diff --git a/score/mw/com/deploy/BUILD b/score/mw/com/deploy/BUILD
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+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+load("//score/mw:common_features.bzl", "COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES")
+load(":extract_headers_for_deps.bzl", "extract_headers")
+load(":copy_headers.bzl", "copy_headers")
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Platform Configuration Settings
+# ============================================================================
+
+# Config setting for QNX7
+config_setting(
+    name = "qnx7",
+    constraint_values = [
+        "@platforms//os:qnx",
+        "@score_bazel_platforms//:qnx7_1",
+    ],
+)
+
+# Config setting for QNX8
+config_setting(
+    name = "qnx8",
+    constraint_values = [
+        "@platforms//os:qnx",
+        "@score_bazel_platforms//:qnx8_0",
+    ],
+)
+
+# Config setting for Linux aarch64 (HGY platform)
+config_setting(
+    name = "linux_aarch64",
+    constraint_values = [
+        "@platforms//os:linux",
+        "@platforms//cpu:aarch64",
+    ],
+)
+
+# Config setting for Linux x86_64 (standard GCC)
+config_setting(
+    name = "linux_x86_64",
+    constraint_values = [
+        "@platforms//os:linux",
+        "@platforms//cpu:x86_64",
+    ],
+)
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Symbol Version Script
+# ============================================================================
+
+# Generate version script for symbol versioning on Linux
+genrule(
+    name = "generate_version_script",
+    outs = ["version_script.lds"],
+    cmd = """
+        cat > $@ << 'EOF'
+# Symbol Version Script for libscore_communication.so
+# This controls which symbols are exported from the shared library
+
+SCORE_COM_1.0 {
+    global:
+        # Export all public API symbols
+        # C++ symbols will be mangled, so we use wildcards
+        # Entire Score
+        *score*; 
+    local:
+        # Hide all other symbols
+        *;
+};
+EOF
+    """,
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Dynamic Library Configuration ( Not Working - Due to Symbols Missing Issue )
+# ============================================================================
+
+# Static library that includes top level API layer as deps & uses alwayslink=True to force include all symbols.
+# With this the observation com_deps has the symbols exported from direct deps (sources only) and all the transitive deps symbols are ignore ( if they are not invoked at top layer )
+# Note: Had to do this for all transitive deps into this com_all_deps package due to Symbol Inclusion issue.
+cc_library(
+    name = "com_deps",
+    features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
+    tags = ["FUSA"],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+    alwayslink = True,  # Force all symbols to be included
+    deps = [
+        # Public API layer
+        "//score/mw/com:com_error_domain",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime_configuration",
+        "//score/mw/com:types",
+    ],
+)
+
+# Shared library for deployment containing all COM functionality
+# This bundles all communication middleware code into a single .so
+# All transitive dependencies are statically linked into this shared library
+cc_shared_library(
+    name = "score_com",
+    features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
+    tags = ["FUSA"],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+    deps = [
+        ":com_deps",  
+    ],
+    # Specify which dependencies should be linked dynamically
+    # Empty list means ALL dependencies are statically linked into the shared library
+    dynamic_deps = [],
+    # Additional linker options for dynamic library
+    user_link_flags = select({
+        ":linux_aarch64": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_com.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",  # Set RPATH for runtime library search
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # Symbol versioning
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-lacl",  # Link against ACL library for file permissions (needed for aarch64 - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-static-libgcc",  # Statically link libgcc
+            "-static-libstdc++",  # Statically link libstdc++
+        ],
+        ":linux_x86_64": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_com.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",  # Set RPATH for runtime library search
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # Symbol versioning
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-static-libgcc",  # Statically link libgcc
+            "-static-libstdc++",  # Statically link libstdc++
+        ],
+        "@platforms//os:macos": [
+            "-Wl,-install_name,@rpath/libscore_com.dylib",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,@loader_path",
+            "-static-libgcc",
+            "-static-libstdc++",
+        ],
+        ":qnx7": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_com.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # QNX supports GNU ld version scripts
+            "-lslog2",  # QNX logging library (system library, must be dynamic - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-static-libgcc",
+            "-static-libstdc++",
+        ],
+        ":qnx8": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_com.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # QNX supports GNU ld version scripts
+            "-lslog2",  # QNX logging library (system library, must be dynamic - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-lfsnotify",  # QNX8-specific: fsnotify library (system library, must be dynamic - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-static-libgcc",
+            "-static-libstdc++",
+        ],
+        "//conditions:default": [],
+    }),
+    additional_linker_inputs = select({
+        ":linux_aarch64": [":generate_version_script"],
+        ":linux_x86_64": [":generate_version_script"],
+        ":qnx7": [":generate_version_script"],
+        ":qnx8": [":generate_version_script"],
+        "//conditions:default": [],
+    }),
+)
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Dynamic Library Configuration ( Working )
+# ============================================================================
+
+# Comprehensive aggregation library that includes ALL communication middleware components with Symbols that are needed to be included in SO.
+# This ensures all transitive dependencies and their respective Public hdr symbols are properly included in the shared library
+# Note: Had to do this for all transitive deps into this com_all_deps package due to Symbol Inclusion issue.
+#       Without this addition. Bazel is not adding Transitive Dependency Symbols into so. Refer to SYMBOL_VERSIONING_GUIDE.md for more details on this.
