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qnty/problems/composition.py

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+"""
+Sub-problem composition system for EngineeringProblem.
+
+This module provides the complete sub-problem integration system including:
+- Sub-problem proxy objects for clean composition syntax
+- Namespace handling and variable mapping
+- Composite equation creation
+- Metaclass system for automatic proxy creation
+
+Combined from composition.py and composition_mixin.py for focused functionality.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+from ..equations import Equation
+from ..expressions import BinaryOperation, ConditionalExpression, Constant, VariableReference, max_expr, min_expr, sin
+from ..expressions.nodes import wrap_operand
+from ..quantities import Dimensionless, FieldQnty
+from .rules import Rules
+
+# Constants for composition
+MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS = ["+", "-", "*", "/", " / ", " * ", " + ", " - "]
+COMMON_COMPOSITE_VARIABLES = ["P", "c", "S", "E", "W", "Y"]
+
+# Constants for metaclass
+RESERVED_ATTRIBUTES: set[str] = {"name", "description"}
+PRIVATE_ATTRIBUTE_PREFIX = "_"
+SUB_PROBLEM_REQUIRED_ATTRIBUTES: tuple[str, ...] = ("variables", "equations")
+
+
+# ========== COMPOSITION CLASSES ==========
+
+
+class ArithmeticOperationsMixin:
+    """Mixin providing common arithmetic operations that create DelayedExpression objects."""
+
+    def __add__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("+", self, other)
+
+    def __radd__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("+", other, self)
+
+    def __sub__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("-", self, other)
+
+    def __rsub__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("-", other, self)
+
+    def __mul__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("*", self, other)
+
+    def __rmul__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("*", other, self)
+
+    def __truediv__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("/", self, other)
+
+    def __rtruediv__(self, other):
+        return DelayedExpression("/", other, self)
+
+
+class DelayedEquation:
+    """
+    Stores an equation definition that will be evaluated later when proper context is available.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, lhs_symbol, rhs_factory, name=None):
+        self.lhs_symbol = lhs_symbol
+        self.rhs_factory = rhs_factory  # Function that creates the RHS expression
+        self.name = name or f"{lhs_symbol}_equation"
+
+    def evaluate(self, context):
+        """Evaluate the equation with the given context (namespace with variables)."""
+        if self.lhs_symbol not in context:
+            return None
+
+        lhs_var = context[self.lhs_symbol]
+
+        try:
+            # Call the factory function with the context to create the RHS
+            rhs_expr = self.rhs_factory(context)
+            return lhs_var.equals(rhs_expr)
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+
+class SubProblemProxy:
+    """
+    Proxy object that represents a sub-problem and provides namespaced variable access
+    during class definition. Returns properly namespaced variables immediately to prevent
+    malformed expressions.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, sub_problem, namespace):
+        self._sub_problem = sub_problem
+        self._namespace = namespace
+        self._variable_cache = {}
+        self._variable_configurations = {}  # Track configurations applied to variables
+        # Global registry to track which expressions involve proxy variables
+        if not hasattr(SubProblemProxy, "_expressions_with_proxies"):
+            SubProblemProxy._expressions_with_proxies = set()
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        # Handle internal Python attributes to prevent recursion during deepcopy
+        if name.startswith("_"):
+            raise AttributeError(f"'{type(self).__name__}' object has no attribute '{name}'")
+
+        if name in self._variable_cache:
+            return self._variable_cache[name]
+
+        try:
+            attr_value = getattr(self._sub_problem, name)
+            if isinstance(attr_value, FieldQnty):
+                # Create a properly namespaced variable immediately
+                namespaced_var = self._create_namespaced_variable(attr_value)
+                self._variable_cache[name] = namespaced_var
+                return namespaced_var
+            return attr_value
+        except AttributeError as e:
+            raise AttributeError(f"'{type(self).__name__}' object has no attribute '{name}'") from e
+
+    def _create_namespaced_variable(self, original_var):
+        """Create a Variable with namespaced symbol for proper expression creation."""
+        namespaced_symbol = f"{self._namespace}_{original_var.symbol}"
+
+        # Create new Variable with namespaced symbol that tracks modifications
+        namespaced_var = ConfigurableVariable(
+            symbol=namespaced_symbol,
+            name=f"{original_var.name} ({self._namespace.title()})",
+            quantity=original_var.quantity,
+            is_known=original_var.is_known,
+            proxy=self,
+            original_symbol=original_var.symbol,
+        )
+
+        return namespaced_var
+
+    def track_configuration(self, original_symbol, quantity, is_known):
+        """Track a configuration change made to a variable."""
