tsz_solver/

infer_resolve.rs

//! Inference resolution, variance analysis, and constraint strengthening.
//!
//! This module contains the resolution phase of type inference:
//! - Constraint-based resolution (upper/lower bounds)
//! - Candidate filtering and widening
//! - Variance analysis for type parameters
//! - Circular constraint unification (SCC/Tarjan)
//! - Constraint strengthening and propagation
//! - Variable fixing and substitution building

use crate::infer::{
    InferenceCandidate, InferenceContext, InferenceError, InferenceInfo, InferenceVar,
    MAX_CONSTRAINT_ITERATIONS, MAX_TYPE_RECURSION_DEPTH,
};
use crate::instantiate::TypeSubstitution;
use crate::types::{InferencePriority, TemplateSpan, TypeData, TypeId};
use crate::widening;
use rustc_hash::FxHashSet;
use tsz_common::interner::Atom;

struct VarianceState<'a> {
    target_param: Atom,
    covariant: &'a mut u32,
    contravariant: &'a mut u32,
}

impl<'a> InferenceContext<'a> {
    // =========================================================================
    // Bounds Checking and Resolution
    // =========================================================================

    /// Resolve an inference variable using its collected constraints.
    ///
    /// Algorithm:
    /// 1. If already unified to a concrete type, return that
    /// 2. Otherwise, compute the best common type from lower bounds
    /// 3. Validate against upper bounds
    /// 4. If no lower bounds, use the constraint (upper bound) or default
    pub fn resolve_with_constraints(
        &mut self,
        var: InferenceVar,
    ) -> Result<TypeId, InferenceError> {
        // Check if already resolved
        if let Some(ty) = self.probe(var) {
            return Ok(ty);
        }

        let (root, result, upper_bounds, upper_bounds_only) = self.compute_constraint_result(var);

        // Validate against upper bounds
        if !upper_bounds_only {
            let filtered_upper_bounds = Self::filter_relevant_upper_bounds(&upper_bounds);
            if let Some(upper) =
                self.first_failed_upper_bound(result, &filtered_upper_bounds, |a, b| {
                    self.is_subtype(a, b)
                })
            {
                return Err(InferenceError::BoundsViolation {
                    var,
                    lower: result,
                    upper,
                });
            }
        }

        if self.occurs_in(root, result) {
            return Err(InferenceError::OccursCheck {
                var: root,
                ty: result,
            });
        }

        // Store the result
        self.table.union_value(
            root,
            InferenceInfo {
                resolved: Some(result),
                ..InferenceInfo::default()
            },
        );

        Ok(result)
    }

    /// Resolve an inference variable using its collected constraints and a custom
    /// assignability check for upper-bound validation.
    pub fn resolve_with_constraints_by<F>(
        &mut self,
        var: InferenceVar,
        is_subtype: F,
    ) -> Result<TypeId, InferenceError>
    where
        F: FnMut(TypeId, TypeId) -> bool,
    {
        // Check if already resolved
        if let Some(ty) = self.probe(var) {
            return Ok(ty);
        }

        let (root, result, upper_bounds, upper_bounds_only) = self.compute_constraint_result(var);

        if !upper_bounds_only {
            let filtered_upper_bounds = Self::filter_relevant_upper_bounds(&upper_bounds);
            if let Some(upper) =
                self.first_failed_upper_bound(result, &filtered_upper_bounds, is_subtype)
            {
                return Err(InferenceError::BoundsViolation {
                    var,
                    lower: result,
                    upper,
                });
            }
        }

        if self.occurs_in(root, result) {
            return Err(InferenceError::OccursCheck {
                var: root,
                ty: result,
            });
        }

        self.table.union_value(
            root,
            InferenceInfo {
                resolved: Some(result),
                ..InferenceInfo::default()
            },
        );

        Ok(result)
    }

    fn filter_relevant_upper_bounds(upper_bounds: &[TypeId]) -> Vec<TypeId> {
        upper_bounds
            .iter()
            .copied()
            .filter(|&upper| !matches!(upper, TypeId::ANY | TypeId::UNKNOWN | TypeId::ERROR))
            .collect()
    }

