test(validation): add semantic validation suites

Add comprehensive semantic validation test suites covering five
new fixture categories: language porting mismatches, dependency
graph violations, API surface changes, cross-file symbols, and
circular import detection.

New BDD scenarios (38) exercise all six built-in rules against
fixture-driven inputs.  Robot Framework integration tests (11)
validate end-to-end rule execution via the SemanticValidationService.
ASV benchmarks (6 suites) establish performance baselines for
batch validation throughput and per-rule latency.

Files added:
- features/fixtures/validation/{language_porting_mismatches,
  dependency_graph_violations, api_surface_changes,
  cross_file_symbols, circular_import_detection}.json
- features/semantic_validation_suite.feature
- features/steps/semantic_validation_suite_steps.py
- robot/semantic_validation_suite.robot
- robot/helper_semantic_validation_suite.py
- benchmarks/semantic_validation_suite_bench.py
- docs/reference/semantic_validation_coverage.md

All 11 nox sessions pass (lint, format, typecheck, security_scan,
dead_code, unit_tests, integration_tests, docs, build, benchmark,
coverage_report).  Coverage remains at 97%.

ISSUES CLOSED: #316

benchmarks/semantic_validation_suite_bench.py

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+"""ASV benchmarks for semantic validation suite runtime.
+
+Measures the performance of running entire fixture suites through the
+semantic validation rules, covering:
+- Language-porting mismatch fixtures
+- Dependency graph violation fixtures
+- API surface change fixtures
+- Cross-file symbol resolution fixtures
+- Duplicate relative import detection fixtures
+
+Uses :mod:`features.fixtures.validation.suite_helpers` for shared
+loading, lookup, and rule-map construction.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+_SRC = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "src")
+if _SRC not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, _SRC)
+
+_FIXTURES_DIR = str(
+    Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "features" / "fixtures" / "validation"
+)
+if _FIXTURES_DIR not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, _FIXTURES_DIR)
+
+from suite_helpers import (  # noqa: E402, I001
+    ALL_FIXTURE_FILENAMES,
+    API_FILENAME,
+    CIRCULAR_FILENAME,
+    CROSS_FILE_FILENAME,
+    DEPENDENCY_FILENAME,
+    PORTING_FILENAME,
+    RULE_MAP,
+    load_fixtures,
+)
+
+from cleveragents.application.services.semantic_validation_rules import (  # noqa: E402
+    SemanticCheckResult,
+)
+from cleveragents.application.services.semantic_validation_service import (  # noqa: E402
+    SemanticValidationService,
+)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixture runner (uses shared RULE_MAP)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _run_suite(fixtures: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> list[SemanticCheckResult]:
+    """Run all fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    results: list[SemanticCheckResult] = []
+    for fixture in fixtures:
+        rule_name: str = fixture["expected_rule"]
+        rule = RULE_MAP[rule_name]
+        result = rule.check(fixture["source"], fixture["filename"])
+        results.append(result)
+    return results
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Benchmark suites
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class PortingFixtureSuite:
+    """Benchmarks for language-porting mismatch fixture suite runtime."""
+
+    timeout = 60
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        self.fixtures = load_fixtures(PORTING_FILENAME)
+
+    def time_run_all_porting_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        _run_suite(self.fixtures)
+
+    def time_load_porting_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        load_fixtures(PORTING_FILENAME)
+
+
+class DependencyFixtureSuite:
+    """Benchmarks for dependency graph violation fixture suite runtime."""
+
+    timeout = 60
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        self.fixtures = load_fixtures(DEPENDENCY_FILENAME)
+
+    def time_run_all_dependency_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        _run_suite(self.fixtures)
+
+    def time_load_dependency_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        load_fixtures(DEPENDENCY_FILENAME)
+
+
+class APISurfaceFixtureSuite:
+    """Benchmarks for API surface change fixture suite runtime."""
+
+    timeout = 60
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        self.fixtures = load_fixtures(API_FILENAME)
+
+    def time_run_all_api_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        _run_suite(self.fixtures)
+
+    def time_load_api_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        load_fixtures(API_FILENAME)
+
+
+class CrossFileFixtureSuite:
+    """Benchmarks for cross-file symbol resolution fixture suite runtime."""
+
+    timeout = 60
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        self.fixtures = load_fixtures(CROSS_FILE_FILENAME)
+
+    def time_run_all_cross_file_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        _run_suite(self.fixtures)
+
+    def time_load_cross_file_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        load_fixtures(CROSS_FILE_FILENAME)
+
+
+class CircularImportFixtureSuite:
+    """Benchmarks for duplicate relative import fixture suite runtime."""
+
+    timeout = 60
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        self.fixtures = load_fixtures(CIRCULAR_FILENAME)
+
+    def time_run_all_circular_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        _run_suite(self.fixtures)
+
+    def time_load_circular_fixtures(self) -> None:
+        load_fixtures(CIRCULAR_FILENAME)
+
+
+class FullSuiteRuntime:
+    """Benchmarks for running all fixture suites together."""
+
+    timeout = 120
+
+    def setup(self) -> None:
+        self.all_fixtures: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+        for filename in ALL_FIXTURE_FILENAMES:
+            self.all_fixtures.extend(load_fixtures(filename))
+        # Pre-create service in setup so timing only measures validation
+        self.service = SemanticValidationService()
+
+    def time_run_all_suites(self) -> None:
+        _run_suite(self.all_fixtures)
+
+    def time_service_check_all_sources(self) -> None:
+        self.service.cache.clear()
+        for fixture in self.all_fixtures:
+            self.service.check_file(fixture["source"], fixture["filename"])

