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  • New Features

    • Integrated arena-based memory management across CSV config, parser, reader, and writer modules for improved performance and safety.
    • Enhanced CSV configuration with new options: encoding support (UTF-8, UTF-16/32 variants, ASCII, Latin1), strict mode, BOM writing, trimming, and auto-flush.
    • Introduced a robust CSV parser supporting quoted fields, escaped quotes, multi-line records, and detailed error reporting.
    • Improved CSV writer with encoding-aware BOM support, modular field writing, and consistent error handling.
    • Added utility functions for whitespace trimming, CSV character validation, and escaping detection.
    • Developed extensive automated tests with Valgrind integration covering all components.
    • Added CI/CD workflows for continuous integration, memory safety checks, cross-compilation, and automated releases.
    • Updated documentation with comprehensive usage examples, API references, and testing guidelines.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Standardized error codes and messages across modules.
    • Fixed memory safety issues by replacing manual allocation with arena allocator.
  • Documentation

    • Expanded README with detailed installation, configuration, examples, performance, error handling, and architecture.
    • Added test suite documentation and usage instructions.
  • Tests

    • Introduced modular test executables for arena, config, parser, reader, writer, and utilities.
    • Added a unified test runner and detailed Valgrind memory checks.
  • Chores

    • Added and reorganized build files including Makefiles and GitHub Actions workflows.
    • Refined .gitignore for build artifacts, coverage files, and test outputs.

achrafAa added 3 commits June 16, 2025 23:49
…sive test suite. Added new files for arena, CSV config, parser, reader, writer, and utility functions. Updated .gitignore and Makefile for build management. Enhanced README for clarity and added CI/CD workflows for automated testing and releases.
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This update introduces a comprehensive refactor and expansion of a C-based CSV library. It replaces CMake with Makefile-based builds, implements a custom arena allocator for memory management, modularizes CSV parsing, reading, and writing, and introduces robust error handling. Extensive test suites and CI/CD workflows are added, alongside detailed documentation.

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.github/workflows/ci.yml, .github/workflows/release.yml Added CI/CD workflows for build, test, memory safety, cross-compilation, and release automation using GitHub Actions.
.gitignore Reorganized and updated ignore rules for build, test, coverage, and OS/IDE files.
CMakeLists.txt Removed CMake build configuration.
Makefile, tests/Makefile Added Makefiles for main project and tests, defining build, test, Valgrind, and clean targets.
README.md Rewritten and expanded with badges, features, API reference, examples, integration, architecture, and contribution guidelines.
arena.c, arena.h Added a custom arena allocator module with allocation, reset, region management, and error reporting.
csv_config.c, csv_config.h Refactored to use arena allocation, extended config options (encoding, flags), updated getters/setters, removed parsing/utilities.
csv_parser.c, csv_parser.h Added a modular CSV parser with state machine, error handling, and arena-based memory management.
csv_reader.c, csv_reader.h Refactored to use external arena, simplified state, removed manual memory management, updated API signatures.
csv_utils.c, csv_utils.h Added utility functions for whitespace, trimming, character validation, escaping, and error strings.
csv_writer.c, csv_writer.h Refactored for arena allocation, robust error handling, modular field writing, BOM/encoding support, and ownership tracking.
tests/README.md Added documentation for test suite structure, usage, coverage, and guidelines.
tests/run_all_tests.c Added a test runner to execute all test suites and summarize results.
tests/test_arena.c, tests/test_csv_config.c, tests/test_csv_parser.c, tests/test_csv_reader.c, tests/test_csv_utils.c, tests/test_csv_writer.c Added comprehensive unit tests for arena, config, parser, reader, utils, and writer modules.

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CSV Record Reading (New Flow)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Arena
    participant CSVConfig
    participant CSVReader
    participant CSVParser
    participant File

    User->>Arena: arena_create()
    User->>CSVConfig: csv_config_create(Arena)
    User->>CSVReader: csv_reader_init_with_config(Arena, CSVConfig)
    CSVReader->>File: fopen(path)
    CSVReader->>CSVParser: parse_headers (if has_header)
    loop For each record
        User->>CSVReader: csv_reader_next_record()
        CSVReader->>File: read_full_record()
        CSVReader->>CSVParser: csv_parse_line_inplace(line, Arena, CSVConfig)
        CSVParser-->>CSVReader: CSVParseResult (fields, success, error)
        CSVReader-->>User: CSVRecord (fields, field_count)
    end
    User->>CSVReader: csv_reader_free() (arena handles memory)
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CSV Writing (New Flow)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Arena
    participant CSVConfig
    participant CSVWriter
    participant File

    User->>Arena: arena_create()
    User->>CSVConfig: csv_config_create(Arena)
    User->>CSVWriter: csv_writer_init(&writer, CSVConfig, headers, count, Arena)
    CSVWriter->>File: fopen(path)
    loop For each record
        User->>CSVWriter: csv_writer_write_record(writer, fields, count)
        CSVWriter->>File: write_field (with quoting, escaping)
    end
    User->>CSVWriter: csv_writer_flush(writer)
    User->>CSVWriter: csv_writer_free(writer)
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Arena built, the memory neat,
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Actionable comments posted: 10

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csv_reader.c (1)

118-165: Record counting implementation has side effects.

The record counting function temporarily modifies the file position, which could cause issues in multi-threaded scenarios or if called during iteration.

Consider documenting this behavior clearly or providing a separate function that doesn't modify file state:

 long csv_reader_get_record_count(CSVReader *reader) {
+    // Warning: This function temporarily modifies file position
     if (!reader || !reader->file) {
         return -1;
     }
🧹 Nitpick comments (22)
tests/README.md (2)

113-134: Add language specifier to the fenced code block.

The successful test output example should specify a language for better syntax highlighting and linting compliance.

-```
+```console
 🚀 CSV Library Test Suite Runner
 ================================

137-147: Add language specifier to the fenced code block.

The failed test output example should specify a language for better syntax highlighting and linting compliance.

-```
+```console
 ❌ CSV Writer Tests FAILED
Makefile (1)

1-10: Consider adding debug and optimization flag variants.

The current CFLAGS are good for production, but consider providing debug and optimization variants for different build scenarios.

 CC = gcc
-CFLAGS = -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -fPIC
+CFLAGS = -Wall -Wextra -std=c99 -fPIC
+DEBUG_CFLAGS = $(CFLAGS) -g -O0 -DDEBUG
+RELEASE_CFLAGS = $(CFLAGS) -O2 -DNDEBUG
 LDFLAGS = -shared
tests/run_all_tests.c (1)

22-22: Consider simplifying the separator line generation.

The current approach with individual string literals works but could be more maintainable.

-    printf("=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "=" "\n");
+    printf("========================================\n");
.github/workflows/release.yml (2)

12-14: Fix YAML formatting issues.

There are trailing spaces and incorrect indentation that should be addressed for proper YAML formatting.

-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    
-    steps:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:

45-45: Remove trailing spaces and add final newline.

Multiple lines have trailing spaces, and the file is missing a newline at the end.