    fn first_failed_upper_bound<F>(
        &self,
        result: TypeId,
        filtered_upper_bounds: &[TypeId],
        mut is_subtype: F,
    ) -> Option<TypeId>
    where
        F: FnMut(TypeId, TypeId) -> bool,
    {
        match filtered_upper_bounds {
            [] => None,
            [single] => (!is_subtype(result, *single)).then_some(*single),
            many => {
                // Building and checking a very large synthetic intersection can be
                // more expensive than directly validating bounds one-by-one.
                // Keep the intersection shortcut for small/medium bound sets only.
                if many.len() <= Self::UPPER_BOUND_INTERSECTION_FAST_PATH_LIMIT {
                    let intersection = self.interner.intersection(many.to_vec());
                    if is_subtype(result, intersection) {
                        return None;
                    }
                }
                // For very large upper-bound sets, a single intersection check can
                // still be profitable in the common success path (all bounds satisfy).
                // Fall back to per-bound checks if that coarse check fails.
                if many.len() >= Self::UPPER_BOUND_INTERSECTION_LARGE_SET_THRESHOLD
                    && self.should_try_large_upper_bound_intersection(result, many)
                {
                    let intersection = self.interner.intersection(many.to_vec());
                    if is_subtype(result, intersection) {
                        return None;
                    }
                }
                many.iter()
                    .copied()
                    .find(|&upper| !is_subtype(result, upper))
            }
        }
    }

    fn should_try_large_upper_bound_intersection(&self, result: TypeId, bounds: &[TypeId]) -> bool {
        self.is_object_like_upper_bound(result)
            && bounds
                .iter()
                .copied()
                .all(|bound| self.is_object_like_upper_bound(bound))
    }

    fn is_object_like_upper_bound(&self, ty: TypeId) -> bool {
        match self.interner.lookup(ty) {
            Some(
                TypeData::Object(_)
                | TypeData::ObjectWithIndex(_)
                | TypeData::Lazy(_)
                | TypeData::Intersection(_),
            ) => true,
            Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(info)) => info
                .constraint
                .is_some_and(|constraint| self.is_object_like_upper_bound(constraint)),
            _ => false,
        }
    }

    fn compute_constraint_result(
        &mut self,
        var: InferenceVar,
    ) -> (InferenceVar, TypeId, Vec<TypeId>, bool) {
        let root = self.table.find(var);
        let info = self.table.probe_value(root);
        let target_names = self.type_param_names_for_root(root);
        let mut upper_bounds = Vec::new();
        let mut seen_upper_bounds = FxHashSet::default();
        let mut candidates = info.candidates;
        for bound in info.upper_bounds {
            if self.occurs_in(root, bound) {
                continue;
            }
            if !target_names.is_empty() && self.upper_bound_cycles_param(bound, &target_names) {
                self.expand_cyclic_upper_bound(
                    root,
                    bound,
                    &target_names,
                    &mut candidates,
                    &mut upper_bounds,
                );
                continue;
            }
            if seen_upper_bounds.insert(bound) {
                upper_bounds.push(bound);
            }
        }

        if !upper_bounds.is_empty() {
            candidates.retain(|candidate| {
                !matches!(
                    candidate.type_id,
                    TypeId::ANY | TypeId::UNKNOWN | TypeId::ERROR
                )
            });
        }

        // Check if this is a const type parameter to preserve literal types
        let is_const = self.is_var_const(root);

        let upper_bounds_only = candidates.is_empty() && !upper_bounds.is_empty();

        let result = if !candidates.is_empty() {
            self.resolve_from_candidates(&candidates, is_const, &upper_bounds)
        } else if !upper_bounds.is_empty() {
            // RESTORED: Fall back to upper bounds (constraints) when no candidates exist.
            // This matches TypeScript: un-inferred generics default to their constraint.
            // We use intersection in case there are multiple upper bounds (T extends A, T extends B).
            if upper_bounds.len() == 1 {
                upper_bounds[0]
            } else {
                self.interner.intersection(upper_bounds.clone())
            }
        } else {
            // Only return UNKNOWN if there are NO candidates AND NO upper bounds
            TypeId::UNKNOWN
        };

        (root, result, upper_bounds, upper_bounds_only)
    }

    /// Resolve all type parameters using constraints.
    pub fn resolve_all_with_constraints(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<(Atom, TypeId)>, InferenceError> {
        // CRITICAL: Strengthen inter-parameter constraints before resolution
        // This ensures that constraints flow between dependent type parameters
        // Example: If T extends U, and T is constrained to string, then U is also
        // constrained to accept string (string must be assignable to U)
        self.strengthen_constraints()?;

        let type_params: Vec<_> = self.type_params.clone();
        let mut results = Vec::new();

        for (name, var, _) in type_params {
            let ty = self.resolve_with_constraints(var)?;
            results.push((name, ty));
        }

