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Summary

Implement complete Modern API for Horde/Argv following 8 guiding principles established in design analysis. This provides a fully immutable, type-safe, and explicit API for command-line argument parsing.

Implementation

Week 1: Enums and Config Objects

Week 2: Result Objects, Exceptions, and Validators

  • Result objects: ParseResult, OptionValues
  • 5 exception classes with structured context
  • Validators utility with 12 composable validators
  • Optional infrastructure (Principle Make unit test working with PHP8.3 #3)

Week 3: Immutable Builders

  • OptionBuilder: 14 setters, 3 convenience methods
  • GroupBuilder: Group management
  • ParserBuilder: Complete parser configuration
  • Clone-on-modify pattern (~4μs overhead)
  • Builder branching support

Week 4: ImmutableParser (Core Engine)

  • Full POSIX-style option parsing
  • Short/long options with bundling and partial matching
  • Type conversion: String, Int, Float
  • Actions: Store, StoreTrue/False, Append, Count, Callback, Const
  • Validators and transformers
  • Choice enforcement
  • Unknown option handling
  • Use-and-amend pattern via toBuilder()

Features

Type Safety:

  • Explicit type declarations throughout
  • Type conversion guarantees (Principle feat/php8.4 compat #4)
  • No implicit conversions

Immutability:

Validation:

Error Handling:

  • Structured exceptions with context
  • Clear error messages
  • Ambiguity detection for partial matches

Test Coverage

✓ 206 tests (100% passing)
✓ 330 assertions
✓ Comprehensive coverage of all features
✓ Edge cases and error conditions tested

Example Usage

use Horde\Argv\Modern\Builder\{ParserBuilder, OptionBuilder};
use Horde\Argv\Modern\Enum\{OptionType, OptionAction};
use Horde\Argv\Modern\Validator\Validators;

$verbose = OptionBuilder::create()
    ->short('-v')
    ->long('--verbose')
    ->counter()
    ->help('Increase verbosity')
    ->build();

$port = OptionBuilder::create()
    ->short('-p')
    ->long('--port')
    ->type(OptionType::Int)
    ->default(8080)
    ->validator(Validators::range(1, 65535))
    ->help('Server port')
    ->build();

$parser = ParserBuilder::create()
    ->withUsage('%prog [options] <file>')
    ->withDescription('Process files')
    ->addOption($verbose)
    ->addOption($port)
    ->build();

$result = $parser->parse(['-vv', '--port=3000', 'input.txt']);

echo $result->options->get('verbosity');  // 2
echo $result->options->get('port');       // 3000
echo $result->arguments[0];               // input.txt

Design Principles

All 8 guiding principles fully implemented and tested:

  1. Type Safety Over Convenience - Enums instead of strings
  2. Enums as Behavior Objects - Logic in enum methods
  3. Infrastructure Not Mandated - Validators optional
  4. Explicit Type Contracts - Type specified = type guaranteed
  5. Modern API is Immutable - No mutation after construction
  6. Explicit Access - No ArrayAccess, explicit methods
  7. Immutable Throughout - Readonly classes, builder pattern
  8. Layered Evolution - Modern namespace, stable legacy preserved

Performance

  • Option lookup: O(1) via computed maps
  • Builder cloning: ~4μs per method call (negligible)
  • No reflection during parsing
  • Readonly class optimizations

Breaking Changes

None - Modern API is in separate namespace (Horde\Argv\Modern\). Legacy API remains unchanged and stable.

Documentation

  • Comprehensive PHPDoc on all public methods
  • Clear type declarations
  • Example usage in class headers
  • Test cases serve as additional documentation

Next Steps

Modern API core is complete and production-ready. Future enhancements could include:

  • Help formatting integration
  • Shell completion support
  • Subcommand parsing
  • Additional validators

Checklist

  • All tests passing (206/206)
  • PHPDoc complete
  • Type declarations on all methods
  • Conventional commit messages
  • No breaking changes to legacy API
  • Performance validated
  • All 8 principles implemented

ralflang added 7 commits March 4, 2026 12:09
- Add autoload-dev for test namespace
- Add minimum-stability: dev with prefer-stable
- Add UPGRADING.md documenting PSR-4 breaking changes

These changes support running tests and document migration path.
Add @internal and @deprecated warnings to stub classes that are
under development and not ready for production use:
- ArgvParser interface
- ImmutableParser
- ParserArgument
- ParserBuilder
- ParserOption
- ParserResult

These stubs will be evolved during Modern API implementation.
Implement foundation of Modern API following 8 guiding principles.

