Quality Attributes

This section documents the quality attributes (non-functional requirements) that shape the Antora Tracer extension. Each quality attribute follows the arc42 Quality Model format: Context, Trigger, Acceptance Criteria.

Zero Operational Overhead — No external services, minimal dependencies
Configurable Without Code Changes — Roles, relations, and matrices in YAML
Fail-Fast with Clear Diagnostics — Typo detection, file/line/item-IDs in errors
No Side Effects on Source Files — All transformations in-memory, source files never modified
PDF Compatibility of Generated Output — Standard AsciiDoc output for cross-backend rendering
Testability by Design — Dependency injection, isolated test files, fast feedback
Platform Stability and Longevity — ESM, TypeScript strict, Node.js 20+, zero-framework
Query and Indexing Performance — O(1) lookup, reverse indexes, BFS, caching with invalidation