polydup-core 0.3.3

Cross-language duplicate code detection library using Tree-sitter and Rabin-Karp
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# PolyDup

[![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/polydup-cli.svg)](https://crates.io/crates/polydup-cli)
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Cross-language duplicate code detector powered by Tree-sitter and Rust.

## Features

- **Blazing Fast**: Parallel processing with Rabin-Karp rolling hash algorithm (up to 10x faster than regex-based detectors)
- **Cross-Language**: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Vue, Svelte (more coming)
- **Accurate**: Tree-sitter AST parsing for semantic-aware detection (eliminates false positives from comments/strings)
- **Multi-Platform**: CLI, Node.js npm package, Python pip package, Rust library
- **Configurable**: Adjust thresholds and block sizes for your needs
- **Efficient**: Zero-copy FFI bindings for minimal overhead (passes file paths, not contents)

## Architecture

**Shared Core Architecture**: All duplicate detection logic lives in Rust, exposed via FFI bindings.

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           polydup-core (Rust)               │
│  • Tree-sitter parsing                      │
│  • Rabin-Karp hashing                       │
│  • Parallel file scanning                   │
│  • Duplicate detection                      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
          ▲          ▲          ▲
          │          │          │
    ┌─────┴───┐  ┌───┴────┐  ┌─┴─────┐
    │ CLI     │  │ Node.js│  │ Python│
    │ (Rust)  │  │(napi-rs)│  │(PyO3) │
    └─────────┘  └────────┘  └───────┘
```

**Crates:**
- **polydup-core**: Pure Rust library with Tree-sitter parsing, hashing, and reporting
- **polydup-cli**: Standalone CLI tool (`cargo install polydup-cli`)
- **polydup-node**: Node.js native addon via napi-rs (`npm install @polydup/core`)
- **polydup-py**: Python extension module via PyO3 (`pip install polydup`)

## Installation

### Rust CLI (Recommended)

The fastest way to use PolyDup is via the CLI tool:

```bash
# Install from crates.io
cargo install polydup-cli

# Verify installation
polydup --version

# Scan for duplicates
polydup scan ./src
```

**System Requirements:**
- Rust 1.70+ (if building from source)
- macOS, Linux, or Windows

> **Note**: Homebrew tap coming soon! (`brew install polydup`)

**Pre-built Binaries:**

Download pre-compiled binaries from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/releases):

```bash
# macOS (Apple Silicon)
curl -L https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/releases/latest/download/polydup-macos-aarch64 -o polydup
chmod +x polydup
sudo mv polydup /usr/local/bin/

# macOS (Intel)
curl -L https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/releases/latest/download/polydup-macos-x86_64 -o polydup
chmod +x polydup
sudo mv polydup /usr/local/bin/

# Linux (x86_64)
curl -L https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/releases/latest/download/polydup-linux-x86_64 -o polydup
chmod +x polydup
sudo mv polydup /usr/local/bin/

# Linux (x86_64 static - musl)
curl -L https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/releases/latest/download/polydup-linux-x86_64-musl -o polydup
chmod +x polydup
sudo mv polydup /usr/local/bin/

# Windows (x86_64)
# Download polydup-windows-x86_64.exe from releases page and add to PATH
```

### Node.js/npm

Install as a project dependency or globally:

```bash
# Project dependency
npm install @polydup/core

# Global installation
npm install -g @polydup/core
```

**Requirements:** Node.js 16+ on macOS (Intel/ARM), Windows (x64), or Linux (x64)

**Usage:**

```javascript
const { findDuplicates } = require('@polydup/core');

const duplicates = findDuplicates(
  ['src/', 'tests/'],  // Paths to scan
  10,                  // Minimum block size (lines)
  0.85                 // Similarity threshold (0.0-1.0)
);

console.log(`Found ${duplicates.length} duplicates`);
duplicates.forEach(dup => {
  console.log(`${dup.file1}:${dup.start_line1} ↔ ${dup.file2}:${dup.start_line2}`);
  console.log(`Similarity: ${(dup.similarity * 100).toFixed(1)}%`);
});
```

### Python/pip

Install from PyPI:

```bash
# Using pip
pip install polydup

# Using uv (recommended for faster installs)
uv pip install polydup
```

**Requirements:** Python 3.8-3.12 on macOS (Intel/ARM), Windows (x64), or Linux (x64)

**Usage:**

```python
import polydup

# Scan for duplicates
duplicates = polydup.find_duplicates(
    paths=['src/', 'tests/'],
    min_block_size=10,
    similarity_threshold=0.85
)

print(f"Found {len(duplicates)} duplicates")
for dup in duplicates:
    print(f"{dup['file1']}:{dup['start_line1']} ↔ {dup['file2']}:{dup['start_line2']}")
    print(f"Similarity: {dup['similarity']*100:.1f}%")
```

### Rust Library

Use the core library in your Rust project:

```toml
[dependencies]
polydup-core = "0.1"
```

```rust
use polydup_core::{Scanner, find_duplicates};
use std::path::PathBuf;

fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
    let scanner = Scanner::with_config(10, 0.85)?;
    let report = scanner.scan(vec![PathBuf::from("src")])?;

    println!("Found {} duplicates", report.duplicates.len());
    Ok(())
}
```

## Building from Source

### CLI
```bash
cargo build --release -p polydup-cli
./target/release/polydup scan ./src
```

### Node.js
```bash
cd crates/polydup-node
npm install
npm run build
```

### Python
```bash
cd crates/polydup-py
maturin develop
python -c "import polydup; print(polydup.version())"
```

## CLI Usage

### Quick Start with `polydup init`

The fastest way to get started is with the interactive initialization wizard:

```bash
# Run the initialization wizard
polydup init

# Non-interactive mode (use defaults)
polydup init --yes

# Force overwrite existing configuration
polydup init --force
```

The wizard will:
- **Auto-detect your project environment** (Node.js, Rust, Python, etc.)
- **Generate `.polyduprc.toml`** with environment-specific defaults
- **Create GitHub Actions workflow** (optional)
- **Show install instructions** tailored to your environment
- **Provide next steps** for local usage

**Example workflow:**

```bash
$ polydup init

PolyDup Initialization Wizard
=============================

Detected environments:
  - Node.js
  - Python

✔ Select similarity threshold: Standard (0.85)
✔ Select minimum block size: Medium (50 lines)
✔ Add custom exclude patterns? · No
✔ Would you like to create a GitHub Actions workflow? · Yes

Configuration saved to: .polyduprc.toml
GitHub Actions workflow created: .github/workflows/polydup.yml

Next Steps:
  1. Install: npm install -g @polydup/core
  2. Scan: polydup scan ./src
```

### Configuration File (`.polyduprc.toml`)

After running `polydup init`, you'll have a `.polyduprc.toml` file:

```toml
[scan]
min_block_size = 50
similarity_threshold = 0.85

[scan.exclude]
patterns = [
    "**/node_modules/**",
    "**/__pycache__/**",
    "**/*.test.js",
    "**/*.test.py",
]

[output]
format = "text"
verbose = false

[ci]
enabled = false
fail_on_duplicates = true
```

**Configuration Discovery:**
- PolyDup searches for `.polyduprc.toml` in current directory and parent directories
- CLI arguments override config file settings
- Perfect for monorepos with shared configuration at root

### Basic Commands