        Ok(results)
    }

    fn resolve_from_candidates(
        &self,
        candidates: &[InferenceCandidate],
        is_const: bool,
        upper_bounds: &[TypeId],
    ) -> TypeId {
        let filtered = self.filter_candidates_by_priority(candidates);
        if filtered.is_empty() {
            return TypeId::UNKNOWN;
        }
        let filtered_no_never: Vec<_> = filtered
            .iter()
            .filter(|c| c.type_id != TypeId::NEVER)
            .cloned()
            .collect();
        if filtered_no_never.is_empty() {
            return TypeId::NEVER;
        }
        // TypeScript preserves literal types when the constraint implies literals
        // (e.g., T extends "a" | "b"). Widening "b" to string would violate the constraint.
        let preserve_literals = is_const || self.constraint_implies_literals(upper_bounds);
        let widened = if preserve_literals {
            if is_const {
                filtered_no_never
                    .iter()
                    .map(|c| widening::apply_const_assertion(self.interner, c.type_id))
                    .collect()
            } else {
                filtered_no_never.iter().map(|c| c.type_id).collect()
            }
        } else {
            self.widen_candidate_types(&filtered_no_never)
        };
        self.best_common_type(&widened)
    }

    /// Check if any upper bounds contain or imply literal types.
    fn constraint_implies_literals(&self, upper_bounds: &[TypeId]) -> bool {
        upper_bounds
            .iter()
            .any(|&bound| self.type_implies_literals(bound))
    }

    /// Check if a type contains literal types (directly or in unions/intersections).
    fn type_implies_literals(&self, type_id: TypeId) -> bool {
        match self.interner.lookup(type_id) {
            Some(TypeData::Literal(_)) => true,
            Some(TypeData::Union(list_id)) => {
                let members = self.interner.type_list(list_id);
                members.iter().any(|&m| self.type_implies_literals(m))
            }
            Some(TypeData::Intersection(list_id)) => {
                let members = self.interner.type_list(list_id);
                members.iter().any(|&m| self.type_implies_literals(m))
            }
            _ => false,
        }
    }

    /// Filter candidates by priority using `InferencePriority`.
    ///
    /// CRITICAL FIX: In the new enum, LOWER values = HIGHER priority (processed earlier).
    /// - `NakedTypeVariable` (1) is highest priority
    /// - `ReturnType` (32) is lower priority
    ///
    /// Therefore we use `.min()` instead of `.max()` to find the highest priority candidate.
    fn filter_candidates_by_priority(
        &self,
        candidates: &[InferenceCandidate],
    ) -> Vec<InferenceCandidate> {
        let Some(best_priority) = candidates.iter().map(|c| c.priority).min() else {
            return Vec::new();
        };
        candidates
            .iter()
            .filter(|candidate| candidate.priority == best_priority)
            .cloned()
            .collect()
    }

    fn widen_candidate_types(&self, candidates: &[InferenceCandidate]) -> Vec<TypeId> {
        candidates
            .iter()
            .map(|candidate| {
                // Always widen fresh literal candidates to their base type.
                // TypeScript widens fresh literals (0 → number, false → boolean)
                // during inference resolution. Const type parameters are protected
                // by the is_const check in resolve_from_candidates which uses
                // apply_const_assertion instead of this method.
                if candidate.is_fresh_literal {
                    self.get_base_type(candidate.type_id)
                        .unwrap_or(candidate.type_id)
                } else {
                    candidate.type_id
                }
            })
            .collect()
    }

    // =========================================================================
    // Conditional Type Inference
    // =========================================================================

    /// Infer type parameters from a conditional type.
    /// When a type parameter appears in a conditional type, we can sometimes
    /// infer its value from the check and extends clauses.
    pub fn infer_from_conditional(
        &mut self,
        var: InferenceVar,
        check_type: TypeId,
        extends_type: TypeId,
        true_type: TypeId,
        false_type: TypeId,
    ) {
        // If check_type is an inference variable, try to infer from extends_type
        if let Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(info)) = self.interner.lookup(check_type)
            && let Some(check_var) = self.find_type_param(info.name)
            && check_var == self.table.find(var)
        {
            // check_type is this variable
            // Try to infer from extends_type as an upper bound
            self.add_upper_bound(var, extends_type);
        }

        // Recursively infer from true/false branches
        self.infer_from_type(var, true_type);
        self.infer_from_type(var, false_type);
    }

    /// Infer type parameters from a type by traversing its structure.
    fn infer_from_type(&mut self, var: InferenceVar, ty: TypeId) {
        let root = self.table.find(var);

