update: updating files with detailed comments

packages/runtime/lib/runtime.dart

@@ -7,10 +7,15 @@
  * file that was distributed with this source code.
  */
 
+/// The main library for the Protevus runtime package.
+///
+/// This library provides core functionality for the Protevus Platform,
+/// including compilation, analysis, and runtime management.
 library runtime;
 
 import 'dart:io';
 
+// Export statements for various components of the runtime package
 export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/analyzer.dart';
 export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/build.dart';
 export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/build_context.dart';
@@ -21,19 +26,36 @@ export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/exceptions.dart';
 export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/generator.dart';
 export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/mirror_coerce.dart';
 export 'package:protevus_runtime/src/mirror_context.dart';
-
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 
-/// Compiler for the runtime package itself.
+/// A specialized compiler for the runtime package itself.
 ///
-/// Removes dart:mirror from a replica of this package, and adds
+/// This compiler is responsible for creating a mirror-free version of the
-/// a generated runtime to the replica's pubspec.
+/// runtime package. It removes dart:mirror dependencies and adds a generated
+/// runtime to the package's pubspec.
 class RuntimePackageCompiler extends Compiler {
+  /// Compiles the runtime package.
+  ///
+  /// This method is currently a no-op, returning an empty map. It may be
+  /// extended in the future to perform actual compilation tasks.
+  ///
+  /// [context] - The mirror context for compilation (unused in this implementation).
+  ///
+  /// Returns an empty map, as no compilation is currently performed.
   @override
   Map<String, Object> compile(MirrorContext context) => {};
 
+  /// Modifies the package structure to remove mirror dependencies.
+  ///
+  /// This method performs the following tasks:
+  /// 1. Rewrites the main library file to remove mirror-related exports.
+  /// 2. Updates the context file to use the generated runtime instead of mirror context.
+  /// 3. Modifies the pubspec.yaml to include the generated runtime as a dependency.
+  ///
+  /// [destinationDirectory] - The directory where the modified package will be created.
   @override
   void deflectPackage(Directory destinationDirectory) {
+    // Rewrite the main library file
     final libraryFile = File.fromUri(
       destinationDirectory.uri.resolve("lib/").resolve("runtime.dart"),
     );
@@ -41,6 +63,7 @@ class RuntimePackageCompiler extends Compiler {
       "library runtime;\nexport 'src/context.dart';\nexport 'src/exceptions.dart';",
     );
 
+    // Update the context file
     final contextFile = File.fromUri(
       destinationDirectory.uri
           .resolve("lib/")
@@ -53,6 +76,7 @@ class RuntimePackageCompiler extends Compiler {
         );
     contextFile.writeAsStringSync(contextFileContents);
 
+    // Modify the pubspec.yaml
     final pubspecFile =
         File.fromUri(destinationDirectory.uri.resolve("pubspec.yaml"));
     final pubspecContents = pubspecFile.readAsStringSync().replaceFirst(

packages/runtime/lib/slow_coerce.dart

@@ -9,12 +9,30 @@
 
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 
+/// Prefix string for List types in type checking.
 const String _listPrefix = "List<";
+
+/// Prefix string for Map types in type checking.
 const String _mapPrefix = "Map<String,";
 
+/// Casts a dynamic input to a specified type T.
+///
+/// This function attempts to cast the input to the specified type T.
+/// It handles nullable types, Lists, and Maps with various element types.
+///
+/// Parameters:
+/// - input: The dynamic value to be cast.
+///
+/// Returns:
+/// The input cast to type T.
+///
+/// Throws:
+/// - [TypeCoercionException] if the casting fails.
 T cast<T>(dynamic input) {
   try {
     var typeString = T.toString();
+
+    // Handle nullable types
     if (typeString.endsWith('?')) {
       if (input == null) {
         return null as T;
@@ -22,11 +40,14 @@ T cast<T>(dynamic input) {
         typeString = typeString.substring(0, typeString.length - 1);
       }
     }
+
+    // Handle List types
     if (typeString.startsWith(_listPrefix)) {
       if (input is! List) {
         throw TypeError();
       }
 
+      // Cast List to various element types
       if (typeString.startsWith("List<int>")) {
         return List<int>.from(input) as T;
       } else if (typeString.startsWith("List<num>")) {
@@ -50,12 +71,16 @@ T cast<T>(dynamic input) {
       } else if (typeString.startsWith("List<Map<String, dynamic>>")) {
         return List<Map<String, dynamic>>.from(input) as T;
       }
-    } else if (typeString.startsWith(_mapPrefix)) {
+    }
+    // Handle Map types
+    else if (typeString.startsWith(_mapPrefix)) {
       if (input is! Map) {
         throw TypeError();
       }
 
       final inputMap = input as Map<String, dynamic>;
+
+      // Cast Map to various value types
       if (typeString.startsWith("Map<String, int>")) {
         return Map<String, int>.from(inputMap) as T;
       } else if (typeString.startsWith("Map<String, num>")) {
@@ -79,8 +104,10 @@ T cast<T>(dynamic input) {
       }
     }
 