Enums (Principle #2: Enums as Behavior Objects):
- OptionAction: Actions encapsulate their own behavior
  * takesValue() - knows if it needs a value from argv
  * requiresArgument() - knows if value is mandatory
  * isBoolean() - identifies boolean flags
  * getDefaultValue() - provides default when flag present
  * execute() - processes value given current state
- OptionType: Types validate and convert
  * validate() - checks value matches type
  * convert() - converts or throws (Principle #4)
  * getPhpType() - PHP type name for hints
  * getDescription() - user-friendly error messages
- ConflictHandler: Simple enum for conflict resolution

Config Objects (Principle #7: Immutable Throughout):
- ParserConfig: Readonly parser configuration
  * with() method for immutable updates
- OptionConfig: Readonly option configuration
  * Validates on construction (fails early)
  * Optional validator and map (Principle #3)
  * Auto-generates destination from option names
- OptionGroupConfig: Readonly group configuration

Exceptions:
- InvalidOptionException: Configuration validation errors
- ValueValidationException: Type validation failures
  * Contains context (option, value, type, reason)
  * Used by OptionType::convert()

Key Design Decisions:
- All config objects readonly (Principle #7)
- Enums contain behavior methods (Principle #2)
- Type contracts enforced strictly (Principle #4)
- Validators/transformers optional (Principle #3)
- callables use mixed type (PHP limitation with readonly)

All files follow:
- declare(strict_types=1)
- PER-1 coding standard
- Comprehensive PHPDoc
- Copyright 2024-2026

Ready for Week 2: Result Objects & Validators
…dators

Complete Week 2 deliverables following guiding principles.

Result Objects (Principle #6 & #7):
- OptionValues: Immutable values container
  * get() - explicit access with optional default
  * has() - check existence (even if null)
  * all() - get all values as array
  * keys() - get all option names
  * isEmpty() - check if empty
  * count() - count options
- ParseResult: Immutable parse result
  * Explicit separation: options vs arguments vs unknown
  * hasUnknown() - check for unknown options
  * hasArguments() - check for positional args
  * getOption() - convenience shorthand

Additional Exceptions:
- AmbiguousOptionException: Partial match → multiple possibilities
  * getPossibilities() - all matches
  * Context for debugging
- MissingValueException: Option requires value but none provided
  * Simple, focused error
- ConflictingOptionException: Mutually exclusive options
  * getConflictsWith() - conflicting option name

Validator Utilities (Principle #3):
- Validators: Optional helper class
  * range() - min/max validation
  * regex() - pattern matching
  * file() - file existence/readability
  * directory() - directory existence/writability
  * choice() - allowed values
  * minLength/maxLength() - string length
  * email() - email format
  * url() - URL format
  * all() - combine validators (AND logic)
  * any() - combine validators (OR logic)

All validators return true or error string for composability.

Design Notes:
- No ArrayAccess (Principle #6: explicit access)
- All result objects readonly (Principle #7)
- Validators are pure functions (no state)
- Validators are OPTIONAL (Principle #3)
- Clear separation: options vs args vs unknown

Files: 6 new (OptionValues, ParseResult, 3 exceptions, Validators)
Lines: ~450 added

Ready for Week 3: Immutable Builders
Add 115 unit tests covering all Week 1-2 deliverables with 100% pass rate.

Test Coverage:

Enum Tests (28 tests):
- OptionActionTest: All action behavior methods
  * takesValue(), requiresArgument(), isBoolean()
  * getDefaultValue(), execute()
  * All 10 action cases tested
- OptionTypeTest: Type validation and conversion
  * validate() for Int, Float, String
  * convert() with type guarantees (Principle #4)
  * getPhpType(), getDescription()
  * Exception context validation

Config Tests (19 tests):
- OptionConfigTest: Readonly configuration
  * Construction validation (fails early)
  * Invalid format detection (short, long)
  * Constraint validation (choices, const, callback)
  * Destination auto-generation
  * Readonly enforcement

Result Tests (23 tests):
- OptionValuesTest: Explicit access methods
  * get(), has(), all(), keys()
  * isEmpty(), count()
  * Null value handling
  * Readonly enforcement
- ParseResultTest: Immutable results
  * Options/arguments/unknown separation
  * Convenience methods
  * Readonly enforcement

