docs/ci: selfhost bootstrap/exe-first workflows; add ny-llvmc scaffolding + JSON v0 schema validation; plan: unify to Nyash ABI v2 (no backwards compat)

src/llvm_py/instructions/barrier.py

@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ def lower_atomic_op(
     resolver=None,
     preds=None,
     block_end_values=None,
-    bb_map=None
+    bb_map=None,
+    ctx=None,
 ) -> None:
     """
     Lower atomic operations
@@ -66,7 +67,12 @@ def lower_atomic_op(
         ordering: Memory ordering
     """
     # Get pointer
-    if resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None and bb_map is not None:
+    if ctx is not None:
+        try:
+            ptr = ctx.resolver.resolve_ptr(ptr_vid, builder.block, ctx.preds, ctx.block_end_values, ctx.vmap)
+        except Exception:
+            ptr = vmap.get(ptr_vid)
+    elif resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None and bb_map is not None:
         ptr = resolver.resolve_ptr(ptr_vid, builder.block, preds, block_end_values, vmap)
     else:
         ptr = vmap.get(ptr_vid)
@@ -85,7 +91,12 @@ def lower_atomic_op(
     elif op == "store":
         # Atomic store
         if val_vid is not None:
-            if resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None and bb_map is not None:
+            if ctx is not None:
+                try:
+                    val = ctx.resolver.resolve_i64(val_vid, builder.block, ctx.preds, ctx.block_end_values, ctx.vmap, ctx.bb_map)
+                except Exception:
+                    val = vmap.get(val_vid, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 0))
+            elif resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None and bb_map is not None:
                 val = resolver.resolve_i64(val_vid, builder.block, preds, block_end_values, vmap, bb_map)
             else:
                 val = vmap.get(val_vid, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 0))
@@ -94,7 +105,12 @@ def lower_atomic_op(
     elif op == "add":
         # Atomic add (fetch_add)
         if val_vid is not None:
-            if resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None and bb_map is not None:
+            if ctx is not None:
+                try:
+                    val = ctx.resolver.resolve_i64(val_vid, builder.block, ctx.preds, ctx.block_end_values, ctx.vmap, ctx.bb_map)
+                except Exception:
+                    val = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 1)
+            elif resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None and bb_map is not None:
                 val = resolver.resolve_i64(val_vid, builder.block, preds, block_end_values, vmap, bb_map)
             else:
                 val = ir.Constant(ir.IntType(64), 1)

src/llvm_py/instructions/boxcall.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Core of Nyash's "Everything is Box" philosophy
 
 import llvmlite.ir as ir
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
+from instructions.safepoint import insert_automatic_safepoint
 
 def _declare(module: ir.Module, name: str, ret, args):
     for f in module.functions:
@@ -68,6 +69,13 @@ def lower_boxcall(
     i64 = ir.IntType(64)
     i8 = ir.IntType(8)
     i8p = i8.as_pointer()
+    # Insert a safepoint around potential heavy boxcall sites (pre-call)
+    try:
+        import os
+        if os.environ.get('NYASH_LLVM_AUTO_SAFEPOINT', '1') == '1':
+            insert_automatic_safepoint(builder, module, "boxcall")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
 
     # Short-hands with ctx (backward-compatible fallback)
     r = resolver

src/llvm_py/instructions/call.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Handles regular function calls (not BoxCall or ExternCall)
 import llvmlite.ir as ir
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
 from trace import debug as trace_debug
+from instructions.safepoint import insert_automatic_safepoint
 
 def lower_call(
     builder: ir.IRBuilder,
@@ -45,6 +46,13 @@ def lower_call(
                 bb_map = ctx.bb_map
         except Exception:
             pass
+    # Insert an automatic safepoint after the function call
+    try:
+        import os
+        if os.environ.get('NYASH_LLVM_AUTO_SAFEPOINT', '1') == '1':
+            insert_automatic_safepoint(builder, module, "function_call")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
     # Short-hands with ctx (backward-compatible fallback)
     r = resolver
     p = preds

src/llvm_py/instructions/controlflow/while_.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Lowering helpers for while-control flow (regular structured)
 
 from typing import List, Dict, Any
 import llvmlite.ir as ir
+from instructions.safepoint import insert_automatic_safepoint
 
 def lower_while_regular(
     builder: ir.IRBuilder,
@@ -57,6 +58,13 @@ def lower_while_regular(
     else:
         cond_val = ir.Constant(i1, 0)
 
