Notes.md, absolute path normalizing

- edit NOTES.md for updating line numbers
- add check for using normalized path in initramfs normalization

docs/PROMPT.md

@@ -10,22 +10,22 @@ Mission
 Repository map (jump-points)
 - Build entrypoint and stages:
   - [scripts/build.sh](scripts/build.sh)
-  - Orchestrator main: [bash.main_build_process()](scripts/build.sh:213)
+  - Orchestrator main: [bash.main_build_process()](scripts/build.sh:214)
   - Kernel build stage wrapper: [bash.stage_kernel_build()](scripts/build.sh:398)
   - Initramfs create stage: [bash.stage_initramfs_create()](scripts/build.sh:374)
   - Initramfs test stage: [bash.stage_initramfs_test()](scripts/build.sh:385)
   - Stages infra: [bash.stage_run()](scripts/lib/stages.sh:99), [scripts/lib/stages.sh](scripts/lib/stages.sh)
 - Common utilities and config:
   - Config load, logging, path normalization: [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:1)
-  - Absolute path normalization for INSTALL_DIR, COMPONENTS_DIR, KERNEL_DIR, DIST_DIR: [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:225)
+  - Absolute path normalization for INSTALL_DIR, COMPONENTS_DIR, KERNEL_DIR, DIST_DIR: [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:236)
 - Initramfs assembly:
   - All initramfs functions: [scripts/lib/initramfs.sh](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh)
   - Final customization hook (branding, dirs, ntp): [bash.initramfs_finalize_customization()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:575)
-  - Create archive (pre-CPIO checks, call finalize): [bash.initramfs_create_cpio()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:680)
-  - Validate contents (with new diagnostics): [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:791)
+  - Create archive (pre-CPIO checks, call finalize): [bash.initramfs_create_cpio()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:688)
+  - Validate contents (with new diagnostics): [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:799)
 - Kernel integration:
   - Kernel helpers: [scripts/lib/kernel.sh](scripts/lib/kernel.sh)
-  - Embed initramfs in config: [bash.kernel_modify_config_for_initramfs()](scripts/lib/kernel.sh:129)
+  - Embed initramfs in config: [bash.kernel_modify_config_for_initramfs()](scripts/lib/kernel.sh:130)
 - Zinit config and init scripts (inside initramfs):
   - zinit YAML/services: [config/zinit/](config/zinit/)
   - Modules mount script: [sh.modules.sh](config/zinit/init/modules.sh:1)
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ High-priority behaviors and policies
 
 2) Path normalization (prevents “resolved under kernel/current” errors)
 - After loading [config/build.conf](config/build.conf), key directories are normalized to absolute paths:
-  - [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:225)
+  - [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:236)
 - Prevents validation resolving INSTALL_DIR relative to CWD (e.g., /workspace/kernel/current/initramfs).
 
 3) Initramfs essential directories guarantee
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ Diagnostics-first workflow (strict)
     - Example: rm -f .build-stages/validation.done && DEBUG=1 ./scripts/build.sh --skip-tests
 - Use existing diagnostics:
   - Branding debug lines: [bash.initramfs_finalize_customization()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:575)
-  - Validation debug lines (input, PWD, PROJECT_ROOT, INSTALL_DIR, resolved): [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:791)
-  - Pre-CPIO sanity listing and essential checks: [bash.initramfs_create_cpio()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:680)
+  - Validation debug lines (input, PWD, PROJECT_ROOT, INSTALL_DIR, resolved): [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:799)
+  - Pre-CPIO sanity listing and essential checks: [bash.initramfs_create_cpio()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:688)
 - Only after validation confirms the hypothesis, apply the minimal fix.
 
 Common tasks and commands
@@ -122,13 +122,13 @@ A) Diagnose “passwordless root not working”
   - Extract dist/initramfs.cpio.xz to a temp dir and grep '^root:' etc/shadow; expect root::
 - If not present:
   - Ensure passwd is available in container (comes from shadow package): [Dockerfile](Dockerfile)
-  - Check we use chroot ${initramfs_dir} passwd -d root (not --root or direct file edits): [bash.initramfs_finalize_customization()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:589)
+  - Check we use chroot ${initramfs_dir} passwd -d root (not --root or direct file edits): [bash.initramfs_finalize_customization()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:592)
 
 B) Fix “Initramfs directory not found: initramfs (resolved: /workspace/kernel/current/initramfs)”
 - Confirm absolute path normalization after config load:
-  - [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:225)
+  - [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:236)
 - Confirm validation prints “Validation debug:” with resolved absolute path:
-  - [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:791)
+  - [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:799)
 
 C) INITRAMFS_ARCHIVE unbound during kernel build stage
 - stage_kernel_build now defaults INITRAMFS_ARCHIVE if unset:
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ Project conventions
 
 Key files to keep in sync with behavior decisions
 - Branding and finalization: [bash.initramfs_finalize_customization()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:575)
-- Validation diagnostics: [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:791)
-- Archive creation (pre-CPIO checks): [bash.initramfs_create_cpio()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:680)
-- Path normalization after config: [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:225)
+- Validation diagnostics: [bash.initramfs_validate()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:799)
+- Archive creation (pre-CPIO checks): [bash.initramfs_create_cpio()](scripts/lib/initramfs.sh:688)
+- Path normalization after config: [bash.common.sh](scripts/lib/common.sh:236)
 - Modules/firmware remote fallback: [sh.modules.sh](config/zinit/init/modules.sh:1), [sh.firmware.sh](config/zinit/init/firmware.sh:1)
 - Kernel stage defaulting for archive: [bash.stage_kernel_build()](scripts/build.sh:398)
 - Operational notes: [docs/NOTES.md](docs/NOTES.md)