+    // If no specific casting is needed, return the input as T
     return input as T;
   } on TypeError {
+    // If a TypeError occurs during casting, throw a TypeCoercionException
     throw TypeCoercionException(T, input.runtimeType);
   }
 }

packages/runtime/lib/src/analyzer.dart

@@ -14,7 +14,11 @@ import 'package:analyzer/dart/ast/ast.dart';
 import 'package:analyzer/file_system/physical_file_system.dart';
 import 'package:path/path.dart';
 
+/// A class for analyzing Dart code.
 class CodeAnalyzer {
+  /// Constructs a CodeAnalyzer with the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Throws an [ArgumentError] if the URI is not absolute or if no analysis context is found.
   CodeAnalyzer(this.uri) {
     if (!uri.isAbsolute) {
       throw ArgumentError("'uri' must be absolute for CodeAnalyzer");
@@ -27,16 +31,23 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Gets the path from the URI.
   String get path {
     return getPath(uri);
   }
 
+  /// The URI of the code to analyze.
   late final Uri uri;
 
+  /// The collection of analysis contexts.
   late AnalysisContextCollection contexts;
 
+  /// A cache of resolved ASTs.
   final _resolvedAsts = <String, AnalysisResult>{};
 
+  /// Resolves the unit or library at the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [Future] that completes with an [AnalysisResult].
   Future<AnalysisResult> resolveUnitOrLibraryAt(Uri uri) async {
     if (FileSystemEntity.isFileSync(
       uri.toFilePath(windows: Platform.isWindows),
@@ -47,6 +58,10 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Resolves the library at the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [Future] that completes with a [ResolvedLibraryResult].
+  /// Throws an [ArgumentError] if the URI could not be resolved.
   Future<ResolvedLibraryResult> resolveLibraryAt(Uri uri) async {
     assert(
       FileSystemEntity.isDirectorySync(
@@ -68,6 +83,10 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
         "${contexts.contexts.map((c) => c.contextRoot.root.toUri()).join(", ")})");
   }
 
+  /// Resolves the unit at the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [Future] that completes with a [ResolvedUnitResult].
+  /// Throws an [ArgumentError] if the URI could not be resolved.
   Future<ResolvedUnitResult> resolveUnitAt(Uri uri) async {
     assert(
       FileSystemEntity.isFileSync(
@@ -89,6 +108,9 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
         "${contexts.contexts.map((c) => c.contextRoot.root.toUri()).join(", ")})");
   }
 
+  /// Gets the class declaration from the file at the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Returns null if the class is not found or if there's an error.
   ClassDeclaration? getClassFromFile(String className, Uri fileUri) {
     try {
       return _getFileAstRoot(fileUri)
@@ -103,6 +125,9 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Gets all subclasses of the given superclass from the file at the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a list of [ClassDeclaration]s.
   List<ClassDeclaration> getSubclassesFromFile(
     String superclassName,
     Uri fileUri,
@@ -115,6 +140,9 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
         .toList();
   }
 
+  /// Gets the AST root of the file at the given URI.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [CompilationUnit].
   CompilationUnit _getFileAstRoot(Uri fileUri) {
     assert(
       FileSystemEntity.isFileSync(
@@ -135,6 +163,9 @@ class CodeAnalyzer {
     return unit.unit;
   }
 
+  /// Converts the input URI to a normalized path string.
+  ///
+  /// This is a static utility method.
   static String getPath(dynamic inputUri) {
     return PhysicalResourceProvider.INSTANCE.pathContext.normalize(
       PhysicalResourceProvider.INSTANCE.pathContext.fromUri(inputUri),

packages/runtime/lib/src/build.dart

@@ -11,16 +11,34 @@
 import 'dart:convert';
 import 'dart:io';
 import 'dart:mirrors';
-
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 import 'package:io/io.dart';
 import 'package:package_config/package_config.dart';
 
+/// A class responsible for building and compiling the application.
+///
+/// This class handles the entire build process, including resolving ASTs,
+/// generating runtime, compiling packages, and creating the final executable.
 class Build {
+  /// Creates a new [Build] instance with the given [BuildContext].
+  ///
+  /// [context] is the build context containing necessary information for the build process.
   Build(this.context);
 
+  /// The build context for this build operation.
   final BuildContext context;
 
+  /// Executes the build process.
+  ///
+  /// This method performs the following steps:
+  /// 1. Resolves ASTs
+  /// 2. Generates runtime
+  /// 3. Compiles packages
+  /// 4. Prepares the build directory
+  /// 5. Fetches dependencies
+  /// 6. Compiles the final executable (if not for tests)
+  ///
+  /// Throws a [StateError] if any step fails.
   Future execute() async {
     final compilers = context.context.compilers;
 
@@ -129,6 +147,10 @@ class Build {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Fetches dependencies for the project.
+  ///
+  /// This method runs 'dart pub get' with the '--offline' and '--no-precompile' flags.
+  /// It throws a [StateError] if the command fails.
   Future getDependencies() async {
     const String cmd = "dart";
 