docs/reference/semantic_validation_coverage.md

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+# Semantic Validation Coverage Expectations
+
+## Overview
+
+The semantic validation subsystem provides static analysis of Python source code
+through a pluggable rule-based architecture.  This document describes the test
+coverage expectations for the validation fixture suites.
+
+## Rule Coverage Matrix
+
+Each built-in rule is exercised by dedicated fixture suites that test both
+passing (no violation detected) and failing (violation correctly flagged)
+scenarios.
+
+| Rule | Fixture Suite | Pass Scenarios | Fail Scenarios |
+| :--- | :------------ | :------------- | :------------- |
+| `SyntaxCheckRule` | Language-porting mismatches | Valid Python patterns (diamond inheritance, metaclasses, walrus operator, star unpacking) | — |
+| `MissingImportRule` | Dependency graph violations | Valid stdlib private imports (`_thread`), mixed valid imports | Private module imports, from-private imports |
+| `BrokenReferenceRule` | API surface changes, Cross-file symbols | Valid API usage, properly imported cross-module symbols | Renamed function references, incompatible type usage, undefined cross-module references, wildcard imports (known limitation) |
+| `DuplicateImportRule` | Dependency graph violations, Duplicate relative imports | Mixed valid imports, clean relative imports, absolute imports (not flagged), syntax errors (skipped) | Duplicate relative imports, triple duplicates, direct duplicates, multiple self-references |
+| `APIMisuseRule` | Language-porting mismatches, API surface changes | List comprehension side effects (not flagged), dynamic attribute access, aliased imports (known limitation) | eval-based dynamic calls, eval in porting context, exec for code generation |
+| `MissingSymbolRule` | API surface changes, Cross-file symbols | Closure variables (enclosing scope tracking), deeply nested closures | Missing symbols in functions, class method missing symbols, undefined in class methods |
+
+## Fixture Categories
+
+### 1. Language-Porting Mismatches
+
+Fixtures in `features/fixtures/validation/language_porting_mismatches.json`
+cover Python-specific patterns that are difficult or impossible to port to
+other languages: list comprehension side effects, dynamic attribute access,
+diamond inheritance, metaclasses, star unpacking, and walrus operators.
+
+**Coverage expectation:** Pass fixtures verify that valid Python porting
+patterns are not falsely flagged.  Fail fixtures (`eval_in_porting_context`,
+`exec_for_code_generation`) verify that genuinely dangerous API usage is
+detected regardless of the porting context.
+
+### 2. Dependency Graph Violations
+
+Fixtures in `features/fixtures/validation/dependency_graph_violations.json`
+cover import-related violations: duplicate relative imports (cycle indicators),
+private module imports not in stdlib, and valid import patterns as negative
+controls.
+
+**Coverage expectation:** Failure fixtures trigger `duplicate_import` or
+`missing_import` rules.  Pass fixtures confirm no false positives on valid
+patterns.
+
+### 3. API Surface Changes
+
+Fixtures in `features/fixtures/validation/api_surface_changes.json` cover
+renamed functions, missing symbols, incompatible types, dynamic API calls
+via `eval`, and known limitation fixtures for import aliasing bypass.
+
+**Coverage expectation:** Failure fixtures trigger `broken_reference`,
+`missing_symbol`, or `api_misuse` rules.  Pass fixtures confirm valid API
+usage is not flagged.  Aliasing limitation fixtures
+(`aliased_pickle_not_caught`, `from_import_alias_not_caught`) document that
+`APIMisuseRule` does not resolve import aliases.
+
+### 4. Cross-File Symbol Resolution
+
+Fixtures in `features/fixtures/validation/cross_file_symbols.json` cover
+cross-module references, properly imported symbols, closure scoping (including
+deeply nested closures), class method undefined references, and wildcard
+imports.
+
+**Coverage expectation:** Single-file rules cannot detect true cross-file
+resolution failures when the symbol appears imported.  Closure fixtures
+verify that `MissingSymbolRule` correctly tracks enclosing function scopes.
+Fixtures test the boundaries of what single-file analysis can detect.
+
+### 5. Duplicate Relative Import Detection
+
+Fixtures in `features/fixtures/validation/circular_import_detection.json`
+cover duplicate relative imports within a single file, multiple self-
+references, clean imports, and edge cases (absolute imports, syntax errors).
+
+> **Note:** `DuplicateImportRule` detects duplicate `from . import X`
+> statements **within a single file** as a heuristic for structural problems.
+> It does **not** perform cross-file circular dependency detection.  The
+> fixture category name reflects duplicate relative import detection, not
+> true circular import analysis.
+
+**Coverage expectation:** `DuplicateImportRule` flags repeated relative
+`from . import X` patterns as duplicate indicators.  Absolute imports are
+not flagged.  Syntax errors cause the rule to skip gracefully.
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+The following known limitations are documented via fixture tests:
+
+| Limitation | Rule | Fixture | Description |
+| :--------- | :--- | :------ | :---------- |
+| Import aliasing bypass | `APIMisuseRule` | `aliased_pickle_not_caught`, `from_import_alias_not_caught` | Aliased imports (`import X as Y`, `from X import func as alias`) bypass detection because the rule matches module/function names literally |
+| Wildcard import resolution | `BrokenReferenceRule` | `wildcard_import_symbol` | Names imported via `from X import *` are not tracked, causing false positives on valid wildcard-imported names |
+| No cross-file cycle detection | `DuplicateImportRule` | — | Only detects duplicates within a single file; cannot trace import cycles across modules |
+
+## Test Infrastructure
+
+- **Shared utilities:** `features/fixtures/validation/suite_helpers.py` — common
+  fixture loading, lookup, rule-map, and verification logic used by all three
+  test frameworks.
+- **BDD (Behave):** `features/semantic_validation_suite.feature` — 38 scenarios
+  covering all five fixture categories with individual fixture validation and
+  schema-validated loading tests.
+- **Integration (Robot):** `robot/semantic_validation_suite.robot` — 11 test
+  cases that load fixtures and run them through rules via a helper script.
+- **Benchmarks (ASV):** `benchmarks/semantic_validation_suite_bench.py` — 6
+  benchmark suites measuring fixture load time, individual suite runtime, and
+  combined full-suite runtime.
+
+## Coverage Target
+
+All semantic validation code must maintain **>=97%** line coverage as measured
+by `nox -s coverage_report`.  The fixture suites contribute to this target by
+exercising rule logic across diverse code patterns and edge cases.

features/fixtures/validation/api_surface_changes.json

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+{
+  "fixtures": [
+    {
+      "name": "renamed_function_reference",
+      "description": "Function uses a name that was renamed — broken reference detected",
+      "source": "def process():\n    return old_handler_xyz()\n",
+      "filename": "refactored.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "broken reference",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "refactored.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "missing_symbol_in_function",
+      "description": "Function references a symbol that does not exist in any scope",
+      "source": "def compute(x):\n    return x + missing_constant_xyz\n",
+      "filename": "missing_api.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_symbol",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "missing symbol",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "missing_api.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "incompatible_type_usage",
+      "description": "Calling an attribute on a string literal that does not exist — detectable as broken reference",
+      "source": "def transform():\n    return nonexistent_transformer_xyz.convert()\n",
+      "filename": "type_mismatch.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "broken reference",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "type_mismatch.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "valid_api_usage",
+      "description": "All function calls use defined names — passes all rules",
+      "source": "import json\n\ndef parse(data):\n    return json.loads(data)\n",
+      "filename": "valid_api.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "json.loads is a valid API call"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "class_method_missing_symbol",
+      "description": "Class method uses an undefined symbol from a removed API",
+      "source": "class Processor:\n    def run(self):\n        return removed_api_function_xyz()\n",
+      "filename": "class_api.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_symbol",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "missing symbol",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "class_api.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "eval_based_dynamic_call",
+      "description": "Using eval to call functions dynamically — API misuse pattern",
+      "source": "def dispatch(name, arg):\n    return eval(f'{name}({arg})')\n",
+      "filename": "dynamic_api.py",
+      "expected_rule": "api_misuse",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "API misuse",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "dynamic_api.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "aliased_pickle_not_caught",
+      "description": "Aliased import of pickle bypasses APIMisuseRule — known limitation",
+      "source": "import pickle as pk\n\ndef load_data(path):\n    with open(path, 'rb') as f:\n        return pk.load(f)\n",
+      "filename": "aliased_pickle.py",
+      "expected_rule": "api_misuse",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "APIMisuseRule checks module names literally; aliased imports (import X as Y) are not tracked"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "from_import_alias_not_caught",
+      "description": "From-import alias of dangerous function bypasses APIMisuseRule — known limitation",
+      "source": "from os import system as run_cmd\n\ndef execute(cmd):\n    return run_cmd(cmd)\n",
+      "filename": "aliased_system.py",
+      "expected_rule": "api_misuse",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "APIMisuseRule does not resolve from-import aliases; 'run_cmd' is not in the dangerous names set"
+    }
+  ]
+}

