umcp 1.5.0

Universal Measurement Contract Protocol (UMCP): Production-grade contract-first validation framework with GCD and RCFT. Core Axiom: What Returns Through Collapse Is Real. Features bidirectional cross-references, closure registries, and full reproducibility.

UMCP: Universal Measurement Contract Protocol

UMCP transforms computational experiments into auditable artifacts with formal mathematical foundations based on a foundational principle:

Core Axiom: "What Returns Through Collapse Is Real"

Reality is defined by what persists through collapse-reconstruction cycles. Only measurements that return—that survive transformation and can be reproduced—receive credit as real, valid observations.

# Encoded in every UMCP contract
typed_censoring:
  no_return_no_credit: true

UMCP is a production-grade system for creating, validating, and sharing reproducible computational workflows. It enforces mathematical contracts, tracks provenance, generates cryptographic receipts, validates results against frozen specifications, and provides formal uncertainty quantification.

🎯 What Makes UMCP Different

Traditional Approaches

• Version control → Tracks code changes
• Docker → Reproducible environments
• Unit tests → Validates specific outputs
• Checksums → File integrity verification

UMCP Adds

• Return time (τ_R) → Measures temporal coherence: Can the system recover?
• Budget identity → Conservation law: R·τ_R = D_ω + D_C + Δκ
• Frozen contracts → Mathematical assumptions are versioned, immutable artifacts
• Seam testing → Validates budget conservation |s| ≤ 0.005
• Regime classification → Stable → Watch → Collapse + Critical overlay
• Uncertainty propagation → Delta-method through kernel invariants
• Human-verifiable checksums → mod-97 triads checkable by hand

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📊 Quick Start (5 Minutes)

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11+ (3.12+ recommended)
• pip (Python package installer)
• git (version control)

Installation

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/calebpruett927/UMCP-Metadata-Runnable-Code.git
cd UMCP-Metadata-Runnable-Code

# 2. Create and activate virtual environment
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# 3. Install production dependencies (includes numpy, scipy, pyyaml, jsonschema)
pip install -e ".[production]"

Optional installations:

# Install test dependencies (adds pytest, coverage tools)
pip install -e ".[test]"

# Install planned communication extensions (when implemented)
# pip install -e ".[api]"          # HTTP API (not yet implemented)
# pip install -e ".[viz]"          # Web UI (not yet implemented)
# pip install -e ".[communications]"  # All communication (not yet implemented)

# Install everything (production + test + future extensions)
pip install -e ".[all]"

Verify Installation

# System health check (should show HEALTHY status)
umcp health

# Run test suite (should show 557 tests passing)
pytest

# Quick validation test
umcp validate casepacks/hello_world

# Check installed version
python -c "import umcp; print(f'UMCP v{umcp.__version__}')"

Python API:

import umcp
from umcp.frozen_contract import compute_kernel, classify_regime
import numpy as np

# Validate a casepack
result = umcp.validate("casepacks/hello_world")

if result:  # Returns True if CONFORMANT
    print("✓ CONFORMANT")
    print(f"Errors: {result.error_count}, Warnings: {result.warning_count}")
else:
    print("✗ NONCONFORMANT")
    for error in result.errors:
        print(f"  - {error}")

# Compute kernel invariants directly
c = np.array([0.9, 0.85, 0.92])  # Coherence values
w = np.array([0.5, 0.3, 0.2])    # Weights
kernel = compute_kernel(c, w, tau_R=5.0)

print(f"Drift: {kernel.omega:.4f}")
print(f"Fidelity: {kernel.F:.4f}")
print(f"Integrity: {kernel.IC:.4f}")

# Classify regime
regime = classify_regime(
    omega=kernel.omega, 
    F=kernel.F, 
    S=kernel.S, 
    C=kernel.C, 
    integrity=kernel.IC
)
print(f"Regime: {regime.name}")

Expected output:

Status: HEALTHY
Schemas: 11
557 passed in ~41s
Drift: 0.1280
Fidelity: 0.8720
Integrity: 0.8720
Regime: STABLE

Launch Interactive Tools

# Visualization dashboard (port 8501)
umcp-visualize

# REST API server (port 8000)
umcp-api

# List extensions
umcp-ext list

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🎯 What is UMCP?

