SECURITY NOTE: Use non-greedy .*? instead of greedy .* to prevent ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) attacks from maliciously crafted import statements.

Alternative safer patterns:

# More specific pattern (recommended for production)
import\s+(?:\{[^}]*\}|[^'"]+)\s+from\s+['"]([^'"]+)['"]

# Or use multiple specific patterns:
import\s+\{[^}]*\}\s+from\s+['"]([^'"]+)['"]   # Named imports
import\s+\w+\s+from\s+['"]([^'"]+)['"]         # Default imports
import\s+\*\s+as\s+\w+\s+from\s+['"]([^'"]+)['"]  # Namespace imports

Categorize imports:
- Absolute (alias): @entities/user
- Relative: ../model/types
- External: react, lodash

Step 3: Resolve Import Paths

For each import:

If alias, resolve using config aliases
If relative, resolve from current file path
Determine target layer and slice

Step 4: Check Layer Hierarchy

Layer Hierarchy (top to bottom):
  app (6)
  pages (5)
  widgets (4)
  features (3)
  entities (2)
  shared (1)

Rule: Lower number cannot import from higher number

For each import:

Get source layer rank
Get target layer rank
If source rank < target rank → VIOLATION

Step 5: Check Cross-Slice Imports

For sliced layers (pages, widgets, features, entities):

Rule: Slices in the same layer cannot import from each other

For each import within a sliced layer:

Get source slice
Get target slice
If source ≠ target and same layer → VIOLATION

Exception: @x/ cross-reference pattern is allowed.

The @x/ pattern enables controlled cross-slice imports within the same layer. See "REFERENCE: @x/ Cross-Reference Pattern" section for details.

Step 5.5: Validate @x/ References (if used)

When an @x/ import is detected:

1. Check @x/ structure exists in source slice
2. Verify the re-export is properly set up
3. If structure invalid → Warning (not error)

Valid @x/ usage:

// In: entities/user/@x/order.ts
export { Order, type OrderStatus } from '@entities/order';

// In: entities/user/model/index.ts
import { Order } from '../@x/order';  // ✅ Valid

Invalid @x/ usage (direct import disguised):

// In: entities/user/model/index.ts
import { Order } from '@entities/order';  // ❌ E201: Cross-slice import

Step 6: Check Public API Usage

Rule: External imports must go through public API (index.ts)

For each import:

Check if it imports from /index or slice root
If it imports internal path (e.g., /model/types) → VIOLATION

Step 7: Return Violations

interface Violation {
  code: string;
  type: 'error' | 'warning';
  message: string;
  location: {
    file: string;
    line: number;
  };
  source: {
    layer: string;
    slice?: string;
  };
  target: {
    layer: string;
    slice?: string;
    path: string;
  };
  suggestion: string;
}

ALGORITHM

function checkBoundaries(layerMap, files):
  violations = []

  for file in files:
    imports = extractImports(file)
    sourceLayer = getLayerFromPath(file.path)
    sourceSlice = getSliceFromPath(file.path)
    sourceSlicePath = getSlicePath(file.path)  // Full path: e.g., "src/entities/user"

    for imp in imports:
      targetPath = resolveImport(imp, file.path)
      targetLayer = getLayerFromPath(targetPath)
      targetSlice = getSliceFromPath(targetPath)

      // Check layer hierarchy
      if layerRank(sourceLayer) < layerRank(targetLayer):
        violations.push({
          code: 'E203',
          type: 'error',
          message: 'Forbidden higher-layer import',
          ...
        })

      // Check cross-slice
      if sourceLayer == targetLayer and sourceSlice != targetSlice:
        if not isXReference(imp):
          violations.push({
            code: 'E201',
            type: 'error',
            message: 'Forbidden cross-slice import',
            ...
          })
        else:
          // Validate @x/ structure (Step 5.5)
          xRefFile = extractXRefFile(imp)  // Extract file name from @x/ import
          xRefResult = validateXReference(sourceSlicePath, xRefFile)
          if not xRefResult.valid:
            violations.push({
              code: 'W105',
              type: 'warning',
              message: 'Invalid @x/ structure',
              detail: xRefResult.warning,
              ...
            })

      // Check public API
      if isInternalPath(targetPath):
        violations.push({
          code: 'E202',
          type: 'error',
          message: 'Public API sidestep',
          ...
        })

  return violations

REFERENCE: Violation Codes

Code	Type	Description
E201	Error	Cross-slice import (same layer)
E202	Error	Public API sidestep
E203	Error	Higher-layer import
E204	Error	Missing public API
E205	Error	Circular dependency
W101	Warning	Inconsistent naming
W102	Warning	Unused export
W103	Warning	Missing segment
W105	Warning	Invalid @x/ structure

REFERENCE: @x/ Cross-Reference Pattern

What is @x/?

