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gastown/internal/formula/doc.go
mayor 5aa218fc96 docs(formula): add comprehensive package documentation
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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// Package formula provides parsing, validation, and execution planning for
// TOML-based workflow definitions.
//
// # Overview
//
// The formula package enables structured workflow definitions with dependency
// tracking, validation, and parallel execution planning. It supports four
// formula types, each designed for different execution patterns:
//
// - convoy: Parallel execution of independent legs with synthesis
// - workflow: Sequential steps with explicit dependencies
// - expansion: Template-based step generation
// - aspect: Multi-aspect parallel analysis
//
// # Quick Start
//
// Parse a formula file and get execution order:
//
// f, err := formula.ParseFile("workflow.formula.toml")
// if err != nil {
// log.Fatal(err)
// }
//
// // Get topologically sorted execution order
// order, err := f.TopologicalSort()
// if err != nil {
// log.Fatal(err)
// }
//
// // Execute steps, tracking completion
// completed := make(map[string]bool)
// for len(completed) < len(order) {
// ready := f.ReadySteps(completed)
// // Execute ready steps in parallel...
// for _, id := range ready {
// completed[id] = true
// }
// }
//
// # Formula Types
//
// Convoy formulas execute legs in parallel, then synthesize results:
//
// formula = "security-audit"
// type = "convoy"
//
// [[legs]]
// id = "sast"
// title = "Static Analysis"
// focus = "Find code vulnerabilities"
//
// [[legs]]
// id = "deps"
// title = "Dependency Audit"
// focus = "Check for vulnerable dependencies"
//
// [synthesis]
// title = "Combine Findings"
// depends_on = ["sast", "deps"]
//
// Workflow formulas execute steps sequentially with dependencies:
//
// formula = "release"
// type = "workflow"
//
// [[steps]]
// id = "test"
// title = "Run Tests"
//
// [[steps]]
// id = "build"
// title = "Build"
// needs = ["test"]
//
// [[steps]]
// id = "publish"
// title = "Publish"
// needs = ["build"]
//
// # Validation
//
// The package performs comprehensive validation:
//
// - Required fields (formula name, valid type)
// - Unique IDs within steps/legs/templates/aspects
// - Valid dependency references (needs/depends_on)
// - Cycle detection in dependency graphs
//
// # Cycle Detection
//
// Workflow and expansion formulas are validated for circular dependencies
// using depth-first search. Cycles are reported with the offending step ID:
//
// f, err := formula.Parse([]byte(tomlContent))
// // Returns: "cycle detected involving step: build"
//
// # Topological Sorting
//
// The TopologicalSort method returns steps in dependency order using
// Kahn's algorithm. Dependencies are guaranteed to appear before dependents:
//
// order, err := f.TopologicalSort()
// // Returns: ["test", "build", "publish"]
//
// For convoy and aspect formulas (which are parallel), TopologicalSort
// returns all items in their original order.
//
// # Ready Step Computation
//
// The ReadySteps method efficiently computes which steps can execute
// given a set of completed steps:
//
// completed := map[string]bool{"test": true}
// ready := f.ReadySteps(completed)
// // Returns: ["build"] (test is done, build can run)
//
// # Embedded Formulas
//
// The package includes embedded formula files that can be provisioned
// to a beads workspace. Use ProvisionFormulas for initial setup and
// UpdateFormulas for safe updates that preserve user modifications.
//
// # Thread Safety
//
// Formula instances are safe for concurrent read access after parsing.
// The ReadySteps method does not modify state and can be called from
// multiple goroutines with different completed maps.
package formula