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feat: Add 10 JavaScript-compatible String methods to BAML (#2652)
## Summary - Adds 10 essential string manipulation methods to the BAML language - Follows the established pattern from Array.push implementation (commit 603f0d5) - All methods are immutable and follow JavaScript naming conventions ## Changes ### String Methods Added: - `length()` - Returns string length as integer - `toLowerCase()` - Returns lowercase version - `toUpperCase()` - Returns uppercase version - `trim()` - Removes whitespace from both ends - `split(delimiter)` - Returns array of substrings - `substring(start, end)` - Returns substring between indices - `includes(substring)` - Checks if substring exists - `startsWith(prefix)` - Checks if string starts with prefix - `endsWith(suffix)` - Checks if string ends with suffix - `replace(search, replacement)` - Replaces first occurrence ### Implementation Details: - Added String type method support in compiler (typecheck.rs, codegen.rs) - Implemented native functions in VM (native.rs) - Added comprehensive test coverage (19 tests total, 11 new) - All tests pass successfully ## Test Plan - [x] Compiler builds successfully - [x] All compiler tests pass (35 tests) - [x] All VM string tests pass (19 tests) - [x] Edge cases handled (out of bounds, empty strings) - [ ] Manual testing in BAML playground - [ ] Method chaining verification 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) --------- Co-authored-by: Claude <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Antonio Sarosi <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Greg Hale <[email protected]>
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‎engine/baml-compiler/src/thir/interpret.rs‎

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@@ -2823,7 +2823,7 @@ fn evaluate_method_call(
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) -> Result<BamlValueWithMeta<ExprMetadata>> {
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match method_name {
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"length" => {
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// Array/List length method (both len() and length() are supported)
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// Array/List/String/Map length method
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match receiver {
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BamlValueWithMeta::List(items, _) => {
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if !args.is_empty() {
@@ -2853,6 +2853,163 @@ fn evaluate_method_call(
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),
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}
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}
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"toLowerCase" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!(
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"toLowerCase() method only available on strings at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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if !args.is_empty() {
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bail!("toLowerCase() method takes no arguments at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::String(s.to_lowercase(), meta.clone()))
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}
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"toUpperCase" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!(
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"toUpperCase() method only available on strings at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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if !args.is_empty() {
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bail!("toUpperCase() method takes no arguments at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::String(s.to_uppercase(), meta.clone()))
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}
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"trim" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!("trim() method only available on strings at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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if !args.is_empty() {
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bail!("trim() method takes no arguments at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::String(
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s.trim().to_string(),
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meta.clone(),
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))
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}
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"includes" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!(
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"includes() method only available on strings at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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if args.len() != 1 {
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bail!("includes() method takes exactly 1 argument at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(search, _) = &args[0] else {
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bail!("includes() argument must be a string at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::Bool(
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s.contains(search.as_str()),
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meta.clone(),
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))
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}
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"startsWith" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!(
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"startsWith() method only available on strings at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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if args.len() != 1 {
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bail!(
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"startsWith() method takes exactly 1 argument at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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}
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(prefix, _) = &args[0] else {
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bail!("startsWith() argument must be a string at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::Bool(
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s.starts_with(prefix.as_str()),
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meta.clone(),
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))
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}
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"endsWith" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!(
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"endsWith() method only available on strings at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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if args.len() != 1 {
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bail!("endsWith() method takes exactly 1 argument at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(suffix, _) = &args[0] else {
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bail!("endsWith() argument must be a string at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::Bool(
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s.ends_with(suffix.as_str()),
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meta.clone(),
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))
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}
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"split" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!("split() method only available on strings at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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if args.len() != 1 {
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bail!("split() method takes exactly 1 argument at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(delimiter, _) = &args[0] else {
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bail!("split() argument must be a string at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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let parts: Vec<BamlValueWithMeta<ExprMetadata>> = s
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.split(delimiter.as_str())
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.map(|part| BamlValueWithMeta::String(part.to_string(), meta.clone()))
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.collect();
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::List(parts, meta.clone()))
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}
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"substring" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!(
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"substring() method only available on strings at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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if args.len() != 2 {
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bail!(
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"substring() method takes exactly 2 arguments at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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}
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let BamlValueWithMeta::Int(start, _) = &args[0] else {
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bail!("substring() start argument must be an int at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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let BamlValueWithMeta::Int(end, _) = &args[1] else {
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bail!("substring() end argument must be an int at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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let start = (*start as usize).min(s.len());
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let end = (*end as usize).min(s.len()).max(start);
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::String(
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s[start..end].to_string(),
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meta.clone(),
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))
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}
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"replace" => {
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(s, _) = receiver else {
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bail!("replace() method only available on strings at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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if args.len() != 2 {
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bail!("replace() method takes exactly 2 arguments at {:?}", meta.0);
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}
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(search, _) = &args[0] else {
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bail!("replace() search argument must be a string at {:?}", meta.0);
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};
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let BamlValueWithMeta::String(replacement, _) = &args[1] else {
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bail!(
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"replace() replacement argument must be a string at {:?}",
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meta.0
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);
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};
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// Replace first occurrence only (matching JavaScript behavior)
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let result = s.replacen(search.as_str(), replacement.as_str(), 1);
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Ok(BamlValueWithMeta::String(result, meta.clone()))
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}
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_ => bail!(
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"unknown method '{}' at {:?}, should have been caught during typechecking",
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method_name,

