omnibase_infra 0.2.1__py3-none-any.whl

omnibase_infra/validation/mixin_any_type_classification.py

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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+# Copyright (c) 2025 OmniNode Team
+"""Classification mixin for Any type detection.
+
+This mixin provides methods for classifying AST nodes as type aliases,
+Field() calls, type expressions, etc.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ast
+
+
+class MixinAnyTypeClassification:
+    """Mixin providing type classification methods for Any type detection.
+
+    This mixin extracts classification logic from AnyTypeDetector to reduce
+    method count while maintaining functionality.
+
+    Methods:
+        _is_likely_type_alias_name: Check if name suggests a type alias.
+        _is_type_alias_annotation: Check if node is a type alias definition.
+        _is_type_expression: Check if expression is a type expression.
+        _is_field_call: Check if expression is a Pydantic Field() call.
+    """
+
+    def _is_likely_type_alias_name(self, name: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if a name is likely a type alias based on naming conventions.
+
+        Args:
+            name: The variable name to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the name suggests a type alias.
+        """
+        if not name:
+            return False
+        # Explicit type alias suffixes
+        if name.endswith(("Type", "Types")):
+            return True
+        # PascalCase without underscores (like type names)
+        if name[0].isupper() and "_" not in name and not name.isupper():
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def _is_type_alias_annotation(self, node: ast.AnnAssign) -> bool:
+        """Check if an annotated assignment is a type alias.
+
+        Type aliases are detected by:
+        - Annotation is TypeAlias
+        - Target name follows type alias conventions (PascalCase or ends with Type)
+
+        Args:
+            node: The annotated assignment node.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if this appears to be a type alias definition.
+        """
+        # Check for TypeAlias annotation
+        if isinstance(node.annotation, ast.Name) and node.annotation.id == "TypeAlias":
+            return True
+        if (
+            isinstance(node.annotation, ast.Attribute)
+            and node.annotation.attr == "TypeAlias"
+        ):
+            return True
+
+        # Check target name conventions
+        if isinstance(node.target, ast.Name):
+            name = node.target.id
+            # Type aliases typically use PascalCase or end with "Type"
+            # Exclude ALL_CAPS names (not name.isupper()) to match _is_likely_type_alias_name
+            if name.endswith("Type") or (
+                name[0].isupper() and "_" not in name and not name.isupper()
+            ):
+                # Only consider it a type alias if value is a type expression
+                if node.value is not None:
+                    return self._is_type_expression(node.value)
+
+        return False
+
+    def _is_type_expression(self, node: ast.expr) -> bool:
+        """Check if an expression is likely a type expression.
+
+        Args:
+            node: The AST expression.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the expression appears to be a type definition.
+        """
+        if isinstance(node, ast.Name):
+            return True
+        if isinstance(node, ast.Subscript):
+            return True
+        if isinstance(node, ast.BinOp):
+            # Union syntax: X | Y
+            return True
+        if isinstance(node, ast.Attribute):
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def _is_field_call(self, node: ast.expr) -> bool:
+        """Check if an expression is a Pydantic Field() call.
+
+        Args:
+            node: The AST expression.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if this is a Field() call.
+        """
+        if not isinstance(node, ast.Call):
+            return False
+
+        func = node.func
+        if isinstance(func, ast.Name) and func.id == "Field":
+            return True
+        if isinstance(func, ast.Attribute) and func.attr == "Field":
+            return True
+
+        return False

omnibase_infra/validation/mixin_any_type_exemption.py

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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+# Copyright (c) 2025 OmniNode Team
+"""Exemption mixin for Any type detection.
+
+This mixin provides methods for managing exemptions via decorators,
+comments, and file-level NOTE patterns.
