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77 changes: 77 additions & 0 deletions json-java21-jsonpath/AGENTS.md
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# json-java21-jsonpath Module AGENTS.md

## Purpose
This module implements a JsonPath query engine for the java.util.json Java 21 backport. It parses JsonPath expressions into an AST and evaluates them against JSON documents.

## Specification
Based on Stefan Goessner's JSONPath specification:
https://goessner.net/articles/JsonPath/

## Module Structure

### Main Classes
- `JsonPath`: Public API facade with `query()` method
- `JsonPathAst`: Sealed interface hierarchy defining the AST
- `JsonPathParser`: Recursive descent parser
- `JsonPathParseException`: Parse error exception

### Test Classes
- `JsonPathLoggingConfig`: JUL test configuration base class
- `JsonPathAstTest`: Unit tests for AST records
- `JsonPathParserTest`: Unit tests for parser
- `JsonPathGoessnerTest`: Integration tests based on Goessner article examples

## Development Guidelines

### Adding New Operators
1. Add new record type to `JsonPathAst.Segment` sealed interface
2. Update `JsonPathParser` to parse the new syntax
3. Add parser tests in `JsonPathParserTest`
4. Implement evaluation in `JsonPath.evaluateSegments()`
5. Add integration tests in `JsonPathGoessnerTest`

### Testing
```bash
# Run all tests
$(command -v mvnd || command -v mvn || command -v ./mvnw) test -pl json-java21-jsonpath -Djava.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.level=INFO

# Run specific test class with debug logging
$(command -v mvnd || command -v mvn || command -v ./mvnw) test -pl json-java21-jsonpath -Dtest=JsonPathGoessnerTest -Djava.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.level=FINE

# Run single test method
$(command -v mvnd || command -v mvn || command -v ./mvnw) test -pl json-java21-jsonpath -Dtest=JsonPathGoessnerTest#testAuthorsOfAllBooks -Djava.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.level=FINEST
```

## Design Principles

1. **No external dependencies**: Only java.base is allowed
2. **Pure TDD**: Tests first, then implementation
3. **Functional style**: Immutable records, pure evaluation functions
4. **Java 21 features**: Records, sealed interfaces, pattern matching with switch
5. **Defensive copies**: All collections in records are copied for immutability

## Known Limitations

1. **Script expressions**: Only `@.length-1` pattern is supported
2. **No general expression evaluation**: Complex scripts are not supported
3. **Stack-based recursion**: May overflow on very deep documents

## API Usage

```java
import jdk.sandbox.java.util.json.*;
import json.java21.jsonpath.JsonPath;

JsonValue json = Json.parse(jsonString);

// Preferred: parse once (cache) and reuse
JsonPath path = JsonPath.parse("$.store.book[*].author");
List<JsonValue> results = path.query(json);

// If you want a static call site, pass the compiled JsonPath
List<JsonValue> sameResults = JsonPath.query(path, json);
```

Notes:
- Parsing a JsonPath expression is relatively expensive compared to evaluation; cache compiled `JsonPath` instances in hot code paths.
- `JsonPath.query(String, JsonValue)` is intended for one-off usage only.
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# JsonPath Module Architecture

## Overview

This module implements a JsonPath query engine for the java.util.json Java 21 backport. It parses JsonPath expressions into an AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) and evaluates them against JSON documents parsed by the core library.

**Key Design Principles:**
- **No external dependencies**: Only uses java.base
- **Pure TDD development**: Tests define expected behavior before implementation
- **Functional programming style**: Immutable data structures, pure functions
- **Java 21 features**: Records, sealed interfaces, pattern matching

## JsonPath Specification

Based on the original JSONPath specification by Stefan Goessner:
https://goessner.net/articles/JsonPath/

### Supported Operators

| Operator | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `$` | Root element | `$` |
| `.property` | Child property access | `$.store` |
| `['property']` | Bracket notation property | `$['store']` |
| `[n]` | Array index (supports negative) | `$.book[0]`, `$.book[-1]` |
| `[start:end:step]` | Array slice | `$.book[:2]`, `$.book[::2]` |
| `[*]` or `.*` | Wildcard (all children) | `$.store.*`, `$.book[*]` |
| `..` | Recursive descent | `$..author` |
| `[n,m]` | Union of indices | `$.book[0,1]` |
| `['a','b']` | Union of properties | `$.store['book','bicycle']` |
| `[?(@.prop)]` | Filter by existence | `$..book[?(@.isbn)]` |
| `[?(@.prop op value)]` | Filter by comparison | `$..book[?(@.price<10)]` |
| `[(@.length-1)]` | Script expression | `$..book[(@.length-1)]` |

### Comparison Operators

| Operator | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `==` | Equal |
| `!=` | Not equal |
| `<` | Less than |
| `<=` | Less than or equal |
| `>` | Greater than |
| `>=` | Greater than or equal |

## Module Structure

```
json-java21-jsonpath/
├── src/main/java/json/java21/jsonpath/
│ ├── JsonPath.java # Public API facade
│ ├── JsonPathAst.java # AST definition (sealed interface + records)
│ ├── JsonPathParser.java # Recursive descent parser
│ └── JsonPathParseException.java # Parse error exception
└── src/test/java/json/java21/jsonpath/
├── JsonPathLoggingConfig.java # JUL test configuration
├── JsonPathAstTest.java # AST unit tests
├── JsonPathParserTest.java # Parser unit tests
└── JsonPathGoessnerTest.java # Goessner article examples
```