        // Check if this type contains the inference variable
        if !self.contains_inference_var(ty, root) {
            return;
        }

        match self.interner.lookup(ty) {
            Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(info)) => {
                if let Some(param_var) = self.find_type_param(info.name)
                    && self.table.find(param_var) == root
                {
                    // This type is the inference variable itself
                    // Extract bounds from constraint if present
                    if let Some(constraint) = info.constraint {
                        self.add_upper_bound(var, constraint);
                    }
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Array(elem)) => {
                self.infer_from_type(var, elem);
            }
            Some(TypeData::Tuple(elements)) => {
                let elements = self.interner.tuple_list(elements);
                for elem in elements.iter() {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, elem.type_id);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Union(members) | TypeData::Intersection(members)) => {
                let members = self.interner.type_list(members);
                for &member in members.iter() {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, member);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Object(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.object_shape(shape_id);
                for prop in &shape.properties {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, prop.type_id);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::ObjectWithIndex(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.object_shape(shape_id);
                for prop in &shape.properties {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, prop.type_id);
                }
                if let Some(index) = shape.string_index.as_ref() {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, index.key_type);
                    self.infer_from_type(var, index.value_type);
                }
                if let Some(index) = shape.number_index.as_ref() {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, index.key_type);
                    self.infer_from_type(var, index.value_type);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Application(app_id)) => {
                let app = self.interner.type_application(app_id);
                self.infer_from_type(var, app.base);
                for &arg in &app.args {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, arg);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Function(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.function_shape(shape_id);
                for param in &shape.params {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, param.type_id);
                }
                if let Some(this_type) = shape.this_type {
                    self.infer_from_type(var, this_type);
                }
                self.infer_from_type(var, shape.return_type);
            }
            Some(TypeData::Conditional(cond_id)) => {
                let cond = self.interner.conditional_type(cond_id);
                self.infer_from_conditional(
                    var,
                    cond.check_type,
                    cond.extends_type,
                    cond.true_type,
                    cond.false_type,
                );
            }
            Some(TypeData::TemplateLiteral(spans)) => {
                // Traverse template literal spans to find inference variables
                let spans = self.interner.template_list(spans);
                for span in spans.iter() {
                    if let TemplateSpan::Type(inner) = span {
                        self.infer_from_type(var, *inner);
                    }
                }
            }
            _ => {}
        }
    }

    /// Check if a type contains an inference variable.
    pub(crate) fn contains_inference_var(&mut self, ty: TypeId, var: InferenceVar) -> bool {
        let mut visited = FxHashSet::default();
        self.contains_inference_var_inner(ty, var, &mut visited, 0)
    }

    fn contains_inference_var_inner(
        &mut self,
        ty: TypeId,
        var: InferenceVar,
        visited: &mut FxHashSet<TypeId>,
        depth: usize,
    ) -> bool {
        // Safety limit to prevent infinite recursion on deeply nested or cyclic types
        if depth > MAX_TYPE_RECURSION_DEPTH {
            return false;
        }
        // Prevent infinite loops on cyclic types
        if !visited.insert(ty) {
            return false;
        }

        let root = self.table.find(var);

        match self.interner.lookup(ty) {
            Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(info) | TypeData::Infer(info)) => {
                if let Some(param_var) = self.find_type_param(info.name) {
                    self.table.find(param_var) == root
                } else {
                    false
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Array(elem)) => {
                self.contains_inference_var_inner(elem, var, visited, depth + 1)
            }
            Some(TypeData::Tuple(elements)) => {
                let elements = self.interner.tuple_list(elements);
                elements
                    .iter()
                    .any(|e| self.contains_inference_var_inner(e.type_id, var, visited, depth + 1))
            }
            Some(TypeData::Union(members) | TypeData::Intersection(members)) => {
                let members = self.interner.type_list(members);
                members
                    .iter()
                    .any(|&m| self.contains_inference_var_inner(m, var, visited, depth + 1))
            }
            Some(TypeData::Object(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.object_shape(shape_id);
                shape
                    .properties
                    .iter()
                    .any(|p| self.contains_inference_var_inner(p.type_id, var, visited, depth + 1))
            }
            Some(TypeData::ObjectWithIndex(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.object_shape(shape_id);
                shape
                    .properties
                    .iter()
                    .any(|p| self.contains_inference_var_inner(p.type_id, var, visited, depth + 1))
                    || shape.string_index.as_ref().is_some_and(|idx| {
                        self.contains_inference_var_inner(idx.key_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
                            || self.contains_inference_var_inner(
                                idx.value_type,
                                var,
                                visited,
                                depth + 1,
                            )
                    })
                    || shape.number_index.as_ref().is_some_and(|idx| {
                        self.contains_inference_var_inner(idx.key_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
                            || self.contains_inference_var_inner(
                                idx.value_type,
                                var,
                                visited,
                                depth + 1,
                            )
                    })
            }
            Some(TypeData::Application(app_id)) => {
                let app = self.interner.type_application(app_id);
                self.contains_inference_var_inner(app.base, var, visited, depth + 1)
                    || app
                        .args
                        .iter()
                        .any(|&arg| self.contains_inference_var_inner(arg, var, visited, depth + 1))
            }
            Some(TypeData::Function(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.function_shape(shape_id);
                shape
                    .params
                    .iter()
                    .any(|p| self.contains_inference_var_inner(p.type_id, var, visited, depth + 1))
                    || shape.this_type.is_some_and(|t| {
                        self.contains_inference_var_inner(t, var, visited, depth + 1)
                    })
                    || self.contains_inference_var_inner(shape.return_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
            }
            Some(TypeData::Conditional(cond_id)) => {
                let cond = self.interner.conditional_type(cond_id);
                self.contains_inference_var_inner(cond.check_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
                    || self.contains_inference_var_inner(cond.extends_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
                    || self.contains_inference_var_inner(cond.true_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
                    || self.contains_inference_var_inner(cond.false_type, var, visited, depth + 1)
            }
            Some(TypeData::TemplateLiteral(spans)) => {
                let spans = self.interner.template_list(spans);
                spans.iter().any(|span| match span {
                    TemplateSpan::Text(_) => false,
                    TemplateSpan::Type(inner) => {
                        self.contains_inference_var_inner(*inner, var, visited, depth + 1)
                    }
                })
            }
            _ => false,
        }
    }

