Record package publication approval readiness review

.github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_prep.py

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
     "package_decision_bundle_validation": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-decision-bundle-validation-2026-06-21.md",
     "package_pre_approval_gap_ledger": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-pre-approval-gap-ledger-validation-2026-06-21.md",
     "package_decision_input_packet": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-decision-input-packet-validation-2026-06-21.md",
+    "package_approval_readiness_review": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md",
 }
 EXPECTED_PUBLICATION_DECISION_INPUTS = {
     "decision_status": "not_approved_pending_exact_decision",

.github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#
+# Copyright 2026 The Ethos maintainers
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import re
+import subprocess
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from makefile_guard import target_block
+
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
+PREP = ROOT / "docs/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-prep.json"
+RECORD = (
+    ROOT
+    / "docs/validation/"
+    "milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md"
+)
+VALIDATION_README = ROOT / "docs/validation/README.md"
+PREP_SCOPE = ROOT / "docs/milestone-e-prep-scope.md"
+ROADMAP = ROOT / "docs/roadmap.md"
+EXECUTION_STATUS = ROOT / "docs/execution-status.md"
+CI_WORKFLOW = ROOT / ".github/workflows/ci.yml"
+
+SOURCE_COMMIT = "9054f1c3823b8f0ff69f0776b60060b642705e28"
+SOURCE_SHORT = "9054f1c"
+SOURCE_TREE = "3f8cb66249826d67ab6030032c7784a2a4ff411b"
+FORBIDDEN_SCOPE_EXPANSION = [
+    "public reports are approved",
+    "public result wording approved",
+    "release-ready",
+    "release artifact approved",
+    "package-ready",
+    "package publication is approved",
+    "package publication approved",
+    "packages are published",
+    "published packages",
+    "production-ready",
+    "production positioning approved",
+    "benchmark-validated",
+    "public benchmark pass",
+    "speed validated",
+    "fastest",
+    "launch-ready",
+    "hosted surface approved",
+    "hosted demo approved",
+    "demo-ready",
+    "performance validated",
+    "quality validated",
+    "footprint validated",
+    "table-quality validated",
+    "parser-quality validated",
+]
+
+
+def read(path: Path) -> str:
+    return path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def normalized(path: Path) -> str:
+    return re.sub(r"\s+", " ", read(path))
+
+
+def load_json(path: Path) -> dict:
+    return json.loads(path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+
+
+def git(*args: str) -> str:
+    return subprocess.check_output(
+        ["git", *args],
+        cwd=ROOT,
+        encoding="utf-8",
+        stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+    ).strip()
+
+
+class MilestoneEPackagePublicationApprovalReadinessReviewTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_readiness_record_is_indexed_and_source_bound(self) -> None:
+        prep = load_json(PREP)
+        readme = read(VALIDATION_README)
+        record = normalized(RECORD)
+
+        self.assertIn(RECORD.name, readme)
+        self.assertIn("package publication approval-readiness review validation", re.sub(r"\s+", " ", readme))
+        self.assertEqual(
+            "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md",
+            prep["follow_up_records"]["package_approval_readiness_review"],
+        )
+        self.assertIn(f"Validated source HEAD before this record: `{SOURCE_SHORT}`", read(RECORD))
+        self.assertIn(f"Readiness review source commit: `{SOURCE_COMMIT}`", record)
+        self.assertIn(f"Readiness review source tree: `{SOURCE_TREE}`", record)
+        self.assertEqual(SOURCE_COMMIT, git("rev-parse", SOURCE_SHORT))
+        self.assertEqual(SOURCE_TREE, git("rev-parse", f"{SOURCE_SHORT}^{{tree}}"))
+
+    def test_readiness_review_summarizes_present_inputs_and_remaining_blockers(self) -> None:
+        prep = load_json(PREP)
+        packet = prep["package_publication_decision_input_packet"]
+        record = normalized(RECORD)
+
+        self.assertEqual("decision_input_packet_recorded_publication_blocked", packet["packet_state"])
+        for crate in packet["candidate_crates"]:
+            self.assertIn(crate, record)
+        for version in packet["candidate_version_map"]:
+            self.assertIn(version, record)
+        for tag in packet["candidate_package_tag_names"]:
+            self.assertIn(tag, record)
+        for candidate_diff in packet["candidate_manifest_activation_diff"]:
+            self.assertIn(candidate_diff, record)
+        for blocker in packet["retained_blockers"]:
+            self.assertIn(blocker, record)
+        self.assertIn("exact package publication approval decision record remains required", record)
+        self.assertIn("registry-backed dependent package assembly evidence remains required", record)
+        self.assertIn("public-surface posture check after exact public installation wording changes remains required", record)
+        self.assertIn("claims gate after exact public installation wording changes remains required", record)
+        self.assertIn("make milestone-e-prep after exact decision record remains required", record)
+        self.assertIn("Package publication remains blocked", record)
+        self.assertIn("Public installation remains blocked", record)
+
+    def test_candidate_inputs_do_not_activate_tags_or_manifests(self) -> None:
+        packet = load_json(PREP)["package_publication_decision_input_packet"]
+        core_manifest = read(ROOT / "crates/ethos-core/Cargo.toml")
+        verify_manifest = read(ROOT / "crates/ethos-verify/Cargo.toml")
+        pdf_manifest = read(ROOT / "crates/ethos-pdf/Cargo.toml")
+
+        for value in packet["candidate_package_tag_names"]:
+            tag = value.split(": ", maxsplit=1)[1].split(";", maxsplit=1)[0]
+            self.assertEqual("", git("tag", "--list", tag))
+        self.assertIn('name = "ethos-core"', core_manifest)
+        self.assertIn('reserved_crates_io_name = "ethos-doc-core"', core_manifest)
+        self.assertIn("publish = false", core_manifest)
+        self.assertIn('name = "ethos-verify"', verify_manifest)
+        self.assertIn("publish = false", verify_manifest)
+        self.assertIn('name = "ethos-pdf"', pdf_manifest)
+        self.assertIn("publish = false", pdf_manifest)
+        self.assertNotIn('package = "ethos-doc-core"', verify_manifest)
+        self.assertNotIn('package = "ethos-doc-core"', pdf_manifest)
+
+    def test_docs_reference_readiness_review_and_blockers(self) -> None:
+        for path in (PREP_SCOPE, ROADMAP, EXECUTION_STATUS, VALIDATION_README):
+            doc = normalized(path)
+
+            self.assertIn(RECORD.name, doc, str(path))
+            self.assertIn("package publication approval readiness review", doc.lower(), str(path))
+            self.assertIn("package publication remains blocked", doc, str(path))
+            self.assertIn("public installation remains blocked", doc, str(path))
+
+    def test_make_and_ci_run_readiness_review_after_decision_input_packet(self) -> None:
+        make_block = target_block("milestone-e-prep")
+        ci = read(CI_WORKFLOW)
+        packet_guard = "test_milestone_e_package_publication_decision_input_packet.py"
+        readiness_guard = "test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py"
+        public_facing_guard = "test_milestone_e_public_facing_readiness_ledger.py"
+
+        for text, prefix in ((make_block, "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/"), (ci, "python3 .github/scripts/")):
+            self.assertIn(prefix + readiness_guard, text)
+            self.assertEqual(1, text.count(prefix + readiness_guard))
+            self.assertLess(text.index(prefix + packet_guard), text.index(prefix + readiness_guard))
+            self.assertLess(text.index(prefix + readiness_guard), text.index(prefix + public_facing_guard))
+
+    def test_record_avoids_scope_expansion_language_or_private_paths(self) -> None:
+        lower = normalized(RECORD).lower()
+        raw = read(RECORD)
+
+        for phrase in FORBIDDEN_SCOPE_EXPANSION:
+            self.assertNotIn(phrase, lower)
+        self.assertNotIn("/Users/", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("/private/tmp", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("/private/var", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("/var/folders", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("saumildiwaker", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("Desktop/Stuff", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("project/repo/ethos", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("docs/.roadmap.md.swp", raw)
+        self.assertNotIn("web/", raw)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

