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Summary of Changes

  • The Issue: The src/stdlib/pattern.rs module had significant duplication and performance debt regarding argument validation and extraction (e.g., repeatedly manually checking args.len() != x and match &args[x] { Value::Text(s) => ... }). Additionally, the way text extraction worked forced .as_ref() mappings which often required re-allocating new copies with Arc::from(text) later on.
  • The Rational: Reduced duplicate codebase boilerplate, improved maintainability by utilizing the unified expect_* helper paradigm, and eliminated performance bottlenecks by maintaining reference-counted memory sharing (Arc::clone(&text)) rather than allocating new memory on every operation.
  • The Solution: Added an expect_pattern macro to src/stdlib/helpers.rs and refactored the entirety of the pattern module to natively use check_arg_count, expect_text, and expect_pattern. Re-used Arc string pointers properly when generating split output. Updated test fixtures in src/stdlib/pattern_test.rs to validate against the new centralized error payloads.

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  • All cargo test suites passed (100% success rate).

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Pattern functions now provide more specific error messages that clearly identify which argument is invalid and what type was expected, improving the debugging experience.
    • Argument validation has been standardized across all pattern-related operations for consistency.
  • Tests

    • Pattern function tests have been updated to align with the new error message format.

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A new expect_pattern helper function is added to validate pattern values, and pattern-related native functions are refactored to use centralized validation helpers (check_arg_count, expect_text, expect_pattern) instead of manual type checking. Corresponding test assertions are updated to match the new validation error messages.

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Pattern validation helpers
src/stdlib/helpers.rs
Added new expect_pattern helper function using the generate_expect! macro to validate and extract Pattern variant values.
Pattern function refactoring
src/stdlib/pattern.rs
Refactored pattern-related native functions to centralize argument validation using helpers. Text arguments converted to &str via as_ref(). String operations updated to work with extracted types. Replacement logic simplified via Arc::clone.
Pattern test updates
src/stdlib/pattern_test.rs
Updated error message assertions to match new validation helper error text: "expects 2 arguments" and "Expected text, got Number".

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🧹 Nitpick comments (1)
src/stdlib/pattern.rs (1)

115-131: Consider using check_arg_count here too for consistency.

native_pattern_replace and native_pattern_split (Lines 139-145) still perform manual args.len() checks with ad-hoc error messages ("... requires exactly N arguments"), which diverges from the centralization done in the other three natives and from the wording asserted by tests ("expects N arguments"). Since these variants carry line/column, either extend check_arg_count to accept coordinates or wrap the call similarly to expect_text below:

♻️ Suggested refactor
-    if args.len() != 3 {
-        return Err(RuntimeError::new(
-            "pattern_replace requires exactly 3 arguments".to_string(),
-            line,
-            column,
-        ));
-    }
-
-    let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
+    check_arg_count("pattern_replace", &args, 3)
+        .map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
+    let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;

Minor: _pattern and _replacement are validated then discarded because the replacement logic is still a TODO (Line 129). That's fine for input validation, but worth a tracking note so the values are actually used once implemented.

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In `@src/stdlib/pattern.rs` around lines 115 - 131, native_pattern_replace and
native_pattern_split are doing ad-hoc args.len() checks and error wording that
diverges from the centralized check_arg_count behavior; replace those manual
checks by either extending check_arg_count to accept line/column and return a
RuntimeError-compatible result, or call check_arg_count and then map its error
into RuntimeError with the provided line/column (so the message reads "expects N
arguments" like the other natives). Update
native_pattern_replace/native_pattern_split to call check_arg_count (or the
wrapper) before validating args, and keep the subsequent
expect_pattern/expect_text validations for _pattern and _replacement (they can
remain unused until the TODO replacement logic is implemented).
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Nitpick comments:
In `@src/stdlib/pattern.rs`:
- Around line 115-131: native_pattern_replace and native_pattern_split are doing
ad-hoc args.len() checks and error wording that diverges from the centralized
check_arg_count behavior; replace those manual checks by either extending
check_arg_count to accept line/column and return a RuntimeError-compatible
result, or call check_arg_count and then map its error into RuntimeError with
the provided line/column (so the message reads "expects N arguments" like the
other natives). Update native_pattern_replace/native_pattern_split to call
check_arg_count (or the wrapper) before validating args, and keep the subsequent
expect_pattern/expect_text validations for _pattern and _replacement (they can
remain unused until the TODO replacement logic is implemented).

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Pull request overview

Refactors the stdlib pattern native functions to use centralized argument-count and type-extraction helpers, improving consistency and reducing repeated boilerplate while also reducing avoidable text reallocations.

Changes:

  • Refactored pattern_matches, pattern_find, and pattern_find_all natives to use check_arg_count, expect_text, and the new expect_pattern.
  • Added expect_pattern to the stdlib helpers via the existing generate_expect! pattern.
  • Updated pattern stdlib tests to assert against the new standardized error messages.

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File Description
src/stdlib/pattern.rs Replaces manual arg/type checks with shared helpers; updates text handling to reuse Arc<str> where possible.
src/stdlib/helpers.rs Introduces expect_pattern extractor for Value::Pattern using the shared generate_expect! macro.
src/stdlib/pattern_test.rs Updates assertions to match the new helper-generated error messages.

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Comment thread src/stdlib/pattern.rs
Comment on lines +147 to +149
let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let pattern =
expect_pattern(&args[1]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;

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Same pattern here: consider mutating and returning the existing RuntimeError from expect_* in the map_err closure (set line/column) instead of reconstructing it, to keep error metadata intact.

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let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let pattern =
expect_pattern(&args[1]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|mut e| {
e.line = line;
e.column = column;
e
})?;
let pattern = expect_pattern(&args[1]).map_err(|mut e| {
e.line = line;
e.column = column;
e
})?;

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Comment thread src/stdlib/pattern.rs

// TODO: Update to use new pattern system for replacement
Ok(Value::Text(Arc::from(text)))
Ok(Value::Text(Arc::clone(&text)))

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text is already an Arc<str> returned from expect_text. Since it's only used for the return value here, you can move it into Value::Text(text) instead of Arc::clone(&text) to avoid an extra refcount increment.

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Ok(Value::Text(Arc::clone(&text)))
Ok(Value::Text(text))

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Comment thread src/stdlib/pattern.rs
// If no matches, return the entire text as a single element
if matches.is_empty() {
let parts = vec![Value::Text(Arc::from(text))];
let parts = vec![Value::Text(Arc::clone(&text))];

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In the no-matches early return, text can be moved directly into Value::Text (since this branch returns immediately) rather than Arc::clone(&text), avoiding an unnecessary atomic refcount bump.

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let parts = vec![Value::Text(Arc::clone(&text))];
let parts = vec![Value::Text(text)];

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Comment thread src/stdlib/pattern.rs
Comment on lines +123 to +127
let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let _pattern =
expect_pattern(&args[1]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let _replacement =
expect_text(&args[2]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;

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map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column)) recreates the error. Since RuntimeError fields are public, you can set line/column on the existing error in the closure and return it (preserves other fields like kind and avoids reconstructing).

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let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let _pattern =
expect_pattern(&args[1]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let _replacement =
expect_text(&args[2]).map_err(|e| RuntimeError::new(e.message, line, column))?;
let text = expect_text(&args[0]).map_err(|mut e| {
e.line = line;
e.column = column;
e
})?;
let _pattern = expect_pattern(&args[1]).map_err(|mut e| {
e.line = line;
e.column = column;
e
})?;
let _replacement = expect_text(&args[2]).map_err(|mut e| {
e.line = line;
e.column = column;
e
})?;

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