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// ===============================================================================
// QUANTALANG TYPE SYSTEM - TYPE CHECKER
// ===============================================================================
// Copyright (c) 2022-2026 Zain Dana Harper. MIT License.
// ===============================================================================
//! Type checker for items (functions, structs, enums, traits, impls).
//!
//! This module handles type checking at the item level, while `infer.rs`
//! handles expression-level type inference.
use std::sync::Arc;
use crate::ast::{self, ImplItemKind, ItemKind, StructFields, TraitItemKind};
use crate::lexer::Span;
use super::context::*;
use super::error::*;
use super::infer::TypeInfer;
use super::ty::*;
/// The type checker for items and declarations.
pub struct TypeChecker<'ctx> {
/// The type context.
ctx: &'ctx mut TypeContext,
/// Collected errors.
errors: Vec<TypeErrorWithSpan>,
/// Effect context for tracking registered effects.
effect_ctx: super::effects::EffectContext,
/// Source directory for resolving external module files.
source_dir: Option<std::path::PathBuf>,
}
impl<'ctx> TypeChecker<'ctx> {
/// Create a new type checker.
pub fn new(ctx: &'ctx mut TypeContext) -> Self {
Self {
ctx,
errors: Vec::new(),
effect_ctx: super::effects::EffectContext::new(),
source_dir: None,
}
}
/// Set the source directory for resolving `mod foo;` declarations.
pub fn set_source_dir(&mut self, dir: std::path::PathBuf) {
self.source_dir = Some(dir);
}
/// Get a reference to the effect context.
pub fn effect_ctx(&self) -> &super::effects::EffectContext {
&self.effect_ctx
}
/// Get collected errors.
pub fn errors(&self) -> &[TypeErrorWithSpan] {
&self.errors
}
/// Take collected errors.
pub fn take_errors(&mut self) -> Vec<TypeErrorWithSpan> {
std::mem::take(&mut self.errors)
}
/// Check if there are any errors.
pub fn has_errors(&self) -> bool {
!self.errors.is_empty()
}
/// Report an error.
fn error(&mut self, error: TypeError, span: Span) {
self.errors.push(TypeErrorWithSpan::new(error, span));
}
// =========================================================================
// MODULE CHECKING
// =========================================================================
/// Check a module.
pub fn check_module(&mut self, module: &ast::Module) {
// Register built-in vector/matrix struct types so that type annotations
// like `vec3` resolve to known struct types with accessible fields.
self.register_builtin_vec_types();
// Register prelude constructors (Ok, Err, Some, None) as variables
// with fresh type variables so they pass type checking.
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("Ok"), Ty::fresh_var());
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("Err"), Ty::fresh_var());
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("Some"), Ty::fresh_var());
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("None"), Ty::fresh_var());
// Register shader built-in functions as variables
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("saturate"), Ty::fresh_var());
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("discard"), Ty::fresh_var());
// Register runtime built-in functions
self.ctx.define_var(
Arc::from("assert"),
Ty::function(vec![Ty::bool()], Ty::unit()),
);
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("assert_eq"), Ty::fresh_var());
self.ctx.define_var(Arc::from("println"), Ty::fresh_var());
// First pass: collect all type definitions
for item in &module.items {
self.collect_item(item);
}
// Register built-in trait stubs AFTER user types so DefIds are consistent
self.ctx.register_builtin_traits();
// Second pass: type check all items
for item in &module.items {
self.check_item(item);
}
}
/// Register built-in vector and matrix struct types (vec2, vec3, vec4, mat4)
/// so that type annotations resolve correctly and field access works.
fn register_builtin_vec_types(&mut self) {
let f64_ty = Ty::float(FloatTy::F64);
// vec2 { x: f64, y: f64 }
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
self.ctx.register_type(TypeDef {
def_id,
name: Arc::from("vec2"),
generics: Vec::new(),
kind: TypeDefKind::Struct(StructDef {
fields: vec![
(Arc::from("x"), f64_ty.clone()),
(Arc::from("y"), f64_ty.clone()),
],
is_tuple: false,
}),
});
// vec3 { x: f64, y: f64, z: f64 }
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
self.ctx.register_type(TypeDef {
def_id,
name: Arc::from("vec3"),
generics: Vec::new(),
kind: TypeDefKind::Struct(StructDef {
fields: vec![
(Arc::from("x"), f64_ty.clone()),
(Arc::from("y"), f64_ty.clone()),
(Arc::from("z"), f64_ty.clone()),
],
is_tuple: false,
}),
});
// vec4 { x: f64, y: f64, z: f64, w: f64 }
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
self.ctx.register_type(TypeDef {
def_id,
name: Arc::from("vec4"),
generics: Vec::new(),
kind: TypeDefKind::Struct(StructDef {
fields: vec![
(Arc::from("x"), f64_ty.clone()),
(Arc::from("y"), f64_ty.clone()),
(Arc::from("z"), f64_ty.clone()),
(Arc::from("w"), f64_ty.clone()),
],
is_tuple: false,
}),
});
// mat4 — registered as opaque (no user-accessible fields)
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
self.ctx.register_type(TypeDef {
def_id,
name: Arc::from("mat4"),
generics: Vec::new(),
kind: TypeDefKind::Struct(StructDef {
fields: Vec::new(),
is_tuple: false,
}),
});
}
// =========================================================================
// COLLECTION PASS
// =========================================================================
/// Collect type definitions from an item (first pass).
