From 428d9bac6be805444d777084c8388b56fdebf8ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nathan Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2025 16:23:31 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] remote controller working! --- ...Z-fixing-sheepit-worker-incompatibility.md | 2379 +++++++++++++++++ remote_worker_controller.ps1 | 316 ++- 2 files changed, 2560 insertions(+), 135 deletions(-) diff --git a/.specstory/history/2025-11-21_16-43Z-fixing-sheepit-worker-incompatibility.md b/.specstory/history/2025-11-21_16-43Z-fixing-sheepit-worker-incompatibility.md index 94e0b94..e3ffac1 100644 --- a/.specstory/history/2025-11-21_16-43Z-fixing-sheepit-worker-incompatibility.md +++ b/.specstory/history/2025-11-21_16-43Z-fixing-sheepit-worker-incompatibility.md @@ -23338,3 +23338,2382 @@ Let me know what the manual controller run prints (or if `worker.log` still stay --- +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +still didn't see any processes or CLI output. + +==================================== + + UNIFIED SHEEPIT LAUNCHER + +==================================== + +Select a system: + +1. i9kf (ready) + +2. blender-boss (ready) + +3. max (ready) + +4. masterbox (ready) + +5. echo (ready) + +6. i9-13ks (ready) + +B. Back + +Choose system: 1 + +Ensuring SheepIt controller on i9kf... + +Worker i9kf started under controller. + +Controller ready. Attaching to SheepIt worker on i9kf... + +Attaching to i9kf (sheepit) logs. + +Type commands and press Enter. Type 'detach' to exit session. + +> : + +> : detach + +Detached from worker i9kf. + +Connection to i9kf closed. + +Press Enter to return to the main menu: + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Accessing log files**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\worker-info.json + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Checking worker.log file**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating controller startup issues**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "& pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "& pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Checking logs for issues**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating silent PowerShell process and logging issues** + +I'm exploring why the controller script produces no log output and if the PowerShell process is still running silently in the background. There's a lot to untangle around script execution paths, file existence, asynchronous logging, and potential permission or process spawning quirks affecting logs and command output. I'll dig into process listing commands, path verifications, and script versions to figure out what's blocking the expected logs.
 + +--- + +Could not find file 'C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.ps1' in the workspace. + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating missing payload file**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Get-ChildItem -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Get-ChildItem -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating empty command output**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state && dir + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state && dir +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing controller script failure and debugging output capture** + +I'm trying to figure out why the controller script produces no visible output despite commands that normally do, suspecting nested PowerShell calls might swallow output. The payload.ps1 file is missing after runs, suggesting the script fails before writing it. I'm considering running the controller script with `pwsh -File` directly and adding verbose logging to catch errors more visibly and address potential concurrency or environment issues affecting logging and script completion.
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 +``` +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +sorry, got disconnected. continue? + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Summarizing pending tasks**
 + +--- + +Welcome back! We were chasing two issues: + +1. **SheepIt logs still blank / no processes** + - `worker-info.json` never moves past `Status: "launching"` and both PIDs stay null, so the controller isn’t actually creating the worker. + - Manual controller runs also produced no output, and the `state` folder doesn’t even contain a `payload.ps1`, which means the controller isn’t finishing the payload write (or failing before logging). + - Next step: try running the controller manually **inside a fresh PowerShell window** with `-PayloadBase64Path` and add `-Verbose` (or temporarily add `Write-Host` in the script) so we can catch whatever exception is happening before it writes `worker.log`. Once we get that first error line, we’ll know why the payload isn’t landing. + +2. **Menu option 6 looping** + - Already fixed; `Read-Host` prompt now says `(1-6)` and option `6` breaks out before the switch. Restart the launcher to pick up that change. + +Let me know what the manual controller run prints (or if `payload.ps1` appears afterward) and we’ll keep debugging the worker startup. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +Let's do that next step. + + + +==================================== + + UNIFIED SHEEPIT LAUNCHER + +==================================== + + + +Select a system: + +1. i9kf (ready) + +2. blender-boss (ready) + +3. max (ready) + +4. masterbox (ready) + +5. echo (ready) + +6. i9-13ks (ready) + +B. Back + +Choose system: 1 + +Ensuring SheepIt controller on i9kf... + +Worker i9kf started under controller. + +Controller ready. Attaching to SheepIt worker on i9kf... + +Attaching to i9kf (sheepit) logs. + +Type commands and press Enter. Type 'detach' to exit session. + +> : detach + +Detached from worker i9kf. + +Connection to i9kf closed. + + + +Press Enter to return to the main menu: + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing controller startup failure** + +I'm piecing together why the controller script fails before it writes its initial metadata or logs. Something blocks it from even reaching the first Write-Metadata call inside the controller—could be a parameter issue, startup error, or logging setup problem. I'll check the script's parameter declarations and early code to find what stops the controller from fully launching.
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Improving error logging and fault tracing** + +I’m focused on wrapping the entire controller script’s main logic in try/catch/finally blocks to ensure any fatal errors get logged to the worker log file or fallback storage even if the log writer isn’t initialized. This includes adding a helper to write fatal messages reliably, restructuring the existing script around logging setup, and handling cases where the script fails before creating key files like `payload.ps1`. This should make hidden early failures much easier to diagnose.
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **apply_patch** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "relativeWorkspacePath": "remote_worker_controller.ps1" +} +``` +Additional data: + +```json +{ + "codeblockId": "ec8dfd82-e9e9-41db-baf6-4ac6a88fde07" +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "diff": { + "chunks": [ + { + "diffString": " Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message\n }\n+ \n+ function Write-FatalLog {\n+ param([string]$Message)\n+ \n+ try {\n+ Write-ControllerLog $Message\n+ }\n+ catch {\n+ $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n+ $fallback = \"[CTRL $timestamp] $Message\"\n+ try {\n+ [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n+ }\n+ catch {\n+ # last resort: write to host\n+ Write-Error $fallback\n+ }\n+ }\n+ }\n # endregion\n ", + "oldStart": 107, + "newStart": 107, + "oldLines": 4, + "newLines": 23, + "linesAdded": 19 + }, + { + "diffString": " # endregion\n \n- # record initial state before launching worker\n- Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0\n+ try {\n+ # record initial state before launching worker\n+ Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0\n \n- $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64\n- $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64\n+ $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64\n+ $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64\n \n- try {\n- # Write payload script to disk\n- $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)\n- [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Payload written to $payloadPath\"\n- }\n- catch {\n- Write-Error \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n- exit 1\n- }\n+ try {\n+ # Write payload script to disk\n+ $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)\n+ [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Payload written to $payloadPath\"\n+ }\n+ catch {\n+ Write-FatalLog \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n+ throw\n+ }\n \n- $restartCount = 0\n- $controllerPid = $PID\n+ $restartCount = 0\n+ $controllerPid = $PID\n \n- while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {\n- try {\n- # Initialize worker process\n- $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()\n- $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n- if ($pwsh) {\n- $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source\n- }\n- else {\n- $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source\n- }\n+ while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {\n+ try {\n+ # Initialize worker process\n+ $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()\n+ $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n+ if ($pwsh) {\n+ $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source\n+ }\n+ else {\n+ $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source\n+ }\n \n- $psi.Arguments = \"-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `\"$payloadPath`\"\"\n- $psi.UseShellExecute = $false\n- $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true\n- $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true\n- $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true\n- $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true\n+ $psi.Arguments = \"-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `\"$payloadPath`\"\"\n+ $psi.UseShellExecute = $false\n+ $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true\n+ $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true\n+ $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true\n+ $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true\n \n- $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process\n- $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi\n+ $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process\n+ $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi\n \n- if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {\n- throw \"Failed to start worker process.\"\n- }\n+ if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {\n+ throw \"Failed to start worker process.\"\n+ }\n \n- Write-ControllerLog \"Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)\"\n- Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)\"\n+ Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n \n- $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')\n- $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')\n- $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData\n- $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData\n+ $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')\n+ $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')\n+ $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData\n+ $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData\n \n- $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)\n- $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)\n- $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()\n- $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()\n+ $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)\n+ $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)\n+ $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()\n+ $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()\n \n- while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {\n- $commands = Get-PendingCommands\n- foreach ($command in $commands) {\n- $trimmed = $command.Trim()\n- if (-not $trimmed) { continue }\n+ while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {\n+ $commands = Get-PendingCommands\n+ foreach ($command in $commands) {\n+ $trimmed = $command.Trim()\n+ if (-not $trimmed) { continue }\n \n- Write-ControllerLog \"Received command '$trimmed'\"\n- try {\n- $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)\n- $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()\n- }\n- catch {\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n- }\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Received command '$trimmed'\"\n+ try {\n+ $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)\n+ $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()\n+ }\n+ catch {\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n+ }\n \n- if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit.\"\n- }\n- }\n+ if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit.\"\n+ }\n+ }\n \n- Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500\n- }\n+ Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500\n+ }\n \n- $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Worker exited with code $exitCode\"\n- Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode\n+ $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Worker exited with code $exitCode\"\n+ Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode\n \n- if ($exitCode -eq 0) {\n- break\n- }\n- }\n- catch {\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n- }\n+ if ($exitCode -eq 0) {\n+ break\n+ }\n+ }\n+ catch {\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n+ }\n \n- $restartCount++\n- if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping.\"\n- break\n- }\n+ $restartCount++\n+ if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping.\"\n+ break\n+ }\n \n- Write-ControllerLog \"Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts).\"\n- Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds\n- }\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts).\"\n+ Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds\n+ }\n \n- Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n- Write-ControllerLog \"Controller exiting.\"\n- \n- if ($logWriter) {\n- $logWriter.Dispose()\n- }\n- if ($logStream) {\n- $logStream.Dispose()\n+ Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n+ Write-ControllerLog \"Controller exiting.\"\n+ }\n+ catch {\n+ Write-FatalLog (\"Fatal controller error: {0}\" -f $_.Exception.Message)\n+ if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) {\n+ Write-FatalLog (\"Stack: {0}\" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace)\n+ }\n+ throw\n+ }\n+ finally {\n+ if ($logWriter) {\n+ $logWriter.Dispose()\n+ }\n+ if ($logStream) {\n+ $logStream.Dispose()\n+ }\n }\n ", + "oldStart": 169, + "newStart": 188, + "oldLines": 116, + "newLines": 126, + "linesRemoved": 93, + "linesAdded": 103 + } + ], + "editor": "EDITOR_AI" + }, + "shouldAutoFixLints": true, + "resultForModel": "Success. Updated the following files:\nM remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "contentsAfterEdit": "param(\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerName,\n\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerType,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64Path,\n\n[string]$DataRoot = (Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'),\n\n [int]$MaxRestarts = 5,\n\n [int]$RestartDelaySeconds = 10\n)\n\n$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'\n[System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.Runspace]::DefaultRunspace = $Host.Runspace\n\n# region Path setup\n$workerRoot = Join-Path -Path $DataRoot -ChildPath $WorkerType\n$instanceRoot = Join-Path -Path $workerRoot -ChildPath $WorkerName\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $instanceRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logsRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'logs'\n$stateRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state'\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logsRoot -Force | Out-Null\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $stateRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logPath = Join-Path -Path $logsRoot -ChildPath 'worker.log'\n$metaPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'worker-info.json'\n$commandPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'commands.txt'\n$payloadPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath \"payload.ps1\"\n# endregion\n\n# region Logging\n$logStream = [System.IO.FileStream]::new(\n $logPath,\n [System.IO.FileMode]::Append,\n [System.IO.FileAccess]::Write,\n [System.IO.FileShare]::ReadWrite\n)\n$logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n$logWriter.AutoFlush = $true\n\nif (-not (\"UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink\" -as [type])) {\n Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @\"\nusing System;\nusing System.Diagnostics;\nusing System.IO;\n\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink\n{\n private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n private readonly string _prefix;\n private readonly object _sync = new object();\n\n public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n {\n if (writer == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException(\\\"writer\\\");\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException(\\\"prefix\\\");\n }\n\n _writer = writer;\n _prefix = prefix;\n }\n\n public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n {\n if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n {\n return;\n }\n\n lock (_sync)\n {\n var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString(\"u\");\n var line = string.Format(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n _writer.WriteLine(line);\n _writer.Flush();\n }\n }\n}\n\"@\n}\n\nfunction Write-LogLine {\n param(\n [string]$Prefix,\n [string]$Message\n )\n\n if (-not $logWriter) { return }\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $logWriter.WriteLine(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message)\n}\n\nfunction Write-ControllerLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message\n}\n\nfunction Write-FatalLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n\n try {\n Write-ControllerLog $Message\n }\n catch {\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $fallback = \"[CTRL $timestamp] $Message\"\n try {\n [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n }\n catch {\n # last resort: write to host\n Write-Error $fallback\n }\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\n# region Helpers\n\nfunction Resolve-PayloadBase64 {\n if ($PayloadBase64) {\n return $PayloadBase64\n }\n\n if ($PayloadBase64Path) {\n if (-not (Test-Path $PayloadBase64Path)) {\n throw \"Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' not found.\"\n }\n\n return (Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw)\n }\n\n throw \"No payload data provided to controller.\"\n}\n\nfunction Write-Metadata {\n param(\n [string]$Status,\n [nullable[int]]$WorkerPid = $null,\n [nullable[int]]$ControllerPid = $PID,\n [int]$Restarts = 0,\n [nullable[int]]$LastExitCode = $null\n )\n\n $payload = [pscustomobject]@{\n WorkerName = $WorkerName\n WorkerType = $WorkerType\n Status = $Status\n ControllerPid = $ControllerPid\n WorkerPid = $WorkerPid\n Restarts = $Restarts\n LastExitCode = $LastExitCode\n LogPath = $logPath\n CommandPath = $commandPath\n PayloadPath = $payloadPath\n UpdatedAtUtc = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime()\n }\n\n $payload | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content -Path $metaPath -Encoding UTF8\n}\n\nfunction Get-PendingCommands {\n if (-not (Test-Path $commandPath)) {\n return @()\n }\n\n try {\n $lines = Get-Content -Path $commandPath -ErrorAction Stop\n Remove-Item -Path $commandPath -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n return $lines | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) }\n }\n catch {\n return @()\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\ntry {\n # record initial state before launching worker\n Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0\n\n $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64\n $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64\n\n try {\n # Write payload script to disk\n $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)\n [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)\n Write-ControllerLog \"Payload written to $payloadPath\"\n }\n catch {\n Write-FatalLog \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n throw\n }\n\n $restartCount = 0\n $controllerPid = $PID\n\n while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {\n try {\n # Initialize worker process\n $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()\n $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n if ($pwsh) {\n $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source\n }\n else {\n $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source\n }\n\n $psi.Arguments = \"-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `\"$payloadPath`\"\"\n $psi.UseShellExecute = $false\n $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true\n $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true\n\n $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process\n $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi\n\n if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {\n throw \"Failed to start worker process.\"\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n\n $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')\n $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')\n $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData\n $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData\n\n $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)\n $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)\n $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()\n $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()\n\n while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {\n $commands = Get-PendingCommands\n foreach ($command in $commands) {\n $trimmed = $command.Trim()\n if (-not $trimmed) { continue }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Received command '$trimmed'\"\n try {\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit.\"\n }\n }\n\n Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500\n }\n\n $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker exited with code $exitCode\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode\n\n if ($exitCode -eq 0) {\n break\n }\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n $restartCount++\n if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping.\"\n break\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts).\"\n Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds\n }\n\n Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller exiting.\"\n}\ncatch {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Fatal controller error: {0}\" -f $_.Exception.Message)\n if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Stack: {0}\" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace)\n }\n throw\n}\nfinally {\n if ($logWriter) {\n $logWriter.Dispose()\n }\n if ($logStream) {\n $logStream.Dispose()\n }\n}\n\n" +} +``` +User decision: **accepted** + +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Verifying controller deployment steps**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Running manual controller for logs**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Checking worker log**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing missing controller log and script execution issues** +**Preparing manual test instructions with enhanced logging** + +I'll instruct the user to run the controller script manually for worker `i9kf` using a sample payload base64, so we can confirm whether logs are written properly or if path or file locks cause issues. I’ll explain how we added top-level error logging in `remote_worker_controller.ps1` to capture fatal errors into the `worker.log`. Then I’ll provide PowerShell commands for running the controller interactively with `-Verbose` and where to check the log file afterward to gather diagnostic info for the missing payload and empty logs. This plan should guide the user through isolating the root cause step-by-step.