+        self._variable_configurations[original_symbol] = {"quantity": quantity, "is_known": is_known}
+
+    def get_configurations(self):
+        """Get all tracked configurations."""
+        return self._variable_configurations.copy()
+
+
+class ConfigurableVariable:
+    """
+    A Variable wrapper that can track configuration changes and report them back to its proxy.
+    This acts as a proxy around the actual qnty Variable rather than inheriting from it.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, symbol, name, quantity, is_known=True, proxy=None, original_symbol=None):
+        # Store the actual variable (we'll delegate to it)
+        # Create a variable of the appropriate type based on the original
+        # For now, we'll create a Dimensionless variable and update it
+        self._variable = Dimensionless(name)
+
+        # Set the properties
+        self._variable.symbol = symbol
+        self._variable.quantity = quantity
+        self._variable.is_known = is_known
+
+        # Store proxy information
+        self._proxy = proxy
+        self._original_symbol = original_symbol
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        """Delegate all other attributes to the wrapped variable."""
+        return getattr(self._variable, name)
+
+    # Delegate arithmetic operations to the wrapped variable
+    def __add__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__add__(other)
+
+    def __radd__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__radd__(other)
+
+    def __sub__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__sub__(other)
+
+    def __rsub__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__rsub__(other)
+
+    def __mul__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__mul__(other)
+
+    def __rmul__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__rmul__(other)
+
+    def __truediv__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__truediv__(other)
+
+    def __rtruediv__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__rtruediv__(other)
+
+    def __pow__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__pow__(other)
+
+    def __neg__(self):
+        # Implement negation as multiplication by -1, consistent with other arithmetic operations
+        return self._variable * (-1)
+
+    # Comparison operations
+    def __lt__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__lt__(other)
+
+    def __le__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__le__(other)
+
+    def __gt__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__gt__(other)
+
+    def __ge__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__ge__(other)
+
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__eq__(other)
+
+    def __ne__(self, other):
+        return self._variable.__ne__(other)
+
+    def __setattr__(self, name, value):
+        """Delegate attribute setting to the wrapped variable when appropriate."""
+        if name.startswith("_") or name in ("_variable", "_proxy", "_original_symbol"):
+            super().__setattr__(name, value)
+        else:
+            setattr(self._variable, name, value)
+
+    def set(self, value):
+        """Override set method to track configuration changes."""
+        result = self._variable.set(value)
+        if self._proxy and self._original_symbol:
+            # Track this configuration change
+            self._proxy.track_configuration(self._original_symbol, self._variable.quantity, self._variable.is_known)
+        return result
+
+    def update(self, value=None, unit=None, quantity=None, is_known=None):
+        """Override update method to track configuration changes."""
+        result = self._variable.update(value, unit, quantity, is_known)
+        if self._proxy and self._original_symbol:
+            # Track this configuration change
+            self._proxy.track_configuration(self._original_symbol, self._variable.quantity, self._variable.is_known)
+        return result
+
+    def mark_known(self):
+        """Override mark_known to track configuration changes."""
+        result = self._variable.mark_known()
+        if self._proxy and self._original_symbol:
+            # Track this configuration change
+            self._proxy.track_configuration(self._original_symbol, self._variable.quantity, self._variable.is_known)
+        return result
+
+    def mark_unknown(self):
+        """Override mark_unknown to track configuration changes."""
+        result = self._variable.mark_unknown()
+        if self._proxy and self._original_symbol:
+            # Track this configuration change
+            self._proxy.track_configuration(self._original_symbol, self._variable.quantity, self._variable.is_known)
+        return result
+
+
+class DelayedVariableReference(ArithmeticOperationsMixin):
+    """
+    A placeholder for a variable that will be resolved to its namespaced version later.
+    Supports arithmetic operations that create delayed expressions.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, namespace, symbol, original_var):
+        self.namespace = namespace
+        self.symbol = symbol
+        self.original_var = original_var
+        self._namespaced_symbol = f"{namespace}_{symbol}"
+
+    def resolve(self, context):
+        """Resolve to the actual namespaced variable from context."""
+        return context.get(self._namespaced_symbol)
+
+
+class DelayedExpression(ArithmeticOperationsMixin):
+    """
+    Represents an arithmetic expression that will be resolved later when context is available.
+    Supports chaining of operations.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, operation, left, right):
+        self.operation = operation
+        self.left = left
+        self.right = right
+
+    def resolve(self, context):
+        """Resolve this expression to actual Variable/Expression objects."""