fn collect_item(&mut self, item: &ast::Item) {
match &item.kind {
ItemKind::Struct(s) => self.collect_struct(s, item.span),
ItemKind::Enum(e) => self.collect_enum(e, item.span),
ItemKind::TypeAlias(ta) => self.collect_type_alias(ta, item.span),
ItemKind::Trait(t) => self.collect_trait(t, item.span),
ItemKind::Function(f) => self.collect_function(f, item.span),
ItemKind::Effect(e) => self.collect_effect(e, item.span),
ItemKind::ExternBlock(eb) => self.collect_extern_block(eb, item.span),
ItemKind::Impl(impl_) => self.collect_impl(impl_, item.span),
ItemKind::Const(c) => {
// Pre-register constants so forward references work
let ty = self.lower_type(&c.ty);
self.ctx.define_var(c.name.name.clone(), ty);
}
ItemKind::Static(s) => {
// Pre-register statics so forward references work
let ty = self.lower_type(&s.ty);
self.ctx.define_var(s.name.name.clone(), ty);
}
ItemKind::Use(use_def) => self.resolve_use(&use_def.tree),
ItemKind::Mod(m) => self.collect_mod(m),
_ => {}
}
}
/// Collect module items during the first pass.
/// For inline modules, collect their items recursively.
/// For external modules (`mod foo;`), load and parse the file.
fn collect_mod(&mut self, m: &ast::ModDef) {
if let Some(content) = &m.content {
// Inline module: collect items directly
for item in &content.items {
self.collect_item(item);
}
} else if let Some(ref dir) = self.source_dir.clone() {
// External module: load from disk
let mod_name = m.name.name.as_ref();
let mod_path = dir.join(format!("{}.quanta", mod_name));
if mod_path.exists() {
if let Ok(source_text) = std::fs::read_to_string(&mod_path) {
let source = crate::lexer::SourceFile::new(
mod_path.to_string_lossy().as_ref(),
source_text,
);
let mut lexer = crate::lexer::Lexer::new(&source);
if let Ok(tokens) = lexer.tokenize() {
let mut parser = crate::parser::Parser::new(&source, tokens);
if let Ok(module_ast) = parser.parse() {
for item in &module_ast.items {
self.collect_item(item);
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
/// Collect inherent impl methods during the first pass so they're
/// available for method resolution when function bodies are checked.
fn collect_impl(&mut self, impl_: &ast::ImplDef, _span: Span) {
// Only collect inherent impls (no trait). Trait impls are handled in check_impl.
if impl_.trait_ref.is_some() {
return;
}
// Push a scope for generic type parameters so they don't leak
// into the surrounding module's type namespace.
self.ctx.push_scope(ScopeKind::Block);
for (idx, param) in impl_.generics.params.iter().enumerate() {
if let ast::GenericParamKind::Type { .. } = ¶m.kind {
let ty = Ty::param(param.ident.name.clone(), idx as u32);
self.ctx.define_type_param(param.ident.name.clone(), ty);
}
}
let _self_ty = self.lower_type(&impl_.self_ty);
let type_name = Self::extract_type_name_from_ast(&impl_.self_ty);
let type_def_id = type_name.as_ref().and_then(|n| {
self.ctx.lookup_type_by_name(n).map(|td| td.def_id)
});
for item in &impl_.items {
match &item.kind {
ImplItemKind::Function(f) => {
if let Some(def_id) = type_def_id {
let sig = self.build_fn_sig_from_ast(f);
self.ctx.register_inherent_method(
def_id,
f.name.name.clone(),
sig,
);
}
}
ImplItemKind::Const { name, ty, .. } => {
// Register associated constants at module scope so they're
// accessible from other impl blocks (e.g., BRADFORD in
// chromatic_adaptation.quanta).
let const_ty = self.lower_type(ty);
self.ctx.define_var(name.name.clone(), const_ty);
}
_ => {}
}
}
self.ctx.pop_scope();
}
fn collect_struct(&mut self, s: &ast::StructDef, _span: Span) {
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
let generics = self.collect_generics(&s.generics);
let num_generics = generics.len();
let fields = match &s.fields {
StructFields::Named(fields) => fields
.iter()
.map(|f| {
let ty = self.lower_type(&f.ty);
(f.name.name.clone(), ty)
})
.collect(),
StructFields::Tuple(fields) => fields
.iter()
.enumerate()
.map(|(i, f)| {
let ty = self.lower_type(&f.ty);
(Arc::from(i.to_string()), ty)
})
.collect(),
StructFields::Unit => Vec::new(),
};
let type_def = TypeDef {
def_id,
name: s.name.name.clone(),
generics,
kind: TypeDefKind::Struct(StructDef {
fields,
is_tuple: matches!(s.fields, StructFields::Tuple(_)),
}),
};
self.ctx.register_type(type_def);
// For tuple structs, register a constructor function so that
// `TupleStruct(val)` works as a call expression.
