourceStats contains statistics about a source.
 type SourceStats struct {
 	Type           string
 	TotalEntries   uint64

src/internal/source/stdin.go

@@ -1,114 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/source/stdin.go
-package source
-
-import (
-	"bufio"
-	"os"
-	"sync/atomic"
-	"time"
-
-	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
-
-	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
-)
-
-// StdinSource reads log entries from standard input
-type StdinSource struct {
-	subscribers    []chan core.LogEntry
-	done           chan struct{}
-	totalEntries   atomic.Uint64
-	droppedEntries atomic.Uint64
-	startTime      time.Time
-	lastEntryTime  atomic.Value // time.Time
-	logger         *log.Logger
-}
-
-// NewStdinSource creates a new stdin source
-func NewStdinSource(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*StdinSource, error) {
-	s := &StdinSource{
-		done:      make(chan struct{}),
-		startTime: time.Now(),
-		logger:    logger,
-	}
-	s.lastEntryTime.Store(time.Time{})
-	return s, nil
-}
-
-func (s *StdinSource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
-	ch := make(chan core.LogEntry, 1000)
-	s.subscribers = append(s.subscribers, ch)
-	return ch
-}
-
-func (s *StdinSource) Start() error {
-	go s.readLoop()
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stdin source started", "component", "stdin_source")
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (s *StdinSource) Stop() {
-	close(s.done)
-	for _, ch := range s.subscribers {
-		close(ch)
-	}
-	s.logger.Info("msg", "Stdin source stopped", "component", "stdin_source")
-}
-
-func (s *StdinSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
-	lastEntry, _ := s.lastEntryTime.Load().(time.Time)
-
-	return SourceStats{
-		Type:           "stdin",
-		TotalEntries:   s.totalEntries.Load(),
-		DroppedEntries: s.droppedEntries.Load(),
-		StartTime:      s.startTime,
-		LastEntryTime:  lastEntry,
-		Details:        map[string]any{},
-	}
-}
-
-func (s *StdinSource) readLoop() {
-	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
-	for scanner.Scan() {
-		select {
-		case <-s.done:
-			return
-		default:
-			line := scanner.Text()
-			if line == "" {
-				continue
-			}
-
-			entry := core.LogEntry{
-				Time:    time.Now(),
-				Source:  "stdin",
-				Message: line,
-				Level:   extractLogLevel(line),
-				RawSize: int64(len(line)),
-			}
-
-			s.publish(entry)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
-		s.logger.Error("msg", "Scanner error reading stdin",
-			"component", "stdin_source",
-			"error", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func (s *StdinSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) {
-	s.totalEntries.Add(1)
-	s.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
-
-	for _, ch := range s.subscribers {
-		select {
-		case ch <- entry:
-		default:
-			s.droppedEntries.Add(1)
-			s.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
-				"component", "stdin_source")
-		}
-	}
-}

src/internal/source/tcp.go

@@ -5,18 +5,16 @@ import (
 	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
-	"logwisp/src/internal/auth"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
 	"logwisp/src/internal/core"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/limit"
-	"logwisp/src/internal/tls"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/network"
+	"logwisp/src/internal/session"
 
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
 	"github.com/lixenwraith/log/compat"
@@ -26,26 +24,31 @@ import (
 const (
 	maxClientBufferSize = 10 * 1024 * 1024 // 10MB max per client
 	maxLineLength       = 1 * 1024 * 1024  // 1MB max per log line
-	maxEncryptedDataPerRead = 1 * 1024 * 1024  // 1MB max encrypted data per read
-	maxCumulativeEncrypted  = 20 * 1024 * 1024 // 20MB total encrypted before processing
 )
 
-// TCPSource receives log entries via TCP connections
+// TCPSource receives log entries via TCP connections.
 type TCPSource struct {
-	port        int64
-	bufferSize  int64
+	// Configuration
+	config *config.TCPSourceOptions
+
+	// Network
 	server     *tcpSourceServer
-	subscribers []chan core.LogEntry
-	mu          sync.RWMutex
-	done        chan struct{}
 	engine     *gnet.Engine
 	engineMu   sync.Mutex
-	wg          sync.WaitGroup
-	netLimiter  *limit.NetLimiter
-	tlsManager  *tls.Manager
-	sslConfig   *config.SSLConfig
+	netLimiter *network.NetLimiter
+
+	// Application
+	subscribers []chan core.LogEntry
 	logger      *log.Logger
 
+	// Runtime
+	mu   sync.RWMutex
+	done chan struct{}
+	wg   sync.WaitGroup
+
+	// Security & Session
+	sessionManager *session.Manager
+
 	// Statistics
 	totalEntries   atomic.Uint64
 	droppedEntries atomic.Uint64
@@ -55,99 +58,56 @@ type TCPSource struct {
 	lastEntryTime  atomic.Value // time.Time
 }
 
-// NewTCPSource creates a new TCP server source
-func NewTCPSource(options map[string]any, logger *log.Logger) (*TCPSource, error) {
-	port, ok := options["port"].(int64)
-	if !ok || port < 1 || port > 65535 {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tcp source requires valid 'port' option")
-	}
-
-	bufferSize := int64(1000)
-	if bufSize, ok := options["buffer_size"].(int64); ok && bufSize > 0 {
-		bufferSize = bufSize
+// NewTCPSource creates a new TCP server source.
+func NewTCPSource(opts *config.TCPSourceOptions, logger *log.Logger) (*TCPSource, error) {
+	// Accept typed config - validation done in config package
+	if opts == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("TCP source options cannot be nil")
 	}
 
 	t := &TCPSource{
-		port:       port,
-		bufferSize: bufferSize,
+		config:         opts,
 		done:           make(chan struct{}),
 		startTime:      time.Now(),
 		logger:         logger,
+		sessionManager: session.NewManager(core.MaxSessionTime),
 	}
 	t.lastEntryTime.Store(time.Time{})
 