```bash
# Scan a directory
polydup scan ./src

# Scan multiple directories
polydup scan ./src ./tests ./lib

# Custom threshold (0.0-1.0, higher = stricter)
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.85

# Adjust minimum block size (lines)
polydup scan ./src --min-block-size 50

# JSON output for scripting
polydup scan ./src --format json > duplicates.json
```

### Examples

**Quick scan for severe duplicates:**
```bash
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.95 --min-block-size 20
```

**Deep scan for similar code:**
```bash
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.70 --min-block-size 5
```

**Scan specific file types:**
```bash
# PolyDup auto-detects: .rs, .js, .ts, .jsx, .tsx, .py, .vue, .svelte
polydup scan ./src  # Scans all supported languages
```

**CI/CD integration:**
```bash
# Exit with error if duplicates found
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.90 || exit 1
```

### Output Formats

**Text (default):** Human-readable colored output with file paths, line numbers, and similarity scores

**JSON:** Machine-readable format for scripting and tooling integration
```bash
polydup scan ./src --format json | jq '.duplicates | length'
```

### Commands

PolyDup supports the following subcommands:

| Command | Description | Example |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| `scan` | Scan for duplicate code (default command) | `polydup scan ./src` |
| `init` | Interactive setup wizard | `polydup init` |

**Scan Command Options:**

The `scan` command accepts all options listed below. When no subcommand is specified, `scan` is assumed for backward compatibility.

```bash
# These are equivalent:
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.95
polydup ./src --threshold 0.95
```

**Init Command Options:**

| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `--yes`, `-y` | Skip interactive prompts, use defaults |
| `--force` | Overwrite existing `.polyduprc.toml` |

### CLI Options

| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|--------|------|---------|-------------|
| `--threshold` | float | 0.9 | Similarity threshold (0.0-1.0) |
| `--min-block-size` | int | 10 | Minimum lines per code block |
| `--format` | text\|json | text | Output format |
| `--output` | path | - | Write report to file |
| `--only-type` | types | - | Filter by clone type (type-1, type-2, type-3) |
| `--exclude-type` | types | - | Exclude clone types |
| `--group-by` | criterion | - | Group results (file, similarity, type, size) |
| `--verbose` | flag | false | Show performance statistics |
| `--no-color` | flag | false | Disable colored output |
| `--debug` | flag | false | Enable debug mode with detailed traces |
| `--enable-type3` | flag | false | Enable Type-3 gap-tolerant detection |

**Performance Tip**: For large codebases (>50K LOC), increase `--min-block-size` to 20-50 for faster scans with less noise.

### Advanced Features

#### Filtering by Clone Type

Focus on specific types of duplicates for targeted refactoring:

```bash
# Show only exact duplicates (highest priority)
polydup scan ./src --only-type type-1

# Show only renamed duplicates
polydup scan ./src --only-type type-2

# Show both Type-1 and Type-2
polydup scan ./src --only-type type-1,type-2

# Exclude noisy Type-3 matches
polydup scan ./src --exclude-type type-3
```

**Use cases:**
- `--only-type type-1`: Quick wins for immediate refactoring
- `--only-type type-2`: Identify abstraction opportunities
- `--exclude-type type-3`: Reduce false positives in large codebases

#### Grouping Results

Organize duplicates for different workflows:

```bash
# Group by file (refactoring prioritization)
polydup scan ./src --group-by file

# Group by similarity (quality triage)
polydup scan ./src --group-by similarity

# Group by clone type (targeted cleanup)
polydup scan ./src --group-by type

# Group by size (impact analysis)
polydup scan ./src --group-by size
```

**Grouping strategies:**
- **file**: See which files need refactoring most
- **similarity**: Prioritize high-confidence matches
- **type**: Handle Type-1 separately from Type-2
- **size**: Focus on large duplicates for maximum impact

#### Output Options

```bash
# Save report to file
polydup scan ./src --output duplicates.txt

# JSON for CI/CD pipelines
polydup scan ./src --format json --output report.json

# Disable colors for logs
polydup scan ./src --no-color

# Or use NO_COLOR environment variable
NO_COLOR=1 polydup scan ./src

# Verbose mode with performance stats
polydup scan ./src --verbose
```

#### Debug Mode

Enhanced error messages with actionable suggestions:

```bash
# Enable debug mode for troubleshooting
polydup scan ./src --debug

# Debug mode shows:
# - Current working directory
# - File access permissions
# - Parser errors with context
# - Configuration validation details
```

**Example error output:**
```
Error: Path does not exist: /nonexistent/path

Suggestion: Check the path spelling and ensure it exists
  Example: polydup scan ./src
           polydup scan /absolute/path/to/project

Debug Info: Current directory: /Users/you/project
```

#### Combining Features

Mix and match for powerful workflows:

```bash
# High-priority refactoring targets
polydup scan ./src \
  --only-type type-1 \
  --group-by file \
  --min-block-size 50 \
  --output refactor-priorities.txt

# CI/CD duplicate gate
polydup scan ./src \
  --threshold 0.95 \
  --exclude-type type-3 \
  --format json \
  --output duplicates.json

# Deep analysis with verbose stats
polydup scan ./src \
  --enable-type3 \
  --group-by similarity \
  --verbose

# Quick triage without noise
polydup scan ./src \
  --only-type type-1,type-2 \
  --group-by type \
  --no-color
```

### Dashboard Output

PolyDup provides a professional dashboard with actionable insights:

```
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                      Scan Results                         ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Files scanned:       142                                  ║
║ Functions analyzed:  287                                  ║
║ Duplicates found:    15                                   ║
║ Estimated savings:   ~450 lines                           ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Clone Type Breakdown:                                     ║
║   Type-1 (exact):    5 groups  │ Critical priority       ║
║   Type-2 (renamed):  8 groups  │ High priority           ║
║   Type-3 (modified): 2 groups  │ Medium priority         ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Top Offenders:                                            ║
║   1. src/handlers.ts      8 duplicates                    ║
║   2. lib/utils.ts         5 duplicates                    ║
║   3. components/Form.tsx  3 duplicates                    ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

Duplicate #1 (Type-2: Renamed identifiers)
  Location: src/auth.ts:45-68 ↔ src/admin.ts:120-143
  Similarity: 94.2% | Length: 24 lines
  ...
```

**Dashboard features:**
- **Lines saved estimation**: Potential code reduction
- **Top offenders**: Files needing most attention
- **Similarity range**: Quality distribution (min-max)
- **Priority labels**: Critical (Type-1), High (Type-2), Medium (Type-3)

### Exit Codes

PolyDup uses semantic exit codes for CI/CD integration:

| Exit Code | Meaning | Use Case |
|-----------|---------|----------|
| `0` | No duplicates found | Clean codebase ✓ |
| `1` | Duplicates detected | Quality gate (expected) |
| `2` | Error occurred | Configuration/runtime issue |

**CI/CD examples:**

```bash
# Fail build if duplicates found
polydup scan ./src || exit 1

# Warning only (report but don't fail)
polydup scan ./src || true

# Strict quality gate (fail on any duplicates)
if polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.95; then
  echo "No duplicates found"
else
  echo "⚠️ Duplicates detected - please refactor"
  exit 1
fi
```

## Supported Languages

- **JavaScript/TypeScript**: `.js`, `.jsx`, `.ts`, `.tsx`
- **Python**: `.py`
- **Rust**: `.rs`
- **Vue**: `.vue`
- **Svelte**: `.svelte`

More languages coming soon (Java, Go, C/C++, Ruby, PHP)

## Clone Types

PolyDup classifies duplicates into different types based on the International Workshop on Software Clones (IWSC) taxonomy:

### Type-1: Exact Clones
Identical code fragments except for whitespace, comments, and formatting.

**Example:**
```javascript
// File 1
function calculateTotal(items) {
    let sum = 0;
    for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
        sum += items[i].price;
    }
    return sum;
}

// File 2 (Type-1 clone - only formatting differs)
function calculateTotal(items) {
  let sum = 0;
  for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) { sum += items[i].price; }
  return sum;
}
```

**Why they exist:** Direct copy-paste without any modifications.

### Type-2: Renamed/Parameterized Clones
Structurally identical code with renamed identifiers, changed literals, or different types.

**Example:**
```javascript
// File 1
function calculateTotal(items) {
    let sum = 0;
    for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
        sum += items[i].price;
    }
    return sum;
}