if matches!(&s.fields, StructFields::Tuple(_)) {
if let StructFields::Tuple(fields) = &s.fields {
let param_tys: Vec<Ty> = fields.iter().map(|f| self.lower_type(&f.ty)).collect();
let substs: Vec<Ty> = (0..num_generics).map(|_| Ty::fresh_var()).collect();
let ret_ty = Ty::adt(def_id, substs);
let fn_ty = Ty::function(param_tys, ret_ty);
self.ctx.define_var(s.name.name.clone(), fn_ty);
}
}
// For unit structs (e.g., `struct Stdin;`), register the name as a
// variable so it can be used as a value expression: `Stdin` or `let x = Stdin;`
if matches!(&s.fields, StructFields::Unit) {
let substs: Vec<Ty> = (0..num_generics).map(|_| Ty::fresh_var()).collect();
let val_ty = Ty::adt(def_id, substs);
self.ctx.define_var(s.name.name.clone(), val_ty);
}
}
fn collect_enum(&mut self, e: &ast::EnumDef, _span: Span) {
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
let generics = self.collect_generics(&e.generics);
let variants = e
.variants
.iter()
.map(|v| {
let fields = match &v.fields {
StructFields::Named(fields) => fields
.iter()
.map(|f| (Some(f.name.name.clone()), self.lower_type(&f.ty)))
.collect(),
StructFields::Tuple(types) => types
.iter()
.map(|t| (None, self.lower_type(&t.ty)))
.collect(),
StructFields::Unit => Vec::new(),
};
EnumVariant {
name: v.name.name.clone(),
fields,
discriminant: v.discriminant.as_ref().and_then(|e| {
// Try to evaluate const expression
self.eval_const_int(e)
}),
}
})
.collect();
let type_def = TypeDef {
def_id,
name: e.name.name.clone(),
generics,
kind: TypeDefKind::Enum(EnumDef { variants }),
};
self.ctx.register_type(type_def);
}
fn collect_type_alias(&mut self, ta: &ast::TypeAliasDef, _span: Span) {
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
let generics = self.collect_generics(&ta.generics);
if let Some(ty_ast) = &ta.ty {
let ty = self.lower_type(ty_ast);
let alias = TypeAlias {
def_id,
name: ta.name.name.clone(),
generics,
ty,
};
self.ctx.register_alias(alias);
}
}
fn collect_trait(&mut self, t: &ast::TraitDef, _span: Span) {
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
let generics = self.collect_generics(&t.generics);
let supertraits = t
.supertraits
.iter()
.filter_map(|bound| self.lower_type_bound(bound))
.collect();
let assoc_types = t
.items
.iter()
.filter_map(|item| {
if let TraitItemKind::Type {
name,
bounds,
default,
..
} = &item.kind
{
Some(AssocType {
name: name.name.clone(),
bounds: bounds
.iter()
.filter_map(|b| self.lower_type_bound(b))
.collect(),
default: default.as_ref().map(|t| self.lower_type(t)),
})
} else {
None
}
})
.collect();
let methods = t
.items
.iter()
.filter_map(|item| {
if let TraitItemKind::Function(f) = &item.kind {
Some(TraitMethod {
name: f.name.name.clone(),
sig: self.lower_fn_sig(&f.generics, &f.sig),
has_default: f.body.is_some(),
})
} else {
None
}
})
.collect();
let trait_def = TraitDef {
def_id,
name: t.name.name.clone(),
generics,
supertraits,
assoc_types,
methods,
};
self.ctx.register_trait(trait_def);
}
fn collect_function(&mut self, f: &ast::FnDef, _span: Span) {
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
let sig = self.lower_fn_sig(&f.generics, &f.sig);
self.ctx.register_function(def_id, sig.clone());
// Add function to current scope — carry lifetime params for interprocedural analysis
let param_tys: Vec<_> = sig.params.iter().map(|(_, ty)| ty.clone()).collect();
let fn_ty = Ty::function_with_lifetimes(param_tys, sig.ret, sig.lifetime_params.clone());
self.ctx.define_var(f.name.name.clone(), fn_ty);
}
/// Collect extern block declarations. Each foreign function is registered
/// in the type context so that calls to it can be type-checked.
fn collect_extern_block(&mut self, eb: &ast::ExternBlockDef, _span: Span) {
for foreign_item in &eb.items {
if let ast::ForeignItemKind::Fn(f) = &foreign_item.kind {
self.collect_function(f, foreign_item.span);
}
}
}
/// Collect a user-defined effect declaration and register it in the effect context.
fn collect_effect(&mut self, effect_def: &ast::EffectDef, _span: Span) {
let def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
// Build the types::effects::EffectDef from the AST node
let mut ty_effect = super::effects::EffectDef::new(def_id, effect_def.name.name.as_ref());
// Add generic type parameters
for param in &effect_def.generics.params {
if let ast::GenericParamKind::Type { .. } = ¶m.kind {
ty_effect = ty_effect.with_type_param(param.ident.name.as_ref());
}
}
// Convert each AST operation into a types::effects::EffectOperation
for op in &effect_def.operations {
let param_tys: Vec<Ty> = op.params.iter().map(|p| self.lower_type(&p.ty)).collect();
let return_ty = op
.return_ty
.as_ref()
.map(|t| self.lower_type(t))
.unwrap_or(Ty::unit());
let effect_op =
super::effects::EffectOperation::new(op.name.name.as_ref(), param_tys, return_ty);
ty_effect = ty_effect.with_operation(effect_op);
}
self.effect_ctx.register_effect(ty_effect);
}
// =========================================================================
// TYPE CHECKING PASS
// =========================================================================
/// Check an item (second pass).