Validator Tests (45 tests):
- ValidatorsTest: Optional infrastructure (Principle #3)
  * range(), regex(), choice()
  * minLength(), maxLength()
  * email(), url()
  * file(), directory()
  * all() and any() combinators
  * Composability examples

All tests verify:
- Principle #2: Enums encapsulate behavior
- Principle #3: Validators are optional
- Principle #4: Explicit type contracts
- Principle #6: Explicit access (no ArrayAccess)
- Principle #7: Immutability (readonly enforcement)

Test Results: ✅ 115/115 passing (100%)
Test Framework: PHPUnit 13.0.5
Assertions: 179
Runtime: 0.045s
Memory: 27.95 MB

Ready for Week 3: Immutable Builders
Implement immutable builder pattern for Modern API following Principle #7.
Each builder method clones and returns a new instance (~4μs overhead).

Builders Added:
- OptionBuilder: 14 setter methods, 3 convenience methods (flag, repeatable, counter)
- GroupBuilder: group title, description, and options collection
- ParserBuilder: complete parser configuration with options and groups

Key Design Decisions:
- Clone-on-modify pattern ensures immutability
- Builder branching enables creating multiple configs from shared base
- Use-and-amend pattern support (fromConfig, setOptions, setGroups)
- Named parameters throughout for clarity
- withX() naming for parser configuration methods
- Internal methods for parser reconstruction (toBuilder pattern)

Test Coverage:
- 58 tests added (173 total Modern API tests)
- 97 assertions added (276 total assertions)
- All tests passing (100%)
- Tests verify immutability through branching scenarios
- Tests verify method chaining works correctly

Example Usage:
  $option = OptionBuilder::create()
      ->short('-v')
      ->long('--verbose')
      ->flag()
      ->help('Enable verbose output')
      ->build();

  $parser = ParserBuilder::create()
      ->withUsage('%prog [options] <file>')
      ->addOption($option)
      ->build();

Performance Impact:
- Builder cloning overhead: ~4μs per method call (negligible)
- Immutability guarantees worth the minimal cost

Principles Demonstrated:
- Principle #7: Immutable Throughout - builders are fully immutable
- Principle #5: Modern API is Immutable - no mutation after construction
- Builder pattern enables ergonomic immutable construction

Next Steps: Week 4-5 ImmutableParser implementation (core parsing engine)
…k 4)

Implement complete immutable argument parser following Principles #5 and #7.
Parser is configured once via builder and cannot be modified. Supports full
POSIX-style option parsing with type conversion, validation, and transformation.

Core Features:
- Short options: -v, -abc (bundled flags), -nVALUE (attached value)
- Long options: --verbose, --name VALUE, --name=VALUE
- Positional arguments with configurable interspersing
- Double-dash (--) marks end of options
- Partial long option matching (--ver matches --verbose if unambiguous)
- Unknown option handling (error, allow, or ignore)
- Option groups (for help formatting)

Type System:
- Built-in types: String, Int, Float with automatic conversion
- Custom validators: Validate after type conversion
- Transformers (map): Transform validated values
- Choices: Enforce allowed value lists

Actions:
- Store: Store single value
- StoreTrue/StoreFalse: Boolean flags
- Append: Collect multiple values in array
- Count: Increment counter (e.g., -vvv = 3)
- StoreConst/AppendConst: Store predefined constant
- Callback: Custom processing function

Exception Handling:
- InvalidOptionException: Unknown options, invalid choices, validation failures
- AmbiguousOptionException: Partial match ambiguity (--ver matches both --verbose and --version)
- MissingValueException: Option requires value but none provided
- ConflictingOptionException: Duplicate option definitions
- All exceptions include context for debugging

Parser Configuration:
- allowInterspersedArgs: Mix options and arguments (default: true)
- allowUnknownArgs: Don't error on unknown options (collect in result.unknown)
- ignoreUnknownArgs: Silently skip unknown options
- conflictHandler: How to handle duplicate options

Use-and-Amend Pattern:
- toBuilder(): Convert parser back to builder for modification
- Original parser remains immutable
- Enables creating parser variants

Example Usage:
  $verbose = OptionBuilder::create()
      ->short('-v')->counter()->dest('verbosity')->build();

  $port = OptionBuilder::create()
      ->short('-p')->long('--port')
      ->type(OptionType::Int)->default(8080)
      ->validator(Validators::range(1, 65535))
      ->build();

  $parser = ParserBuilder::create()
      ->withUsage('%prog [options] <file>')
      ->addOption($verbose)
      ->addOption($port)
      ->build();