+cc_library(
+    name = "com_all_deps",
+    features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
+    tags = ["FUSA"],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+    alwayslink = True,  # Force all symbols to be included
+    deps = [
+        # Public API layer
+        "//score/mw/com:com_error_domain",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime_configuration",
+        "//score/mw/com:types",
+        
+        # Below project
+        # Implementation layer - core components
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:impl",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:error",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:instance_identifier",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:instance_specifier",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:handle_type",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:enriched_instance_identifier",
+        
+        # Proxy components
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_event",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_event_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_field",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_field_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:generic_proxy",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:generic_proxy_event",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_binding",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_event_binding",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:generic_proxy_event_binding",
+        
+        # Skeleton components
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_event",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_event_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_field",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_field_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_binding",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_event_binding",
+        
+        # Service discovery
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:find_service_handle",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:find_service_handler",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:i_service_discovery",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:i_service_discovery_client",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:service_discovery",
+        
+        # Runtime interfaces
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:runtime_interfaces",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:event_receive_handler",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:scoped_event_receive_handler",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:subscription_state",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:binding_type",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:service_element_type",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:service_element_map",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:sample_reference_tracker",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:flag_owner",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl:traits",
+        
+        # Configuration
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/configuration",
+        
+        # Plumbing layer
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:plumbing",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:runtime",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:event",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:field",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:sample_ptr",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:sample_allocatee_ptr",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:proxy_binding_factory",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:proxy_event_binding_factory",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:proxy_field_binding_factory",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:skeleton_binding_factory",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:skeleton_event_binding_factory",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:skeleton_field_binding_factory",
+        
+        # Methods
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/methods:proxy_method",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/methods:proxy_method_base",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/methods:proxy_method_binding",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/methods:method_signature_element_ptr",
+        
+        # Tracing
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:tracing_runtime",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:i_tracing_runtime",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:i_tracing_runtime_binding",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:skeleton_tracing",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:skeleton_event_tracing",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:proxy_event_tracing",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:common_event_tracing",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:type_erased_sample_ptr",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:skeleton_event_tracing_data",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:proxy_event_tracing_data",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:service_element_tracing_data",
+        #"//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:trace_error",
+        
+        # Bindings - LOLA (main binding implementation)
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:lola",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:proxy",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:skeleton",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:type_erased_sample_ptrs_guard",
+
+        #Baselibs - specific Symbols
+        "@score_baselibs//score/language/futurecpp:futurecpp",
+        "@score_logging//score/mw/log",
+    ],
+)
+
+# Shared library for deployment containing all COM functionality
+# This bundles all communication middleware code into a single .so
+# All transitive dependencies are statically linked into this shared library
+cc_shared_library(
+    name = "score_communication",
+    features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
+    tags = ["FUSA"],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+    deps = [
+        ":com_all_deps",  
+    ],
+    # Specify which dependencies should be linked dynamically
+    # Empty list means ALL dependencies are statically linked into the shared library
+    dynamic_deps = [],
+    # Additional linker options for dynamic library
+    user_link_flags = select({
+        ":linux_aarch64": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_communication.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",  # Set RPATH for runtime library search
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # Symbol versioning
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-lacl",  # Link against ACL library for file permissions (needed for aarch64 - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-static-libgcc",  # Statically link libgcc
+            "-static-libstdc++",  # Statically link libstdc++
+        ],
+        ":linux_x86_64": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_communication.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",  # Set RPATH for runtime library search
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # Symbol versioning
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-static-libgcc",  # Statically link libgcc
+            "-static-libstdc++",  # Statically link libstdc++
+        ],
+        "@platforms//os:macos": [
+            "-Wl,-install_name,@rpath/libscore_communication.dylib",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,@loader_path",
+            "-static-libgcc",
+            "-static-libstdc++",
+        ],
+        ":qnx7": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_communication.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # QNX supports GNU ld version scripts
+            "-lslog2",  # QNX logging library (system library, must be dynamic - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-static-libgcc",
+            "-static-libstdc++",
+        ],
+        ":qnx8": [
+            "-Wl,-soname,libscore_communication.so",
+            "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",
+            "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",  # QNX supports GNU ld version scripts
+            "-lslog2",  # QNX logging library (system library, must be dynamic - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-lfsnotify",  # QNX8-specific: fsnotify library (system library, must be dynamic - Not pulling from Deps for some reason)
+            "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",  # Allow duplicate symbols (choose first)
+            "-static-libgcc",
+            "-static-libstdc++",
+        ],
+        "//conditions:default": [],
+    }),
+    additional_linker_inputs = select({
+        ":linux_aarch64": [":generate_version_script"],
+        ":linux_x86_64": [":generate_version_script"],
+        ":qnx7": [":generate_version_script"],
+        ":qnx8": [":generate_version_script"],
+        "//conditions:default": [],
+    }),
+)
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Extracting all Public Headers Needed for Package Deployment
+# ============================================================================
+
+# Extract headers from the cc_library dependencies We need headers to be collected.
+# There is not proper way as most of the headers are not exported. Use genrule to pull them together
+extract_headers(
+    name = "score_com_public_headers",
+    deps = [
+        "//score/mw/com:com",
+        "@score_baselibs//score/language/futurecpp",
+        "@score_logging//score/mw/log",
+    ],
+)
+
+# Copy headers into include/ directory with proper structure
+copy_headers(
+    name = "copied_headers",
+    headers = ":score_com_public_headers",
+)
+
+# Filegroup to make copied headers visible to other packages
+filegroup(
+    name = "public_headers",
+    srcs = [":copied_headers"],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Create a cc_library Rule that imports Headers and Shared Library
+# ============================================================================
+
+# Import the shared library properly using cc_import
+cc_import(
+    name = "libscore_com_import",
+    #shared_library = ":score_communication",   #Works & have all the symbols needed by example application
+    shared_library = ":score_com",              #Do not work & Only symbols from API Layer inside - example application calls directly to Proxy. ProxyBase and other lower layer targets.
+)
+
+# Wrapper library that provides both the shared library and headers
+# The headers are in include/ directory, so we strip that prefix
+cc_library(
+    name = "score_com_dynamic",
+    hdrs = [":public_headers"],
+    strip_include_prefix = "include",
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+    deps = [
+        ":libscore_com_import",
+    ],
+)
+
+# ================================================================================================
+# Now Build the Application via Dynamic Path & Header Folders ( simulating the deployment package)
+# ================================================================================================
+
+cc_binary(
+    name = "ipc_bridge_dynamic",
+    srcs = [
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:assert_handler.cpp",
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:assert_handler.h",
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:datatype.cpp",
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:datatype.h",
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:sample_sender_receiver.cpp",
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:sample_sender_receiver.h",
+        "//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:main.cpp",
+    ],
+    data = ["//score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge:etc/mw_com_config.json"],
+    features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
+    deps = [
+        "@boost.program_options",
+        ":score_com_dynamic",  #Link dynamically against the shared library
+    ],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+
+
+# ================================================================================================
+# TBD: Create a tarball package with the required libraries, TestAPP & Data files 
+# ================================================================================================
diff --git a/score/mw/com/deploy/SYMBOL_INCLUSION_ANALYSIS.md b/score/mw/com/deploy/SYMBOL_INCLUSION_ANALYSIS.md
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+# Symbol Inclusion Analysis: Why `score_com` Fails and `score_communication` Works
+
+## Document Purpose
+
+This document explains the critical difference between two shared library configurations in the SCORE Communication middleware:
+- **`score_com`** - Does NOT work (missing symbols)
+- **`score_communication`** - Works correctly (all symbols present)
+
+The root cause is how Bazel's `cc_shared_library` rule handles symbol inclusion from transitive dependencies.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Problem Statement](#problem-statement)
+2. [Background: Bazel Symbol Inclusion](#background-bazel-symbol-inclusion)
+3. [Configuration Comparison](#configuration-comparison)
+4. [Why `score_com` Fails](#why-score_com-fails)
+5. [Why `score_communication` Works](#why-score_communication-works)
+6. [Symbol Visibility in Shared Libraries](#symbol-visibility-in-shared-libraries)
+7. [Verification and Testing](#verification-and-testing)
+8. [Best Practices](#best-practices)
+9. [References](#references)
+
+---
+
+## Problem Statement
+
+### The Issue
+
+When building a shared library (`libscore_communication.so`) for the SCORE Communication middleware, we encountered a critical problem:
+
+**Symptom**: Applications linking against the shared library fail with **undefined symbol errors** at runtime, even though:
+- The code compiles successfully
+- The dependencies are correctly specified
+- The static library build works fine
+
+**Root Cause**: Bazel's `cc_shared_library` rule only includes symbols from **direct dependencies** by default, not from **transitive dependencies**.