fn check_item(&mut self, item: &ast::Item) {
match &item.kind {
ItemKind::Function(f) => self.check_function(f, item.span),
ItemKind::Impl(impl_) => self.check_impl(impl_, item.span),
ItemKind::Const(c) => self.check_const(c, item.span),
ItemKind::Static(s) => self.check_static(s, item.span),
ItemKind::Mod(m) => self.check_mod(m),
_ => {}
}
}
fn check_function(&mut self, f: &ast::FnDef, span: Span) {
if let Some(body) = &f.body {
self.ctx.push_scope(ScopeKind::Function);
// Add generic parameters and register their trait bounds
self.ctx.clear_param_bounds();
for (idx, param) in f.generics.params.iter().enumerate() {
if let ast::GenericParamKind::Type { ref bounds, .. } = ¶m.kind {
let ty = Ty::param(param.ident.name.clone(), idx as u32);
self.ctx.define_type_param(param.ident.name.clone(), ty);
// Collect trait bound names for this type parameter
if !bounds.is_empty() {
let trait_names: Vec<Arc<str>> = bounds
.iter()
.filter(|b| !b.is_maybe)
.map(|b| {
// Extract the last segment of the trait path as the name
Arc::from(
b.path
.segments
.last()
.map(|s| s.ident.name.as_ref())
.unwrap_or(""),
)
})
.collect();
self.ctx
.register_param_bounds(param.ident.name.clone(), trait_names);
}
}
}
// Also register bounds from where clauses
for pred in f.generics.where_clause.iter().flat_map(|wc| &wc.predicates) {
// Extract the type parameter name from the type
if let ast::TypeKind::Path(ref path) = pred.ty.kind {
if let Some(seg) = path.segments.last() {
let param_name = seg.ident.name.clone();
let trait_names: Vec<Arc<str>> = pred
.bounds
.iter()
.filter(|b| !b.is_maybe)
.map(|b| {
Arc::from(
b.path
.segments
.last()
.map(|s| s.ident.name.as_ref())
.unwrap_or(""),
)
})
.collect();
if !trait_names.is_empty() {
self.ctx.register_param_bounds(param_name, trait_names);
}
}
}
}
// Add function parameters
for param in &f.sig.params {
let ty = self.lower_type(¶m.ty);
self.bind_pattern(¶m.pattern, &ty);
}
// Set expected return type FIRST, before creating TypeInfer
let expected_ret = f
.sig
.return_ty
.as_ref()
.map(|t| self.lower_type(t))
.unwrap_or(Ty::unit());
// Build expected effect row from function signature annotations
let expected_effects = self.lower_effect_annotations(&f.sig.effects);
// Validate that each annotated effect is a known/registered effect
for eff in &expected_effects.effects {
if self.effect_ctx.get_effect(eff.name.as_ref()).is_none() {
let err = TypeError::UnknownEffect {
name: eff.name.to_string(),
};
let mut err_with_span = TypeErrorWithSpan::new(err, span);
err_with_span.help = Some(format!(
"define the effect:\n effect {} {{\n fn operation_name(params) -> ReturnType,\n }}",
eff.name
));
self.errors.push(err_with_span);
}
}
// Collect user-defined effects to pass to the inference context
let user_effects: Vec<_> = self.effect_ctx.all_effects().into_iter().cloned().collect();
// Check function body - use block to limit TypeInfer borrow scope
let (body_ty, body_effects, infer_errors, has_return) = {
let mut infer = TypeInfer::new(self.ctx);
// Pass the expected return type so that `return` statements
// inside nested control flow (while/if/match) are properly
// type-checked against the function signature.
infer.set_return_ty(expected_ret.clone());
// Register all user-defined effects so infer_perform can resolve them
for eff in user_effects {
infer.register_effect(eff);
}
let body_ty = infer.infer_block(body);
let body_effects = infer.current_effect_row().clone();
let has_return = infer.has_explicit_return();
(body_ty, body_effects, infer.take_errors(), has_return)
};
// Unify body type with return type.
// If the function contains explicit `return` statements, the body
// type might be `()` (e.g., from a while loop that returns via
// `return` inside an `if`). In this case, the return type was
// already validated by infer_return(), so skip the body check.
if !has_return {
if let Err(_) = super::unify::unify(&body_ty, &expected_ret) {
// When ADT types mismatch by DefId, check if they match by
// name. This handles cases where inline module re-exports
// or registration order give the same struct different
// DefIds.
let name_match = if let (TyKind::Adt(d1, _), TyKind::Adt(d2, _)) =
(&body_ty.kind, &expected_ret.kind)
{
if d1 != d2 {
let n1 = self.ctx.lookup_type(*d1).map(|t| t.name.clone());
let n2 = self.ctx.lookup_type(*d2).map(|t| t.name.clone());
n1.is_some() && n1 == n2
} else {
true
}
} else {
false
};
if !name_match {
self.error(
TypeError::ReturnTypeMismatch {
expected: expected_ret,
found: body_ty,
},
span,
);
}
}
}
// Check effects: if the function is declared pure (no effect annotations)
// but the body performs effects, report an error.