.github/scripts/test_milestone_e_prep_guard_sequence_index.py

@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_pre_approval_gap_ledger.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_resolution_plan.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_decision_input_packet.py",
+    "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_facing_readiness_ledger.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_beta_current_main_refresh_prep.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_beta_current_main_source_only_approval.py",

.github/scripts/test_milestone_e_prep_scope.py

@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ def test_make_target_is_narrow_and_guarded(self) -> None:
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_pre_approval_gap_ledger.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_resolution_plan.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_decision_input_packet.py",
+    "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_facing_readiness_ledger.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_beta_current_main_refresh_prep.py",
     "$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_beta_current_main_source_only_approval.py",

.github/scripts/test_milestone_e_validation_record_index.py

@@ -266,6 +266,10 @@ class RecordCoverage:
         "milestone-e-package-publication-decision-input-packet-validation-2026-06-21.md",
         "test_milestone_e_package_publication_decision_input_packet.py",
     ),
+    RecordCoverage(
+        "milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md",
+        "test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py",
+    ),
     RecordCoverage(
         "milestone-e-public-facing-readiness-ledger-validation-2026-06-21.md",
         "test_milestone_e_public_facing_readiness_ledger.py",

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ jobs:
         run: python3 .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_resolution_plan.py
       - name: Milestone E package publication decision-input packet tests
         run: python3 .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_decision_input_packet.py
+      - name: Milestone E package publication approval-readiness review tests
+        run: python3 .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py
       - name: Milestone E public-facing readiness ledger tests
         run: python3 .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_facing_readiness_ledger.py
       - name: Milestone E public beta current-main refresh prep tests

