Module symbol 

Symbol table, extraction, and reference tracking. Semantic analysis, symbol extraction, and type inference. Symbol extraction and symbol table construction. Symbol extraction and symbol table for IDE features

This module provides symbol extraction from the AST, building a symbol table that tracks definitions, references, and scopes for IDE features like go-to-definition, find-all-references, and semantic highlighting.

Related Modules

See also crate::workspace_index for workspace-wide indexing and cross-file reference resolution.

Usage Examples

use perl_semantic_analyzer::{Parser, symbol::SymbolExtractor};

let mut parser = Parser::new("sub hello { my $x = 1; }");
let ast = parser.parse()?;
let extractor = SymbolExtractor::new();
let table = extractor.extract(&ast);
assert!(table.symbols.contains_key("hello"));

Structs

FrameworkFlags

Per-package framework detection flags used in Parse/Analyze workflows.

Scope

A lexical scope in Perl code with hierarchical symbol visibility for Parse/Analyze stages.

Symbol

A symbol definition in Perl code with comprehensive metadata for Index/Navigate workflows.

SymbolExtractor

Extract symbols from an AST for Parse/Index workflows.

SymbolReference

A reference to a symbol with usage context for Navigate/Analyze workflows.

SymbolTable

Comprehensive symbol table for Perl code analysis and LSP features in Index/Analyze stages.

Enums

AsyncFrameworkKind

Async framework variant detected via use statements during Parse/Analyze workflows.

FrameworkKind

Classification of Moo/Moose framework variant detected via use statements during Parse/Analyze workflows.

ScopeKind

Classification of lexical scope types in Perl for Parse/Analyze workflows.

SymbolKind

Unified Perl symbol classification for LSP tooling.

VarKind

Variable sigil classification for Perl’s three primary container types.

WebFrameworkKind

Web framework variant detected via use statements during Parse/Analyze workflows.

Functions

is_universal_method

Return true if the method is one of Perl’s always-available UNIVERSAL methods.

Type Aliases

ScopeId

Unique identifier for a scope used during Index/Analyze workflows.