NanoBSD Reimagined

NanoBSD has long provided a reliable framework for building embedded FreeBSD images, but its legacy pipeline remains monolithic and resource intensive, source based workflow. This project modernizes the NanoBSD image creation process by allowing decoupling of the build and assemble phases using pkgbase which is a package-driven assembly model. Furthermore by using tools like makefs, mtree, and mkimg, the new pipeline will enable fast, reproducible, and cross-architecture image generation without requiring root access. The key deliverables will include - PkgBase Integration into the current NanoBSD image creation pipeline, modernize the Boot support by implementing GPT layouts and UEFI booting for both x86 and aarch64 (ARM). The project will also focus on providing tier 1 support for Aarch64 devices. Also if time allows the support for ZFS filesystem will be added in the NanoBSD image with various eMMC storage optimizations to increase the life of those class of storages. Along with the support for automated first boot configuration will also be implemented using nuageinit.