features/fixtures/validation/circular_import_detection.json

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+{
+  "fixtures": [
+    {
+      "name": "direct_circular_import",
+      "description": "Same relative import appears twice — duplicate detected",
+      "source": "from . import sibling\nfrom . import sibling\n",
+      "filename": "circular_a.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "Duplicate relative imports",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "circular_a.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "multiple_self_references",
+      "description": "Multiple duplicate relative imports — multiple duplicates detected",
+      "source": "from . import alpha\nfrom . import beta\nfrom . import alpha\nfrom . import beta\n",
+      "filename": "multi_cycle.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "Duplicate relative imports",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "multi_cycle.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "clean_relative_imports",
+      "description": "Unique relative imports only — no duplicates",
+      "source": "from . import models\nfrom . import views\nfrom . import controllers\n",
+      "filename": "clean_package.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "All relative imports are unique"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "absolute_imports_not_flagged",
+      "description": "Absolute imports are never flagged even if duplicated",
+      "source": "import os\nimport os\nimport sys\n",
+      "filename": "absolute.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "DuplicateImportRule only checks relative from-imports"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "syntax_error_skips_cycle_check",
+      "description": "File with syntax error — duplicate check is skipped",
+      "source": "from . import module\ndef broken(\n    return 42\n",
+      "filename": "broken_cycle.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "DuplicateImportRule returns pass on unparseable code"
+    }
+  ]
+}

features/fixtures/validation/cross_file_symbols.json

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+{
+  "fixtures": [
+    {
+      "name": "undefined_cross_module_reference",
+      "description": "References a name that would come from another module but is not imported",
+      "source": "def handler():\n    return external_service_xyz.process()\n",
+      "filename": "handler.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "broken reference",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "handler.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "properly_imported_cross_module",
+      "description": "Cross-module symbol is properly imported — passes validation",
+      "source": "from os.path import join\n\ndef build_path():\n    return join('a', 'b', 'c')\n",
+      "filename": "paths.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "join is properly imported from os.path"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "nested_function_scoped_symbol",
+      "description": "Inner function uses a closure variable from enclosing scope — correctly recognised as defined",
+      "source": "def outer():\n    prefix = 'hello'\n    def inner(name):\n        return f'{prefix} {name}'\n    return inner\n",
+      "filename": "closure.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_symbol",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "MissingSymbolRule tracks enclosing function scopes so closure variables are recognised"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "undefined_in_class_method",
+      "description": "Class method references a name not defined anywhere in the file",
+      "source": "class Service:\n    def execute(self):\n        return undefined_dependency_xyz\n",
+      "filename": "service.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_symbol",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "missing symbol",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "service.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "wildcard_import_symbol",
+      "description": "Symbol may come from wildcard import — BrokenReferenceRule flags it because it cannot resolve wildcard imports",
+      "source": "from os.path import *\n\ndef get_dir():\n    return dirname('/tmp/test')\n",
+      "filename": "wildcard.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "broken reference",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "wildcard.py"},
+      "note": "BrokenReferenceRule does not resolve wildcard imports; names from star imports are not tracked"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "deeply_nested_closure",
+      "description": "Triple-nested closure referencing variables from all enclosing scopes",
+      "source": "def level1():\n    a = 1\n    def level2():\n        b = 2\n        def level3():\n            return a + b\n        return level3\n    return level2\n",
+      "filename": "deep_closure.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_symbol",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "Enclosing scope tracking handles multiple nesting levels"
+    }
+  ]
+}

features/fixtures/validation/dependency_graph_violations.json

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+{
+  "fixtures": [
+    {
+      "name": "duplicate_relative_imports",
+      "description": "Same relative import repeated — hints at circular dependency",
+      "source": "from . import utils\nfrom . import utils\n",
+      "filename": "module_a.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "Duplicate relative imports",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "module_a.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "triple_relative_import_cycle",
+      "description": "Three identical relative imports — strong cycle indicator",
+      "source": "from . import core\nfrom . import core\nfrom . import core\n",
+      "filename": "module_b.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "Duplicate relative imports",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "module_b.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "mixed_valid_imports",
+      "description": "Mix of absolute and unique relative imports — no violations",
+      "source": "import os\nimport sys\nfrom . import alpha\nfrom . import beta\n",
+      "filename": "clean_module.py",
+      "expected_rule": "duplicate_import",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "All imports are unique"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "private_module_import",
+      "description": "Import from a private underscore module not in stdlib",
+      "source": "import _nonexistent_internal_module\n",
+      "filename": "risky_import.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_import",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "suspicious import",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "risky_import.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "from_private_module_import",
+      "description": "From-import from a private underscore module not in stdlib",
+      "source": "from _nonexistent_private_lib import helper\n",
+      "filename": "risky_from.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_import",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "suspicious import",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "risky_from.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "valid_stdlib_private_import",
+      "description": "Private module that IS in stdlib — should pass",
+      "source": "import _thread\n",
+      "filename": "stdlib_private.py",
+      "expected_rule": "missing_import",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "_thread is a valid stdlib module"
+    }
+  ]
+}