@@ -147,6 +169,13 @@ class Build {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Compiles the source file to an executable.
+  ///
+  /// [srcUri] is the URI of the source file to compile.
+  /// [dstUri] is the URI where the compiled executable will be saved.
+  ///
+  /// This method runs 'dart compile exe' with verbose output.
+  /// It throws a [StateError] if the compilation fails.
   Future compile(Uri srcUri, Uri dstUri) async {
     final res = await Process.run(
       "dart",
@@ -173,6 +202,13 @@ class Build {
     print("${res.stdout}");
   }
 
+  /// Copies a package from source to destination.
+  ///
+  /// [srcUri] is the URI of the source package.
+  /// [dstUri] is the URI where the package will be copied.
+  ///
+  /// This method creates the destination directory if it doesn't exist,
+  /// copies the package contents, and handles Windows-specific file system issues.
   Future copyPackage(Uri srcUri, Uri dstUri) async {
     final dstDir = Directory.fromUri(dstUri);
     if (!dstDir.existsSync()) {
@@ -206,6 +242,12 @@ class Build {
         );
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves package information for a given compiler.
+  ///
+  /// [compiler] is the compiler instance to get package information for.
+  ///
+  /// This method uses reflection to find the source URI of the compiler
+  /// and then retrieves the corresponding package information.
   Future<Package> _getPackageInfoForCompiler(Compiler compiler) async {
     final compilerUri = reflect(compiler).type.location!.sourceUri;
 

packages/runtime/lib/src/build_context.dart

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 
 import 'dart:io';
 import 'dart:mirrors';
-
 import 'package:analyzer/dart/ast/ast.dart';
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 import 'package:package_config/package_config.dart';
@@ -17,8 +16,18 @@ import 'package:path/path.dart';
 import 'package:pubspec_parse/pubspec_parse.dart';
 import 'package:yaml/yaml.dart';
 
-/// Configuration and context values used during [Build.execute].
+/// BuildContext provides configuration and context values used during the build process.
+/// It encapsulates information about the application being compiled, build artifacts,
+/// and provides utility methods for file and package management.
 class BuildContext {
+  /// Constructs a new BuildContext instance.
+  ///
+  /// [rootLibraryFileUri]: The URI of the root library file of the application being compiled.
+  /// [buildDirectoryUri]: The URI of the directory where build artifacts will be stored.
+  /// [executableUri]: The URI of the executable build product file.
+  /// [source]: The source script for the executable.
+  /// [environment]: Optional map of environment variables.
+  /// [forTests]: Boolean flag indicating whether this context is for tests (includes dev dependencies).
   BuildContext(
     this.rootLibraryFileUri,
     this.buildDirectoryUri,
@@ -30,6 +39,12 @@ class BuildContext {
     analyzer = CodeAnalyzer(sourceApplicationDirectory.uri);
   }
 
+  /// Creates a BuildContext instance from a map of values.
+  ///
+  /// This factory constructor allows for easy serialization and deserialization of BuildContext objects.
+  ///
+  /// [map]: A map containing the necessary values to construct a BuildContext.
+  /// Returns: A new BuildContext instance.
   factory BuildContext.fromMap(Map<String, dynamic> map) {
     return BuildContext(
       Uri.parse(map['rootLibraryFileUri']),
@@ -41,6 +56,10 @@ class BuildContext {
     );
   }
 
+  /// Returns a map representation of the BuildContext with safe-to-serialize values.
+  ///
+  /// This getter is useful for serialization purposes, ensuring that all values are
+  /// in a format that can be easily serialized (e.g., converting URIs to strings).
   Map<String, dynamic> get safeMap => {
         'rootLibraryFileUri': sourceLibraryFile.uri.toString(),
         'buildDirectoryUri': buildDirectoryUri.toString(),
@@ -50,41 +69,56 @@ class BuildContext {
         'forTests': forTests
       };
 
+  /// The CodeAnalyzer instance used for analyzing Dart code.
   late final CodeAnalyzer analyzer;
 
-  /// A [Uri] to the library file of the application to be compiled.
+  /// The URI of the root library file of the application being compiled.
   final Uri rootLibraryFileUri;
 
-  /// A [Uri] to the executable build product file.
+  /// The URI of the executable build product file.
   final Uri executableUri;
 
-  /// A [Uri] to directory where build artifacts are stored during the build process.
+  /// The URI of the directory where build artifacts are stored during the build process.
   final Uri buildDirectoryUri;
 
   /// The source script for the executable.
   final String source;
 
-  /// Whether dev dependencies of the application package are included in the dependencies of the compiled executable.
+  /// Indicates whether dev dependencies of the application package should be included
+  /// in the dependencies of the compiled executable.
   final bool forTests;
 
+  /// Cached PackageConfig instance.
   PackageConfig? _packageConfig;
 
+  /// Optional map of environment variables.
   final Map<String, String>? environment;
 
-  /// The [RuntimeContext] available during the build process.
+  /// The current RuntimeContext, cast as a MirrorContext.
+  ///
+  /// This getter provides access to the runtime context available during the build process.
   MirrorContext get context => RuntimeContext.current as MirrorContext;
 
