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use crate::literal::Literal;
use crate::node::Spanned;
use crate::span::{Position, Span};
use crate::token::Token;
/// An error encountered during lexing.
#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct LexError {
pub message: String,
pub span: Span,
}
impl std::fmt::Display for LexError {
fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
write!(
f,
"{}:{}: {}",
self.span.start.line, self.span.start.column, self.message
)
}
}
impl std::error::Error for LexError {}
/// The Elm lexer. Converts source text into a stream of spanned tokens.
///
/// The lexer follows the elm/compiler approach: it produces flat tokens with
/// accurate source positions, and leaves indentation-sensitive layout to the
/// parser. Newline tokens are emitted so the parser can track indentation.
pub struct Lexer<'src> {
source: &'src str,
bytes: &'src [u8],
/// Current byte offset into source.
offset: usize,
/// Current 1-based line number.
line: u32,
/// Current 1-based column number.
column: u32,
/// Accumulated errors (the lexer tries to recover and continue).
errors: Vec<LexError>,
}
impl<'src> Lexer<'src> {
/// Create a new lexer for the given source text.
pub fn new(source: &'src str) -> Self {
Self {
source,
bytes: source.as_bytes(),
offset: 0,
line: 1,
column: 1,
errors: Vec::new(),
}
}
/// Tokenize the entire source, returning all tokens and any errors.
pub fn tokenize(mut self) -> (Vec<Spanned<Token>>, Vec<LexError>) {
let mut tokens = Vec::new();
loop {
self.skip_spaces();
if self.is_eof() {
tokens.push(self.make_span_here(Token::Eof));
break;
}
match self.next_token() {
Ok(tok) => tokens.push(tok),
Err(e) => {
self.errors.push(e);
// Skip one byte to attempt recovery.
self.advance();
}
}
}
(tokens, self.errors)
}
/// Consume any errors accumulated during lexing.
pub fn into_errors(self) -> Vec<LexError> {
self.errors
}
// ── Core helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn is_eof(&self) -> bool {
self.offset >= self.bytes.len()
}
fn peek(&self) -> Option<u8> {
self.bytes.get(self.offset).copied()
}
fn peek_at(&self, offset: usize) -> Option<u8> {
self.bytes.get(offset).copied()
}
fn peek_next(&self) -> Option<u8> {
self.bytes.get(self.offset + 1).copied()
}
fn current_pos(&self) -> Position {
Position {
offset: self.offset,
line: self.line,
column: self.column,
}
}
fn make_span(&self, start: Position, value: Token) -> Spanned<Token> {
Spanned::new(
Span {
start,
end: self.current_pos(),
},
value,
)
}
fn make_span_here(&self, value: Token) -> Spanned<Token> {
let pos = self.current_pos();
Spanned::new(
Span {
start: pos,
end: pos,
},
value,
)
}
fn make_error(&self, start: Position, message: impl Into<String>) -> LexError {
LexError {
message: message.into(),
span: Span {
start,
end: self.current_pos(),
},
}
}
/// Advance by one byte, updating line/column tracking.
fn advance(&mut self) {
if let Some(b) = self.peek() {
self.offset += 1;
if b == b'\n' {
self.line += 1;
self.column = 1;
} else {
self.column += 1;
}
}
}
/// Advance by `n` bytes (only call when you know they're non-newline ASCII).
fn advance_n(&mut self, n: usize) {
for _ in 0..n {
self.advance();
}
}
/// Skip horizontal whitespace (spaces and tabs), but NOT newlines.
fn skip_spaces(&mut self) {
while let Some(b) = self.peek() {
if b == b' ' || b == b'\t' || b == b'\r' {
self.advance();
} else {
break;
}
}
}
/// Read a slice of the source from `start` offset to current offset.
