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fix(eslint): support license headers in shebang files without disabling the rule
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Description
## Summary
The `eslint-plugin-license-header` rule reports "Superfluous new lines before license header" on files that start with a shebang (`#!/usr/bin/env node`) followed by the license comment. The current workaround disables the rule entirely for `src/bin/**/*.ts` — this hides the problem instead of fixing it.
## Problem
`cli/src/bin/bgagent.ts` starts with:
```typescript
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* MIT No Attribution
* ...
*/
```
The license-header plugin expects the license comment at line 1. The shebang line + blank line before it triggers "superfluous new lines." The `--fix` option can't resolve this because removing the shebang would break the executable.
## Current workaround (PR #171)
```javascript
// eslint.config.mjs
{
files: ['src/bin/**/*.ts'],
rules: { 'license-header/header': 'off' },
}
```
This means shebang files have NO license header enforcement — a file could lose its header and ESLint wouldn't catch it.
## Desired behavior
The license-header rule should:
1. Recognize shebangs as valid preamble before the license header
2. Still enforce that the license header appears immediately after the shebang (with at most one blank line separator)
## Options
1. **Upstream fix**: File an issue/PR on `eslint-plugin-license-header` to support shebang-aware header detection
2. **Custom rule**: Write a project-local rule that handles shebangs (more maintenance)
3. **Different plugin**: Evaluate alternatives (e.g., `eslint-plugin-header`) that may already handle shebangs
4. **Plugin configuration**: Check if `eslint-plugin-license-header` has an option for allowed preamble patterns (shebangs, `@ts-check`, etc.)
## Related
- PR #171 — ESLint 10 migration (introduced the workaround)
- #169 — ESLint 10 upgrade issue
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