Learning Outline

• 1. Include Directives — Splitting rules across files, `include "base.yar"`
• 2. Global Rules — Pre-conditions that apply to all scans
• 3. Private Rules — Reusable components, not reported independently
• 4. Rule Namespaces — Organizing by family, severity, or department
• 5. Rule Modules — Grouping rules into logical collections
• 6. Versioning Strategies — Rule versioning, change management
• 7. Testing Frameworks — `yara --test-rules`, unit tests for rules
• 8. Continuous Integration — Auto-test rules on commit, GitHub Actions
• 9. Rule Inheritance — Building complex logic from simpler rules

🔗 Resources

• 📖 Include Documentation
• 🔧 Community Rule Organization Example
• 🤖 YARA Linter GitHub Action