// File 2 (Type-2 clone - renamed variables, same logic)
function computeSum(products) {
    let total = 0;
    for (let j = 0; j < products.length; j++) {
        total += products[j].cost;
    }
    return total;
}
```

**Why they exist:** Copy-paste-modify pattern where developers adapt code for different contexts.

**Detection:** PolyDup normalizes identifiers and literals (e.g., `sum` → `@@ID`, `0` → `@@NUM`) to detect structural similarity.

### Type-3: Near-Miss Clones (Not Yet Implemented)
Similar code with minor modifications like inserted/deleted statements or changed expressions.

**Example:**
```javascript
// File 1
function processOrder(order) {
    validateOrder(order);
    let total = calculateTotal(order.items);
    applyDiscount(total, order.coupon);
    return total;
}

// File 2 (Type-3 clone - added logging, changed discount logic)
function processOrder(order) {
    validateOrder(order);
    console.log("Processing order:", order.id);  // ADDED
    let total = calculateTotal(order.items);
    let discount = order.coupon ? 0.1 : 0;      // MODIFIED
    total *= (1 - discount);                     // MODIFIED
    return total;
}
```

**Why they exist:** Code evolution, bug fixes, or feature additions that slightly modify duplicated logic.

### Type-4: Semantic Clones (Not Yet Implemented)
Functionally equivalent code with different implementations.

**Example:**
```javascript
// File 1 - Imperative loop
function sum(arr) {
    let total = 0;
    for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
        total += arr[i];
    }
    return total;
}

// File 2 - Functional approach
function sum(arr) {
    return arr.reduce((acc, val) => acc + val, 0);
}

// File 3 - Recursive
function sum(arr, i = 0) {
    if (i >= arr.length) return 0;
    return arr[i] + sum(arr, i + 1);
}
```

**Why they exist:** Different programming paradigms or styles achieving the same result.

**Detection Challenge:** Requires semantic analysis, control-flow graphs, or ML-based approaches.

### Understanding Your Results

When PolyDup reports duplicates, the clone type indicates:

- **Type-1**: Exact copy-paste → Quick win for extraction into shared utilities
- **Type-2**: Adapted copy-paste → Candidate for parameterized functions or generics
- **Type-3**: Modified duplicates → May require refactoring with strategy patterns
- **Type-4**: Semantic equivalence → Consider standardizing on one implementation

**Typical Real-World Distribution:**
- Type-1: 5-10% (rare in mature codebases)
- Type-2: 60-70% (most common - copy-paste-modify)
- Type-3: 20-30% (evolved duplicates)
- Type-4: <5% (requires specialized detection)

**Performance Note**: PolyDup efficiently handles codebases up to 100K LOC. Tested on real-world projects with detection times under 5 seconds for most repos.

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### "No duplicates found" but you expect some

**Possible causes:**
- **Threshold too high**: Try lowering `--threshold` to 0.70-0.80
- **Block size too large**: Reduce `--min-block-size` to 5-10 lines
- **Type-3 not enabled**: Add `--enable-type3` for gap-tolerant matching

```bash
# More sensitive scan
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.70 --min-block-size 5 --enable-type3
```

#### "Too many false positives"

**Solutions:**
- **Increase threshold**: Use `--threshold 0.95` for high-confidence matches
- **Exclude Type-3**: Add `--exclude-type type-3` to remove noisy matches
- **Increase block size**: Use `--min-block-size 50` for substantial duplicates only

```bash
# Strict, high-quality scan
polydup scan ./src --threshold 0.95 --exclude-type type-3 --min-block-size 50
```

#### "Permission denied" errors

**Fix:**
```bash
# Check file permissions
ls -la /path/to/scan

# Run with proper permissions
chmod +r /path/to/files

# Use --debug to see detailed error info
polydup scan ./src --debug
```

#### "Unsupported file type" warnings

**Explanation:** PolyDup currently supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Vue, and Svelte. Other file types are skipped automatically.

**Workaround:**
- Wait for language support (check [GitHub issues]https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/issues)
- Contribute a parser (see [CONTRIBUTING.md]CONTRIBUTING.md)

#### Colors not working in CI/CD

**Solution:**
```bash
# Disable colors explicitly
polydup scan ./src --no-color

# Or use environment variable
NO_COLOR=1 polydup scan ./src
```

#### "Out of memory" on large codebases

**Solutions:**
```bash
# Increase minimum block size to reduce memory usage
polydup scan ./src --min-block-size 100