+        left_resolved = self._resolve_operand(self.left, context)
+        right_resolved = self._resolve_operand(self.right, context)
+
+        if left_resolved is None or right_resolved is None:
+            return None
+
+        # Create the actual expression
+        if self.operation == "+":
+            return left_resolved + right_resolved
+        elif self.operation == "-":
+            return left_resolved - right_resolved
+        elif self.operation == "*":
+            return left_resolved * right_resolved
+        elif self.operation == "/":
+            return left_resolved / right_resolved
+        else:
+            return BinaryOperation(self.operation, left_resolved, right_resolved)
+
+    def _resolve_operand(self, operand, context):
+        """Resolve a single operand to a Variable/Expression."""
+        if isinstance(operand, DelayedVariableReference | DelayedExpression | DelayedFunction):
+            return operand.resolve(context)
+        else:
+            # It's a literal value or Variable
+            return operand
+
+
+class DelayedFunction(ArithmeticOperationsMixin):
+    """
+    Represents a function call that will be resolved later when context is available.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, func_name, *args):
+        self.func_name = func_name
+        self.args = args
+
+    def resolve(self, context):
+        """Resolve function call with given context."""
+        # Resolve all arguments
+        resolved_args = []
+        for arg in self.args:
+            if isinstance(arg, DelayedVariableReference | DelayedExpression | DelayedFunction):
+                resolved_arg = arg.resolve(context)
+                if resolved_arg is None:
+                    return None
+                resolved_args.append(resolved_arg)
+            else:
+                resolved_args.append(arg)
+
+        # Call the appropriate function
+        if self.func_name == "sin":
+            return sin(resolved_args[0])
+        elif self.func_name == "min_expr":
+            return min_expr(*resolved_args)
+        elif self.func_name == "max_expr":
+            return max_expr(*resolved_args)
+        else:
+            # Generic function call
+            return None
+
+
+# Delayed function factories
+def delayed_sin(expr):
+    return DelayedFunction("sin", expr)
+
+
+def delayed_min_expr(*args):
+    return DelayedFunction("min_expr", *args)
+
+
+def delayed_max_expr(*args):
+    return DelayedFunction("max_expr", *args)
+
+
+# ========== COMPOSITION MIXIN ==========
+
+
+class CompositionMixin:
+    """Mixin class providing sub-problem composition functionality."""
+
+    # These attributes/methods will be provided by other mixins in the final Problem class
+    variables: dict[str, FieldQnty]
+    sub_problems: dict[str, Any]
+    logger: Any
+
+    def add_variable(self, variable: FieldQnty) -> None:
+        """Will be provided by Problem class."""
+        del variable  # Unused in stub method
+        ...
+
+    def add_equation(self, equation: Equation) -> None:
+        """Will be provided by Problem class."""
+        del equation  # Unused in stub method
+        ...
+
+    def _clone_variable(self, variable: FieldQnty) -> FieldQnty:
+        """Will be provided by Problem class."""
+        return variable  # Stub method - return input as placeholder
+
+    def _recreate_validation_checks(self) -> None:
+        """Will be provided by ValidationMixin."""
+        ...
+
+    def _extract_from_class_variables(self):
+        """Extract variables, equations, and sub-problems from class-level definitions."""
+        self._extract_sub_problems()
+        self._extract_direct_variables()
+        self._recreate_validation_checks()
+        self._create_composite_equations()
+        self._extract_equations()
+
+    def _extract_sub_problems(self):
+        """Extract and integrate sub-problems from class-level definitions."""
+        if hasattr(self.__class__, "_original_sub_problems"):
+            original_sub_problems = getattr(self.__class__, "_original_sub_problems", {})
+            for attr_name, sub_problem in original_sub_problems.items():
+                self._integrate_sub_problem(sub_problem, attr_name)
+
+    def _extract_direct_variables(self):
+        """Extract direct variables from class-level definitions."""
+        processed_symbols = set()
+
+        # Single pass through class attributes to collect variables
+        for attr_name, attr_value in self._get_class_attributes():
+            if isinstance(attr_value, FieldQnty):
+                # Set symbol based on attribute name (T_bar, P, etc.)
+                attr_value.symbol = attr_name
+
+                # Skip if we've already processed this symbol
+                if attr_value.symbol in processed_symbols:
+                    continue
+                processed_symbols.add(attr_value.symbol)
+
+                # Clone variable to avoid shared state between instances
+                cloned_var = self._clone_variable(attr_value)
+                self.add_variable(cloned_var)
+                # Set the same cloned variable object as instance attribute
+                # Use super() to bypass our custom __setattr__ during initialization
+                super().__setattr__(attr_name, cloned_var)
+
+    def _extract_equations(self):
+        """Extract and process equations from class-level definitions."""
