CodeVault · ChannelData surface

VCL

Version Control Language — a compact 16-bit action mask that encodes file ops, metadata deltas, and semantic version bumps for CodeVault / ChannelData.

v1.0 16-bit action mask UTF-8 fixed GA on · no ads

Stunt Grok Jockey Tony (@tswain555 on X) · page polish 26 Sep 2026

Bit layout · 16-bit word

BitsFieldPurpose
0–3OpcodeCREATE, DELETE, MODIFY, RENAME, COPY, etc.
4META_PERMPermissions changed
5META_OWNEROwner changed
6META_SYMLINKSymlink target changed
7–9SemanticBREAKING, FEATURE, BUGFIX, PERF, CONFIG
10PUBLICTouches public API
11–15ReservedFuture extensions

Version bump rules

SEM_BREAKING→MAJOR
SEM_FEATURE→MINOR
SEM_BUGFIX→PATCH
PUBLIC + DELETE→MAJOR
PUBLIC + CREATE→MINOR
Default→PATCH
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