+    # Insert a safepoint at loop header to allow cooperative GC
+    try:
+        import os
+        if os.environ.get('NYASH_LLVM_AUTO_SAFEPOINT', '1') == '1':
+            insert_automatic_safepoint(cbuild, builder.block.parent.module, "loop_header")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
     cbuild.cbranch(cond_val, body_bb, exit_bb)
 
     # Body block
@@ -77,4 +85,3 @@ def lower_while_regular(
 
     # Continue at exit
     builder.position_at_end(exit_bb)
-

src/llvm_py/instructions/externcall.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Minimal mapping for NyRT-exported symbols (console/log family等)
 
 import llvmlite.ir as ir
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
+from instructions.safepoint import insert_automatic_safepoint
 
 def lower_externcall(
     builder: ir.IRBuilder,
@@ -197,3 +198,10 @@ def lower_externcall(
             vmap[dst_vid] = ir.Constant(i64, 0)
         else:
             vmap[dst_vid] = result
+    # Insert an automatic safepoint after externcall
+    try:
+        import os
+        if os.environ.get('NYASH_LLVM_AUTO_SAFEPOINT', '1') == '1':
+            insert_automatic_safepoint(builder, module, "extern_call")
+    except Exception:
+        pass

src/llvm_py/instructions/loopform.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import os
 import llvmlite.ir as ir
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Dict, Tuple, List, Optional, Any
+from instructions.safepoint import insert_automatic_safepoint
 
 @dataclass
 class LoopFormContext:
@@ -53,7 +54,8 @@ def lower_while_loopform(
     bb_map: Dict[int, ir.Block],
     resolver=None,
     preds=None,
-    block_end_values=None
+    block_end_values=None,
+    ctx=None,
 ) -> bool:
     """
     Lower a while loop using LoopForm structure
@@ -72,9 +74,22 @@ def lower_while_loopform(
     builder.position_at_end(lf.preheader)
     builder.branch(lf.header)
     
-    # Header: Evaluate condition
+    # Header: Evaluate condition (insert a safepoint at loop header)
     builder.position_at_end(lf.header)
-    if resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None:
+    try:
+        import os
+        if os.environ.get('NYASH_LLVM_AUTO_SAFEPOINT', '1') == '1':
+            insert_automatic_safepoint(builder, func.module, "loop_header")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    if ctx is not None:
+        try:
+            cond64 = ctx.resolver.resolve_i64(condition_vid, builder.block, ctx.preds, ctx.block_end_values, ctx.vmap, ctx.bb_map)
+            zero64 = ir.IntType(64)(0)
+            cond = builder.icmp_unsigned('!=', cond64, zero64)
+        except Exception:
+            cond = vmap.get(condition_vid, ir.Constant(ir.IntType(1), 0))
+    elif resolver is not None and preds is not None and block_end_values is not None:
         cond64 = resolver.resolve_i64(condition_vid, builder.block, preds, block_end_values, vmap, bb_map)
         zero64 = ir.IntType(64)(0)
         cond = builder.icmp_unsigned('!=', cond64, zero64)

src/llvm_py/llvm_builder.py

@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ class NyashLLVMBuilder:
         for inst in term_ops:
             try:
                 import os
-            trace_debug(f"[llvm-py] term op: {inst.get('op')} dst={inst.get('dst')} cond={inst.get('cond')}")
+                trace_debug(f"[llvm-py] term op: {inst.get('op')} dst={inst.get('dst')} cond={inst.get('cond')}")
             except Exception:
                 pass
             try:
@@ -950,7 +950,8 @@ class NyashLLVMBuilder:
             self.loop_count += 1
             if not lower_while_loopform(builder, func, cond, body,
                                        self.loop_count, self.vmap, self.bb_map,
-                                       self.resolver, self.preds, self.block_end_values):
+                                       self.resolver, self.preds, self.block_end_values,
+                                       getattr(self, 'ctx', None)):
                 # Fallback to regular while (structured)
                 try:
                     self.resolver._owner_lower_instruction = self.lower_instruction
@@ -975,58 +976,10 @@ class NyashLLVMBuilder:
         except Exception:
             pass
     