+        equations_to_process = self._collect_class_equations()
+
+        for attr_name, equation in equations_to_process:
+            try:
+                # Add equation to the problem
+                self.add_equation(equation)
+                # Set the equation as an instance attribute
+                setattr(self, attr_name, equation)
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Log but continue - some equations might fail during class definition
+                self.logger.warning(f"Failed to process equation {attr_name}: {e}")
+                # Still set the original equation as attribute
+                setattr(self, attr_name, equation)
+
+    def _get_class_attributes(self) -> list[tuple[str, Any]]:
+        """Get all non-private class attributes efficiently."""
+        return [(attr_name, getattr(self.__class__, attr_name)) for attr_name in dir(self.__class__) if not attr_name.startswith("_")]
+
+    def _collect_class_equations(self) -> list[tuple[str, Any]]:
+        """Collect all equation objects from class attributes."""
+        equations_to_process = []
+        for attr_name, attr_value in self._get_class_attributes():
+            if isinstance(attr_value, Equation):
+                equations_to_process.append((attr_name, attr_value))
+        return equations_to_process
+
+    def _integrate_sub_problem(self, sub_problem, namespace: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Integrate a sub-problem by flattening its variables with namespace prefixes.
+        Creates a simple dotted access pattern: self.header.P becomes self.header_P
+        """
+        self.sub_problems[namespace] = sub_problem
+        proxy_configs = getattr(self.__class__, "_proxy_configurations", {}).get(namespace, {})
+
+        namespace_obj = self._create_namespace_object(sub_problem, namespace, proxy_configs)
+        super().__setattr__(namespace, namespace_obj)
+
+        self._integrate_sub_problem_equations(sub_problem, namespace)
+
+    def _create_namespace_object(self, sub_problem, namespace: str, proxy_configs: dict):
+        """Create namespace object with all sub-problem variables."""
+        namespace_obj = type("SubProblemNamespace", (), {})()
+
+        for var_symbol, var in sub_problem.variables.items():
+            namespaced_var = self._create_namespaced_variable(var, var_symbol, namespace, proxy_configs)
+            self.add_variable(namespaced_var)
+
+            # Set both namespaced access (self.header_P) and dotted access (self.header.P)
+            if namespaced_var.symbol is not None:
+                super().__setattr__(namespaced_var.symbol, namespaced_var)
+            setattr(namespace_obj, var_symbol, namespaced_var)
+
+        return namespace_obj
+
+    def _integrate_sub_problem_equations(self, sub_problem, namespace: str):
+        """Integrate equations from sub-problem with proper namespacing."""
+        for equation in sub_problem.equations:
+            try:
+                # Skip conditional equations for variables that are overridden to known values in composition
+                if self._should_skip_subproblem_equation(equation, namespace):
+                    continue
+
+                namespaced_equation = self._namespace_equation(equation, namespace)
+                if namespaced_equation:
+                    self.add_equation(namespaced_equation)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.logger.debug(f"Failed to namespace equation from {namespace}: {e}")
+
+    def _create_namespaced_variable(self, var: FieldQnty, var_symbol: str, namespace: str, proxy_configs: dict) -> FieldQnty:
+        """Create a namespaced variable with proper configuration."""
+        namespaced_symbol = f"{namespace}_{var_symbol}"
+        namespaced_var = self._clone_variable(var)
+        namespaced_var.symbol = namespaced_symbol
+        namespaced_var.name = f"{var.name} ({namespace.title()})"
+
+        # Apply proxy configuration if available
+        if var_symbol in proxy_configs:
+            config = proxy_configs[var_symbol]
+            namespaced_var.quantity = config["quantity"]
+            namespaced_var.is_known = config["is_known"]
+
+        return namespaced_var
+
+    def _namespace_equation(self, equation, namespace: str):
+        """
+        Create a namespaced version of an equation by prefixing all variable references.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Get all variable symbols in the equation
+            variables_in_eq = equation.get_all_variables()
+
+            # Create mapping from original symbols to namespaced symbols
+            symbol_mapping = self._create_symbol_mapping(variables_in_eq, namespace)
+            if not symbol_mapping:
+                return None
+
+            # Create new equation with namespaced references
+            return self._create_namespaced_equation(equation, symbol_mapping)
+
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    def _create_symbol_mapping(self, variables_in_eq: set[str], namespace: str) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Create mapping from original symbols to namespaced symbols."""
+        symbol_mapping = {}
+        for var_symbol in variables_in_eq:
+            namespaced_symbol = f"{namespace}_{var_symbol}"
+            if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+                symbol_mapping[var_symbol] = namespaced_symbol
+        return symbol_mapping
+
+    def _create_namespaced_equation(self, equation: Equation, symbol_mapping: dict[str, str]) -> Equation | None:
+        """Create new equation with namespaced references."""
