diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 160068b8..e6ca91e0 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -9,18 +9,23 @@ edition = "2024"
 pedantic = { level = "warn", priority = -1 }
 
 # 1. hygiene
-allow_attributes                    = "deny"
+# Unfortunately, due to an 'unused-braces' false postive with
+# single line rstest fixtures, and the fact that fixtures do
+# not permit 'expect' attributes, we must disable this deny.
+# allow_attributes                    = "deny"
 allow_attributes_without_reason     = "deny"
 blanket_clippy_restriction_lints    = "deny"
 
 # 2. debugging leftovers
-dbg_macro       = "deny"
-print_stdout    = "deny"
-print_stderr    = "deny"
+# Disabled pending further investigation into applicability.
+# dbg_macro       = "deny"
+# print_stdout    = "deny"
+# print_stderr    = "deny"
 
 # 3. panic-prone operations
 unwrap_used                     = "deny"
-expect_used                     = "deny"
+# Expect used in tests. Discoraged in implementation code.
+# expect_used                     = "deny"
 indexing_slicing                = "deny"
 string_slice                    = "deny"
 integer_division                = "deny"
diff --git a/docs/netsuke-design.md b/docs/netsuke-design.md
index bcbe3028..e49e6c5f 100644
--- a/docs/netsuke-design.md
+++ b/docs/netsuke-design.md
@@ -244,8 +244,6 @@ table compares a simple C compilation project defined in both a traditional
 `Makefile` and a `Netsukefile` file. The comparison highlights Netsuke's
 explicit, structured, and self-documenting nature.
 
-<!-- markdownlint-disable MD013 MD033 -->
-
 | Feature         | Makefile Example                                                                   | Netsukefile Example                                                                       |
 | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | Variables       | CC=gcc                                                                             | vars: { cc: gcc }                                                                         |
@@ -254,8 +252,6 @@ explicit, structured, and self-documenting nature.
 | Target Build    | my_program: main.o utils.o\\t$(CC) $^ -o $@                                        | targets: - name: my_program rule: link sources: [main.o, utils.o]                         |
 | Readability     | Relies on cryptic automatic variables ($@, $\<, $^) and implicit pattern matching. | Uses explicit, descriptive keys (name, rule, sources) and standard YAML list/map syntax.  |
 
-<!-- markdownlint-enable MD013 MD033 -->
-
 ## Section 3: Parsing and Deserialization Strategy
 
 Once the Jinja evaluation stage has produced a pure YAML string, the next
@@ -943,8 +939,6 @@ This table provides a specification for the desired output of Netsuke's error
 reporting system, contrasting raw, unhelpful messages with the friendly,
 actionable output that the implementation should produce.
 
-<!-- markdownlint-disable MD013 MD033 -->
-
 | Error Type | Poor Message (Default)                                                               | Netsuke's Friendly Message (Goal)                                                                                                                                               |
 | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | YAML Parse | (line 15, column 3): Found a tab character where indentation is expected             | Error: Failed to parse 'Netsukefile'. Caused by: Found a tab character. Hint: Use spaces for indentation instead of tabs.                                                       |
@@ -1125,10 +1119,7 @@ goal.
 
 ### 9.2 Key Technology Summary
 
-This table serves as a quick-reference guide to the core third-party crates
-
-<!-- markdownlint-disable MD013 MD033 -->
-
+This table serves as a quick-reference guide to the core third-party crates 
 selected for this project and the rationale for their inclusion.
 
 | Component      | Recommended Crate  | Rationale                                                                                                             |