# Scan directories separately
polydup scan ./src
polydup scan ./tests
polydup scan ./lib

# Exclude generated/vendor code
# Create .polyduprc.toml with exclude patterns
```

### Performance Tips

**For large codebases (>50K LOC):**
- Use `--min-block-size 50-100` to focus on substantial duplicates
- Disable Type-3 detection (it's more computationally expensive)
- Use `--exclude-type type-3` to skip gap-tolerant matching
- Increase `--threshold` to 0.95 to reduce candidate matches

**For monorepos:**
- Create `.polyduprc.toml` at root with shared configuration
- Use `--group-by file` to organize results by module
- Exclude `node_modules`, `dist`, `target`, etc. in config

**For CI/CD:**
- Cache the `polydup` binary to speed up pipeline
- Use `--format json` for machine-readable output
- Set appropriate exit code handling (0=clean, 1=duplicates, 2=error)

### Getting Help

**Debug Mode:**
```bash
# Enable detailed error traces
polydup scan ./src --debug
```

**Verbose Output:**
```bash
# Show performance statistics
polydup scan ./src --verbose
```

**Report an Issue:**
1. Check [existing issues]https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/issues
2. Include:
   - PolyDup version (`polydup --version`)
   - Operating system and architecture
   - Command that failed
   - Error message with `--debug` flag
   - Sample code if applicable (anonymized)

**Community:**
- GitHub Discussions: [Ask questions]https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/discussions
- GitHub Issues: [Report bugs]https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/issues

## Development

### Building from Source

**Prerequisites:**
- Rust 1.70+ (`curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh`)
- Node.js 16+ (for Node.js bindings)
- Python 3.8-3.12 (for Python bindings)

**CLI:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup.git
cd polydup
cargo build --release -p polydup-cli
./target/release/polydup scan ./src
```

**Node.js bindings:**
```bash
cd crates/polydup-node
npm install
npm run build
npm test
```

**Python bindings:**
```bash
cd crates/polydup-py
pip install maturin
maturin develop
python -c "import polydup; print(polydup.version())"
```

**Run tests:**
```bash
# All tests
cargo test --workspace

# Specific crate
cargo test -p polydup-core

# With coverage
cargo install cargo-tarpaulin
cargo tarpaulin --workspace
```

### Creating a Release

**Recommended**: Create releases directly from GitHub UI - fully automated, no local tools required!

1. Go to [Releases → New Release]https://github.com/wiesnerbernard/polydup/releases/new
2. Create a new tag (e.g., `v0.2.7`)
3. Click "Publish release"
4. **Everything happens automatically** (~5-7 minutes):
   - Syncs version files (Cargo.toml, package.json, pyproject.toml)
   - Updates CHANGELOG.md with release entry
   - Moves tag to version-synced commit (if needed)
   - Builds binaries for all 5 platforms (macOS/Linux/Windows)
   - Publishes to crates.io, npm, and PyPI
   - Creates release with binary assets
   - **Zero manual steps required - truly one-click releases!**

**Alternative**: Use the release script locally:
```bash
./scripts/release.sh 0.2.5
```

See [docs/RELEASE.md](docs/RELEASE.md) for detailed instructions.

### Pre-commit Hooks

Install pre-commit hooks to automatically run linting and tests:

```bash
# Install pre-commit (if not already installed)
pip install pre-commit

# Install the git hooks
pre-commit install
pre-commit install -t pre-push

# Run manually on all files
pre-commit run --all-files
```

The hooks will automatically run:
- **On commit**: `cargo fmt`, `cargo clippy`, file checks (trailing whitespace, YAML/TOML validation)
- **On push**: Full test suite with `cargo test`

To skip hooks temporarily:
```bash
git commit --no-verify
```

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Install pre-commit hooks (`pre-commit install`)
4. Make your changes and ensure tests pass (`cargo test --workspace`)
5. Run clippy (`cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings`)
6. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
7. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
8. Open a Pull Request

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed guidelines.

## License

MIT OR Apache-2.0