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Defect (rules-system-bound#17, reproduced at live head 48bb2aa)

Container.add_child in src/rules_system_bound/container.py (blob 5718d443, unchanged from the issue's base) unconditionally assigned child.parent = self and appended, so:

  • Self-parenting succeeded (a.add_child(a); parent is self).
  • An ancestor cycle succeeded (root -> mid -> leaf, then leaf.add_child(root)); get_lineage() then never terminates (capped walk: 10 steps, still walking).
  • Reparenting leaked: p1.add_child(ch) then p2.add_child(ch) left ch in both parents' children lists while ch.parent pointed only at p2.
  • Re-adding the same child duplicated it in children.
  • Identity corruption: a distinct dataclass-equal twin with the same parent was in the children list, so remove_child(twin) removed the real child and cleared the twin's parent, leaving the real child claiming a parent that no longer contained it.

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src/rules_system_bound/container.py:

  • add_child rejects self-parenting and ancestor cycles with a deterministic ValueError before any mutation (walks this container's parent chain; both trees unchanged on rejection).
  • Re-adding the same object is a no-op, never a duplicate.
  • Moving a child to another parent atomically reparents it: detached from the previous parent's children list by identity, then attached here — the explicit behaviour, documented in the method docstring. No depth limit, no containment-rule weakening.
  • remove_child and envelops use object identity (is), not dataclass equality, so a distinct equal-valued object can neither detach the real child nor count as enveloped.

tests/test_container_relationships.py (new, 8 focused regressions): self-parenting rejection + unchanged state, ancestor-cycle rejection + unchanged lineage, no-duplicate re-add, atomic reparent, descendant promotion to direct child without a cycle, identity-based removal, identity-based envelops, and normal lineage/descendant order with an unrelated child unchanged.

Receipts (verified before opening)

  • Pre-fix probes at head 48bb2aa reproduced all five behaviours above; post-fix probes show ValueError for self/ancestor, lineage terminating in 3 steps, reparent with p1_children=[], duplicate count 1, and the twin-removal case leaving the real child intact.
  • Full local suite: pytest tests -q — 26 passed (18 existing in test_core.py + 8 new), unchanged existing expectations.
  • CLI smoke path: python -m rules_system_bound --json emits the activation report (containment score 1.0, lineage ["bounded-system", "framework"]).
  • No other files touched; branch is from main at 48bb2aa only.

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Summary by Sourcery

Enforce consistent, acyclic container relationships while preserving correct lineage and descendant behavior.

Bug Fixes:

  • Enforce acyclic, single-parent container relationships by rejecting self and ancestor cycles, preventing duplicate children, and atomically reparenting moved children.
  • Use object identity for child removal and containment checks to prevent equal-valued containers from corrupting relationships.

Tests:

  • Add regression coverage for cycle prevention, reparenting, duplicate handling, identity semantics, direct-list inconsistencies, and normal lineage behavior.

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  • Bug Fixes
    • Container relationships now distinguish objects by identity, so equal-valued items are not mistaken for one another.
    • Adding a child already in a container no longer creates a duplicate. Moving a child updates its previous parent, and adding a descendant directly updates its parent relationship.
    • Self-parenting and ancestor cycles are rejected without changing relationships.
    • Removing a non-child leaves relationships unchanged; removing a child clears its parent link when appropriate.

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Container child operations now use object identity for membership and removal. Adding a child rejects cycles, avoids duplicate links, and reparents children. Regression tests cover relationship state and lineage.

Changes: Container relationship integrity

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Child relationship operations
src/rules_system_bound/container.py, tests/test_container_relationships.py
Child addition rejects self-parenting and ancestor cycles, avoids duplicate child objects, and reparents children. Removal and envelops use object identity. Tests cover relationship state, lineage, and descendant order.

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Change: Bug fix

Merge Risk: Low · previous review b051a

Directly constructed relationships can still form a cycle and break descendant traversal. This edge case needs follow-up before relying on the acyclic guarantee.

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The PR hardens Container relationships by preventing self and ancestor cycles before mutation, maintaining exactly one parent through identity-based atomic reparenting, avoiding duplicate children, and eliminating dataclass-equality membership corruption. Eight focused tests cover the new invariants and confirm existing lineage and descendant traversal behavior remains intact.

Sequence diagram for identity-based atomic reparenting

sequenceDiagram
    participant P1 as PreviousParent
    participant Child
    participant P2 as NewParent
    P1->>P1: add_child(Child)
    P1->>Child: set parent = P1
    P2->>P2: add_child(Child)
    P2->>P1: remove child by identity
    P2->>Child: set parent = P2
    P2->>P2: append child once
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Flow diagram for cycle-safe child addition

flowchart TD
    A["add_child(child)"] --> B{child is self}
    B -- yes --> E[Raise ValueError]
    B -- no --> C[Walk this parent chain]
    C --> D{child is an ancestor}
    D -- yes --> E
    D -- no --> F{Existing child is child by identity}
    F -- yes --> G[No-op]
    F -- no --> H[Detach from previous parent by identity]
    H --> I[Set parent and append once]
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Enforce acyclic, single-parent containment relationships with deterministic validation and atomic reparenting.
  • Reject self-parenting and adding an ancestor before mutating either tree.
  • Treat re-adding the identical child as a no-op and move children from an existing parent by identity.
  • Document the reparenting and cycle-rejection behavior.
src/rules_system_bound/container.py
Make containment membership and removal identity-based to prevent equal-valued objects from corrupting relationships.
  • Use identity checks in envelops and remove_child.
  • Only clear a child's parent when the exact child instance is removed.
src/rules_system_bound/container.py
Add focused regression coverage for relationship invariants and preserved traversal behavior.
  • Test cycle rejection with unchanged state, duplicate prevention, atomic reparenting, and descendant promotion.
  • Test identity-safe removal and membership, plus normal lineage and descendant ordering.
tests/test_container_relationships.py

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