-    def _lower_while_regular(self, builder: ir.IRBuilder, inst: Dict[str, Any], func: ir.Function):
-        """Fallback regular while lowering"""
-        # Create basic blocks: cond -> body -> cond, and exit
-        cond_vid = inst.get("cond")
-        body_insts = inst.get("body", [])
-
-        cur_bb = builder.block
-        cond_bb = func.append_basic_block(name=f"while{self.loop_count}_cond")
-        body_bb = func.append_basic_block(name=f"while{self.loop_count}_body")
-        exit_bb = func.append_basic_block(name=f"while{self.loop_count}_exit")
-
-        # Jump from current to cond
-        builder.branch(cond_bb)
-
-        # Cond block
-        cbuild = ir.IRBuilder(cond_bb)
-        try:
-            # Resolve against the condition block to localize dominance
-            cond_val = self.resolver.resolve_i64(cond_vid, cbuild.block, self.preds, self.block_end_values, self.vmap, self.bb_map)
-        except Exception:
-            cond_val = self.vmap.get(cond_vid)
-        if cond_val is None:
-            cond_val = ir.Constant(self.i1, 0)
-        # Normalize to i1
-        if hasattr(cond_val, 'type'):
-            if isinstance(cond_val.type, ir.IntType) and cond_val.type.width == 64:
-                zero64 = ir.Constant(self.i64, 0)
-                cond_val = cbuild.icmp_unsigned('!=', cond_val, zero64, name="while_cond_i1")
-            elif isinstance(cond_val.type, ir.PointerType):
-                nullp = ir.Constant(cond_val.type, None)
-                cond_val = cbuild.icmp_unsigned('!=', cond_val, nullp, name="while_cond_p1")
-            elif isinstance(cond_val.type, ir.IntType) and cond_val.type.width == 1:
-                # already i1
-                pass
-            else:
-                # Fallback: treat as false
-                cond_val = ir.Constant(self.i1, 0)
-        else:
-            cond_val = ir.Constant(self.i1, 0)
-
-        cbuild.cbranch(cond_val, body_bb, exit_bb)
-
-        # Body block
-        bbuild = ir.IRBuilder(body_bb)
-        # Allow nested lowering of body instructions within this block
-        self._lower_instruction_list(bbuild, body_insts, func)
-        # Ensure terminator: if not terminated, branch back to cond
-        if bbuild.block.terminator is None:
-            bbuild.branch(cond_bb)
-
-        # Continue at exit
-        builder.position_at_end(exit_bb)
+    # NOTE: regular while lowering is implemented in
+    # instructions/controlflow/while_.py::lower_while_regular and invoked
+    # from NyashLLVMBuilder.lower_instruction(). This legacy helper is removed
+    # to avoid divergence between two implementations.
 
     def _lower_instruction_list(self, builder: ir.IRBuilder, insts: List[Dict[str, Any]], func: ir.Function):
         """Lower a flat list of instructions using current builder and function."""

src/llvm_py/phi_wiring.py

@@ -5,11 +5,161 @@ PHI wiring helpers
 - finalize_phis: Wire PHI incomings using end-of-block snapshots and resolver
 
 These operate on the NyashLLVMBuilder instance to keep changes minimal.
+
+Refactor note: core responsibilities are split into smaller helpers so they
+can be unit-tested in isolation.
 """
 
-from typing import Dict, List, Any
+from typing import Dict, List, Any, Optional, Tuple
 import llvmlite.ir as ir
 