+        # For LHS, we need a Variable object to call .equals()
+        # For RHS, we need proper expression structure
+        namespaced_lhs = self._namespace_expression_for_lhs(equation.lhs, symbol_mapping)
+        namespaced_rhs = self._namespace_expression(equation.rhs, symbol_mapping)
+
+        if namespaced_lhs and namespaced_rhs and hasattr(namespaced_lhs, "equals"):
+            return namespaced_lhs.equals(namespaced_rhs)
+        return None
+
+    def _namespace_expression(self, expr, symbol_mapping):
+        """
+        Create a namespaced version of an expression by replacing variable references.
+        """
+        # Handle variable references
+        if isinstance(expr, VariableReference):
+            return self._namespace_variable_reference(expr, symbol_mapping)
+        elif isinstance(expr, FieldQnty) and expr.symbol in symbol_mapping:
+            return self._namespace_variable_object(expr, symbol_mapping)
+
+        # Handle operations
+        elif isinstance(expr, BinaryOperation):
+            return self._namespace_binary_operation(expr, symbol_mapping)
+        elif isinstance(expr, ConditionalExpression):
+            return self._namespace_conditional_expression(expr, symbol_mapping)
+        elif self._is_unary_operation(expr):
+            return self._namespace_unary_operation(expr, symbol_mapping)
+        elif self._is_binary_function(expr):
+            return self._namespace_binary_function(expr, symbol_mapping)
+        elif isinstance(expr, Constant):
+            return expr
+        else:
+            return expr
+
+    def _namespace_variable_reference(self, expr: VariableReference, symbol_mapping: dict[str, str]) -> VariableReference:
+        """Namespace a VariableReference object."""
+        # VariableReference uses the 'name' property which returns the symbol if available
+        symbol = expr.name
+        if symbol in symbol_mapping:
+            namespaced_symbol = symbol_mapping[symbol]
+            if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+                return VariableReference(self.variables[namespaced_symbol])
+        return expr
+
+    def _namespace_variable_object(self, expr: FieldQnty, symbol_mapping: dict[str, str]) -> VariableReference | FieldQnty:
+        """Namespace a Variable object."""
+        if expr.symbol is None:
+            return expr
+        namespaced_symbol = symbol_mapping[expr.symbol]
+        if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+            # Return VariableReference for use in expressions, not the Variable itself
+            return VariableReference(self.variables[namespaced_symbol])
+        return expr
+
+    def _namespace_binary_operation(self, expr: BinaryOperation, symbol_mapping: dict[str, str]) -> BinaryOperation:
+        """Namespace a BinaryOperation."""
+        namespaced_left = self._namespace_expression(expr.left, symbol_mapping)
+        namespaced_right = self._namespace_expression(expr.right, symbol_mapping)
+        return BinaryOperation(expr.operator, wrap_operand(namespaced_left), wrap_operand(namespaced_right))
+
+    def _namespace_unary_operation(self, expr, symbol_mapping):
+        """Namespace a UnaryFunction."""
+        namespaced_operand = self._namespace_expression(expr.operand, symbol_mapping)
+        return type(expr)(expr.operator, namespaced_operand)
+
+    def _namespace_binary_function(self, expr, symbol_mapping):
+        """Namespace a BinaryFunction."""
+        namespaced_left = self._namespace_expression(expr.left, symbol_mapping)
+        namespaced_right = self._namespace_expression(expr.right, symbol_mapping)
+        return type(expr)(expr.function_name, namespaced_left, namespaced_right)
+
+    def _namespace_conditional_expression(self, expr: ConditionalExpression, symbol_mapping: dict[str, str]) -> ConditionalExpression:
+        """Namespace a ConditionalExpression."""
+        namespaced_condition = self._namespace_expression(expr.condition, symbol_mapping)
+        namespaced_true_expr = self._namespace_expression(expr.true_expr, symbol_mapping)
+        namespaced_false_expr = self._namespace_expression(expr.false_expr, symbol_mapping)
+
+        return ConditionalExpression(wrap_operand(namespaced_condition), wrap_operand(namespaced_true_expr), wrap_operand(namespaced_false_expr))
+
+    def _namespace_expression_for_lhs(self, expr, symbol_mapping: dict[str, str]) -> FieldQnty | None:
+        """
+        Create a namespaced version of an expression for LHS, returning Variable objects.
