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name: rustor-rule-creator description: Create PHP refactoring rules for the rustor Rust project. Use when implementing new rules, converting PHP patterns to array_find/array_any/array_all, modernizing PHP syntax, or adding refactoring transformations. Automatically generates Rust code, tests, registers rules, and validates with cargo test. allowed-tools:

• Read
• Grep
• Glob
• Bash
• Write
• Edit

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Rustor Rule Creator

Efficiently implement PHP refactoring rules in the rustor project.

Overview

Rustor is a PHP refactoring tool written in Rust. This skill helps you:

1. Design rule patterns from PHP code examples
2. Generate the Rust rule implementation
3. Register the rule in the system
4. Create comprehensive tests
5. Validate everything compiles and passes

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Pattern

When given a PHP transformation, identify:

• Before pattern: The PHP code to match
• After pattern: The replacement PHP code
• AST nodes involved: FuncCall, Expression, Statement, etc.
• Variables to capture: Expressions that vary between instances

Step 2: Generate Rule File

Create crates/rustor-rules/src/{rule_name}.rs with this structure:

//! Rule: {description}
//!
//! Pattern:
//! ```php
//! // Before
//! {before_php}
//!
//! // After
//! {after_php}
//! ```

use mago_span::{HasSpan, Span};
use mago_syntax::ast::*;
use rustor_core::Edit;

use crate::registry::{Category, PhpVersion, Rule};

pub fn check_{rule_name}<'a>(program: &Program<'a>, source: &str) -> Vec<Edit> {
    let mut checker = {RuleName}Checker {
        source,
        edits: Vec::new(),
    };
    checker.check_program(program);
    checker.edits
}

struct {RuleName}Checker<'s> {
    source: &'s str,
    edits: Vec<Edit>,
}

impl<'s> {RuleName}Checker<'s> {
    fn get_text(&self, span: Span) -> &str {
        &self.source[span.start.offset as usize..span.end.offset as usize]
    }

    fn check_program(&mut self, program: &Program<'_>) {
        self.check_statement_sequence(program.statements.as_slice());
    }

    fn check_statement(&mut self, stmt: &Statement<'_>) {
        // Recurse into nested structures
        match stmt {
            Statement::Function(func) => self.check_block(&func.body),
            Statement::Class(class) => {
                for member in class.members.iter() {
                    if let ClassLikeMember::Method(method) = member {
                        if let MethodBody::Concrete(ref body) = method.body {
                            self.check_block(body);
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            Statement::Namespace(ns) => {
                let statements = match &ns.body {
                    NamespaceBody::Implicit(body) => &body.statements,
                    NamespaceBody::BraceDelimited(body) => &body.statements,
                };
                self.check_statement_sequence(statements.as_slice());
            }
            Statement::Block(block) => self.check_block(block),
            Statement::If(if_stmt) => self.check_if_body(&if_stmt.body),
            Statement::While(while_stmt) => self.check_while_body(&while_stmt.body),
            Statement::For(for_stmt) => self.check_for_body(&for_stmt.body),
            Statement::Foreach(foreach_stmt) => self.check_foreach_body(&foreach_stmt.body),
            Statement::Try(try_stmt) => {
                self.check_block(&try_stmt.block);
                for catch in try_stmt.catch_clauses.iter() {
                    self.check_block(&catch.block);
                }
                if let Some(finally) = &try_stmt.finally_clause {
                    self.check_block(&finally.block);
                }
            }
            _ => {}
        }
    }

    fn check_block(&mut self, block: &Block<'_>) {
        self.check_statement_sequence(block.statements.as_slice());
    }

    fn check_statement_sequence(&mut self, statements: &[Statement<'_>]) {
        for stmt in statements.iter() {
            self.check_statement(stmt);
        }
        // Add pattern detection across adjacent statements here
    }

    // Helper methods for control flow bodies
    fn check_if_body(&mut self, body: &IfBody<'_>) {
        match body {
            IfBody::Statement(stmt_body) => {
                self.check_statement(stmt_body.statement);
                for else_if in stmt_body.else_if_clauses.iter() {
                    self.check_statement(else_if.statement);
                }
                if let Some(else_clause) = &stmt_body.else_clause {
                    self.check_statement(else_clause.statement);
                }
            }
            IfBody::ColonDelimited(block) => {
                self.check_statement_sequence(block.statements.as_slice());
            }
        }
    }

    fn check_while_body(&mut self, body: &WhileBody<'_>) {
        match body {
            WhileBody::Statement(stmt) => self.check_statement(stmt),
            WhileBody::ColonDelimited(block) => self.check_statement_sequence(block.statements.as_slice()),
        }
    }

    fn check_for_body(&mut self, body: &ForBody<'_>) {
        match body {
            ForBody::Statement(stmt) => self.check_statement(stmt),
            ForBody::ColonDelimited(block) => self.check_statement_sequence(block.statements.as_slice()),
        }
    }

    fn check_foreach_body(&mut self, body: &ForeachBody<'_>) {
        match body {
            ForeachBody::Statement(stmt) => self.check_statement(stmt),
            ForeachBody::ColonDelimited(block) => self.check_statement_sequence(block.statements.as_slice()),
        }
    }
}

pub struct {RuleName}Rule;

impl Rule for {RuleName}Rule {
    fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
        "{rule_name}"
    }

    fn description(&self) -> &'static str {
        "{description}"
    }

    fn check<'a>(&self, program: &Program<'a>, source: &str) -> Vec<Edit> {
        check_{rule_name}(program, source)
    }

    fn category(&self) -> Category {
        Category::{category}
    }

    fn min_php_version(&self) -> Option<PhpVersion> {
        Some(PhpVersion::{php_version})
    }
}