let func_name = f.name.name.to_string();
if expected_effects.is_empty() && !body_effects.is_empty() {
for body_eff in &body_effects.effects {
let err = TypeError::UnhandledEffect {
func_name: func_name.clone(),
effect_name: body_eff.name.to_string(),
};
let mut err_with_span = TypeErrorWithSpan::new(err, span);
err_with_span.help = Some(format!(
"either add `~ {}` to the function signature:\n fn {}() ~ {} {{ ... }}\n\nor handle the effect with a handler:\n handle {{ ... }} with {{\n {}.operation(args) => |resume| {{\n // handle the operation\n resume(())\n }},\n }}",
body_eff.name, func_name, body_eff.name, body_eff.name
));
self.errors.push(err_with_span);
}
} else if !expected_effects.is_empty() && !body_effects.is_empty() {
// Check that body effects are a subset of declared effects
let declared_names: Vec<String> = expected_effects
.effects
.iter()
.map(|e| e.name.to_string())
.collect();
for body_eff in &body_effects.effects {
if !expected_effects.contains(body_eff) {
let err = TypeError::UndeclaredEffect {
func_name: func_name.clone(),
effect_name: body_eff.name.to_string(),
declared_effects: declared_names.clone(),
};
let mut err_with_span = TypeErrorWithSpan::new(err, span);
err_with_span.help =
Some(format!("add `{}` to the effect annotations", body_eff.name));
self.errors.push(err_with_span);
}
}
}
// Collect errors from inference
self.errors.extend(infer_errors);
self.ctx.pop_scope();
}
}
/// Lower effect annotations from AST paths to an EffectRow.
fn lower_effect_annotations(&self, effects: &[ast::Path]) -> super::effects::EffectRow {
if effects.is_empty() {
return super::effects::EffectRow::empty();
}
let mut row = super::effects::EffectRow::empty();
for path in effects {
if let Some(ident) = path.last_ident() {
let effect = super::effects::Effect::new(ident.name.as_ref());
row.add(effect);
}
}
row
}
fn check_impl(&mut self, impl_: &ast::ImplDef, span: Span) {
self.ctx.push_scope(ScopeKind::Block);
// Add generic parameters
for (idx, param) in impl_.generics.params.iter().enumerate() {
if let ast::GenericParamKind::Type { .. } = ¶m.kind {
let ty = Ty::param(param.ident.name.clone(), idx as u32);
self.ctx.define_type_param(param.ident.name.clone(), ty);
}
}
let self_ty = self.lower_type(&impl_.self_ty);
// Set the Self type for type resolution within the impl block
self.ctx.set_self_ty(Some(self_ty.clone()));
if let Some(trait_ref) = &impl_.trait_ref {
// Trait implementation
self.check_trait_impl(impl_, &self_ty, trait_ref, span);
} else {
// Inherent implementation
self.check_inherent_impl(impl_, &self_ty, span);
}
// Clear the Self type when leaving the impl block
self.ctx.set_self_ty(None);
self.ctx.pop_scope();
}
fn check_trait_impl(
&mut self,
impl_: &ast::ImplDef,
self_ty: &Ty,
trait_ref: &ast::TraitRef,
span: Span,
) {
// Look up trait
let trait_name = trait_ref
.path
.last_ident()
.map(|i| i.name.as_ref())
.unwrap_or("");
let trait_def = self.ctx.lookup_trait_by_name(trait_name).cloned();
if trait_def.is_none() {
self.error(
TypeError::UndefinedType {
name: trait_name.to_string(),
},
span,
);
return;
}
let trait_def = trait_def.unwrap();
// Check that all required items are implemented
for method in &trait_def.methods {
if !method.has_default {
let found = impl_.items.iter().any(|item| {
if let ImplItemKind::Function(f) = &item.kind {
f.name.name.as_ref() == method.name.as_ref()
} else {
false
}
});
if !found {
self.error(
TypeError::UndefinedMethod {
ty: self_ty.clone(),
method: method.name.to_string(),
},
span,
);
}
}
}
// Check each impl item
for item in &impl_.items {
self.check_impl_item(item, self_ty);
}
// Register the implementation - collect associated types and methods
let generics = self.collect_generics(&impl_.generics);
// Collect associated types from impl items
let mut assoc_types = std::collections::HashMap::new();
for item in &impl_.items {
if let ImplItemKind::Type { name, ty, .. } = &item.kind {
let lowered_ty = self.lower_type(ty);
assoc_types.insert(name.name.clone(), lowered_ty);
}
}
// Collect method signatures from impl items
let mut methods: std::collections::HashMap<Arc<str>, DefId> =
std::collections::HashMap::new();
for item in &impl_.items {
if let ImplItemKind::Function(f) = &item.kind {
let method_def_id = self.ctx.fresh_def_id();
methods.insert(f.name.name.clone(), method_def_id);
}
}
// Collect where clauses from the impl's where clause
let where_clauses = impl_
.generics
.where_clause
.as_ref()
.map(|wc| self.collect_where_predicates(wc))
.unwrap_or_default();
let trait_impl = TraitImpl {
trait_id: trait_def.def_id,
self_ty: self_ty.clone(),
generics,
assoc_types,
methods,
where_clauses,
};
self.ctx.register_impl(trait_impl);
}
fn check_inherent_impl(&mut self, impl_: &ast::ImplDef, self_ty: &Ty, _span: Span) {
// Extract the type DefId for inherent method registration
let type_name = Self::extract_type_name_from_ast(&impl_.self_ty);
let type_def_id = type_name.as_ref().and_then(|n| {
self.ctx.lookup_type_by_name(n).map(|td| td.def_id)
});
// PASS 1: Pre-register ALL method signatures and constants before
// checking any bodies. This fixes forward references: method A can
// call method B even if B is defined after A in the source.