+# ---- Small helpers (analyzable/testable) ----
+
+def _collect_produced_stringish(blocks: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[int, bool]:
+    produced_str: Dict[int, bool] = {}
+    for block_data in blocks:
+        for inst in block_data.get("instructions", []) or []:
+            try:
+                opx = inst.get("op")
+                dstx = inst.get("dst")
+                if dstx is None:
+                    continue
+                is_str = False
+                if opx == "const":
+                    v = inst.get("value", {}) or {}
+                    t = v.get("type")
+                    if t == "string" or (isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("kind") in ("handle", "ptr") and t.get("box_type") == "StringBox"):
+                        is_str = True
+                elif opx in ("binop", "boxcall", "externcall"):
+                    t = inst.get("dst_type")
+                    if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("kind") == "handle" and t.get("box_type") == "StringBox":
+                        is_str = True
+                if is_str:
+                    produced_str[int(dstx)] = True
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+    return produced_str
+
+def analyze_incomings(blocks: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[int, Dict[int, List[Tuple[int, int]]]]:
+    """Return block_phi_incomings map: block_id -> { dst_vid -> [(decl_b, v_src), ...] }"""
+    result: Dict[int, Dict[int, List[Tuple[int, int]]]] = {}
+    for block_data in blocks:
+        bid0 = block_data.get("id", 0)
+        for inst in block_data.get("instructions", []) or []:
+            if inst.get("op") == "phi":
+                try:
+                    dst0 = int(inst.get("dst"))
+                    incoming0 = inst.get("incoming", []) or []
+                except Exception:
+                    dst0 = None; incoming0 = []
+                if dst0 is None:
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    result.setdefault(int(bid0), {})[dst0] = [(int(b), int(v)) for (v, b) in incoming0]
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+    return result
+
+def ensure_phi(builder, block_id: int, dst_vid: int, bb: ir.Block) -> ir.Instruction:
+    """Ensure a PHI placeholder exists at the block head for dst_vid and return it."""
+    b = ir.IRBuilder(bb)
+    try:
+        b.position_at_start(bb)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    # Prefer predeclared PHIs (e.g., from if-merge prepass)
+    predecl = getattr(builder, 'predeclared_ret_phis', {}) if hasattr(builder, 'predeclared_ret_phis') else {}
+    phi = predecl.get((int(block_id), int(dst_vid))) if predecl else None
+    if phi is not None:
+        builder.vmap[dst_vid] = phi
+        return phi
+    # Reuse current if it is a PHI in the correct block
+    cur = builder.vmap.get(dst_vid)
+    try:
+        if cur is not None and hasattr(cur, 'add_incoming') and getattr(getattr(cur, 'basic_block', None), 'name', None) == bb.name:
+            return cur
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    # Create a new placeholder
+    ph = b.phi(builder.i64, name=f"phi_{dst_vid}")
+    builder.vmap[dst_vid] = ph
+    return ph
+
+def _build_succs(preds: Dict[int, List[int]]) -> Dict[int, List[int]]:
+    succs: Dict[int, List[int]] = {}
+    for to_bid, from_list in (preds or {}).items():
+        for fr in from_list:
+            succs.setdefault(fr, []).append(to_bid)
+    return succs
+
+def _nearest_pred_on_path(succs: Dict[int, List[int]], preds_list: List[int], decl_b: int, target_bid: int) -> Optional[int]:
+    from collections import deque
+    q = deque([decl_b])
+    visited = set([decl_b])
+    parent: Dict[int, Any] = {decl_b: None}
+    while q:
+        cur = q.popleft()
+        if cur == target_bid:
+            par = parent.get(target_bid)
+            return par if par in preds_list else None
+        for nx in succs.get(cur, []):
+            if nx not in visited:
+                visited.add(nx)
+                parent[nx] = cur
+                q.append(nx)
+    return None
+
+def wire_incomings(builder, block_id: int, dst_vid: int, incoming: List[Tuple[int, int]]):
+    """Wire PHI incoming edges for (block_id, dst_vid) using declared (decl_b, v_src) pairs."""
+    bb = builder.bb_map.get(block_id)
+    if bb is None:
+        return
+    phi = ensure_phi(builder, block_id, dst_vid, bb)
+    # Normalize predecessor list
+    preds_raw = [p for p in builder.preds.get(block_id, []) if p != block_id]
+    seen = set()
+    preds_list: List[int] = []
+    for p in preds_raw:
+        if p not in seen:
+            preds_list.append(p)
+            seen.add(p)
+    succs = _build_succs(builder.preds)
+    # Precompute a non-self initial source for self-carry
+    init_src_vid = None
+    for (_bd0, vs0) in incoming:
+        try:
+            vi = int(vs0)
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+        if vi != int(dst_vid):
+            init_src_vid = vi
+            break
+    chosen: Dict[int, ir.Value] = {}
+    for (b_decl, v_src) in incoming:
+        try:
+            bd = int(b_decl); vs = int(v_src)
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+        pred_match = _nearest_pred_on_path(succs, preds_list, bd, block_id)
+        if pred_match is None:
+            continue
+        if vs == int(dst_vid) and init_src_vid is not None:
+            vs = int(init_src_vid)
+        try:
+            val = builder.resolver._value_at_end_i64(vs, pred_match, builder.preds, builder.block_end_values, builder.vmap, builder.bb_map)
+        except Exception:
+            val = None
+        if val is None:
+            val = ir.Constant(builder.i64, 0)
+        chosen[pred_match] = val
+    for pred_bid, val in chosen.items():
+        pred_bb = builder.bb_map.get(pred_bid)
+        if pred_bb is None:
+            continue
+        phi.add_incoming(val, pred_bb)
+
+# ---- Public API (used by llvm_builder) ----
+
 def setup_phi_placeholders(builder, blocks: List[Dict[str, Any]]):
     """Predeclare PHIs and collect incoming metadata for finalize_phis.
 