+  /// The URI of the target script file.
+  ///
+  /// If [forTests] is true, this will be a test file, otherwise it will be the main application file.
   Uri get targetScriptFileUri => forTests
       ? getDirectory(buildDirectoryUri.resolve("test/"))
           .uri
           .resolve("main_test.dart")
       : buildDirectoryUri.resolve("main.dart");
 
+  /// The Pubspec of the source application.
+  ///
+  /// This getter parses and returns the pubspec.yaml file of the application being compiled.
   Pubspec get sourceApplicationPubspec => Pubspec.parse(
         File.fromUri(sourceApplicationDirectory.uri.resolve("pubspec.yaml"))
             .readAsStringSync(),
       );
 
+  /// The pubspec of the source application as a map.
+  ///
+  /// This getter loads and returns the pubspec.yaml file as a YAML map.
   Map<dynamic, dynamic> get sourceApplicationPubspecMap => loadYaml(
         File.fromUri(
           sourceApplicationDirectory.uri.resolve("pubspec.yaml"),
@@ -101,26 +135,32 @@ class BuildContext {
   /// The directory where build artifacts are stored.
   Directory get buildDirectory => getDirectory(buildDirectoryUri);
 
-  /// The generated runtime directory
+  /// The generated runtime directory.
   Directory get buildRuntimeDirectory =>
       getDirectory(buildDirectoryUri.resolve("generated_runtime/"));
 
-  /// Directory for compiled packages
+  /// Directory for compiled packages.
   Directory get buildPackagesDirectory =>
       getDirectory(buildDirectoryUri.resolve("packages/"));
 
-  /// Directory for compiled application
+  /// Directory for the compiled application.
   Directory get buildApplicationDirectory => getDirectory(
         buildPackagesDirectory.uri.resolve("${sourceApplicationPubspec.name}/"),
       );
 
-  /// Gets dependency package location relative to [sourceApplicationDirectory].
+  /// Gets the dependency package configuration relative to [sourceApplicationDirectory].
+  ///
+  /// This getter lazily loads and caches the package configuration.
+  /// Returns: A Future that resolves to a PackageConfig instance.
   Future<PackageConfig> get packageConfig async {
     return _packageConfig ??=
         (await findPackageConfig(sourceApplicationDirectory))!;
   }
 
-  /// Returns a [Directory] at [uri], creates it recursively if it doesn't exist.
+  /// Returns a [Directory] at the specified [uri], creating it recursively if it doesn't exist.
+  ///
+  /// [uri]: The URI of the directory.
+  /// Returns: A Directory instance.
   Directory getDirectory(Uri uri) {
     final dir = Directory.fromUri(uri);
     if (!dir.existsSync()) {
@@ -129,7 +169,10 @@ class BuildContext {
     return dir;
   }
 
-  /// Returns a [File] at [uri], creates all parent directories recursively if necessary.
+  /// Returns a [File] at the specified [uri], creating all parent directories recursively if necessary.
+  ///
+  /// [uri]: The URI of the file.
+  /// Returns: A File instance.
   File getFile(Uri uri) {
     final file = File.fromUri(uri);
     if (!file.parent.existsSync()) {
@@ -139,6 +182,11 @@ class BuildContext {
     return file;
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves a Package instance from a given URI.
+  ///
+  /// [uri]: The URI to resolve to a package.
+  /// Returns: A Future that resolves to a Package instance, or null if not found.
+  /// Throws: ArgumentError if the URI is not absolute or a package URI.
   Future<Package?> getPackageFromUri(Uri? uri) async {
     if (uri == null) {
       return null;
@@ -152,6 +200,13 @@ class BuildContext {
     return null;
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves import directives from a URI or source code.
+  ///
+  /// [uri]: The URI of the file to analyze.
+  /// [source]: The source code to analyze.
+  /// [alsoImportOriginalFile]: Whether to include an import for the original file.
+  /// Returns: A Future that resolves to a list of import directive strings.
+  /// Throws: ArgumentError for invalid combinations of parameters.
   Future<List<String>> getImportDirectives({
     Uri? uri,
     String? source,
@@ -201,6 +256,10 @@ class BuildContext {
     return imports;
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves a ClassDeclaration from a given Type.
+  ///
+  /// [type]: The Type to analyze.
+  /// Returns: A Future that resolves to a ClassDeclaration, or null if not found.
   Future<ClassDeclaration?> getClassDeclarationFromType(Type type) async {
     final classMirror = reflectType(type);
     Uri uri = classMirror.location!.sourceUri;
@@ -214,6 +273,11 @@ class BuildContext {
     );
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves a FieldDeclaration from a ClassMirror and property name.
+  ///
+  /// [type]: The ClassMirror to analyze.
+  /// [propertyName]: The name of the property to find.
+  /// Returns: A Future that resolves to a FieldDeclaration, or null if not found.
   Future<FieldDeclaration?> _getField(ClassMirror type, String propertyName) {
     return getClassDeclarationFromType(type.reflectedType).then((cd) {
       try {
@@ -229,6 +293,13 @@ class BuildContext {
     });
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves annotations from a field of a given Type.
+  ///
+  /// This method searches for the field in the given type and its superclasses.
+  ///
+  /// [type1]: The Type to analyze.
+  /// [propertyName]: The name of the property to find.
+  /// Returns: A Future that resolves to a list of Annotations.
   Future<List<Annotation>> getAnnotationsFromField(
     Type type1,
     String propertyName,