 	// Initialize net limiter if configured
-	if rl, ok := options["net_limit"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		if enabled, _ := rl["enabled"].(bool); enabled {
-			cfg := config.NetLimitConfig{
-				Enabled: true,
-			}
-
-			if rps, ok := toFloat(rl["requests_per_second"]); ok {
-				cfg.RequestsPerSecond = rps
-			}
-			if burst, ok := rl["burst_size"].(int64); ok {
-				cfg.BurstSize = burst
-			}
-			if limitBy, ok := rl["limit_by"].(string); ok {
-				cfg.LimitBy = limitBy
-			}
-			if maxPerIP, ok := rl["max_connections_per_ip"].(int64); ok {
-				cfg.MaxConnectionsPerIP = maxPerIP
-			}
-			if maxTotal, ok := rl["max_total_connections"].(int64); ok {
-				cfg.MaxTotalConnections = maxTotal
-			}
-
-			t.netLimiter = limit.NewNetLimiter(cfg, logger)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Extract SSL config and initialize TLS manager
-	if ssl, ok := options["ssl"].(map[string]any); ok {
-		t.sslConfig = &config.SSLConfig{}
-		t.sslConfig.Enabled, _ = ssl["enabled"].(bool)
-		if certFile, ok := ssl["cert_file"].(string); ok {
-			t.sslConfig.CertFile = certFile
-		}
-		if keyFile, ok := ssl["key_file"].(string); ok {
-			t.sslConfig.KeyFile = keyFile
-		}
-		t.sslConfig.ClientAuth, _ = ssl["client_auth"].(bool)
-		if caFile, ok := ssl["client_ca_file"].(string); ok {
-			t.sslConfig.ClientCAFile = caFile
-		}
-		t.sslConfig.VerifyClientCert, _ = ssl["verify_client_cert"].(bool)
-
-		// Create TLS manager if enabled
-		if t.sslConfig.Enabled {
-			tlsManager, err := tls.NewManager(t.sslConfig, logger)
-			if err != nil {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create TLS manager: %w", err)
-			}
-			t.tlsManager = tlsManager
-		}
+	if opts.ACL != nil && (opts.ACL.Enabled ||
+		len(opts.ACL.IPWhitelist) > 0 ||
+		len(opts.ACL.IPBlacklist) > 0) {
+		t.netLimiter = network.NewNetLimiter(opts.ACL, logger)
 	}
 
 	return t, nil
 }
 
+// Subscribe returns a channel for receiving log entries.
 func (t *TCPSource) Subscribe() <-chan core.LogEntry {
 	t.mu.Lock()
 	defer t.mu.Unlock()
 
-	ch := make(chan core.LogEntry, t.bufferSize)
+	ch := make(chan core.LogEntry, t.config.BufferSize)
 	t.subscribers = append(t.subscribers, ch)
 	return ch
 }
 
+// Start initializes and starts the TCP server.
 func (t *TCPSource) Start() error {
 	t.server = &tcpSourceServer{
 		source:  t,
 		clients: make(map[gnet.Conn]*tcpClient),
 	}
 
-	addr := fmt.Sprintf("tcp://:%d", t.port)
+	// Register expiry callback
+	t.sessionManager.RegisterExpiryCallback("tcp_source", func(sessionID, remoteAddrStr string) {
+		t.handleSessionExpiry(sessionID, remoteAddrStr)
+	})
+
+	// Use configured host and port
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("tcp://%s:%d", t.config.Host, t.config.Port)
 
 	// Create a gnet adapter using the existing logger instance
 	gnetLogger := compat.NewGnetAdapter(t.logger)
@@ -159,18 +119,19 @@ func (t *TCPSource) Start() error {
 		defer t.wg.Done()
 		t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP source server starting",
 			"component", "tcp_source",
-			"port", t.port,
-			"tls_enabled", t.tlsManager != nil)
+			"port", t.config.Port,
+		)
 
 		err := gnet.Run(t.server, addr,
 			gnet.WithLogger(gnetLogger),
 			gnet.WithMulticore(true),
 			gnet.WithReusePort(true),
+			gnet.WithTCPKeepAlive(time.Duration(t.config.KeepAlivePeriod)*time.Millisecond),
 		)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.logger.Error("msg", "TCP source server failed",
 				"component", "tcp_source",
-				"port", t.port,
+				"port", t.config.Port,
 				"error", err)
 		}
 		errChan <- err
@@ -185,13 +146,18 @@ func (t *TCPSource) Start() error {
 		return err
 	case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
 		// Server started successfully
-		t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP server started", "port", t.port)
+		t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP server started", "port", t.config.Port)
 		return nil
 	}
 }
 
+// Stop gracefully shuts down the TCP server.
 func (t *TCPSource) Stop() {
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "Stopping TCP source")
+
+	// Unregister callback
+	t.sessionManager.UnregisterExpiryCallback("tcp_source")
+
 	close(t.done)
 
 	// Stop gnet engine if running
@@ -222,6 +188,7 @@ func (t *TCPSource) Stop() {
 	t.logger.Info("msg", "TCP source stopped")
 }
 
+// GetStats returns the source's statistics.
 func (t *TCPSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 	lastEntry, _ := t.lastEntryTime.Load().(time.Time)
 
@@ -230,6 +197,11 @@ func (t *TCPSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 		netLimitStats = t.netLimiter.GetStats()
 	}
 
+	var sessionStats map[string]any
+	if t.sessionManager != nil {
+		sessionStats = t.sessionManager.GetStats()
+	}
+
 	return SourceStats{
 		Type:           "tcp",
 		TotalEntries:   t.totalEntries.Load(),
@@ -237,52 +209,16 @@ func (t *TCPSource) GetStats() SourceStats {
 		StartTime:      t.startTime,
 		LastEntryTime:  lastEntry,
 		Details: map[string]any{
-			"port":               t.port,
+			"port":               t.config.Port,
 			"active_connections": t.activeConns.Load(),
 			"invalid_entries":    t.invalidEntries.Load(),
 			"net_limit":          netLimitStats,
+			"sessions":           sessionStats,
 		},
 	}
 }
 
-func (t *TCPSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) bool {
-	t.mu.RLock()
-	defer t.mu.RUnlock()
-
-	t.totalEntries.Add(1)
-	t.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
-
-	dropped := false
-	for _, ch := range t.subscribers {
-		select {
-		case ch <- entry:
-		default:
-			dropped = true
-			t.droppedEntries.Add(1)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if dropped {
-		t.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
-			"component", "tcp_source")
-	}
-
-	return true
-}
-
-// tcpClient represents a connected TCP client
-type tcpClient struct {
-	conn                gnet.Conn
-	buffer              bytes.Buffer
-	authenticated       bool
-	session             *auth.Session
-	authTimeout         time.Time
-	tlsBridge           *tls.GNetTLSConn
-	maxBufferSeen       int
-	cumulativeEncrypted int64
-}
-
-// tcpSourceServer handles gnet events
+// tcpSourceServer implements the gnet.EventHandler interface for the source.
 type tcpSourceServer struct {
 	gnet.BuiltinEventEngine
 	source  *TCPSource
@@ -290,6 +226,15 @@ type tcpSourceServer struct {
 	mu      sync.RWMutex
 }
 