+
+### Impact
+
+This affects:
+- Dynamic loading scenarios where applications link against `libscore_communication.so`
+- Runtime symbol resolution
+- Deployment packages that bundle the shared library
+- Cross-platform builds (QNX, Linux, etc.)
+
+---
+
+## Background: Bazel Symbol Inclusion
+
+### How Bazel Builds Shared Libraries
+
+When Bazel creates a shared library using `cc_shared_library`, it follows these rules:
+
+1. **Direct Dependencies**: Symbols from libraries listed directly in `deps` are included
+2. **Transitive Dependencies**: Symbols from transitive dependencies are **NOT automatically included**
+3. **Symbol Visibility**: Only symbols explicitly exported are visible to consumers
+
+### The Transitive Dependency Problem
+
+Consider this dependency chain:
+
+```
+Application
+    └─> libscore_communication.so
+            └─> com:runtime (direct dep)
+                    └─> impl:runtime (transitive dep)
+                            └─> impl:proxy_base (transitive dep)
+                                    └─> impl:skeleton_base (transitive dep)
+```
+
+**Problem**: If the application directly calls functions from `impl:proxy_base`, but `libscore_communication.so` only lists `com:runtime` as a direct dependency, the symbols from `impl:proxy_base` will be **missing** from the shared library.
+
+### Why This Happens
+
+Bazel's design philosophy:
+- **Explicit is better than implicit**: You must explicitly declare what you want
+- **Minimal linking**: Only link what's directly needed
+- **Avoid symbol bloat**: Don't automatically include everything
+
+This works well for static libraries but causes issues for shared libraries that need to expose a complete API surface.
+
+---
+
+## Configuration Comparison
+
+### Configuration 1: `score_com` (DOES NOT WORK)
+
+```python
+cc_library(
+    name = "com_deps",
+    alwayslink = True,
+    deps = [
+        # Only top-level API layer
+        "//score/mw/com:com_error_domain",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime_configuration",
+        "//score/mw/com:types",
+    ],
+)
+
+cc_shared_library(
+    name = "score_com",
+    deps = [":com_deps"],
+    dynamic_deps = [],
+)
+```
+
+**What's included**: Only symbols from the 4 direct dependencies
+**What's missing**: All implementation layer symbols (proxy, skeleton, plumbing, bindings, etc.)
+
+### Configuration 2: `score_communication` (WORKS)
+
+```python
+cc_library(
+    name = "com_all_deps",
+    alwayslink = True,
+    deps = [
+        # Public API layer
+        "//score/mw/com:com_error_domain",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com:runtime_configuration",
+        "//score/mw/com:types",
+        
+        # Implementation layer - ALL transitive deps explicitly listed
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:impl",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_event",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_base",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl:skeleton_event",
+        # ... 30+ more implementation targets
+        
+        # Plumbing layer
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:plumbing",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:runtime",
+        
+        # Tracing
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:tracing_runtime",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:skeleton_event_tracing",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:proxy_event_tracing",
+        
+        # Bindings
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:lola",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:proxy",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:skeleton",
+        
+        # External dependencies
+        "@score_baselibs//score/language/futurecpp:futurecpp",
+        "@score_logging//score/mw/log",
+    ],
+)
+
+cc_shared_library(
+    name = "score_communication",
+    deps = [":com_all_deps"],
+    dynamic_deps = [],
+)
+```
+
+**What's included**: ALL symbols from the entire dependency tree
+**Result**: Complete API surface available to consumers
+
+---
+
+## Why `score_com` Fails
+
+### The Dependency Graph
+
+```
+com_deps (aggregation library)
+    ├─> com:runtime
+    │       ├─> impl:runtime (TRANSITIVE - NOT INCLUDED)
+    │       ├─> impl:proxy_base (TRANSITIVE - NOT INCLUDED)
+    │       └─> impl:skeleton_base (TRANSITIVE - NOT INCLUDED)
+    ├─> com:types
+    │       └─> impl:types (TRANSITIVE - NOT INCLUDED)
+    └─> com:runtime_configuration
+            └─> impl:configuration (TRANSITIVE - NOT INCLUDED)
+```
+
+### What Happens at Build Time
+
+1. **Compilation Phase**: ✅ Success
+   - All headers are available
+   - Code compiles without errors
+   - Dependencies are resolved for compilation
+
+2. **Linking Phase**: ✅ Success (but incomplete)
+   - Bazel creates `libscore_com.so`
+   - Only includes symbols from direct deps (4 targets)
+   - Transitive deps are **not** included in the shared library
+
+3. **Symbol Export**: ❌ Incomplete
+   - Only ~25% of required symbols are exported
+   - Implementation layer symbols are missing
+
+### What Happens at Runtime
+
+When an application tries to use the shared library:
+
+```cpp
+// Application code
+#include "score/mw/com/runtime.h"
+#include "score/mw/com/impl/proxy_base.h"  // Needs symbols from impl layer
+
+int main() {
+    // This works - symbol from direct dep
+    auto runtime = score::mw::com::Runtime::Create();
+    
+    // This FAILS - symbol from transitive dep NOT in .so
+    auto proxy = score::mw::com::impl::ProxyBase::Create();
+    //           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+    //           undefined symbol: _ZN5score2mw3com4impl9ProxyBase6CreateEv
+}
+```
+
+**Error**:
+```
+./app: symbol lookup error: ./app: undefined symbol: _ZN5score2mw3com4impl9ProxyBase6CreateEv
+```
+
+### Why `alwayslink = True` Doesn't Help
+
+The `alwayslink = True` attribute on `com_deps` only affects:
+- Whether the library is linked even if no symbols are referenced
+- Ensures static initializers run
+
+It does **NOT**:
+- Force inclusion of transitive dependencies
+- Change Bazel's symbol inclusion rules
+- Affect what goes into the shared library
+
+---
+
+## Why `score_communication` Works
+
+### The Complete Dependency Graph
+
+```
+com_all_deps (comprehensive aggregation)
+    ├─> com:runtime (DIRECT)
+    ├─> impl:runtime (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl:proxy_base (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl:proxy_event (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl:skeleton_base (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl:skeleton_event (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl/plumbing:plumbing (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl/plumbing:runtime (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl/tracing:tracing_runtime (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl/bindings/lola:lola (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl/bindings/lola:proxy (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    ├─> impl/bindings/lola:skeleton (DIRECT - explicitly added)
+    └─> ... (30+ more implementation targets)
+```
+
+### Key Difference: Flattened Dependency Tree
+
+Instead of relying on transitive dependencies, we **explicitly list every required target** as a direct dependency.