UMCP is a measurement discipline for computational claims. It requires that every serious claim be published as a reproducible record (a row) with:

• ✅ Declared inputs (raw measurements)
• ✅ Frozen rules (mathematical contracts)
• ✅ Computed outputs (invariants, closures)
• ✅ Cryptographic receipts (SHA256 verification)

Operational Terms

Core Invariants (Tier-1: The Seven Kernel Metrics):

Symbol	Name	Definition	Range	Purpose
ω	Drift	ω = 1 - F	[0,1]	Collapse proximity
F	Fidelity	F = Σ wᵢ·cᵢ	[0,1]	Weighted coherence
S	Entropy	S = -Σ wᵢ[cᵢ ln(cᵢ) + (1-cᵢ)ln(1-cᵢ)]	≥0	Disorder measure
C	Curvature	C = stddev(cᵢ)/0.5	[0,1]	Instability proxy
τ_R	Return time	Re-entry delay to domain Dθ	ℕ∪{∞}	Recovery measure
κ	Log-integrity	κ = Σ wᵢ ln(cᵢ,ε)	≤0	Composite stability
IC	Integrity	IC = exp(κ)	(0,1]	System stability

Canonical Constants (Frozen Contract v1.5.0):

Symbol	Name	Value	Purpose
ε	Guard band	10⁻⁸	Numerical stability
p	Power exponent	3	Γ(ω) cubic exponent
α	Curvature scale	1.0	D_C = αC cost closure
λ	Damping	0.2	Reserved for future use
tol_seam	Seam tolerance	0.005	Budget residual threshold

Regime Thresholds:

Regime	Conditions	Interpretation
STABLE	ω < 0.038, F > 0.90, S < 0.15, C < 0.14	Healthy operation
WATCH	0.038 ≤ ω < 0.30	Degradation warning
COLLAPSE	ω ≥ 0.30	System failure
CRITICAL	IC < 0.30 (overlay)	Integrity crisis (overrides others)

Cost Closures (v1.5.0):

# Drift cost (cubic barrier function)
Γ(ω) = ω³ / (1 - ω + ε)

# Curvature cost
D_C = α·C

# Budget identity (conservation law)
R·τ_R = D_ω + D_C + Δκ

# Seam test (PASS condition)
|s| ≤ tol_seam  where s = Δκ_budget - Δκ_ledger

# Equator diagnostic (not a gate)
Φ_eq(ω, F, C) = F - (1.00 - 0.75ω - 0.55C)

Extended Metrics (Tier-2: RCFT Framework):

Symbol	Name	Range	Purpose
Dꜰ	Fractal dimension	[1,3]	Trajectory complexity
Ψᵣ	Recursive field	≥0	Self-referential strength
B	Basin strength	[0,1]	Attractor robustness