packages/runtime/lib/src/build_manager.dart

@@ -8,20 +8,31 @@
  */
 
 import 'dart:io';
-
 import 'package:analyzer/dart/analysis/results.dart';
 import 'package:analyzer/dart/ast/ast.dart';
 import 'package:protevus_isolate/isolate.dart';
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 import 'package:io/io.dart';
 
+/// A class that represents an executable build process.
+///
+/// This class extends the [Executable] class and is responsible for
+/// executing a build process based on the provided build context.
 class BuildExecutable extends Executable {
+  /// Constructs a new [BuildExecutable] instance.
+  ///
+  /// [message] is a map containing the build context information.
   BuildExecutable(Map<String, dynamic> message) : super(message) {
     context = BuildContext.fromMap(message);
   }
 
+  /// The build context for this executable.
   late final BuildContext context;
 
+  /// Executes the build process.
+  ///
+  /// This method creates a new [Build] instance with the current context
+  /// and calls its execute method.
   @override
   Future execute() async {
     final build = Build(context);
@@ -29,21 +40,33 @@ class BuildExecutable extends Executable {
   }
 }
 
+/// A class that manages the build process for non-mirrored builds.
 class BuildManager {
-  /// Creates a new build manager to compile a non-mirrored build.
+  /// Creates a new [BuildManager] instance.
+  ///
+  /// [context] is the [BuildContext] for this build manager.
   BuildManager(this.context);
 
+  /// The build context for this manager.
   final BuildContext context;
 
+  /// Gets the URI of the source directory.
   Uri get sourceDirectoryUri => context.sourceApplicationDirectory.uri;
 
+  /// Performs the build process.
+  ///
+  /// This method handles the following steps:
+  /// 1. Creates the build directory if it doesn't exist.
+  /// 2. Creates a temporary copy of the script file with the main function stripped.
+  /// 3. Analyzes the script file and removes all main functions.
+  /// 4. Copies the 'not_tests' directory if it exists.
+  /// 5. Runs the build executable in an isolate.
   Future build() async {
     if (!context.buildDirectory.existsSync()) {
       context.buildDirectory.createSync();
     }
 
-    // Here is where we need to provide a temporary copy of the script file with the main function stripped;
+    // Create a temporary copy of the script file with the main function stripped
-    // this is because when the RuntimeGenerator loads, it needs Mirror access to any declarations in this file
     var scriptSource = context.source;
     final strippedScriptFile = File.fromUri(context.targetScriptFileUri)
       ..writeAsStringSync(scriptSource);
@@ -52,6 +75,7 @@ class BuildManager {
     final parsedUnit = analyzerContext.currentSession
         .getParsedUnit(analyzer.path) as ParsedUnitResult;
 
+    // Find and remove all main functions
     final mainFunctions = parsedUnit.unit.declarations
         .whereType<FunctionDeclaration>()
         .where((f) => f.name.value() == "main")
@@ -63,12 +87,14 @@ class BuildManager {
 
     strippedScriptFile.writeAsStringSync(scriptSource);
 
+    // Copy the 'not_tests' directory if it exists
     try {
       await copyPath(
           context.sourceApplicationDirectory.uri.resolve('test/not_tests').path,
           context.buildDirectoryUri.resolve('not_tests').path);
     } catch (_) {}
 
+    // Run the build executable in an isolate
     await IsolateExecutor.run(
       BuildExecutable(context.safeMap),
       packageConfigURI:
@@ -81,6 +107,9 @@ class BuildManager {
     );
   }
 
+  /// Cleans up the build directory.
+  ///
+  /// This method deletes the build directory and its contents if it exists.
   Future clean() async {
     if (context.buildDirectory.existsSync()) {
       context.buildDirectory.deleteSync(recursive: true);

packages/runtime/lib/src/compiler.dart

@@ -8,32 +8,70 @@
  */
 
 import 'dart:io';
-
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 
-abstract class Compiler {
+/// An abstract class that defines the interface for compilers in the Protevus Platform.
-  /// Modifies a package on the filesystem in order to remove dart:mirrors from the package.
 ///
-  /// A copy of this compiler's package will be written to [destinationDirectory].
+/// This class provides methods for modifying packages, compiling runtime objects,
-  /// This method is overridden to modify the contents of that directory
+/// and handling post-generation tasks. Implementations of this class are used to
-  /// to remove all uses of dart:mirrors.
+/// remove dart:mirrors usage from packages and prepare them for runtime execution.
+abstract class Compiler {
+  /// Modifies a package on the filesystem to remove dart:mirrors usage.
+  ///
+  /// This method creates a copy of the compiler's package in the [destinationDirectory]
+  /// and modifies its contents to remove all uses of dart:mirrors. This is crucial for
+  /// preparing packages for environments where reflection is not available or desired.
   ///
   /// Packages should export their [Compiler] in their main library file and only
   /// import mirrors in files directly or transitively imported by the Compiler file.
   /// This method should remove that export statement and therefore remove all transitive mirror imports.
+  ///
+  /// [destinationDirectory] The directory where the modified package will be written.
   void deflectPackage(Directory destinationDirectory);
 
