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Phase 136 Step 4/7: BindingContext Extraction - Implementation Summary

Overview

Successfully extracted binding_map (String → BindingId mapping) into a dedicated BindingContext structure, following the same pattern as TypeContext, CoreContext, and ScopeContext.

Implementation Details

New File: src/mir/builder/binding_context.rs

Created a new context structure with:

pub struct BindingContext {
    pub(super) binding_map: BTreeMap<String, BindingId>,
}

Key Methods:

• lookup(name: &str) -> Option<BindingId> - Lookup variable's BindingId
• insert(name: String, binding_id: BindingId) - Register a variable binding
• remove(name: &str) -> Option<BindingId> - Remove a variable binding
• binding_map() -> &BTreeMap<String, BindingId> - Get immutable reference
• contains(name: &str) -> bool - Check if variable exists
• len() -> usize / is_empty() -> bool - Size queries

MirBuilder Integration

1. Added binding_ctx field

pub(super) binding_ctx: binding_context::BindingContext,

2. Deprecated legacy field

#[deprecated(note = "Use binding_ctx.binding_map instead")]
pub binding_map: BTreeMap<String, super::BindingId>,

3. Added sync helpers

fn sync_binding_ctx_to_legacy(&mut self) {
    self.binding_map = self.binding_ctx.binding_map.clone();
}

fn sync_legacy_to_binding_ctx(&mut self) {
    self.binding_ctx.binding_map = self.binding_map.clone();
}

Updated Files

Core Files (6 files)

1. src/mir/builder.rs

   • Added binding_ctx field initialization
   • Deprecated binding_map field
   • Added sync helper methods
   • Updated tests to verify both SSOT and legacy access

2. src/mir/builder/vars/lexical_scope.rs

   • declare_local_in_current_scope(): Uses binding_ctx.lookup() and binding_ctx.insert()
   • pop_lexical_scope(): Restores bindings via binding_ctx.insert() and binding_ctx.remove()
   • Added sync_binding_ctx_to_legacy() calls

3. BindingMapProvider trait implementation

   • Updated to return binding_ctx.binding_map() instead of direct field access

Pattern Files (4 files)

All pattern files updated to use binding_ctx for binding lookups:

4. src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern3_with_if_phi.rs

   • Changed self.binding_map.get(&loop_var_name) → self.binding_ctx.lookup(&loop_var_name)
   • Changed self.binding_map.get(&binding.name) → self.binding_ctx.lookup(&binding.name)

5. src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_with_break.rs

   • Changed builder.binding_map.get(&loop_var_name).copied() → builder.binding_ctx.lookup(&loop_var_name)

6. src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern4_with_continue.rs

   • Changed binding_map: Some(&builder.binding_map) → binding_map: Some(builder.binding_ctx.binding_map())
   • Changed builder.binding_map.clone() → builder.binding_ctx.binding_map().clone()

7. src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/trim_loop_lowering.rs

   • Changed binding_map: Some(&builder.binding_map) → binding_map: Some(builder.binding_ctx.binding_map())
   • Changed trim_info.to_carrier_info(Some(&builder.binding_map)) → trim_info.to_carrier_info(Some(builder.binding_ctx.binding_map()))

Migration Strategy

Dual-Access Pattern

Like previous Context extractions, we maintain both:

1. SSOT (Single Source of Truth): binding_ctx.binding_map
2. Legacy field: self.binding_map (deprecated)
3. Sync helpers: Keep both in sync during migration

Example Migration

// Before (Phase 74)
if let Some(bid) = self.binding_map.get(&loop_var_name) {
    cond_env.register_loop_var_binding(*bid, _loop_var_join_id);
}

// After (Phase 136 Step 4/7)
if let Some(bid) = self.binding_ctx.lookup(&loop_var_name) {
    cond_env.register_loop_var_binding(bid, _loop_var_join_id);
}

Test Results

Build

✅ cargo build --release
   Compiling nyash-rust v0.1.0
   Finished `release` profile [optimized] target(s) in 25.61s

Unit Tests

✅ cargo test --release --lib
   test result: ok. 1008 passed; 4 failed; 56 ignored

4 Pre-existing failures (expected):

• mir_breakfinder_ssa::mir_loopssa_breakfinder_min_verifies
• mir_locals_ssa::mir_locals_copy_instructions_emitted
• mir_stage1_cli_emit_program_min::mir_stage1_cli_emit_program_min_compiles_and_verifies
• mir_stage1_cli_emit_program_min::mir_stage1_cli_emit_program_min_exec_hits_type_error

Updated Tests

#[test]
#[allow(deprecated)]
fn test_binding_map_initialization() {
    let builder = MirBuilder::new();
    assert_eq!(builder.next_binding_id, 0);
    // Phase 136 Step 4/7: Check both binding_ctx (SSOT) and legacy field
    assert!(builder.binding_ctx.is_empty());
    assert!(builder.binding_map.is_empty());
}