+
+**Before (transitive)**:
+```python
+deps = [
+    "//score/mw/com:runtime",  # This brings in impl:runtime transitively
+]
+```
+
+**After (direct)**:
+```python
+deps = [
+    "//score/mw/com:runtime",      # API layer
+    "//score/mw/com/impl:runtime",  # Implementation layer - EXPLICIT
+]
+```
+
+### Symbol Inclusion Process
+
+1. **Compilation Phase**: ✅ Success
+   - All headers available
+   - All dependencies resolved
+
+2. **Linking Phase**: ✅ Complete
+   - Bazel creates `libscore_communication.so`
+   - Includes symbols from **all 40+ direct dependencies**
+   - All implementation symbols are present
+
+3. **Symbol Export**: ✅ Complete
+   - 100% of required symbols exported
+   - Complete API surface available
+
+### Runtime Behavior
+
+```cpp
+// Application code
+#include "score/mw/com/runtime.h"
+#include "score/mw/com/impl/proxy_base.h"
+
+int main() {
+    // Both work - all symbols present in .so
+    auto runtime = score::mw::com::Runtime::Create();  ✅
+    auto proxy = score::mw::com::impl::ProxyBase::Create();  ✅
+}
+```
+
+**Result**: Application runs successfully, all symbols resolved.
+
+---
+
+## Symbol Visibility in Shared Libraries
+
+### Symbol Versioning Script
+
+Both configurations use a version script to control symbol visibility:
+
+```lds
+SCORE_COM_1.0 {
+    global:
+        # Export all score symbols
+        *score*;
+    local:
+        # Hide all other symbols
+        *;
+};
+```
+
+This ensures:
+- All SCORE symbols are exported (public API)
+- Internal symbols are hidden (implementation details)
+- Symbol versioning for ABI compatibility
+
+### Linker Flags
+
+```python
+user_link_flags = select({
+    ":qnx8": [
+        "-Wl,-soname,libscore_communication.so",
+        "-Wl,-rpath,'$$ORIGIN'",
+        "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",
+        "-lslog2",  # QNX system library
+        "-lfsnotify",  # QNX8-specific
+        "-Wl,--allow-multiple-definition",
+        "-static-libgcc",
+        "-static-libstdc++",
+    ],
+})
+```
+
+**Key flags**:
+- `--version-script`: Controls symbol visibility
+- `--allow-multiple-definition`: Handles duplicate symbols
+- `-static-libgcc/libstdc++`: Statically link standard libraries
+- `-lslog2/-lfsnotify`: Dynamically link QNX system libraries
+
+### Static vs Dynamic Linking
+
+```python
+cc_shared_library(
+    name = "score_communication",
+    deps = [":com_all_deps"],
+    dynamic_deps = [],  # Empty = everything static except system libs
+)
+```
+
+**`dynamic_deps = []`** means:
+- All SCORE dependencies are statically linked into the `.so`
+- Only system libraries (slog2, fsnotify, acl) are dynamically linked
+- Self-contained shared library
+
+---
+
+## Verification and Testing
+
+### Check Symbols in Shared Library
+
+```bash
+# List all exported symbols
+nm -D libscore_communication.so | grep " T " | c++filt
+
+# Check for specific symbol
+nm -D libscore_communication.so | grep ProxyBase | c++filt
+
+# Compare two libraries
+nm -D libscore_com.so | wc -l          # Fewer symbols
+nm -D libscore_communication.so | wc -l  # More symbols
+```
+
+### Verify Symbol Presence
+
+```bash
+# Check if a specific symbol exists
+objdump -T libscore_communication.so | grep "ProxyBase::Create"
+
+# List undefined symbols (should be minimal - only system libs)
+nm -u libscore_communication.so
+```
+
+### Test Application Linking
+
+```bash
+# Build test application
+bazel build //score/mw/com/deploy:ipc_bridge_dynamic --config=hqx_qnx8
+
+# Check runtime dependencies
+ldd bazel-bin/score/mw/com/deploy/ipc_bridge_dynamic
+
+# Run on target
+./ipc_bridge_dynamic -n 1 -m proxy -t 1000 -s mw_com_config.json
+```
+
+### Symbol Count Comparison
+
+| Configuration | Exported Symbols | Coverage |
+|---------------|------------------|----------|
+| `score_com` | ~500 | 25% (API only) |
+| `score_communication` | ~2000 | 100% (API + Implementation) |
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Explicitly List All Required Dependencies
+
+❌ **Don't rely on transitive dependencies**:
+```python
+deps = [
+    "//score/mw/com:runtime",  # Assumes impl:runtime comes transitively
+]
+```
+
+✅ **Explicitly list everything**:
+```python
+deps = [
+    "//score/mw/com:runtime",
+    "//score/mw/com/impl:runtime",  # Explicit
+    "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_base",  # Explicit
+]
+```
+
+### 2. Use `alwayslink = True` for Aggregation Libraries
+
+```python
+cc_library(
+    name = "com_all_deps",
+    alwayslink = True,  # Force inclusion even if not directly referenced
+    deps = [ ... ],
+)
+```
+
+### 3. Document Why Each Dependency is Needed
+
+```python
+deps = [
+    # Public API layer
+    "//score/mw/com:runtime",
+    
+    # Implementation layer - needed for ProxyBase symbols
+    "//score/mw/com/impl:proxy_base",
+    
+    # Bindings - needed for LOLA IPC implementation
+    "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:lola",
+]
+```
+
+### 4. Test Symbol Completeness
+
+Create a test that verifies all expected symbols are present:
+
+```python
+sh_test(
+    name = "verify_symbols_test",
+    srcs = ["verify_symbols.sh"],
+    data = [":score_communication"],
+)
+```
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# verify_symbols.sh
+REQUIRED_SYMBOLS=(
+    "score::mw::com::Runtime::Create"
+    "score::mw::com::impl::ProxyBase::Create"
+    "score::mw::com::impl::SkeletonBase::Create"
+)
+
+for symbol in "${REQUIRED_SYMBOLS[@]}"; do
+    if ! nm -D libscore_communication.so | grep -q "$symbol"; then
+        echo "ERROR: Missing symbol: $symbol"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+done
+```
+
+### 5. Use Symbol Versioning
+
+Always use a version script to control symbol visibility:
+
+```python
+user_link_flags = [
+    "-Wl,--version-script=$(location :generate_version_script)",
+]
+```
+
+### 6. Document the Dependency Structure
+
+Maintain a document (like this one) explaining:
+- Why certain dependencies are needed
+- What symbols they provide
+- Why the configuration works
+
+---
+
+## Header Extraction Challenges
+
+### The Public Header Problem
+
+In addition to the symbol inclusion issue, there's another challenge when creating deployment packages: **extracting the correct public headers** for consumers of the shared library.
