dynoxide-rs 0.11.4

A lightweight, embeddable DynamoDB emulator backed by SQLite
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//! Pre-deserialisation JSON type checks for SerializationException parity.
//!
//! Request structs use `Option<serde_json::Value>` for several fields, so
//! serde accepts any JSON type there. These checks inspect the raw JSON
//! first and return the SerializationException DynamoDB would produce for
//! a type mismatch, before serde gets involved.

/// Java ClassCastException message that DynamoDB leaks for certain type mismatches.
const PARAMETERIZED_TYPE_CAST_ERROR: &str = "class sun.reflect.generics.reflectiveObjects.ParameterizedTypeImpl cannot be cast to class java.lang.Class (sun.reflect.generics.reflectiveObjects.ParameterizedTypeImpl and java.lang.Class are in module java.base of loader 'bootstrap')";

/// Pre-check JSON field types that are deserialized as `serde_json::Value`.
///
/// DynamoDB returns SerializationException for type mismatches on fields like
/// AttributeDefinitions, KeySchema, etc. Because our raw request structs use
/// `Option<serde_json::Value>` for these fields, serde accepts any JSON type.
/// This function inspects the raw JSON and returns the appropriate
/// SerializationException before serde gets involved.
pub(super) fn pre_check_serialization_types(operation: &str, body: &str) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let json: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(body)
        .map_err(|e| crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(e.to_string()))?;

    let obj = match json.as_object() {
        Some(o) => o,
        None => return Ok(()),
    };

    match operation {
        "CreateTable" => {
            check_field_is_list(obj, "AttributeDefinitions")?;
            check_field_is_list(obj, "KeySchema")?;
            check_field_is_list(obj, "LocalSecondaryIndexes")?;
            check_field_is_list(obj, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes")?;
            check_list_elements_are_structs(obj, "AttributeDefinitions")?;
            check_list_elements_are_structs(obj, "KeySchema")?;
            check_list_elements_are_structs(obj, "LocalSecondaryIndexes")?;
            check_list_elements_are_structs(obj, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes")?;

            // Check struct fields and their inner scalar types
            check_field_is_struct(obj, "ProvisionedThroughput")?;
            check_nested_pt_fields(obj)?;

            // Check nested fields inside KeySchema elements
            check_nested_list_structs(obj, "KeySchema")?;
            // Check nested fields inside AttributeDefinitions elements
            check_nested_list_structs(obj, "AttributeDefinitions")?;

            // Check nested list fields inside LocalSecondaryIndexes
            if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(arr)) = obj.get("LocalSecondaryIndexes") {
                for item in arr {
                    if let Some(inner) = item.as_object() {
                        check_field_is_struct(inner, "Projection")?;
                        check_field_is_list(inner, "KeySchema")?;
                        check_list_elements_are_structs(inner, "KeySchema")?;
                        check_field_is_string(inner, "IndexName")?;
                        check_nested_list_structs(inner, "KeySchema")?;
                        check_nested_projection_fields(inner)?;
                        if let Some(proj) = inner.get("Projection").and_then(|p| p.as_object()) {
                            check_field_is_list(proj, "NonKeyAttributes")?;
                            check_nested_list_strings(proj, "NonKeyAttributes")?;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