features/fixtures/validation/language_porting_mismatches.json

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+{
+  "fixtures": [
+    {
+      "name": "list_comprehension_side_effect",
+      "description": "List comprehension used purely for side effects — not portable to languages without expression-level iteration",
+      "source": "import os\n\n[os.remove(f) for f in ['a.tmp', 'b.tmp']]\n",
+      "filename": "cleanup.py",
+      "expected_rule": "api_misuse",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "api_misuse only flags dangerous APIs; this is a porting smell but not an API misuse"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dynamic_attribute_access",
+      "description": "Getattr with string-based attribute names — no static equivalent in most typed languages",
+      "source": "class Config:\n    debug = True\n    verbose = False\n\ndef get_flag(name):\n    return getattr(Config, name)\n",
+      "filename": "config.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "getattr is valid Python; broken_reference cannot detect dynamic access issues"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "multiple_inheritance_diamond",
+      "description": "Diamond inheritance with MRO — difficult to port to single-inheritance languages",
+      "source": "class Base:\n    def method(self):\n        return 'base'\n\nclass Left(Base):\n    def method(self):\n        return 'left'\n\nclass Right(Base):\n    def method(self):\n        return 'right'\n\nclass Diamond(Left, Right):\n    pass\n\nresult = Diamond().method()\n",
+      "filename": "diamond.py",
+      "expected_rule": "syntax_error",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "Syntactically valid Python; porting concern is semantic not syntactic"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "metaclass_usage",
+      "description": "Metaclass pattern — no direct equivalent in most target languages",
+      "source": "class Meta(type):\n    def __new__(mcs, name, bases, namespace):\n        cls = super().__new__(mcs, name, bases, namespace)\n        return cls\n\nclass MyClass(metaclass=Meta):\n    pass\n",
+      "filename": "meta.py",
+      "expected_rule": "syntax_error",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "Valid Python; metaclasses are a porting concern"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "unpacking_star_expression",
+      "description": "Star unpacking not available in many target languages",
+      "source": "first, *rest = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]\nresult = first + sum(rest)\n",
+      "filename": "unpack.py",
+      "expected_rule": "broken_reference",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "Valid Python; star unpacking is a porting concern"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "walrus_operator",
+      "description": "Assignment expression (:=) not available in most languages",
+      "source": "data = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]\nresult = [y for x in data if (y := x * 2) > 5]\n",
+      "filename": "walrus.py",
+      "expected_rule": "syntax_error",
+      "expected_passed": true,
+      "note": "Valid Python 3.8+; walrus operator is a porting concern"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "eval_in_porting_context",
+      "description": "eval() used for dynamic dispatch — API misuse flagged regardless of porting intent",
+      "source": "def dynamic_call(fn_name, arg):\n    return eval(fn_name + '(' + repr(arg) + ')')\n",
+      "filename": "dynamic_dispatch.py",
+      "expected_rule": "api_misuse",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "API misuse",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "dynamic_dispatch.py"}
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "exec_for_code_generation",
+      "description": "exec() used for code generation — common in porting but always flagged as API misuse",
+      "source": "def make_class(name):\n    exec(f'class {name}: pass')\n",
+      "filename": "codegen.py",
+      "expected_rule": "api_misuse",
+      "expected_passed": false,
+      "expected_message_contains": "API misuse",
+      "expected_data_contains": {"filename": "codegen.py"}
+    }
+  ]
+}

features/fixtures/validation/suite_helpers.py

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+"""Shared helpers for semantic validation fixture suites.
+
+Provides fixture loading, lookup, and rule-map construction used by
+Behave steps, Robot Framework helpers, and ASV benchmarks.  Centralises
+the boilerplate so that adding a new rule or fixture file requires a
+single update instead of three.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from cleveragents.application.services.semantic_validation_rules import (
+    APIMisuseRule,
+    BrokenReferenceRule,
+    DuplicateImportRule,
+    MissingImportRule,
+    MissingSymbolRule,
+    SemanticCheckResult,
+    SyntaxCheckRule,
+)
+from cleveragents.application.services.semantic_validation_service import (
+    SemanticValidationRule,
+)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixture directory
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+FIXTURE_DIR: Path = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Canonical fixture filenames
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+PORTING_FILENAME = "language_porting_mismatches.json"
+DEPENDENCY_FILENAME = "dependency_graph_violations.json"
+API_FILENAME = "api_surface_changes.json"
+CROSS_FILE_FILENAME = "cross_file_symbols.json"
+CIRCULAR_FILENAME = "circular_import_detection.json"
+
+ALL_FIXTURE_FILENAMES: list[str] = [
+    PORTING_FILENAME,
+    DEPENDENCY_FILENAME,
+    API_FILENAME,
+    CROSS_FILE_FILENAME,
+    CIRCULAR_FILENAME,
+]
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Rule map (Protocol-typed)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+RULE_MAP: dict[str, SemanticValidationRule] = {
+    "syntax_error": SyntaxCheckRule(),
+    "missing_import": MissingImportRule(),
+    "broken_reference": BrokenReferenceRule(),
+    "duplicate_import": DuplicateImportRule(),
+    "api_misuse": APIMisuseRule(),
+    "missing_symbol": MissingSymbolRule(),
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixture loading & lookup
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def load_fixtures(filename: str) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Load fixtures from a JSON file in the validation fixtures directory."""
+    path = FIXTURE_DIR / filename
+    with open(path, encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+        data: dict[str, Any] = json.load(fh)
+    result: list[dict[str, Any]] = data["fixtures"]
+    return result
+
+
+def find_fixture(fixtures: list[dict[str, Any]], name: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Find a fixture by name in a fixture list.
+
+    Raises ``ValueError`` if not found.
+    """
+    for f in fixtures:
+        if f["name"] == name:
+            return f
+    msg = f"Fixture '{name}' not found"
+    raise ValueError(msg)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixture runner
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def run_fixture(fixture: dict[str, Any]) -> SemanticCheckResult:
+    """Run a single fixture through its expected rule and return the result."""
+    rule_name: str = fixture["expected_rule"]
+    rule = RULE_MAP[rule_name]
+    source: str = fixture["source"]
+    filename: str = fixture["filename"]
+    return rule.check(source, filename)
+
+
+def run_all_fixtures(fixtures: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> list[SemanticCheckResult]:
+    """Run all fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    return [run_fixture(f) for f in fixtures]
+
+
+def verify_fixture_result(
+    fixture: dict[str, Any],
+    result: SemanticCheckResult,
+) -> None:
+    """Verify a fixture result against expectations.
+
+    Checks ``passed``, optional ``expected_message_contains``, and
+    optional ``expected_data_contains``.  Raises ``AssertionError``
+    on mismatch.
+    """
+    expected_passed: bool = fixture["expected_passed"]
+    assert result.passed is expected_passed, (
+        f"Fixture '{fixture['name']}': expected passed={expected_passed}, "
+        f"got passed={result.passed}, message='{result.message}'"
+    )
+
+    expected_msg: str | None = fixture.get("expected_message_contains")
+    if expected_msg is not None:
+        assert expected_msg in result.message, (
+            f"Fixture '{fixture['name']}': expected message containing "
+            f"'{expected_msg}', got '{result.message}'"
+        )
+
+    expected_data: dict[str, object] | None = fixture.get("expected_data_contains")
+    if expected_data is not None:
+        assert result.data is not None, (
+            f"Fixture '{fixture['name']}': expected data containing "
+            f"{expected_data}, but result.data is None"
+        )
+        for key, value in expected_data.items():
+            assert key in result.data, (
+                f"Fixture '{fixture['name']}': expected key '{key}' in "
+                f"result.data, got keys {list(result.data.keys())}"
+            )
+            if isinstance(value, str):
+                assert value in str(result.data[key]), (
+                    f"Fixture '{fixture['name']}': expected data['{key}'] "
+                    f"to contain '{value}', got '{result.data[key]}'"
+                )
+
+
+def validate_fixture_schema(fixture: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """Validate that a fixture dict has the required keys.
+
+    Raises ``AssertionError`` if any required key is missing.
+    """
+    required_keys = {
+        "name",
+        "description",
+        "source",
+        "filename",
+        "expected_rule",
+        "expected_passed",
+    }
+    actual_keys = set(fixture.keys())
+    missing = required_keys - actual_keys
+    assert not missing, (
+        f"Fixture '{fixture.get('name', '<unknown>')}' is missing "
+        f"required keys: {missing}"
+    )
+    assert fixture["expected_rule"] in RULE_MAP, (
+        f"Fixture '{fixture['name']}' references unknown rule "
+        f"'{fixture['expected_rule']}'"
+    )