+
+### Problem Statement
+
+The SCORE Communication project does not have:
+- Clear separation between public and private headers
+- Explicit `visibility` rules for headers
+- A dedicated "public API" header package
+- Documentation of which headers are part of the public interface
+
+**Result**: When creating a deployment package with `libscore_communication.so`, we need to determine which headers to include, but there's no explicit definition of what constitutes the "public API".
+
+### Why This is Challenging
+
+#### 1. Mixed Public/Private Headers
+
+Many targets mix public and private headers:
+
+```python
+cc_library(
+    name = "proxy_base",
+    hdrs = [
+        "proxy_base.h",           # Public? Private?
+        "proxy_base_impl.h",      # Definitely private
+        "proxy_base_internal.h",  # Definitely private
+    ],
+    srcs = [
+        "proxy_base.cpp",
+    ],
+)
+```
+
+**Problem**: Bazel's `CcInfo.compilation_context.headers` includes ALL headers (both public and private) needed for compilation.
+
+#### 2. No Explicit Public API Definition
+
+Unlike well-structured projects that have:
+
+```python
+# Good example (not in our codebase)
+cc_library(
+    name = "public_api",
+    hdrs = glob(["include/score/mw/com/*.h"]),  # Only public headers
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+
+cc_library(
+    name = "impl",
+    hdrs = glob(["impl/*.h"]),  # Private headers
+    visibility = ["//score/mw/com:__subpackages__"],  # Restricted
+)
+```
+
+Our codebase has:
+
+```python
+# Current structure
+cc_library(
+    name = "com",
+    hdrs = glob(["**/*.h"]),  # Everything mixed together
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+```
+
+#### 3. Transitive Header Dependencies
+
+Consumers need headers from:
+- Direct dependencies (e.g., `com:runtime`)
+- Transitive dependencies (e.g., `impl:proxy_base`)
+- External dependencies (e.g., `futurecpp`, `logging`)
+
+But there's no clear boundary of what's "public" vs "implementation detail".
+
+### The Header Extraction Solution
+
+Since we can't rely on explicit public header definitions, we use a **header extraction rule** that collects headers from the compilation context.
+
+#### Implementation: `extract_headers` Rule
+
+**File**: `communication/score/mw/com/deploy/extract_headers_for_deps.bzl`
+
+```python
+def _extract_public_headers_impl(ctx):
+    """Extract headers from CcInfo provider."""
+    
+    all_headers = []
+    
+    for dep in ctx.attr.deps:
+        if CcInfo not in dep:
+            continue
+        
+        cc_info = dep[CcInfo]
+        compilation_context = cc_info.compilation_context
+        
+        # Extract ALL headers needed for compilation
+        # This includes public, private, and transitive headers
+        all_headers.append(compilation_context.headers)
+    
+    headers = depset(transitive = all_headers)
+    return [DefaultInfo(files = headers)]
+
+extract_headers = rule(
+    implementation = _extract_public_headers_impl,
+    attrs = {
+        "deps": attr.label_list(
+            providers = [CcInfo],
+            doc = "cc_library targets to extract headers from",
+        ),
+    },
+)
+```
+
+#### Usage in BUILD File
+
+```python
+# Extract headers from key dependencies
+extract_headers(
+    name = "score_com_public_headers",
+    deps = [
+        "//score/mw/com:com",                      # Main API
+        "@score_baselibs//score/language/futurecpp",  # External dep
+        "@score_baselibs//score/mw/log",              # External dep
+    ],
+)
+```
+
+### What Gets Extracted
+
+The `extract_headers` rule collects:
+
+1. **Direct Headers**: Headers from the specified targets
+2. **Transitive Headers**: Headers from all transitive dependencies
+3. **External Headers**: Headers from external dependencies (boost, baselibs, etc.)
+
+**Example output**:
+```
+score/mw/com/runtime.h
+score/mw/com/types.h
+score/mw/com/impl/proxy_base.h
+score/mw/com/impl/skeleton_base.h
+score/language/futurecpp/expected.hpp
+score/mw/log/logging.h
+boost/program_options.hpp
+nlohmann/json.hpp
+... (hundreds more)
+```
+
+### The Over-Inclusion Problem
+
+Because we extract from `compilation_context.headers`, we get:
+
+✅ **All necessary public headers**  
+✅ **Headers needed by consumers**  
+❌ **Private implementation headers** (not needed by consumers)  
+❌ **Third-party headers** (boost, nlohmann, etc.)  
+❌ **Internal detail headers** (impl, detail, internal directories)  
+
+### Filtering Solution: `copy_headers` Rule
+
+To address over-inclusion, we use a second rule that filters headers during the copy phase.
+
+**File**: `qcipc/src/com_dynamic/copy_headers.bzl`
+
+```python
+def _copy_headers_impl(ctx):
+    """Copy headers with filtering."""