+// tcpClient represents a connected TCP client and its state.
+type tcpClient struct {
+	conn          gnet.Conn
+	buffer        *bytes.Buffer
+	sessionID     string
+	maxBufferSeen int
+}
+
+// OnBoot is called when the server starts.
 func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnBoot(eng gnet.Engine) gnet.Action {
 	// Store engine reference for shutdown
 	s.source.engineMu.Lock()
@@ -298,98 +243,111 @@ func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnBoot(eng gnet.Engine) gnet.Action {
 
 	s.source.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP source server booted",
 		"component", "tcp_source",
-		"port", s.source.port)
+		"port", s.source.config.Port)
 	return gnet.None
 }
 
+// OnOpen is called when a new connection is established.
 func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnOpen(c gnet.Conn) (out []byte, action gnet.Action) {
-	remoteAddr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
+	remoteAddrStr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
 	s.source.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection attempt",
 		"component", "tcp_source",
-		"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
 
 	// Check net limit
 	if s.source.netLimiter != nil {
-		tcpAddr, err := net.ResolveTCPAddr("tcp", remoteAddr)
+		tcpAddr, err := net.ResolveTCPAddr("tcp", remoteAddrStr)
 		if err != nil {
 			s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "Failed to parse TCP address",
 				"component", "tcp_source",
-				"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
 				"error", err)
 			return nil, gnet.Close
 		}
 
+		// Check if connection is allowed
+		ip := tcpAddr.IP
+		if ip.To4() == nil {
+			// Reject IPv6
+			s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "IPv6 connection rejected",
+				"component", "tcp_source",
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+			return []byte("IPv4-only (IPv6 not supported)\n"), gnet.Close
+		}
+
 		if !s.source.netLimiter.CheckTCP(tcpAddr) {
 			s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "TCP connection net limited",
 				"component", "tcp_source",
-				"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
 			return nil, gnet.Close
 		}
 
-		// Track connection
-		s.source.netLimiter.AddConnection(remoteAddr)
-	}
-
-	// Create client state
-	client := &tcpClient{conn: c}
-
-	// Initialize TLS bridge if enabled
-	if s.source.tlsManager != nil {
-		tlsConfig := s.source.tlsManager.GetTCPConfig()
-		client.tlsBridge = tls.NewServerConn(c, tlsConfig)
-		client.tlsBridge.Handshake() // Start async handshake
-
-		s.source.logger.Debug("msg", "TLS handshake initiated",
+		// Reserve connection atomically
+		if !s.source.netLimiter.ReserveConnection(remoteAddrStr) {
+			s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "TCP connection limit exceeded",
 				"component", "tcp_source",
-			"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+			return nil, gnet.Close
+		}
 	}
 
+	// Create session
+	sess := s.source.sessionManager.CreateSession(remoteAddrStr, "tcp_source", nil)
+
 	// Create client state
+	client := &tcpClient{
+		conn:      c,
+		buffer:    bytes.NewBuffer(nil),
+		sessionID: sess.ID,
+	}
+
 	s.mu.Lock()
-	s.clients[c] = &tcpClient{conn: c}
+	s.clients[c] = client
 	s.mu.Unlock()
 
-	newCount := s.source.activeConns.Add(1)
+	s.source.activeConns.Add(1)
 	s.source.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection opened",
 		"component", "tcp_source",
-		"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
-		"active_connections", newCount,
-		"tls_enabled", s.source.tlsManager != nil)
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
+		"session_id", sess.ID)
 
-	return nil, gnet.None
+	return out, gnet.None
 }
 
+// OnClose is called when a connection is closed.
 func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnClose(c gnet.Conn, err error) gnet.Action {
-	remoteAddr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
+	remoteAddrStr := c.RemoteAddr().String()
+
+	// Get client to retrieve session ID
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	client, exists := s.clients[c]
+	s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if exists && client.sessionID != "" {
+		// Remove session
+		s.source.sessionManager.RemoveSession(client.sessionID)
+	}
+
+	// Release connection
+	if s.source.netLimiter != nil {
+		s.source.netLimiter.ReleaseConnection(remoteAddrStr)
+	}
 
 	// Remove client state
 	s.mu.Lock()
-	client := s.clients[c]
 	delete(s.clients, c)
 	s.mu.Unlock()
 
-	// Clean up TLS bridge if present
-	if client != nil && client.tlsBridge != nil {
-		client.tlsBridge.Close()
-		s.source.logger.Debug("msg", "TLS connection closed",
-			"component", "tcp_source",
-			"remote_addr", remoteAddr)
-	}
-
-	// Remove connection tracking
-	if s.source.netLimiter != nil {
-		s.source.netLimiter.RemoveConnection(remoteAddr)
-	}
-
-	newCount := s.source.activeConns.Add(-1)
+	newConnectionCount := s.source.activeConns.Add(-1)
 	s.source.logger.Debug("msg", "TCP connection closed",
 		"component", "tcp_source",
-		"remote_addr", remoteAddr,
-		"active_connections", newCount,
+		"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr,
+		"active_connections", newConnectionCount,
 		"error", err)
 	return gnet.None
 }
 
+// OnTraffic is called when data is received from a connection.
 func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnTraffic(c gnet.Conn) gnet.Action {
 	s.mu.RLock()
 	client, exists := s.clients[c]
@@ -399,6 +357,11 @@ func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnTraffic(c gnet.Conn) gnet.Action {
 		return gnet.Close
 	}
 
+	// Update session activity when client sends data
+	if client.sessionID != "" {
+		s.source.sessionManager.UpdateActivity(client.sessionID)
+	}
+
 	// Read all available data
 	data, err := c.Next(-1)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -408,79 +371,19 @@ func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnTraffic(c gnet.Conn) gnet.Action {
 		return gnet.Close
 	}
 
-	// Check encrypted data size BEFORE processing through TLS
-	if len(data) > maxEncryptedDataPerRead {
-		s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "Encrypted data per read limit exceeded",
-			"component", "tcp_source",
-			"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-			"data_size", len(data),
-			"limit", maxEncryptedDataPerRead)
-		s.source.invalidEntries.Add(1)
-		return gnet.Close
+	return s.processLogData(c, client, data)
 }
 