for item in &impl_.items {
match &item.kind {
ImplItemKind::Const { name, ty, .. } => {
let const_ty = self.lower_type(ty);
self.ctx.define_var(name.name.clone(), const_ty);
}
ImplItemKind::Function(f) => {
if let Some(def_id) = type_def_id {
let sig = self.build_fn_sig_from_ast(f);
self.ctx.register_inherent_method(
def_id,
f.name.name.clone(),
sig,
);
}
}
_ => {}
}
}
// PASS 2: Check method bodies (all signatures already registered).
for item in &impl_.items {
self.check_impl_item(item, self_ty);
}
}
/// Extract a type name string from an AST Type node (for inherent impl registration).
fn extract_type_name_from_ast(ty: &ast::Type) -> Option<String> {
match &ty.kind {
ast::TypeKind::Path(path) => path.last_ident().map(|i| i.name.to_string()),
_ => None,
}
}
/// Build a FnSig from an AST function definition for method registration.
fn build_fn_sig_from_ast(&mut self, f: &ast::FnDef) -> FnSig {
let params: Vec<(Arc<str>, Ty)> = f
.sig
.params
.iter()
.map(|p| {
let name = match &p.pattern.kind {
ast::PatternKind::Ident { name, .. } => name.name.clone(),
_ => Arc::from("_"),
};
let ty = if name.as_ref() == "self" {
// self parameter — use a fresh var since we don't need the exact type
Ty::fresh_var()
} else {
self.lower_type(&p.ty)
};
(name, ty)
})
.collect();
let ret = f
.sig
.return_ty
.as_ref()
.map(|t| self.lower_type(t))
.unwrap_or(Ty::unit());
// Extract lifetime parameters from generics
let lifetime_params: Vec<Arc<str>> = f
.generics
.params
.iter()
.filter_map(|p| {
if let ast::GenericParamKind::Lifetime { .. } = &p.kind {
Some(p.ident.name.clone())
} else {
None
}
})
.collect();
FnSig {
generics: Vec::new(),
lifetime_params,
params,
ret,
is_unsafe: f.sig.is_unsafe,
is_async: f.sig.is_async,
is_const: f.sig.is_const,
where_clauses: Vec::new(),
}
}
fn check_impl_item(&mut self, item: &ast::ImplItem, _self_ty: &Ty) {
match &item.kind {
ImplItemKind::Function(f) => {
self.check_function(f, item.span);
}
ImplItemKind::Const { name, ty, value } => {
let c = ast::ConstDef {
name: name.clone(),
ty: ty.clone(),
value: Some(value.clone()),
};
self.check_const(&c, item.span);
}
ImplItemKind::Type { .. } => {
// Type alias in impl - already collected
}
ImplItemKind::Macro { .. } => {
// Macro in impl - handled during expansion
}
}
}
fn check_const(&mut self, c: &ast::ConstDef, span: Span) {
let ty = self.lower_type(&c.ty);
if let Some(init) = &c.value {
// Use block to limit TypeInfer borrow scope
let (init_ty, infer_errors) = {
let mut infer = TypeInfer::new(self.ctx);
let init_ty = infer.infer_expr(init);
(init_ty, infer.take_errors())
};
if let Err(_) = super::unify::unify(&ty, &init_ty) {
self.error(
TypeError::TypeMismatch {
expected: ty.clone(),
found: init_ty,
},
span,
);
}
self.errors.extend(infer_errors);
}
self.ctx.define_var(c.name.name.clone(), ty);
}
fn check_static(&mut self, s: &ast::StaticDef, span: Span) {
let ty = self.lower_type(&s.ty);
if let Some(init) = &s.value {
// Use block to limit TypeInfer borrow scope
let (init_ty, infer_errors) = {
let mut infer = TypeInfer::new(self.ctx);
let init_ty = infer.infer_expr(init);
(init_ty, infer.take_errors())
};
if let Err(_) = super::unify::unify(&ty, &init_ty) {
self.error(
TypeError::TypeMismatch {
expected: ty.clone(),
found: init_ty,
},
span,
);
}
self.errors.extend(infer_errors);
}
self.ctx.define_var(s.name.name.clone(), ty);
}
/// Resolve a `use` statement, importing bindings from a module into the
/// current scope.
