Aaron Beraki developed a new netboot capability for the kairos-io/AuroraBoot repository, focusing on expanding its command-line interface with the start-pixie command. This feature enables users to launch a Pixiecore netboot server directly from the CLI, allowing the serving of custom PXE boot files and cloud-config data. Aaron implemented argument parsing for boot parameters with basic validation to ensure robust input handling, and wrote a dedicated unit test to verify the command’s functionality. The work leveraged Go for both CLI development and server integration, demonstrating a focused approach to extending AuroraBoot’s netbooting features within a short timeframe.