-	// Track cumulative encrypted data to prevent slow accumulation
-	client.cumulativeEncrypted += int64(len(data))
-	if client.cumulativeEncrypted > maxCumulativeEncrypted {
-		s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "Cumulative encrypted data limit exceeded",
-			"component", "tcp_source",
-			"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-			"total_encrypted", client.cumulativeEncrypted,
-			"limit", maxCumulativeEncrypted)
-		s.source.invalidEntries.Add(1)
-		return gnet.Close
-	}
-
-	// Process through TLS bridge if present
-	if client.tlsBridge != nil {
-		// Feed encrypted data into TLS engine
-		if err := client.tlsBridge.ProcessIncoming(data); err != nil {
-			if errors.Is(err, tls.ErrTLSBackpressure) {
-				s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "TLS backpressure, closing slow client",
-					"component", "tcp_source",
-					"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String())
-			} else {
-				s.source.logger.Error("msg", "TLS processing error",
-					"component", "tcp_source",
-					"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-					"error", err)
-			}
-			return gnet.Close
-		}
-
-		// Check if handshake is complete
-		if !client.tlsBridge.IsHandshakeDone() {
-			// Still handshaking, wait for more data
-			return gnet.None
-		}
-
-		// Check handshake result
-		_, hsErr := client.tlsBridge.HandshakeComplete()
-		if hsErr != nil {
-			s.source.logger.Error("msg", "TLS handshake failed",
-				"component", "tcp_source",
-				"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
-				"error", hsErr)
-			return gnet.Close
-		}
-
-		// Read decrypted plaintext
-		data = client.tlsBridge.Read()
-		if data == nil || len(data) == 0 {
-			// No plaintext available yet
-			return gnet.None
-		}
-		// Reset cumulative counter after successful decryption and processing
-		client.cumulativeEncrypted = 0
-	}
-
-	// Check buffer size before appending
+// processLogData processes raw data from a client, parsing and publishing log entries.
+func (s *tcpSourceServer) processLogData(c gnet.Conn, client *tcpClient, data []byte) gnet.Action {
+	// Check if appending the new data would exceed the client buffer limit.
 	if client.buffer.Len()+len(data) > maxClientBufferSize {
-		s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "Client buffer limit exceeded",
+		s.source.logger.Warn("msg", "Client buffer limit exceeded, closing connection.",
 			"component", "tcp_source",
 			"remote_addr", c.RemoteAddr().String(),
 			"buffer_size", client.buffer.Len(),
-			"incoming_size", len(data))
+			"incoming_size", len(data),
+			"limit", maxClientBufferSize)
 		s.source.invalidEntries.Add(1)
 		return gnet.Close
 	}
@@ -565,12 +468,41 @@ func (s *tcpSourceServer) OnTraffic(c gnet.Conn) gnet.Action {
 	return gnet.None
 }
 
-// noopLogger implements gnet's Logger interface but discards everything
-// type noopLogger struct{}
-// func (n noopLogger) Debugf(format string, args ...any) {}
-// func (n noopLogger) Infof(format string, args ...any)  {}
-// func (n noopLogger) Warnf(format string, args ...any)  {}
-// func (n noopLogger) Errorf(format string, args ...any) {}
-// func (n noopLogger) Fatalf(format string, args ...any) {}
+// publish sends a log entry to all subscribers.
+func (t *TCPSource) publish(entry core.LogEntry) {
+	t.mu.RLock()
+	defer t.mu.RUnlock()
 
-// Usage: gnet.Run(..., gnet.WithLogger(noopLogger{}), ...)
+	t.totalEntries.Add(1)
+	t.lastEntryTime.Store(entry.Time)
+
+	for _, ch := range t.subscribers {
+		select {
+		case ch <- entry:
+		default:
+			t.droppedEntries.Add(1)
+			t.logger.Debug("msg", "Dropped log entry - subscriber buffer full",
+				"component", "tcp_source")
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// handleSessionExpiry is the callback for cleaning up expired sessions.
+func (t *TCPSource) handleSessionExpiry(sessionID, remoteAddrStr string) {
+	t.server.mu.RLock()
+	defer t.server.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Find connection by session ID
+	for conn, client := range t.server.clients {
+		if client.sessionID == sessionID {
+			t.logger.Info("msg", "Closing expired session connection",
+				"component", "tcp_source",
+				"session_id", sessionID,
+				"remote_addr", remoteAddrStr)
+
+			// Close connection
+			conn.Close()
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}

src/internal/tls/client.go

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+// FILE: src/internal/tls/client.go
+package tls
+
+import (
+	"crypto/tls"
+	"crypto/x509"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
+
+	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
+)
+
+// ClientManager handles TLS configuration for client components.
+type ClientManager struct {
+	config    *config.TLSClientConfig
+	tlsConfig *tls.Config
+	logger    *log.Logger
+}
+
+// NewClientManager creates a TLS manager for clients (HTTP Client Sink).
+func NewClientManager(cfg *config.TLSClientConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*ClientManager, error) {
+	if cfg == nil || !cfg.Enabled {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	m := &ClientManager{
+		config: cfg,
+		logger: logger,
+		tlsConfig: &tls.Config{
+			MinVersion: parseTLSVersion(cfg.MinVersion, tls.VersionTLS12),
+			MaxVersion: parseTLSVersion(cfg.MaxVersion, tls.VersionTLS13),
+		},
+	}
+
+	// Cipher suite configuration
+	if cfg.CipherSuites != "" {
+		m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites = parseCipherSuites(cfg.CipherSuites)
+	}
+
+	// Load client certificate for mTLS, if provided.
+	if cfg.ClientCertFile != "" && cfg.ClientKeyFile != "" {
+		clientCert, err := tls.LoadX509KeyPair(cfg.ClientCertFile, cfg.ClientKeyFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load client cert/key: %w", err)
+		}
+		m.tlsConfig.Certificates = []tls.Certificate{clientCert}
+	} else if cfg.ClientCertFile != "" || cfg.ClientKeyFile != "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("both client_cert_file and client_key_file must be provided for mTLS")
+	}
+
+	// Load server CA for verification.
+	if cfg.ServerCAFile != "" {
+		caCert, err := os.ReadFile(cfg.ServerCAFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read server CA file: %w", err)
+		}
+		caCertPool := x509.NewCertPool()
+		if !caCertPool.AppendCertsFromPEM(caCert) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse server CA certificate")
+		}
+		m.tlsConfig.RootCAs = caCertPool
+	}
+
+	m.tlsConfig.InsecureSkipVerify = cfg.InsecureSkipVerify
+	m.tlsConfig.ServerName = cfg.ServerName
+
+	logger.Info("msg", "TLS Client Manager initialized", "component", "tls")
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+// GetConfig returns the client's TLS configuration.
+func (m *ClientManager) GetConfig() *tls.Config {
+	if m == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return m.tlsConfig.Clone()
+}
+
+// GetStats returns statistics about the current client TLS configuration.
+func (m *ClientManager) GetStats() map[string]any {
+	if m == nil {
+		return map[string]any{"enabled": false}
+	}
+	return map[string]any{
+		"enabled":              true,
+		"min_version":          tlsVersionString(m.tlsConfig.MinVersion),
+		"max_version":          tlsVersionString(m.tlsConfig.MaxVersion),
+		"has_client_cert":      m.config.ClientCertFile != "",
+		"has_server_ca":        m.config.ServerCAFile != "",
+		"insecure_skip_verify": m.config.InsecureSkipVerify,
+	}
+}