fn resolve_use(&mut self, tree: &ast::UseTree) {
match &tree.kind {
ast::UseTreeKind::Simple { path, rename } => {
// use foo::bar; or use foo::bar as baz;
if path.segments.len() >= 2 {
let module = path.segments[0].ident.name.as_ref();
let item = &path.segments[path.segments.len() - 1].ident.name;
let local_name = rename
.as_ref()
.map(|r| r.name.clone())
.unwrap_or_else(|| item.clone());
if let Some(ty) = self.ctx.lookup_module_binding(module, item.as_ref()) {
self.ctx.define_var(local_name, ty);
}
}
}
ast::UseTreeKind::Glob(path) => {
// use foo::*;
if let Some(ident) = path.last_ident() {
let module = ident.name.as_ref();
if let Some(bindings) = self.ctx.clone_module_bindings(module) {
for (name, scheme) in bindings {
self.ctx.define_var(name, scheme.instantiate());
}
}
}
}
ast::UseTreeKind::Nested { path: _, trees } => {
// use foo::{bar, baz};
for sub_tree in trees {
self.resolve_use(sub_tree);
}
}
}
}
fn check_mod(&mut self, m: &ast::ModDef) {
// External module: `mod foo;` loads foo.quanta from disk
if m.content.is_none() {
if let Some(ref dir) = self.source_dir {
let mod_name = m.name.name.as_ref();
let mod_path = dir.join(format!("{}.quanta", mod_name));
if mod_path.exists() {
if let Ok(source_text) = std::fs::read_to_string(&mod_path) {
let source = crate::lexer::SourceFile::new(
mod_path.to_string_lossy().as_ref(),
source_text,
);
let mut lexer = crate::lexer::Lexer::new(&source);
if let Ok(tokens) = lexer.tokenize() {
let mut parser = crate::parser::Parser::new(&source, tokens);
if let Ok(module_ast) = parser.parse() {
// Process the external module's items as if they were inline
self.ctx.push_scope(ScopeKind::Module);
for item in &module_ast.items {
self.collect_item(item);
}
for item in &module_ast.items {
self.check_item(item);
}
let module_name = m.name.name.clone();
let bindings = self.ctx.current_scope_bindings();
self.ctx
.register_module_bindings(module_name.clone(), bindings);
// Re-export to parent scope
for item in &module_ast.items {
match &item.kind {
ItemKind::Function(f) => {
self.collect_function(f, item.span)
}
ItemKind::Struct(s) => {
if self
.ctx
.lookup_type_by_name(s.name.name.as_ref())
.is_none()
{
self.collect_struct(s, item.span);
}
}
ItemKind::Enum(e) => {
if self
.ctx
.lookup_type_by_name(e.name.name.as_ref())
.is_none()
{
self.collect_enum(e, item.span);
}
}
_ => {}
}
}
self.ctx.pop_scope();
}
}
}
}
}
return;
}
if let Some(content) = &m.content {
self.ctx.push_scope(ScopeKind::Module);
// First pass: collect
for item in &content.items {
self.collect_item(item);
}
// Second pass: check
for item in &content.items {
self.check_item(item);
}
// Save module bindings for use-statement resolution before
// popping the scope (so we capture the module's definitions).
let module_name = m.name.name.clone();
let bindings = self.ctx.current_scope_bindings();
self.ctx.register_module_bindings(module_name, bindings);
self.ctx.pop_scope();
// Re-export pub items to parent scope (implicit `use mod::*`).
// This is the QuantaLang ecosystem convention — module contents
// are accessible by bare name from the parent scope.
//
// IMPORTANT: For structs and enums, reuse the existing DefId from
// the first registration (inside the module scope) instead of
// calling collect_struct/collect_enum which would create a NEW
// DefId. A duplicated DefId causes type mismatches when code
// inside the module constructs a value (using the original DefId)
// but the return-type annotation resolves to the re-exported DefId.
for item in &content.items {
match &item.kind {
ItemKind::Const(c) => {
let ty = self.lower_type(&c.ty);
self.ctx.define_var(c.name.name.clone(), ty);
}
ItemKind::Function(f) => {
self.collect_function(f, item.span);
}
ItemKind::Struct(s) => {
// Reuse the existing type registration if it exists,
// so that the DefId is identical to the one used inside
// the module scope.
if self.ctx.lookup_type_by_name(s.name.name.as_ref()).is_none() {
self.collect_struct(s, item.span);
}
}
ItemKind::Enum(e) => {
// Same as structs: reuse existing DefId.
if self.ctx.lookup_type_by_name(e.name.name.as_ref()).is_none() {
self.collect_enum(e, item.span);
}
}
ItemKind::Impl(impl_) => {
// Re-export inherent methods to parent scope so they're
// accessible when code outside the module calls methods
// on the re-exported types.