           ### Features
-          
+          
           - Memory-safe with zero leaks (Valgrind validated)
-          
+          
           ### Downloads
-          
+          
           ### Installation
-          
+          
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+

Also applies to: 51-51, 55-55, 63-63, 69-69

tests/test_arena.c (1)

216-234: Consider adding error handling test for main function.

While the current test structure is good, consider adding a mechanism to track and report individual test failures rather than just asserting. This would provide better debugging information if tests fail.

+static int test_failures = 0;
+
+#define RUN_TEST(test_func) do { \
+    printf("Running " #test_func "...\n"); \
+    if (test_func() != 0) { \
+        test_failures++; \
+        printf("❌ " #test_func " FAILED\n"); \
+    } \
+} while(0)
+
 int main() {
     printf("Running Arena Tests...\n\n");
     
-    test_arena_create();
-    test_arena_create_null_pointer();
-    test_arena_create_zero_size();
-    test_arena_create_with_buffer();
-    test_arena_alloc();
-    test_arena_alloc_alignment();
-    test_arena_alloc_out_of_memory();
-    test_arena_strdup();
-    test_arena_reset();
-    test_arena_regions();
-    test_arena_can_allocate();
-    test_arena_get_sizes();
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_create);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_create_null_pointer);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_create_zero_size);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_create_with_buffer);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_alloc);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_alloc_alignment);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_alloc_out_of_memory);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_strdup);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_reset);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_regions);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_can_allocate);
+    RUN_TEST(test_arena_get_sizes);
     
-    printf("\n✅ All Arena tests passed!\n");
-    return 0;
+    if (test_failures == 0) {
+        printf("\n✅ All Arena tests passed!\n");
+        return 0;
+    } else {
+        printf("\n❌ %d test(s) failed!\n", test_failures);
+        return 1;
+    }
 }
tests/Makefile (1)

115-137: Address static analysis warning about help target length.

The help target body exceeds the recommended length. Consider extracting the help content to a separate file or function.

-help:
-	@echo "Available targets:"
-	@echo "  all          - Build all test executables"
-	@echo "  test         - Build and run all tests"
-	@echo "  test-arena   - Run only arena tests"
-	@echo "  test-config  - Run only CSV config tests"
-	@echo "  test-utils   - Run only CSV utils tests"
-	@echo "  test-parser  - Run only CSV parser tests"
-	@echo "  test-writer  - Run only CSV writer tests"
-	@echo "  test-reader  - Run only CSV reader tests"
-	@echo ""
-	@echo "Valgrind targets:"
-	@echo "  valgrind         - Run all tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-all     - Run all tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-arena   - Run arena tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-config  - Run config tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-utils   - Run utils tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-parser  - Run parser tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-writer  - Run writer tests under valgrind"
-	@echo "  valgrind-reader  - Run reader tests under valgrind"
-	@echo ""
-	@echo "  clean        - Remove all test executables and temporary files"
-	@echo "  help         - Show this help message"
+help:
+	@cat << 'EOF'
+Available targets:
+  all          - Build all test executables
+  test         - Build and run all tests
+  test-arena   - Run only arena tests
+  test-config  - Run only CSV config tests
+  test-utils   - Run only CSV utils tests
+  test-parser  - Run only CSV parser tests
+  test-writer  - Run only CSV writer tests
+  test-reader  - Run only CSV reader tests
+
+Valgrind targets:
+  valgrind         - Run all tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-all     - Run all tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-arena   - Run arena tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-config  - Run config tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-utils   - Run utils tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-parser  - Run parser tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-writer  - Run writer tests under valgrind
+  valgrind-reader  - Run reader tests under valgrind
+
+  clean        - Remove all test executables and temporary files
+  help         - Show this help message
+EOF
csv_utils.h (1)

14-24: Consider adding documentation for the API functions.

While the function names are descriptive, adding brief documentation comments would improve usability, especially for the difference between the two trim functions and the expected behavior of validation functions.

+/**
+ * Trims whitespace from a string in-place with buffer overflow protection.
+ * @param str The string to trim (modified in-place)
+ * @param max_len Maximum allowed length after trimming
+ * @return CSV_UTILS_OK on success, error code on failure
+ */
 CSVUtilsResult csv_utils_trim_whitespace(char *str, size_t max_len);
+
+/**
+ * Validates that delimiter, enclosure, and escape characters are distinct and valid.
+ * @param delimiter CSV field delimiter character
+ * @param enclosure CSV field enclosure character (for quoting)
+ * @param escape CSV escape character
+ * @return CSV_UTILS_OK if valid, CSV_UTILS_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT if invalid
+ */
 CSVUtilsResult csv_utils_validate_csv_chars(char delimiter, char enclosure, char escape);

+/**
+ * Checks if a character is considered whitespace for CSV processing.
+ * @param c Character to check
+ * @return true if whitespace, false otherwise
+ */
 bool csv_utils_is_whitespace(char c);
+
+/**
+ * Determines if a CSV field needs to be escaped/quoted.
+ * @param field The field content to check
+ * @param delimiter CSV delimiter character
+ * @param enclosure CSV enclosure character
+ * @return true if field needs escaping, false otherwise
+ */
 bool csv_utils_needs_escaping(const char *field, char delimiter, char enclosure);
+
+/**
+ * Returns a human-readable error message for a result code.
+ * @param result The result code
+ * @return Pointer to static error message string
+ */
 const char* csv_utils_error_string(CSVUtilsResult result);

+/**
+ * Simple whitespace trimming function that returns a pointer to the trimmed string.
+ * WARNING: Modifies the original string by null-terminating after the last non-whitespace character.
+ * @param str The string to trim
+ * @return Pointer to the start of the trimmed string
+ */
 char* trim_whitespace(char *str);
csv_utils.c (1)

53-63: Enhance CSV character validation.

The validation correctly checks for character conflicts and null values, but consider adding validation for common problematic characters like control characters or non-printable ASCII.

 CSVUtilsResult csv_utils_validate_csv_chars(char delimiter, char enclosure, char escape) {
     if (delimiter == enclosure || delimiter == escape || enclosure == escape) {
         return CSV_UTILS_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
     }
     
     if (delimiter == '\0' || enclosure == '\0') {
         return CSV_UTILS_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
     }
     
+    // Check for control characters that might cause issues
+    if (delimiter < 32 || enclosure < 32 || (escape != '\0' && escape < 32)) {
+        return CSV_UTILS_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+    
     return CSV_UTILS_OK;
 }
tests/test_csv_writer.c (1)

139-159: Consider improving error handling in test

The test doesn't check the return value of csv_writer_init_with_file. While this might work in practice, it's better to verify initialization success before proceeding.

-    csv_writer_init_with_file(&writer, file, config, headers, 2, &arena);
+    CSVWriterResult result = csv_writer_init_with_file(&writer, file, config, headers, 2, &arena);
+    assert(result == CSV_WRITER_OK);
README.md (4)

379-389: Add syntax highlighting to test results

The fenced code block should specify a language for better rendering.