src/internal/tls/gnet_bridge.go

@@ -1,341 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: src/internal/tls/gnet_bridge.go
-package tls
-
-import (
-	"crypto/tls"
-	"errors"
-	"io"
-	"net"
-	"sync"
-	"sync/atomic"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/panjf2000/gnet/v2"
-)
-
-var (
-	ErrTLSBackpressure         = errors.New("TLS processing backpressure")
-	ErrConnectionClosed        = errors.New("connection closed")
-	ErrPlaintextBufferExceeded = errors.New("plaintext buffer size exceeded")
-)
-
-// Maximum plaintext buffer size to prevent memory exhaustion
-const maxPlaintextBufferSize = 32 * 1024 * 1024 // 32MB
-
-// GNetTLSConn bridges gnet.Conn with crypto/tls via io.Pipe
-type GNetTLSConn struct {
-	gnetConn gnet.Conn
-	tlsConn  *tls.Conn
-	config   *tls.Config
-
-	// Buffered channels for non-blocking operation
-	incomingCipher chan []byte // Network → TLS (encrypted)
-	outgoingCipher chan []byte // TLS → Network (encrypted)
-
-	// Handshake state
-	handshakeOnce sync.Once
-	handshakeDone chan struct{}
-	handshakeErr  error
-
-	// Decrypted data buffer
-	plainBuf []byte
-	plainMu  sync.Mutex
-
-	// Lifecycle
-	closed    atomic.Bool
-	closeOnce sync.Once
-	wg        sync.WaitGroup
-
-	// Error tracking
-	lastErr atomic.Value                   // error
-	logger  interface{ Warn(args ...any) } // Minimal logger interface
-}
-
-// NewServerConn creates a server-side TLS bridge
-func NewServerConn(gnetConn gnet.Conn, config *tls.Config) *GNetTLSConn {
-	tc := &GNetTLSConn{
-		gnetConn:      gnetConn,
-		config:        config,
-		handshakeDone: make(chan struct{}),
-		// Buffered channels sized for throughput without blocking
-		incomingCipher: make(chan []byte, 128), // 128 packets buffer
-		outgoingCipher: make(chan []byte, 128),
-		plainBuf:       make([]byte, 0, 65536), // 64KB initial capacity
-	}
-
-	// Create TLS conn with channel-based transport
-	rawConn := &channelConn{
-		incoming:   tc.incomingCipher,
-		outgoing:   tc.outgoingCipher,
-		localAddr:  gnetConn.LocalAddr(),
-		remoteAddr: gnetConn.RemoteAddr(),
-		tc:         tc,
-	}
-	tc.tlsConn = tls.Server(rawConn, config)
-
-	// Start pump goroutines
-	tc.wg.Add(2)
-	go tc.pumpCipherToNetwork()
-	go tc.pumpPlaintextFromTLS()
-
-	return tc
-}
-
-// NewClientConn creates a client-side TLS bridge (similar changes)
-func NewClientConn(gnetConn gnet.Conn, config *tls.Config, serverName string) *GNetTLSConn {
-	tc := &GNetTLSConn{
-		gnetConn:       gnetConn,
-		config:         config,
-		handshakeDone:  make(chan struct{}),
-		incomingCipher: make(chan []byte, 128),
-		outgoingCipher: make(chan []byte, 128),
-		plainBuf:       make([]byte, 0, 65536),
-	}
-
-	if config.ServerName == "" {
-		config = config.Clone()
-		config.ServerName = serverName
-	}
-
-	rawConn := &channelConn{
-		incoming:   tc.incomingCipher,
-		outgoing:   tc.outgoingCipher,
-		localAddr:  gnetConn.LocalAddr(),
-		remoteAddr: gnetConn.RemoteAddr(),
-		tc:         tc,
-	}
-	tc.tlsConn = tls.Client(rawConn, config)
-
-	tc.wg.Add(2)
-	go tc.pumpCipherToNetwork()
-	go tc.pumpPlaintextFromTLS()
-
-	return tc
-}
-
-// ProcessIncoming feeds encrypted data from network into TLS engine (non-blocking)
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) ProcessIncoming(encryptedData []byte) error {
-	if tc.closed.Load() {
-		return ErrConnectionClosed
-	}
-
-	// Non-blocking send with backpressure detection
-	select {
-	case tc.incomingCipher <- encryptedData:
-		return nil
-	default:
-		// Channel full - TLS processing can't keep up
-		// Drop connection under backpressure vs blocking event loop
-		if tc.logger != nil {
-			tc.logger.Warn("msg", "TLS backpressure, dropping data",
-				"remote_addr", tc.gnetConn.RemoteAddr())
-		}
-		return ErrTLSBackpressure
-	}
-}
-
-// pumpCipherToNetwork sends TLS-encrypted data to network
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) pumpCipherToNetwork() {
-	defer tc.wg.Done()
-
-	for {
-		select {
-		case data, ok := <-tc.outgoingCipher:
-			if !ok {
-				return
-			}
-			// Send to network
-			if err := tc.gnetConn.AsyncWrite(data, nil); err != nil {
-				tc.lastErr.Store(err)
-				tc.Close()
-				return
-			}
-		case <-time.After(30 * time.Second):
-			// Keepalive/timeout check
-			if tc.closed.Load() {
-				return
-			}
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// pumpPlaintextFromTLS reads decrypted data from TLS
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) pumpPlaintextFromTLS() {
-	defer tc.wg.Done()
-	buf := make([]byte, 32768) // 32KB read buffer
-
-	for {
-		n, err := tc.tlsConn.Read(buf)
-		if n > 0 {