 + +--- + +Added a top-level safety net to the controller so any failure that happens before the worker starts gets written to the log we’re already tailing. The new helper funnels unhandled exceptions (including payload-write errors) into `logs\worker.log`, even if the structured logger hasn’t kicked in yet: + +```34:125:remote_worker_controller.ps1 +$logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new(...) + +function Write-ControllerLog { ... } + +function Write-FatalLog { + try { Write-ControllerLog $Message } + catch { + $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u') + [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, + "[CTRL $timestamp] $Message`r`n", + [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8) + } +} +... +try { + Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' ... + $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64 + ... + Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath" + ... + Write-ControllerLog "Controller exiting." +} +catch { + Write-FatalLog ("Fatal controller error: {0}" -f $_.Exception.Message) + if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) { + Write-FatalLog ("Stack: {0}" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace) + } + throw +} +finally { + if ($logWriter) { $logWriter.Dispose() } + if ($logStream) { $logStream.Dispose() } +} +``` + +Next step (so we can finally see what’s killing the worker): + +1. Open a fresh PowerShell window on `i9kf`. +2. Run the controller directly so it uses the new logging: + + ``` + $root = Join-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA 'UnifiedWorkers' + $ctrlPath = Join-Path $root 'controller.ps1' + $payload64 = Join-Path $root 'sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64' + + pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ` + -File $ctrlPath ` + -WorkerName i9kf ` + -WorkerType sheepit ` + -PayloadBase64Path $payload64 + ``` + +3. Immediately open `C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log`. + +You should now see a `[CTRL …] Fatal controller error: …` line (and stack trace) describing why `payload.ps1` never gets created. Once you paste that error here we can fix the underlying issue and finally get the SheepIt CLI streaming in the attach session. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +@pwsh (1-14) + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Fixing Add-Type string quoting**
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **apply_patch** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "relativeWorkspacePath": "remote_worker_controller.ps1" +} +``` +Additional data: + +```json +{ + "codeblockId": "58140e3a-0e76-49c7-b9cf-9b87fcda1534" +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "diff": { + "chunks": [ + { + "diffString": " \n if (-not (\"UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink\" -as [type])) {\n- Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @\"\n+ Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @'\n using System;\n using System.Diagnostics;", + "oldStart": 47, + "newStart": 47, + "oldLines": 5, + "newLines": 5, + "linesRemoved": 1, + "linesAdded": 1 + }, + { + "diffString": " if (writer == null)\n {\n- throw new ArgumentNullException(\\\"writer\\\");\n+ throw new ArgumentNullException(\"writer\");\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n- throw new ArgumentNullException(\\\"prefix\\\");\n+ throw new ArgumentNullException(\"prefix\");\n }\n ", + "oldStart": 62, + "newStart": 62, + "oldLines": 9, + "newLines": 9, + "linesRemoved": 2, + "linesAdded": 2 + }, + { + "diffString": " }\n }\n- \"@\n+ '@\n }\n ", + "oldStart": 89, + "newStart": 89, + "oldLines": 5, + "newLines": 5, + "linesRemoved": 1, + "linesAdded": 1 + } + ], + "editor": "EDITOR_AI" + }, + "shouldAutoFixLints": true, + "resultForModel": "Success. Updated the following files:\nM remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "contentsAfterEdit": "param(\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerName,\n\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerType,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64Path,\n\n[string]$DataRoot = (Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'),\n\n [int]$MaxRestarts = 5,\n\n [int]$RestartDelaySeconds = 10\n)\n\n$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'\n[System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.Runspace]::DefaultRunspace = $Host.Runspace\n\n# region Path setup\n$workerRoot = Join-Path -Path $DataRoot -ChildPath $WorkerType\n$instanceRoot = Join-Path -Path $workerRoot -ChildPath $WorkerName\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $instanceRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logsRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'logs'\n$stateRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state'\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logsRoot -Force | Out-Null\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $stateRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logPath = Join-Path -Path $logsRoot -ChildPath 'worker.log'\n$metaPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'worker-info.json'\n$commandPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'commands.txt'\n$payloadPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath \"payload.ps1\"\n# endregion\n\n# region Logging\n$logStream = [System.IO.FileStream]::new(\n $logPath,\n [System.IO.FileMode]::Append,\n [System.IO.FileAccess]::Write,\n [System.IO.FileShare]::ReadWrite\n)\n$logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n$logWriter.AutoFlush = $true\n\nif (-not (\"UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink\" -as [type])) {\n Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @'\nusing System;\nusing System.Diagnostics;\nusing System.IO;\n\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink\n{\n private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n private readonly string _prefix;\n private readonly object _sync = new object();\n\n public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n {\n if (writer == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException(\"writer\");\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException(\"prefix\");\n }\n\n _writer = writer;\n _prefix = prefix;\n }\n\n public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n {\n if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n {\n return;\n }\n\n lock (_sync)\n {\n var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString(\"u\");\n var line = string.Format(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n _writer.WriteLine(line);\n _writer.Flush();\n }\n }\n}\n'@\n}\n\nfunction Write-LogLine {\n param(\n [string]$Prefix,\n [string]$Message\n )\n\n if (-not $logWriter) { return }\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $logWriter.WriteLine(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message)\n}\n\nfunction Write-ControllerLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message\n}\n\nfunction Write-FatalLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n\n try {\n Write-ControllerLog $Message\n }\n catch {\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $fallback = \"[CTRL $timestamp] $Message\"\n try {\n [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n }\n catch {\n # last resort: write to host\n Write-Error $fallback\n }\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\n# region Helpers\n\nfunction Resolve-PayloadBase64 {\n if ($PayloadBase64) {\n return $PayloadBase64\n }\n\n if ($PayloadBase64Path) {\n if (-not (Test-Path $PayloadBase64Path)) {\n throw \"Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' not found.\"\n }\n\n return (Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw)\n }\n\n throw \"No payload data provided to controller.\"\n}\n\nfunction Write-Metadata {\n param(\n [string]$Status,\n [nullable[int]]$WorkerPid = $null,\n [nullable[int]]$ControllerPid = $PID,\n [int]$Restarts = 0,\n [nullable[int]]$LastExitCode = $null\n )\n\n $payload = [pscustomobject]@{\n WorkerName = $WorkerName\n WorkerType = $WorkerType\n Status = $Status\n ControllerPid = $ControllerPid\n WorkerPid = $WorkerPid\n Restarts = $Restarts\n LastExitCode = $LastExitCode\n LogPath = $logPath\n CommandPath = $commandPath\n PayloadPath = $payloadPath\n UpdatedAtUtc = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime()\n }\n\n $payload | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content -Path $metaPath -Encoding UTF8\n}\n\nfunction Get-PendingCommands {\n if (-not (Test-Path $commandPath)) {\n return @()\n }\n\n try {\n $lines = Get-Content -Path $commandPath -ErrorAction Stop\n Remove-Item -Path $commandPath -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n return $lines | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) }\n }\n catch {\n return @()\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\ntry {\n # record initial state before launching worker\n Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0\n\n $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64\n $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64\n\n try {\n # Write payload script to disk\n $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)\n [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)\n Write-ControllerLog \"Payload written to $payloadPath\"\n }\n catch {\n Write-FatalLog \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n throw\n }\n\n $restartCount = 0\n $controllerPid = $PID\n\n while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {\n try {\n # Initialize worker process\n $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()\n $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n if ($pwsh) {\n $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source\n }\n else {\n $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source\n }\n\n $psi.Arguments = \"-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `\"$payloadPath`\"\"\n $psi.UseShellExecute = $false\n $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true\n $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true\n\n $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process\n $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi\n\n if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {\n throw \"Failed to start worker process.\"\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n\n $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')\n $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')\n $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData\n $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData\n\n $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)\n $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)\n $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()\n $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()\n\n while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {\n $commands = Get-PendingCommands\n foreach ($command in $commands) {\n $trimmed = $command.Trim()\n if (-not $trimmed) { continue }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Received command '$trimmed'\"\n try {\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit.\"\n }\n }\n\n Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500\n }\n\n $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker exited with code $exitCode\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode\n\n if ($exitCode -eq 0) {\n break\n }\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n $restartCount++\n if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping.\"\n break\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts).\"\n Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds\n }\n\n Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller exiting.\"\n}\ncatch {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Fatal controller error: {0}\" -f $_.Exception.Message)\n if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Stack: {0}\" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace)\n }\n throw\n}\nfinally {\n if ($logWriter) {\n $logWriter.Dispose()\n }\n if ($logStream) {\n $logStream.Dispose()\n }\n}\n\n" +} +``` +User decision: **accepted** + +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Redeploying controller copy**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Preparing final instructions**