    // =========================================================================
    // Variance Inference
    // =========================================================================

    /// Compute the variance of a type parameter within a type.
    /// Returns (`covariant_count`, `contravariant_count`, `invariant_count`, `bivariant_count`)
    pub fn compute_variance(&self, ty: TypeId, target_param: Atom) -> (u32, u32, u32, u32) {
        let mut covariant = 0u32;
        let mut contravariant = 0u32;
        let invariant = 0u32;
        let bivariant = 0u32;
        let mut state = VarianceState {
            target_param,
            covariant: &mut covariant,
            contravariant: &mut contravariant,
        };

        self.compute_variance_helper(ty, true, &mut state);

        (covariant, contravariant, invariant, bivariant)
    }

    fn compute_variance_helper(
        &self,
        ty: TypeId,
        polarity: bool, // true = covariant, false = contravariant
        state: &mut VarianceState<'_>,
    ) {
        match self.interner.lookup(ty) {
            Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(info)) if info.name == state.target_param => {
                if polarity {
                    *state.covariant += 1;
                } else {
                    *state.contravariant += 1;
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Array(elem)) => {
                self.compute_variance_helper(elem, polarity, state);
            }
            Some(TypeData::Tuple(elements)) => {
                let elements = self.interner.tuple_list(elements);
                for elem in elements.iter() {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(elem.type_id, polarity, state);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Union(members) | TypeData::Intersection(members)) => {
                let members = self.interner.type_list(members);
                for &member in members.iter() {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(member, polarity, state);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Object(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.object_shape(shape_id);
                for prop in &shape.properties {
                    // Properties are covariant in their type (read position)
                    self.compute_variance_helper(prop.type_id, polarity, state);
                    // Properties are contravariant in their write type (write position)
                    if prop.write_type != prop.type_id && !prop.readonly {
                        self.compute_variance_helper(prop.write_type, !polarity, state);
                    }
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::ObjectWithIndex(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.object_shape(shape_id);
                for prop in &shape.properties {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(prop.type_id, polarity, state);
                    if prop.write_type != prop.type_id && !prop.readonly {
                        self.compute_variance_helper(prop.write_type, !polarity, state);
                    }
                }
                if let Some(index) = shape.string_index.as_ref() {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(index.value_type, polarity, state);
                }
                if let Some(index) = shape.number_index.as_ref() {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(index.value_type, polarity, state);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Application(app_id)) => {
                let app = self.interner.type_application(app_id);
                // Variance depends on the generic type definition
                // For now, assume covariant for all type arguments
                for &arg in &app.args {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(arg, polarity, state);
                }
            }
            Some(TypeData::Function(shape_id)) => {
                let shape = self.interner.function_shape(shape_id);
                // Parameters are contravariant
                for param in &shape.params {
                    self.compute_variance_helper(param.type_id, !polarity, state);
                }
                // Return type is covariant
                self.compute_variance_helper(shape.return_type, polarity, state);
            }
            Some(TypeData::Conditional(cond_id)) => {
                let cond = self.interner.conditional_type(cond_id);
                // Conditional types are invariant in their type parameters
                self.compute_variance_helper(cond.check_type, false, state);
                self.compute_variance_helper(cond.extends_type, false, state);
                // But can be either in the result
                self.compute_variance_helper(cond.true_type, polarity, state);
                self.compute_variance_helper(cond.false_type, polarity, state);
            }
            _ => {}
        }
    }