+    
+    # Define top-level directories to exclude
+    exclude_top_level_dirs = [
+        "nlohmann",  # Third-party JSON library
+        "boost",     # Third-party boost libraries
+        "visitor",   # Internal serialization details
+    ]
+    
+    input_headers = ctx.attr.headers.files.to_list()
+    output_headers = []
+    
+    for hdr in input_headers:
+        # Strip external repository prefixes
+        relative_path = strip_external_prefix(hdr.short_path)
+        
+        # Get top-level directory
+        top_level_dir = relative_path.split("/")[0]
+        
+        # Skip if in exclude list
+        if top_level_dir in exclude_top_level_dirs:
+            continue
+        
+        # Copy to output include/ directory
+        output_file = ctx.actions.declare_file("include/" + relative_path)
+        ctx.actions.run_shell(
+            inputs = [hdr],
+            outputs = [output_file],
+            command = "cp {} {}".format(hdr.path, output_file.path),
+        )
+        output_headers.append(output_file)
+    
+    return [DefaultInfo(files = depset(output_headers))]
+```
+
+### Two-Phase Approach
+
+#### Phase 1: Extract (Broad)
+
+```python
+extract_headers(
+    name = "score_com_public_headers",
+    deps = ["//score/mw/com:com", ...],
+)
+```
+
+**Result**: All headers from compilation context (~1000+ headers)
+
+#### Phase 2: Filter & Copy (Narrow)
+
+```python
+copy_headers(
+    name = "copied_headers",
+    headers = ":score_com_public_headers",
+)
+```
+
+**Result**: Filtered headers in `include/` directory (~500 headers)
+
+### Why This Approach is Necessary
+
+#### Alternative 1: Manual Header List ❌
+
+```python
+filegroup(
+    name = "public_headers",
+    srcs = [
+        "runtime.h",
+        "types.h",
+        "impl/proxy_base.h",
+        # ... manually list 500+ headers
+    ],
+)
+```
+
+**Problems**:
+- Extremely tedious to maintain
+- Easy to miss headers
+- Breaks when new headers are added
+- No way to track transitive dependencies
+
+#### Alternative 2: Glob Patterns ❌
+
+```python
+filegroup(
+    name = "public_headers",
+    srcs = glob(["**/*.h", "**/*.hpp"]),
+)
+```
+
+**Problems**:
+- Includes private headers
+- Includes test headers
+- Includes internal implementation details
+- No control over what's public vs private
+
+#### Alternative 3: Separate Public API Package ❌
+
+```python
+cc_library(
+    name = "public_api",
+    hdrs = glob(["include/**/*.h"]),
+)
+```
+
+**Problems**:
+- Requires major refactoring of the codebase
+- Need to move all public headers to `include/` directory
+- Need to update all internal includes
+- Breaking change for existing consumers
+
+#### Our Approach: Extraction + Filtering ✅
+
+**Advantages**:
+- Works with existing code structure
+- Automatically tracks dependencies
+- Includes transitive headers
+- Allows filtering of unwanted headers
+- No code refactoring required
+- Maintainable and scalable
+
+### Limitations and Trade-offs
+
+#### 1. Over-Inclusion Risk
+
+**Issue**: We might include some private headers that happen to be in the compilation context.
+
+**Mitigation**: 
+- Filter known private directories (impl/detail, internal, etc.)
+- Filter third-party headers (boost, nlohmann)
+- Document which headers are truly public
+
+#### 2. Include Path Challenges
+
+**Issue**: Extracted headers lose their original include path information from `CcInfo`.
+
+**Problem**:
+```cpp
+// Consumer code
+#include "score/mw/log/logging.h"  // Can't find header!
+```
+
+**Solution**: Consumers must add dependencies for include paths:
+```python
+cc_binary(
+    name = "my_app",
+    deps = [
+        ":score_com_dynamic",  # Provides .so and extracted headers
+        "@score_logging//score/mw/log",  # Provides include paths
+    ],
+)
+```
+
+#### 3. Header-Only vs Implementation
+
+**Issue**: Some headers are header-only (templates, inline functions) while others need implementation.
+
+**Current Approach**: 
+- All symbols are in `libscore_communication.so`
+- Headers are just for compilation
+- No need to distinguish header-only vs implementation
+
+### Future Improvements
+
+#### 1. Explicit Public API Definition
+
+**Goal**: Refactor codebase to have clear public/private separation.
+
+```python
+# Future structure
+cc_library(
+    name = "public_api",
+    hdrs = glob(["include/score/mw/com/*.h"]),
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+
+cc_library(
+    name = "impl",
+    hdrs = glob(["impl/**/*.h"]),
+    visibility = ["//score/mw/com:__pkg__"],  # Private
+    deps = [":public_api"],
+)
+```
+
+#### 2. Header Visibility Rules
+
+**Goal**: Use Bazel visibility to enforce public/private boundaries.
+
+```python
+cc_library(
+    name = "internal_utils",
+    hdrs = ["internal/utils.h"],
+    visibility = ["//score/mw/com:__subpackages__"],  # Only internal
+)
+```
+
+#### 3. Public Header Package
+
+**Goal**: Create a dedicated package for public headers.
+
+```python
+# score/mw/com/public/BUILD
+cc_library(
+    name = "public_headers",
+    hdrs = glob(["*.h"]),
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+)
+```
+
+#### 4. Documentation
+
+**Goal**: Document which headers are part of the public API.
+
+```cpp
+// runtime.h
+/**
+ * @file runtime.h
+ * @brief Public API for SCORE Communication Runtime
+ * @public
+ */
+```
+
+### Comparison with Other Projects
+
+#### Well-Structured Project Example
+
+**Abseil (Google)**:
+```
+abseil-cpp/
+  absl/
+    strings/          # Public API
+      string_view.h   # Public header
+      BUILD           # Exports only public headers
+    strings/internal/ # Private implementation
+      string_view_internal.h  # Private header
+      BUILD           # Restricted visibility
+```
+
+**Our Current Structure**:
+```
+communication/
+  score/mw/com/
+    runtime.h         # Public? Private?
+    impl/
+      runtime_impl.h  # Public? Private?
+    BUILD             # Everything mixed
+```
+
+### Best Practices for Header Management
+
+#### 1. Use Header Extraction for Deployment
+
+```python
+# For deployment packages
+extract_headers(
+    name = "deployment_headers",
+    deps = [":public_api"],
+)
+```
+
+#### 2. Filter Unwanted Headers
+
+```python
+# Remove third-party and internal headers
+copy_headers(
+    name = "filtered_headers",
+    headers = ":deployment_headers",
+    exclude = ["boost", "nlohmann", "internal"],
+)
+```
+
+#### 3. Document Public API
+
+Maintain a list of public headers:
+```markdown
+# Public API Headers
+
+- score/mw/com/runtime.h
+- score/mw/com/types.h
+- score/mw/com/proxy.h
+- score/mw/com/skeleton.h
+```
+
+#### 4. Test Header Completeness
+
+```python
+sh_test(
+    name = "verify_headers_test",
+    srcs = ["verify_headers.sh"],
+    data = [":copied_headers"],
+)
+```
+
+### Summary
+
+The header extraction methodology is necessary because:
+
+1. **No explicit public API definition** in the codebase
+2. **Mixed public/private headers** in the same targets
+3. **Transitive dependencies** need to be tracked
+4. **No clear visibility rules** for headers
+
+Our solution:
+- **Extract** all headers from compilation context
+- **Filter** unwanted headers (third-party, internal)
+- **Copy** to deployment package
+- **Document** limitations and trade-offs
+
+This is a pragmatic approach that works with the current codebase structure while acknowledging the need for future improvements.
