Mago Type Syntax

A fast, memory-efficient Rust crate for parsing PHP docblock type strings (e.g., from @var, @param, @return tags) into a structured Abstract Syntax Tree (AST).

Originally developed as part of the Mago static analysis toolset, this crate provides the specialized lexer, parser, and AST definitions needed to work with PHP's docblock type syntax, including many Psalm and PHPStan extensions.

Features

• Dedicated Lexer & Parser: Includes a performant lexer (lexer::TypeLexer) and recursive descent parser (parser::construct internally, exposed via parse_str) specifically designed for type strings.
• Structured AST: Produces a detailed Abstract Syntax Tree (ast::Type) representing the type's structure, moving beyond simple string manipulation.
• Accurate Spans: Preserves accurate source location (mago_span::Span) information for all AST nodes, relative to the original source file (requires providing the correct initial Span when parsing).
• Performance: Designed with performance and memory efficiency in mind.
• Error Reporting: Provides structured error types (error::ParseError) with span information on failure.
• Core Utilities: Relies on mago_syntax_core for shared low-level lexing infrastructure like the Input buffer and utility functions/macros.

Supported Syntax (Examples)

This parser covers a wide range of standard PHPDoc, PHPStan, and Psalm type syntaxes:

• Keywords: int, string, bool, float, mixed, null, void, never, object, resource, true, false, scalar, numeric, array-key, list, non-empty-list, non-empty-string, class-string, iterable, callable, pure-callable, pure-closure, stringable-object, lowercase-string, positive-int, negative-int, resource, closed-resource, open-resource, numeric-string, truthy-string, etc.
• Literals:
  • Strings: 'string-literal', "another one"
  • Integers: 123, -45, 0x1A, 0o77, 0b10, 123_456
  • Floats: 1.23, -0.5, .5, 1.2e3, 7E-10
• Unspecified Literals: literal-int, literal-string, non-empty-literal-string
• Operators: | (Union), & (Intersection), ? (Nullable)
• Structure:
  • Parentheses: (int|string)
  • Nullables: ?int, ?array<string>
  • Unions: int|string|null
  • Intersections: Countable&Traversable
  • Member References: MyClass::CONST, MyClass::class
• Generics:
  • array<KeyType, ValueType>, array<ValueType>
  • list<ValueType>, non-empty-list<ValueType>
  • iterable<KeyType, ValueType>, iterable<ValueType>
  • class-string<ClassName>, interface-string<InterfaceName>, etc.
  • User types: My\Collection<ItemType>
  • self, static, parent (Parsed as Type::Reference which can have generics)
• Array Shapes:
  • array{key: Type, 'other-key': Type}
  • list{Type, Type}
  • Optional keys: array{name: string, age?: int}
  • Unsealed shapes: array{name: string, ...}, list{int, ...<int|string>}
  • (Note: Supports any parsed Type as a key, per design choice)
• Callables:
  • callable, Closure, pure-callable, pure-Closure
  • callable(ParamType1, ParamType2): ReturnType
  • Closure(): void
  • Optional params: callable(int=)
  • Variadic params: callable(string...)
• Variables: $var
• Conditionals:
  • $var is string ? int : bool
  • T is not null ? T : mixed
• KeyOf / ValueOf: key-of<T>, value-of<T>
• Indexed Access: T[K]
• Int Ranges: int<0, 100>, int<min, 0>, int<1, max>
• Properties Of: properties-of<T>, public-properties-of<T>, protected-properties-of<T>, private-properties-of<T>
• Unary +/- Types: +1, -2.0 (parsed as Type::Posited, Type::Negated)

Unsupported Syntax (Currently)

This crate does not yet support parsing the following syntax:

• int-mask<T>, int-mask-of<T>

Usage

1. Add Dependencies:

   Add mago_type_syntax to your Cargo.toml. You will also likely need mago_span and mago_database to create the necessary inputs.

   [dependencies]
   mago_type_syntax = "..."
   mago_span = "..."
   mago_database = "..."
   

2. Parse a Type String: Use the main entry point mago_type_syntax::parse_str. You need the type string itself and the Span indicating its position within the original source file.

   use mago_type_syntax::{parse_str, ast::Type};
   use mago_span::{Position, Span};
   use mago_span::HasSpan;
   use mago_database::file::FileId;
   
   fn main() {
       let type_string = "array<int, string>|null";
       let file_id = FileId::zero(); // Use your actual source identifier
   
       // Calculate the span of the type string within its original file
       // Example: if it starts at byte 100 and ends at byte 124
       let start_pos = Position::new(file_id, 100);
       let end_pos = Position::new(file_id, 100 + type_string.len());
       let type_span = Span::new(start_pos, end_pos);
   
       // Parse the string
       match parse_str(type_span, type_string) {
           Ok(parsed_ast) => {
               println!("Successfully parsed AST: {:#?}", parsed_ast);
   
               // You can now traverse or analyze the parsed_ast (Type enum)
               match parsed_ast {
                   Type::Union(union_type) => {
                       // ... process union ...
                       println!("Parsed a union type!");
                   }
                   Type::Array(array_type) => {
                       // This won't be hit for the example above
                       println!("Parsed an array type!");
                   }
                   // ... handle other Type variants ...
                   _ => { println!("Parsed other type variant"); }
               }
           }
           Err(parse_error) => {
               eprintln!("Failed to parse type string: {:?}", parse_error);
               // Access span via parse_error.span() if needed from HasSpan trait
               eprintln!("Error occurred at span: {:?}", parse_error.span());
           }
       }
   }