liurenjie1024 commented on code in PR #1854:
URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg-rust/pull/1854#discussion_r2537005375


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+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.
+- **Stable facade for existing users**: the top-level `iceberg` crate 
continues to expose the familiar API by re-exporting the kernel plus a default 
engine feature.
+
+Out of scope: changes to the Iceberg table specification or rewriting catalog 
adapters.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Workspace Layout
+
+```
+crates/
+  kernel/                 # new: pure protocols & planning logic
+    spec/ expr/ catalog/ table/ transaction/ scan/ runtime_api
+    io/traits.rs          # FileIO traits (no opendal)

Review Comment:
   Move this part to storage crate?



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+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.
+- **Stable facade for existing users**: the top-level `iceberg` crate 
continues to expose the familiar API by re-exporting the kernel plus a default 
engine feature.

Review Comment:
   I agree that we should keep public api as stable as possible, but it maybe 
not practical before we reach 1.0. Currently we reply on review to ensure it, 
but after reaching 1.0 we should use some autonomous checks to ensure that.



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+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.
+- **Stable facade for existing users**: the top-level `iceberg` crate 
continues to expose the familiar API by re-exporting the kernel plus a default 
engine feature.
+
+Out of scope: changes to the Iceberg table specification or rewriting catalog 
adapters.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Workspace Layout
+
+```
+crates/
+  kernel/                 # new: pure protocols & planning logic
+    spec/ expr/ catalog/ table/ transaction/ scan/ runtime_api
+    io/traits.rs          # FileIO traits (no opendal)
+  fileio/
+    opendal/             # e.g. `iceberg-fileio-opendal`
+    fs/                  # other FileIO implementations
+  runtime/
+    tokio/               # e.g. `iceberg-runtime-tokio`
+    smol/
+  iceberg/                # facade re-exporting kernel + default engine
+  catalog/*               # depend on kernel (+ chosen FileIO/Runtime crates)
+  integrations/*          # e.g. datafusion using facade or composing crates
+```
+
+### Trait Surfaces
+
+#### FileIO

Review Comment:
   I don't think we should discuss details of `FileIO` crate here. @CTTY 
already have a draft pr and design doc, we should discuss it there.



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+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.
+- **Stable facade for existing users**: the top-level `iceberg` crate 
continues to expose the familiar API by re-exporting the kernel plus a default 
engine feature.
+
+Out of scope: changes to the Iceberg table specification or rewriting catalog 
adapters.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Workspace Layout
+
+```
+crates/
+  kernel/                 # new: pure protocols & planning logic
+    spec/ expr/ catalog/ table/ transaction/ scan/ runtime_api
+    io/traits.rs          # FileIO traits (no opendal)
+  fileio/
+    opendal/             # e.g. `iceberg-fileio-opendal`
+    fs/                  # other FileIO implementations
+  runtime/
+    tokio/               # e.g. `iceberg-runtime-tokio`
+    smol/
+  iceberg/                # facade re-exporting kernel + default engine
+  catalog/*               # depend on kernel (+ chosen FileIO/Runtime crates)
+  integrations/*          # e.g. datafusion using facade or composing crates
+```
+
+### Trait Surfaces
+
+#### FileIO
+
+```rust
+pub struct FileMetadata {
+    pub size: u64,
+    ...
+}
+
+pub type FileReader = Box<dyn FileRead>;
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+pub trait FileRead: Send + Sync + 'static {
+    async fn read(&self, range: Range<u64>) -> Result<Bytes>;
+}
+
+pub type FileWriter = Box<dyn FileWrite>;
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+pub trait FileWrite: Send + Unpin + 'static {
+    async fn write(&mut self, bs: Bytes) -> Result<()>;
+    async fn close(&mut self) -> Result<FileMetadata>;
+}
+
+pub type StorageFactory = fn(attrs: HashMap<String, String> -> Result<Arc<dyn 
Storage>>);
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+pub trait Storage: Clone + Send + Sync {
+    async fn reader(&self, path: &str) -> Result<FileReader>;
+    async fn writer(&self, path: &str) -> Result<FileWriter>;
+    async fn delete(&self, path: &str) -> Result<()>;
+    async fn exists(&self, path: &str) -> Result<bool>;
+
+    ...
+}
+
+pub struct FileIO {
+    registry: DashMap<String, StorageFactory>,
+}
+
+impl FileIO {
+    fn register(scheme: &str, factory: StorageFactory);
+
+    async fn read(path: &str) -> Result<Bytes>;
+    async fn reader(path: &str) -> Result<FileReader>;
+    async fn write(path: &str, bs: Bytes) -> Result<FileMetadata>;
+    async fn writer(path: &str) -> Result<FileWriter>;
+
+    async fn delete(&self, path: &str) -> Result<()>;
+    ...
+}
+```
+
+- The kernel only defines the trait and error types.
+- `iceberg-fileio-opendal` (new crate) ships an opendal-based implementation; 
other backends can publish their own crates.
+
+#### Runtime
+
+```rust
+pub trait Runtime: Send + Sync + 'static {
+    type JoinHandle<T>: Future<Output = T> + Send + 'static;
+
+    fn spawn<F, T>(&self, fut: F) -> Self::JoinHandle<T>
+    where
+        F: Future<Output = T> + Send + 'static,
+        T: Send + 'static;
+
+    fn sleep(&self, dur: Duration) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()> + Send>>;
+}
+```
+
+- `TableScan` planning, metadata refresh, and `Transaction::commit` depend 
only on this trait.
+- Crates such as `iceberg-runtime-tokio` provide concrete schedulers; 
consumers pick whichever runtime crate fits their stack.
+
+#### Catalog / Table / Transaction
+
+- The `Catalog` trait moves into the kernel and returns lightweight 
`TableHandle` objects (metadata + FileIO + Runtime).
+- `TableHandle` no longer embeds Arrow helpers; Arrow-specific logic lives in 
engine crates.
+- Transactions and their actions remain in the kernel, but rely on injected 
`Runtime` for retries/backoff.
+
+#### Scan / Planner
+
+- The kernel produces pure `TableScanPlan` descriptions (manifests, 
data-files, predicates, task graph).
+- Engines provide executors (e.g., `ArrowExecutor`) that transform plans into 
record batches or other runtime-specific artifacts.
+
+### Facade Behavior
+
+- The top-level `iceberg` crate becomes a facade (`pub use iceberg_kernel::*`) 
that enables a *composition* of default crates (e.g. `iceberg-runtime-tokio`, 
`iceberg-fileio-opendal`, and a reference executor) behind feature flags.
+- Existing convenience APIs (`Table::scan().to_arrow()`, `MemoryCatalog`, 
etc.) stay available but internally assemble the kernel with those default 
building blocks.
+
+## Migration Plan
+
+1. **Phase 1 – Create the kernel crate**
+   - Add `crates/kernel` and move `spec`, `expr`, `catalog`, `table`, 
`transaction`, `scan`, and supporting modules.
+   - Introduce temporary shim modules in the facade so existing imports keep 
working (mark them deprecated).
+
+2. **Phase 2 – Abstract runtime & IO**
+   - Define the `Runtime` and `FileIO` traits inside the kernel.
+   - Remove direct `tokio`/`opendal` dependencies from kernel modules.
+   - Introduce standalone crates (`iceberg-runtime-tokio`, 
`iceberg-fileio-opendal`, etc.) that implement the new traits.
+
+3. **Phase 3 – Detach Arrow/execution**
+   - Move `arrow` helpers and `ArrowReaderBuilder` into a reference executor 
crate (e.g. `iceberg-engine-arrow`).