    /// Check if a type parameter is invariant at a given position.
    pub fn is_invariant_position(&self, ty: TypeId, target_param: Atom) -> bool {
        let (_, _, invariant, _) = self.compute_variance(ty, target_param);
        invariant > 0
    }

    /// Check if a type parameter is bivariant at a given position.
    pub fn is_bivariant_position(&self, ty: TypeId, target_param: Atom) -> bool {
        let (_, _, _, bivariant) = self.compute_variance(ty, target_param);
        bivariant > 0
    }

    /// Get the variance of a type parameter as a string.
    pub fn get_variance(&self, ty: TypeId, target_param: Atom) -> &'static str {
        let (covariant, contravariant, invariant, bivariant) =
            self.compute_variance(ty, target_param);

        if invariant > 0 {
            "invariant"
        } else if bivariant > 0 {
            "bivariant"
        } else if covariant > 0 && contravariant > 0 {
            "invariant" // Both covariant and contravariant means invariant
        } else if covariant > 0 {
            "covariant"
        } else if contravariant > 0 {
            "contravariant"
        } else {
            "unused"
        }
    }

    // =========================================================================
    // Enhanced Constraint Resolution
    // =========================================================================

    /// Try to infer a type parameter from its usage context.
    /// This implements bidirectional type inference where the context
    /// (e.g., return type, variable declaration) provides constraints.
    pub fn infer_from_context(
        &mut self,
        var: InferenceVar,
        context_type: TypeId,
    ) -> Result<(), InferenceError> {
        // Add context as an upper bound
        self.add_upper_bound(var, context_type);

        // If the context type contains this inference variable,
        // we need to solve more carefully
        let root = self.table.find(var);
        if self.contains_inference_var(context_type, root) {
            // Context contains the inference variable itself
            // This is a recursive type - we need to handle it specially
            return Err(InferenceError::OccursCheck {
                var: root,
                ty: context_type,
            });
        }

        Ok(())
    }

    /// Detect and unify type parameters that form circular constraints.
    /// For example, if T extends U and U extends T, they should be unified
    /// into a single equivalence class for inference purposes.
    fn unify_circular_constraints(&mut self) -> Result<(), InferenceError> {
        use rustc_hash::{FxHashMap, FxHashSet};

        let type_params: Vec<_> = self.type_params.clone();

        // Build adjacency list: var -> set of vars it extends (upper bounds)
        let mut graph: FxHashMap<InferenceVar, FxHashSet<InferenceVar>> = FxHashMap::default();
        let mut var_for_param: FxHashMap<Atom, InferenceVar> = FxHashMap::default();

        for (name, var, _) in &type_params {
            let root = self.table.find(*var);
            var_for_param.insert(*name, root);
            graph.entry(root).or_default();
        }

        // Populate edges based on upper_bounds
        for (_name, var, _) in &type_params {
            let root = self.table.find(*var);
            let info = self.table.probe_value(root);

            for &upper in &info.upper_bounds {
                // Only follow naked type parameter upper bounds (not List<T>, etc.)
                if let Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(param_info)) = self.interner.lookup(upper)
                    && let Some(&upper_var) = var_for_param.get(&param_info.name)
                {
                    let upper_root = self.table.find(upper_var);
                    // Add edge: root extends upper_root
                    graph.entry(root).or_default().insert(upper_root);
                }
            }
        }

        // Find SCCs using Tarjan's algorithm
        let mut index_counter = 0;
        let mut indices: FxHashMap<InferenceVar, usize> = FxHashMap::default();
        let mut lowlink: FxHashMap<InferenceVar, usize> = FxHashMap::default();
        let mut stack: Vec<InferenceVar> = Vec::new();
        let mut on_stack: FxHashSet<InferenceVar> = FxHashSet::default();
        let mut sccs: Vec<Vec<InferenceVar>> = Vec::new();

        struct TarjanState<'a> {
            graph: &'a FxHashMap<InferenceVar, FxHashSet<InferenceVar>>,
            index_counter: &'a mut usize,
            indices: &'a mut FxHashMap<InferenceVar, usize>,
            lowlink: &'a mut FxHashMap<InferenceVar, usize>,
            stack: &'a mut Vec<InferenceVar>,
            on_stack: &'a mut FxHashSet<InferenceVar>,
            sccs: &'a mut Vec<Vec<InferenceVar>>,
        }

        fn strongconnect(var: InferenceVar, state: &mut TarjanState) {
            state.indices.insert(var, *state.index_counter);
            state.lowlink.insert(var, *state.index_counter);
            *state.index_counter += 1;
            state.stack.push(var);
            state.on_stack.insert(var);