features/semantic_validation_suite.feature

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+Feature: Semantic validation suite fixtures
+  As a plan executor
+  I want semantic validation suites covering porting mismatches, dependency violations,
+  API surface changes, cross-file symbols, and duplicate relative import detection
+  So that error patterns are caught and categorised before code reaches production
+
+  Background:
+    Given a semantic validation suite test environment
+
+  # ── Language-porting mismatches ─────────────────────────────────
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture list_comprehension_side_effect passes api_misuse rule
+    Given the porting fixture "list_comprehension_side_effect"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture dynamic_attribute_access passes broken_reference rule
+    Given the porting fixture "dynamic_attribute_access"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture multiple_inheritance_diamond passes syntax_error rule
+    Given the porting fixture "multiple_inheritance_diamond"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture metaclass_usage passes syntax_error rule
+    Given the porting fixture "metaclass_usage"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture unpacking_star_expression passes broken_reference rule
+    Given the porting fixture "unpacking_star_expression"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture walrus_operator passes syntax_error rule
+    Given the porting fixture "walrus_operator"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture eval_in_porting_context fails api_misuse rule
+    Given the porting fixture "eval_in_porting_context"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Porting fixture exec_for_code_generation fails api_misuse rule
+    Given the porting fixture "exec_for_code_generation"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  # ── Dependency graph violations ─────────────────────────────────
+
+  Scenario: Dependency fixture duplicate_relative_imports fails duplicate_import rule
+    Given the dependency fixture "duplicate_relative_imports"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Dependency fixture triple_relative_import_cycle fails duplicate_import rule
+    Given the dependency fixture "triple_relative_import_cycle"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Dependency fixture mixed_valid_imports passes duplicate_import rule
+    Given the dependency fixture "mixed_valid_imports"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Dependency fixture private_module_import fails missing_import rule
+    Given the dependency fixture "private_module_import"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Dependency fixture from_private_module_import fails missing_import rule
+    Given the dependency fixture "from_private_module_import"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Dependency fixture valid_stdlib_private_import passes missing_import rule
+    Given the dependency fixture "valid_stdlib_private_import"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  # ── API surface changes ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  Scenario: API fixture renamed_function_reference fails broken_reference rule
+    Given the API surface fixture "renamed_function_reference"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture missing_symbol_in_function fails missing_symbol rule
+    Given the API surface fixture "missing_symbol_in_function"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture incompatible_type_usage fails broken_reference rule
+    Given the API surface fixture "incompatible_type_usage"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture valid_api_usage passes broken_reference rule
+    Given the API surface fixture "valid_api_usage"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture class_method_missing_symbol fails missing_symbol rule
+    Given the API surface fixture "class_method_missing_symbol"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture eval_based_dynamic_call fails api_misuse rule
+    Given the API surface fixture "eval_based_dynamic_call"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture aliased_pickle_not_caught documents known limitation
+    Given the API surface fixture "aliased_pickle_not_caught"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: API fixture from_import_alias_not_caught documents known limitation
+    Given the API surface fixture "from_import_alias_not_caught"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  # ── Cross-file symbol resolution ────────────────────────────────
+
+  Scenario: Cross-file fixture undefined_cross_module_reference fails broken_reference rule
+    Given the cross-file fixture "undefined_cross_module_reference"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Cross-file fixture properly_imported_cross_module passes broken_reference rule
+    Given the cross-file fixture "properly_imported_cross_module"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Cross-file fixture nested_function_scoped_symbol passes missing_symbol rule
+    Given the cross-file fixture "nested_function_scoped_symbol"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Cross-file fixture undefined_in_class_method fails missing_symbol rule
+    Given the cross-file fixture "undefined_in_class_method"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Cross-file fixture wildcard_import_symbol fails broken_reference rule
+    Given the cross-file fixture "wildcard_import_symbol"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Cross-file fixture deeply_nested_closure passes missing_symbol rule
+    Given the cross-file fixture "deeply_nested_closure"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  # ── Duplicate relative import detection ─────────────────────────
+
+  Scenario: Duplicate import fixture direct_circular_import fails duplicate_import rule
+    Given the circular import fixture "direct_circular_import"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Duplicate import fixture multiple_self_references fails duplicate_import rule
+    Given the circular import fixture "multiple_self_references"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Duplicate import fixture clean_relative_imports passes duplicate_import rule
+    Given the circular import fixture "clean_relative_imports"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Duplicate import fixture absolute_imports_not_flagged passes duplicate_import rule
+    Given the circular import fixture "absolute_imports_not_flagged"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  Scenario: Duplicate import fixture syntax_error_skips_check passes duplicate_import rule
+    Given the circular import fixture "syntax_error_skips_cycle_check"
+    When the suite runs the expected rule
+    Then the suite result matches the fixture expectation
+
+  # ── Full suite validation ───────────────────────────────────────
+
+  Scenario: All porting fixtures load and validate schema
+    Then all porting fixtures load without error
+
+  Scenario: All dependency fixtures load and validate schema
+    Then all dependency fixtures load without error
+
+  Scenario: All API surface fixtures load and validate schema
+    Then all API surface fixtures load without error
+
+  Scenario: All cross-file fixtures load and validate schema
+    Then all cross-file fixtures load without error
+
+  Scenario: All circular import fixtures load and validate schema
+    Then all circular import fixtures load without error