The @x/ (cross-reference) pattern is an advanced FSD pattern that enables controlled imports between slices within the same layer. This is an exception to the normal "no cross-slice imports" rule.

When to Use @x/

Use @x/ when:

Entities have relationships (User → Order, Product → Review)
Features need to reference each other's types (not logic)
Widgets compose other widgets

Pattern Structure

entities/
├── user/
│   ├── @x/                    # Cross-reference folder
│   │   └── order.ts           # Re-exports from order entity
│   ├── model/
│   │   ├── index.ts
│   │   └── useUserOrders.ts   # Can import from ../@x/order
│   ├── ui/
│   └── index.ts
├── order/
│   ├── model/
│   │   └── types.ts           # Order, OrderStatus types
│   └── index.ts               # Exports Order, OrderStatus

@x/ File Content

The @x/ files are re-exports only. They don't contain logic.

// entities/user/@x/order.ts
// Re-export only what user entity needs from order entity

export { Order } from '@entities/order';
export type { OrderStatus, OrderItem } from '@entities/order';

How to Import via @x/

Within the same slice, use relative imports to @x/:

// entities/user/model/useUserOrders.ts

// ✅ CORRECT: Import via local @x/ re-export
import { Order, OrderStatus } from '../@x/order';

// ❌ WRONG: Direct cross-slice import
import { Order } from '@entities/order';

Detection Logic

/**
 * Check if an import uses the @x/ cross-reference pattern.
 * @param importPath - The import path to check
 * @returns true if this is an @x/ reference
 */
function isXReference(importPath: string): boolean {
  // Check for @x/ in relative path
  // Patterns: '/@x/', '../@x/', './@x/'
  if (importPath.includes('/@x/') || importPath.includes('../@x/') || importPath.includes('./@x/')) {
    return true;
  }
  return false;
}

/**
 * Validate that @x/ structure is properly set up.
 * @param sourceSlicePath - Path to the slice using @x/
 * @param xRefFile - The @x/ file being imported
 * @returns Validation result
 */
function validateXReference(
  sourceSlicePath: string,
  xRefFile: string
): { valid: boolean; warning?: string } {
  // Check @x/ folder exists in source slice
  const xRefPath = `${sourceSlicePath}/@x`;
  if (!exists(xRefPath)) {
    return {
      valid: false,
      warning: `Missing @x/ folder in ${sourceSlicePath}`
    };
  }

  // Check the specific @x/ file exists
  const xRefFilePath = `${xRefPath}/${xRefFile}.ts`;
  if (!exists(xRefFilePath)) {
    return {
      valid: false,
      warning: `Missing @x/ file: ${xRefFilePath}`
    };
  }

  // Check file contains only re-exports (no logic)
  const content = read(xRefFilePath);
  if (!isReExportOnly(content)) {
    return {
      valid: false,
      warning: `@x/ file should only contain re-exports: ${xRefFilePath}`
    };
  }

  return { valid: true };
}

/**
 * Check if file content is re-export only (no logic).
 */
function isReExportOnly(content: string): boolean {
  // Should only have export statements, no function/class definitions
  const lines = content.split('\n').filter(l => l.trim() && !l.startsWith('//'));

  for (const line of lines) {
    // Valid: export { X } from 'Y'
    // Valid: export type { X } from 'Y'
    // Invalid: function, const, class, etc.
    if (!line.match(/^export\s+(type\s+)?{.*}\s+from\s+/)) {
      return false;
    }
  }

  return true;
}

Benefits of @x/

Explicit Dependencies: Makes cross-slice dependencies visible
Controlled Coupling: Only expose what's needed
Easy to Track: Find all cross-references in @x/ folders
Refactoring Friendly: Change target slice, update @x/ re-exports

Example: User-Order Relationship

// entities/order/model/types.ts
export interface Order {
  id: string;
  userId: string;
  items: OrderItem[];
  status: OrderStatus;
}

export type OrderStatus = 'pending' | 'processing' | 'completed' | 'cancelled';

// entities/order/index.ts
export { Order, OrderStatus } from './model/types';

// entities/user/@x/order.ts
export { Order } from '@entities/order';
export type { OrderStatus } from '@entities/order';

// entities/user/model/useUserOrders.ts
import { Order, OrderStatus } from '../@x/order';  // ✅

export function useUserOrders(userId: string) {
  const [orders, setOrders] = useState<Order[]>([]);
  // ...
}

ERROR HANDLING

Cannot Parse File

If file cannot be parsed:

Log warning
Skip file
Continue with remaining files

Unresolved Import

If import path cannot be resolved:

Log as potential issue
Mark as "external" if starts with known package
Skip validation for this import