fix(zmodel): unique attribute validation issues

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Test client now supports an optional dbFile option to use pre-existing SQLite database files for tests.

• Improvements

  • Centralized and more robust attribute-argument retrieval, improving handling of attribute arguments.
  • More cautious unique-constraint processing to avoid errors when fields are missing.

• Tests

  • Added a regression test covering complex authorization and nested-relation scenarios.

• Chores

  • Adjusted test .gitignore to allow tracking .db files.

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Walkthrough

Adds a centralized attribute-argument helper (getAttributeArg) and extends attribute utilities to accept InternalAttribute; updates callers to use the helper. Adds optional DB-file support to the test client and a regression test (issue-2283) with a tracked .db exception.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change Summary
Attribute utilities packages/language/src/utils.ts	Adds exported getAttributeArg(attr, name); extends getAttributeArgLiteral<T> to accept InternalAttribute; adjusts getRecursiveBases predicate to require explicit type-guard and name match; adds InternalAttribute to imports.
Attribute argument usage packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts, packages/sdk/src/ts-schema-generator.ts	Replace direct attr.args[0]?.value style access with getAttributeArg(attr, 'fields') calls and import the new helper; update control flow to handle missing named args.
Test client DB file support packages/testtools/src/client.ts	Add dbFile?: string to CreateTestClientOptions; when provided, copy specified DB file into workDir (sqlite only), gate/skip prisma db push and final schema push flows accordingly; add provider validation and conditional initialization paths.
Regression test and gitignore tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/regression.test.ts, tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/.gitignore	Add comprehensive regression test exercising nested relations and ACLs (issue-2283); add !*.db to the test folder .gitignore to allow tracking DB files.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 4 (Complex) | ⏱️ ~60 minutes

• Pay special attention to packages/testtools/src/client.ts for provider gating, file-copy semantics, and how skipping prisma/db-push affects test setup.
• Review tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/regression.test.ts for correctness of schema, ACLs, and expected query results.
• Verify that getAttributeArg covers all previous argument-access patterns and that InternalAttribute handling does not alter semantics where used.

Possibly related PRs

• fix: relation include orderBy validation issue, more test migrations #297: Modifies getRecursiveBases in packages/language/src/utils.ts — overlaps with the same base-resolution logic changes.
• fix(language): ref resolution failure causes exception in validator #269: Alters packages/language/src/utils.ts and related utils — directly related to attribute/base utilities touched here.
• fix: add a few missing zmodel validation checks #101: Updates packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts — touches the same validator that now uses getAttributeArg.

Poem

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I hopped through attrs both near and far,
Found named fields hiding like a star.
I carried a DB into the test den,
Relations nested, then out again—
A rabbit's dance for one tidy refactor. 🥕

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Pull Request Review: fix(zmodel): unique attribute validation issues

I've completed my review of this PR. Here's my comprehensive feedback:

Todo List:

• Read and analyze all changed files to understand the scope of changes
• Review the new regression test to understand the original issue
• Analyze code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs or issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Assess test coverage adequacy
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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🔍 Issue Summary

This PR fixes a critical validation bug where @@unique and @@index attributes weren't properly validating field references when using named parameters. The issue occurred because the validation was accessing arguments positionally (args[0]) instead of resolving them by parameter name.

📋 Code Quality & Best Practices

✅ Positive Aspects:

1. Proper parameter resolution: The introduction of getAttributeArg() in packages/language/src/utils.ts:325-332 correctly resolves arguments by parameter name, which is more robust than positional access.

2. Type safety improvements: Adding InternalAttribute to the type union in getAttributeArg() and getAttributeArgLiteral() ensures the functions work with all attribute types.

3. Comprehensive regression test: The test in tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/regression.test.ts provides excellent coverage with a complex, real-world schema.

4. Clean implementation: The changes are minimal and focused, following the principle of least change.

⚠️ Areas for Improvement:

1. Dead code cleanup (packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts:297):

   // const fields = attr.args[0]?.value;

   This commented code should be removed.

2. Error handling inconsistency (packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts:300-303):
   The error message references attr.args[0]! even when fields is null. This could cause a runtime error if no arguments exist.

🐛 Potential Bugs

1. Critical: In attribute-application-validator.ts:301, accessing attr.args[0]! when fields is undefined could throw if the attribute has no arguments at all:

   accept('error', `expects an array of field references`, {
       node: attr.args[0]!,  // ⚠️ Potential crash if args is empty
   });

   Recommendation: Use attr as the node instead, or check if attr.args[0] exists.