            if let Some(neighbors) = state.graph.get(&var) {
                for &neighbor in neighbors {
                    if !state.indices.contains_key(&neighbor) {
                        strongconnect(neighbor, state);
                        let neighbor_low = *state.lowlink.get(&neighbor).unwrap_or(&0);
                        let var_low = state.lowlink.get_mut(&var).unwrap();
                        *var_low = (*var_low).min(neighbor_low);
                    } else if state.on_stack.contains(&neighbor) {
                        let neighbor_idx = *state.indices.get(&neighbor).unwrap_or(&0);
                        let var_low = state.lowlink.get_mut(&var).unwrap();
                        *var_low = (*var_low).min(neighbor_idx);
                    }
                }
            }

            if *state.lowlink.get(&var).unwrap_or(&0) == *state.indices.get(&var).unwrap_or(&0) {
                let mut scc = Vec::new();
                loop {
                    let w = state.stack.pop().unwrap();
                    state.on_stack.remove(&w);
                    scc.push(w);
                    if w == var {
                        break;
                    }
                }
                state.sccs.push(scc);
            }
        }

        // Run Tarjan's on all nodes
        for &var in graph.keys() {
            if !indices.contains_key(&var) {
                let mut state = TarjanState {
                    graph: &graph,
                    index_counter: &mut index_counter,
                    indices: &mut indices,
                    lowlink: &mut lowlink,
                    stack: &mut stack,
                    on_stack: &mut on_stack,
                    sccs: &mut sccs,
                };
                strongconnect(var, &mut state);
            }
        }

        // Unify variables within each SCC (if SCC has >1 member)
        for scc in sccs {
            if scc.len() > 1 {
                // Unify all variables in this SCC
                let first = scc[0];
                for &other in &scc[1..] {
                    self.unify_vars(first, other)?;
                }
            }
        }

        Ok(())
    }

    /// Strengthen constraints by analyzing relationships between type parameters.
    /// For example, if T <: U and we know T = string, then U must be at least string.
    pub fn strengthen_constraints(&mut self) -> Result<(), InferenceError> {
        // Detect and unify circular constraints (SCCs)
        // This ensures that type parameters in cycles (T extends U, U extends T)
        // are treated as a single equivalence class for inference.
        self.unify_circular_constraints()?;

        let type_params: Vec<_> = self.type_params.clone();
        let mut changed = true;
        let mut iterations = 0;

        // Fixed-point propagation
        // Iterate to fixed point - continue until no new candidates are added
        while changed && iterations < MAX_CONSTRAINT_ITERATIONS {
            changed = false;
            iterations += 1;

            for (name, var, _) in &type_params {
                let root = self.table.find(*var);

                // We need to clone info to avoid borrow checker issues while mutating
                // This is expensive but necessary for correctness in this design
                let info = self.table.probe_value(root).clone();

                // Propagate candidates UP the extends chain
                // If T extends U (T <: U), then candidates of T are also candidates of U
                for &upper in &info.upper_bounds {
                    if self.propagate_candidates_to_upper(root, upper, *name)? {
                        changed = true;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        Ok(())
    }

    /// Propagates candidates from a subtype (var) to its supertype (upper).
    /// If `var extends upper` (var <: upper), then candidates of `var` are also candidates of `upper`.
    fn propagate_candidates_to_upper(
        &mut self,
        var_root: InferenceVar,
        upper: TypeId,
        exclude_param: Atom,
    ) -> Result<bool, InferenceError> {
        // Check if 'upper' is a type parameter we are inferring
        if let Some(TypeData::TypeParameter(info)) = self.interner.lookup(upper)
            && info.name != exclude_param
            && let Some(upper_var) = self.find_type_param(info.name)
        {
            let upper_root = self.table.find(upper_var);

            // Don't propagate to self
            if var_root == upper_root {
                return Ok(false);
            }

            // Get candidates from the subtype (var)
            let var_candidates = self.table.probe_value(var_root).candidates;

            // Add them to the supertype (upper)
            let mut changed = false;
            for candidate in var_candidates {
                // Use Circular priority to indicate this came from propagation
                if self.add_candidate_if_new(
                    upper_root,
                    candidate.type_id,
                    InferencePriority::Circular,
                ) {
                    changed = true;
                }
            }
            return Ok(changed);
        }
        Ok(false)
    }

    /// Helper to track if we actually added something (for fixed-point loop)
    fn add_candidate_if_new(
        &mut self,
        var: InferenceVar,
        ty: TypeId,
        priority: InferencePriority,
    ) -> bool {
        let root = self.table.find(var);
        let info = self.table.probe_value(root);