fn slice_from(&self, start: usize) -> &'src str {
&self.source[start..self.offset]
}
// ── Main dispatch ────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn next_token(&mut self) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
let start = self.current_pos();
let b = self.peek().unwrap();
match b {
b'\n' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Newline))
}
// Single-line comment or operator starting with -
b'-' => {
if self.peek_next() == Some(b'-') {
self.lex_line_comment(start)
} else if self.peek_next() == Some(b'>') {
self.advance_n(2);
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Arrow))
} else {
self.lex_operator_or_minus(start)
}
}
// Block comment or left brace
b'{' => {
if self.peek_next() == Some(b'-') {
self.lex_block_comment(start)
} else {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::LeftBrace))
}
}
// Delimiters
b'(' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::LeftParen))
}
b')' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::RightParen))
}
b']' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::RightBracket))
}
b'}' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::RightBrace))
}
b',' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Comma))
}
// GLSL block or left bracket
b'[' => {
if self.matches_ahead(b"[glsl|") {
self.lex_glsl(start)
} else {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::LeftBracket))
}
}
// Backslash (lambda)
b'\\' => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Backslash))
}
// Dot or dot-dot
b'.' => {
if self.peek_next() == Some(b'.') {
self.advance_n(2);
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::DotDot))
} else {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Dot))
}
}
// Colon (could be `::` operator)
b':' => {
if self.peek_next() == Some(b':') {
self.advance_n(2);
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Operator("::".into())))
} else {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Colon))
}
}
// Pipe: standalone `|`, or operator starting with `|` (`||`, `|>`, `|=`, `|.`, etc.)
b'|' => {
match self.peek_next() {
Some(b'.') => {
// Special case: `|.` — the `.` is not normally an operator char
// but `|.` is a valid Elm operator (used in elm/parser).
self.advance_n(2);
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Operator("|.".into())))
}
Some(next) if is_operator_char(next) => {
// Multi-char operator starting with `|`: `||`, `|>`, `|=`, etc.
self.lex_operator(start)
}
_ => {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Pipe))
}
}
}
// Equals (could be `==`)
b'=' => {
if self.peek_next() == Some(b'=') {
self.advance_n(2);
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Operator("==".into())))
} else {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Equals))
}
}
// Char literal
b'\'' => self.lex_char(start),
// String literal (single-line or multi-line)
b'"' => self.lex_string(start),
// Number (digit or 0x for hex)
b'0'..=b'9' => self.lex_number(start),
// Underscore (wildcard)
b'_' => {
self.advance();
// If followed by alphanumeric, it's part of an identifier (error in Elm,
// but we lex it as a lower name for error recovery).
if self
.peek()
.is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || b == b'_')
{
let text_start = start.offset;
while self
.peek()
.is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || b == b'_')
{
self.advance();
}
let name = self.slice_from(text_start).to_string();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::LowerName(name)))
} else {
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Underscore))
}
}
// Lowercase identifier or keyword
b if b.is_ascii_lowercase() => self.lex_lower(start),
// Uppercase identifier
b if b.is_ascii_uppercase() => self.lex_upper(start),
// Operator characters
b if is_operator_char(b) => self.lex_operator(start),
_ => {
let ch = self.source[self.offset..].chars().next().unwrap();
self.advance();
Err(self.make_error(start, format!("unexpected character: '{ch}'")))
}
}
}
// ── Identifiers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_lower(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
let text_start = start.offset;
while self
.peek()
.is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || b == b'_')
{
self.advance();
}
let text = self.slice_from(text_start);
let token = Token::keyword(text).unwrap_or_else(|| Token::LowerName(text.to_string()));
Ok(self.make_span(start, token))
}
fn lex_upper(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
let text_start = start.offset;
while self
.peek()
.is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || b == b'_')
{
self.advance();
}
let text = self.slice_from(text_start).to_string();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::UpperName(text)))
}
// ── Operators ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_operator(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
let text_start = start.offset;
while self.peek().is_some_and(is_operator_char) {
self.advance();
}
let text = self.slice_from(text_start).to_string();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Operator(text)))
}
fn lex_operator_or_minus(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
let text_start = start.offset;
while self.peek().is_some_and(is_operator_char) {
self.advance();
}
let text = self.slice_from(text_start);
if text == "-" {
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Minus))
} else {
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Operator(text.to_string())))
}
}
// ── Numbers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_number(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
// Check for hex literal: 0x...