 + +--- + +- The `Add-Type` block in `remote_worker_controller.ps1` now uses a single-quoted here-string so the embedded C# compiles correctly when run on the remote host: + +```48:82:remote_worker_controller.ps1 +if (-not ("UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink" -as [type])) { + Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @' +using System; +using System.Diagnostics; +using System.IO; + +public sealed class WorkerLogSink +{ + ... + if (writer == null) + { + throw new ArgumentNullException("writer"); + } + ... +} +'@ +} +``` + +That removes the `(7,6): error CS1513: } expected` parser failure you saw. + +Next step: rerun the manual controller test so we can capture the real failure that’s preventing the SheepIt payload from launching. + +``` +$root = Join-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA 'UnifiedWorkers' +$ctrlPath = Join-Path $root 'controller.ps1' +$payload64 = Join-Path $root 'sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64' + +pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ` + -File $ctrlPath ` + -WorkerName i9kf ` + -WorkerType sheepit ` + -PayloadBase64Path $payload64 +``` + +Then open `C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log`—there should now be a `[CTRL …] Fatal controller error: …` entry (plus stack trace). Post that message and we can fix the actual startup issue. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +@pwsh (20-33) + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Verifying patched script application**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Verifying remote file update**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing Add-Type C# compilation errors**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @'\nusing System;\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink {}\n'@" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @'\nusing System;\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink {}\n'@" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing C# Add-Type compilation error**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$code = @'\nusing System;\nusing System.Diagnostics;\nusing System.IO;\n\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink\n{\n private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n private readonly string _prefix;\n private readonly object _sync = new object();\n\n public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n {\n if (writer == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('writer');\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('prefix');\n }\n\n _writer = writer;\n _prefix = prefix;\n }\n\n public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n {\n if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n {\n return;\n }\n\n lock (_sync)\n {\n var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString('u');\n var line = string.Format('[{0} {1}] {2}', _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n _writer.WriteLine(line);\n _writer.Flush();\n }\n }\n}\n'@; Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition $code" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$code = @'\nusing System;\nusing System.Diagnostics;\nusing System.IO;\n\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink\n{\n private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n private readonly string _prefix;\n private readonly object _sync = new object();\n\n public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n {\n if (writer == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('writer');\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('prefix');\n }\n\n _writer = writer;\n _prefix = prefix;\n }\n\n public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n {\n if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n {\n return;\n }\n\n lock (_sync)\n {\n var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString('u');\n var line = string.Format('[{0} {1}] {2}', _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n _writer.WriteLine(line);\n _writer.Flush();\n }\n }\n}\n'@; Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition $code" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing PowerShell string quoting issues**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$code = @'\nusing System;\nusing System.Diagnostics;\nusing System.IO;\n\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink\n{\n private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n private readonly string _prefix;\n private readonly object _sync = new object();\n\n public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n {\n if (writer == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('writer');\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('prefix');\n }\n\n _writer = writer;\n _prefix = prefix;\n }\n\n public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n {\n if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n {\n return;\n }\n\n lock (_sync)\n {\n var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString('u');\n var line = string.Format('[{0} {1}] {2}', _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n _writer.WriteLine(line);\n _writer.Flush();\n }\n }\n}\n'@; $code" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$code = @'\nusing System;\nusing System.Diagnostics;\nusing System.IO;\n\npublic sealed class WorkerLogSink\n{\n private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n private readonly string _prefix;\n private readonly object _sync = new object();\n\n public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n {\n if (writer == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('writer');\n }\n if (prefix == null)\n {\n throw new ArgumentNullException('prefix');\n }\n\n _writer = writer;\n _prefix = prefix;\n }\n\n public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n {\n if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n {\n return;\n }\n\n lock (_sync)\n {\n var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString('u');\n var line = string.Format('[{0} {1}] {2}', _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n _writer.WriteLine(line);\n _writer.Flush();\n }\n }\n}\n'@; $code" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating script output issues**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$text = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -Raw; $block = $text -split \"if \(-not \(\"UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink\" -as \[type\]\)\) {\",2)[1]; $block = $block.Substring(0, $block.IndexOf("# region") ); $block" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$text = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -Raw; $block = $text -split \"if \(-not \(\"UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink\" -as \[type\]\)\) {\",2)[1]; $block = $block.Substring(0, $block.IndexOf("# region") ); $block" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating C# compilation errors**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$content = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -Raw; $start = $content.IndexOf('Add-Type'); $block = $content.Substring($start, 400); $block" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$content = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -Raw; $start = $content.IndexOf('Add-Type'); $block = $content.Substring($start, 400); $block" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Reverting to scriptblock event handlers**
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **apply_patch** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "relativeWorkspacePath": "remote_worker_controller.ps1" +} +``` +Additional data: + +```json +{ + "codeblockId": "3104d34d-57a7-476f-b44c-54aa0ac34dc1" +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "diff": { + "chunks": [ + { + "diffString": " $logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n $logWriter.AutoFlush = $true\n- \n- if (-not (\"UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink\" -as [type])) {\n- Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @'\n- using System;\n- using System.Diagnostics;\n- using System.IO;\n- \n- public sealed class WorkerLogSink\n- {\n- private readonly TextWriter _writer;\n- private readonly string _prefix;\n- private readonly object _sync = new object();\n- \n- public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix)\n- {\n- if (writer == null)\n- {\n- throw new ArgumentNullException(\"writer\");\n- }\n- if (prefix == null)\n- {\n- throw new ArgumentNullException(\"prefix\");\n- }\n- \n- _writer = writer;\n- _prefix = prefix;\n- }\n- \n- public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e)\n- {\n- if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data))\n- {\n- return;\n- }\n- \n- lock (_sync)\n- {\n- var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString(\"u\");\n- var line = string.Format(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data);\n- _writer.WriteLine(line);\n- _writer.Flush();\n- }\n- }\n- }\n- '@\n- }\n \n function Write-LogLine {", + "oldStart": 45, + "newStart": 45, + "oldLines": 50, + "newLines": 4, + "linesRemoved": 46 + } + ], + "editor": "EDITOR_AI" + }, + "shouldAutoFixLints": true, + "resultForModel": "Success. Updated the following files:\nM remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "contentsAfterEdit": "param(\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerName,\n\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerType,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64Path,\n\n[string]$DataRoot = (Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'),\n\n [int]$MaxRestarts = 5,\n\n [int]$RestartDelaySeconds = 10\n)\n\n$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'\n[System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.Runspace]::DefaultRunspace = $Host.Runspace\n\n# region Path setup\n$workerRoot = Join-Path -Path $DataRoot -ChildPath $WorkerType\n$instanceRoot = Join-Path -Path $workerRoot -ChildPath $WorkerName\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $instanceRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logsRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'logs'\n$stateRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state'\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logsRoot -Force | Out-Null\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $stateRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logPath = Join-Path -Path $logsRoot -ChildPath 'worker.log'\n$metaPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'worker-info.json'\n$commandPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'commands.txt'\n$payloadPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath \"payload.ps1\"\n# endregion\n\n# region Logging\n$logStream = [System.IO.FileStream]::new(\n $logPath,\n [System.IO.FileMode]::Append,\n [System.IO.FileAccess]::Write,\n [System.IO.FileShare]::ReadWrite\n)\n$logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n$logWriter.AutoFlush = $true\n\nfunction Write-LogLine {\n param(\n [string]$Prefix,\n [string]$Message\n )\n\n if (-not $logWriter) { return }\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $logWriter.WriteLine(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message)\n}\n\nfunction Write-ControllerLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message\n}\n\nfunction Write-FatalLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n\n try {\n Write-ControllerLog $Message\n }\n catch {\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $fallback = \"[CTRL $timestamp] $Message\"\n try {\n [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n }\n catch {\n # last resort: write to host\n Write-Error $fallback\n }\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\n# region Helpers\n\nfunction Resolve-PayloadBase64 {\n if ($PayloadBase64) {\n return $PayloadBase64\n }\n\n if ($PayloadBase64Path) {\n if (-not (Test-Path $PayloadBase64Path)) {\n throw \"Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' not found.\"\n }\n\n return (Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw)\n }\n\n throw \"No payload data provided to controller.\"\n}\n\nfunction Write-Metadata {\n param(\n [string]$Status,\n [nullable[int]]$WorkerPid = $null,\n [nullable[int]]$ControllerPid = $PID,\n [int]$Restarts = 0,\n [nullable[int]]$LastExitCode = $null\n )\n\n $payload = [pscustomobject]@{\n WorkerName = $WorkerName\n WorkerType = $WorkerType\n Status = $Status\n ControllerPid = $ControllerPid\n WorkerPid = $WorkerPid\n Restarts = $Restarts\n LastExitCode = $LastExitCode\n LogPath = $logPath\n CommandPath = $commandPath\n PayloadPath = $payloadPath\n UpdatedAtUtc = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime()\n }\n\n $payload | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content -Path $metaPath -Encoding UTF8\n}\n\nfunction Get-PendingCommands {\n if (-not (Test-Path $commandPath)) {\n return @()\n }\n\n try {\n $lines = Get-Content -Path $commandPath -ErrorAction Stop\n Remove-Item -Path $commandPath -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n return $lines | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) }\n }\n catch {\n return @()\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\ntry {\n # record initial state before launching worker\n Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0\n\n $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64\n $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64\n\n try {\n # Write payload script to disk\n $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)\n [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)\n Write-ControllerLog \"Payload written to $payloadPath\"\n }\n catch {\n Write-FatalLog \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n throw\n }\n\n $restartCount = 0\n $controllerPid = $PID\n\n while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {\n try {\n # Initialize worker process\n $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()\n $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n if ($pwsh) {\n $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source\n }\n else {\n $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source\n }\n\n $psi.Arguments = \"-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `\"$payloadPath`\"\"\n $psi.UseShellExecute = $false\n $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true\n $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true\n\n $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process\n $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi\n\n if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {\n throw \"Failed to start worker process.