@@ -18,183 +168,55 @@ def setup_phi_placeholders(builder, blocks: List[Dict[str, Any]]):
     values eagerly to help downstream resolvers choose correct intrinsics.
     """
     try:
-        # Pass A: collect producer stringish hints per value-id
-        produced_str: Dict[int, bool] = {}
-        for block_data in blocks:
-            for inst in block_data.get("instructions", []) or []:
-                try:
-                    opx = inst.get("op")
-                    dstx = inst.get("dst")
-                    if dstx is None:
-                        continue
-                    is_str = False
-                    if opx == "const":
-                        v = inst.get("value", {}) or {}
-                        t = v.get("type")
-                        if t == "string" or (isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("kind") in ("handle","ptr") and t.get("box_type") == "StringBox"):
-                            is_str = True
-                    elif opx in ("binop","boxcall","externcall"):
-                        t = inst.get("dst_type")
-                        if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("kind") == "handle" and t.get("box_type") == "StringBox":
-                            is_str = True
-                    if is_str:
-                        produced_str[int(dstx)] = True
-                except Exception:
-                    pass
-        # Pass B: materialize PHI placeholders and record incoming metadata
-        builder.block_phi_incomings = {}
+        produced_str = _collect_produced_stringish(blocks)
+        builder.block_phi_incomings = analyze_incomings(blocks)
+        # Materialize placeholders and propagate stringish tags
         for block_data in blocks:
             bid0 = block_data.get("id", 0)
             bb0 = builder.bb_map.get(bid0)
             for inst in block_data.get("instructions", []) or []:
-                if inst.get("op") == "phi":
-                    try:
-                        dst0 = int(inst.get("dst"))
-                        incoming0 = inst.get("incoming", []) or []
-                    except Exception:
-                        dst0 = None; incoming0 = []
-                    if dst0 is None:
-                        continue
-                    # Record incoming metadata for finalize_phis
-                    try:
-                        builder.block_phi_incomings.setdefault(bid0, {})[dst0] = [
-                            (int(b), int(v)) for (v, b) in incoming0
-                        ]
-                    except Exception:
-                        pass
-                    # Ensure placeholder exists at block head
-                    if bb0 is not None:
-                        b0 = ir.IRBuilder(bb0)
-                        try:
-                            b0.position_at_start(bb0)
-                        except Exception:
-                            pass
-                        existing = builder.vmap.get(dst0)
-                        is_phi = False
-                        try:
-                            is_phi = hasattr(existing, 'add_incoming')
-                        except Exception:
-                            is_phi = False
-                        if not is_phi:
-                            ph0 = b0.phi(builder.i64, name=f"phi_{dst0}")
-                            builder.vmap[dst0] = ph0
-                        # Tag propagation: if explicit dst_type marks string or any incoming was produced as string-ish, tag dst
-                        try:
-                            dst_type0 = inst.get("dst_type")
-                            mark_str = isinstance(dst_type0, dict) and dst_type0.get("kind") == "handle" and dst_type0.get("box_type") == "StringBox"
-                            if not mark_str:
-                                for (_b_decl_i, v_src_i) in incoming0:
-                                    try:
-                                        if produced_str.get(int(v_src_i)):
-                                            mark_str = True; break
-                                    except Exception:
-                                        pass
-                            if mark_str and hasattr(builder.resolver, 'mark_string'):
-                                builder.resolver.mark_string(int(dst0))
-                        except Exception:
-                            pass
+                if inst.get("op") != "phi":
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    dst0 = int(inst.get("dst"))
+                    incoming0 = inst.get("incoming", []) or []
+                except Exception:
+                    dst0 = None; incoming0 = []
+                if dst0 is None or bb0 is None:
+                    continue
+                _ = ensure_phi(builder, bid0, dst0, bb0)
+                # Tag propagation
+                try:
+                    dst_type0 = inst.get("dst_type")
+                    mark_str = isinstance(dst_type0, dict) and dst_type0.get("kind") == "handle" and dst_type0.get("box_type") == "StringBox"
+                    if not mark_str:
+                        for (_b_decl_i, v_src_i) in incoming0:
+                            try:
+                                if produced_str.get(int(v_src_i)):
+                                    mark_str = True; break
+                            except Exception:
+                                pass
+                    if mark_str and hasattr(builder.resolver, 'mark_string'):
+                        builder.resolver.mark_string(int(dst0))
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                # Definition hint: PHI defines dst in this block
+                try:
+                    builder.def_blocks.setdefault(int(dst0), set()).add(int(bid0))
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        # Sync to resolver
+        try:
+            builder.resolver.block_phi_incomings = builder.block_phi_incomings
+        except Exception:
+            pass
     except Exception:
         pass
 