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🏗️ System Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     UMCP WORKFLOW (v1.5.0)                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                     │
│  1. INPUT (Tier-0: Raw → Bounded)                                  │
│     └─ raw_measurements.csv  → Normalize to Ψ(t) ∈ [0,1]ⁿ          │
│                                                                     │
│  2. KERNEL INVARIANTS (Tier-1: Seven Core Metrics)                 │
│     ├─ ω (drift)         = 1 - F                                   │
│     ├─ F (fidelity)      = Σ wᵢcᵢ                                  │
│     ├─ S (entropy)       = -Σ wᵢ[cᵢln(cᵢ) + (1-cᵢ)ln(1-cᵢ)]       │
│     ├─ C (curvature)     = std(cᵢ)/0.5                             │
│     ├─ τ_R (return time) = min{Δt: ‖Ψ(t)-Ψ(t-Δt)‖ < η}            │
│     ├─ κ (log-integrity) = Σ wᵢln(cᵢ)                              │
│     └─ IC (integrity)    = exp(κ)                                  │
│                                                                     │
│  3. COST CLOSURES (Frozen Contract)                                │
│     ├─ Γ(ω) = ω³/(1-ω+ε)      [Drift cost - cubic barrier]         │
│     ├─ D_C = α·C                [Curvature cost]                   │
│     └─ Budget: R·τ_R = D_ω + D_C + Δκ                              │
│                                                                     │
│  4. FRAMEWORK SELECTION                                             │
│     ┌─────────────────┐      ┌──────────────────┐                 │
│     │ GCD (Tier-1)    │  OR  │ RCFT (Tier-2)    │                 │
│     ├─────────────────┤      ├──────────────────┤                 │
│     │ • Energy (E)    │      │ • Fractal (Dꜰ)   │                 │
│     │ • Collapse (Φ)  │      │ • Recursive (Ψᵣ) │                 │
│     │ • Flux (Φ_gen)  │      │ • Pattern (λ, Θ) │                 │
│     │ • Resonance (R) │      │ + all GCD        │                 │
│     └─────────────────┘      └──────────────────┘                 │
│                                                                     │
│  5. VALIDATION (Seam Tests)                                        │
│     ├─ Budget conservation: |s| ≤ 0.005                            │
│     ├─ Return finiteness: τ_R < ∞                                  │
│     ├─ Identity check: IC ≈ exp(Δκ)                                │
│     ├─ Regime classification: STABLE/WATCH/COLLAPSE/CRITICAL       │
│     └─ Contract conformance: Schema + semantic rules               │
│                                                                     │
│  6. UNCERTAINTY (Delta-Method)                                     │
│     ├─ Gradients: ∂F/∂c, ∂ω/∂c, ∂κ/∂c, ∂S/∂c, ∂C/∂c              │
│     ├─ Propagation: Var(F) = w^T V w                               │
│     └─ Bounds: σ_κ sensitivity to input uncertainty                │
│                                                                     │
│  7. OUTPUT (Receipts + Provenance)                                 │
│     ├─ kernel.json (7 invariants + regime)                         │
│     ├─ closure_results.json (costs + budget)                       │
│     ├─ seam_receipt.json (PASS/FAIL + SHA256 + git commit)         │
│     ├─ ss1m_triad (C1-C2-C3 human-checkable)                       │
│     ├─ uncertainty.json (variances + sensitivities)                │
│     └─ ledger/return_log.csv (continuous append)                   │
│                                                                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Innovation: Return time τ_R connects information-theoretic
coherence to dynamical systems recurrence (Poincaré-style).

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📦 Framework Selection Guide

GCD (Generative Collapse Dynamics) - Tier-1

Best for: Energy/collapse analysis, phase transitions, basic regime classification

Closures (4):

• energy_potential: Total system energy
• entropic_collapse: Collapse potential
• generative_flux: Generative flux
• field_resonance: Boundary-interior resonance

Example:

umcp validate casepacks/gcd_complete

RCFT (Recursive Collapse Field Theory) - Tier-2

Best for: Trajectory complexity, memory effects, oscillatory patterns, multi-scale analysis

Closures (7 = 4 GCD + 3 RCFT):

• All GCD closures +
• fractal_dimension: Trajectory complexity (Dꜰ ∈ [1,3])
• recursive_field: Collapse memory (Ψᵣ ≥ 0)
• resonance_pattern: Oscillation detection (λ, Θ)

Example:

umcp validate casepacks/rcft_complete

Decision Matrix

Need	Framework	Why
Basic energy/collapse	GCD	Simpler, faster, foundational
Trajectory complexity	RCFT	Box-counting fractal dimension
History/memory	RCFT	Exponential decay field
Oscillation detection	RCFT	FFT-based pattern analysis
Maximum insight	RCFT	All GCD metrics + 3 new

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🔌 Built-In Features

UMCP includes two core features that enhance validation without requiring external dependencies:

1. Continuous Ledger (Automatic)

No install needed - built into core

# Automatically logs every validation run
cat ledger/return_log.csv

Purpose: Provides complete audit trail of all validations

• Timestamp (ISO 8601 UTC)
• Run status (CONFORMANT/NONCONFORMANT)
• Key invariants (ω, C, stiffness)
• Enables trend analysis and historical review

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🚀 Future Communication Extensions

The following communication extensions are planned for future implementation:

• Contract Auto-Formatter (Entry point: umcp-format - not yet implemented)
• REST API (HTTP/JSON interface for remote validation)
• Web Dashboard (Interactive visualization with Streamlit)

These would provide standard protocol interfaces but are not required for core validation.