-```
+```text
 ✅ Arena Tests: 13/13 passed
 ✅ Config Tests: 7/7 passed  
 ✅ Utils Tests: 11/11 passed
 ✅ Parser Tests: 7/7 passed
 ✅ Writer Tests: 15/15 passed
 ✅ Reader Tests: 8/8 passed
 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
 🎉 Total: 60+ tests passed
-```
+```

---

`423-429`: **Add syntax highlighting to memory safety results**

Specify language for the Valgrind results block for better formatting.


```diff
-```
+```text
 ✅ Zero memory leaks
 ✅ Zero memory errors  
 ✅ Proper allocation/deallocation balance
 ✅ No buffer overflows or underflows
 ✅ No uninitialized memory access
-```
+```

---

`539-569`: **Add syntax highlighting to architecture diagram**

The ASCII art diagram should specify a language for proper rendering.


```diff
-```
+```text
 ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
 │   CSV Reader    │    │   CSV Writer    │
 │  + Navigation   │    │  + Encoding     │
 │  + Headers      │    │  + BOM Support  │
 │  + Seeking      │    │  + Strict Mode  │
 └─────────┬───────┘    └─────────┬───────┘
           │                      │
           └──────┬─────────────────┘
                  │
          ┌───────▼───────┐
          │  CSV Parser   │
          │ + RFC 4180    │
          │ + Multi-line  │
          │ + Quote Esc   │
          └───────┬───────┘
                  │
          ┌───────▼───────┐
          │  CSV Config   │
          │ + Encoding    │
          │ + BOM Flags   │
          │ + Validation  │
          └───────┬───────┘
                  │
     ┌────────────▼────────────┐
     │     Arena Allocator     │
     │   + Memory Safety       │
     │   + Zero Leaks          │
     │   + Performance         │
     └─────────────────────────┘
-```
+```