            // Check nested list fields inside GlobalSecondaryIndexes
            if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(arr)) = obj.get("GlobalSecondaryIndexes") {
                for item in arr {
                    if let Some(inner) = item.as_object() {
                        check_field_is_struct(inner, "Projection")?;
                        check_field_is_struct(inner, "ProvisionedThroughput")?;
                        check_field_is_list(inner, "KeySchema")?;
                        check_list_elements_are_structs(inner, "KeySchema")?;
                        check_field_is_string(inner, "IndexName")?;
                        check_nested_list_structs(inner, "KeySchema")?;
                        check_nested_projection_fields(inner)?;
                        check_nested_pt_fields(inner)?;
                        if let Some(proj) = inner.get("Projection").and_then(|p| p.as_object()) {
                            check_field_is_list(proj, "NonKeyAttributes")?;
                            check_nested_list_strings(proj, "NonKeyAttributes")?;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        "UpdateTable" => {
            check_field_is_list(obj, "GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates")?;
            check_list_elements_are_structs(obj, "GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates")?;
            check_field_is_struct(obj, "ProvisionedThroughput")?;
            check_nested_pt_fields(obj)?;
            // Check inside GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates
            if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(arr)) = obj.get("GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates") {
                for item in arr {
                    if let Some(inner) = item.as_object() {
                        check_field_is_struct(inner, "Create")?;
                        check_field_is_struct(inner, "Update")?;
                        check_field_is_struct(inner, "Delete")?;
                        if let Some(create) = inner.get("Create").and_then(|v| v.as_object()) {
                            check_field_is_struct(create, "Projection")?;
                            check_field_is_struct(create, "ProvisionedThroughput")?;
                            check_field_is_list(create, "KeySchema")?;
                            check_list_elements_are_structs(create, "KeySchema")?;
                            check_nested_list_structs(create, "KeySchema")?;
                            check_nested_projection_fields(create)?;
                            check_nested_pt_fields(create)?;
                        }
                        if let Some(update) = inner.get("Update").and_then(|v| v.as_object()) {
                            check_field_is_struct(update, "ProvisionedThroughput")?;
                            check_nested_pt_fields(update)?;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        "PutItem" | "DeleteItem" | "UpdateItem" => {
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "AttributeUpdates",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValueUpdate",
            )?;
            check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "AttributeUpdates")?;
        }
        "Query" => {
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "KeyConditions",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.Condition",
            )?;
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "QueryFilter",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.Condition",
            )?;
            check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "QueryFilter")?;
            check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "KeyConditions")?;
            check_filter_inner_fields(obj, "QueryFilter")?;
            check_filter_inner_fields(obj, "KeyConditions")?;
            check_filter_attribute_value_lists(obj, "QueryFilter")?;
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "ExclusiveStartKey",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
            )?;
        }
        "Scan" => {
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "ScanFilter",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.Condition",
            )?;
            check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "ScanFilter")?;
            check_filter_inner_fields(obj, "ScanFilter")?;
            check_filter_attribute_value_lists(obj, "ScanFilter")?;
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "ExclusiveStartKey",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
            )?;
        }
        "BatchGetItem" => {
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "RequestItems",
                "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.KeysAndAttributes",
            )?;
            check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "RequestItems")?;
            // Check nested fields inside RequestItems
            if let Some(serde_json::Value::Object(ri)) = obj.get("RequestItems") {
                for (_table, val) in ri {
                    if let Some(inner) = val.as_object() {
                        check_field_is_map(inner, "ExpressionAttributeNames", "java.lang.String")?;
                        // Check Keys array elements are maps, and their values are AV structs
                        if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(keys)) = inner.get("Keys") {
                            for key in keys {
                                if !key.is_object() && !key.is_null() {
                                    return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(
                                        PARAMETERIZED_TYPE_CAST_ERROR.to_string(),
                                    ));
                                }
                                if let Some(key_map) = key.as_object() {
                                    for (_k, v) in key_map {
                                        if !v.is_object() && !v.is_null() {
                                            return Err(
                                                crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(
                                                    "Unexpected value type in payload".to_string(),
                                                ),
                                            );
                                        }
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        "BatchWriteItem" => {
            check_field_is_map(
                obj,
                "RequestItems",
                "java.util.List<com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.WriteRequest>",
            )?;
            // Check nested fields inside RequestItems
            if let Some(serde_json::Value::Object(ri)) = obj.get("RequestItems") {
                for (_table, val) in ri {
                    // Each value must be an array of WriteRequests
                    if !val.is_array() && !val.is_null() {
                        return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(
                            PARAMETERIZED_TYPE_CAST_ERROR.to_string(),
                        ));
                    }
                    if let Some(items) = val.as_array() {
                        // Check array elements are structs (WriteRequest)
                        for item in items {
                            if !item.is_object() && !item.is_null() {
                                let msg = if item.is_array() {
                                    "Unrecognized collection type class com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.WriteRequest".to_string()
                                } else {
                                    "Unexpected value type in payload".to_string()
                                };
                                return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg));
                            }
                        }
                        for item in items {
                            if let Some(inner) = item.as_object() {
                                check_field_is_struct(inner, "DeleteRequest")?;
                                check_field_is_struct(inner, "PutRequest")?;
                                if let Some(dr) =
                                    inner.get("DeleteRequest").and_then(|v| v.as_object())
                                {
                                    check_field_is_map(
                                        dr,
                                        "Key",
                                        "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
                                    )?;
                                    check_map_values_are_structs(dr, "Key")?;
                                }
                                if let Some(pr) =
                                    inner.get("PutRequest").and_then(|v| v.as_object())
                                {
                                    check_field_is_map(
                                        pr,
                                        "Item",
                                        "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
                                    )?;
                                    check_map_values_are_structs(pr, "Item")?;
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        "TagResource" => {
            check_field_is_list(obj, "Tags")?;
            check_list_elements_are_structs(obj, "Tags")?;
        }
        _ => {}
    }