📖 See: EXTENSION_INTEGRATION.md | QUICKSTART_EXTENSIONS.md

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⚡ Performance

UMCP validation is optimized for production use:

Typical Validation Times:

• Small casepack (hello_world): ~5-10ms
• Medium casepack (GCD complete): ~15-30ms
• Large casepack (RCFT complete): ~30-50ms
• Full repository validation: ~100-200ms

Overhead vs. Basic Validation:

• Speed: +71% slower than basic schema validation
• Value: Contract conformance, closure verification, semantic rules, provenance tracking
• Memory: <100MB for typical workloads

Benchmark Results (from benchmark_umcp_vs_standard.py):

UMCP Validator:
  Mean: 9.4ms per validation
  Median: 6.5ms
  Accuracy: 100% (400/400 errors caught, 0 false positives)
  
Additional Features:
  ✓ Cryptographic receipts (SHA256)
  ✓ Git commit tracking
  ✓ Contract conformance
  ✓ Closure verification
  ✓ Full audit trail

Scaling: Validated on datasets with 1000+ validation runs. Ledger handles millions of entries efficiently (O(1) append).

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Overhead vs. Basic Validation:

• Speed: +71% slower than basic schema validation
• Value: Contract conformance, closure verification, semantic rules, provenance tracking
• Memory: <100MB for typical workloads

Benchmark Results (from benchmark_umcp_vs_standard.py):

UMCP Validator:
  Mean: 9.4ms per validation
  Median: 6.5ms
  Accuracy: 100% (400/400 errors caught, 0 false positives)
  
Additional Features:
  ✓ Cryptographic receipts (SHA256)
  ✓ Git commit tracking
  ✓ Contract conformance
  ✓ Closure verification
  ✓ Full audit trail

Scaling: Validated on datasets with 1000+ validation runs. Ledger handles millions of entries efficiently (O(1) append).

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📚 Documentation

Mathematical Foundations (v1.5.0)

• MATHEMATICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md — Complete mathematical framework
• frozen_contract.py — Canonical constants and closures
• ss1m_triad.py — Mod-97 human-verifiable checksums
• uncertainty.py — Delta-method uncertainty propagation

Core Protocol

• AXIOM.md — Core axiom: "What returns is real"
• INFRASTRUCTURE_GEOMETRY.md — Three-layer geometric architecture (state space, projections, seam graph)
• TIER_SYSTEM.md — Tier-0/1/1.5/2 boundaries, freeze gates
• RETURN_BASED_CANONIZATION.md — How Tier-2 results become Tier-1 canon
• KERNEL_SPECIFICATION.md — Formal definitions (34 lemmas)
• PUBLICATION_INFRASTRUCTURE.md — Publication standards
• CASEPACK_REFERENCE.md — CasePack structure

Indexing & Reference

• GLOSSARY.md — Authoritative term definitions
• SYMBOL_INDEX.md — Symbol table (collision prevention)
• TERM_INDEX.md — Alphabetical cross-reference

Framework Documentation

• GCD Theory — Tier-1 specification
• RCFT Theory — Tier-2 mathematical foundations
• RCFT Usage — Practical examples

Governance

• UHMP.md — Universal Hash Manifest Protocol
• FACE_POLICY.md — Boundary governance
• PROTOCOL_REFERENCE.md — Master navigation

Developer Guides

• Quickstart — Get started in 10 minutes
• Python Standards — Development guidelines
• Production Deployment — Enterprise setup
• PyPI Publishing — Release workflow