---

`28-40`: **Fix markdown link fragment validation issues**

The table of contents links are flagged by markdownlint as invalid fragments. Ensure all section anchors match the actual headers.



```shell
#!/bin/bash
# Verify that all TOC links have corresponding section headers
echo "Checking README.md table of contents links..."

# Extract TOC links
grep -E '^\- \[.*\]\(#.*\)' README.md | sed 's/.*](#\(.*\))/\1/' > /tmp/toc_links.txt

# Extract actual section headers and convert to anchor format
grep -E '^##+ ' README.md | sed 's/^##* //' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9 -]//g' | sed 's/ /-/g' > /tmp/actual_anchors.txt

echo "TOC links found:"
cat /tmp/toc_links.txt

echo -e "\nActual section anchors:"
cat /tmp/actual_anchors.txt

echo -e "\nMissing anchors:"
comm -23 <(sort /tmp/toc_links.txt) <(sort /tmp/actual_anchors.txt)
arena.h (3)

7-7: Consider documenting the default arena size rationale.

The 1MB default size may be excessive for smaller applications. Consider making this configurable or providing different size constants for different use cases.

-#define ARENA_DEFAULT_SIZE (1024 * 1024)
+#define ARENA_DEFAULT_SIZE (1024 * 1024)  // 1MB - suitable for large CSV processing
+#define ARENA_SMALL_SIZE (64 * 1024)      // 64KB - for smaller applications
+#define ARENA_LARGE_SIZE (8 * 1024 * 1024) // 8MB - for very large datasets

31-31: Consider adding alignment parameter to arena_alloc.

The current API doesn't specify alignment requirements. For better memory layout and performance, consider adding an alignment parameter or providing a separate aligned allocation function.

 ArenaResult arena_alloc(Arena *arena, size_t size, void **ptr);
+ArenaResult arena_alloc_aligned(Arena *arena, size_t size, size_t alignment, void **ptr);

33-33: Clarify arena_realloc behavior and limitations.

The arena_realloc function signature suggests it can reallocate any pointer, but arena allocators typically can only efficiently reallocate the most recent allocation. Document these limitations clearly.

Add documentation comment:

// Note: Efficient reallocation only possible for the most recent allocation
// Other pointers will be copied to new memory location
void* arena_realloc(Arena *arena, void *ptr, size_t old_size, size_t new_size);
csv_parser.h (2)

63-64: Consider const-correctness for parsing functions.

Some parsing functions should accept const parameters where the input data isn't modified.

-int parse_csv_line(const char *line, char **fields, int max_fields, Arena *arena, const CSVConfig *config);
-int parse_headers(const char *line, char **fields, int max_fields, Arena *arena, const CSVConfig *config);
+int parse_csv_line(const char *line, char **fields, int max_fields, Arena *arena, const CSVConfig *config);
+int parse_headers(const char *line, char **fields, int max_fields, Arena *arena, const CSVConfig *config);

The functions are already correctly const-qualified.


69-71: Consistent naming pattern would improve API clarity.

Consider prefixing all functions with csv_parser_ for consistency, as some functions like read_full_record don't follow this pattern.

-char* read_full_record(FILE *file, Arena *arena);
+char* csv_parser_read_full_record(FILE *file, Arena *arena);
csv_config.h (1)

34-39: Consider using bitfields for boolean flags.

With many boolean configuration flags, consider using a bitfield structure to reduce memory usage and improve cache efficiency.

-    bool writeBOM;
-    bool strictMode;
-    bool skipEmptyLines;
-    bool trimFields;
-    bool preserveQuotes;
-    bool autoFlush;
+    struct {
+        unsigned int writeBOM : 1;
+        unsigned int strictMode : 1;
+        unsigned int skipEmptyLines : 1;
+        unsigned int trimFields : 1;
+        unsigned int preserveQuotes : 1;
+        unsigned int autoFlush : 1;
+        unsigned int reserved : 26;  // For future flags
+    } flags;
csv_config.c (1)

131-157: Consider adding input validation for setter functions.

While the current null checks are good, consider adding validation for enum values and reasonable ranges where applicable.

For example, add validation for the encoding setter:

 void csv_config_set_encoding(CSVConfig *config, CSVEncoding encoding) {
-    if (config) config->encoding = encoding;
+    if (config && encoding >= CSV_ENCODING_UTF8 && encoding <= CSV_ENCODING_UTF16BE) {
+        config->encoding = encoding;
+    }
 }
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🔇 Additional comments (84)
tests/README.md (1)

1-185: Excellent comprehensive documentation!

This README provides thorough documentation of the test suite with clear instructions, test coverage details, and helpful examples. The structure is well-organized and user-friendly.

Makefile (2)

121-122: Good dependency tracking implementation.

The automatic dependency generation using the -MM flag is a solid approach for incremental builds.


81-86: Comprehensive clean target covers all artifacts.

The clean target properly removes all build artifacts, coverage data, and profiling files while delegating test cleanup to the tests directory.

tests/run_all_tests.c (2)

20-44: Solid process management implementation.

The fork/exec pattern is correctly implemented with proper error handling and status checking. The use of WIFEXITED and WEXITSTATUS ensures reliable test result detection.


46-76: Excellent test orchestration and reporting.

The main function provides clear test execution flow with comprehensive summary reporting and appropriate exit codes for CI integration.

.github/workflows/release.yml (1)

16-24: Good build and test integration.

The workflow properly builds optimized release artifacts and runs tests before creating the release, ensuring quality control.

.gitignore (1)

1-45: Well-organized .gitignore patterns.

The updated .gitignore file comprehensively covers:

  • New Makefile build artifacts (*.d, *.debug.o, *.gcov.o, etc.)
  • Explicit test executables to prevent accidental commits
  • Coverage and profiling files from CI workflows
  • Test-generated CSV files
  • Appropriate build and temporary directories

The organization by category makes it maintainable and the patterns align well with the new project structure.

tests/test_arena.c (3)

1-26: Comprehensive test coverage for arena creation.

The test correctly validates all aspects of arena creation including memory allocation, pointer initialization, size tracking, and ownership flags. The test properly cleans up resources with arena_destroy.


86-99: Excellent alignment testing.

The test correctly verifies 8-byte alignment using uintptr_t and modulo arithmetic, which is essential for performance and correctness on many architectures.


154-176: Let’s inspect the actual implementations of the region APIs to confirm how state is saved and restored:

#!/bin/bash
# Extract implementation of arena_begin_region, arena_end_region, and arena_restore_region
sed -n '130,160p' arena.c
echo "----"
sed -n '160,200p' arena.c
tests/Makefile (2)

1-18: Well-structured Makefile with proper configuration.

The Makefile correctly uses variables, PHONY targets, and includes comprehensive Valgrind configuration. The build setup is clean and maintainable.


69-83: Robust Valgrind test execution with proper error handling.

The loop correctly handles test failures and provides clear feedback. The error handling ensures the build fails if any Valgrind check fails.

csv_utils.h (1)

1-25: Clean and well-structured header file.

The header properly uses include guards, defines clear result codes, and provides a comprehensive set of utility functions. The separation between safe (csv_utils_trim_whitespace) and simple (trim_whitespace) variants is good design.

csv_parser.c (3)

22-34: Efficient field array growth strategy.

The doubling strategy for array growth is efficient and the proper use of memcpy to preserve existing data is correct. Good arena-based memory management.


89-221: Robust state machine implementation for CSV parsing.

The parser correctly handles all CSV states including quoted fields, escaped quotes, and proper error reporting with line/column information. The state transitions are logical and handle edge cases well.


250-266: Verify quote handling logic.

The quote handling logic looks correct but is complex. Ensure that the escaped quote handling ("" -> ") works correctly in all edge cases.

#!/bin/bash
# Description: Look for existing tests that verify quote handling behavior
# Expected: Find test cases that verify proper quote escaping and unescaping

rg -A 10 -B 5 '""' tests/
rg -A 10 -B 5 'quoted.*field' tests/
tests/test_csv_config.c (3)

1-15: Well-structured test setup with proper resource management.

The test function properly creates and destroys the arena, ensuring no memory leaks. Good use of assertions to verify successful creation.


74-100: Comprehensive encoding test coverage.

Excellent test coverage for all supported encoding types. The systematic testing of each encoding value ensures the setters and getters work correctly across all variants.


137-169: Thorough null safety testing.

Good defensive programming approach by testing all functions with null pointers. This ensures the library handles edge cases gracefully without crashing.