2. Logic inconsistency (packages/language/src/utils.ts:177): The fix changes the boolean logic from:

   // Before: Only TypeDef OR (DataModel AND name match)
   (d): d is TypeDef | DataModel => isTypeDef(d) || (isDataModel(d) && d.name === base.$refText)
   
   // After: (TypeDef OR DataModel) AND name match  
   (d): d is TypeDef | DataModel => (isTypeDef(d) || isDataModel(d)) && d.name === base.$refText

   While this change seems correct for name matching, it's not clear if this was intentional or if it could affect other functionality.

🚀 Performance Considerations

The changes have minimal performance impact:

• getAttributeArg() uses Array.find() which is O(n) but typically very small arrays
• The testtools changes add file I/O operations but only for test scenarios
• Overall performance impact is negligible

🔒 Security Concerns

No security issues identified. The changes are purely validation logic and test utilities.

🧪 Test Coverage

✅ Excellent test coverage:

• Comprehensive schema: The regression test includes 15+ models with complex relationships
• Real-world complexity: Tests inheritance (with keyword), multiple unique constraints, and complex access policies
• Edge cases: Tests compound keys, nullable fields, and cascading relationships

💡 Recommendations:

1. Add edge case tests for the specific validation scenarios:

   • Empty @@unique([]) arrays
   • Non-existent field references
   • Mixed valid/invalid field combinations

2. Consider unit tests for the new getAttributeArg() function to ensure it handles all parameter resolution edge cases.

🔧 Recommended Changes

High Priority:

// Fix potential crash in attribute-application-validator.ts:301
accept('error', `expects an array of field references`, {
    node: attr.args.length > 0 ? attr.args[0] : attr,
});

Medium Priority:

• Remove commented dead code on line 297
• Add unit tests for getAttributeArg() function
• Clarify if the boolean logic change in utils.ts:177 was intentional

📊 Overall Assessment

This is a solid bug fix that addresses a real validation issue. The implementation is clean and the test coverage is excellent. The main concerns are minor error handling issues that should be addressed before merging.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with suggested fixes

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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds support for using pre-existing database files in tests and refactors attribute argument handling to properly support named parameters instead of relying on positional arguments.

• Introduces a dbFile option to createTestClient allowing tests to use pre-populated SQLite database files
• Refactors attribute argument access to use a new getAttributeArg helper function that retrieves arguments by parameter name
• Fixes a type guard logic issue in getRecursiveBases where parentheses were incorrectly placed

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 5 out of 5 changed files in this pull request and generated 3 comments.

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File	Description
tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/regression.test.ts	Adds regression test for issue 2283 using a pre-existing database file with complex nested queries
packages/testtools/src/client.ts	Implements dbFile option to copy and use pre-existing database files instead of creating new ones
packages/sdk/src/ts-schema-generator.ts	Updates to use getAttributeArg for retrieving the fields parameter by name instead of positional access
packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts	Updates constraint validation to use getAttributeArg for retrieving the fields parameter
packages/language/src/utils.ts	Adds getAttributeArg helper function and updates getAttributeArgLiteral signature; fixes type guard parentheses

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Pull Request Review: fix(zmodel): unique attribute validation issues

I've completed my review of this PR. Here's my comprehensive feedback:

Todo List:

• Read and analyze all changed files to understand the scope of changes
• Review the new regression test to understand the original issue
• Analyze code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs or issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Review security concerns
• Assess test coverage adequacy
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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🔍 Issue Summary

This PR fixes a critical validation bug where @@unique and @@index attributes weren't properly validating field references when using named parameters. The issue occurred because the validation was accessing arguments positionally (args[0]) instead of resolving them by parameter name.

📋 Code Quality & Best Practices

✅ Positive Aspects:

1. Proper parameter resolution: The introduction of getAttributeArg() in packages/language/src/utils.ts:325-332 correctly resolves arguments by parameter name, which is more robust than positional access.

2. Type safety improvements: Adding InternalAttribute to the type union in getAttributeArg() and getAttributeArgLiteral() ensures the functions work with all attribute types.

3. Comprehensive regression test: The test in tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/regression.test.ts provides excellent coverage with a complex, real-world schema.

4. Clean implementation: The changes are minimal and focused, following the principle of least change.

⚠️ Areas for Improvement:

1. Dead code cleanup (packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts:297):

   // const fields = attr.args[0]?.value;

   This commented code should be removed.

2. Error handling inconsistency (packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts:300-303):
   The error message references attr.args[0]! even when fields is null. This could cause a runtime error if no arguments exist.