+        """
+        if isinstance(expr, VariableReference):
+            # VariableReference uses the 'name' property which returns the symbol if available
+            symbol = expr.name
+            if symbol and symbol in symbol_mapping:
+                namespaced_symbol = symbol_mapping[symbol]
+                if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+                    return self.variables[namespaced_symbol]
+            # If we can't find a mapping, return None since VariableReference doesn't have .equals()
+            return None
+        elif isinstance(expr, FieldQnty) and expr.symbol in symbol_mapping:
+            # This is a Variable object
+            namespaced_symbol = symbol_mapping[expr.symbol]
+            if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+                return self.variables[namespaced_symbol]
+            return expr
+        else:
+            return expr
+
+    def _is_unary_operation(self, expr) -> bool:
+        """Check if expression is a unary operation."""
+        # UnaryFunction and similar classes have an 'operand' attribute
+        return hasattr(expr, "operand") and hasattr(expr, "operator")
+
+    def _is_binary_function(self, expr) -> bool:
+        """Check if expression is a binary function."""
+        # BinaryFunction classes have 'function_name', 'left', and 'right' attributes
+        return hasattr(expr, "function_name") and hasattr(expr, "left") and hasattr(expr, "right")
+
+    def _should_skip_subproblem_equation(self, equation, namespace: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if an equation from a sub-problem should be skipped during integration.
+
+        Skip conditional equations for variables that are set to known values in the composed problem.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Check if this is a conditional equation
+            if not self._is_conditional_equation(equation):
+                return False
+
+            # Check if the LHS variable would be set to a known value in composition
+            original_symbol = self._get_equation_lhs_symbol(equation)
+            if original_symbol is not None:
+                namespaced_symbol = f"{namespace}_{original_symbol}"
+
+                # Check if this namespaced variable exists and is already known
+                if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+                    var = self.variables[namespaced_symbol]
+                    if var.is_known:
+                        # The variable is already set to a known value in composition,
+                        # so skip the conditional equation that would override it
+                        self.logger.debug(f"Skipping conditional equation for {namespaced_symbol} (already known: {var.quantity})")
+                        return True
+
+            return False
+
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def _create_composite_equations(self):
+        """
+        Create composite equations for common patterns in sub-problems.
+        This handles equations like P = min(header.P, branch.P) automatically.
+        """
+        if not self.sub_problems:
+            return
+
+        # Common composite patterns to auto-generate
+        for var_name in COMMON_COMPOSITE_VARIABLES:
+            # Check if this variable exists in multiple sub-problems
+            sub_problem_vars = []
+            for namespace in self.sub_problems:
+                namespaced_symbol = f"{namespace}_{var_name}"
+                if namespaced_symbol in self.variables:
+                    sub_problem_vars.append(self.variables[namespaced_symbol])
+
+            # If we have the variable in multiple sub-problems and no direct variable exists
+            if len(sub_problem_vars) >= 2 and var_name in self.variables:
+                # Check if a composite equation already exists
+                equation_attr_name = f"{var_name}_eqn"
+                if hasattr(self.__class__, equation_attr_name):
+                    # Skip auto-creation since explicit equation exists
+                    continue
+
+                # Auto-create composite equation
+                try:
+                    composite_var = self.variables[var_name]
+                    if not composite_var.is_known:  # Only for unknown variables
+                        composite_expr = min_expr(*sub_problem_vars)
+                        equals_method = getattr(composite_var, "equals", None)
+                        if equals_method:
+                            composite_eq = equals_method(composite_expr)
+                            self.add_equation(composite_eq)
+                            setattr(self, f"{var_name}_eqn", composite_eq)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.logger.debug(f"Failed to create composite equation for {var_name}: {e}")
+
+    # Placeholder methods that will be provided by Problem class
+    def _process_equation(self, attr_name: str, equation: Equation) -> bool:
+        """Will be provided by Problem class."""
+        del attr_name, equation  # Unused in stub method
+        return True
+
+    def _is_conditional_equation(self, _equation: Equation) -> bool:
+        """Will be provided by Problem class."""
+        return "cond(" in str(_equation)
+
+    def _get_equation_lhs_symbol(self, equation: Equation) -> str | None:
+        """Will be provided by Problem class."""
+        return getattr(equation.lhs, "symbol", None)
+
+
+# ========== METACLASS SYSTEM ==========
+
+
+# Custom exceptions for better error handling
+class MetaclassError(Exception):
+    """Base exception for metaclass-related errors."""
+
+    pass
+
+
+class SubProblemProxyError(MetaclassError):
+    """Raised when sub-problem proxy creation fails."""
+
+    pass
+
+
+class NamespaceError(MetaclassError):
+    """Raised when namespace operations fail."""
+
+    pass
+
+
+class ProblemMeta(type):
+    """
+    Metaclass that processes class-level sub-problems to create proper namespace proxies
+    BEFORE any equations are evaluated.