-			tc.plainMu.Lock()
-			// Check buffer size limit before appending to prevent memory exhaustion
-			if len(tc.plainBuf)+n > maxPlaintextBufferSize {
-				tc.plainMu.Unlock()
-				// Log warning about buffer limit
-				if tc.logger != nil {
-					tc.logger.Warn("msg", "Plaintext buffer limit exceeded, closing connection",
-						"remote_addr", tc.gnetConn.RemoteAddr(),
-						"buffer_size", len(tc.plainBuf),
-						"incoming_size", n,
-						"limit", maxPlaintextBufferSize)
-				}
-				// Store error and close connection
-				tc.lastErr.Store(ErrPlaintextBufferExceeded)
-				tc.Close()
-				return
-			}
-			tc.plainBuf = append(tc.plainBuf, buf[:n]...)
-			tc.plainMu.Unlock()
-		}
-		if err != nil {
-			if err != io.EOF {
-				tc.lastErr.Store(err)
-			}
-			tc.Close()
-			return
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// Read returns available decrypted plaintext (non-blocking)
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) Read() []byte {
-	tc.plainMu.Lock()
-	defer tc.plainMu.Unlock()
-
-	if len(tc.plainBuf) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Atomic buffer swap under mutex protection to prevent race condition
-	data := tc.plainBuf
-	tc.plainBuf = make([]byte, 0, cap(tc.plainBuf))
-	return data
-}
-
-// Write encrypts plaintext and queues for network transmission
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) Write(plaintext []byte) (int, error) {
-	if tc.closed.Load() {
-		return 0, ErrConnectionClosed
-	}
-
-	if !tc.IsHandshakeDone() {
-		return 0, errors.New("handshake not complete")
-	}
-
-	return tc.tlsConn.Write(plaintext)
-}
-
-// Handshake initiates TLS handshake asynchronously
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) Handshake() {
-	tc.handshakeOnce.Do(func() {
-		go func() {
-			tc.handshakeErr = tc.tlsConn.Handshake()
-			close(tc.handshakeDone)
-		}()
-	})
-}
-
-// IsHandshakeDone checks if handshake is complete
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) IsHandshakeDone() bool {
-	select {
-	case <-tc.handshakeDone:
-		return true
-	default:
-		return false
-	}
-}
-
-// HandshakeComplete waits for handshake completion
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) HandshakeComplete() (<-chan struct{}, error) {
-	<-tc.handshakeDone
-	return tc.handshakeDone, tc.handshakeErr
-}
-
-// Close shuts down the bridge
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) Close() error {
-	tc.closeOnce.Do(func() {
-		tc.closed.Store(true)
-
-		// Close TLS connection
-		tc.tlsConn.Close()
-
-		// Close channels to stop pumps
-		close(tc.incomingCipher)
-		close(tc.outgoingCipher)
-	})
-
-	// Wait for pumps to finish
-	tc.wg.Wait()
-	return nil
-}
-
-// GetConnectionState returns TLS connection state
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) GetConnectionState() tls.ConnectionState {
-	return tc.tlsConn.ConnectionState()
-}
-
-// GetError returns last error
-func (tc *GNetTLSConn) GetError() error {
-	if err, ok := tc.lastErr.Load().(error); ok {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// channelConn implements net.Conn over channels
-type channelConn struct {
-	incoming   <-chan []byte
-	outgoing   chan<- []byte
-	localAddr  net.Addr
-	remoteAddr net.Addr
-	tc         *GNetTLSConn
-	readBuf    []byte
-}
-
-func (c *channelConn) Read(b []byte) (int, error) {
-	// Use buffered read for efficiency
-	if len(c.readBuf) > 0 {
-		n := copy(b, c.readBuf)
-		c.readBuf = c.readBuf[n:]
-		return n, nil
-	}
-
-	// Wait for new data
-	select {
-	case data, ok := <-c.incoming:
-		if !ok {
-			return 0, io.EOF
-		}
-		n := copy(b, data)
-		if n < len(data) {
-			c.readBuf = data[n:] // Buffer remainder
-		}
-		return n, nil
-	case <-time.After(30 * time.Second):
-		return 0, errors.New("read timeout")
-	}
-}
-
-func (c *channelConn) Write(b []byte) (int, error) {
-	if c.tc.closed.Load() {
-		return 0, ErrConnectionClosed
-	}
-
-	// Make a copy since TLS may hold reference
-	data := make([]byte, len(b))
-	copy(data, b)
-
-	select {
-	case c.outgoing <- data:
-		return len(b), nil
-	case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
-		return 0, errors.New("write timeout")
-	}
-}
-
-func (c *channelConn) Close() error                       { return nil }
-func (c *channelConn) LocalAddr() net.Addr                { return c.localAddr }
-func (c *channelConn) RemoteAddr() net.Addr               { return c.remoteAddr }
-func (c *channelConn) SetDeadline(t time.Time) error      { return nil }
-func (c *channelConn) SetReadDeadline(t time.Time) error  { return nil }
-func (c *channelConn) SetWriteDeadline(t time.Time) error { return nil }