-  /// Returns a map of runtime objects that can be used at runtime while running in mirrored mode.
+  /// Compiles and returns a map of runtime objects for use in mirrored mode.
+  ///
+  /// This method is responsible for creating runtime representations of objects
+  /// that can be used when the application is running in mirrored mode.
+  ///
+  /// [context] The [MirrorContext] providing reflection capabilities for compilation.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [Map] where keys are String identifiers and values are compiled Objects.
   Map<String, Object> compile(MirrorContext context);
 
+  /// A hook method called after package generation is complete.
+  ///
+  /// This method can be overridden to perform any necessary cleanup or additional
+  /// tasks after the package has been generated.
+  ///
+  /// [context] The [BuildContext] containing information about the build process.
   void didFinishPackageGeneration(BuildContext context) {}
 
+  /// Returns a list of URIs that need to be resolved during the build process.
+  ///
+  /// This method can be overridden to specify additional URIs that should be
+  /// resolved as part of the compilation process.
+  ///
+  /// [context] The [BuildContext] containing information about the build process.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [List] of [Uri] objects to be resolved.
   List<Uri> getUrisToResolve(BuildContext context) => [];
 }
 
-/// Runtimes that generate source code implement this method.
+/// An abstract class for compilers that generate source code.
+///
+/// This class extends the functionality of [Compiler] to include
+/// the ability to generate source code that represents the runtime behavior.
 abstract class SourceCompiler {
-  /// The source code, including directives, that declare a class that is equivalent in behavior to this runtime.
+  /// Generates source code that declares a class equivalent in behavior to this runtime.
+  ///
+  /// This method should be implemented to produce a string of Dart source code
+  /// that includes all necessary directives and class declarations to replicate
+  /// the behavior of the runtime in a static context.
+  ///
+  /// [ctx] The [BuildContext] containing information about the build process.
+  ///
+  /// Returns a [Future] that resolves to a [String] containing the generated source code.
   Future<String> compile(BuildContext ctx) async {
     throw UnimplementedError();
   }

packages/runtime/lib/src/context.dart

@@ -10,20 +10,26 @@
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 
 /// Contextual values used during runtime.
+///
+/// This abstract class defines the structure for runtime contexts in the Protevus Platform.
+/// It provides access to runtime objects and coercion functionality.
 abstract class RuntimeContext {
   /// The current [RuntimeContext] available to the executing application.
   ///
-  /// Is either a `MirrorContext` or a `GeneratedContext`,
+  /// This static property holds either a `MirrorContext` or a `GeneratedContext`,
   /// depending on the execution type.
   static final RuntimeContext current = instance;
 
   /// The runtimes available to the executing application.
+  ///
+  /// This property stores a collection of runtime objects that can be accessed
+  /// during the application's execution.
   late RuntimeCollection runtimes;
 
-  /// Gets a runtime object for [type].
+  /// Gets a runtime object for the specified [type].
   ///
-  /// Callers typically invoke this method, passing their [runtimeType]
+  /// Callers typically invoke this operator, passing their [runtimeType]
-  /// in order to retrieve their runtime object.
+  /// to retrieve their runtime object.
   ///
   /// It is important to note that a runtime object must exist for every
   /// class that extends a class that has a runtime. Use `MirrorContext.getSubclassesOf` when compiling.
@@ -31,18 +37,44 @@ abstract class RuntimeContext {
   /// In other words, if the type `Base` has a runtime and the type `Subclass` extends `Base`,
   /// `Subclass` must also have a runtime. The runtime objects for both `Subclass` and `Base`
   /// must be the same type.
+  ///
+  /// @param type The Type to retrieve the runtime object for.
+  /// @return The runtime object associated with the specified type.
   dynamic operator [](Type type) => runtimes[type];
 
+  /// Coerces the given [input] to the specified type [T].
+  ///
+  /// This method is used to convert or cast the input to the desired type.
+  ///
+  /// @param input The input value to be coerced.
+  /// @return The coerced value of type [T].
   T coerce<T>(dynamic input);
 }
 
+/// A collection of runtime objects indexed by type names.
+///
+/// This class provides a way to store and retrieve runtime objects
+/// associated with specific types.
 class RuntimeCollection {
+  /// Creates a new [RuntimeCollection] with the given [map].
+  ///
+  /// @param map A map where keys are type names and values are runtime objects.
   RuntimeCollection(this.map);
 
+  /// The underlying map storing runtime objects.
   final Map<String, Object> map;
 
+  /// Returns an iterable of all runtime objects in the collection.
   Iterable<Object> get iterable => map.values;
 