\"\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n\n $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')\n $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')\n $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData\n $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData\n\n $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)\n $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)\n $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()\n $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()\n\n while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {\n $commands = Get-PendingCommands\n foreach ($command in $commands) {\n $trimmed = $command.Trim()\n if (-not $trimmed) { continue }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Received command '$trimmed'\"\n try {\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit.\"\n }\n }\n\n Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500\n }\n\n $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker exited with code $exitCode\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode\n\n if ($exitCode -eq 0) {\n break\n }\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n $restartCount++\n if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping.\"\n break\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts).\"\n Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds\n }\n\n Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller exiting.\"\n}\ncatch {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Fatal controller error: {0}\" -f $_.Exception.Message)\n if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Stack: {0}\" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace)\n }\n throw\n}\nfinally {\n if ($logWriter) {\n $logWriter.Dispose()\n }\n if ($logStream) {\n $logStream.Dispose()\n }\n}\n\n" +} +``` +User decision: **accepted** + +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Preparing to revert event handler instantiation**
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **apply_patch** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "relativeWorkspacePath": "remote_worker_controller.ps1" +} +``` +Additional data: + +```json +{ + "codeblockId": "a3d72a75-cccc-4644-a07a-ed3440f77375" +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "diff": { + "chunks": [ + { + "diffString": " Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n \n- $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT')\n- $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR')\n- $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData\n- $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData\n+ $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]{\n+ param($s, $e)\n+ if ($e.Data) {\n+ Write-LogLine -Prefix 'OUT' -Message $e.Data\n+ }\n+ }\n+ $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]{\n+ param($s, $e)\n+ if ($e.Data) {\n+ Write-LogLine -Prefix 'ERR' -Message $e.Data\n+ }\n+ }\n \n $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)", + "oldStart": 192, + "newStart": 192, + "oldLines": 8, + "newLines": 16, + "linesRemoved": 4, + "linesAdded": 12 + } + ], + "editor": "EDITOR_AI" + }, + "shouldAutoFixLints": true, + "resultForModel": "Success. Updated the following files:\nM remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "contentsAfterEdit": "param(\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerName,\n\n [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]\n [string]$WorkerType,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64,\n\n [string]$PayloadBase64Path,\n\n[string]$DataRoot = (Join-Path ([Environment]::GetFolderPath('LocalApplicationData')) 'UnifiedWorkers'),\n\n [int]$MaxRestarts = 5,\n\n [int]$RestartDelaySeconds = 10\n)\n\n$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'\n[System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.Runspace]::DefaultRunspace = $Host.Runspace\n\n# region Path setup\n$workerRoot = Join-Path -Path $DataRoot -ChildPath $WorkerType\n$instanceRoot = Join-Path -Path $workerRoot -ChildPath $WorkerName\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $instanceRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logsRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'logs'\n$stateRoot = Join-Path -Path $instanceRoot -ChildPath 'state'\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logsRoot -Force | Out-Null\nNew-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $stateRoot -Force | Out-Null\n\n$logPath = Join-Path -Path $logsRoot -ChildPath 'worker.log'\n$metaPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'worker-info.json'\n$commandPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath 'commands.txt'\n$payloadPath = Join-Path -Path $stateRoot -ChildPath \"payload.ps1\"\n# endregion\n\n# region Logging\n$logStream = [System.IO.FileStream]::new(\n $logPath,\n [System.IO.FileMode]::Append,\n [System.IO.FileAccess]::Write,\n [System.IO.FileShare]::ReadWrite\n)\n$logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n$logWriter.AutoFlush = $true\n\nfunction Write-LogLine {\n param(\n [string]$Prefix,\n [string]$Message\n )\n\n if (-not $logWriter) { return }\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $logWriter.WriteLine(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message)\n}\n\nfunction Write-ControllerLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message\n}\n\nfunction Write-FatalLog {\n param([string]$Message)\n\n try {\n Write-ControllerLog $Message\n }\n catch {\n $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u')\n $fallback = \"[CTRL $timestamp] $Message\"\n try {\n [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)\n }\n catch {\n # last resort: write to host\n Write-Error $fallback\n }\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\n# region Helpers\n\nfunction Resolve-PayloadBase64 {\n if ($PayloadBase64) {\n return $PayloadBase64\n }\n\n if ($PayloadBase64Path) {\n if (-not (Test-Path $PayloadBase64Path)) {\n throw \"Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' not found.\"\n }\n\n return (Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw)\n }\n\n throw \"No payload data provided to controller.\"\n}\n\nfunction Write-Metadata {\n param(\n [string]$Status,\n [nullable[int]]$WorkerPid = $null,\n [nullable[int]]$ControllerPid = $PID,\n [int]$Restarts = 0,\n [nullable[int]]$LastExitCode = $null\n )\n\n $payload = [pscustomobject]@{\n WorkerName = $WorkerName\n WorkerType = $WorkerType\n Status = $Status\n ControllerPid = $ControllerPid\n WorkerPid = $WorkerPid\n Restarts = $Restarts\n LastExitCode = $LastExitCode\n LogPath = $logPath\n CommandPath = $commandPath\n PayloadPath = $payloadPath\n UpdatedAtUtc = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime()\n }\n\n $payload | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content -Path $metaPath -Encoding UTF8\n}\n\nfunction Get-PendingCommands {\n if (-not (Test-Path $commandPath)) {\n return @()\n }\n\n try {\n $lines = Get-Content -Path $commandPath -ErrorAction Stop\n Remove-Item -Path $commandPath -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n return $lines | Where-Object { -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_) }\n }\n catch {\n return @()\n }\n}\n# endregion\n\ntry {\n # record initial state before launching worker\n Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0\n\n $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64\n $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64\n\n try {\n # Write payload script to disk\n $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64)\n [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)\n Write-ControllerLog \"Payload written to $payloadPath\"\n }\n catch {\n Write-FatalLog \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n throw\n }\n\n $restartCount = 0\n $controllerPid = $PID\n\n while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) {\n try {\n # Initialize worker process\n $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new()\n $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue\n if ($pwsh) {\n $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source\n }\n else {\n $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source\n }\n\n $psi.Arguments = \"-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `\"$payloadPath`\"\"\n $psi.UseShellExecute = $false\n $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true\n $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true\n $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true\n\n $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process\n $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi\n\n if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) {\n throw \"Failed to start worker process.\"\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n\n $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]{\n param($s, $e)\n if ($e.Data) {\n Write-LogLine -Prefix 'OUT' -Message $e.Data\n }\n }\n $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]{\n param($s, $e)\n if ($e.Data) {\n Write-LogLine -Prefix 'ERR' -Message $e.Data\n }\n }\n\n $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler)\n $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler)\n $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine()\n $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine()\n\n while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) {\n $commands = Get-PendingCommands\n foreach ($command in $commands) {\n $trimmed = $command.Trim()\n if (-not $trimmed) { continue }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Received command '$trimmed'\"\n try {\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed)\n $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush()\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit.\"\n }\n }\n\n Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500\n }\n\n $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode\n Write-ControllerLog \"Worker exited with code $exitCode\"\n Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode\n\n if ($exitCode -eq 0) {\n break\n }\n }\n catch {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)\"\n }\n\n $restartCount++\n if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) {\n Write-ControllerLog \"Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping.\"\n break\n }\n\n Write-ControllerLog \"Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts).\"\n Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds\n }\n\n Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount\n Write-ControllerLog \"Controller exiting.\"\n}\ncatch {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Fatal controller error: {0}\" -f $_.Exception.Message)\n if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) {\n Write-FatalLog (\"Stack: {0}\" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace)\n }\n throw\n}\nfinally {\n if ($logWriter) {\n $logWriter.Dispose()\n }\n if ($logStream) {\n $logStream.Dispose()\n }\n}\n\n" +} +``` +User decision: **accepted** + +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Ensuring runspace accessibility and updating file**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Re-running controller to capture log**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1 -WorkerName i9kf -WorkerType sheepit -PayloadBase64Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Reading log**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing missing log output**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Test-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Test-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating command output suppression**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating empty log output**
 + +--- + +Cancelled + +--- + + + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +we got disconnected, continue + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Summarizing manual run status and planning next steps** + +I’m noticing the manual run succeeded but produced empty logs despite the payload existing. We've removed Add-Type but still see no logs, so I want to explain this state clearly and propose capturing controller output with verbose logging to troubleshoot why the remote worker logs remain blank. I'll also mention potential causes like missing Write-LogLine calls or log writing issues and outline the plan moving forward.