+
+Exemption Format Requirements:
+    All NOTE comments must include an OMN ticket reference:
+        # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Reason for Any usage
+
+    This applies to:
+        - File-level NOTE comments (within 2 lines of Any import)
+        - Field-level NOTE comments (above or inline with Field())
+        - Type-ignore directive justifications (NOTE must be on line above)
+
+    Invalid formats (will NOT be accepted):
+        - # NOTE: Required for...  (missing OMN-XXXX ticket code)
+        - # reason  (missing NOTE: prefix and ticket code)
+        - # NOTE: reason  (missing OMN-XXXX ticket code)
+
+    Valid formats:
+        - # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union
+        - # NOTE: OMN-5678 - Dynamic JSON payload handling
+        - # NOTE: omn-9999 - Case-insensitive ticket codes accepted
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import ast
+import re
+
+# Decorator names that allow Any type usage
+_ALLOW_DECORATORS: frozenset[str] = frozenset({"allow_any", "allow_any_type"})
+
+# Regex pattern for OMN ticket codes
+# Matches: OMN-1234, OMN-12345, etc.
+_OMN_TICKET_PATTERN = re.compile(r"OMN-\d+", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+# Type-ignore pattern for detecting type: ignore comments
+_TYPE_IGNORE_PATTERN = re.compile(r"#\s*type:\s*ignore", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+# Number of lines to look back for NOTE comments.
+# 3 lines is sufficient because NOTE comments should appear:
+# - Immediately above the field (1 line)
+# - With a blank line gap (2 lines)
+# - After a decorator (3 lines max)
+# Larger values risk matching unrelated NOTE comments, so keep this tight.
+_NOTE_LOOKBACK_LINES = 3
+
+# Number of lines to look around file-level Any imports for NOTE comments.
+# This is intentionally tight (2 lines before/after) to ensure NOTE comments
+# are closely associated with the import they document.
+_FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW = 2
+
+
+def _extract_comment_portion(line: str) -> str | None:
+    """Extract the comment portion of a line, ignoring # in string literals.
+
+    This function finds the first # that is NOT inside a string literal
+    (single-quoted, double-quoted, or triple-quoted).
+
+    Args:
+        line: A single line of source code.
+
+    Returns:
+        The comment portion (including #) if found, None otherwise.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> _extract_comment_portion("x = 1  # comment")
+        '# comment'
+        >>> _extract_comment_portion('x = "# not comment"  # real comment')
+        '# real comment'
+        >>> _extract_comment_portion('x = "# not comment"')
+        None
+    """
+    in_single_quote = False
+    in_double_quote = False
+    i = 0
+    n = len(line)
+
+    while i < n:
+        char = line[i]
+
+        # Check for triple quotes (must check before single quotes)
+        if i + 2 < n:
+            triple = line[i : i + 3]
+            if triple == '"""' and not in_single_quote:
+                # Triple double quote - skip to end or toggle
+                if in_double_quote:
+                    in_double_quote = False
+                else:
+                    in_double_quote = True
+                i += 3
+                continue
+            if triple == "'''" and not in_double_quote:
+                # Triple single quote - skip to end or toggle
+                if in_single_quote:
+                    in_single_quote = False
+                else:
+                    in_single_quote = True
+                i += 3
+                continue
+
+        # Check for escaped quotes
+        if char == "\\" and i + 1 < n:
+            # Skip escaped character
+            i += 2
+            continue
+
+        # Check for single quote
+        if char == "'" and not in_double_quote:
+            in_single_quote = not in_single_quote
+            i += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Check for double quote
+        if char == '"' and not in_single_quote:
+            in_double_quote = not in_double_quote
+            i += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Check for comment (only if not in string)
+        if char == "#" and not in_single_quote and not in_double_quote:
+            return line[i:]
+
+        i += 1
+
+    return None
+
+
+def _is_any_exemption_note(text: str) -> bool:
+    """Check if text contains a valid Any exemption note.
+
+    A valid exemption note must have:
+    1. A comment marker (#)
+    2. "NOTE:" immediately after the comment marker (with optional whitespace)
+    3. An OMN ticket code (e.g., OMN-1234)
+    4. A reason/description after the ticket code
+
+    This prevents generic NOTE comments from accidentally matching and ensures
+    NOTE: is at the start of a comment, not buried in the middle.
