Extract duplicate LongIdent→SynType construction into shared SynType.CreateFromLongIdent helper

[Copilot]

The 3-line pattern for converting a LongIdent to a SynType was copy-pasted 9 times across DUCasesGenerator.fs, LensesGenerator.fs, and FieldsGenerator.fs, creating a maintenance hazard.

Changes

• Myriad.Core/AstExtensions.fs — Added SynType.CreateFromLongIdent alongside the existing SynType extension methods:

  static member CreateFromLongIdent (parent: LongIdent) =
      SynLongIdent.Create (parent |> List.map (fun i -> i.idText))
      |> SynType.CreateLongIdent

• DUCasesGenerator.fs — Replaced 4 occurrences (createToString, createFromString, createToTag, createIsCase)
• LensesGenerator.fs — Replaced 3 occurrences (createLensForRecordField, createLensForDU ×2)
• FieldsGenerator.fs — Replaced 2 occurrences (createFieldMap, createCreate)

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<issue_title>Duplicate Code: duType Construction from parent LongIdent in Generator Plugins</issue_title>
<issue_description>Analysis of commit c71b349

Assignee: @copilot

Summary

The pattern for constructing a SynType from a parent: LongIdent is duplicated 7 times across DUCasesGenerator.fs and LensesGenerator.fs. Each occurrence is identical and could be extracted into a shared helper function.

Duplication Details

Pattern: duType LongIdent-to-SynType construction

• Severity: Medium
• Occurrences: 7
• Locations:
  • src/Myriad.Plugins/DUCasesGenerator.fs (lines 15–17, 55–57, 106–108, 147–149)
  • src/Myriad.Plugins/LensesGenerator.fs (lines 24–25, 64–66, 102–104)
• Code Sample:

  let duType =
      SynLongIdent.Create (parent |> List.map (fun i -> i.idText))
      |> SynType.CreateLongIdent

Impact Analysis

• Maintainability: Any change to how a LongIdent is converted to a SynType must be applied in 7 places, with high risk of inconsistency.
• Bug Risk: Copy-paste drift — a future modification in one function may not be applied to all duplicates.
• Code Bloat: ~3 lines × 7 occurrences = ~21 lines of avoidable repetition across two files.

Refactoring Recommendations

1. Extract to a shared helper in Myriad.Core.Ast or a new AstHelpers module

   • Create: src/Myriad.Core/Ast.fs or src/Myriad.Plugins/Helpers.fs
   • Suggested signature:

     let synTypeFromLongIdent (parent: LongIdent) : SynType =
         SynLongIdent.Create (parent |> List.map (fun i -> i.idText))
         |> SynType.CreateLongIdent

   • Estimated effort: ~30 minutes
   • Benefits: Single point of change, clearer intent at call sites

2. Inline as a module-level let binding in CreateDUModule / CreateLenses

   • Pass parent once and bind duType at the top of the module function before dispatching to sub-helpers
   • Estimated effort: ~1 hour
   • Benefits: Reduces repetition without touching Myriad.Core

Implementation Checklist

• Review duplication findings
• Decide between shared helper vs. module-level binding approach
• Implement changes
• Update tests
• Verify no functionality broken

Analysis Metadata

• Analyzed Files: src/Myriad.Plugins/DUCasesGenerator.fs, src/Myriad.Plugins/LensesGenerator.fs, src/Myriad.Plugins/FieldsGenerator.fs
• Detection Method: Semantic code analysis
• Commit: c71b349
• Analysis Date: 2026-02-25

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Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes Duplicate Code: duType Construction from parent LongIdent in Generator Plugins #193

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Pull request overview

This PR reduces duplication in the built-in generator plugins by centralizing the repeated LongIdent -> SynType construction into a shared SynType.CreateFromLongIdent helper in Myriad.Core.

Changes:

• Added SynType.CreateFromLongIdent : LongIdent -> SynType to Myriad.Core/AstExtensions.fs.
• Updated DUCasesGenerator.fs, LensesGenerator.fs, and FieldsGenerator.fs to use the new helper instead of local duplicated bindings.
• Reformatted .paket/Paket.Restore.targets (large whitespace/indentation churn).

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 5 out of 5 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

Show a summary per file

File	Description
src/Myriad.Core/AstExtensions.fs	Introduces SynType.CreateFromLongIdent helper for generators to reuse.
src/Myriad.Plugins/DUCasesGenerator.fs	Replaces repeated duType construction with SynType.CreateFromLongIdent.
src/Myriad.Plugins/LensesGenerator.fs	Replaces repeated recordType/duType construction with SynType.CreateFromLongIdent.
src/Myriad.Plugins/FieldsGenerator.fs	Replaces repeated recordType construction with SynType.CreateFromLongIdent.
.paket/Paket.Restore.targets	Large formatting-only change unrelated to the refactor.

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[Copilot]

SynType.CreateFromLongIdent currently rebuilds the LongIdent via idText -> Ident.Create, which discards the existing Ident ranges from parent and does extra allocations. Since this file already defines SynLongIdent.CreateFromLongIdent (longIdent: LongIdent), consider implementing this as parent |> SynLongIdent.CreateFromLongIdent |> SynType.CreateLongIdent to preserve source ranges and reuse the existing helper.

[Copilot]

This change reformats a large portion of .paket/Paket.Restore.targets (indentation/whitespace) without an apparent functional change and outside the PR’s stated purpose. Because this file is typically managed by Paket and is imported by multiple projects, it’s best to revert whitespace-only edits here to reduce diff noise and avoid future merge conflicts when Paket regenerates it.