+  /// Retrieves the runtime object for the specified type [t].
+  ///
+  /// This operator first attempts to find an exact match for the type name.
+  /// If not found, it tries to match a generic type by removing type parameters.
+  ///
+  /// @param t The Type to retrieve the runtime object for.
+  /// @return The runtime object associated with the specified type.
+  /// @throws ArgumentError if no runtime object is found for the given type.
   Object operator [](Type t) {
     //todo: optimize by keeping a cache where keys are of type [Type] to avoid the
     // expensive indexOf and substring calls in this method
@@ -67,10 +99,10 @@ class RuntimeCollection {
   }
 }
 
-/// Prevents a type from being compiled when it otherwise would be.
+/// An annotation to prevent a type from being compiled when it otherwise would be.
 ///
-/// Annotate a type with the const instance of this type to prevent its
+/// Use this annotation on a type to exclude it from compilation.
-/// compilation.
 class PreventCompilation {
+  /// Creates a constant instance of [PreventCompilation].
   const PreventCompilation();
 }

packages/runtime/lib/src/exceptions.dart

@@ -7,13 +7,38 @@
  * file that was distributed with this source code.
  */
 
+/// Exception thrown when type coercion fails.
+///
+/// This exception is used to indicate that an attempt to convert a value
+/// from one type to another has failed. It provides information about
+/// the expected type and the actual type of the value.
 class TypeCoercionException implements Exception {
+  /// Creates a new [TypeCoercionException].
+  ///
+  /// [expectedType] is the type that was expected for the conversion.
+  /// [actualType] is the actual type of the value that couldn't be converted.
+  ///
+  /// Example:
+  /// ```dart
+  /// throw TypeCoercionException(String, int);
+  /// ```
   TypeCoercionException(this.expectedType, this.actualType);
 
+  /// The type that was expected for the conversion.
   final Type expectedType;
+
+  /// The actual type of the value that couldn't be converted.
   final Type actualType;
 
   @override
+
+  /// Returns a string representation of the exception.
+  ///
+  /// The returned string includes both the expected type and the actual type
+  /// to provide clear information about the nature of the coercion failure.
+  ///
+  /// Returns:
+  ///   A string describing the type coercion exception.
   String toString() {
     return "input is not expected type '$expectedType' (input is '$actualType')";
   }

packages/runtime/lib/src/generator.dart

@@ -10,16 +10,32 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 import 'dart:io';
 
+/// Token used to replace directives in the loader shell.
 const String _directiveToken = "___DIRECTIVES___";
+
+/// Token used to replace assignments in the loader shell.
 const String _assignmentToken = "___ASSIGNMENTS___";
 
+/// A class responsible for generating runtime code.
+///
+/// This class allows adding runtime elements and writing them to a specified directory.
 class RuntimeGenerator {
+  /// List of runtime elements to be generated.
   final _elements = <_RuntimeElement>[];
 
+  /// Adds a new runtime element to the generator.
+  ///
+  /// [name] is the name of the runtime element.
+  /// [source] is the source code of the runtime element.
   void addRuntime({required String name, required String source}) {
     _elements.add(_RuntimeElement(name, source));
   }
 
+  /// Writes the generated runtime code to the specified directory.
+  ///
+  /// [directoryUri] is the URI of the directory where the code will be written.
+  /// This method creates necessary directories, writes the library file,
+  /// pubspec file, and individual runtime element files.
   Future<void> writeTo(Uri directoryUri) async {
     final dir = Directory.fromUri(directoryUri);
     final libDir = Directory.fromUri(dir.uri.resolve("lib/"));
@@ -48,6 +64,7 @@ class RuntimeGenerator {
     });
   }
 
+  /// Returns the content of the pubspec.yaml file as a string.
   String get pubspecSource => """
 name: generated_runtime
 description: A runtime generated by package:conduit_runtime
@@ -57,6 +74,9 @@ environment:
   sdk: '>=3.4.0 <4.0.0'
 """;
 
+  /// Returns the shell of the loader file as a string.
+  ///
+  /// This shell contains placeholders for directives and assignments.
   String get _loaderShell => """
 import 'package:conduit_runtime/runtime.dart';
 import 'package:conduit_runtime/slow_coerce.dart' as runtime_cast;
@@ -80,12 +100,17 @@ class GeneratedContext extends RuntimeContext {
 }
   """;
 
+  /// Returns the complete source of the loader file.
+  ///
+  /// This method replaces the directive and assignment tokens in the loader shell
+  /// with the actual directives and assignments.
   String get loaderSource {
     return _loaderShell
         .replaceFirst(_directiveToken, _directives)
         .replaceFirst(_assignmentToken, _assignments);
   }
 
+  /// Generates the import directives for all runtime elements.
   String get _directives {
     final buf = StringBuffer();
 
@@ -98,6 +123,7 @@ class GeneratedContext extends RuntimeContext {
     return buf.toString();
   }
 
+  /// Generates the assignments for all runtime elements.
   String get _assignments {
     final buf = StringBuffer();
 