.github/workflows/ci.yml (3)

34-34: Handle Valgrind unavailability gracefully.

Good defensive approach using || echo to handle cases where Valgrind is not available on macOS ARM, preventing the build from failing.


97-116: Excellent cross-compilation testing.

The cross-compilation job validates that the code builds correctly for different ARM architectures. This ensures portability and catches architecture-specific issues early.


132-142: Comprehensive release packaging.

Good practice to create distribution packages and upload artifacts. This automates the release process and ensures consistency.

tests/test_csv_reader.c (5)

9-15: Clean utility function for test file creation.

Simple and effective helper function for creating test CSV files. Good encapsulation that reduces code duplication across tests.


17-57: Comprehensive reader functionality test.

Excellent test that validates:

  • Reader initialization with configuration
  • Header parsing and caching
  • Sequential record reading
  • Proper field extraction
  • Resource cleanup

The test thoroughly exercises the core CSV reader functionality.


175-186: Good boundary testing for seek functionality.

The test validates both successful seeking and proper error handling when seeking beyond available records. This ensures robust behavior at data boundaries.


252-256: Thorough null parameter validation.

Excellent defensive testing that ensures all parameter combinations properly return error codes when null pointers are passed. This prevents crashes in production code.


283-364: Comprehensive record counting test coverage.

Outstanding test coverage that validates record counting across multiple scenarios:

  • Files with headers vs. without headers
  • Empty files
  • Files with empty lines (skip behavior)

This ensures the counting logic works correctly in all edge cases.

tests/test_csv_utils.c (5)

7-22: Comprehensive whitespace detection testing.

Good test coverage for all whitespace characters (space, tab, carriage return, newline) and validation that non-whitespace characters are correctly identified.


50-77: Excellent error condition testing.

Thorough testing of error scenarios:

  • Null pointer handling
  • Zero size buffer validation
  • Buffer overflow detection

This ensures robust error handling in the utility functions.


94-113: Comprehensive CSV character validation.

Good testing of invalid character combinations:

  • Duplicate characters across delimiter/enclosure/escape roles
  • Null character handling

This prevents configuration errors that could break CSV parsing.


145-165: Testing legacy function compatibility.

Good practice to test the legacy trim_whitespace function alongside the new interface, ensuring backward compatibility is maintained.


167-186: Thorough error message testing.

Excellent validation of error strings for all known error codes plus handling of unknown error codes. This ensures proper error reporting to users.

tests/test_csv_parser.c (5)

9-40: Well-structured parser functionality test.

Excellent test that validates:

  • Basic CSV parsing
  • Quoted field handling
  • Error case detection with proper error messages
  • Resource cleanup

The progressive testing from simple to complex cases is well organized.


42-64: Comprehensive escaped quotes testing.

Great coverage of RFC 4180 compliant quote escaping:

  • Double quote escaping within quoted fields
  • Multiple consecutive escaped quotes
  • Mixed quoted and unquoted fields

This ensures proper handling of complex CSV data.


66-97: Clear whitespace handling behavior.

The comments clearly explain the expected behavior (trailing whitespace trimming only) and the tests validate this consistently. Good documentation of parsing semantics.


161-200: Excellent multi-line record testing.

Outstanding use of tmpfile() for safe temporary file testing and comprehensive validation of multi-line quoted field handling. This tests a complex CSV parsing scenario that many parsers struggle with.


202-223: Valuable memory allocation error testing.

Good defensive testing that validates the parser's behavior under memory pressure. The test properly handles both success and failure cases without causing crashes.

tests/test_csv_writer.c (9)

9-33: LGTM: Well-structured arena-based test initialization

The test properly creates an arena, initializes configuration, and handles cleanup. Good use of the new arena-based memory management pattern.


35-60: Excellent null pointer validation coverage

Comprehensive testing of null input validation for all critical parameters. The use of assertions to verify specific error codes demonstrates good error handling verification.


76-87: Verify file ownership semantics

The test correctly validates that owns_file is set to false when initializing with an external file pointer. This is crucial for preventing double-free issues.


273-289: Comprehensive quoting logic validation

Excellent test coverage for the field_needs_quoting function, including edge cases for strict mode and various special characters. This validates the core CSV formatting logic.


302-325: Good internal function testing with structured options

The use of FieldWriteOptions struct provides clear, structured testing of the internal write_field function. This demonstrates good API design for internal functions.


369-380: Robust BOM validation with binary data checks

Excellent validation of UTF-8 BOM bytes (0xEF, 0xBB, 0xBF) using binary comparison. This ensures proper encoding support implementation.


382-405: Comprehensive numeric field detection testing

Good coverage of numeric field validation including edge cases like whitespace handling, negative numbers, decimals, and invalid formats. This validates important data type detection logic.


417-443: Thorough encoding support validation

Testing all supported encodings (UTF-8/16/32 LE/BE, ASCII, Latin1) ensures the writer can handle the full range of configured encodings without errors.


473-481: Platform-appropriate line ending validation

Good verification that the library uses Unix line endings (\n) rather than Windows (\r\n). This ensures consistent cross-platform behavior.

csv_reader.h (4)

4-6: LGTM: Proper inclusion of arena dependency

The addition of arena.h include is necessary for the Arena type used throughout the API.


8-11: Excellent type safety improvement

Changing field_count from int to size_t is a significant improvement for:

  • Preventing negative field counts
  • Handling large CSV files with many columns
  • Better alignment with standard C practices for counts/sizes

13-22: Well-designed arena integration

The CSVReader struct changes properly integrate arena-based memory management:

  • Arena *arena pointer allows external memory management
  • cached_headers replaces embedded arrays for flexible sizing
  • line_number provides better tracking than generic position
  • Ownership semantics are clear

23-29: Consistent arena parameter pattern

Function signatures consistently accept Arena *arena parameters, establishing a clear pattern for memory management throughout the API. The return of CSVRecord* is appropriate for the new allocation model.

arena.c (7)

5-14: LGTM: Comprehensive error code mapping

Complete coverage of all error cases with descriptive messages. The default case ensures no undefined behavior for invalid error codes.


16-30: Robust arena creation with proper validation

Good input validation and error handling. The initialization properly sets all fields including ownership semantics.


63-80: Excellent alignment and bounds checking

The alignment calculation (size + 7) & ~7 ensures 8-byte alignment for optimal performance. Proper bounds checking prevents buffer overflows. The pointer arithmetic is correct and safe.


82-94: Safe string duplication implementation

Proper length calculation, allocation, and null termination. The function correctly handles allocation failures by returning NULL.


96-119: Smart reallocation logic with optimization

The implementation correctly handles:

  • NULL pointer case (acts like malloc)
  • Shrinking allocations (returns same pointer)
  • Growing allocations (allocates new + copies)
  • Memory copy with proper size limits

138-167: Robust region management implementation

The region checkpoint system provides excellent memory management control:

  • Proper validation of region pointers
  • Safe checkpoint validation with bounds checking
  • Consistent state restoration
    The bounds checking in arena_restore_region prevents corruption from invalid checkpoints.

131-136: Potential alignment inconsistency in can_allocate

The alignment calculation should match the one in arena_alloc for consistency.

-    size_t aligned_size = (size + 7) & ~7;
+    size_t aligned_size = (size + 7) & ~7;  // This is actually correct
     return (arena->current + aligned_size <= arena->end);

Actually, this is correct. The alignment calculation is consistent.

csv_writer.h (5)

9-20: Comprehensive error handling enum

Excellent coverage of all possible error conditions in CSV writing operations. The inclusion of encoding and buffer overflow errors shows attention to real-world failure modes.


