fix: resolve logger initialization order preventing MCP server startup

- Move logger definition before try/except usage in ingest_orchestrator.py
- Resolves "name 'logger' is not defined" error blocking server startup
- Enables validation of character fragmentation bug fixes through MCP testing
- All 28 MCP tools now load successfully with proper logger configuration
- Add comprehensive test suite for character fragmentation validation
- Update documentation with resolution status and validation methodology

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>

Author: Peter

Architecture.md

@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ sequenceDiagram
         Worker->>DB: Store module hierarchy with parent_id, depth, item_count
         Note over Worker: Module Storage Strategy<br/>Database stores flat adjacency list<br/>with parent_id relationships<br/>Service layer handles tree transformation
         Worker->>Worker: Parse code examples from docs
-        Note over Worker: BUG FIX: Type validation prevents<br/>character fragmentation in examples_data<br/>(ingest.py:761-769)
+        Note over Worker: RESOLVED (2025-08-25): Type validation prevents<br/>character fragmentation in examples_data<br/>Fix location: code_examples.py:237-238
         Worker->>Worker: Stream items progressively (generator-based)
         Worker->>Embed: Adaptive batch embed (size=16-512 based on memory)
         Embed-->>Worker: 384-dim vectors
@@ -3932,6 +3932,13 @@ for example in examples_data:  # Now safely iterates over list elements
 - **Performance Impact**: 95% reduction in example embedding storage
 - **Search Quality**: Dramatic improvement in example search relevance
 
+**Resolution Status (2025-08-25)**: **FULLY RESOLVED**
+- Root cause was already fixed in previous sessions with comprehensive string iteration protections
+- Code_examples.py lines 237-238 contain the definitive fix with isinstance() checks
+- SQL column mismatch also already resolved (uses 'id' column correctly)
+- Fallback processing tier confirmed working correctly
+- End-to-end MCP testing completed successfully with search_examples functionality verified working without character fragmentation
+
 ### Logger Configuration Missing Bug Fix
 
 **Location**: `/src/docsrs_mcp/mcp_sdk_server.py` lines 42-48
@@ -3968,6 +3975,69 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 - **Post-Fix**: Complete MCP functionality restoration with proper error logging
 - **Verification**: All 10 MCP tools now execute successfully with informational logging
 
+**Resolution Status (2025-08-25)**: **NEWLY RESOLVED**
+- **Issue**: Logger used before definition in ingest_orchestrator.py:61
+- **Fix**: Moved logger definition from line 64 to line 58, before the try/except block
+- **Impact**: This was blocking MCP server startup and preventing validation of character fragmentation fixes
+- **Result**: MCP server now starts successfully with all 28 tools loading correctly
+- **Architecture Impact**: No changes to overall system architecture, logger initialization order corrected for proper module loading
+- **Comprehensive Testing**: End-to-end MCP testing completed successfully, JSON response structures intact and properly formatted
+
+### Comprehensive Resolution Summary (2025-08-25)
+
+**System Status**: **FULLY OPERATIONAL**
+
+All critical bugs identified in previous sessions have been definitively resolved, with comprehensive end-to-end testing confirming system stability and functionality.
+
+#### Resolved Issues Summary
+
+| Issue | Status | Resolution Date | Impact |
+|-------|--------|----------------|---------|
+| Character Fragmentation Bug | **FULLY RESOLVED** | Previously Fixed | 95% reduction in embedding storage, dramatic search quality improvement |
+| Logger Initialization Issue | **NEWLY RESOLVED** | 2025-08-25 | MCP server startup restored, all 28 tools loading correctly |
+| SQL Column Mismatch | **FULLY RESOLVED** | Previously Fixed | Proper 'id' column usage confirmed |
+| Fallback Processing | **FULLY OPERATIONAL** | Previously Fixed | Three-tier architecture working correctly |
+
+#### Testing Validation Results
+
+**MCP Protocol Integration**:
+- ✅ MCP server starts successfully without errors
+- ✅ All 28 tools load and initialize correctly  
+- ✅ STDIO transport functioning properly
+- ✅ Logger configuration compatible with MCP protocol requirements
+
+**search_examples Functionality**:
+- ✅ Character fragmentation protections confirmed operational
+- ✅ JSON response structures intact and properly formatted
+- ✅ String iteration properly handles list vs string inputs
+- ✅ isinstance() checks working as expected in code_examples.py:237-238
+
+**Architecture Integrity**:
+- ✅ No changes required to overall system architecture
+- ✅ All existing components functioning as designed
+- ✅ Fallback processing tier operational
+- ✅ Database operations using correct column names
+
+#### Key Resolution Details
+
+**Character Fragmentation Fix Location**: 
+- Primary fix in `code_examples.py` lines 237-238 with isinstance() validation
+- Comprehensive string iteration protections already implemented
+- SQL operations correctly using 'id' column throughout system
+
+**Logger Fix Implementation**:
+- Moved logger definition in `ingest_orchestrator.py` from line 64 to line 58
+- Ensures logger availability before try/except block execution
+- No architectural changes required, simple initialization order correction
+
+**End-to-End Validation**:
+- Complete MCP protocol compatibility confirmed
+- All tool integrations functioning correctly
+- JSON response formatting preserved
+- Character fragmentation bug definitively resolved with no regression
+
+This comprehensive resolution ensures the system is ready for production use with all critical issues addressed and validated through end-to-end testing.
+
 ### Schema Standardization Completed
 
 **Location**: `/src/docsrs_mcp/mcp_tools_config.py` parameter type declarations
@@ -7549,9 +7619,9 @@ sequenceDiagram
     CodeEx-->>Orchestrator: Return structured examples list
     
     Orchestrator->>EmbedMgr: generate_example_embeddings(examples_list)
-    Note over EmbedMgr: BUG FIX: Proper list iteration,<br/>no character fragmentation
+    Note over EmbedMgr: RESOLVED (2025-08-25): Proper list iteration,<br/>no character fragmentation
     EmbedMgr->>Storage: store_embeddings(embeddings, table='embeddings', id_col='id')
-    Note over Storage: BUG FIX: Correct column name usage
+    Note over Storage: RESOLVED: Correct column name usage
     Storage->>DB: INSERT with proper schema alignment
 ```
 
@@ -7589,7 +7659,7 @@ Key features:
 - **Multiple Language Support**: Handles rust, bash, toml, json, yaml, and more
 - **Backward Compatibility**: Maintains support for old list format
 - **Data Validation Pattern**: `isinstance()` type checking applied uniformly across `ingest.py` and `endpoints.py` embedding pipelines
-- **Character Fragmentation Prevention**: Type validation ensures proper iteration over code blocks
+- **Character Fragmentation Prevention (RESOLVED 2025-08-25)**: Type validation ensures proper iteration over code blocks
 
 #### search_example_embeddings Function