Pattern Proposal: Rule Engine Compliance Pattern
Summary
Compliance checks are executed by a dedicated engine that evaluates rules against governance inventories.
Candidate Pattern
- ID:
rule-engine-compliance - Classification: architectural
- Maturity: emerging
- Type: emerging
Observed Signals
No specific signals listed.
Evidence
Supporting Evidence
- src/cas_runner/governance/compliance_engine.py (ComplianceEngine)
- src/cas_runner/governance/models.py (ComplianceFinding, ComplianceMetrics)
Scope Assessment
- Evidence Strength: medium
- Confidence: medium
- Applies to: ideas-to-life-cas
Rationale
- Intent: Centralize compliance validation logic and produce findings.
- Context: ComplianceEngine likely consumes governance models and produces compliance findings and metrics.
- Force: Need for consistent rule enforcement
- Force: Ability to extend with new rules
- Force: Separation of concerns
Traceability
Artifact source: proposed-patterns