P4-REQ-21-11-002
Statement
The Developer Handbook SHALL define file-header conventions.
Source
Part 4, Section 21.11: Developer Handbook Requirements.
Rationale
File-header conventions provide a consistent mechanism for identifying an artifact's purpose, ownership context, logical or implementation source, modification guidance, review status, and traceability.
A standard header makes governed source files easier to review and prevents implementation artifacts from entering the baseline without sufficient context.
Applies To
This requirement applies to:
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hand-authored source files;
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applicable scripts;
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governed configuration source files where required; and
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other files governed by the handbook.
Verification
Verification SHALL confirm that the Developer Handbook defines file-header conventions.
Verification activities should include review checks confirming that:
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required header fields are identified;
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artifact purpose is addressed;
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logical or implementation source is addressed;
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modification guidance is addressed; and
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traceability information is addressed.
Traceability
This requirement establishes the handbook rule used to govern Phase 0 source-file headers.
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Status
Draft
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