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📂 Repository Structure

UMCP-Metadata-Runnable-Code/
├── src/umcp/              # Python implementation
│   ├── frozen_contract.py # Canonical constants & closures (v1.5.0)
│   ├── ss1m_triad.py      # Mod-97 checksums (v1.5.0)
│   ├── uncertainty.py     # Delta-method propagation (v1.5.0)
│   ├── validator.py       # Core validation engine
│   ├── cli.py             # Command-line interface
│   └── umcp_extensions.py # Extension registry
├── tests/                 # Test suite (557 tests)
│   ├── test_frozen_contract.py  # 36 tests (v1.5.0)
│   ├── test_ss1m_triad.py       # 24 tests (v1.5.0)
│   ├── test_uncertainty.py      # 42 tests (v1.5.0)
│   └── ...                      # 455 additional tests
├── scripts/               # Utility scripts
│   ├── update_integrity.py      # SHA256 checksums
│   └── check_merge_status.sh    # Git merge checker
├── contracts/             # Frozen mathematical contracts
│   ├── UMA.INTSTACK.v1.yaml     # Primary contract
│   ├── GCD.INTSTACK.v1.yaml     # GCD framework
│   └── RCFT.INTSTACK.v1.yaml    # RCFT framework
├── closures/              # Computational functions (7 closures)
│   ├── registry.yaml      # Closure registry
│   ├── gcd/              # 4 GCD closures
│   │   ├── energy_potential.py
│   │   ├── entropic_collapse.py
│   │   ├── generative_flux.py
│   │   └── field_resonance.py
│   └── rcft/             # 3 RCFT closures
│       ├── fractal_dimension.py
│       ├── recursive_field.py
│       └── resonance_pattern.py
├── casepacks/             # Reproducible examples
│   ├── hello_world/      # Zero entropy baseline
│   ├── gcd_complete/     # GCD validation
│   ├── rcft_complete/    # RCFT validation
│   └── UMCP-REF-E2E-0001/  # End-to-end reference
├── schemas/               # JSON schemas (11 schemas)
├── canon/                 # Canonical anchors
│   ├── gcd_anchors.yaml  # GCD specification
│   └── rcft_anchors.yaml # RCFT specification
├── ledger/                # Validation log (continuous append)
│   └── return_log.csv    # 1085+ conformance records
├── integrity/             # SHA256 checksums
│   └── sha256.txt        # 10 tracked files
├── docs/                  # Documentation
│   ├── MATHEMATICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md  # v1.5.0 math spec
│   ├── quickstart.md
│   ├── production_deployment.md
│   └── ...
└── pyproject.toml         # Project configuration (v1.5.0)

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🧪 Testing

# All tests (557 total, ~41s)
pytest

# Verbose output
pytest -v

# Specific modules (v1.5.0)
pytest tests/test_frozen_contract.py    # 36 tests - canonical constants
pytest tests/test_ss1m_triad.py         # 24 tests - mod-97 checksums
pytest tests/test_uncertainty.py        # 42 tests - delta-method

# Specific framework
pytest -k "gcd"    # GCD tests
pytest -k "rcft"   # RCFT tests

# Coverage report
pytest --cov
pytest --cov --cov-report=html  # HTML report in htmlcov/

# Fast subset (skip slow tests)
pytest -m "not slow"

Test Structure: 557 tests = 344 original + 36 frozen_contract + 24 ss1m_triad + 42 uncertainty + 111 integration/coverage

Test Categories:

• Schema validation: 50 tests
• Kernel invariants: 84 tests
• GCD framework: 92 tests
• RCFT framework: 78 tests
• Frozen contract: 36 tests (NEW v1.5.0)
• SS1m triads: 24 tests (NEW v1.5.0)
• Uncertainty: 42 tests (NEW v1.5.0)
• Integration: 151 tests

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🚀 Production Features

• ✅ 557 tests passing (100% success rate)
• ✅ Frozen contracts: Mathematical constants as versioned artifacts
• ✅ Budget conservation: R·τ_R = D_ω + D_C + Δκ validation
• ✅ Return time tracking: τ_R for temporal coherence
• ✅ Regime classification: STABLE/WATCH/COLLAPSE/CRITICAL
• ✅ Uncertainty quantification: Delta-method propagation
• ✅ Human-verifiable checksums: mod-97 triads (C1-C2-C3)
• ✅ Health checks: umcp health for system monitoring
• ✅ Structured logging: JSON output for ELK/Splunk/CloudWatch
• ✅ Performance metrics: Duration, memory, CPU tracking
• ✅ Container ready: Docker + Kubernetes support
• ✅ Cryptographic receipts: SHA256 verification
• ✅ Zero technical debt: No TODO/FIXME/HACK markers
• ✅ <50ms validation: Fast for typical repositories

📖 See: Production Deployment Guide

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🔒 Integrity & Automation

# Verify file integrity
sha256sum -c integrity/sha256.txt

# Update after changes
python scripts/update_integrity.py

# Check merge status
./scripts/check_merge_status.sh

Automated:

• ✅ 344 tests on every commit (CI/CD)
• ✅ Code formatting (ruff, black)
• ✅ Type checking (mypy)
• ✅ SHA256 tracking (12 files)

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📊 What's New in v1.5.0

Mathematical Foundations Complete:

• ✅ Frozen Contract Module: Canonical constants from "The Physics of Coherence"

  • ε=10⁻⁸, p=3, α=1.0, λ=0.2, tol_seam=0.005
  • gamma_omega(), cost_curvature(), compute_kernel(), classify_regime()
  • Budget identity: R·τ_R = D_ω + D_C + Δκ
  • Seam test: check_seam_pass() with PASS conditions
  • Equator diagnostic: Φ_eq(ω,F,C) = F - (1.00 - 0.75ω - 0.55C)