src/internal/tls/manager.go

@@ -1,249 +0,0 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/tls/manager.go
-package tls
-
-import (
-	"crypto/tls"
-	"crypto/x509"
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
-
-	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
-
-	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
-)
-
-// Manager handles TLS configuration for servers
-type Manager struct {
-	config    *config.SSLConfig
-	tlsConfig *tls.Config
-	logger    *log.Logger
-}
-
-// NewManager creates a TLS configuration from SSL config
-func NewManager(cfg *config.SSLConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*Manager, error) {
-	if cfg == nil || !cfg.Enabled {
-		return nil, nil
-	}
-
-	m := &Manager{
-		config: cfg,
-		logger: logger,
-	}
-
-	// Load certificate and key
-	cert, err := tls.LoadX509KeyPair(cfg.CertFile, cfg.KeyFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load cert/key: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Create base TLS config
-	m.tlsConfig = &tls.Config{
-		Certificates: []tls.Certificate{cert},
-		MinVersion:   parseTLSVersion(cfg.MinVersion, tls.VersionTLS12),
-		MaxVersion:   parseTLSVersion(cfg.MaxVersion, tls.VersionTLS13),
-	}
-
-	// Configure cipher suites if specified
-	if cfg.CipherSuites != "" {
-		m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites = parseCipherSuites(cfg.CipherSuites)
-	} else {
-		// Use secure defaults
-		m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites = []uint16{
-			tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
-			tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
-			tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
-			tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
-			tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256,
-			tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256,
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Configure client authentication (mTLS)
-	if cfg.ClientAuth {
-		if cfg.VerifyClientCert {
-			m.tlsConfig.ClientAuth = tls.RequireAndVerifyClientCert
-		} else {
-			m.tlsConfig.ClientAuth = tls.RequireAnyClientCert
-		}
-
-		// Load client CA if specified
-		if cfg.ClientCAFile != "" {
-			caCert, err := os.ReadFile(cfg.ClientCAFile)
-			if err != nil {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read client CA: %w", err)
-			}
-
-			caCertPool := x509.NewCertPool()
-			if !caCertPool.AppendCertsFromPEM(caCert) {
-				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse client CA certificate")
-			}
-			m.tlsConfig.ClientCAs = caCertPool
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Set secure defaults
-	m.tlsConfig.PreferServerCipherSuites = true
-	m.tlsConfig.SessionTicketsDisabled = false
-	m.tlsConfig.Renegotiation = tls.RenegotiateNever
-
-	logger.Info("msg", "TLS manager initialized",
-		"component", "tls",
-		"min_version", cfg.MinVersion,
-		"max_version", cfg.MaxVersion,
-		"client_auth", cfg.ClientAuth,
-		"cipher_count", len(m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites))
-
-	return m, nil
-}
-
-// GetConfig returns the TLS configuration
-func (m *Manager) GetConfig() *tls.Config {
-	if m == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	// Return a clone to prevent modification
-	return m.tlsConfig.Clone()
-}
-
-// GetHTTPConfig returns TLS config suitable for HTTP servers
-func (m *Manager) GetHTTPConfig() *tls.Config {
-	if m == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	cfg := m.tlsConfig.Clone()
-	// Enable HTTP/2
-	cfg.NextProtos = []string{"h2", "http/1.1"}
-	return cfg
-}
-
-// GetTCPConfig returns TLS config for raw TCP connections
-func (m *Manager) GetTCPConfig() *tls.Config {
-	if m == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	cfg := m.tlsConfig.Clone()
-	// No ALPN for raw TCP
-	cfg.NextProtos = nil
-	return cfg
-}
-
-// ValidateClientCert validates a client certificate for mTLS
-func (m *Manager) ValidateClientCert(rawCerts [][]byte) error {
-	if m == nil || !m.config.ClientAuth {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if len(rawCerts) == 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("no client certificate provided")
-	}
-
-	cert, err := x509.ParseCertificate(rawCerts[0])
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse client certificate: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Verify against CA if configured
-	if m.tlsConfig.ClientCAs != nil {
-		opts := x509.VerifyOptions{
-			Roots:         m.tlsConfig.ClientCAs,
-			Intermediates: x509.NewCertPool(),
-			KeyUsages:     []x509.ExtKeyUsage{x509.ExtKeyUsageClientAuth},
-		}
-
-		// Add any intermediate certs
-		for i := 1; i < len(rawCerts); i++ {
-			intermediate, err := x509.ParseCertificate(rawCerts[i])
-			if err != nil {
-				continue
-			}
-			opts.Intermediates.AddCert(intermediate)
-		}
-
-		if _, err := cert.Verify(opts); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("client certificate verification failed: %w", err)
-		}
-	}
-
-	m.logger.Debug("msg", "Client certificate validated",
-		"component", "tls",
-		"subject", cert.Subject.String(),
-		"serial", cert.SerialNumber.String())
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-func parseTLSVersion(version string, defaultVersion uint16) uint16 {
-	switch strings.ToUpper(version) {
-	case "TLS1.0", "TLS10":
-		return tls.VersionTLS10
-	case "TLS1.1", "TLS11":
-		return tls.VersionTLS11
-	case "TLS1.2", "TLS12":
-		return tls.VersionTLS12
-	case "TLS1.3", "TLS13":
-		return tls.VersionTLS13
-	default:
-		return defaultVersion
-	}
-}
-
-func parseCipherSuites(suites string) []uint16 {
-	var result []uint16
-
-	// Map of cipher suite names to IDs
-	suiteMap := map[string]uint16{
-		// TLS 1.2 ECDHE suites (preferred)
-		"TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384":         tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
-		"TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256":         tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
-		"TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384":       tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
-		"TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256":       tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
-		"TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256":   tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256,
-		"TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256": tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256,
-
-		// RSA suites (less preferred)
-		"TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384": tls.TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
-		"TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256": tls.TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
-	}
-
-	for _, suite := range strings.Split(suites, ",") {
-		suite = strings.TrimSpace(suite)
-		if id, ok := suiteMap[suite]; ok {
-			result = append(result, id)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return result
-}
-
-// GetStats returns TLS statistics
-func (m *Manager) GetStats() map[string]any {
-	if m == nil {
-		return map[string]any{"enabled": false}
-	}
-
-	return map[string]any{
-		"enabled":       true,
-		"min_version":   tlsVersionString(m.tlsConfig.MinVersion),
-		"max_version":   tlsVersionString(m.tlsConfig.MaxVersion),
-		"client_auth":   m.config.ClientAuth,
-		"cipher_suites": len(m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites),
-	}
-}
-
-func tlsVersionString(version uint16) string {
-	switch version {
-	case tls.VersionTLS10:
-		return "TLS1.0"
-	case tls.VersionTLS11:
-		return "TLS1.1"
-	case tls.VersionTLS12:
-		return "TLS1.2"
-	case tls.VersionTLS13:
-		return "TLS1.3"
-	default:
-		return fmt.Sprintf("0x%04x", version)
-	}
-}

src/internal/tls/parse.go

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/tls/parse.go
+package tls
+
+import (
+	"crypto/tls"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// parseTLSVersion converts a string representation (e.g., "TLS1.2") into a Go crypto/tls constant.
+func parseTLSVersion(version string, defaultVersion uint16) uint16 {
+	switch strings.ToUpper(version) {
+	case "TLS1.0", "TLS10":
+		return tls.VersionTLS10
+	case "TLS1.1", "TLS11":
+		return tls.VersionTLS11
+	case "TLS1.2", "TLS12":
+		return tls.VersionTLS12
+	case "TLS1.3", "TLS13":
+		return tls.VersionTLS13
+	default:
+		return defaultVersion
+	}
+}
+
+// parseCipherSuites converts a comma-separated string of cipher suite names into a slice of Go constants.
+func parseCipherSuites(suites string) []uint16 {
+	var result []uint16
+
+	// Map of cipher suite names to IDs
+	suiteMap := map[string]uint16{
+		// TLS 1.2 ECDHE suites (preferred)
+		"TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384":         tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
+		"TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256":         tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
+		"TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384":       tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
+		"TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256":       tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
+		"TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256":   tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256,
+		"TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256": tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256,
+
+		// RSA suites
+		"TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384": tls.TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
+		"TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256": tls.TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
+	}
+
+	for _, suite := range strings.Split(suites, ",") {
+		suite = strings.TrimSpace(suite)
+		if id, ok := suiteMap[suite]; ok {
+			result = append(result, id)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// tlsVersionString converts a Go crypto/tls version constant back into a string representation.
+func tlsVersionString(version uint16) string {
+	switch version {
+	case tls.VersionTLS10:
+		return "TLS1.0"
+	case tls.VersionTLS11:
+		return "TLS1.1"
+	case tls.VersionTLS12:
+		return "TLS1.2"
+	case tls.VersionTLS13:
+		return "TLS1.3"
+	default:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("0x%04x", version)
+	}
+}