Makefile

@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ milestone-e-prep:
 	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_pre_approval_gap_ledger.py
 	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_resolution_plan.py
 	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_decision_input_packet.py
+	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_package_publication_approval_readiness_review.py
 	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_facing_readiness_ledger.py
 	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_beta_current_main_refresh_prep.py
 	$(PYTHON) .github/scripts/test_milestone_e_public_beta_current_main_source_only_approval.py

docs/execution-status.md

@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ The package publication approval resolution plan in `docs/validation/milestone-e
 
 The package publication decision input packet in `docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-decision-input-packet-validation-2026-06-21.md` records candidate version, tag, source binding, manifest activation, registry-backed assembly, and public installation wording inputs for later review against source commit `54bf70f` / tree `5a197bee718e3b31399563340169e9efd4f1317c`. Package publication remains blocked and public installation remains blocked.
 
+The package publication approval readiness review in `docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md` records the current readiness status against source commit `9054f1c` / tree `3f8cb66249826d67ab6030032c7784a2a4ff411b`. Exact approval decision, signoff, manifest review, assembly evidence, and post-wording gates remain required while package publication remains blocked and public installation remains blocked.
+
 | Work item | Current status | Remaining blocker |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | PDFium Phase 1 profile | Landed: pinned profile, V8/XFA-disabled state, platform hashes, runtime library hashes, and provenance are recorded | Phase 2 project-maintained builds still block Public Beta |

docs/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-prep.json

@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@
     "package_tag_creation_prep": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-tag-creation-prep-validation-2026-06-21.md",
     "package_decision_bundle_validation": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-decision-bundle-validation-2026-06-21.md",
     "package_pre_approval_gap_ledger": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-pre-approval-gap-ledger-validation-2026-06-21.md",
-    "package_decision_input_packet": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-decision-input-packet-validation-2026-06-21.md"
+    "package_decision_input_packet": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-decision-input-packet-validation-2026-06-21.md",
+    "package_approval_readiness_review": "docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md"
   },
   "publication_approval_decision_inputs": {
     "decision_status": "not_approved_pending_exact_decision",

docs/milestone-e-prep-scope.md

@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ The package publication decision input packet is recorded in
 It binds candidate review inputs to source commit `54bf70f` / tree
 `5a197bee718e3b31399563340169e9efd4f1317c` while package publication remains blocked and public
 installation remains blocked.
+The package publication approval readiness review is recorded in
+`docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md`.
+It records readiness status for source commit `9054f1c` / tree
+`3f8cb66249826d67ab6030032c7784a2a4ff411b` while package publication remains blocked and public
+installation remains blocked.
 The metadata-readiness follow-up record under `docs/validation/` covers README, NOTICE, manifest
 metadata, and include-list readiness for `ethos-core`, `ethos-verify`, and `ethos-pdf` only.
 `ethos-doc` and `ethos-rag` remain reserved placeholders without in-tree package manifests, and

docs/roadmap.md

@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ The package publication decision input packet is recorded in
 for source commit `54bf70f` / tree `5a197bee718e3b31399563340169e9efd4f1317c`. Candidate version,
 tag, manifest, assembly, and wording inputs are recorded while package publication remains blocked
 and public installation remains blocked.
+The package publication approval readiness review is recorded in
+[`docs/validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md`](validation/milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md)
+for source commit `9054f1c` / tree `3f8cb66249826d67ab6030032c7784a2a4ff411b`. Exact approval
+decision, signoff, manifest review, assembly evidence, and post-wording gates remain required
+while package publication remains blocked and public installation remains blocked.
 This prep only identifies tracked trust-loop fixture candidates and guard wiring for internal
 continuation; blocked-output alignment keeps the current trust-loop protocol, rehearsal/evidence
 matrix, blocker ledger, and matching schemas on the same explicit blockers, while evidence-lane

docs/validation/README.md

@@ -341,6 +341,11 @@ recording the exact current-main source candidate and required follow-up evidenc
   version, tag, source, manifest, assembly, and wording inputs to source commit `54bf70f` / tree
   `5a197bee718e3b31399563340169e9efd4f1317c` while package publication remains blocked and
   public installation remains blocked.
+- `milestone-e-package-publication-approval-readiness-review-validation-2026-06-21.md` - package
+  publication approval-readiness review validation for the package publication approval readiness
+  review; the record summarizes present decision inputs and remaining approval blockers for source
+  commit `9054f1c` / tree `3f8cb66249826d67ab6030032c7784a2a4ff411b` while package publication
+  remains blocked and public installation remains blocked.
 - `milestone-e-public-facing-readiness-ledger-validation-2026-06-21.md` - public-facing readiness
   ledger validation recorded `docs/milestone-e-public-facing-readiness-ledger.json` as a
   current-main refresh candidate and package-publication gap-retention artifact; current main