AGENTS: OpenPassMarket Core - Architecture & Contribution Guide

Overview
- This repository hosts the core primitives for a privacy-preserving federated optimization marketplace prototype.
- It focuses on a clean, testable Python implementation of the data models and a minimal orchestration layer that can be extended with adapters for LLVM, Cranelift, GCC, etc.

Tech Stack
- Language: Python 3.8+
- Packaging: pyproject.toml using setuptools
- Data models: Python dataclasses (LocalProblem, PerformanceSignal, PrivacyBudget, AuditLog, etc.)
- Registry: GraphOfContracts (in-memory registry for adapters and contract versions)
- Tests: pytest

Testing & Running
- To run tests: bash test.sh
- Packaging build: python3 -m build

Repository Rules for Agents
- Do not modify user-facing behavior abruptly; aim for small, well-scoped changes with clear tests.
- All changes should be covered by unit tests; failing tests block merging.
- Documentation: update AGENTS.md and README.md when introducing new modules or public APIs.
- The repository uses a minimal, self-contained approach; avoid external system dependencies in core tests.

Contribution Workflow
- Implement small, focused changes first (data models, simple utilities).
- Add/extend tests to cover the new behavior.
- Update README and AGENTS.md to reflect new APIs and usage.

Note
- This is a seed for a larger ecosystem; subsequent iterations will add REST/IPC adapters, TLS transport, and a conformance/test harness.