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guideline_id: CQ-001
name: Code Quality Guidelines
enforcement: advisory
applies_to: implementation
priority: high
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# Code Quality Guidelines

**Purpose:** Ensure code meets enterprise quality standards and design patterns.

> **Note:** This is a template. Add your organization's code quality requirements below.
> Empty sections are skipped during compliance review.

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## 1. Design Patterns

<!-- Add required design patterns here -->
<!-- Example:
### CQ-PATTERN-01: Repository Pattern for Data Access

**Requirement:** All database access SHOULD use the Repository pattern.

**Applies To:** implementation

**Severity:** medium

**ARC Verification:**
- ARC_CQ_PATTERN_01a: Verify data access is encapsulated in repository classes
- ARC_CQ_PATTERN_01b: Verify controllers do not directly access database
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## 2. Error Handling

<!-- Add error handling standards here -->

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## 3. Naming Conventions

<!-- Add naming convention requirements here -->

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## 4. Code Structure

<!-- Add code structure requirements here -->

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## 5. Testing Standards

<!-- Add testing requirements here -->

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## Compliance Summary

| ID | Requirement | Severity | Scope |
|:---|:------------|:---------|:------|
<!-- Add your requirements summary here -->

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