## AST Design

The AST uses a sealed interface hierarchy with record implementations:

```mermaid
classDiagram
class JsonPathAst {
<<sealed interface>>
}
class Root {
<<record>>
+segments: List~Segment~
}
class Segment {
<<sealed interface>>
}
class PropertyAccess {
<<record>>
+name: String
}
class ArrayIndex {
<<record>>
+index: int
}
class ArraySlice {
<<record>>
+start: Integer
+end: Integer
+step: Integer
}
class Wildcard {
<<record>>
}
class RecursiveDescent {
<<record>>
+target: Segment
}
class Filter {
<<record>>
+expression: FilterExpression
}
class Union {
<<record>>
+selectors: List~Segment~
}
class ScriptExpression {
<<record>>
+script: String
}

JsonPathAst <|-- Root
Segment <|-- PropertyAccess
Segment <|-- ArrayIndex
Segment <|-- ArraySlice
Segment <|-- Wildcard
Segment <|-- RecursiveDescent
Segment <|-- Filter
Segment <|-- Union
Segment <|-- ScriptExpression
```

## Evaluation Flow

```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[JsonPath.query] --> B[JsonPathParser.parse]
B --> C[AST Root]
C --> D[JsonPath.evaluate]
D --> E[evaluateSegments]
E --> F{Segment Type}
F -->|PropertyAccess| G[evaluatePropertyAccess]
F -->|ArrayIndex| H[evaluateArrayIndex]
F -->|Wildcard| I[evaluateWildcard]
F -->|RecursiveDescent| J[evaluateRecursiveDescent]
F -->|Filter| K[evaluateFilter]
F -->|ArraySlice| L[evaluateArraySlice]
F -->|Union| M[evaluateUnion]
F -->|ScriptExpression| N[evaluateScriptExpression]
G --> O[Recurse with next segment]
H --> O
I --> O
J --> O
K --> O
L --> O
M --> O
N --> O
O --> P{More segments?}
P -->|Yes| E
P -->|No| Q[Add to results]
```

## Usage Example

```java
import jdk.sandbox.java.util.json.*;
import json.java21.jsonpath.JsonPath;

// Parse JSON
JsonValue json = Json.parse("""
{
"store": {
"book": [
{"title": "Book 1", "price": 8.95},
{"title": "Book 2", "price": 12.99}
]
}
}
""");

// Query authors of all books
List<JsonValue> titles = JsonPath.query("$.store.book[*].title", json);

// Query books cheaper than 10
List<JsonValue> cheapBooks = JsonPath.query("$.store.book[?(@.price<10)]", json);

// Query all prices recursively
List<JsonValue> prices = JsonPath.query("$..price", json);
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```

## Testing

Run all JsonPath tests:

```bash
$(command -v mvnd || command -v mvn || command -v ./mvnw) test -pl json-java21-jsonpath -Djava.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.level=INFO
```

Run specific test with debug logging:

```bash
$(command -v mvnd || command -v mvn || command -v ./mvnw) test -pl json-java21-jsonpath -Dtest=JsonPathGoessnerTest -Djava.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.level=FINE
```

## Limitations

1. **Script expressions**: Limited support - only `@.length-1` pattern
2. **Logical operators in filters**: `&&`, `||`, `!` - implemented but not extensively tested
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3. **Deep nesting**: May cause stack overflow on extremely deep documents
4. **Complex scripts**: No general JavaScript/expression evaluation

## Performance Considerations

1. **Recursive evaluation**: Uses Java call stack for segment traversal
2. **Result collection**: Results collected in ArrayList during traversal
3. **No caching**: Each query parses the path fresh
4. **Defensive copies**: AST records create defensive copies for immutability
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0
http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>

<parent>
<groupId>io.github.simbo1905.json</groupId>
<artifactId>parent</artifactId>
<version>0.1.9</version>
</parent>

<artifactId>java.util.json.jsonpath</artifactId>
<packaging>jar</packaging>
<name>java.util.json Java21 Backport JsonPath</name>
<url>https://simbo1905.github.io/java.util.json.Java21/</url>
<scm>
<connection>scm:git:https://github.com/simbo1905/java.util.json.Java21.git</connection>
<developerConnection>scm:git:git@github.com:simbo1905/java.util.json.Java21.git</developerConnection>
<url>https://github.com/simbo1905/java.util.json.Java21</url>
<tag>HEAD</tag>
</scm>
<description>JsonPath implementation for the java.util.json Java 21 backport; parses JsonPath expressions to AST and matches against JSON documents.</description>

<properties>
<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
<maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
</properties>

<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.github.simbo1905.json</groupId>
<artifactId>java.util.json</artifactId>
<version>${project.version}</version>
</dependency>

<!-- Test dependencies -->
<dependency>
<groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
<artifactId>junit-jupiter-api</artifactId>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
<artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
<artifactId>junit-jupiter-params</artifactId>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
<artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
</dependencies>

<build>
<plugins>
<!-- Treat all warnings as errors, enable all lint warnings -->
<plugin>
<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
<version>3.11.0</version>
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<configuration>
<release>21</release>
<compilerArgs>
<arg>-Xlint:all</arg>
<arg>-Werror</arg>
<arg>-Xdiags:verbose</arg>
</compilerArgs>
</configuration>
</plugin>
<plugin>
<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
<configuration>
<argLine>-ea</argLine>
</configuration>
</plugin>
</plugins>
</build>
</project>
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