🐛 Potential Bugs

1. Critical: In attribute-application-validator.ts:301, accessing attr.args[0]! when fields is undefined could throw if the attribute has no arguments at all:

   accept('error', `expects an array of field references`, {
       node: attr.args[0]!,  // ⚠️ Potential crash if args is empty
   });

   Recommendation: Use attr as the node instead, or check if attr.args[0] exists.

2. Logic inconsistency (packages/language/src/utils.ts:177): The fix changes the boolean logic from:

   // Before: Only TypeDef OR (DataModel AND name match)
   (d): d is TypeDef | DataModel => isTypeDef(d) || (isDataModel(d) && d.name === base.$refText)
   
   // After: (TypeDef OR DataModel) AND name match  
   (d): d is TypeDef | DataModel => (isTypeDef(d) || isDataModel(d)) && d.name === base.$refText

   While this change seems correct for name matching, it's not clear if this was intentional or if it could affect other functionality.

🚀 Performance Considerations

The changes have minimal performance impact:

• getAttributeArg() uses Array.find() which is O(n) but typically very small arrays
• The testtools changes add file I/O operations but only for test scenarios
• Overall performance impact is negligible

🔒 Security Concerns

No security issues identified. The changes are purely validation logic and test utilities.

🧪 Test Coverage

✅ Excellent test coverage:

• Comprehensive schema: The regression test includes 15+ models with complex relationships
• Real-world complexity: Tests inheritance (with keyword), multiple unique constraints, and complex access policies
• Edge cases: Tests compound keys, nullable fields, and cascading relationships

💡 Recommendations:

1. Add edge case tests for the specific validation scenarios:

   • Empty @@unique([]) arrays
   • Non-existent field references
   • Mixed valid/invalid field combinations

2. Consider unit tests for the new getAttributeArg() function to ensure it handles all parameter resolution edge cases.

🔧 Recommended Changes

High Priority:

// Fix potential crash in attribute-application-validator.ts:301
accept('error', `expects an array of field references`, {
    node: attr.args.length > 0 ? attr.args[0] : attr,
});

Medium Priority:

• Remove commented dead code on line 297
• Add unit tests for getAttributeArg() function
• Clarify if the boolean logic change in utils.ts:177 was intentional

📊 Overall Assessment

This is a solid bug fix that addresses a real validation issue. The implementation is clean and the test coverage is excellent. The main concerns are minor error handling issues that should be addressed before merging.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with suggested fixes

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packages/testtools/src/client.ts (1)

111-117: Database file copying logic is correct.

The implementation properly validates that dbFile is only used with SQLite and copies the file to the working directory. The fail-fast behavior if the file doesn't exist is acceptable, though an explicit existence check with a clearer error message would be a minor UX improvement.

If you want more explicit error handling:

 // copy db file to workDir if specified
 if (options?.dbFile) {
     if (provider !== 'sqlite') {
         throw new Error('dbFile option is only supported for sqlite provider');
     }
+    if (!fs.existsSync(options.dbFile)) {
+        throw new Error(`Database file not found: ${options.dbFile}`);
+    }
     fs.copyFileSync(options.dbFile, path.join(workDir, dbName));
 }

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packages/testtools/src/client.ts (4)

packages/orm/src/client/options.ts (1)

• ClientOptions (45-96)

packages/common-helpers/src/tiny-invariant.ts (1)

• invariant (4-14)

packages/testtools/src/utils.ts (1)

• loadDocumentWithPlugins (3-6)

packages/cli/src/utils/exec-utils.ts (1)

• execSync (6-15)

packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts (1)

packages/language/src/utils.ts (1)

• getAttributeArg (325-330)

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🔇 Additional comments (4)

tests/regression/test/v2-migrated/issue-2283/.gitignore (1)

1-1: LGTM!

The gitignore exception correctly ensures that .db files in this test directory are tracked by Git, which is necessary for the regression test that uses a pre-existing database file with the new dbFile option.

packages/language/src/validators/attribute-application-validator.ts (1)

291-333: Improved attribute argument retrieval using centralized helper.

The refactor to use getAttributeArg(attr, 'fields') instead of direct array access is a solid improvement. Looking up arguments by parameter name rather than position is more maintainable and resilient to future changes in argument ordering.

packages/testtools/src/client.ts (2)

124-154: Database creation flow correctly handles the dbFile option.

The logic properly skips database creation and migration when dbFile is provided, since the database already exists. The conditional flows for usePrismaPush and PostgreSQL database creation are correctly structured.

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171-173: Schema push condition is correct.

The logic properly skips schema push when either usePrismaPush (Prisma already pushed the schema) or dbFile (schema already exists in the provided database) is specified. Schema push only occurs in the default flow where a new empty database needs to be initialized.