    // Common map fields — checked AFTER operation-specific nested fields
    check_field_is_map(
        obj,
        "Key",
        "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
    )?;
    check_field_is_map(
        obj,
        "Item",
        "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
    )?;
    check_field_is_map(obj, "ExpressionAttributeNames", "java.lang.String")?;
    check_field_is_map(
        obj,
        "ExpressionAttributeValues",
        "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue",
    )?;
    check_field_is_map(
        obj,
        "Expected",
        "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.ExpectedAttributeValue",
    )?;

    // Check that attribute value map entries are structs (not scalars)
    check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "Key")?;
    check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "Item")?;
    check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "ExpressionAttributeValues")?;
    check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "ExclusiveStartKey")?;
    check_map_values_are_structs(obj, "Expected")?;

    // Check Expected.Attr inner fields
    if let Some(serde_json::Value::Object(expected)) = obj.get("Expected") {
        for (_attr, cond) in expected {
            if let Some(cond_obj) = cond.as_object() {
                check_field_is_bool(cond_obj, "Exists")?;
            }
        }
    }

    // Common scalar fields — checked AFTER nested fields to match DynamoDB ordering
    check_field_is_string(obj, "TableName")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "IndexName")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "ReturnConsumedCapacity")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "ReturnValues")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "ReturnItemCollectionMetrics")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "ConditionalOperator")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "Select")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "ConditionExpression")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "FilterExpression")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "KeyConditionExpression")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "ProjectionExpression")?;
    check_field_is_string(obj, "UpdateExpression")?;
    check_field_is_int(obj, "Limit")?;
    check_field_is_int(obj, "Segment")?;
    check_field_is_int(obj, "TotalSegments")?;
    check_field_is_bool(obj, "ScanIndexForward")?;
    check_field_is_bool(obj, "ConsistentRead")?;

    Ok(())
}

/// Check that a field, if present, is a JSON number (integer).
/// `java_type` is "Long" for PT fields, "Integer" for Limit/Segment/etc.
fn check_field_is_integer_typed(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
    java_type: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let val = match obj.get(field) {
        Some(v) if !v.is_null() => v,
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    if val.is_number() {
        return Ok(());
    }

    let msg = if val.is_array() {
        format!("Unrecognized collection type class java.lang.{java_type}")
    } else if val.is_object() {
        "Start of structure or map found where not expected".to_string()
    } else if val.is_boolean() {
        if val.as_bool() == Some(true) {
            format!("TRUE_VALUE cannot be converted to {java_type}")
        } else {
            format!("FALSE_VALUE cannot be converted to {java_type}")
        }
    } else if val.is_string() {
        format!("STRING_VALUE cannot be converted to {java_type}")
    } else {
        "Unexpected field type".to_string()
    };

    Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg))
}

/// Check integer field using "Long" type (for PT fields).
fn check_field_is_integer(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    check_field_is_integer_typed(obj, field, "Long")
}

/// Check integer field using "Integer" type (for Limit, Segment, etc.).
fn check_field_is_int(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    check_field_is_integer_typed(obj, field, "Integer")
}

/// Check that a field, if present and not null, is a JSON string.
/// Returns SerializationException for wrong types.
fn check_field_is_string(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let val = match obj.get(field) {
        Some(v) if !v.is_null() => v,
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    if val.is_string() {
        return Ok(());
    }

    let msg = if val.is_array() {
        "Unrecognized collection type class java.lang.String".to_string()
    } else if val.is_object() {
        "Start of structure or map found where not expected".to_string()
    } else if val.as_bool() == Some(true) {
        "TRUE_VALUE cannot be converted to String".to_string()
    } else if val.as_bool() == Some(false) {
        "FALSE_VALUE cannot be converted to String".to_string()
    } else if val.is_number() {
        // DynamoDB distinguishes DECIMAL_VALUE (float) from NUMBER_VALUE (int)
        if val.is_f64() && !val.is_i64() && !val.is_u64() {
            "DECIMAL_VALUE cannot be converted to String".to_string()
        } else {
            "NUMBER_VALUE cannot be converted to String".to_string()
        }
    } else {
        "Unexpected field type".to_string()
    };

    Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg))
}

/// Check that a field, if present and not null, is a JSON boolean.
/// Returns SerializationException for wrong types.
fn check_field_is_bool(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let val = match obj.get(field) {
        Some(v) if !v.is_null() => v,
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    if val.is_boolean() {
        return Ok(());
    }

    let msg = if val.is_array() {
        "Unrecognized collection type class java.lang.Boolean".to_string()
    } else if val.is_object() {
        "Start of structure or map found where not expected".to_string()
    } else if val.is_string() {
        "Unexpected token received from parser".to_string()
    } else if val.is_number() {
        if val.is_f64() && !val.is_i64() && !val.is_u64() {
            "DECIMAL_VALUE cannot be converted to Boolean".to_string()
        } else {
            "NUMBER_VALUE cannot be converted to Boolean".to_string()
        }
    } else {
        "Unexpected field type".to_string()
    };

    Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg))
}

/// Check that all elements in a list field are JSON objects (structs).
/// Returns "Unexpected value type in payload" for non-struct elements.
fn check_list_elements_are_structs(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let java_class = match field {
        "KeySchema" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.KeySchemaElement",
        "AttributeDefinitions" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeDefinition",
        "LocalSecondaryIndexes" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.LocalSecondaryIndex",
        "GlobalSecondaryIndexes" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.GlobalSecondaryIndex",
        "GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates" => {
            "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdate"
        }
        "Tags" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.Tag",
        _ => "Unknown",
    };
    if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(arr)) = obj.get(field) {
        for item in arr {
            if !item.is_object() && !item.is_null() {
                let msg = if item.is_array() {
                    format!("Unrecognized collection type class {java_class}")
                } else {
                    "Unexpected value type in payload".to_string()
                };
                return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg));
            }
        }
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check scalar fields inside a ProvisionedThroughput struct.
fn check_nested_pt_fields(obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>) -> crate::Result<()> {
    if let Some(pt) = obj.get("ProvisionedThroughput").and_then(|v| v.as_object()) {
        check_field_is_integer(pt, "WriteCapacityUnits")?;
        check_field_is_integer(pt, "ReadCapacityUnits")?;
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check scalar fields inside a Projection struct.
fn check_nested_projection_fields(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    if let Some(proj) = obj.get("Projection").and_then(|v| v.as_object()) {
        check_field_is_string(proj, "ProjectionType")?;
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check that elements inside a list field are structs, and check their scalar fields.
fn check_nested_list_structs(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(arr)) = obj.get(field) {
        for item in arr {
            if let Some(inner) = item.as_object() {
                // Common struct fields in KeySchema/AttributeDefinitions elements
                check_field_is_string(inner, "KeyType")?;
                check_field_is_string(inner, "AttributeName")?;
                check_field_is_string(inner, "AttributeType")?;
                check_field_is_string(inner, "IndexName")?;
            }
        }
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check that elements inside a string list field are actually strings.
fn check_nested_list_strings(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(arr)) = obj.get(field) {
        for item in arr {
            if !item.is_string() && !item.is_null() {
                if item.is_boolean() {
                    let val = if item.as_bool() == Some(true) {
                        "TRUE_VALUE"
                    } else {
                        "FALSE_VALUE"
                    };
                    return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(format!(
                        "{val} cannot be converted to String"
                    )));
                } else if item.is_number() {
                    return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(
                        "NUMBER_VALUE cannot be converted to String".to_string(),
                    ));
                }
            }
        }
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check that all values in a map field (if present) are JSON objects (attribute value structs).
fn check_map_values_are_structs(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let java_class = match field {
        "Key" | "Item" | "ExpressionAttributeValues" | "ExclusiveStartKey" => {
            "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue"
        }
        "Expected" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.ExpectedAttributeValue",
        "AttributeUpdates" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValueUpdate",
        "RequestItems" => "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.KeysAndAttributes",
        "KeyConditions" | "QueryFilter" | "ScanFilter" => {
            "com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.Condition"
        }
        _ => "Unknown",
    };
    if let Some(serde_json::Value::Object(map)) = obj.get(field) {
        for (_key, val) in map {
            if !val.is_object() && !val.is_null() {
                let msg = if val.is_array() {
                    format!("Unrecognized collection type class {java_class}")
                } else {
                    "Unexpected value type in payload".to_string()
                };
                return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg));
            }
        }
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check that a field, if present and not null, is a JSON object (map).
/// Returns SerializationException with the DynamoDB Java type in the message.
fn check_field_is_map(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
    java_value_type: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let val = match obj.get(field) {
        Some(v) if !v.is_null() => v,
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    if val.is_object() {
        return Ok(());
    }