src/internal/tls/server.go

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+// FILE: src/internal/tls/server.go
+package tls
+
+import (
+	"crypto/tls"
+	"crypto/x509"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+
+	"logwisp/src/internal/config"
+
+	"github.com/lixenwraith/log"
+)
+
+// ServerManager handles TLS configuration for server components.
+type ServerManager struct {
+	config    *config.TLSServerConfig
+	tlsConfig *tls.Config
+	logger    *log.Logger
+}
+
+// NewServerManager creates a TLS manager for servers (HTTP Source/Sink).
+func NewServerManager(cfg *config.TLSServerConfig, logger *log.Logger) (*ServerManager, error) {
+	if cfg == nil || !cfg.Enabled {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	m := &ServerManager{
+		config: cfg,
+		logger: logger,
+	}
+
+	cert, err := tls.LoadX509KeyPair(cfg.CertFile, cfg.KeyFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load server cert/key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Enforce TLS 1.2 / TLS 1.3
+	m.tlsConfig = &tls.Config{
+		Certificates: []tls.Certificate{cert},
+		MinVersion:   parseTLSVersion(cfg.MinVersion, tls.VersionTLS12),
+		MaxVersion:   parseTLSVersion(cfg.MaxVersion, tls.VersionTLS13),
+	}
+
+	if cfg.CipherSuites != "" {
+		m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites = parseCipherSuites(cfg.CipherSuites)
+	} else {
+		// Use secure defaults
+		m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites = []uint16{
+			tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
+			tls.TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
+			tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384,
+			tls.TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256,
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Configure client authentication (mTLS)
+	if cfg.ClientAuth {
+		if cfg.ClientCAFile == "" {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("client_auth is enabled but client_ca_file is not specified")
+		}
+		caCert, err := os.ReadFile(cfg.ClientCAFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read client CA file: %w", err)
+		}
+		caCertPool := x509.NewCertPool()
+		if !caCertPool.AppendCertsFromPEM(caCert) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse client CA certificate")
+		}
+		m.tlsConfig.ClientCAs = caCertPool
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("msg", "TLS Server Manager initialized", "component", "tls")
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+// GetHTTPConfig returns a TLS configuration suitable for HTTP servers.
+func (m *ServerManager) GetHTTPConfig() *tls.Config {
+	if m == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	cfg := m.tlsConfig.Clone()
+	cfg.NextProtos = []string{"h2", "http/1.1"}
+	return cfg
+}
+
+// GetStats returns statistics about the current server TLS configuration.
+func (m *ServerManager) GetStats() map[string]any {
+	if m == nil {
+		return map[string]any{"enabled": false}
+	}
+	return map[string]any{
+		"enabled":       true,
+		"min_version":   tlsVersionString(m.tlsConfig.MinVersion),
+		"max_version":   tlsVersionString(m.tlsConfig.MaxVersion),
+		"client_auth":   m.config.ClientAuth,
+		"cipher_suites": len(m.tlsConfig.CipherSuites),
+	}
+}

src/internal/tokenbucket/bucket.go

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
-// FILE: logwisp/src/internal/limit/token_bucket.go
-package limit
+// FILE: src/internal/tokenbucket/bucket.go
+package tokenbucket
 
 import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 )
 
-// TokenBucket implements a token bucket rate limiter
-// Safe for concurrent use.
+// TokenBucket implements a thread-safe token bucket rate limiter.
 type TokenBucket struct {
 	capacity   float64
 	tokens     float64
@@ -16,8 +15,8 @@ type TokenBucket struct {
 	mu         sync.Mutex
 }
 
-// NewTokenBucket creates a new token bucket with given capacity and refill rate
-func NewTokenBucket(capacity float64, refillRate float64) *TokenBucket {
+// New creates a new token bucket with given capacity and refill rate.
+func New(capacity float64, refillRate float64) *TokenBucket {
 	return &TokenBucket{
 		capacity:   capacity,
 		tokens:     capacity, // Start full
@@ -26,12 +25,12 @@ func NewTokenBucket(capacity float64, refillRate float64) *TokenBucket {
 	}
 }
 
-// Allow attempts to consume one token, returns true if allowed
+// Allow attempts to consume one token, returns true if allowed.
 func (tb *TokenBucket) Allow() bool {
 	return tb.AllowN(1)
 }
 
-// AllowN attempts to consume n tokens, returns true if allowed
+// AllowN attempts to consume n tokens, returns true if allowed.
 func (tb *TokenBucket) AllowN(n float64) bool {
 	tb.mu.Lock()
 	defer tb.mu.Unlock()
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ func (tb *TokenBucket) AllowN(n float64) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
-// Tokens returns the current number of available tokens
+// Tokens returns the current number of available tokens.
 func (tb *TokenBucket) Tokens() float64 {
 	tb.mu.Lock()
 	defer tb.mu.Unlock()
@@ -54,8 +53,8 @@ func (tb *TokenBucket) Tokens() float64 {
 	return tb.tokens
 }
 
-// refill adds tokens based on time elapsed since last refill
-// MUST be called with mutex held
+// refill adds tokens based on time elapsed since last refill.
+// MUST be called with mutex held.
 func (tb *TokenBucket) refill() {
 	now := time.Now()
 	elapsed := now.Sub(tb.lastRefill).Seconds()

src/internal/version/version.go

@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@ package version
 import "fmt"
 
 var (
-	// Version is set at compile time via -ldflags
+	// Version is the application version, set at compile time via -ldflags.
 	Version = "dev"
+	// GitCommit is the git commit hash, set at compile time.
 	GitCommit = "unknown"
+	// BuildTime is the application build time, set at compile time.
 	BuildTime = "unknown"
 )
 
-// returns a formatted version string
+// String returns a detailed, formatted version string including commit and build time.
 func String() string {
 	if Version == "dev" {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("dev (commit: %s, built: %s)", GitCommit, BuildTime)
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ func String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%s (commit: %s, built: %s)", Version, GitCommit, BuildTime)
 }
 
-// returns just the version tag
+// Short returns just the version tag.
 func Short() string {
 	return Version
 }