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Bernt eab9da0100 PR-002.5: Application Layer — Command/Result pattern, end-to-end flow
- 8 commands (CreateFieldSession, CreateMission, RegisterArtifact,
  CreateObservation, CreateDecisionCase, ApproveDecision, StartReview,
  CompleteReview)
- 4 handlers with validation and orchestration
- Result<T, E> pattern — explicit success/failure, no exceptions
- End-to-end test: Session → Mission → DecisionCase → Approval
- 3 tests proving full flow works in memory
- ADR-007: Command/Result Pattern

Acceptance Criteria:
 CreateFieldSession → CreateMission → CreateDecisionCase → ApproveDecision
 Without PostgreSQL, Redis, S3, API, HTTP, UI
 Business logic verified before infrastructure attached

Next: PR-003 — PostgreSQL adapters (swap InMemory → Postgres)
2026-07-02 15:06:59 +00:00

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ADR-007: Command/Result Pattern

Status

Accepted

Context

We need a clear way to express intent to change state, execute business operations, and handle failures without exceptions.

Decision

Use Command/Result pattern:

  • Command: Plain object (DTO) containing all data needed to execute
  • Handler: Contains orchestration logic, calls domain factories
  • Result: Explicit success/failure, no exceptions for business errors
CreateMissionCommand
  ↓
CreateMissionHandler
  ↓
Result<MissionCreatedResult>

Consequences

Positive

  • Clear intent: commands are named after use cases
  • Testable: handlers are pure functions with injected repositories
  • No exceptions for business logic
  • Audit trail: commands can be logged
  • Async-friendly

Negative

  • More boilerplate than direct service calls
  • Need to handle Result type at every call site
  • ADR-006: In-Memory Adapters for Testing