• ✅ SS1m Triad Checksums: Human-verifiable mod-97 checksums

  • Corrected formulas: C1=(P+F+T+E+R)mod97, C3=(P·F+T·E+R)mod97
  • Prime-field arithmetic for error detection
  • Crockford Base32 encoding for EID12 format
  • 24 comprehensive tests

• ✅ Uncertainty Propagation: Delta-method through kernel invariants

  • Gradients: ∂F/∂c, ∂ω/∂c, ∂κ/∂c, ∂S/∂c, ∂C/∂c
  • Var(F) = w^T V w covariance propagation
  • Sensitivity bounds: ‖∂κ/∂c‖ ≤ max(w)/ε
  • 42 comprehensive tests

• ✅ Mathematical Architecture: Complete specification document

  • Tier separation with clean boundaries
  • Conservation laws and budget identity
  • Regime thresholds with formal definitions
  • Type safety: 0 Pylance errors

Quality & Testing:

• ✅ 557 tests passing (+213 from v1.4.0)
• ✅ Zero type warnings (Pylance clean)
• ✅ All formulas match canonical specification
• ✅ Full test coverage of new modules

Previous (v1.4.0):

• ✅ 8 major protocol documents (~5,500 lines)
• ✅ Formal specification (34 lemmas, kernel definitions)
• ✅ Publication standards (CasePack structure)
• ✅ Production ready (manuscript-aligned)
• ✅ Computational optimizations (OPT-1 through OPT-21)

📖 See: CHANGELOG.md | IMMUTABLE_RELEASE.md

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🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/name)
3. Add tests for new functionality
4. Ensure all tests pass (pytest)
5. Validate code quality (ruff check, mypy)
6. Commit changes (git commit -m 'feat: Description')
7. Push to branch (git push origin feature/name)
8. Open Pull Request

📖 See: Python Coding Standards | CONTRIBUTING.md

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📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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📞 Support & Resources

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Documentation: docs/
• Examples: casepacks/
• Immutable Release: IMMUTABLE_RELEASE.md

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🏆 System Status

╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║           UMCP PRODUCTION SYSTEM STATUS                   ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

  🎯 Core Axiom:   "What Returns Through Collapse Is Real"
  🔐 Canon:        UMCP.CANON.v1
  📜 Contract:     UMA.INTSTACK.v1 + Frozen Contract v1.5.0
  📚 DOI:          10.5281/zenodo.17756705 (PRE)
                   10.5281/zenodo.18072852 (POST)
                   10.5281/zenodo.18226878 (PACK)
  
  ⚙️  Frozen:      ε=10⁻⁸  p=3  α=1.0  λ=0.2  tol=0.005
  🎯 Regimes:      Stable: ω<0.038, F>0.90, S<0.15, C<0.14
                   Watch: 0.038≤ω<0.30
                   Collapse: ω≥0.30
                   Critical: IC<0.30 (overlay)
  
  🔬 Closures:     Γ(ω) = ω³/(1-ω+ε)
                   D_C = α·C
                   Budget: R·τ_R = D_ω + D_C + Δκ
                   Seam: |s| ≤ tol_seam
  
  📊 Status:       CONFORMANT ✅
  🧪 Tests:        557 passing
  📦 Casepacks:    4 validated
  🔒 Integrity:    10 files checksummed
  🌐 Timezone:     America/Chicago

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🎓 Citation

Framework: UMCP (Universal Measurement Contract Protocol)
Author: Clement Paulus
Version: 1.5.0
Release: January 24, 2026
Tests: 557 passing
Integrity: SHA256 verified

Mathematical Foundations:

• Frozen Contract: Canonical constants (ε, p, α, λ, tol_seam)
• Cost Closures: Γ(ω), D_C, budget identity
• SS1m Triads: Mod-97 human-verifiable checksums
• Uncertainty: Delta-method propagation through kernel invariants

Frameworks:

• Tier-1: GCD (Generative Collapse Dynamics) - 4 closures
• Tier-2: RCFT (Recursive Collapse Field Theory) - 7 closures

Key Innovation: Return time τ_R as temporal coherence metric, connecting information theory to dynamical systems recurrence.

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