 def finalize_phis(builder):
     """Finalize PHIs declared in JSON by wiring incoming edges at block heads.
-    Uses resolver._value_at_end_i64 to materialize values at predecessor ends,
-    ensuring casts/boxing are inserted in predecessor blocks (dominance-safe)."""
-    # Build succ map for nearest-predecessor mapping
-    succs: Dict[int, List[int]] = {}
-    for to_bid, from_list in (builder.preds or {}).items():
-        for fr in from_list:
-            succs.setdefault(fr, []).append(to_bid)
+    Uses resolver._value_at_end_i64 to materialize values at predecessor ends.
+    """
     for block_id, dst_map in (getattr(builder, 'block_phi_incomings', {}) or {}).items():
-        bb = builder.bb_map.get(block_id)
-        if bb is None:
-            continue
-        b = ir.IRBuilder(bb)
-        try:
-            b.position_at_start(bb)
-        except Exception:
-            pass
         for dst_vid, incoming in (dst_map or {}).items():
-            # Ensure placeholder exists at block head
-            # Prefer predeclared ret-phi when available and force using it.
-            predecl = getattr(builder, 'predeclared_ret_phis', {}) if hasattr(builder, 'predeclared_ret_phis') else {}
-            phi = predecl.get((int(block_id), int(dst_vid))) if predecl else None
-            if phi is not None:
-                builder.vmap[dst_vid] = phi
-            else:
-                phi = builder.vmap.get(dst_vid)
-                need_local_phi = False
-                try:
-                    if not (phi is not None and hasattr(phi, 'add_incoming')):
-                        need_local_phi = True
-                    else:
-                        bb_of_phi = getattr(getattr(phi, 'basic_block', None), 'name', None)
-                        if bb_of_phi != bb.name:
-                            need_local_phi = True
-                except Exception:
-                    need_local_phi = True
-                if need_local_phi:
-                    phi = b.phi(builder.i64, name=f"phi_{dst_vid}")
-                    builder.vmap[dst_vid] = phi
-            # Wire incoming per CFG predecessor; map src_vid when provided
-            preds_raw = [p for p in builder.preds.get(block_id, []) if p != block_id]
-            # Deduplicate while preserving order
-            seen = set()
-            preds_list: List[int] = []
-            for p in preds_raw:
-                if p not in seen:
-                    preds_list.append(p)
-                    seen.add(p)
-            # Helper: find the nearest immediate predecessor on a path decl_b -> ... -> block_id
-            def nearest_pred_on_path(decl_b: int):
-                from collections import deque
-                q = deque([decl_b])
-                visited = set([decl_b])
-                parent: Dict[int, Any] = {decl_b: None}
-                while q:
-                    cur = q.popleft()
-                    if cur == block_id:
-                        par = parent.get(block_id)
-                        return par if par in preds_list else None
-                    for nx in succs.get(cur, []):
-                        if nx not in visited:
-                            visited.add(nx)
-                            parent[nx] = cur
-                            q.append(nx)
-                return None
-            # Precompute a non-self initial source (if present) to use for self-carry cases
-            init_src_vid = None
-            for (b_decl0, v_src0) in incoming:
-                try:
-                    vs0 = int(v_src0)
-                except Exception:
-                    continue
-                if vs0 != int(dst_vid):
-                    init_src_vid = vs0
-                    break
-            # Pre-resolve declared incomings to nearest immediate predecessors
-            chosen: Dict[int, ir.Value] = {}
-            for (b_decl, v_src) in incoming:
-                try:
-                    bd = int(b_decl); vs = int(v_src)
-                except Exception:
-                    continue
-                pred_match = nearest_pred_on_path(bd)
-                if pred_match is None:
-                    continue
-                if vs == int(dst_vid) and init_src_vid is not None:
-                    vs = int(init_src_vid)
-                try:
-                    val = builder.resolver._value_at_end_i64(vs, pred_match, builder.preds, builder.block_end_values, builder.vmap, builder.bb_map)
-                except Exception:
-                    val = None
-                if val is None:
-                    # As a last resort, zero
-                    val = ir.Constant(builder.i64, 0)
-                chosen[pred_match] = val
-            # Finally add incomings
-            for pred_bid, val in chosen.items():
-                pred_bb = builder.bb_map.get(pred_bid)
-                if pred_bb is None:
-                    continue
-                phi.add_incoming(val, pred_bb)
+            wire_incomings(builder, int(block_id), int(dst_vid), incoming)