Review Comment:
   In fact, there are several parts in the `to_arrow` method:
   1. `ArrowReaderBuilder` which is used to read one split of planned task. 
This is in fact compute engine independent, and we should leave it in `iceberg` 
crate.
   2. An executor to use runtime to scan table in parallel. I think this part 
should be move to the new default engine crate.



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+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.
+- **Stable facade for existing users**: the top-level `iceberg` crate 
continues to expose the familiar API by re-exporting the kernel plus a default 
engine feature.
+
+Out of scope: changes to the Iceberg table specification or rewriting catalog 
adapters.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Workspace Layout
+
+```
+crates/
+  kernel/                 # new: pure protocols & planning logic
+    spec/ expr/ catalog/ table/ transaction/ scan/ runtime_api

Review Comment:
   Move `runtime_api` to `runtime` crate?



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+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.
+- **Stable facade for existing users**: the top-level `iceberg` crate 
continues to expose the familiar API by re-exporting the kernel plus a default 
engine feature.
+
+Out of scope: changes to the Iceberg table specification or rewriting catalog 
adapters.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Workspace Layout
+
+```
+crates/
+  kernel/                 # new: pure protocols & planning logic
+    spec/ expr/ catalog/ table/ transaction/ scan/ runtime_api
+    io/traits.rs          # FileIO traits (no opendal)
+  fileio/
+    opendal/             # e.g. `iceberg-fileio-opendal`
+    fs/                  # other FileIO implementations
+  runtime/
+    tokio/               # e.g. `iceberg-runtime-tokio`
+    smol/
+  iceberg/                # facade re-exporting kernel + default engine

Review Comment:
   How about another approach: we keep iceberg part as now, and move the 
default `Executor` which produces an arrow record batch stream to another crate 
in `integrations`? This aligns with what we have in datafusion integration.



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+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.
+- **No default storage dependency**: the kernel defines `FileIO` traits only; 
concrete implementations (for example `iceberg-fileio-opendal`) live in 
dedicated crates.

Review Comment:
   I'm thinking that we have a `iceberg-storage` crate, which contains all 
fileio related things, including `FileIO/InputFile/OutputFile` struct, 
`Storage` trait, some builtin storage implemention(enabled independently by 
feature).



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+  ~ under the License.
+-->
+
+# RFC: Extract `iceberg-kernel` for Pluggable Execution Layers
+
+## Background
+
+Issue #1819 proposes decoupling the protocol/metadata/plan logic that 
currently lives inside the `iceberg` crate so that it can serve as a reusable 
“kernel,” similar to the approach taken by 
[delta-kernel-rs](https://github.com/delta-io/delta-kernel-rs). Today the 
`iceberg` crate simultaneously exposes the public trait surface and the default 
engine (Tokio runtime, opendal-backed FileIO, Arrow readers, etc.). This tight 
coupling makes it difficult for downstream projects to embed Iceberg metadata 
while providing their own storage, runtime, or execution stack.
+
+## Goals and Scope
+
+- **Full read & write coverage**: the kernel must contain every protocol 
component required for both scan planning and transactional writes (append, 
rewrite, commit, etc.).
+- **No default runtime dependency**: the kernel defines a `Runtime` trait 
instead of depending on Tokio or Smol.

Review Comment:
   We already have a runtime module, which serves similar purpose. I'm thinking 
maybe we should split out a `iceberg-runtime` crate, and have the `iceberg` 
crate relying on it.



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