+
+    This metaclass enables clean composition syntax like:
+        class MyProblem(EngineeringProblem):
+            header = create_pipe_problem()
+            branch = create_pipe_problem()
+            # Equations can reference header.P, branch.T, etc.
+    """
+
+    # Declare the attributes that will be dynamically added to created classes
+    _original_sub_problems: dict[str, Any]
+    _proxy_configurations: dict[str, dict[str, Any]]
+    _class_checks: dict[str, Any]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def __prepare__(mcs, *args, **kwargs) -> ProxiedNamespace:
+        """
+        Called before the class body is evaluated.
+        Returns a custom namespace that proxies sub-problems.
+
+        Args:
+            *args: Positional arguments (name, bases) - unused but required by protocol
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments - unused but required by protocol
+
+        Returns:
+            ProxiedNamespace that will handle sub-problem proxying
+        """
+        # Parameters are required by metaclass protocol but not used in this implementation
+        del args, kwargs  # Explicitly acknowledge unused parameters
+        return ProxiedNamespace()
+
+    def __new__(mcs, name: str, bases: tuple[type, ...], namespace: ProxiedNamespace, **kwargs) -> type:
+        """
+        Create the new class with properly integrated sub-problems.
+
+        Args:
+            name: Name of the class being created
+            bases: Base classes
+            namespace: The ProxiedNamespace containing proxied sub-problems
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments - unused but required by protocol
+
+        Returns:
+            The newly created class with metaclass attributes
+
+        Raises:
+            MetaclassError: If class creation fails due to metaclass issues
+        """
+        # kwargs is required by metaclass protocol but not used in this implementation
+        del kwargs  # Explicitly acknowledge unused parameter
+        try:
+            # Validate the namespace
+            if not isinstance(namespace, ProxiedNamespace):
+                raise MetaclassError(f"Expected ProxiedNamespace, got {type(namespace)}")
+
+            # Extract the original sub-problems and proxy objects from the namespace
+            sub_problem_proxies = getattr(namespace, "_sub_problem_proxies", {})
+            proxy_objects = getattr(namespace, "_proxy_objects", {})
+
+            # Validate that proxy objects are consistent
+            if set(sub_problem_proxies.keys()) != set(proxy_objects.keys()):
+                raise MetaclassError("Inconsistent proxy state: sub-problem and proxy object keys don't match")
+
+            # Create the class normally
+            cls = super().__new__(mcs, name, bases, dict(namespace))
+
+            # Store the original sub-problems and proxy configurations for later integration
+            cls._original_sub_problems = sub_problem_proxies
+
+            # Extract configurations safely with error handling
+            proxy_configurations = {}
+            for proxy_name, proxy in proxy_objects.items():
+                try:
+                    # Cache configurations to avoid recomputation
+                    if not hasattr(proxy, "_cached_configurations"):
+                        proxy._cached_configurations = proxy.get_configurations()
+                    proxy_configurations[proxy_name] = proxy._cached_configurations
+                except Exception as e:
+                    raise SubProblemProxyError(f"Failed to get configurations from proxy '{proxy_name}': {e}") from e
+
+            cls._proxy_configurations = proxy_configurations
+
+            # Collect Check objects from class attributes
+            checks = {}
+            for attr_name, attr_value in namespace.items():
+                if isinstance(attr_value, Rules):
+                    checks[attr_name] = attr_value
+
+            cls._class_checks = checks
+
+            return cls
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Re-raise MetaclassError and SubProblemProxyError as-is
+            if isinstance(e, MetaclassError | SubProblemProxyError):
+                raise
+            # Wrap other exceptions
+            raise MetaclassError(f"Failed to create class '{name}': {e}") from e
+
+
+class ProxiedNamespace(dict):
+    """
+    Custom namespace that automatically proxies sub-problems as they're added.
+
+    This namespace intercepts class attribute assignments during class creation
+    and automatically wraps EngineeringProblem objects in SubProblemProxy objects.
+    This enables clean composition syntax where sub-problems can be referenced
+    with dot notation in equations.
+
+    Example:
+        class ComposedProblem(EngineeringProblem):
+            header = create_pipe_problem()  # Gets proxied automatically
+            branch = create_pipe_problem()  # Gets proxied automatically
+            # Now equations can use header.P, branch.T, etc.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """Initialize the proxied namespace with empty storage."""
+        super().__init__()
+        self._sub_problem_proxies: dict[str, Any] = {}
+        self._proxy_objects: dict[str, SubProblemProxy] = {}
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key: str, value: Any) -> None:
+        """
+        Intercept attribute assignment and proxy sub-problems automatically.