src/llvm_py/tests/test_phi_wiring.py

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+"""
+Unit tests for phi_wiring helpers
+
+These tests construct a minimal function with two blocks and a PHI in the
+second block. We verify that placeholders are created and incoming edges
+are wired from the correct predecessor, using end-of-block snapshots.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Ensure 'src' is importable when running this test directly
+TEST_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+PKG_DIR = TEST_DIR.parent  # src/llvm_py
+ROOT = PKG_DIR.parent      # src
+if str(ROOT) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
+if str(PKG_DIR) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(PKG_DIR))
+
+import llvmlite.ir as ir  # type: ignore
+
+from phi_wiring import setup_phi_placeholders, finalize_phis  # type: ignore
+import llvm_builder  # type: ignore
+
+
+def _simple_mir_with_phi():
+    """
+    Build a minimal MIR JSON that compiles to:
+      bb0: const v1=42; jump bb1
+      bb1: phi v2=[(bb0,v1)] ; ret v2
+    """
+    return {
+        "functions": [
+            {
+                "name": "main",
+                "params": [],
+                "blocks": [
+                    {"id": 0, "instructions": [
+                        {"op": "const", "dst": 1, "value": {"type": "int", "value": 42}},
+                        {"op": "jump", "target": 1}
+                    ]},
+                    {"id": 1, "instructions": [
+                        {"op": "phi", "dst": 2, "incoming": [[1, 0]]},
+                        {"op": "ret", "value": 2}
+                    ]}
+                ]
+            }
+        ]
+    }
+
+
+def test_phi_placeholders_and_finalize_basic():
+    mir = _simple_mir_with_phi()
+    b = llvm_builder.NyashLLVMBuilder()
+    # Build once to create function, blocks, preds; stop before finalize by calling internals like lower_function
+    reader_functions = mir["functions"]
+    assert reader_functions
+    b.lower_function(reader_functions[0])
+    # After lowering a function, finalize_phis is already called at the end of lower_function.
+    # Verify via IR text that a PHI exists in bb1 with an incoming from bb0.
+    ir_text = str(b.module)
+    assert 'bb1' in ir_text
+    assert 'phi  i64' in ir_text
+    assert '[0, %"bb0"]' in ir_text or '[ i64 0, %"bb0"]' in ir_text