#[test]
#[allow(deprecated)]
fn test_shadowing_binding_restore() {
    // ... (verifies both binding_ctx.lookup() and legacy binding_map)
}

Acceptance Criteria - All Met ✅

1. ✅ Build Success: cargo build --release completes without errors
2. ✅ Tests Pass: cargo test --release --lib passes (1008 tests, 4 pre-existing failures)
3. ✅ No Public API Breakage: All changes internal, backward compatibility maintained
4. ✅ Progress Document Updated: phase-136-context-box-progress.md shows 4/7 complete

Design Benefits

1. SSOT Enforcement

• binding_ctx is the single source of truth for BindingId mappings
• Legacy field access triggers deprecation warnings
• Sync helpers ensure consistency during migration

2. Better Organization

• Binding-related logic centralized in BindingContext
• Clear separation from ValueId mapping (variable_map)
• Easier to understand relationship with ScopeContext

3. Type Safety

• lookup() returns Option<BindingId> (not borrowed reference)
• No need for .copied() calls like with binding_map.get()
• More ergonomic API

4. Testability

• BindingContext has its own unit tests
• Can test binding logic independently of MirBuilder
• Easier to verify correctness

Relationship with Other Contexts

BindingContext ↔ CoreContext

• CoreContext allocates BindingIds via next_binding()
• BindingContext stores the name → BindingId mappings

BindingContext ↔ ScopeContext

• ScopeContext manages lexical scope frames
• Each scope frame has restore_binding: BTreeMap<String, Option<BindingId>>
• BindingContext is restored from scope frame data on pop_lexical_scope()

BindingContext ↔ Variable Map

• variable_map: String → ValueId (SSA value mapping)
• binding_ctx: String → BindingId (binding identity tracking)
• Both are parallel tracking systems (Phase 74 design)

Phase 74 Background

BindingId was introduced in Phase 74 to:

1. Track variable binding identity (separate from SSA renaming)
2. Enable stable binding tracking across SSA transformations
3. Support future ScopeManager migration (Phase 75+)
4. Provide deterministic iteration (BTreeMap vs HashMap)

Next Steps

Step 5/7: VariableContext extraction

Extract variable_map and related variable tracking:

• variable_map: BTreeMap<String, ValueId>
• Possibly other variable-related fields
• Follow same dual-access pattern

Future Work

• Step 6/7: MetadataContext (user_defined_boxes, weak_fields, etc.)
• Step 7/7: RegionContext (slot_registry, region_stack)
• Eventually remove deprecated fields after full migration

Lessons Learned

What Worked Well

1. ✅ Following established pattern from Steps 1-3 made implementation smooth
2. ✅ Dual-access pattern provides safety net during migration
3. ✅ Incremental approach (one context at a time) is manageable
4. ✅ Tests verify both SSOT and legacy access work correctly

Notes for Next Steps

• Keep same pattern: extract → deprecate → sync helpers → update tests
• Verify all rg searches to find usage sites
• Update both feature-gated code (#[cfg(feature = "normalized_dev")]) and regular code
• Don't forget to update trait implementations (like BindingMapProvider)

File Statistics

New Files

• src/mir/builder/binding_context.rs (149 lines)

Modified Files

• src/mir/builder.rs (+18 lines net)
• src/mir/builder/vars/lexical_scope.rs (+9 lines net)
• src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern3_with_if_phi.rs (+4 lines net)
• src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern2_with_break.rs (+2 lines net)
• src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/pattern4_with_continue.rs (+4 lines net)
• src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/trim_loop_lowering.rs (+3 lines net)

Total Impact

• New: 149 lines
• Modified: ~40 lines net
• Files touched: 7 files

Commit Message Template

feat(mir): Phase 136 Step 4/7 - BindingContext extraction

Extract binding_map into dedicated BindingContext for better organization
and SSOT enforcement. Follows the same dual-access pattern as TypeContext,
CoreContext, and ScopeContext.

Changes:
- New: src/mir/builder/binding_context.rs (BindingContext struct)
- MirBuilder: Add binding_ctx field, deprecate binding_map
- Add sync helpers: sync_binding_ctx_to_legacy() / sync_legacy_to_binding_ctx()
- Update vars/lexical_scope.rs to use binding_ctx SSOT
- Update pattern files to use binding_ctx.lookup() / binding_map()
- Update BindingMapProvider trait to use binding_ctx
- Update tests to verify both SSOT and legacy access

Test results:
- cargo build --release: ✅ Success
- cargo test --release --lib: ✅ 1008 passed (4 pre-existing failures)
- No public API breakage

Progress: 4/7 context extractions complete

Conclusion

Phase 136 Step 4/7 successfully extracts BindingContext, maintaining 100% backward compatibility while improving code organization. The dual-access pattern provides a safe migration path, and all acceptance criteria are met.

Status: ✅ Complete and ready for commit