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- modules/STANDARDS.md: comprehensive L1+L2 authoring + code review
  standards (9 sections: L1 standards, L2 standards, encryption by default,
  deletion protection by default, registry, README standards, adapter
  extension pattern, code review checklist).
- modules/README.md: catalog index fixed — rds, kms-key, uptime added
  to the Primitives table.
- modules/README-TEMPLATE.md: NFRs section added between Outputs and Usage.
- tests/test_module_standards.py: automated enforcement test (12 tests)
  validating required files, NFRs, registration, README sections.

Tests: +12 (332 -> 344). All pass.
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<module-name> — <plain-language description>

Module kind: primitive | Version: 1.0.0

Overview

One or two sentences describing what this module provisions, in plain language. No jargon. A reader should know after this paragraph whether this module is what they need.

Resources

Terraform resources this module creates:

Resource Type Purpose
&lt;name&gt; aws_&lt;type&gt; what it does

Inputs

Name Type Required Default Description
&lt;name&gt; string yes description

Outputs

Name Type Description
&lt;name&gt; string description

NFRs

Non-functional requirements declared by the module's interface. Every L1 primitive MUST declare deletion_protection and encryption_enabled (both boolean, default true); they are mandatory NFRs for every L1.

Name Type Default Description
deletion_protection boolean true Prevent resource destruction via Terraform lifecycle prevent_destroy.
encryption_enabled boolean true Enable encryption (at rest or in transit, as applicable).
&lt;name&gt; <type> <default> description

Usage

# A concrete snippet showing how to reference this module or what a
# consumer writes to use it.

Compliance extension points

Resources this module could be extended with for the future compliance milestone (GDPR, SOX, SOC2, HIPAA, DORA). Not implemented yet — listed so the redesign can plan for them.

  • <area> — <what could be added, e.g. KMS key for encryption>

Versioning

1.0.0 — interface MAJOR, behavior MINOR, lifecycle PATCH. MAJOR bumps require a new registry entry (immutable publication); old entries enter a 12-month deprecation window.