    let msg = if val.is_array() {
        format!("Unrecognized collection type java.util.Map<java.lang.String, {java_value_type}>")
    } else {
        // Scalar value where map expected → DynamoDB returns "Unexpected field type"
        "Unexpected field type".to_string()
    };

    Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg))
}

/// Check that a field, if present and not null, is a JSON object (struct).
/// Returns SerializationException with the appropriate message for the wrong type.
fn check_field_is_struct(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let val = match obj.get(field) {
        Some(v) if !v.is_null() => v,
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    if val.is_object() {
        return Ok(());
    }

    let msg = if val.is_array() {
        // Try to map field name to DynamoDB Java class
        let dynamo_class = match field {
            "ProvisionedThroughput" => {
                Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.ProvisionedThroughput")
            }
            "Projection" => Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.Projection"),
            "DeleteRequest" => Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.DeleteRequest"),
            "PutRequest" => Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.PutRequest"),
            "Create" => Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.CreateGlobalSecondaryIndexAction"),
            "Update" => Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.UpdateGlobalSecondaryIndexAction"),
            "Delete" => Some("com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.DeleteGlobalSecondaryIndexAction"),
            _ => None,
        };
        if let Some(cls) = dynamo_class {
            format!("Unrecognized collection type class {cls}")
        } else {
            "Start of structure or map found where not expected".to_string()
        }
    } else {
        // Scalar value where struct expected
        "Unexpected field type".to_string()
    };

    Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg))
}

/// Check that a field, if present and not null, is a JSON array.
/// Returns the appropriate SerializationException message for the wrong type.
fn check_field_is_list(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let val = match obj.get(field) {
        Some(v) if !v.is_null() => v,
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    if val.is_array() {
        return Ok(());
    }

    let msg = if val.is_object() {
        "Start of structure or map found where not expected".to_string()
    } else {
        "Unexpected field type".to_string()
    };

    Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg))
}

/// Check scalar fields inside filter condition map entries (QueryFilter/ScanFilter/KeyConditions).
fn check_filter_inner_fields(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    filter_field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let filter = match obj.get(filter_field) {
        Some(v) if v.is_object() => v.as_object().unwrap(),
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    for (_attr_name, condition) in filter {
        if let Some(cond_obj) = condition.as_object() {
            check_field_is_string(cond_obj, "ComparisonOperator")?;
            check_field_is_list(cond_obj, "AttributeValueList")?;
            // Check AVL elements are attr structs
            if let Some(serde_json::Value::Array(avl)) = cond_obj.get("AttributeValueList") {
                for item in avl {
                    if !item.is_object() && !item.is_null() {
                        let msg = if item.is_array() {
                            "Unrecognized collection type class com.amazonaws.dynamodb.v20120810.AttributeValue"
                                .to_string()
                        } else {
                            "Unexpected value type in payload".to_string()
                        };
                        return Err(crate::DynoxideError::SerializationException(msg));
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
    Ok(())
}

/// Check AttributeValueList fields inside a filter map (QueryFilter/ScanFilter).
///
/// The filter is a map of attribute names to condition objects, each of which
/// may contain an AttributeValueList that must be an array.
fn check_filter_attribute_value_lists(
    obj: &serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value>,
    filter_field: &str,
) -> crate::Result<()> {
    let filter = match obj.get(filter_field) {
        Some(v) if v.is_object() => v.as_object().unwrap(),
        _ => return Ok(()),
    };

    for (_attr_name, condition) in filter {
        if let Some(cond_obj) = condition.as_object() {
            check_field_is_list(cond_obj, "AttributeValueList")?;
        }
    }

    Ok(())
}