# DPCS ROADMAP
**Project:** `dpcs`\
**Language:** Rust\
**Goal:** Build the reference implementation of the Data Pipeline
Contract Standard (DPCS).
## Vision
`dpcs` will become the canonical Rust implementation of DPCS and the
foundation for future Python, WebAssembly, and other language bindings.
Implementation proceeds in incremental 0.x releases, with each release
completing a coherent portion of the specification while maintaining a
stable public API where practical.
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# 0.1.0 --- Project Foundation (shipped)
## Goals
- Workspace and crate structure
- CI/CD
- Formatting and linting
- Documentation
- CLI skeleton
### Deliverables
- Cargo workspace
- Module layout
- GitHub Actions
- `dpcs validate`
- `dpcs version`
- Test harness
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# 0.2.0 --- Canonical Object Model (shipped)
Implements Chapters 1--4.
### Deliverables
- PipelineContract
- PipelineInterface
- Metadata
- Identity model
- Serialization-independent COM
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# 0.3.0 --- Parsing (shipped)
### Deliverables
- YAML parser
- JSON parser
- Extension preservation
- Parse diagnostics
- Round-trip serialization tests
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# 0.4.0 --- Pipeline Graph (shipped)
Implements Chapters 5--9.
### Deliverables
- PipelineGraph
- PipelineStep
- ContractReference
- DataFlow
- ControlFlow
- Graph traversal
- Cycle detection
- Dependency analysis
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# 0.5.0 --- Validation Engine
### Deliverables
Phase-based validation:
1. Document
2. COM
3. Structure
4. Graph
5. References
6. Data Flow
7. Control Flow
8. Extensions
Rich diagnostics.
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# 0.6.0 --- Execution Model
Implements Chapters 10--15.
### Deliverables
- ExecutionRequirements
- SchedulingIntent
- QualityGate
- FailureSemantics
- PipelineLineage
- PipelinePlan
- Deterministic planning
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# 0.7.0 --- Capability Model
Implements Chapter 16.
### Deliverables
- Capability profiles
- Capability matcher
- Capability validation
- Capability reports
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# 0.8.0 --- Orchestrator Binding
Implements Chapter 17.
### Deliverables
Generic binding framework.
Initial adapters:
- Airflow
- Dagster
- Prefect
Experimental:
- Temporal
- Kubernetes
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# 0.9.0 --- Complete Specification
Implements Chapters 18--26.
### Deliverables
- Diagnostics
- Compatibility
- Versioning
- Extensibility
- Registries
- Conformance
- Security metadata
- Governance metadata
Full conformance suite.
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# 0.10.0 --- Ecosystem
### Deliverables
- Python bindings (PyO3)
- WASM bindings
- JSON Schema generation
- OpenAPI helpers
- Registry client
- Package support
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# 0.11.0 --- Developer Experience
### Deliverables
- TUI inspector
- Graph visualization
- Rich CLI
- HTML reports
- Markdown reports
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# 0.12.0 --- Performance
### Deliverables
- Zero-copy parsing where practical
- Parallel validation
- Incremental validation
- Large graph optimization
- Benchmark suite
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# 0.13.0 --- Reference Implementation
### Deliverables
- Complete implementation of SPEC.md
- 100% conformance suite
- Stable public API
- Comprehensive documentation
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# 1.0.0
## Goals
- Entire DPCS specification implemented
- Stable API
- Stable file formats
- Registry interoperability
- Production-ready CLI
- Complete examples
- Long-term support commitment
## Success Criteria
- Full SPEC.md coverage
- Complete conformance tests
- Rust reference implementation
- Python bindings available
- WASM bindings available
- High-quality documentation
- Ready for ecosystem adoption