        // Check if type already exists in candidates
        if info.candidates.iter().any(|c| c.type_id == ty) {
            return false;
        }

        self.add_candidate(var, ty, priority);
        true
    }

    /// Validate that resolved types respect variance constraints.
    pub fn validate_variance(&mut self) -> Result<(), InferenceError> {
        let type_params: Vec<_> = self.type_params.clone();
        for (_name, var, _) in &type_params {
            let resolved = match self.probe(*var) {
                Some(ty) => ty,
                None => continue,
            };

            // Check if this type parameter appears in its own resolved type
            // We use the occurs_in method which already exists and handles this
            if self.occurs_in(*var, resolved) {
                let root = self.table.find(*var);
                // This would be a circular reference
                return Err(InferenceError::OccursCheck {
                    var: root,
                    ty: resolved,
                });
            }

            // For more advanced variance checking, we would need to know
            // the declared variance of each type parameter in its generic type
            // This is a placeholder for future enhancement
        }

        Ok(())
    }

    /// Fix (resolve) inference variables that have candidates from Round 1.
    ///
    /// This is called after processing non-contextual arguments to "fix" type
    /// variables that have enough information, before processing contextual
    /// arguments (like lambdas) in Round 2.
    ///
    /// The fixing process:
    /// 1. Finds variables with candidates but no resolved type yet
    /// 2. Computes their best current type from candidates
    /// 3. Sets the `resolved` field to prevent Round 2 from overriding
    ///
    /// Variables without candidates are NOT fixed (they might get info from Round 2).
    pub fn fix_current_variables(&mut self) -> Result<(), InferenceError> {
        let type_params: Vec<_> = self.type_params.clone();

        for (_name, var, _is_const) in &type_params {
            let root = self.table.find(*var);
            let info = self.table.probe_value(root);

            // Skip if already resolved
            if info.resolved.is_some() {
                continue;
            }

            // Skip if no candidates yet (might get info from Round 2)
            if info.candidates.is_empty() {
                continue;
            }

            // Compute the current best type from existing candidates
            // This uses the same logic as compute_constraint_result but doesn't
            // validate against upper bounds yet (that happens in final resolution)
            let is_const = self.is_var_const(root);
            let result =
                self.resolve_from_candidates(&info.candidates, is_const, &info.upper_bounds);

            // Check for occurs (recursive type)
            if self.occurs_in(root, result) {
                // Don't fix variables with occurs - let them be resolved later
                continue;
            }

            // Fix this variable by setting resolved field
            // This prevents Round 2 from overriding with lower-priority constraints
            self.table.union_value(
                root,
                InferenceInfo {
                    resolved: Some(result),
                    // Keep candidates and upper_bounds for later validation
                    candidates: info.candidates,
                    upper_bounds: info.upper_bounds,
                },
            );
        }

        Ok(())
    }

    /// Get the current best substitution for all type parameters.
    ///
    /// This returns a `TypeSubstitution` mapping each type parameter to its
    /// current best type (either resolved or the best candidate so far).
    /// Used in Round 2 to provide contextual types to lambda arguments.
    pub fn get_current_substitution(&mut self) -> TypeSubstitution {
        let mut subst = TypeSubstitution::new();
        let type_params: Vec<_> = self.type_params.clone();

        for (name, var, _) in &type_params {
            let ty = match self.probe(*var) {
                Some(resolved) => {
                    tracing::trace!(
                        ?name,
                        ?var,
                        ?resolved,
                        "get_current_substitution: already resolved"
                    );
                    resolved
                }
                None => {
                    // Not resolved yet, try to get best candidate
                    let root = self.table.find(*var);
                    let info = self.table.probe_value(root);
                    tracing::trace!(
                        ?name, ?var,
                        candidates_count = info.candidates.len(),
                        upper_bounds_count = info.upper_bounds.len(),
                        upper_bounds = ?info.upper_bounds,
                        "get_current_substitution: not resolved"
                    );

                    if !info.candidates.is_empty() {
                        let is_const = self.is_var_const(root);
                        self.resolve_from_candidates(&info.candidates, is_const, &info.upper_bounds)
                    } else if !info.upper_bounds.is_empty() {
                        // No candidates yet, but we have a constraint (upper bound).
                        // Use the constraint as contextual fallback so that mapped types
                        // like `{ [K in keyof P]: P[K] }` resolve using the constraint
                        // type. This matches tsc's behavior for contextual typing of
                        // generic call arguments when all arguments are context-sensitive.
                        if info.upper_bounds.len() == 1 {
                            info.upper_bounds[0]
                        } else {
                            self.interner.intersection(info.upper_bounds.to_vec())
                        }
                    } else {
                        // No info yet, use unknown as placeholder
                        TypeId::UNKNOWN
                    }
                }
            };

            subst.insert(*name, ty);
        }

        subst
    }
}