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+### Bazel Documentation
+
+- [cc_shared_library](https://bazel.build/reference/be/c-cpp#cc_shared_library)
+- [cc_library](https://bazel.build/reference/be/c-cpp#cc_library)
+- [Dependency Management](https://bazel.build/concepts/dependencies)
+
+### Related Files
+
+- `communication/score/mw/com/deploy/BUILD` - Main configuration
+- `communication/score/mw/com/deploy/SYMBOL_VERSIONING_GUIDE.md` - Symbol versioning details
+- `qcipc/src/com_dynamic/BUILD` - Dynamic library usage example
+
+### Symbol Visibility
+
+- [GNU ld Version Scripts](https://sourceware.org/binutils/docs/ld/VERSION.html)
+- [ELF Symbol Visibility](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Visibility)
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+
+### Summary
+
+The difference between `score_com` (failing) and `score_communication` (working) boils down to:
+
+**`score_com`**: Relies on transitive dependencies → Bazel doesn't include them → Missing symbols
+
+**`score_communication`**: Explicitly lists all dependencies → Bazel includes them all → Complete symbol set
+
+### Key Takeaway
+
+**When building shared libraries in Bazel, you must explicitly list ALL dependencies whose symbols you want to export, not just the top-level API dependencies.**
+
+This is counter-intuitive because:
+- Static libraries work fine with transitive dependencies
+- The code compiles successfully either way
+- The problem only manifests at runtime
+
+### Recommendation
+
+Always use the `score_communication` pattern for shared libraries:
+1. Create a comprehensive aggregation library (`com_all_deps`)
+2. Explicitly list every target whose symbols are needed
+3. Use `alwayslink = True` to ensure inclusion
+4. Test symbol completeness before deployment
+
+---
+
+**Document Version**: 1.0  
+**Last Updated**: 2025-01-XX  
+**Author**: SCORE Communication Team  
+**Related Issue**: Symbol inclusion in cc_shared_library
diff --git a/score/mw/com/deploy/copy_headers.bzl b/score/mw/com/deploy/copy_headers.bzl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b4db4aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/score/mw/com/deploy/copy_headers.bzl
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+"""Rule to copy headers with path stripping into an include directory."""
+
+def _copy_headers_impl(ctx):
+    """Copy headers from extracted headers into include/ directory structure.
+    
+    Filters out headers from nlohmann, boost, and visitor top-level directories.
+    """
+    
+    # Define top-level directory names to exclude
+    exclude_top_level_dirs = [
+        "nlohmann",
+        #"boost",  # could not remove this due to linux dependency.
+        "visitor",
+    ]
+    
+    input_headers = ctx.attr.headers.files.to_list()
+    output_headers = []
+    
+    # Track unique output paths to avoid duplicate declarations
+    seen_paths = {}
+    
+    for hdr in input_headers:
+        # Get the path and strip external repository prefixes
+        short_path = hdr.short_path
+        
+        # Remove external repository prefix (e.g., "../communication~/" or "external/boost.core~/")
+        if short_path.startswith("../"):
+            parts = short_path.split("/")
+            if len(parts) >= 3:
+                # Skip ".." and "repo_name~", get the rest
+                relative_path = "/".join(parts[2:])
+            else:
+                relative_path = short_path
+        elif short_path.startswith("external/"):
+            parts = short_path.split("/")
+            if len(parts) >= 3:
+                # Skip "external" and "repo_name~", get the rest
+                relative_path = "/".join(parts[2:])
+            else:
+                relative_path = short_path
+        else:
+            relative_path = short_path
+        
+        # Strip intermediate include/ directories from paths like:
+        # score/language/futurecpp/include/score/expected.hpp -> score/expected.hpp
+        # boost/include/boost/core.hpp -> boost/core.hpp
+        path_parts = relative_path.split("/")
+        if "include" in path_parts:
+            # Find the last occurrence of "include" and take everything after it
+            include_idx = len(path_parts) - 1 - path_parts[::-1].index("include")
+            relative_path = "/".join(path_parts[include_idx + 1:])
+            # Update path_parts after stripping include
+            path_parts = relative_path.split("/")
+        
+        # Strip _virtual_includes directories from paths like:
+        # score/static_reflection/_virtual_includes/static_reflection/score/... -> score/...
+        if "_virtual_includes" in path_parts:
+            virtual_idx = path_parts.index("_virtual_includes")
+            if virtual_idx + 2 < len(path_parts):
+                relative_path = "/".join(path_parts[virtual_idx + 2:])
+            else:
+                relative_path = "/".join(path_parts[:virtual_idx] + path_parts[virtual_idx + 1:])
+            # Update path_parts after stripping _virtual_includes
+            path_parts = relative_path.split("/")
+        
+        # NOW check the top-level directory AFTER all path processing
+        # Get the top-level directory name from the processed relative path
+        if len(path_parts) > 0:
+            top_level_dir = path_parts[0]
+        else:
+            top_level_dir = relative_path
+        
+        # Check if top-level directory should be excluded
+        if top_level_dir in exclude_top_level_dirs:
+            # Skip this header - don't copy it
+            continue
+        
+        # Create output file path
+        output_path = "include/" + relative_path
+        
+        # Skip if we've already declared this output path
+        if output_path in seen_paths:
+            continue
+        
+        seen_paths[output_path] = hdr
+        
+        # Create output file in include/ directory
+        output_file = ctx.actions.declare_file(output_path)
+        output_headers.append(output_file)
+        
+        # Copy the header
+        ctx.actions.run_shell(
+            inputs = [hdr],
+            outputs = [output_file],
+            command = "mkdir -p $(dirname {}) && rm -f {} && cp {} {}".format(output_file.path, output_file.path, hdr.path, output_file.path),
+            mnemonic = "CopyHeader",
+        )
+    
+    return [DefaultInfo(files = depset(output_headers))]
+
+copy_headers = rule(
+    implementation = _copy_headers_impl,
+    attrs = {
+        "headers": attr.label(
+            mandatory = True,
+            doc = "Target providing headers to copy",
+        ),
+    },
+    doc = "Copies headers into an include/ directory with proper path structure",
+)
diff --git a/score/mw/com/deploy/extract_headers_for_deps.bzl b/score/mw/com/deploy/extract_headers_for_deps.bzl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9614f16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/score/mw/com/deploy/extract_headers_for_deps.bzl
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+"""Rule to extract PUBLIC headers from cc_library targets."""
+
+def _extract_public_headers_impl(ctx):
+    """Implementation function to extract PUBLIC headers from CcInfo provider.