  $result = $parser->parse(['-vv', '--port=3000', 'file.txt']);
  echo $result->options->get('verbosity');  // 2
  echo $result->options->get('port');       // 3000
  echo $result->arguments[0];               // file.txt

Test Coverage:
- 33 tests added (206 total Modern API tests)
- 54 assertions added (330 total assertions)
- All tests passing (100%)
- Tests cover all actions, types, exceptions, and edge cases

Performance:
- Readonly class with computed option maps at construction
- Direct array access for option lookup (O(1))
- No reflection or dynamic property access during parsing

Principles Demonstrated:
- Principle #5: Modern API is Immutable - parser fully immutable
- Principle #7: Immutable Throughout - readonly class, toBuilder() for modifications
- Principle #4: Explicit Type Contracts - type conversion guarantees result type
- Principle #3: Infrastructure Not Mandated - validators/transformers optional
- Principle #6: Explicit Access - no magic, clear method calls

Implementation Details:
- Option map built once at construction for fast lookup
- Short option bundling handled character-by-character
- Long option partial matching with ambiguity detection
- Type conversion before validation before transformation (correct order)
- Actions encapsulated in enum execute() methods (Principle #2)

Next Steps: Week 5 would add help formatting, but core parsing is complete
@ralflang ralflang requested review from TDannhauer and amulet1 March 4, 2026 14:11
@ralflang ralflang merged commit d80ff23 into FRAMEWORK_6_0 Mar 4, 2026
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Implement immutable help formatter for Modern API following Principle #5 and #7.
Provides professional, terminal-width-aware help text formatting with full
support for options, groups, and descriptions.

Core Components:
- HelpFormatter: Immutable help text generator
- Integration with ImmutableParser via formatHelp()
- Builder pattern for customization
- Terminal width auto-detection

Features:
- Usage line formatting with %prog substitution
- Description and epilog support
- Option formatting with alignment and wrapping
- Option groups with descriptions
- Default value display (e.g., "(default: 8080)")
- Choice list display (e.g., "(choices: 'json', 'xml', 'csv')")
- Metavar support for argument placeholders
- Short/long option ordering control
- Text wrapping for terminal width
- Configurable indentation

Formatter Configuration:
- width: Terminal width (0 = auto-detect, default: 80)
- indent: Indentation increment (default: 2)
- maxHelpPosition: Column before wrapping help text (default: 24)
- shortFirst: Show short option first in listings (default: true)

Formatting Rules:
- Options aligned at configurable column position
- Help text wraps to terminal width
- Default values and choices automatically appended
- Groups separated with headers
- Consistent spacing and indentation

Parser Integration:
- formatHelp(): Generate help text for parser
- Accepts optional custom formatter
- Uses builder-provided formatter if available
- Falls back to default formatter

Example Usage:
  $formatter = HelpFormatter::create()
      ->withWidth(100)
      ->withIndent(4)
      ->build();

  $parser = ParserBuilder::create()
      ->withUsage('%prog [options] <file>')
      ->withDescription('Process files')
      ->addOption($verboseOption)
      ->build();

  echo $parser->formatHelp($formatter);

Output Example:
  Usage: myapp [options] <file>

  Process files

  Options:
    -v, --verbose         Increase verbosity
    -p, --port=PORT       Server port (default: 8080)
    -f, --format=FORMAT   Output format (choices: 'json', 'xml', 'csv')
                          (default: json)

Test Coverage:
- 28 tests added (234 total Modern API tests)
- 73 assertions added (403 total assertions)
- All tests passing (100%)
- Tests cover all formatting scenarios
- Integration tests with ImmutableParser

Formatter Characteristics:
- Readonly class (Principle #7)
- Immutable builder pattern (Principle #5)
- No side effects, pure output generation
- Thread-safe and cacheable
- Fast formatting (no reflection)

Text Wrapping Algorithm:
- Word-based wrapping (no mid-word breaks)
- Respects indentation for wrapped lines
- Handles long option strings gracefully
- Falls back to next-line help for long options

Terminal Width Detection:
- Auto-detects via tput cols if available
- Falls back to 80 columns default
- Can be explicitly set via withWidth()
- Zero width disables wrapping

Principles Demonstrated:
- Principle #5: Modern API is Immutable - formatter fully immutable
- Principle #7: Immutable Throughout - readonly class, builder for config
- Principle #6: Explicit Access - clear method calls, no magic
- Clean separation between formatting logic and parser logic

Next Steps: Modern API is now feature-complete with parsing and help formatting
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