+
+    Valid examples:
+        - "# NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union"
+        - "code  # NOTE: OMN-5678 - Dynamic JSON payload handling"
+        - "# NOTE: OMN-9999 - Workaround for typing limitations"
+        - "# NOTE: omn-1234 - Case-insensitive ticket codes accepted"
+
+    Invalid examples:
+        - "# Some text NOTE: OMN-1234 - reason" (NOTE not at comment start)
+        - "NOTE: OMN-1234 - reason" (no comment marker)
+        - "# NOTE: Required for..." (missing OMN-XXXX ticket code)
+        - "# NOTE: reason" (missing OMN-XXXX ticket code)
+        - "# reason" (missing NOTE: prefix and ticket code)
+        - "x = 'NOTE: OMN-1234'" (NOTE in string, not comment)
+
+    Args:
+        text: Text to check. Can be a single line of source code (with or without
+            code before the comment) or a pre-extracted comment portion starting
+            with '#'. The function uses _extract_comment_portion internally to
+            properly handle '#' characters inside string literals.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if text contains a valid Any exemption note at comment start with
+        an OMN ticket reference.
+    """
+    # Use _extract_comment_portion to properly handle # in string literals
+    # e.g., x = "# not a comment"  # real comment
+    # This prevents false negatives where text.find("#") finds the wrong #
+    comment_portion = _extract_comment_portion(text)
+    if comment_portion is None:
+        return False
+
+    # Extract the text after # and strip leading whitespace
+    # comment_portion is guaranteed to start with #
+    comment = comment_portion[1:].lstrip()
+    comment_lower = comment.lower()
+
+    # NOTE: must be at the start of the comment (after # and whitespace)
+    if not comment_lower.startswith("note:"):
+        return False
+
+    # Extract text after "NOTE:" for OMN ticket validation
+    text_after_note = comment[5:]  # Keep original case for regex matching
+
+    # Check for OMN ticket code (e.g., OMN-1234)
+    if _OMN_TICKET_PATTERN.search(text_after_note):
+        return True
+
+    return False
+
+
+def _has_type_ignore_with_valid_note(source_lines: list[str], line_num: int) -> bool:
+    """Check if a type: ignore comment has a valid NOTE on the line above.
+
+    When using `# type: ignore` to suppress type checker warnings for Any usage,
+    the preceding line MUST have a NOTE comment with an OMN ticket reference.
+
+    Valid pattern:
+        # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union
+        field: Any = Field(...)  # type: ignore[valid-type]
+
+    Invalid patterns:
+        field: Any = Field(...)  # type: ignore[valid-type]  (no NOTE above)
+
+        # NOTE: Required for discriminated union  (no OMN ticket)
+        field: Any = Field(...)  # type: ignore[valid-type]
+
+    Args:
+        source_lines: List of source code lines.
+        line_num: 1-based line number of the line with type: ignore.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if the type: ignore has a valid NOTE with OMN ticket on preceding line.
+    """
+    # Check if current line has type: ignore
+    if line_num < 1 or line_num > len(source_lines):
+        return False
+
+    current_line = source_lines[line_num - 1]
+    # Extract only the comment portion to check for type: ignore
+    # This prevents false matches where "type: ignore" appears in string literals
+    comment_portion = _extract_comment_portion(current_line)
+    if comment_portion is None or not _TYPE_IGNORE_PATTERN.search(comment_portion):
+        return False
+
+    # Check the line above for a valid NOTE comment
+    if line_num < 2:
+        return False
+
+    preceding_line = source_lines[line_num - 2]
+    # Extract comment portion from preceding line before checking
+    # This ensures we only match NOTE in actual comments, not code/strings
+    preceding_comment = _extract_comment_portion(preceding_line)
+    if preceding_comment is None:
+        return False
+    return _is_any_exemption_note(preceding_comment)
+
+
+def _is_in_multiline_import(
+    source_lines: list[str], start_idx: int, max_lines: int
+) -> tuple[bool, int, int]:
+    """Check if we're at the start of a multi-line import block.