22-33: Well-designed ownership semantics

The addition of owns_file and owns_config flags provides clear ownership semantics, preventing double-free issues and enabling flexible resource management patterns.


35-42: Structured field writing options

The FieldWriteOptions struct provides a clean, extensible interface for field writing configuration. This is much better than multiple function parameters.


44-48: Consistent error-returning API pattern

All writer functions now return CSVWriterResult instead of pointers or void, providing consistent error reporting throughout the API. The arena parameter integration is well-designed.


51-57: Good separation of utility functions

The exported utility functions (field_needs_quoting, is_numeric_field, etc.) provide valuable building blocks for applications that need fine-grained control over CSV formatting.

README.md (3)

86-129: Verify code example accuracy

The CSV reader example uses the new arena-based API correctly. Good demonstration of proper initialization, configuration, and cleanup patterns.


133-164: Excellent CSV writer example

The writer example correctly demonstrates arena allocation, UTF-8 with BOM configuration, and proper resource cleanup. Shows real-world usage patterns effectively.


441-475: Excellent comprehensive error documentation

The detailed error handling documentation with actual enum definitions provides valuable reference material for developers. This demonstrates good API design transparency.

arena.h (1)

40-48: Excellent region-based allocation design.

The ArenaRegion struct and related functions provide a clean checkpoint/restore mechanism for temporary allocations. This is a sophisticated feature that enables efficient scoped memory management.

csv_parser.h (2)

12-18: Well-designed parsing state machine.

The ParseState enum provides a clear state machine for CSV parsing, covering all necessary states for proper field parsing including quoted field handling.


10-10: Potential duplicate constant definition.

MAX_LINE_LENGTH is defined here and likely in csv_config.h as well. Consider centralizing such constants in a common header or ensuring consistency.

#!/bin/bash
# Check for duplicate MAX_LINE_LENGTH definitions
rg -A 2 -B 2 "MAX_LINE_LENGTH"
csv_config.h (2)

15-23: Well-designed encoding enumeration.

The CSVEncoding enum provides comprehensive support for different character encodings, which is essential for international CSV processing.


42-44: Arena integration improves memory safety.

The updated function signatures that require Arena parameters align well with the new memory management strategy and help prevent memory leaks.

csv_writer.c (5)

5-9: Well-implemented BOM support.

The BOM byte sequences are correctly defined for different UTF encodings. Consider adding comments to document these byte sequences for clarity.

-static const unsigned char UTF8_BOM[] = {0xEF, 0xBB, 0xBF};
-static const unsigned char UTF16LE_BOM[] = {0xFF, 0xFE};
-static const unsigned char UTF16BE_BOM[] = {0xFE, 0xFF};
-static const unsigned char UTF32LE_BOM[] = {0xFF, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00};
-static const unsigned char UTF32BE_BOM[] = {0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0xFF};
+static const unsigned char UTF8_BOM[] = {0xEF, 0xBB, 0xBF};        // UTF-8 BOM
+static const unsigned char UTF16LE_BOM[] = {0xFF, 0xFE};           // UTF-16 Little Endian BOM
+static const unsigned char UTF16BE_BOM[] = {0xFE, 0xFF};           // UTF-16 Big Endian BOM  
+static const unsigned char UTF32LE_BOM[] = {0xFF, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00}; // UTF-32 Little Endian BOM
+static const unsigned char UTF32BE_BOM[] = {0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0xFF}; // UTF-32 Big Endian BOM

110-159: Excellent error handling and resource cleanup.

The initialization function properly handles errors and cleans up resources on failure. The ownership tracking prevents resource leaks effectively.


242-267: Robust field writing implementation.

The write_field function properly handles quoting logic and escape sequences. The structured FieldWriteOptions approach makes the function flexible and maintainable.


344-344: Good buffer overflow protection.

The check against MAX_FIELDS prevents buffer overflow in the ordered_fields array. This is a critical safety measure.


192-220: Review numeric field detection logic.

The is_numeric_field function has several potential edge cases that should be tested thoroughly.

Issues to verify:

  1. Empty string handling (line 193)
  2. Leading/trailing whitespace handling
  3. Scientific notation support (e.g., "1.23e-4")
  4. Locale-specific decimal separators
#!/bin/bash
# Search for existing tests of is_numeric_field function
rg -A 10 -B 2 "is_numeric_field"
csv_reader.c (4)

8-42: Improved initialization with immediate header parsing.

The initialization now properly loads headers immediately and caches them, which is more efficient than parsing headers on-demand. The arena integration is well-implemented.


44-70: Consistent error handling in record reading.

The record reading function properly uses the new parser API and handles allocation failures appropriately.


193-207: Efficient has_next implementation.

The has_next function efficiently checks for more data without reading full records, which is a good optimization compared to previous approaches.


72-78: Simplified resource cleanup.

The free function is now much simpler due to arena-based memory management, which reduces the risk of memory leaks and double-free errors.

csv_config.c (5)

3-24: LGTM: Arena allocation pattern implemented correctly.

The function properly handles arena allocation with error checking and initializes all configuration fields with appropriate defaults.


32-42: LGTM: Proper arena-based copying implementation.

The copy function correctly uses arena allocation and handles error cases appropriately.


72-98: LGTM: New getter functions implemented consistently.

All the new getter functions follow the same null-safe pattern and return appropriate defaults.


112-117: Good: Path setter includes bounds checking.

The path setter properly handles buffer overflow protection with null termination.


26-30: Verify arena memory management consistency.

The function only zeros the config struct without freeing memory, which is correct for arena-based allocation. However, ensure that the arena itself is properly managed elsewhere in the codebase.

#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify arena memory management is handled properly in the codebase
# Expected: Find arena_destroy or similar cleanup functions

rg -A 5 "arena.*destroy|arena.*free|arena.*cleanup"

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bool csv_utils_is_whitespace(char c) {
return c == ' ' || c == '\t' || c == '\r' || c == '\n';
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Inconsistent whitespace detection between functions.

The csv_utils_is_whitespace function only checks for space, tab, carriage return, and newline, but trim_whitespace on lines 77 and 86 uses the same character checks inline. Consider using the centralized function for consistency.

 char* trim_whitespace(char *str) {
     char *end;
     
-    while (*str == ' ' || *str == '\t' || *str == '\r' || *str == '\n') {
+    while (csv_utils_is_whitespace(*str)) {
         str++;
     }
     
     if (*str == '\0') {
         return str;
     }
     
     end = str + strlen(str) - 1;
-    while (end > str && (*end == ' ' || *end == '\t' || *end == '\r' || *end == '\n')) {
+    while (end > str && csv_utils_is_whitespace(*end)) {
         end--;
     }
     end[1] = '\0';
     
     return str;
 }
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bool csv_utils_is_whitespace(char c) {
return c == ' ' || c == '\t' || c == '\r' || c == '\n';
}
char* trim_whitespace(char *str) {
char *end;
while (csv_utils_is_whitespace(*str)) {
str++;
}
if (*str == '\0') {
return str;
}
end = str + strlen(str) - 1;
while (end > str && csv_utils_is_whitespace(*end)) {
end--;
}
end[1] = '\0';
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In csv_utils.c around lines 15 to 17, the csv_utils_is_whitespace function
defines whitespace characters, but the trim_whitespace function on lines 77 and
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whitespace checks in trim_whitespace with calls to csv_utils_is_whitespace,
ensuring all whitespace detection uses the centralized function for consistency
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Comment on lines +74 to +92
char* trim_whitespace(char *str) {
char *end;

while (*str == ' ' || *str == '\t' || *str == '\r' || *str == '\n') {
str++;
}

if (*str == '\0') {
return str;
}

end = str + strlen(str) - 1;
while (end > str && (*end == ' ' || *end == '\t' || *end == '\r' || *end == '\n')) {
end--;
}
end[1] = '\0';

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Potential buffer overflow in trim_whitespace.

The trim_whitespace function modifies the string in-place without bounds checking. This could lead to buffer overflow if the caller doesn't own the memory or if the string is read-only.

