# util/ — low-level shared utilities

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These zero-dependency packages provide small primitives shared by multiple capability families. Business semantics remain with each consuming capability.

| Package | Role |
|---|---|
| [`brand/`](brand/README.md) | Provides nominally branded types |
| [`paths/`](home-paths/README.md) | Resolves the Harness data root and shared paths |
| [`timeout/`](timeout/README.md) | Provides deadline and timeout classification primitives |
| [`retention/`](output-retention/README.md) | Bounds retained text and item collections |
| [`atomic-write/`](atomic-write/README.md) | Replaces files atomically |
| [`native-command/`](native-command/README.md) | Runs host-native commands without a shell |