features/steps/semantic_validation_suite_steps.py

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+"""Step definitions for semantic validation suite scenarios.
+
+Loads JSON fixture files covering language-porting mismatches, dependency
+graph violations, API surface changes, cross-file symbol resolution,
+and circular import detection.  Runs the appropriate semantic validation
+rule against each fixture and asserts the expected outcome.
+
+Uses :mod:`features.fixtures.validation.suite_helpers` for shared
+loading, lookup, and verification logic.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+
+from behave import given, then, when
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from behave.runner import Context
+
+# Ensure the fixture helpers package is importable
+_FIXTURES_PARENT = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "fixtures" / "validation")
+if _FIXTURES_PARENT not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, _FIXTURES_PARENT)
+
+from suite_helpers import (  # noqa: E402
+    API_FILENAME,
+    CIRCULAR_FILENAME,
+    CROSS_FILE_FILENAME,
+    DEPENDENCY_FILENAME,
+    PORTING_FILENAME,
+    find_fixture,
+    load_fixtures,
+    validate_fixture_schema,
+    verify_fixture_result,
+)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Lazy fixture cache (FLAW-3 fix: avoid module-level loading)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_fixture_cache: dict[str, list[dict[str, Any]]] = {}
+
+
+def _get_fixtures(filename: str) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Lazily load and cache fixtures by filename."""
+    if filename not in _fixture_cache:
+        _fixture_cache[filename] = load_fixtures(filename)
+    return _fixture_cache[filename]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Background
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("a semantic validation suite test environment")
+def step_suite_env(context: Context) -> None:
+    context.suite_fixture = None
+    context.suite_result = None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given steps - load individual fixtures
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given('the porting fixture "{name}"')
+def step_porting_fixture(context: Context, name: str) -> None:
+    context.suite_fixture = find_fixture(_get_fixtures(PORTING_FILENAME), name)
+
+
+@given('the dependency fixture "{name}"')
+def step_dependency_fixture(context: Context, name: str) -> None:
+    context.suite_fixture = find_fixture(_get_fixtures(DEPENDENCY_FILENAME), name)
+
+
+@given('the API surface fixture "{name}"')
+def step_api_fixture(context: Context, name: str) -> None:
+    context.suite_fixture = find_fixture(_get_fixtures(API_FILENAME), name)
+
+
+@given('the cross-file fixture "{name}"')
+def step_cross_file_fixture(context: Context, name: str) -> None:
+    context.suite_fixture = find_fixture(_get_fixtures(CROSS_FILE_FILENAME), name)
+
+
+@given('the circular import fixture "{name}"')
+def step_circular_fixture(context: Context, name: str) -> None:
+    context.suite_fixture = find_fixture(_get_fixtures(CIRCULAR_FILENAME), name)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# When step - run the expected rule
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@when("the suite runs the expected rule")
+def step_run_expected_rule(context: Context) -> None:
+    from suite_helpers import RULE_MAP
+
+    fixture = context.suite_fixture
+    if fixture is None:
+        msg = "No fixture loaded"
+        raise RuntimeError(msg)
+    rule_name: str = fixture["expected_rule"]
+    rule = RULE_MAP[rule_name]
+    source: str = fixture["source"]
+    filename: str = fixture["filename"]
+    context.suite_result = rule.check(source, filename)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then steps - verify outcomes (with data field verification: FLAW-2 fix)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the suite result matches the fixture expectation")
+def step_verify_result(context: Context) -> None:
+    fixture = context.suite_fixture
+    result = context.suite_result
+    if fixture is None or result is None:
+        msg = "Fixture or result not set"
+        raise RuntimeError(msg)
+
+    verify_fixture_result(fixture, result)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixture-loading checks (FLAW-4 fix: validate schema, not just len > 0)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("all porting fixtures load without error")
+def step_all_porting(context: Context) -> None:
+    fixtures = _get_fixtures(PORTING_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) > 0
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+
+
+@then("all dependency fixtures load without error")
+def step_all_dependency(context: Context) -> None:
+    fixtures = _get_fixtures(DEPENDENCY_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) > 0
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+
+
+@then("all API surface fixtures load without error")
+def step_all_api(context: Context) -> None:
+    fixtures = _get_fixtures(API_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) > 0
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+
+
+@then("all cross-file fixtures load without error")
+def step_all_cross_file(context: Context) -> None:
+    fixtures = _get_fixtures(CROSS_FILE_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) > 0
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+
+
+@then("all circular import fixtures load without error")
+def step_all_circular(context: Context) -> None:
+    fixtures = _get_fixtures(CIRCULAR_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) > 0
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)

robot/helper_semantic_validation_suite.py

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+"""Helper script for Robot Framework semantic validation suite tests.
+
+Self-contained Python helper that loads and validates semantic validation
+fixture suites (porting mismatches, dependency violations, API surface
+changes, cross-file symbols, duplicate relative imports).  Prints
+sentinel strings on success and exits with code 1 on failure.
+
+Uses :mod:`features.fixtures.validation.suite_helpers` for shared
+loading, lookup, and verification logic.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from collections.abc import Callable
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Ensure src and fixture helpers are importable when run from workspace root
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "src"))
+_FIXTURES_DIR = str(
+    Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "features" / "fixtures" / "validation"
+)
+if _FIXTURES_DIR not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, _FIXTURES_DIR)
+
+from suite_helpers import (  # noqa: E402, I001
+    API_FILENAME,
+    CIRCULAR_FILENAME,
+    CROSS_FILE_FILENAME,
+    DEPENDENCY_FILENAME,
+    PORTING_FILENAME,
+    load_fixtures,
+    run_fixture,
+    validate_fixture_schema,
+    verify_fixture_result,
+)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Sub-commands
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_porting_fixtures() -> None:
+    """Load and verify all porting fixtures."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(PORTING_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) >= 6
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+    print("porting-fixtures-ok")
+
+
+def test_dependency_fixtures() -> None:
+    """Load and verify all dependency fixtures."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(DEPENDENCY_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) >= 6
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+    print("dependency-fixtures-ok")
+
+
+def test_api_fixtures() -> None:
+    """Load and verify all API surface fixtures."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(API_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) >= 6
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+    print("api-fixtures-ok")
+
+
+def test_cross_file_fixtures() -> None:
+    """Load and verify all cross-file fixtures."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(CROSS_FILE_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) >= 5
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+    print("cross-file-fixtures-ok")
+
+
+def test_circular_fixtures() -> None:
+    """Load and verify all duplicate import fixtures."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(CIRCULAR_FILENAME)
+    assert len(fixtures) >= 5
+    for f in fixtures:
+        validate_fixture_schema(f)
+    print("circular-fixtures-ok")
+
+
+def test_run_porting() -> None:
+    """Run all porting fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(PORTING_FILENAME)
+    for fixture in fixtures:
+        result = run_fixture(fixture)
+        verify_fixture_result(fixture, result)
+    print("run-porting-ok")
+
+
+def test_run_dependency() -> None:
+    """Run all dependency fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(DEPENDENCY_FILENAME)
+    for fixture in fixtures:
+        result = run_fixture(fixture)
+        verify_fixture_result(fixture, result)
+    print("run-dependency-ok")
+
+
+def test_run_api() -> None:
+    """Run all API surface fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(API_FILENAME)
+    for fixture in fixtures:
+        result = run_fixture(fixture)
+        verify_fixture_result(fixture, result)
+    print("run-api-ok")
+
+
+def test_run_cross_file() -> None:
+    """Run all cross-file fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(CROSS_FILE_FILENAME)
+    for fixture in fixtures:
+        result = run_fixture(fixture)
+        verify_fixture_result(fixture, result)
+    print("run-cross-file-ok")
+
+
+def test_run_circular() -> None:
+    """Run all duplicate import fixtures through their expected rules."""
+    fixtures = load_fixtures(CIRCULAR_FILENAME)
+    for fixture in fixtures:
+        result = run_fixture(fixture)
+        verify_fixture_result(fixture, result)
+    print("run-circular-ok")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Main
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_COMMANDS: dict[str, Callable[[], None]] = {
+    "porting_fixtures": test_porting_fixtures,
+    "dependency_fixtures": test_dependency_fixtures,
+    "api_fixtures": test_api_fixtures,
+    "cross_file_fixtures": test_cross_file_fixtures,
+    "circular_fixtures": test_circular_fixtures,
+    "run_porting": test_run_porting,
+    "run_dependency": test_run_dependency,
+    "run_api": test_run_api,
+    "run_cross_file": test_run_cross_file,
+    "run_circular": test_run_circular,
+}
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print(
+            "Usage: helper_semantic_validation_suite.py <command>",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    cmd = sys.argv[1]
+    if cmd not in _COMMANDS:
+        print(f"Unknown command: {cmd}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    try:
+        _COMMANDS[cmd]()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        print(f"FAILED: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)