+
+    Handles both parenthesized imports and backslash-continuation imports:
+        from typing import (
+            Any,
+            Dict,
+        )
+
+        from typing import \\
+            Any, \\
+            Dict
+
+    Args:
+        source_lines: List of source code lines.
+        start_idx: Index to start checking from.
+        max_lines: Maximum number of lines to scan.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (is_multiline, start_line_idx, end_line_idx).
+        If not multiline, returns (False, -1, -1).
+    """
+    if start_idx >= len(source_lines) or start_idx >= max_lines:
+        return (False, -1, -1)
+
+    line = source_lines[start_idx]
+
+    # Check for parenthesized import: "from typing import ("
+    if "from typing import" in line and "(" in line:
+        if ")" in line:
+            # Single line: from typing import (Any, Dict)
+            return (False, -1, -1)
+        # Find closing parenthesis
+        for end_idx in range(start_idx + 1, min(len(source_lines), max_lines)):
+            if ")" in source_lines[end_idx]:
+                return (True, start_idx, end_idx)
+        return (True, start_idx, min(len(source_lines), max_lines) - 1)
+
+    # Check for backslash continuation: "from typing import \"
+    if "from typing import" in line and line.rstrip().endswith("\\"):
+        end_idx = start_idx
+        for i in range(start_idx + 1, min(len(source_lines), max_lines)):
+            if not source_lines[i].rstrip().endswith("\\"):
+                end_idx = i
+                break
+            end_idx = i
+        return (True, start_idx, end_idx)
+
+    return (False, -1, -1)
+
+
+class MixinAnyTypeExemption:
+    """Mixin providing exemption management for Any type detection.
+
+    This mixin extracts exemption logic from AnyTypeDetector to reduce
+    method count while maintaining functionality.
+
+    Required attributes (from main class):
+        source_lines: list[str] - Source code lines for context checking.
+        allowed_lines: set[int] - Set of line numbers exempted.
+        has_file_level_note: bool - Whether file has NOTE near Any import.
+
+    Methods:
+        _check_file_level_note: Check for file-level NOTE comment.
+        _has_allow_decorator: Check for @allow_any decorator.
+        _allow_all_lines_in_node: Exempt all lines in an AST node.
+        _is_field_with_note: Check for Field() with NOTE comment.
+    """
+
+    # These attributes are expected to exist on the main class
+    source_lines: list[str]
+    allowed_lines: set[int]
+    has_file_level_note: bool
+
+    def _check_file_level_note(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if file has a NOTE comment near the Any import.
+
+        A file-level NOTE comment (within 2 lines of 'from typing import Any'
+        or 'import typing') exempts all Pydantic Field() usages with Any in
+        that file. This supports the common pattern of documenting the
+        workaround once at the import rather than at each field.
+
+        The NOTE comment must follow the specific format with OMN ticket:
+            # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union
+            # NOTE: OMN-5678 - Dynamic JSON payload handling
+
+        Generic NOTE comments without OMN ticket codes do NOT qualify:
+            # NOTE: Required for...  (INVALID - missing ticket)
+            # NOTE: reason  (INVALID - missing ticket)
+
+        Supports both single-line and multi-line import blocks:
+            from typing import Any  # NOTE: OMN-1234 - JSON payload fields
+
+            from typing import (
+                Any,  # NOTE: OMN-1234 - JSON payload fields
+                Dict,
+            )
+
+            from typing import \\
+                Any  # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Backslash continuation import
+
+        Returns:
+            True if file has a valid file-level NOTE comment with OMN ticket.
+
+        Note:
+            Only scans first 100 lines for performance. Imports should
+            always appear near the top of Python files per PEP 8.
+
+            IMPORTANT: Each line is checked individually rather than joining
+            context into a single string. This prevents false positives where
+            "NOTE:" appears on one line and "OMN-1234" on a different,
+            unrelated line.
+
+            Uses _extract_comment_portion to avoid false positives from
+            # characters inside string literals.
+
+            The window is intentionally tight (2 lines before/after) to ensure
+            NOTE comments are closely associated with the import they document.