‎engine/baml-compiler/src/thir/typecheck.rs‎

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// String methods
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"baml.String.length" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::int()),
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"baml.String.toLowerCase" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::string()),
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"baml.String.toUpperCase" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::string()),
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"baml.String.trim" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::string()),
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"baml.String.includes" => {
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TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::bool())
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}
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"baml.String.startsWith" => {
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TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::bool())
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}
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"baml.String.endsWith" => {
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TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::bool())
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}
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"baml.String.split" => TypeIR::arrow(
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vec![TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::string()],
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TypeIR::List(Box::new(TypeIR::string()), Default::default()),
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),
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"baml.String.substring" => TypeIR::arrow(
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vec![TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::int(), TypeIR::int()],
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TypeIR::string(),
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),
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"baml.String.replace" => TypeIR::arrow(
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vec![TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::string(), TypeIR::string()],
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TypeIR::string(),
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),
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"baml.media.image.from_url" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::image()),
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"baml.media.audio.from_url" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::audio()),
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"baml.media.video.from_url" => TypeIR::arrow(vec![TypeIR::string()], TypeIR::video()),
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Some(TypeIR::Primitive(TypeValue::String, _)) => match method.as_str() {
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"length" => Some("baml.String.length".to_string()),
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"toLowerCase" => Some("baml.String.toLowerCase".to_string()),
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"toUpperCase" => Some("baml.String.toUpperCase".to_string()),
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"trim" => Some("baml.String.trim".to_string()),
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"split" => Some("baml.String.split".to_string()),
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"substring" => Some("baml.String.substring".to_string()),
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"includes" => Some("baml.String.includes".to_string()),
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"startsWith" => Some("baml.String.startsWith".to_string()),
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"endsWith" => Some("baml.String.endsWith".to_string()),
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"replace" => Some("baml.String.replace".to_string()),
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_ => {
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diagnostics.push_error(DatamodelError::new_validation_error(
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&format!("Method `{method}` is not available on type `string`"),

‎engine/baml-compiler/tests/builtins.rs‎

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//! Compiler tests for built-in method calls.
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use baml_vm::{BinOp, GlobalIndex, Instruction, ObjectIndex};
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use baml_vm::{GlobalIndex, Instruction, ObjectIndex};
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mod common;
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use common::{assert_compiles, Program};
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Instruction::LoadGlobal(GlobalIndex::from_raw(51)),
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Instruction::LoadConst(0),
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Instruction::DispatchFuture(2),
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#[test]
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fn fetch_as_let_binding() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
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assert_compiles(Program {
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source: r#"
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class StockApiData {
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date string
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prices map<string, string>
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}
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function get_stock_price(symbol: string) -> string {
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let url = "https://mastra-stock-data.vercel.app/api/stock-data?symbol=" + symbol;
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let data = baml.fetch_as<StockApiData>(url);
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let price = data.prices["4. close"];
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price
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}
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function main() -> string {
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get_stock_price("AAPL")
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}
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"#,
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expected: vec![(
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"get_stock_price",
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vec![
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Instruction::LoadConst(0),
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Instruction::LoadVar(1),
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Instruction::BinOp(BinOp::Add),
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Instruction::LoadGlobal(GlobalIndex::from_raw(43)),
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Instruction::LoadVar(2),
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Instruction::LoadConst(1),
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Instruction::DispatchFuture(2),
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Instruction::Await,
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Instruction::LoadVar(3),
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Instruction::LoadField(1),
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Instruction::LoadConst(2),
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Instruction::LoadMapElement,
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Instruction::LoadVar(4),
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Instruction::Return,
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],
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)],
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})
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}
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#[test]
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Instruction::AllocInstance(ObjectIndex::from_raw(7)),
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‎engine/baml-lib/baml/tests/bytecode_files/array_access.baml‎

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//
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// Function: baml.Map.has
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//
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// Function: baml.String.toLowerCase
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//
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// Function: baml.String.toUpperCase
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//
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// Function: baml.String.trim
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//
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// Function: baml.String.includes
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//
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// Function: baml.String.startsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.endsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.split
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//
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// Function: baml.String.substring
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//
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// Function: baml.String.replace
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//
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// Function: baml.media.image.from_url
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// Function: baml.media.audio.from_url

‎engine/baml-lib/baml/tests/bytecode_files/assert.baml‎

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// Function: baml.String.toLowerCase
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//
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// Function: baml.String.toUpperCase
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//
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// Function: baml.String.trim
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//
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// Function: baml.String.includes
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//
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// Function: baml.String.startsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.endsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.split
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//
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// Function: baml.String.substring
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//
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// Function: baml.String.replace
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//
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// Function: baml.media.audio.from_url

‎engine/baml-lib/baml/tests/bytecode_files/function_calls.baml‎

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// Function: baml.String.toLowerCase
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// Function: baml.String.toUpperCase
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//
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// Function: baml.String.trim
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//
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// Function: baml.String.includes
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//
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// Function: baml.String.startsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.endsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.split
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//
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// Function: baml.String.substring
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//
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// Function: baml.String.replace
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// Function: baml.media.audio.from_url

‎engine/baml-lib/baml/tests/bytecode_files/literal_values.baml‎

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// Function: baml.String.toLowerCase
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// Function: baml.String.toUpperCase
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//
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// Function: baml.String.trim
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//
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// Function: baml.String.includes
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//
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// Function: baml.String.startsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.endsWith
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//
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// Function: baml.String.split
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//
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// Function: baml.String.substring
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//
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// Function: baml.String.replace
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//
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// Function: baml.media.audio.from_url

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