robot/semantic_validation_suite.robot

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+*** Settings ***
+Documentation    Integration tests for semantic validation fixture suites
+Library          Process
+Library          OperatingSystem
+Resource         ${CURDIR}/common.resource
+Suite Setup      Setup Test Environment
+Suite Teardown   Cleanup Test Environment
+
+*** Variables ***
+${HELPER_SCRIPT}    robot/helper_semantic_validation_suite.py
+
+*** Test Cases ***
+Suite Loads All Porting Fixtures
+    [Documentation]    Verify all language-porting mismatch fixtures load and validate
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    porting_fixtures    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    porting-fixtures-ok
+
+Suite Loads All Dependency Fixtures
+    [Documentation]    Verify all dependency graph violation fixtures load and validate
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    dependency_fixtures    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    dependency-fixtures-ok
+
+Suite Loads All API Surface Fixtures
+    [Documentation]    Verify all API surface change fixtures load and validate
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    api_fixtures    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    api-fixtures-ok
+
+Suite Loads All Cross-File Fixtures
+    [Documentation]    Verify all cross-file symbol resolution fixtures load and validate
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    cross_file_fixtures    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    cross-file-fixtures-ok
+
+Suite Loads All Circular Import Fixtures
+    [Documentation]    Verify all circular import detection fixtures load and validate
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    circular_fixtures    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    circular-fixtures-ok
+
+Suite Runs Porting Fixture Through Rules
+    [Documentation]    Run a porting fixture through its expected rule and verify result
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    run_porting    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    run-porting-ok
+
+Suite Runs Dependency Fixture Through Rules
+    [Documentation]    Run a dependency fixture through its expected rule and verify result
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    run_dependency    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    run-dependency-ok
+
+Suite Runs API Surface Fixture Through Rules
+    [Documentation]    Run an API surface fixture through its expected rule and verify result
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    run_api    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    run-api-ok
+
+Suite Runs Cross-File Fixture Through Rules
+    [Documentation]    Run a cross-file fixture through its expected rule and verify result
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    run_cross_file    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    run-cross-file-ok
+
+Suite Runs Circular Import Fixture Through Rules
+    [Documentation]    Run a circular import fixture through its expected rule and verify result
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    run_circular    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    0
+    Should Contain    ${result.stdout}    run-circular-ok
+
+Suite Unknown Command Fails Gracefully
+    [Documentation]    Unknown command returns error exit code
+    ${result}=    Run Process    ${PYTHON}    ${HELPER_SCRIPT}    nonexistent_command    cwd=${WORKSPACE}
+    Should Be Equal As Integers    ${result.rc}    1

src/cleveragents/application/services/semantic_validation_rules.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import ast
 import builtins as _builtins_mod
 import sys
+from collections import Counter
 from enum import StrEnum
 from typing import ClassVar
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ class SemanticCheckResult(BaseModel):
     """
 
     passed: bool = Field(..., description="Whether the check passed")
-    message: str = Field(..., description="Human-readable result description")
+    message: str = Field(default="", description="Human-readable result description")
     data: dict[str, object] | None = Field(
         default=None, description="Optional structured finding data"
     )
@@ -254,12 +255,32 @@ def _collect_all_scope_names(tree: ast.Module) -> set[str]:
     return _walk_and_collect(tree, deep=True)
 
 
-class BrokenReferenceRule:
-    """Detect references to names not defined anywhere in the module.
+_SPECIAL_DUNDER_NAMES: frozenset[str] = frozenset(
+    {
+        "__name__",
+        "__file__",
+        "__doc__",
+        "__all__",
+        "__annotations__",
+        "__spec__",
+        "__loader__",
+        "__package__",
+        "__builtins__",
+        "__cached__",
+        "__path__",
+    }
+)
 
-    Uses scope-aware collection that walks the entire AST so that
-    names defined inside functions, classes, loops, comprehensions,
-    and exception handlers are properly recognised.
+
+class BrokenReferenceRule:
+    """Detect references to names not defined in a reachable scope.
+
+    Uses scope-aware checking: module-level references are validated
+    against module-level definitions only, while references inside
+    functions and classes are validated against all definitions
+    (since they can access enclosing scopes).  This avoids false
+    negatives where a name defined only inside a function is treated
+    as visible at module scope.
     """
 
     @property
@@ -276,28 +297,48 @@ class BrokenReferenceRule:
                 severity=SemanticValidationSeverity.INFO,
             )
 