 + +--- + +Welcome back! Quick recap of where we are: + +- The controller script now writes `payload.ps1` correctly (confirmed in `state\payload.ps1`) and no longer crashes at the `Add-Type` step, since we removed the custom C# sink and replaced it with native PowerShell handlers. +- Despite that, `logs\worker.log` still stays empty because the controller exits before writing anything (likely the worker never starts or crashes immediately before stdout/stderr is hooked). + +Next step so we can finally see what’s happening: + +1. **Run the controller manually once more** (fresh PowerShell window on `i9kf`): + + ``` + $root = Join-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA 'UnifiedWorkers' + $ctrlPath = Join-Path $root 'controller.ps1' + $payload64 = Join-Path $root 'sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64' + + pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ` + -File $ctrlPath ` + -WorkerName i9kf ` + -WorkerType sheepit ` + -PayloadBase64Path $payload64 ` + -Verbose 4>&1 | Tee-Object $env:TEMP\controller-run.log + ``` + + (The `-Verbose` plus `Tee-Object` captures any console text even if the log file writer hasn’t kicked in yet.) + +2. Check both `logs\worker.log` *and* `%TEMP%\controller-run.log` for errors and paste whatever shows up. Even a single exception message will tell us why the worker never starts (e.g., missing Java, download failure, bad arguments). + +Once we have that error, we can fix the underlying issue and go back to launching through the main menu so the SheepIt CLI output appears during attach. Let me know what the captured logs show and we’ll keep going. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +@pwsh (34-49) + +--- + +_**Agent (model gpt-5.1-codex, mode Agent)**_ + +
Thought Process +**Diagnosing string formatting error in logging**
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **rg** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "pattern": "-f", + "path": "unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1", + "outputMode": "content", + "caseInsensitive": false +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "success": { + "pattern": "-f", + "path": "unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1", + "outputMode": "content", + "workspaceResults": { + "c:/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco": { + "content": { + "matches": [ + { + "file": "unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1", + "matches": [ + { + "lineNumber": 276, + "content": " $remoteScriptWin = Join-Path $remoteTmpDir (\"script-{0}.ps1\" -f ([guid]::NewGuid().ToString()))" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 278, + "content": " $remoteTarget = \"{0}:{1}\" -f $parts.Host, ('\"'+$remoteScriptScp+'\"')" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 601, + "content": " Write-Host (\"Download failed from {0}: {1}\" -f `$url, `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Yellow" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 659, + "content": " Write-Host ('Java execution error: {0}' -f `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 666, + "content": " Write-Host ('Error: {0}' -f `$_.Exception.Message) -ForegroundColor Red" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 667, + "content": " Write-Host ('Stack trace: {0}' -f `$_.ScriptStackTrace) -ForegroundColor DarkRed" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 730, + "content": " Write-Host (\"{0}. {1} ({2})\" -f $worker.ID, $worker.Name, $status) -ForegroundColor $color" + } + ] + } + ], + "totalLines": 7, + "totalMatchedLines": 7 + } + } + } + } +} +``` +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating .NET format exception**
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **rg** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "pattern": "-f", + "path": "remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "outputMode": "content", + "caseInsensitive": false +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "success": { + "pattern": "-f", + "path": "remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "outputMode": "content", + "workspaceResults": { + "c:/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco": { + "content": { + "matches": [ + { + "file": "remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "matches": [ + { + "lineNumber": 56, + "content": " $logWriter.WriteLine(\"[{0} {1}] {2}\" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message)" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 261, + "content": " Write-FatalLog (\"Fatal controller error: {0}\" -f $_.Exception.Message)" + }, + { + "lineNumber": 263, + "content": " Write-FatalLog (\"Stack: {0}\" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace)" + } + ] + } + ], + "totalLines": 3, + "totalMatchedLines": 3 + } + } + } + } +} +``` +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing source of FormatException**
 + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **rg** + + +Parameters: + +```json +{ + "pattern": "Unable to write payload", + "path": "remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "outputMode": "content", + "caseInsensitive": false +} +``` +Result: + +```json +{ + "success": { + "pattern": "Unable to write payload", + "path": "remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "outputMode": "content", + "workspaceResults": { + "c:/Users/Nathan/Desktop/flamenco": { + "content": { + "matches": [ + { + "file": "remote_worker_controller.ps1", + "matches": [ + { + "lineNumber": 158, + "content": " Write-FatalLog \"Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)\"" + } + ] + } + ], + "totalLines": 1, + "totalMatchedLines": 1 + } + } + } + } +} +``` +Status: **completed** + + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing FormatException causes**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing potential FormatException causes**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$b64 = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 -Raw; try { [void][Convert]::FromBase64String($b64); 'ok' } catch { $_.Exception.GetType().FullName; $_.Exception.Message }" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$b64 = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 -Raw; try { [void][Convert]::FromBase64String($b64); 'ok' } catch { $_.Exception.GetType().FullName; $_.Exception.Message }" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing command output absence**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$b64 = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 -Raw; try { [void][Convert]::FromBase64String($b64); Write-Host 'decode ok' } catch { Write-Host $_.Exception.GetType().FullName; Write-Host $_.Exception.Message }" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$b64 = Get-Content -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64 -Raw; try { [void][Convert]::FromBase64String($b64); Write-Host 'decode ok' } catch { Write-Host $_.Exception.GetType().FullName; Write-Host $_.Exception.Message }" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Analyzing FormatException origins and base64 handling** + +I'm investigating why a FormatException occurs during payload writing, focusing on whether the base64 string might be malformed or mishandled in encoding and writing steps. I'm testing hypotheses about string formatting usage, base64 validity, and command output capture in PowerShell, trying to reconcile differing error messages and ensure the base64 payload is correctly created and decoded.
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && powershell -Command "try { [Convert]::FromBase64String('{') } catch { $_.Exception.GetType().FullName; $_.Exception.Message }" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && powershell -Command "try { [Convert]::FromBase64String('{') } catch { $_.Exception.GetType().FullName; $_.Exception.Message }" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating silent command execution**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\worker-info.json + +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Investigating controller and worker processes**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && powershell -Command "Get-Process -Id 20748" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && powershell -Command "Get-Process -Id 20748" +``` +
+ + +--- + +
Thought Process +**Troubleshooting PowerShell output issues**
 + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: powershell -Command "Write-Host hello" + +```bash +powershell -Command "Write-Host hello" +``` +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +sorry, we got interrupted. continue? + +--- + +_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_ + + + +--- + + +Reviewing the controller code to fix the fatal log formatting issue: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "function Write-FatalLog" in "remote_worker_controller.ps1" • 1 match + +Output mode: content + + +| File | Content | Line | +|------|------|------| +| `remote_worker_controller.ps1` | `function Write-FatalLog \{` | L64 | + + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Fixing the fatal log formatting: the exception message may contain curly braces, which breaks `-f` formatting. Switching to string interpolation instead: + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 2, lines removed: 2 + +```diff +@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ + } + catch { +- Write-FatalLog ("Fatal controller error: {0}" -f $_.Exception.Message) ++ Write-FatalLog "Fatal controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)" + if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) { +- Write-FatalLog ("Stack: {0}" -f $_.ScriptStackTrace) ++ Write-FatalLog "Stack: $($_.ScriptStackTrace)" + } + throw +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Fixing `Write-LogLine`: it uses `-f` formatting, and if the message contains curly braces (e.g., `{0}`), it breaks. Switching to string interpolation: + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 1, lines removed: 1 + +```diff +@@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ + if (-not $logWriter) { return } + $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u') +- $logWriter.WriteLine("[{0} {1}] {2}" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message) ++ $logWriter.WriteLine("[$Prefix $timestamp] $Message") + } + +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + +Model provided invalid arguments to terminal tool. + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Fixed the formatting issue: `Write-LogLine` used `-f` formatting, and when exception messages contained curly braces (like `{0}`), PowerShell treated them as format placeholders and failed. + +**Changes made:** +1. Switched `Write-LogLine` from `-f` formatting to string interpolation: `"[$Prefix $timestamp] $Message"` instead of `"[{0} {1}] {2}" -f ...` +2. Updated the catch block to use string interpolation: `"Fatal controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)"` instead of `-f` formatting + +**Next step:** Run the controller manually again to see the actual error: + +``` +$root = Join-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA 'UnifiedWorkers' +$ctrlPath = Join-Path $root 'controller.ps1' +$payload64 = Join-Path $root 'sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64' + +pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ` + -File $ctrlPath ` + -WorkerName i9kf ` + -WorkerType sheepit ` + -PayloadBase64Path $payload64 +``` + +Then check `C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log` — you should see the actual error message explaining why the payload write failed (likely a base64 decode issue or file path problem). Share that error and we can fix the root cause. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +@pwsh (50-72) + +--- + +_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_ + + + +--- + + +The runspace error persists: PowerShell script blocks as event handlers run on background threads without a runspace. Checking the current output handling and replacing it with a C# event handler that writes directly to the log file: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Replacing PowerShell script block event handlers with C# handlers that write directly to the log file: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 46, lines removed: undefined + +```diff +@@ -45,4 +45,50 @@ + $logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8) + $logWriter.AutoFlush = $true ++ ++ # Create C# event handler class that doesn't require PowerShell runspace ++ if (-not ("UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler" -as [type])) { ++ $csharpCode = @' ++ using System; ++ using System.Diagnostics; ++ using System.IO; ++ using System.Text; ++ ++ public sealed class UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler ++ { ++ private readonly TextWriter _writer; ++ private readonly string _prefix; ++ private readonly object _lock = new object(); ++ ++ public UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler(TextWriter writer, string prefix) ++ { ++ _writer = writer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(writer)); ++ _prefix = prefix ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(prefix)); ++ } ++ ++ public void OnDataReceived(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e) ++ { ++ if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data)) ++ { ++ return; ++ } ++ ++ lock (_lock) ++ { ++ try ++ { ++ var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("u"); ++ _writer.WriteLine(string.Format("[{0} {1}] {2}", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data)); ++ _writer.Flush(); ++ } ++ catch ++ { ++ // Ignore write errors to prevent cascading failures ++ } ++ } ++ } ++ } ++ '@ ++ Add-Type -TypeDefinition $csharpCode -ErrorAction Stop ++ } + + function Write-LogLine { +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 5, lines removed: 12 + +```diff +@@ -238,16 +238,9 @@ + Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount + +- $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]{ +- param($s, $e) +- if ($e.Data) { +- Write-LogLine -Prefix 'OUT' -Message $e.Data +- } +- } +- $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]{ +- param($s, $e) +- if ($e.Data) { +- Write-LogLine -Prefix 'ERR' -Message $e.Data +- } +- } ++ $stdoutHandler = [UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler]::new($logWriter, 'OUT') ++ $stderrHandler = [UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler]::new($logWriter, 'ERR') ++ ++ $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutHandler.OnDataReceived ++ $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrHandler.OnDataReceived + + $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler) +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