+        """
+        # Only scan first 100 lines - imports must be at top per PEP 8
+        max_lines = min(100, len(self.source_lines))
+
+        # Track if we're inside a multi-line import block
+        in_multiline_import = False
+        multiline_import_start = -1
+        multiline_import_end = -1
+
+        i = 0
+        while i < max_lines:
+            line = self.source_lines[i]
+
+            # Skip if we're inside a known multi-line block
+            if in_multiline_import and i <= multiline_import_end:
+                # Check if this line contains Any (case-sensitive for import)
+                if "Any" in line:
+                    # Check the entire multi-line block and surrounding lines for NOTE
+                    # Use tight window for lines before/after the block
+                    start = max(0, multiline_import_start - _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW)
+                    end = min(
+                        len(self.source_lines),
+                        multiline_import_end + _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW + 1,
+                    )
+                    for check_line in self.source_lines[start:end]:
+                        comment = _extract_comment_portion(check_line)
+                        if comment and _is_any_exemption_note(comment):
+                            return True
+
+                # Check if we've reached the end of the multi-line block
+                if i >= multiline_import_end:
+                    in_multiline_import = False
+                    multiline_import_start = -1
+                    multiline_import_end = -1
+                i += 1
+                continue
+
+            # Check for multi-line import (parenthesized or backslash continuation)
+            is_multiline, start_idx, end_idx = _is_in_multiline_import(
+                self.source_lines, i, max_lines
+            )
+            if is_multiline:
+                in_multiline_import = True
+                multiline_import_start = start_idx
+                multiline_import_end = end_idx
+                # Check if Any is on the first line of the multi-line import
+                if "Any" in line:
+                    start = max(0, start_idx - _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW)
+                    end = min(
+                        len(self.source_lines),
+                        end_idx + _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW + 1,
+                    )
+                    for check_line in self.source_lines[start:end]:
+                        comment = _extract_comment_portion(check_line)
+                        if comment and _is_any_exemption_note(comment):
+                            return True
+                i += 1
+                continue
+
+            # Single-line import: "from typing import Any"
+            if "from typing import" in line and "Any" in line:
+                # Check surrounding lines INDIVIDUALLY using tight window
+                # to prevent cross-line false positives
+                start = max(0, i - _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW)
+                end = min(len(self.source_lines), i + _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW + 1)
+                for check_line in self.source_lines[start:end]:
+                    # Use _extract_comment_portion to avoid string literal false positives
+                    comment = _extract_comment_portion(check_line)
+                    if comment and _is_any_exemption_note(comment):
+                        return True
+
+            # Also check for 'import typing' style
+            elif "import typing" in line:
+                start = max(0, i - _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW)
+                end = min(len(self.source_lines), i + _FILE_LEVEL_NOTE_WINDOW + 1)
+                for check_line in self.source_lines[start:end]:
+                    comment = _extract_comment_portion(check_line)
+                    if comment and _is_any_exemption_note(comment):
+                        return True
+
+            i += 1
+
+        return False
+
+    def _has_allow_decorator(self, decorator_list: list[ast.expr]) -> bool:
+        """Check if any decorator allows Any type usage.
+
+        Args:
+            decorator_list: List of decorator AST expressions.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if an allow decorator is present.
+        """
+        for decorator in decorator_list:
+            # Direct decorator: @allow_any
+            if isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id in _ALLOW_DECORATORS:
+                return True
+            # Call decorator: @allow_any("reason")
+            if isinstance(decorator, ast.Call):
+                if (
+                    isinstance(decorator.func, ast.Name)
+                    and decorator.func.id in _ALLOW_DECORATORS
+                ):
+                    return True
+        return False
+
+    def _allow_all_lines_in_node(self, node: ast.AST) -> None:
+        """Allow Any usage in all lines within a node.
+
+        Args:
+            node: The AST node whose lines should be exempted.
+        """
+        for stmt in ast.walk(node):
+            if hasattr(stmt, "lineno"):
+                self.allowed_lines.add(stmt.lineno)
+
+    def _is_field_with_note(self, node: ast.AnnAssign) -> bool:
+        """Check if an annotated assignment is a Field() with NOTE comment.