Consider adding a safety check or documenting the preconditions clearly:

 char* trim_whitespace(char *str) {
+    if (!str) return NULL;
+    
     char *end;
     
     while (csv_utils_is_whitespace(*str)) {
         str++;
     }
     
     if (*str == '\0') {
         return str;
     }
     
     end = str + strlen(str) - 1;
     while (end > str && csv_utils_is_whitespace(*end)) {
         end--;
     }
     end[1] = '\0';
     
     return str;
 }

Or better yet, recommend using the safer csv_utils_trim_whitespace function instead.

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In csv_utils.c around lines 74 to 92, the trim_whitespace function modifies the
input string in-place without verifying if the memory is writable, which risks
buffer overflow or undefined behavior if the string is read-only. To fix this,
either add a clear comment stating that the input must be a writable,
null-terminated string owned by the caller, or refactor the function to use or
delegate to the safer csv_utils_trim_whitespace function that handles these
cases securely. Avoid modifying string literals or memory not owned by the
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char* read_full_record(FILE *file, Arena *arena) {
if (!file || !arena) {
return NULL;
}

char *record = malloc(1024);
if (!record) {
return NULL;
}

size_t record_len = 0;
size_t record_capacity = 1024;
bool in_quotes = false;
int c;

while ((c = fgetc(file)) != EOF) {
if (record_len >= record_capacity - 1) {
size_t new_capacity = record_capacity * 2;
char *new_record = realloc(record, new_capacity);
if (!new_record) {
free(record);
return NULL;
}
record = new_record;
record_capacity = new_capacity;
}

if (c == '"') {
if (in_quotes) {
int next_c = fgetc(file);
if (next_c == '"') {
record[record_len++] = '"';
record[record_len++] = '"';
} else {
record[record_len++] = '"';
in_quotes = false;
if (next_c != EOF) {
ungetc(next_c, file);
}
}
} else {
in_quotes = true;
record[record_len++] = '"';
}
} else if (c == '\n' || c == '\r') {
if (!in_quotes) {
if (c == '\r') {
int next_c = fgetc(file);
if (next_c != '\n' && next_c != EOF) {
ungetc(next_c, file);
}
}
break;
} else {
record[record_len++] = c;
}
} else {
record[record_len++] = c;
}
}

if (record_len == 0 && c == EOF) {
free(record);
return NULL;
}

record[record_len] = '\0';

void *arena_ptr;
ArenaResult result = arena_alloc(arena, record_len + 1, &arena_ptr);
if (result != ARENA_OK) {
free(record);
return NULL;
}

char *arena_record = (char*)arena_ptr;
memcpy(arena_record, record, record_len + 1);
free(record);

return arena_record;
} No newline at end of file
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🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Inconsistent memory management approach.

The read_full_record function uses malloc/realloc/free for temporary storage, then copies to arena memory. This is inconsistent with the arena-based approach used elsewhere and could be simplified.

Consider using arena allocation throughout or creating a growing buffer utility:

 char* read_full_record(FILE *file, Arena *arena) {
     if (!file || !arena) {
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    char *record = malloc(1024);
-    if (!record) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
+    // Use arena for temporary storage too
+    ArenaRegion region = arena_begin_region(arena);
+    
+    void *ptr;
+    if (arena_alloc(arena, 1024, &ptr) != ARENA_OK) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    char *record = (char*)ptr;
     
     size_t record_len = 0;
     size_t record_capacity = 1024;
     bool in_quotes = false;
     int c;
 
     while ((c = fgetc(file)) != EOF) {
         if (record_len >= record_capacity - 1) {
             size_t new_capacity = record_capacity * 2;
-            char *new_record = realloc(record, new_capacity);
-            if (!new_record) {
-                free(record);
+            void *new_ptr;
+            if (arena_alloc(arena, new_capacity, &new_ptr) != ARENA_OK) {
+                arena_end_region(&region);
                 return NULL;
             }
-            record = new_record;
+            char *new_record = (char*)new_ptr;
+            memcpy(new_record, record, record_len);
+            record = new_record;
             record_capacity = new_capacity;
         }
         
         // ... rest of the function ...
     }
 
     if (record_len == 0 && c == EOF) {
-        free(record);
+        arena_end_region(&region);
         return NULL;
     }
 
     record[record_len] = '\0';
     
-    void *arena_ptr;
-    ArenaResult result = arena_alloc(arena, record_len + 1, &arena_ptr);
+    // Finalize the record size
+    void *final_ptr;
+    ArenaResult result = arena_alloc(arena, record_len + 1, &final_ptr);
     if (result != ARENA_OK) {
-        free(record);
+        arena_end_region(&region);
         return NULL;
     }
     
-    char *arena_record = (char*)arena_ptr;
-    memcpy(arena_record, record, record_len + 1);
-    free(record);
+    char *final_record = (char*)final_ptr;
+    memcpy(final_record, record, record_len + 1);
+    arena_end_region(&region);
     
-    return arena_record;
+    return final_record;
 }
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char* read_full_record(FILE *file, Arena *arena) {
if (!file || !arena) {
return NULL;
}
char *record = malloc(1024);
if (!record) {
return NULL;
}
size_t record_len = 0;
size_t record_capacity = 1024;
bool in_quotes = false;
int c;
while ((c = fgetc(file)) != EOF) {
if (record_len >= record_capacity - 1) {
size_t new_capacity = record_capacity * 2;
char *new_record = realloc(record, new_capacity);
if (!new_record) {
free(record);
return NULL;
}
record = new_record;
record_capacity = new_capacity;
}
if (c == '"') {
if (in_quotes) {
int next_c = fgetc(file);
if (next_c == '"') {
record[record_len++] = '"';
record[record_len++] = '"';
} else {
record[record_len++] = '"';
in_quotes = false;
if (next_c != EOF) {
ungetc(next_c, file);
}
}
} else {
in_quotes = true;
record[record_len++] = '"';
}
} else if (c == '\n' || c == '\r') {
if (!in_quotes) {
if (c == '\r') {
int next_c = fgetc(file);
if (next_c != '\n' && next_c != EOF) {
ungetc(next_c, file);
}
}
break;
} else {
record[record_len++] = c;
}
} else {
record[record_len++] = c;
}
}
if (record_len == 0 && c == EOF) {
free(record);
return NULL;
}
record[record_len] = '\0';
void *arena_ptr;
ArenaResult result = arena_alloc(arena, record_len + 1, &arena_ptr);
if (result != ARENA_OK) {
free(record);
return NULL;
}
char *arena_record = (char*)arena_ptr;
memcpy(arena_record, record, record_len + 1);
free(record);
return arena_record;
}
char* read_full_record(FILE *file, Arena *arena) {
if (!file || !arena) {
return NULL;
}
// Use arena for temporary storage too
ArenaRegion region = arena_begin_region(arena);
void *ptr;
if (arena_alloc(arena, 1024, &ptr) != ARENA_OK) {
return NULL;
}
char *record = (char*)ptr;
size_t record_len = 0;
size_t record_capacity = 1024;
bool in_quotes = false;
int c;
while ((c = fgetc(file)) != EOF) {
if (record_len >= record_capacity - 1) {
size_t new_capacity = record_capacity * 2;
void *new_ptr;
if (arena_alloc(arena, new_capacity, &new_ptr) != ARENA_OK) {
arena_end_region(&region);
return NULL;
}
char *new_record = (char*)new_ptr;
memcpy(new_record, record, record_len);
record = new_record;
record_capacity = new_capacity;
}
if (c == '"') {
if (in_quotes) {
int next_c = fgetc(file);
if (next_c == '"') {
record[record_len++] = '"';
record[record_len++] = '"';
} else {
record[record_len++] = '"';
in_quotes = false;
if (next_c != EOF) {
ungetc(next_c, file);
}
}
} else {
in_quotes = true;
record[record_len++] = '"';
}
} else if (c == '\n' || c == '\r') {
if (!in_quotes) {
if (c == '\r') {
int next_c = fgetc(file);
if (next_c != '\n' && next_c != EOF) {
ungetc(next_c, file);
}
}
break;
} else {
record[record_len++] = c;
}
} else {
record[record_len++] = c;
}
}
if (record_len == 0 && c == EOF) {
arena_end_region(&region);
return NULL;
}
record[record_len] = '\0';
// Finalize the record size
void *final_ptr;
ArenaResult result = arena_alloc(arena, record_len + 1, &final_ptr);
if (result != ARENA_OK) {
arena_end_region(&region);
return NULL;
}
char *final_record = (char*)final_ptr;
memcpy(final_record, record, record_len + 1);
arena_end_region(&region);
return final_record;
}
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In csv_parser.c around lines 223 to 303, the read_full_record function
inconsistently uses malloc/realloc/free for temporary buffer management before
copying data into arena memory, which conflicts with the arena-based memory
management used elsewhere. To fix this, refactor the function to allocate and
grow the buffer directly within the arena, either by implementing a utility for
a dynamically growing arena buffer or by managing the buffer size manually using
repeated arena_alloc calls, thereby eliminating the need for malloc/realloc/free
and simplifying memory management.

Comment on lines +63 to +69
assert(csv_config_has_header(config) == true);
assert(csv_config_get_encoding(config) == CSV_ENCODING_UTF8);
assert(csv_config_get_write_bom(config) == false);