+ Tool use: **read_lints** • Read lints for 1 file + +Lint paths: + +- `remote_worker_controller.ps1` + +Lint results + + +**No lint errors found** +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 30, lines removed: 28 + +```diff +@@ -52,36 +52,38 @@ + using System.Diagnostics; + using System.IO; +- using System.Text; + +- public sealed class UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler +- { +- private readonly TextWriter _writer; +- private readonly string _prefix; +- private readonly object _lock = new object(); ++ namespace UnifiedWorkers ++ { ++ public sealed class ProcessLogHandler ++ { ++ private readonly TextWriter _writer; ++ private readonly string _prefix; ++ private readonly object _lock = new object(); + +- public UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler(TextWriter writer, string prefix) +- { +- _writer = writer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(writer)); +- _prefix = prefix ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(prefix)); +- } ++ public ProcessLogHandler(TextWriter writer, string prefix) ++ { ++ _writer = writer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException("writer"); ++ _prefix = prefix ?? throw new ArgumentNullException("prefix"); ++ } + +- public void OnDataReceived(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e) +- { +- if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data)) +- { +- return; +- } ++ public void OnDataReceived(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e) ++ { ++ if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data)) ++ { ++ return; ++ } + +- lock (_lock) +- { +- try +- { +- var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("u"); +- _writer.WriteLine(string.Format("[{0} {1}] {2}", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data)); +- _writer.Flush(); +- } +- catch +- { +- // Ignore write errors to prevent cascading failures ++ lock (_lock) ++ { ++ try ++ { ++ var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("u"); ++ _writer.WriteLine(string.Format("[{0} {1}] {2}", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data)); ++ _writer.Flush(); ++ } ++ catch ++ { ++ // Ignore write errors to prevent cascading failures ++ } + } + } +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Fixed the runspace issue. The controller was using PowerShell script blocks as event handlers for worker stdout/stderr, which run on background threads without a PowerShell runspace. + +**Changes made:** +1. Added a C# class `UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler` that handles `DataReceivedEventArgs` events without requiring a PowerShell runspace +2. Updated the event handler registration to use instances of this C# class instead of PowerShell script blocks +3. The C# handler writes directly to the log file with proper locking to avoid thread-safety issues + +**Next step:** Run the controller manually again: + +``` +$root = Join-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA 'UnifiedWorkers' +$ctrlPath = Join-Path $root 'controller.ps1' +$payload64 = Join-Path $root 'sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64' + +pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ` + -File $ctrlPath ` + -WorkerName i9kf ` + -WorkerType sheepit ` + -PayloadBase64Path $payload64 +``` + +This should run without the runspace error. Check `C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log` — you should see controller logs and, once the worker starts, SheepIt CLI output streaming in real time. If there are still errors, share the log contents and we can address them. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +@pwsh (73-83) did it run? + +--- + +_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_ + + + +--- + + +Checking if the controller ran and if the worker started: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Controller is running and logging. The payload script has a syntax error: missing closing parenthesis on line 80. Checking the payload file: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +The payload file looks correct, but the error shows corrupted characters (spaces between each character), suggesting an encoding issue during base64 decode/write. Checking how the controller writes the payload: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "WriteAllBytes.*payloadPath" in "remote_worker_controller.ps1" • 1 match + +Output mode: content + + +| File | Content | Line | +|------|------|------| +| `remote_worker_controller.ps1` | `[IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes)` | L202 | + + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "payloadBase64Path|payload\.b64" in "unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1" • 3 matches + +Output mode: content + + +| File | Content | Line | +|------|------|------| +| `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` | ``$payloadBase64Path = Join-Path `$stateRoot 'payload.b64'` | L406 | +| `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` | `[IO.File]::WriteAllText(`$payloadBase64Path, `$payloadBase64, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8)` | L409 | +| `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` | `'-PayloadBase64Path',"`$payloadBase64Path"` | L461 | + + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "function Resolve-PayloadBase64" in "remote_worker_controller.ps1" • 1 match + +Output mode: content + + +| File | Content | Line | +|------|------|------| +| `remote_worker_controller.ps1` | `function Resolve-PayloadBase64 \{` | L134 | + + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +The base64 string may have trailing whitespace. Trimming it and adding validation: + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 1, lines removed: 1 + +```diff +@@ -134,5 +134,5 @@ + function Resolve-PayloadBase64 { + if ($PayloadBase64) { +- return $PayloadBase64 ++ return $PayloadBase64.Trim() + } + +``` + +**Chunk 2** +Lines added: 6, lines removed: 1 + +```diff +@@ -142,5 +142,10 @@ + } + +- return (Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw) ++ $content = Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw ++ if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($content)) { ++ throw "Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' is empty." ++ } ++ ++ return $content.Trim() + } + +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + +Adding validation to catch base64 decode errors earlier: + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 11, lines removed: undefined + +```diff +@@ -204,10 +204,21 @@ + try { + # Write payload script to disk ++ Write-ControllerLog "Decoding payload base64 (length: $($resolvedPayloadBase64.Length))" + $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64) ++ Write-ControllerLog "Decoded payload to $($payloadBytes.Length) bytes" + [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes) + Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath" ++ ++ # Verify the file was written correctly by checking first few bytes ++ $verifyBytes = [IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($payloadPath) ++ if ($verifyBytes.Length -ne $payloadBytes.Length) { ++ throw "Payload file size mismatch: expected $($payloadBytes.Length), got $($verifyBytes.Length)" ++ } + } + catch { + Write-FatalLog "Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)" ++ if ($_.Exception.InnerException) { ++ Write-FatalLog "Inner exception: $($_.Exception.InnerException.Message)" ++ } + throw + } +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
+Tool use: **grep** • Grep for "function ConvertTo-Base64Unicode" in "unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1" • 1 match + +Output mode: content + + +| File | Content | Line | +|------|------|------| +| `unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` | `function ConvertTo-Base64Unicode \{` | L190 | + + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1 + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +The launcher encodes the payload as UTF-16 (Unicode), but the controller decodes it as raw bytes. We should decode to UTF-16 bytes, convert to a string, then write it correctly. Updating the controller: + + +--- + + + +
Tool use: **code_edit** • Edit file: remote_worker_controller.ps1 + +**Chunk 1** +Lines added: 6, lines removed: 8 + +```diff +@@ -204,15 +204,13 @@ + try { + # Write payload script to disk ++ # The payload is base64-encoded UTF-16 (Unicode), so decode it properly + Write-ControllerLog "Decoding payload base64 (length: $($resolvedPayloadBase64.Length))" + $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64) + Write-ControllerLog "Decoded payload to $($payloadBytes.Length) bytes" +- [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes) +- Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath" +- +- # Verify the file was written correctly by checking first few bytes +- $verifyBytes = [IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($payloadPath) +- if ($verifyBytes.Length -ne $payloadBytes.Length) { +- throw "Payload file size mismatch: expected $($payloadBytes.Length), got $($verifyBytes.Length)" +- } ++ ++ # Convert UTF-16 bytes back to string, then write as UTF-8 (PowerShell's preferred encoding) ++ $payloadText = [Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetString($payloadBytes) ++ [IO.File]::WriteAllText($payloadPath, $payloadText, [Text.Encoding]::UTF8) ++ Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath ($($payloadText.Length) characters)" + } + catch { +``` + +
+ + + +--- + + + +--- + + + + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **command** • Run command: cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" + +```bash +cd C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\flamenco && pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Copy-Item -Path .\remote_worker_controller.ps1 -Destination $env:LOCALAPPDATA\UnifiedWorkers\controller.ps1" +``` +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Fixed the encoding issue. The launcher encodes the payload as UTF-16 (Unicode), but the controller was writing the decoded bytes directly, causing corruption. + +**The fix:** +1. Decode base64 to get UTF-16 bytes +2. Convert those bytes to a string using UTF-16 encoding +3. Write the string as UTF-8 (PowerShell's standard encoding) + +**Next step:** Run the controller again: + +``` +$root = Join-Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA 'UnifiedWorkers' +$ctrlPath = Join-Path $root 'controller.ps1' +$payload64 = Join-Path $root 'sheepit\i9kf\state\payload.b64' + +pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ` + -File $ctrlPath ` + -WorkerName i9kf ` + -WorkerType sheepit ` + -PayloadBase64Path $payload64 +``` + +The `payload.ps1` file should now be written correctly, and the SheepIt worker should start. Check `logs\worker.log` — you should see the SheepIt CLI output streaming in. Once that works, you can use the launcher's attach feature to see the output in real time. + +--- + +_**User (2025-12-02 17:19Z)**_ + +hey, looks like we've got some processes running! @pwsh (105-115) + +--- + +_**Agent (model default, mode Agent)**_ + + + +--- + + +Confirming the worker is running: "OpenJDK Platform binary" (SheepIt) is active under the PowerShell controller. Checking the logs to verify output: + + +--- + + +
Tool use: **read_file** • Read file: C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Local\UnifiedWorkers\sheepit\i9kf\logs\worker.log + +
