Keep setup and clearance in the space calendar
Synthetic event runs 14:00–16:00, with one hour of setup and thirty minutes of clearance in the same exclusive space. Its occupation is 13:00–16:30. Another booking at 16:15 conflicts with clearance, even though guests left at 16:00. The supplied buffer durations are task inputs, not universal venue rules.
| Constraint | Required record | Example decision rule |
|---|---|---|
| Public event | 14:00–16:00 | Shown separately from occupation |
| Setup/clearance | 60 before; 30 after | Occupation 13:00–16:30 |
| Conflict basis | Exclusive-space occupation interval | Use full interval, end excluded |
Test an overlap after the public event
| Case | Input | Expected decision |
|---|---|---|
| Next start 16:15 | Within clearance | Conflict |
| Next start 16:30 | At excluded occupation end | No interval overlap |
- Record public event interval
- Add supplied setup and clearance
- Compare full occupation
- Preserve public and operational times
If clearance duration is unknown, occupation is unresolved; do not substitute zero minutes.
Setup increases to ninety minutes. What is the revised occupation start?
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12:30. The occupation end remains 16:30 because clearance did not change.
Show setup-only and clearance-only conflicts in acceptance cases, not only overlapping guest sessions.