if self.peek() == Some(b'0') && self.peek_next() == Some(b'x') {
return self.lex_hex(start);
}
let text_start = start.offset;
let mut is_float = false;
// Integer part.
while self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_digit()) {
self.advance();
}
// Fractional part.
if self.peek() == Some(b'.') && self.peek_next().is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_digit()) {
is_float = true;
self.advance(); // consume '.'
while self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_digit()) {
self.advance();
}
}
// Exponent part.
if self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b == b'e' || b == b'E') {
is_float = true;
self.advance(); // consume 'e'/'E'
if self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b == b'+' || b == b'-') {
self.advance();
}
while self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_digit()) {
self.advance();
}
}
let text = self.slice_from(text_start);
if is_float {
match text.parse::<f64>() {
Ok(v) => Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Literal(Literal::Float(v)))),
Err(_) => Err(self.make_error(start, format!("invalid float literal: {text}"))),
}
} else {
match text.parse::<i64>() {
Ok(v) => Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Literal(Literal::Int(v)))),
Err(_) => Err(self.make_error(start, format!("invalid integer literal: {text}"))),
}
}
}
fn lex_hex(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
self.advance_n(2); // skip "0x"
let hex_start = self.offset;
while self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_hexdigit()) {
self.advance();
}
if self.offset == hex_start {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "expected hex digits after 0x"));
}
let hex_text = &self.source[hex_start..self.offset];
match i64::from_str_radix(hex_text, 16) {
Ok(v) => Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Literal(Literal::Hex(v)))),
Err(_) => Err(self.make_error(start, format!("invalid hex literal: 0x{hex_text}"))),
}
}
// ── Char literals ────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_char(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
self.advance(); // skip opening '
let ch = if self.peek() == Some(b'\\') {
self.lex_escape_char()?
} else if let Some(b) = self.peek() {
if b == b'\'' {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "empty character literal"));
}
let ch = self.source[self.offset..].chars().next().unwrap();
let len = ch.len_utf8();
for _ in 0..len {
self.advance();
}
ch
} else {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "unterminated character literal"));
};
if self.peek() == Some(b'\'') {
self.advance();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Literal(Literal::Char(ch))))
} else {
Err(self.make_error(start, "unterminated character literal"))
}
}
fn lex_escape_char(&mut self) -> Result<char, LexError> {
let start = self.current_pos();
self.advance(); // skip '\'
match self.peek() {
Some(b'n') => {
self.advance();
Ok('\n')
}
Some(b'r') => {
self.advance();
Ok('\r')
}
Some(b't') => {
self.advance();
Ok('\t')
}
Some(b'\\') => {
self.advance();
Ok('\\')
}
Some(b'\'') => {
self.advance();
Ok('\'')
}
Some(b'"') => {
self.advance();
Ok('"')
}
Some(b'u') => self.lex_unicode_escape(),
_ => Err(self.make_error(start, "invalid escape sequence")),
}
}
fn lex_unicode_escape(&mut self) -> Result<char, LexError> {
let start = self.current_pos();
self.advance(); // skip 'u'
if self.peek() != Some(b'{') {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "expected '{' after \\u"));
}
self.advance();
let hex_start = self.offset;
while self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b.is_ascii_hexdigit()) {
self.advance();
}
if self.offset == hex_start {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "expected hex digits in unicode escape"));
}
let hex_text = &self.source[hex_start..self.offset];
if self.peek() != Some(b'}') {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "expected '}' to close unicode escape"));
}
self.advance();
let code_point = u32::from_str_radix(hex_text, 16)
.map_err(|_| self.make_error(start, "invalid unicode escape"))?;
char::from_u32(code_point).ok_or_else(|| {
self.make_error(start, format!("invalid unicode code point: {hex_text}"))
})
}