+
+        Args:
+            key: The attribute name being set
+            value: The value being assigned
+
+        Raises:
+            NamespaceError: If namespace operation fails
+            SubProblemProxyError: If proxy creation fails
+        """
+        try:
+            if self._is_sub_problem(key, value):
+                self._create_and_store_proxy(key, value)
+            elif self._is_variable_with_auto_symbol(value):
+                self._set_variable_symbol_and_store(key, value)
+            else:
+                super().__setitem__(key, value)
+        except Exception as e:
+            if isinstance(e, NamespaceError | SubProblemProxyError):
+                raise
+            raise NamespaceError(f"Failed to set attribute '{key}': {e}") from e
+
+    def _is_sub_problem(self, key: str, value: Any) -> bool:
+        """
+        Determine if a value should be treated as a sub-problem.
+
+        Args:
+            key: The attribute name
+            value: The value being assigned
+
+        Returns:
+            True if this should be proxied as a sub-problem
+        """
+        # Quick checks first (fail fast)
+        if key.startswith(PRIVATE_ATTRIBUTE_PREFIX) or key in RESERVED_ATTRIBUTES:
+            return False
+
+        # Check for None or basic types that definitely aren't sub-problems
+        if value is None or isinstance(value, str | int | float | bool | list | dict):
+            return False
+
+        # Cache hasattr results to avoid repeated attribute lookups
+        if not hasattr(self, "_attr_cache"):
+            self._attr_cache = {}
+
+        # Use object id as cache key since objects are unique
+        cache_key = (id(value), tuple(SUB_PROBLEM_REQUIRED_ATTRIBUTES))
+        if cache_key not in self._attr_cache:
+            self._attr_cache[cache_key] = all(hasattr(value, attr) for attr in SUB_PROBLEM_REQUIRED_ATTRIBUTES)
+
+        return self._attr_cache[cache_key]
+
+    def _is_variable_with_auto_symbol(self, value: Any) -> bool:
+        """
+        Determine if a value is a Variable that needs automatic symbol assignment.
+
+        Args:
+            value: The value being assigned
+
+        Returns:
+            True if this is a Variable that needs automatic symbol assignment
+        """
+        # Import Variable here to avoid circular imports
+        try:
+            if not isinstance(value, FieldQnty):
+                return False
+            # Auto-assign symbol if:
+            # 1. Symbol is explicitly "<auto>", OR
+            # 2. Symbol equals the variable name (default behavior, no explicit symbol set)
+            return value.symbol == "<auto>" or value.symbol == value.name
+        except ImportError:
+            return False
+
+    def _set_variable_symbol_and_store(self, key: str, value: Any) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the variable's symbol to the attribute name and store it.
+
+        Args:
+            key: The attribute name to use as symbol
+            value: The Variable object
+        """
+        try:
+            # Set the symbol to the attribute name
+            value.symbol = key
+            # Store the modified variable
+            super().__setitem__(key, value)
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise NamespaceError(f"Failed to set symbol for variable '{key}': {e}") from e
+
+    def _create_and_store_proxy(self, key: str, value: Any) -> None:
+        """
+        Create a proxy for the sub-problem and store references.
+
+        Args:
+            key: The attribute name for the sub-problem
+            value: The sub-problem object to proxy
+
+        Raises:
+            SubProblemProxyError: If proxy creation fails
+            NamespaceError: If key already exists as a sub-problem
+        """
+        # Check for conflicts
+        if key in self._sub_problem_proxies:
+            raise NamespaceError(f"Sub-problem '{key}' already exists in namespace")
+
+        try:
+            # Store the original sub-problem
+            self._sub_problem_proxies[key] = value
+
+            # Create and store the proxy
+            proxy = SubProblemProxy(value, key)
+            self._proxy_objects[key] = proxy
+
+            # Set the proxy in the namespace
+            super().__setitem__(key, proxy)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Clean up partial state on failure
+            self._sub_problem_proxies.pop(key, None)
+            self._proxy_objects.pop(key, None)
+            raise SubProblemProxyError(f"Failed to create proxy for sub-problem '{key}': {e}") from e
+
+
+# Export all relevant classes
+__all__ = [
+    "CompositionMixin",
+    "ProblemMeta",
+    "ProxiedNamespace",
+    "SubProblemProxy",
+    "ConfigurableVariable",
+    "DelayedEquation",
+    "DelayedVariableReference",
+    "DelayedExpression",
+    "DelayedFunction",
+    "delayed_sin",
+    "delayed_min_expr",
+    "delayed_max_expr",
+    "MetaclassError",
+    "SubProblemProxyError",
+    "NamespaceError",
+]