#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
    use super::*;
    use bumpalo::Bump;
    use mago_database::file::FileId;
    use rustor_core::apply_edits;

    fn check_php(source: &str) -> Vec<Edit> {
        let arena = Bump::new();
        let file_id = FileId::new("test.php");
        let (program, _) = mago_syntax::parser::parse_file_content(&arena, file_id, source);
        check_{rule_name}(program, source)
    }

    fn transform(source: &str) -> String {
        let edits = check_php(source);
        apply_edits(source, &edits).unwrap()
    }

    #[test]
    fn test_basic_pattern() {
        let source = r#"<?php
{test_before}
"#;
        let edits = check_php(source);
        assert_eq!(edits.len(), 1);
        let result = transform(source);
        assert!(result.contains("{test_after}"));
    }

    // Add skip cases for patterns that should NOT match
    #[test]
    fn test_skip_wrong_pattern() {
        let source = r#"<?php
{skip_case}
"#;
        let edits = check_php(source);
        assert_eq!(edits.len(), 0);
    }
}

Step 3: Register the Rule

1. Add to lib.rs:

pub mod {rule_name};
pub use {rule_name}::check_{rule_name};

2. Add to registry.rs:

registry.register(Box::new(super::{rule_name}::{RuleName}Rule));

Step 4: Run Tests

cargo test -p rustor-rules {rule_name} -- --nocapture

AST Reference

Common AST Patterns

PHP Pattern	AST Node	Access
func()	Expression::Call(Call::Function)	call.argument.arguments
$obj->method()	Expression::Call(Call::Method)	call.object, call.method
$var	Expression::Variable(Variable::Direct)	var.name
if (cond) {}	Statement::If	if_stmt.condition, if_stmt.body
foreach ($a as $v)	Statement::Foreach	foreach.expression, foreach.target
$a = $b	Expression::Assignment	assign.lhs, assign.rhs, assign.operator
true/false	Expression::Literal(Literal::True/False)	direct match
null	Expression::Literal(Literal::Null)	direct match

Foreach Target

// Value only: foreach ($arr as $val)
let ForeachTarget::Value(value) = &foreach.target;

// Key-value: foreach ($arr as $key => $val)
let ForeachTarget::KeyValue(kv) = &foreach.target;
let key = &kv.key;    // Expression
let value = &kv.value; // Expression

If Body Statements

fn get_if_body_statements<'a>(&self, body: &'a IfBody<'a>) -> Option<&'a [Statement<'a>]> {
    match body {
        IfBody::Statement(stmt_body) => {
            match stmt_body.statement {
                Statement::Block(ref block) => Some(block.statements.as_slice()),
                _ => None,
            }
        }
        IfBody::ColonDelimited(block) => Some(block.statements.as_slice()),
    }
}

Helper Functions

// Get variable name without $
fn get_simple_variable_name(&self, expr: &Expression<'_>) -> Option<String> {
    if let Expression::Variable(Variable::Direct(var)) = expr {
        return Some(var.name.trim_start_matches('$').to_string());
    }
    None
}

// Check for literals
fn is_true_literal(&self, expr: &Expression<'_>) -> bool {
    matches!(expr, Expression::Literal(Literal::True(_)))
}

fn is_false_literal(&self, expr: &Expression<'_>) -> bool {
    matches!(expr, Expression::Literal(Literal::False(_)))
}

fn is_null_literal(&self, expr: &Expression<'_>) -> bool {
    matches!(expr, Expression::Literal(Literal::Null(_)))
}

Categories and PHP Versions

Category	Use For
Performance	Runtime optimizations
Modernization	New PHP syntax features
Simplification	Cleaner code
Compatibility	Best practices

PHP Version	Constant
5.4	Php54
7.0-7.4	Php70 - Php74
8.0-8.4	Php80 - Php84
8.5	Php85

Multi-Statement Pattern Detection

For patterns spanning multiple statements (like foreach loops):

fn check_statement_sequence(&mut self, statements: &[Statement<'_>]) {
    // First, recurse into each statement
    for stmt in statements.iter() {
        self.check_statement(stmt);
    }

    // Then check patterns across adjacent statements
    for i in 0..statements.len() {
        // Pattern: prev_stmt + current_stmt
        if i > 0 {
            if let Some(edit) = self.check_pattern(&statements[i - 1], &statements[i]) {
                self.edits.push(edit);
            }
        }

        // Pattern: current_stmt + next_stmt
        if i + 1 < statements.len() {
            if let Some(edit) = self.check_pattern(&statements[i], &statements[i + 1]) {
                self.edits.push(edit);
            }
        }
    }
}

Example: Foreach to Array Function

See these implemented rules for reference:

• foreach_to_array_any.rs - Boolean assignment + early return patterns
• foreach_to_array_all.rs - Negation handling
• foreach_to_array_find.rs - Null assignment pattern
• foreach_to_array_find_key.rs - Key-value iteration

Execution Checklist

1. Create rule file in crates/rustor-rules/src/
2. Add pub mod {name}; to lib.rs
3. Add pub use {name}::check_{name}; to lib.rs
4. Register in registry.rs
5. Run cargo test -p rustor-rules {name}
6. Run cargo build --release