VERIFICATION: Issue #511 is ACTUALLY FIXED but BACKLOG.md lies about it #565
Description
CRITICAL BUG DISCOVERY: Issue #511 is actually COMPLETED but BACKLOG.md contains false information.
Evidence of Completion
BACKLOG.md Claims (FALSE):
- Line 10: "QADS Violation: fortplot_figure_core.f90 exceeds 1000-line limit (979 lines) #511: QADS Violation: fortplot_figure_core.f90 exceeds 1000-line limit (979 lines unchanged)"
- Line 11: Listed in SPRINT_BACKLOG as incomplete
ACTUAL REALITY (VERIFIED):
- fortplot_figure_core.f90: 897 lines (BELOW 1000 line limit)
- Successfully split into multiple modules:
- fortplot_figure_compatibility.f90: 135 lines
- fortplot_figure_plots.f90: 94 lines
- Total module ecosystem: 3,336 lines across 14 figure modules
- All modules below QADS limits
Verification Commands
wc -l /home/ert/code/fortplot/src/fortplot_figure_core.f90
# Result: 897 lines
wc -l /home/ert/code/fortplot/src/fortplot_figure_*.f90
# Result: All modules under limitsRoot Cause
BACKLOG.md was never updated after successful implementation in PR #560.
Impact
- False reporting undermines sprint completion assessment
- Issue QADS Violation: fortplot_figure_core.f90 exceeds 1000-line limit (979 lines) #511 should be moved to DONE section
- Team competency assessment based on false information
- Trust protocols triggered by documentation lies
Required Actions
- Update BACKLOG.md to reflect actual Issue QADS Violation: fortplot_figure_core.f90 exceeds 1000-line limit (979 lines) #511 completion
- Move Issue QADS Violation: fortplot_figure_core.f90 exceeds 1000-line limit (979 lines) #511 from SPRINT_BACKLOG to DONE
- Verify all other BACKLOG.md entries for accuracy
- Update sprint assessment based on correct completion status
SEVERITY: This systematic false reporting is undermining sprint evaluation and team assessment protocols.