self.collect_impl(impl_, item.span);
}
_ => {}
}
}
}
}
// =========================================================================
// HELPER METHODS
// =========================================================================
fn collect_generics(&mut self, generics: &ast::Generics) -> Vec<GenericParam> {
generics
.params
.iter()
.enumerate()
.map(|(idx, p)| {
let kind = match &p.kind {
ast::GenericParamKind::Type { bounds, .. } => GenericParamKind::Type {
bounds: bounds
.iter()
.filter_map(|b| self.lower_type_bound(b))
.collect(),
},
ast::GenericParamKind::Lifetime { .. } => GenericParamKind::Lifetime,
ast::GenericParamKind::Const { ty, .. } => GenericParamKind::Const {
ty: self.lower_type(ty),
},
};
GenericParam {
name: p.ident.name.clone(),
index: idx as u32,
kind,
}
})
.collect()
}
fn lower_fn_sig(&mut self, generics: &ast::Generics, sig: &ast::FnSig) -> FnSig {
let gen_params = self.collect_generics(generics);
let params: Vec<_> = sig
.params
.iter()
.map(|p| {
let name = match &p.pattern.kind {
ast::PatternKind::Ident { name, .. } => name.name.clone(),
_ => Arc::from("_"),
};
(name, self.lower_type(&p.ty))
})
.collect();
let ret = sig
.return_ty
.as_ref()
.map(|t| self.lower_type(t))
.unwrap_or(Ty::unit());
let where_clauses = generics
.where_clause
.as_ref()
.map(|wc| {
wc.predicates
.iter()
.map(|p| WhereClause {
ty: self.lower_type(&p.ty),
bounds: p
.bounds
.iter()
.filter_map(|b| self.lower_type_bound(b))
.collect(),
})
.collect()
})
.unwrap_or_default();
let lifetime_params: Vec<Arc<str>> = generics
.params
.iter()
.filter_map(|p| {
if let ast::GenericParamKind::Lifetime { .. } = &p.kind {
Some(p.ident.name.clone())
} else {
None
}
})
.collect();
FnSig {
generics: gen_params,
lifetime_params,
params,
ret,
is_unsafe: sig.is_unsafe,
is_async: sig.is_async,
is_const: sig.is_const,
where_clauses,
}
}
fn lower_type_bound(&mut self, bound: &ast::TypeBound) -> Option<TraitBound> {
// Look up trait by path
let trait_name = bound.path.last_ident().map(|i| &*i.name)?;
let trait_def = self.ctx.lookup_trait_by_name(trait_name)?;
let trait_id = trait_def.def_id; // Extract before the borrow ends
// Collect type arguments from the trait bound's path generic args
let args = bound
.path
.segments
.last()
.map(|seg| {
seg.generics
.iter()
.filter_map(|arg| match arg {
ast::GenericArg::Type(ty) => Some(self.lower_type(ty)),
_ => None,
})
.collect()
})
.unwrap_or_default();
Some(TraitBound { trait_id, args })
}
fn collect_where_predicates(&mut self, wc: &ast::WhereClause) -> Vec<WhereClause> {
wc.predicates
.iter()
.map(|pred| {
let ty = self.lower_type(&pred.ty);
let bounds = pred
.bounds
.iter()
.filter_map(|b| self.lower_type_bound(b))
.collect();
WhereClause { ty, bounds }
})
.collect()
}
fn lower_type(&mut self, ty: &ast::Type) -> Ty {
// Create a temporary inference context for type lowering
let mut infer = TypeInfer::new(self.ctx);
infer.lower_type(ty)
}
fn bind_pattern(&mut self, pattern: &ast::Pattern, ty: &Ty) {
match &pattern.kind {
ast::PatternKind::Wildcard => {}
ast::PatternKind::Ident { name, .. } => {
self.ctx.define_var(name.name.clone(), ty.clone());
}
ast::PatternKind::Tuple(patterns) => {
if let TyKind::Tuple(elem_tys) = &ty.kind {
for (pat, elem_ty) in patterns.iter().zip(elem_tys.iter()) {
self.bind_pattern(pat, elem_ty);
}
}
}
_ => {}
}
}
fn eval_const_int(&self, expr: &ast::Expr) -> Option<i128> {
// Basic const evaluation for integer literals and simple expressions
match &expr.kind {
ast::ExprKind::Literal(ast::Literal::Int { value, .. }) => Some(*value as i128),
ast::ExprKind::Unary {
op: ast::UnaryOp::Neg,
expr: operand,
} => self.eval_const_int(operand).map(|n| -n),
ast::ExprKind::Binary { op, left, right } => {
let l = self.eval_const_int(left)?;
let r = self.eval_const_int(right)?;
match op {
ast::BinOp::Add => Some(l.checked_add(r)?),
ast::BinOp::Sub => Some(l.checked_sub(r)?),
ast::BinOp::Mul => Some(l.checked_mul(r)?),
ast::BinOp::Div if r != 0 => Some(l.checked_div(r)?),
ast::BinOp::Rem if r != 0 => Some(l.checked_rem(r)?),
ast::BinOp::Shl => Some(l.checked_shl(r as u32)?),
ast::BinOp::Shr => Some(l.checked_shr(r as u32)?),
ast::BinOp::BitAnd => Some(l & r),
ast::BinOp::BitOr => Some(l | r),
ast::BinOp::BitXor => Some(l ^ r),
_ => None,
}
}
ast::ExprKind::Paren(inner) => self.eval_const_int(inner),
_ => None,
}
}
}
impl Default for TypeChecker<'_> {
fn default() -> Self {
panic!("TypeChecker requires a context")
}
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
#[test]
fn test_type_checker_creation() {
let mut ctx = TypeContext::new();
let checker = TypeChecker::new(&mut ctx);
assert!(!checker.has_errors());
}
}