+ + +--- + + + +--- + + +Worker is running. Logs show: + +1. Encoding fix worked — payload decoded correctly (3895 characters) +2. Worker started — PID 14888 +3. SheepIt is running — output includes: + - Client version 7.25209.0 + - Java 21 detected + - GPU detected: RTX 4080 SUPER + - Connected to server and receiving configuration + - Filesystem health check started + +The persistent worker architecture is working. The controller is running the worker, capturing stdout/stderr, and logging everything. + +Next step: use the launcher's attach feature to view the output in real time: + +1. Run the launcher: `.\unified_sheepit_launcher.ps1` +2. Choose option 1 (Launch/Attach on a single system) +3. Select system 1 (i9kf) +4. It should attach and show the SheepIt CLI output streaming live + +The worker will continue running even if you detach, and you can reattach anytime to see the logs. The controller will also restart the worker if it crashes (up to 5 attempts). + +Everything is working. You should see the SheepIt worker processing jobs and the logs streaming in the attach session. + +--- + diff --git a/remote_worker_controller.ps1 b/remote_worker_controller.ps1 index b7f4408..e329178 100644 --- a/remote_worker_controller.ps1 +++ b/remote_worker_controller.ps1 @@ -45,50 +45,52 @@ $logStream = [System.IO.FileStream]::new( $logWriter = [System.IO.StreamWriter]::new($logStream, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8) $logWriter.AutoFlush = $true -if (-not ("UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink" -as [type])) { - Add-Type -Namespace UnifiedWorkers -Name WorkerLogSink -MemberDefinition @" +# Create C# event handler class that doesn't require PowerShell runspace +if (-not ("UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler" -as [type])) { + $csharpCode = @' using System; using System.Diagnostics; using System.IO; -public sealed class WorkerLogSink +namespace UnifiedWorkers { - private readonly TextWriter _writer; - private readonly string _prefix; - private readonly object _sync = new object(); - - public WorkerLogSink(TextWriter writer, string prefix) + public sealed class ProcessLogHandler { - if (writer == null) + private readonly TextWriter _writer; + private readonly string _prefix; + private readonly object _lock = new object(); + + public ProcessLogHandler(TextWriter writer, string prefix) { - throw new ArgumentNullException(\"writer\"); - } - if (prefix == null) - { - throw new ArgumentNullException(\"prefix\"); + _writer = writer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException("writer"); + _prefix = prefix ?? throw new ArgumentNullException("prefix"); } - _writer = writer; - _prefix = prefix; - } - - public void OnData(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e) - { - if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data)) + public void OnDataReceived(object sender, DataReceivedEventArgs e) { - return; - } + if (e == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(e.Data)) + { + return; + } - lock (_sync) - { - var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("u"); - var line = string.Format("[{0} {1}] {2}", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data); - _writer.WriteLine(line); - _writer.Flush(); + lock (_lock) + { + try + { + var timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("u"); + _writer.WriteLine(string.Format("[{0} {1}] {2}", _prefix, timestamp, e.Data)); + _writer.Flush(); + } + catch + { + // Ignore write errors to prevent cascading failures + } + } } } } -"@ +'@ + Add-Type -TypeDefinition $csharpCode -ErrorAction Stop } function Write-LogLine { @@ -99,20 +101,39 @@ function Write-LogLine { if (-not $logWriter) { return } $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u') - $logWriter.WriteLine("[{0} {1}] {2}" -f $Prefix, $timestamp, $Message) + $logWriter.WriteLine("[$Prefix $timestamp] $Message") } function Write-ControllerLog { param([string]$Message) Write-LogLine -Prefix 'CTRL' -Message $Message } + +function Write-FatalLog { + param([string]$Message) + + try { + Write-ControllerLog $Message + } + catch { + $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString('u') + $fallback = "[CTRL $timestamp] $Message" + try { + [System.IO.File]::AppendAllText($logPath, $fallback + [Environment]::NewLine, [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8) + } + catch { + # last resort: write to host + Write-Error $fallback + } + } +} # endregion # region Helpers function Resolve-PayloadBase64 { if ($PayloadBase64) { - return $PayloadBase64 + return $PayloadBase64.Trim() } if ($PayloadBase64Path) { @@ -120,7 +141,12 @@ function Resolve-PayloadBase64 { throw "Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' not found." } - return (Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw) + $content = Get-Content -Path $PayloadBase64Path -Raw + if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($content)) { + throw "Payload file '$PayloadBase64Path' is empty." + } + + return $content.Trim() } throw "No payload data provided to controller." @@ -168,117 +194,137 @@ function Get-PendingCommands { } # endregion -# record initial state before launching worker -Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0 - -$resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64 -$PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64 - try { - # Write payload script to disk - $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64) - [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($payloadPath, $payloadBytes) - Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath" -} -catch { - Write-Error "Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)" - exit 1 -} + # record initial state before launching worker + Write-Metadata -Status 'initializing' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $PID -Restarts 0 -$restartCount = 0 -$controllerPid = $PID + $resolvedPayloadBase64 = Resolve-PayloadBase64 + $PayloadBase64 = $resolvedPayloadBase64 -while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) { try { - # Initialize worker process - $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new() - $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue - if ($pwsh) { - $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source - } - else { - $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source - } - - $psi.Arguments = "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$payloadPath`"" - $psi.UseShellExecute = $false - $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true - $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true - $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true - $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true - - $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process - $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi - - if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) { - throw "Failed to start worker process." - } - - Write-ControllerLog "Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)" - Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount - - $stdoutSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'OUT') - $stderrSink = [UnifiedWorkers.WorkerLogSink]::new($logWriter, 'ERR') - $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutSink.OnData - $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrSink.OnData - - $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler) - $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler) - $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine() - $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine() - - while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) { - $commands = Get-PendingCommands - foreach ($command in $commands) { - $trimmed = $command.Trim() - if (-not $trimmed) { continue } - - Write-ControllerLog "Received command '$trimmed'" - try { - $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed) - $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush() - } - catch { - Write-ControllerLog "Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)" - } - - if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') { - Write-ControllerLog "Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit." - } - } - - Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500 - } - - $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode - Write-ControllerLog "Worker exited with code $exitCode" - Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode - - if ($exitCode -eq 0) { - break - } + # Write payload script to disk + # The payload is base64-encoded UTF-16 (Unicode), so decode it properly + Write-ControllerLog "Decoding payload base64 (length: $($resolvedPayloadBase64.Length))" + $payloadBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($resolvedPayloadBase64) + Write-ControllerLog "Decoded payload to $($payloadBytes.Length) bytes" + + # Convert UTF-16 bytes back to string, then write as UTF-8 (PowerShell's preferred encoding) + $payloadText = [Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetString($payloadBytes) + [IO.File]::WriteAllText($payloadPath, $payloadText, [Text.Encoding]::UTF8) + Write-ControllerLog "Payload written to $payloadPath ($($payloadText.Length) characters)" } catch { - Write-ControllerLog "Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)" + Write-FatalLog "Unable to write payload: $($_.Exception.Message)" + if ($_.Exception.InnerException) { + Write-FatalLog "Inner exception: $($_.Exception.InnerException.Message)" + } + throw } - $restartCount++ - if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) { - Write-ControllerLog "Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping." - break + $restartCount = 0 + $controllerPid = $PID + + while ($restartCount -le $MaxRestarts) { + try { + # Initialize worker process + $psi = [System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo]::new() + $pwsh = Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue + if ($pwsh) { + $psi.FileName = $pwsh.Source + } + else { + $psi.FileName = (Get-Command powershell -ErrorAction Stop).Source + } + + $psi.Arguments = "-NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$payloadPath`"" + $psi.UseShellExecute = $false + $psi.RedirectStandardInput = $true + $psi.RedirectStandardOutput = $true + $psi.RedirectStandardError = $true + $psi.CreateNoWindow = $true + + $workerProcess = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process + $workerProcess.StartInfo = $psi + + if (-not $workerProcess.Start()) { + throw "Failed to start worker process." + } + + Write-ControllerLog "Worker process started with PID $($workerProcess.Id)" + Write-Metadata -Status 'running' -WorkerPid $workerProcess.Id -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount + + $stdoutHandler = [UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler]::new($logWriter, 'OUT') + $stderrHandler = [UnifiedWorkers.ProcessLogHandler]::new($logWriter, 'ERR') + + $outputHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stdoutHandler.OnDataReceived + $errorHandler = [System.Diagnostics.DataReceivedEventHandler]$stderrHandler.OnDataReceived + + $workerProcess.add_OutputDataReceived($outputHandler) + $workerProcess.add_ErrorDataReceived($errorHandler) + $workerProcess.BeginOutputReadLine() + $workerProcess.BeginErrorReadLine() + + while (-not $workerProcess.HasExited) { + $commands = Get-PendingCommands + foreach ($command in $commands) { + $trimmed = $command.Trim() + if (-not $trimmed) { continue } + + Write-ControllerLog "Received command '$trimmed'" + try { + $workerProcess.StandardInput.WriteLine($trimmed) + $workerProcess.StandardInput.Flush() + } + catch { + Write-ControllerLog "Failed to forward command '$trimmed': $($_.Exception.Message)" + } + + if ($trimmed -ieq 'quit') { + Write-ControllerLog "Quit command issued. Waiting for worker to exit." + } + } + + Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500 + } + + $exitCode = $workerProcess.ExitCode + Write-ControllerLog "Worker exited with code $exitCode" + Write-Metadata -Status 'stopped' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -LastExitCode $exitCode + + if ($exitCode -eq 0) { + break + } + } + catch { + Write-ControllerLog "Controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)" + } + + $restartCount++ + if ($restartCount -gt $MaxRestarts) { + Write-ControllerLog "Maximum restart attempts reached. Controller stopping." + break + } + + Write-ControllerLog "Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts)." + Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds } - Write-ControllerLog "Restarting worker in $RestartDelaySeconds seconds (attempt $restartCount of $MaxRestarts)." - Start-Sleep -Seconds $RestartDelaySeconds -} - -Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount -Write-ControllerLog "Controller exiting." - -if ($logWriter) { - $logWriter.Dispose() -} -if ($logStream) { - $logStream.Dispose() + Write-Metadata -Status 'inactive' -WorkerPid $null -ControllerPid $controllerPid -Restarts $restartCount + Write-ControllerLog "Controller exiting." +} +catch { + Write-FatalLog "Fatal controller error: $($_.Exception.Message)" + if ($_.ScriptStackTrace) { + Write-FatalLog "Stack: $($_.ScriptStackTrace)" + } + throw +} +finally { + if ($logWriter) { + $logWriter.Dispose() + } + if ($logStream) { + $logStream.Dispose() + } }