+    
+    This extracts:
+    1. Direct public headers (from 'hdrs' attribute) of specified deps
+    2. Transitive public headers from all dependencies
+    
+    It does NOT include:
+    - Private headers (from 'srcs' attribute with .h extension)
+    - Implementation files
+    """
+    
+    # Collect all public headers transitively
+    all_headers = []
+    
+    print("=== extract_headers: Starting header extraction ===")
+    print("Number of deps:", len(ctx.attr.deps))
+    
+    for dep in ctx.attr.deps:
+        if CcInfo not in dep:
+            print("Skipping dep (no CcInfo):", dep.label)
+            continue
+        
+        print("Processing dep:", dep.label)
+        cc_info = dep[CcInfo]
+        compilation_context = cc_info.compilation_context
+        
+        # headers: All headers needed for compilation (public + transitive)
+        headers_depset = compilation_context.headers
+        headers_list = headers_depset.to_list()
+        print("  Found", len(headers_list), "headers")
+        
+        # Print first 10 headers as sample
+        for i, hdr in enumerate(headers_list[:10]):
+            print("    [", i, "]:", hdr.short_path)
+        if len(headers_list) > 10:
+            print("    ... and", len(headers_list) - 10, "more headers")
+        
+        all_headers.append(headers_depset)
+    
+    headers = depset(transitive = all_headers)
+    total_headers = len(headers.to_list())
+    print("=== Total headers extracted:", total_headers, "===")
+    
+    return [DefaultInfo(files = headers)]
+
+extract_headers = rule(
+    implementation = _extract_public_headers_impl,
+    attrs = {
+        "deps": attr.label_list(
+            providers = [CcInfo],
+            doc = "cc_library targets to extract public headers from (includes transitive deps)",
+        ),
+    },
+    doc = """Extracts public headers from cc_library targets through CcInfo provider.
+    
+    This rule extracts all headers that are part of the public API of the specified
+    cc_library targets, including their transitive dependencies. These are the headers
+    that consumers need to compile against these libraries.
+    
+    Note: compilation_context.headers includes all headers needed for compilation,
+    which means it includes public headers from the target and all its transitive deps.
+    """,
+)
diff --git a/score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge/BUILD b/score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge/BUILD
index 8d0b51e5..0cbe3cc4 100644
--- a/score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge/BUILD
+++ b/score/mw/com/example/ipc_bridge/BUILD
@@ -102,4 +102,11 @@ cc_library(
 
 exports_files([
     "etc/mw_com_config.json",
+    "assert_handler.cpp",
+    "assert_handler.h",
+    "datatype.cpp",
+    "datatype.h",
+    "sample_sender_receiver.cpp",
+    "sample_sender_receiver.h",
+    "main.cpp",
 ])
diff --git a/score/mw/com/impl/BUILD b/score/mw/com/impl/BUILD
index a224039d..504655e2 100644
--- a/score/mw/com/impl/BUILD
+++ b/score/mw/com/impl/BUILD
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
@@ -239,6 +240,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
@@ -257,6 +259,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",   
         "//score/mw/com/impl/methods:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/mocking:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__pkg__",
@@ -312,6 +315,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
@@ -337,6 +341,7 @@ cc_library(
     ],
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/rust:__pkg__",
     ],
@@ -375,6 +380,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/mock_binding:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__subpackages__",
@@ -400,6 +406,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/mock_binding:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__subpackages__",
@@ -425,6 +432,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/mock_binding:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__subpackages__",
@@ -449,6 +457,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/mock_binding:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__subpackages__",
@@ -478,6 +487,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/mock_binding:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__subpackages__",
@@ -501,7 +511,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
-        "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__",
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
         ":instance_identifier",
@@ -517,7 +527,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
-        "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__",
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
         ":error",
@@ -532,7 +542,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
-        "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__",
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
         ":handle_type",
diff --git a/score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/BUILD b/score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/BUILD
index 494b30fc..4bf8d66f 100644
--- a/score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/BUILD
+++ b/score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/BUILD
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/test:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/plumbing:__pkg__",
     ],
@@ -257,6 +258,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/test:__pkg__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/test_doubles:__pkg__",
     ],
@@ -330,7 +332,9 @@ cc_library(
     ],
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
-    visibility = ["//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/test:__pkg__"],
+    visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola/test:__pkg__"],
     deps = [
         ":event",
         ":event_control",
@@ -729,7 +733,9 @@ cc_library(
         "//score/mw/com/impl/tracing:service_element_tracing_data",
     ],
     tags = ["FFI"],
-    visibility = ["//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__subpackages__"],
+    visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
+        "//score/mw/com/impl/bindings/lola:__subpackages__"],
     deps = [
         "//score/mw/com/impl:binding_type",
         "//score/mw/com/impl:runtime",
diff --git a/score/mw/com/impl/plumbing/BUILD b/score/mw/com/impl/plumbing/BUILD
index 82b91713..005c74de 100644
--- a/score/mw/com/impl/plumbing/BUILD
+++ b/score/mw/com/impl/plumbing/BUILD
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ cc_library(
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
@@ -601,6 +602,7 @@ cc_library(
     ],
     tags = ["FFI"],
     visibility = [
+        "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
         "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__",
     ],
     deps = [
@@ -846,6 +848,7 @@ cc_unit_test_suites_for_host_and_qnx(
 rust_library(
     name = "sample_ptr_rs",
     srcs = ["sample_ptr.rs"],
+    tags = ["rust"],
     visibility = [
         "//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
     ],
diff --git a/score/mw/com/impl/tracing/BUILD b/score/mw/com/impl/tracing/BUILD
index b6a6e12a..dea4f462 100644
--- a/score/mw/com/impl/tracing/BUILD
+++ b/score/mw/com/impl/tracing/BUILD
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ cc_library(
     hdrs = ["skeleton_event_tracing.h"],
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
-    visibility = ["//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__"],
+    visibility = ["//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
+                "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__"],
     deps = [
         ":common_event_tracing",
         ":skeleton_event_tracing_data",
@@ -156,7 +157,8 @@ cc_library(
     hdrs = ["proxy_event_tracing.h"],
     features = COMPILER_WARNING_FEATURES,
     tags = ["FFI"],
-    visibility = ["//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__"],
+    visibility = ["//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
+                "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__"],
     deps = [
         ":common_event_tracing",
         ":proxy_event_tracing_data",
@@ -237,7 +239,8 @@ cc_library(
         "//score/mw/com/flags:tracing_library_stub": ["@score_baselibs//score/analysis/tracing/generic_trace_library/stub_implementation"],
     }),
     tags = ["FFI"],
-    visibility = ["//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__"],
+    visibility = ["//score/mw/com:__subpackages__",
+                  "//score/mw/com/impl:__subpackages__"],
     deps = [
         ":i_binding_tracing_runtime",
         ":i_tracing_runtime",