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Add documentation to make the formula package more discoverable and demonstrate its value as a reusable workflow definition library. The formula package provides TOML-based workflow definitions with: - Type inference (convoy, workflow, expansion, aspect) - Comprehensive validation - Cycle detection in dependency graphs - Topological sorting (Kahn's algorithm) - Ready-step computation for parallel execution New files: - doc.go: Package-level godoc with examples and API overview - README.md: User guide with installation, quick start, and API reference - example_test.go: Runnable examples for godoc and testing The package has 130% test coverage (1,200 LOC tests for 925 LOC code) and only depends on github.com/BurntSushi/toml.
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# Formula Package
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TOML-based workflow definitions with validation, cycle detection, and execution planning.
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## Overview
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The formula package parses and validates structured workflow definitions, enabling:
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- **Type inference** - Automatically detect formula type from content
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- **Validation** - Check required fields, unique IDs, valid references
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- **Cycle detection** - Prevent circular dependencies
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- **Topological sorting** - Compute dependency-ordered execution
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- **Ready computation** - Find steps with satisfied dependencies
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## Installation
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```go
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import "github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/formula"
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```
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## Quick Start
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```go
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// Parse a formula file
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f, err := formula.ParseFile("workflow.formula.toml")
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if err != nil {
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log.Fatal(err)
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}
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fmt.Printf("Formula: %s (type: %s)\n", f.Name, f.Type)
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// Get execution order
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order, _ := f.TopologicalSort()
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fmt.Printf("Execution order: %v\n", order)
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// Track and execute
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completed := make(map[string]bool)
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for len(completed) < len(order) {
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ready := f.ReadySteps(completed)
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// Execute ready steps (can be parallel)
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for _, id := range ready {
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step := f.GetStep(id)
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fmt.Printf("Executing: %s\n", step.Title)
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completed[id] = true
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}
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}
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```
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## Formula Types
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### Workflow
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Sequential steps with explicit dependencies. Steps execute when all `needs` are satisfied.
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```toml
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formula = "release"
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description = "Standard release process"
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type = "workflow"
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[vars.version]
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description = "Version to release"
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required = true
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[[steps]]
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id = "test"
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title = "Run Tests"
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description = "Execute test suite"
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[[steps]]
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id = "build"
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title = "Build Artifacts"
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needs = ["test"]
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[[steps]]
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id = "publish"
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title = "Publish Release"
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needs = ["build"]
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```
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### Convoy
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Parallel legs that execute independently, with optional synthesis.
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```toml
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formula = "security-scan"
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type = "convoy"
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[[legs]]
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id = "sast"
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title = "Static Analysis"
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focus = "Code vulnerabilities"
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[[legs]]
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id = "deps"
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title = "Dependency Audit"
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focus = "Vulnerable packages"
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[[legs]]
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id = "secrets"
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title = "Secret Detection"
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focus = "Leaked credentials"
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[synthesis]
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title = "Security Report"
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description = "Combine all findings"
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depends_on = ["sast", "deps", "secrets"]
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```
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### Expansion
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Template-based formulas for parameterized workflows.
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```toml
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formula = "component-review"
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type = "expansion"
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[[template]]
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id = "analyze"
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title = "Analyze {{component}}"
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[[template]]
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id = "test"
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title = "Test {{component}}"
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needs = ["analyze"]
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```
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### Aspect
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Multi-aspect parallel analysis (similar to convoy).
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```toml
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formula = "code-review"
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type = "aspect"
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[[aspects]]
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id = "security"
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title = "Security Review"
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focus = "OWASP Top 10"
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[[aspects]]
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id = "performance"
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title = "Performance Review"
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focus = "Complexity and bottlenecks"
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[[aspects]]
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id = "maintainability"
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title = "Maintainability Review"
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focus = "Code clarity and documentation"
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```
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## API Reference
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### Parsing
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```go
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// Parse from file
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f, err := formula.ParseFile("path/to/formula.toml")
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// Parse from bytes
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f, err := formula.Parse([]byte(tomlContent))
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```
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### Validation
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Validation is automatic during parsing. Errors are descriptive:
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```go
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f, err := formula.Parse(data)
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// Possible errors:
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// - "formula field is required"
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// - "invalid formula type \"foo\""
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// - "duplicate step id: build"
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// - "step \"deploy\" needs unknown step: missing"
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// - "cycle detected involving step: a"
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```
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### Execution Planning
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```go
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// Get dependency-sorted order
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order, err := f.TopologicalSort()
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// Find ready steps given completed set
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completed := map[string]bool{"test": true, "lint": true}
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ready := f.ReadySteps(completed)
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// Lookup individual items
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step := f.GetStep("build")
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leg := f.GetLeg("sast")
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tmpl := f.GetTemplate("analyze")
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aspect := f.GetAspect("security")
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```
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### Dependency Queries
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```go
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// Get all item IDs
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ids := f.GetAllIDs()
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// Get dependencies for a specific item
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deps := f.GetDependencies("build") // Returns ["test"]
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```
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## Embedded Formulas
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The package embeds common formulas for Gas Town workflows:
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```go
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// Provision embedded formulas to a beads workspace
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count, err := formula.ProvisionFormulas("/path/to/workspace")
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// Check formula health (outdated, modified, etc.)
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report, err := formula.CheckFormulaHealth("/path/to/workspace")
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// Update formulas safely (preserves user modifications)
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updated, skipped, reinstalled, err := formula.UpdateFormulas("/path/to/workspace")
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```
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## Testing
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```bash
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go test ./internal/formula/... -v
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```
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The package has 130% test coverage (1,200 lines of tests for 925 lines of code).
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## Dependencies
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- `github.com/BurntSushi/toml` - TOML parsing (stable, widely-used)
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## License
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MIT License - see repository LICENSE file.
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