@@ -109,14 +135,24 @@ class GeneratedContext extends RuntimeContext {
   }
 }
 
+/// A class representing a single runtime element.
 class _RuntimeElement {
+  /// Creates a new runtime element.
+  ///
+  /// [typeName] is the name of the type for this runtime element.
+  /// [source] is the source code of this runtime element.
   _RuntimeElement(this.typeName, this.source);
 
+  /// The name of the type for this runtime element.
   final String typeName;
+
+  /// The source code of this runtime element.
   final String source;
 
+  /// Returns the relative URI for this runtime element's file.
   Uri get relativeUri => Uri.file("${typeName.toLowerCase()}.dart");
 
+  /// Returns the import alias for this runtime element.
   String get importAlias {
     return "g_${typeName.toLowerCase()}";
   }

packages/runtime/lib/src/mirror_coerce.dart

@@ -8,9 +8,23 @@
  */
 
 import 'dart:mirrors';
-
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 
+/// Attempts to cast an object to a specified type at runtime.
+///
+/// This function uses Dart's mirror system to perform runtime type checking
+/// and casting. It handles casting to List and Map types, including their
+/// generic type arguments.
+///
+/// Parameters:
+/// - [object]: The object to be cast.
+/// - [intoType]: A [TypeMirror] representing the type to cast into.
+///
+/// Returns:
+/// The object cast to the specified type.
+///
+/// Throws:
+/// - [TypeCoercionException] if the casting fails.
 Object runtimeCast(Object object, TypeMirror intoType) {
   final exceptionToThrow =
       TypeCoercionException(intoType.reflectedType, object.runtimeType);
@@ -51,6 +65,16 @@ Object runtimeCast(Object object, TypeMirror intoType) {
   throw exceptionToThrow;
 }
 
+/// Determines if a given type is fully primitive.
+///
+/// A type is considered fully primitive if it's a basic type (num, String, bool),
+/// dynamic, or a collection (List, Map) where all nested types are also primitive.
+///
+/// Parameters:
+/// - [type]: A [TypeMirror] representing the type to check.
+///
+/// Returns:
+/// true if the type is fully primitive, false otherwise.
 bool isTypeFullyPrimitive(TypeMirror type) {
   if (type == reflectType(dynamic)) {
     return true;

packages/runtime/lib/src/mirror_context.dart

@@ -8,12 +8,19 @@
  */
 
 import 'dart:mirrors';
-
 import 'package:protevus_runtime/runtime.dart';
 
+/// Global instance of the MirrorContext.
 RuntimeContext instance = MirrorContext._();
 
+/// A runtime context implementation using Dart's mirror system.
+///
+/// This class provides runtime type information and compilation capabilities
+/// using reflection.
 class MirrorContext extends RuntimeContext {
+  /// Private constructor to ensure singleton instance.
+  ///
+  /// Initializes the context by compiling all available runtimes.
   MirrorContext._() {
     final m = <String, Object>{};
 
@@ -31,6 +38,9 @@ class MirrorContext extends RuntimeContext {
     runtimes = RuntimeCollection(m);
   }
 
+  /// List of all class mirrors in the current mirror system.
+  ///
+  /// Excludes classes marked with @PreventCompilation.
   final List<ClassMirror> types = currentMirrorSystem()
       .libraries
       .values
@@ -40,6 +50,9 @@ class MirrorContext extends RuntimeContext {
       .where((cm) => firstMetadataOfType<PreventCompilation>(cm) == null)
       .toList();
 
+  /// List of all available compilers.
+  ///
+  /// Returns instances of non-abstract classes that are subclasses of Compiler.
   List<Compiler> get compilers {
     return types
         .where((b) => b.isSubclassOf(reflectClass(Compiler)) && !b.isAbstract)
@@ -47,6 +60,10 @@ class MirrorContext extends RuntimeContext {
         .toList();
   }
 
+  /// Retrieves all non-abstract subclasses of a given type.
+  ///
+  /// [type] The base type to find subclasses of.
+  /// Returns a list of ClassMirror objects representing the subclasses.
   List<ClassMirror> getSubclassesOf(Type type) {
     final mirror = reflectClass(type);
     return types.where((decl) {
@@ -68,6 +85,13 @@ class MirrorContext extends RuntimeContext {
     }).toList();
   }
 
+  /// Coerces an input to a specified type T.
+  ///
+  /// Attempts to cast the input directly, and if that fails,
+  /// uses runtime casting.
+  ///
+  /// [input] The object to be coerced.
+  /// Returns the coerced object of type T.
   @override
   T coerce<T>(dynamic input) {
     try {
@@ -78,6 +102,11 @@ class MirrorContext extends RuntimeContext {
   }
 }
 
+/// Retrieves the first metadata annotation of a specific type from a declaration.
+///
+/// [dm] The DeclarationMirror to search for metadata.
+/// [dynamicType] Optional TypeMirror to use instead of T.
+/// Returns the first metadata of type T, or null if not found.
 T? firstMetadataOfType<T>(DeclarationMirror dm, {TypeMirror? dynamicType}) {
   final tMirror = dynamicType ?? reflectType(T);
   try {