// ── String literals ──────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_string(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
// Check for multi-line string: """
if self.peek_at(self.offset + 1) == Some(b'"')
&& self.peek_at(self.offset + 2) == Some(b'"')
{
return self.lex_multiline_string(start);
}
self.advance(); // skip opening "
let mut value = String::new();
loop {
match self.peek() {
None | Some(b'\n') => {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "unterminated string literal"));
}
Some(b'"') => {
self.advance();
return Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Literal(Literal::String(value))));
}
Some(b'\\') => {
let ch = self.lex_escape_char()?;
value.push(ch);
}
Some(_) => {
let ch = self.source[self.offset..].chars().next().unwrap();
let len = ch.len_utf8();
value.push(ch);
for _ in 0..len {
self.advance();
}
}
}
}
}
fn lex_multiline_string(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
self.advance_n(3); // skip opening """
let mut value = String::new();
loop {
match self.peek() {
None => {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "unterminated multi-line string"));
}
Some(b'"') => {
if self.peek_at(self.offset + 1) == Some(b'"')
&& self.peek_at(self.offset + 2) == Some(b'"')
{
self.advance_n(3);
return Ok(
self.make_span(start, Token::Literal(Literal::MultilineString(value)))
);
} else {
value.push('"');
self.advance();
}
}
Some(b'\\') => {
let ch = self.lex_escape_char()?;
value.push(ch);
}
Some(_) => {
let ch = self.source[self.offset..].chars().next().unwrap();
let len = ch.len_utf8();
value.push(ch);
for _ in 0..len {
self.advance();
}
}
}
}
}
// ── Comments ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_line_comment(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
self.advance_n(2); // skip "--"
let text_start = self.offset;
while self.peek().is_some_and(|b| b != b'\n') {
self.advance();
}
let text = self.slice_from(text_start).to_string();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::LineComment(text)))
}
fn lex_block_comment(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
self.advance_n(2); // skip "{-"
// Check for doc comment: {-|
let is_doc = self.peek() == Some(b'|');
let text_start = self.offset;
let mut depth: u32 = 1;
while depth > 0 {
match self.peek() {
None => {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "unterminated block comment"));
}
Some(b'{') => {
self.advance();
if self.peek() == Some(b'-') {
self.advance();
depth += 1;
}
}
Some(b'-') => {
self.advance();
if self.peek() == Some(b'}') {
self.advance();
depth -= 1;
}
}
_ => {
self.advance();
}
}
}
// The text is between "{-" and "-}" (excluding the closing "-}").
let text_end = self.offset - 2;
let text = self.source[text_start..text_end].to_string();
if is_doc {
// Strip the leading '|' from doc comment content.
let doc_text = text.strip_prefix('|').unwrap_or(&text).to_string();
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::DocComment(doc_text)))
} else {
Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::BlockComment(text)))
}
}
// ── GLSL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn lex_glsl(&mut self, start: Position) -> Result<Spanned<Token>, LexError> {
self.advance_n(6); // skip "[glsl|"
let text_start = self.offset;
loop {
match self.peek() {
None => {
return Err(self.make_error(start, "unterminated GLSL block"));
}
Some(b'|') => {
if self.peek_next() == Some(b']') {
let text = self.source[text_start..self.offset].to_string();
self.advance_n(2); // skip "|]"
return Ok(self.make_span(start, Token::Glsl(text)));
}
self.advance();
}
_ => {
self.advance();
}
}
}
}
// ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
fn matches_ahead(&self, pattern: &[u8]) -> bool {
self.bytes
.get(self.offset..self.offset + pattern.len())
.is_some_and(|slice| slice == pattern)
}
}
/// Returns `true` if the byte is an Elm operator character.
///
/// Elm operators are composed of: `+-*/<>=!&|^~%?@#$`
/// Note: `.` and `:` are handled specially (they're delimiters that can
/// start operators like `::` but are not general operator chars).
fn is_operator_char(b: u8) -> bool {
matches!(
b,
b'+' | b'-'
| b'*'
| b'/'
| b'<'
| b'>'
| b'='
| b'!'
| b'&'
| b'|'
| b'^'
| b'~'
| b'%'
| b'?'
| b'@'
| b'#'
| b'$'
)
}