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Special Complex Blocks

Scapius DSL provides four specialized, structured block constructs to capture multi-faceted architectural metadata without ad-hoc key-value sprawl.

1. lifecycle Block​

The lifecycle block captures time horizons, deployment phases, and deprecation schedules for capabilities, systems, and applications.

Syntax​

lifecycle {
    phase Plan | Build | Run | Retire start "YYYY-MM-DD" (end "YYYY-MM-DD")?
}
Preferred Syntax & Linter Style Rule

The preferred and canonical syntax is to declare all phase properties on a single line:

phase Run start "2000-01-01" end "2001-10-01"

Declaring phase properties across multiple lines will trigger a linter style warning.

Constraints & Rules​

  • start date is mandatory and must follow ISO-8601 format ("YYYY-MM-DD").
  • end date (if provided) must be chronologically on or after the start date.
  • Supported phases: Plan, Build, Run, Retire.

Example​

system sys_core_payment "NextGen Payment Engine" {
    lifecycle {
        phase Build start "2024-03-01" end "2025-06-30"
    }
}

2. score Block (TIME & Strategic Assessment)​

The score block models strategic prioritization metrics across business value and technical health.

Syntax​

score {
    business_value <1-10>
    tech_fit <1-10>
}

Constraints & Rules​

  • business_value: Numeric score from 1 (low value) to 10 (highest critical value).
  • tech_fit: Numeric score from 1 (poor legacy fit) to 10 (modern cloud-native fit).

Example​

capability cap_wealth_management "Wealth Advisory" {
    score {
        business_value 9
        tech_fit 7
    }
}

3. security Block (CIA Triad)​

The security block defines the required Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impact levels under FIPS 199 / ISO 27001 guidelines.

Syntax​

security {
    confidentiality Low | Medium | High | Critical
    integrity Low | Medium | High | Critical
    availability Low | Medium | High | Critical
}

Example​

data_object data_pan_vault "Cardholder PAN Vault" {
    security {
        confidentiality Critical
        integrity Critical
        availability High
    }
}

4. cost Declarations​

The cost statement records operational, license, or hosting spend.

Shorthand Form​

cost 50000 month
cost 600000 year

Block Form​

cost {
    amount 50000
    unit month
}