-        defined = _collect_all_scope_names(tree)
-        defined.update(_BUILTINS_SET)
+        # Module-level definitions: walk each top-level statement deeply
+        # so that names bound inside compound statements (try/except,
+        # if/else, for, while, with) at module scope are captured.
+        # For FunctionDef/ClassDef at module level we only record the
+        # name itself — internal bindings are scope-private.
+        module_defined: set[str] = set()
+        for stmt in tree.body:
+            if isinstance(stmt, ast.FunctionDef | ast.AsyncFunctionDef | ast.ClassDef):
+                module_defined.add(stmt.name)
+            else:
+                for node in ast.walk(stmt):
+                    _collect_binding_names(node, module_defined)
+                    if isinstance(node, ast.Name) and isinstance(node.ctx, ast.Store):
+                        module_defined.add(node.id)
+        module_defined.update(_BUILTINS_SET)
 
-        used: set[str] = set()
-        for node in ast.walk(tree):
-            if isinstance(node, ast.Name) and isinstance(node.ctx, ast.Load):
-                used.add(node.id)
+        # All definitions across every scope (for nested code)
+        all_defined = _collect_all_scope_names(tree)
+        all_defined.update(_BUILTINS_SET)
 
-        broken = used - defined
-        broken -= {
-            "__name__",
-            "__file__",
-            "__doc__",
-            "__all__",
-            "__annotations__",
-            "__spec__",
-            "__loader__",
-            "__package__",
-            "__builtins__",
-            "__cached__",
-            "__path__",
-        }
+        # Partition Name(Load) nodes into module-level vs nested
+        module_level_refs: set[str] = set()
+        nested_refs: set[str] = set()
+
+        for stmt in tree.body:
+            if isinstance(stmt, ast.FunctionDef | ast.AsyncFunctionDef | ast.ClassDef):
+                # References inside function/class bodies are nested
+                for node in ast.walk(stmt):
+                    if isinstance(node, ast.Name) and isinstance(node.ctx, ast.Load):
+                        nested_refs.add(node.id)
+            else:
+                # Everything else is module-level code
+                for node in ast.walk(stmt):
+                    if isinstance(node, ast.Name) and isinstance(node.ctx, ast.Load):
+                        module_level_refs.add(node.id)
+
+        # Module-level refs: check against module-scope definitions only
+        broken_module = module_level_refs - module_defined
+        # Nested refs: check against all definitions (more permissive)
+        broken_nested = nested_refs - all_defined
+
+        broken = (broken_module | broken_nested) - _SPECIAL_DUNDER_NAMES
 
         if broken:
             limited = sorted(broken)[:10]
@@ -352,10 +393,9 @@ class DuplicateImportRule:
                 names = ",".join(a.name for a in (node.names or []))
                 relative_imports.append(f"{base}:{names}")
 
-        if len(relative_imports) != len(set(relative_imports)):
-            duplicates = [
-                m for m in set(relative_imports) if relative_imports.count(m) > 1
-            ]
+        counts = Counter(relative_imports)
+        duplicates = [m for m, c in counts.items() if c > 1]
+        if duplicates:
             return SemanticCheckResult(
                 passed=False,
                 message=(
@@ -549,13 +589,79 @@ def _iter_functions(
     return results
 
 
+def _walk_scope(node: ast.AST) -> list[ast.AST]:
+    """Walk *node* without descending into nested function/class bodies.
+
+    Returns all AST nodes belonging to the current scope only.
+    Nested ``FunctionDef`` / ``AsyncFunctionDef`` / ``ClassDef``
+    nodes are yielded (so their *name* is visible) but their
+    child nodes are **not** traversed.  This prevents a parent
+    function's Load-reference check from seeing names that only
+    exist inside an inner function's scope.
+    """
+    result: list[ast.AST] = []
+    stack = [node]
+    while stack:
+        current = stack.pop()
+        result.append(current)
+        for child in ast.iter_child_nodes(current):
+            if child is not node and isinstance(
+                child,
+                ast.FunctionDef | ast.AsyncFunctionDef | ast.ClassDef,
+            ):
+                # Yield the node itself (its name is visible) but
+                # do NOT descend into its body.
+                result.append(child)
+            else:
+                stack.append(child)
+    return result
+
+
+def _build_enclosing_scope_names(
+    tree: ast.Module,
+) -> dict[int, set[str]]:
+    """Map each function's ``id()`` to the union of all enclosing scope names.
+
+    Walks the AST recursively, maintaining a stack of name-sets from
+    enclosing functions.  For each ``FunctionDef`` /
+    ``AsyncFunctionDef`` encountered, the merged enclosing names are
+    recorded so that :class:`MissingSymbolRule` can recognise closure
+    variables from outer scopes.
+    """
+    result: dict[int, set[str]] = {}
+
+    def _visit(
+        node: ast.AST,
+        scope_stack: list[set[str]],
+    ) -> None:
+        if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef | ast.AsyncFunctionDef):
+            # Record enclosing scope names for this function
+            enclosing = set[str]()
+            for scope in scope_stack:
+                enclosing.update(scope)
+            result[id(node)] = enclosing
+
+            # Collect this function's local names for its children
+            local = _collect_function_local_names(node)
+            child_stack = [*scope_stack, local]
+            for child in ast.iter_child_nodes(node):
+                _visit(child, child_stack)
+        else:
+            for child in ast.iter_child_nodes(node):
+                _visit(child, scope_stack)
+
+    _visit(tree, [])
+    return result
+
+
 class MissingSymbolRule:
     """Detect undefined name usage in function and method bodies.
 
     Inspects all functions and methods at any nesting depth
     (including class methods and nested functions) for names that
-    are used but not defined locally, at module scope, or in
-    builtins.
+    are used but not defined locally, in enclosing function scopes,
+    at module scope, or in builtins.  Closure variables from
+    enclosing functions are correctly recognised.
     """
 
     @property
@@ -574,16 +680,21 @@ class MissingSymbolRule:
 
         module_names = _collect_defined_names(tree)
         functions = _iter_functions(tree)
+        enclosing_map = _build_enclosing_scope_names(tree)
 
         missing: list[dict[str, object]] = []
         for func_node in functions:
             local_names = _collect_function_local_names(func_node)
+            enclosing_names = enclosing_map.get(id(func_node), set())
 
-            for child in ast.walk(func_node):
+            # Use _walk_scope to avoid descending into nested
+            # function/class bodies — each is checked independently.
+            for child in _walk_scope(func_node):
                 if isinstance(child, ast.Name) and isinstance(child.ctx, ast.Load):
                     nm = child.id
                     if (
                         nm not in local_names
+                        and nm not in enclosing_names
                         and nm not in module_names
                         and nm not in _BUILTINS_SET
                     ):
@@ -601,7 +712,7 @@ class MissingSymbolRule:
                 passed=False,
                 message=f"Found {len(missing)} missing symbol(s) in {filename}",
                 data={"filename": filename, "missing": limited},
-                severity=SemanticValidationSeverity.INFO,
+                severity=SemanticValidationSeverity.WARN,
             )
         return SemanticCheckResult(
             passed=True,