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I'm wondering if you could consolidate parts of this with WithMetadataValue, but it looks fine to me overall. Thanks!
              
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Fixes #8205
Context
The following set of item functions allow to condition on or filter items based on metadata:
AnyHaveMetdataValue
HasMetadata
WithMetadataValue
These functions make it super simple to include items or condition based on metadata during evaluation time, without the need of batching (inside a target).
Over the last years I often wished that there would also be a WithoutMetadataValue item function so that the following pattern wouldn't require an extra target:
Instead, with a WithoutMetadtaValue item function, the filtering can happen just in-time without a separate target.
Changes Made
Add one new function WithoutMetadataValue
Testing
Add one test WithoutMetadataValue()
Notes