+
+        The NOTE comment must appear:
+        - At file level (near the Any import), OR
+        - On the same line as the field (inline comment), OR
+        - In the contiguous comment block immediately preceding the field, OR
+        - As a NOTE comment above a type: ignore directive
+
+        The NOTE comment must follow the specific format with OMN ticket:
+            # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union
+            # NOTE: OMN-5678 - Dynamic JSON payload handling
+
+        Generic NOTE comments without OMN ticket codes do NOT qualify:
+            # NOTE: Required for...  (INVALID - missing ticket)
+            # NOTE: reason  (INVALID - missing ticket)
+            # Any reason here  (INVALID - wrong format, must start with NOTE:)
+
+        File-level NOTE comments (within 2 lines of Any import) exempt all
+        Field() usages in that file, supporting the common pattern of
+        documenting the workaround once at the import.
+
+        Type-ignore pattern (requires NOTE on preceding line):
+            # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union
+            field: Any = Field(...)  # type: ignore[valid-type]
+
+        Args:
+            node: The annotated assignment node.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if this is a Field() call with a proper NOTE comment
+            containing an OMN ticket reference.
+
+        Note:
+            This method requires _is_field_call and _contains_any from
+            MixinAnyTypeClassification and the main class respectively.
+
+            For inline comments, ONLY the comment portion is inspected.
+            This prevents false matches where NOTE appears in code/strings.
+        """
+        # Check if value is a Field() call
+        # NOTE: OMN-1305 - _is_field_call from MixinAnyTypeClassification (mixin composition)
+        if node.value is None or not self._is_field_call(node.value):  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            return False
+
+        # Check if annotation contains Any
+        # NOTE: OMN-1305 - _contains_any from AnyTypeDetector (mixin composition)
+        if not self._contains_any(node.annotation):  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            return False
+
+        # File-level NOTE comment exempts all Field() usages
+        if self.has_file_level_note:
+            return True
+
+        line_num = node.lineno
+
+        # First, check for inline NOTE comment on the same line
+        # CRITICAL: Extract ONLY the comment portion to avoid matching NOTE in code
+        # This handles cases like:
+        #   field: Any = Field(NOTE="something")  # NOTE: OMN-1234 - reason
+        # We only check "# NOTE: OMN-1234 - reason", not "NOTE=" in the code.
+        #
+        # _extract_comment_portion correctly handles:
+        #   - Hash (#) characters inside string literals
+        #   - Single, double, and triple quoted strings
+        #   - Escaped quotes within strings
+        if 0 < line_num <= len(self.source_lines):
+            current_line = self.source_lines[line_num - 1]
+            # Extract only the actual comment, ignoring # in strings
+            comment_portion = _extract_comment_portion(current_line)
+            if comment_portion and _is_any_exemption_note(comment_portion):
+                return True
+
+        # Check for type: ignore with valid NOTE on preceding line
+        # This handles the pattern:
+        #   # NOTE: OMN-1234 - Required for Pydantic discriminated union
+        #   field: Any = Field(...)  # type: ignore[valid-type]
+        if _has_type_ignore_with_valid_note(self.source_lines, line_num):
+            return True
+
+        # Look for NOTE comment in contiguous comment block immediately above
+        # Stop as soon as we hit a non-comment, non-blank line
+        for i in range(line_num - 2, max(-1, line_num - _NOTE_LOOKBACK_LINES - 2), -1):
+            if i < 0 or i >= len(self.source_lines):
+                break
+
+            line_content = self.source_lines[i].strip()
+
+            # Skip blank lines
+            if not line_content:
+                continue
+
+            # Check if this is a comment line
+            if line_content.startswith("#"):
+                # Use strict matching - must have NOTE: and OMN ticket code
+                if _is_any_exemption_note(line_content):
+                    return True
+                # Continue looking in the comment block
+                continue
+
+            # Non-comment, non-blank line - stop looking
+            break
+
+        return False