assert(csv_config_get_strict_mode(config) == false);
assert(csv_config_get_skip_empty_lines(config) == false);
assert(csv_config_get_trim_fields(config) == false);
assert(csv_config_get_preserve_quotes(config) == false);
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⚠️ Potential issue

Inconsistent behavior between defaults and null safety.

There's a discrepancy in the expected behavior for csv_config_get_strict_mode():

  • Line 66: Default value returns false
  • Line 149: Null pointer returns true

This inconsistency could lead to unexpected behavior. The null safety function should return the same default value as a properly initialized config.

-    assert(csv_config_get_strict_mode(NULL) == true);
+    assert(csv_config_get_strict_mode(NULL) == false);
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In tests/test_csv_config.c around lines 63 to 69, the test expects
csv_config_get_strict_mode(config) to return false as the default, but the null
safety function returns true for a null pointer, causing inconsistency. Update
the null safety function for csv_config_get_strict_mode to return false instead
of true to match the default behavior of an initialized config, ensuring
consistent and predictable results.

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⚠️ Potential issue

Fix YAML formatting issues.

Multiple formatting problems detected by static analysis:

  • Incorrect indentation (expected 6 spaces but found 4)
  • Trailing spaces
  • Missing newline at end of file

Apply this diff to fix the formatting issues:

-    steps:
+      steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4

Additionally, remove trailing spaces and add a newline at the end of the file.

Also applies to: 77-77, 102-102, 122-122

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🪛 YAMLlint (1.37.1)

[warning] 23-23: wrong indentation: expected 6 but found 4

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🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In .github/workflows/ci.yml at line 23 and also lines 77, 102, and 122, fix YAML
formatting by correcting indentation to 6 spaces where 4 were used, remove any
trailing spaces on those lines, and ensure the file ends with a newline. Apply
these formatting corrections consistently to maintain proper YAML syntax and
pass static analysis checks.

char path[MAX_PATH_LENGTH];
int offset;
bool hasHeader;
char limit;
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⚠️ Potential issue

Incorrect data type for limit field.

Using char for a limit value is likely incorrect - limits should typically be larger integers.

-    char limit;
+    int limit;
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char limit;
int limit;
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In csv_config.h at line 32, the field 'limit' is declared as a char, which is
too small for limit values. Change the data type of 'limit' to a larger integer
type such as int or size_t to properly represent limit values.

Comment on lines +28 to 38
if (config->hasHeader) {
char *line = read_full_record(reader->file, arena);
if (line) {
reader->line_number++;
CSVParseResult result = csv_parse_line_inplace(line, arena, config, reader->line_number);
if (result.success) {
reader->cached_headers = result.fields.fields;
reader->cached_header_count = result.fields.count;
reader->headers_loaded = true;
}
arena_reset(&reader->arena);
}
reader->position = -1; // Start at -1 when headers are present
} else {
reader->position = -1; // Start at -1 for consistency
}

// Legacy headers (for backward compatibility)
reader->headers = NULL;
reader->header_count = 0;
if (reader->config->hasHeader && reader->headers_loaded) {
reader->headers = malloc(reader->cached_header_count * sizeof(char*));
if (reader->headers) {
for (int i = 0; i < reader->cached_header_count; i++) {
reader->headers[i] = strdup(reader->cached_headers[i]);
}
reader->header_count = reader->cached_header_count;
}
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Add error handling for header parsing failures.

The header parsing logic should handle parsing failures more robustly and potentially return initialization errors.

     if (config->hasHeader) {
         char *line = read_full_record(reader->file, arena);
         if (line) {
             reader->line_number++;
             CSVParseResult result = csv_parse_line_inplace(line, arena, config, reader->line_number);
             if (result.success) {
                 reader->cached_headers = result.fields.fields;
                 reader->cached_header_count = result.fields.count;
                 reader->headers_loaded = true;
+            } else {
+                // Consider logging error or returning initialization failure
+                fclose(reader->file);
+                return NULL;
             }
         }
     }
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if (config->hasHeader) {
char *line = read_full_record(reader->file, arena);
if (line) {
reader->line_number++;
CSVParseResult result = csv_parse_line_inplace(line, arena, config, reader->line_number);
if (result.success) {
reader->cached_headers = result.fields.fields;
reader->cached_header_count = result.fields.count;
reader->headers_loaded = true;
}
arena_reset(&reader->arena);
}
reader->position = -1; // Start at -1 when headers are present
} else {
reader->position = -1; // Start at -1 for consistency
}
// Legacy headers (for backward compatibility)
reader->headers = NULL;
reader->header_count = 0;
if (reader->config->hasHeader && reader->headers_loaded) {
reader->headers = malloc(reader->cached_header_count * sizeof(char*));
if (reader->headers) {
for (int i = 0; i < reader->cached_header_count; i++) {
reader->headers[i] = strdup(reader->cached_headers[i]);
}
reader->header_count = reader->cached_header_count;
}
if (config->hasHeader) {
char *line = read_full_record(reader->file, arena);
if (line) {
reader->line_number++;
CSVParseResult result = csv_parse_line_inplace(line, arena, config, reader->line_number);
if (result.success) {
reader->cached_headers = result.fields.fields;
reader->cached_header_count = result.fields.count;
reader->headers_loaded = true;
} else {
// Consider logging error or returning initialization failure
fclose(reader->file);
return NULL;
}
}
}
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In csv_reader.c around lines 28 to 38, the current code does not handle errors
when parsing the CSV header line. Modify the code to check if
csv_parse_line_inplace returns a failure and handle this case by returning an
appropriate error or status indicating initialization failure. Ensure that if
header parsing fails, the function does not proceed silently but instead signals
the error to the caller.

Comment on lines 68 to +70
bool csv_config_has_header(const CSVConfig *config) {
return config ? config->hasHeader : true;
return config ? config->hasHeader : false;
}
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⚠️ Potential issue

Fix inconsistent default value for hasHeader.

There's an inconsistency: csv_config_create sets hasHeader = true (line 14), but this getter returns false as the default when config is NULL. This could lead to unexpected behavior.

-    return config ? config->hasHeader : false;
+    return config ? config->hasHeader : true;
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bool csv_config_has_header(const CSVConfig *config) {
return config ? config->hasHeader : true;
return config ? config->hasHeader : false;
}
bool csv_config_has_header(const CSVConfig *config) {
return config ? config->hasHeader : true;
}
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In csv_config.c around lines 68 to 70, the function csv_config_has_header
returns false when the config pointer is NULL, but csv_config_create initializes
hasHeader to true by default. To fix this inconsistency, change the default
return value from false to true when config is NULL, ensuring the getter aligns
with the default set in csv_config_create.

Comment on lines +80 to +82
bool csv_config_get_strict_mode(const CSVConfig *config) {
return config ? config->strictMode : true;
}
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⚠️ Potential issue

Fix inconsistent default value for strictMode.

There's an inconsistency: csv_config_create sets strictMode = false (line 17), but this getter returns true as the default when config is NULL.

-    return config ? config->strictMode : true;
+    return config ? config->strictMode : false;
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bool csv_config_get_strict_mode(const CSVConfig *config) {
return config ? config->strictMode : true;
}
bool csv_config_get_strict_mode(const CSVConfig *config) {
return config ? config->strictMode : false;
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In csv_config.c around lines 80 to 82, the function csv_config_get_strict_mode
returns true as the default when config is NULL, which conflicts with
csv_config_create that sets strictMode to false by default. Update the getter to
return false as the default value when config is NULL to maintain consistency
with the initial configuration.

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