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Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

Fixed

  • Minimal Versions CI Compatibility: Updated minimum dependency versions to ensure compatibility with cargo minimal-versions testing on Rust nightly
    • hashbrown ≥ 0.14.5 (fixes ahash stdsimd feature issue with modern nightly Rust)
    • lazy_static ≥ 1.3.0 (fixes macro export issues with sharded-slab)
    • anyhow ≥ 1.0.40 (fixes backtrace trait compatibility)
    • thiserror ≥ 1.0.20 (ensures full #[from] attribute support)
    • chrono ≥ 0.4.20 (ensures DateTime::default() implementation)
    • tracing-subscriber ≥ 0.3.18 (uses compatible sharded-slab version)

0.1.0 - 2024-08-16

🎉 Initial release of Rust Guardian - Production-ready dynamic code quality enforcement

Rust Guardian delivers enterprise-grade code quality validation with clean architecture, blazing performance, and comprehensive integration capabilities. Built with Domain-Driven Design principles and optimized for autonomous agent workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and development teams.

🚀 Core Features

Dynamic Code Quality Enforcement

  • Pattern-Based Analysis: Advanced detection of placeholder code, TODOs, unimplemented macros, and incomplete implementations
  • Architectural Compliance: Validates module boundaries, bounded context integrity, and design principles
  • Multi-Pattern Engine: Supports regex patterns, AST analysis, and semantic code understanding
  • Severity Management: Configurable error/warning/info levels with blocking violation control

Production-Ready CLI Tool

  • Comprehensive Commands: check, watch, validate-config, rules, explain, cache operations
  • Multiple Output Formats: Human-readable, JSON, JUnit XML, SARIF, GitHub Actions, Agent-friendly
  • Advanced Filtering: Severity-based filtering, max violations, exclude patterns, .guardianignore support
  • Performance Options: Parallel processing control, intelligent caching, fail-fast modes

Enterprise Integration

  • CI/CD Ready: Native support for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins with structured output formats
  • Pre-commit Hooks: Seamless integration with git pre-commit workflows
  • Agent Automation: Specialized API for autonomous development agents and programmatic validation
  • Watch Mode: Real-time validation with debounced file watching for development workflows

🏗️ Technical Architecture

Clean Domain-Driven Design

  • Domain Layer: Rich violation models with behavior, not just data structures
  • Application Layer: High-level validation orchestration and workflow management
  • Infrastructure Layer: File system, caching, parsing, and external integrations
  • Clear Boundaries: Strict separation between business logic and infrastructure concerns

High Performance Implementation

  • Parallel Processing: Multi-threaded analysis using Rayon for optimal CPU utilization
  • Intelligent Caching: Hash-based file change detection with configurable cache strategies
  • Memory Efficient: Streaming file processing, bounded memory usage, optimized allocations
  • Fast Startup: Embedded patterns, minimal dependencies, quick initialization

Robust Configuration System

  • YAML Configuration: Flexible, hierarchical configuration with environment override support
  • Path Pattern System: Gitignore-style patterns with include/exclude precedence rules
  • Custom Patterns: Extensible rule engine for project-specific validation requirements
  • Hot Reloading: Dynamic configuration updates in watch mode without restart

📋 Built-in Pattern Detection

Placeholder Code Detection

  • todo_comments: TODO, FIXME, HACK, XXX, BUG, REFACTOR markers
  • temporary_markers: "for now", "placeholder", "stub", "dummy" indicators
  • unimplemented_macros: unimplemented!(), todo!(), panic!(), unreachable!() calls
  • empty_ok_return: Functions returning Ok(()) without meaningful implementation

Architectural Validation

  • boundary_violations: Module import boundary enforcement
  • hardcoded_paths: Detection of hardcoded file paths requiring configuration
  • domain_compliance: Domain-driven design principle validation

Code Quality Standards

  • test_coverage: Identification of untested public functions
  • complexity_analysis: Function length and nesting depth validation
  • magic_numbers: Hardcoded numeric literals requiring named constants

🔧 Advanced CLI Usage

# Comprehensive project analysis
rust-guardian check --format json --severity error --cache

# CI/CD integration
rust-guardian check --format github --fail-fast --max-violations 0

# Development workflow
rust-guardian watch src/ --debounce 300

# Agent automation
rust-guardian check --format agent --severity warning

📊 Multiple Output Formats

Human Format (Default)

  • Color-coded terminal output with context lines
  • File grouping and violation summaries
  • Performance metrics and execution timing

Agent Format

  • Simplified [line:file] format for autonomous processing
  • Minimal noise, maximum actionability
  • Optimized for programmatic consumption

JSON Format

  • Complete structured data with metadata
  • Violation details, severity classification, execution metrics
  • Perfect for tooling integration and analysis

CI/CD Formats

  • JUnit XML: Test result integration for build pipelines
  • SARIF: Security tool compatibility and vulnerability tracking
  • GitHub Actions: Native GitHub workflow integration with annotations

⚡ Performance Characteristics

Benchmarks (Medium Rust project: 5,000 files, 500k LOC):

  • Cold Run: ~1.2 seconds (full analysis)
  • Warm Run: ~0.2 seconds (with caching)
  • Memory Usage: ~100MB peak
  • Parallel Efficiency: 80%+ CPU utilization on multi-core systems

🔌 Library API

Simple Validation

use rust_guardian::validate_files;

let report = validate_files(vec!["src/main.rs"]).await?;
if report.has_errors() {
    eprintln!("Quality violations found!");
}

Advanced Configuration

use rust_guardian::{GuardianValidator, ValidationOptions, AnalysisOptions};

let mut validator = GuardianValidator::new()?
    .with_cache("/tmp/guardian.cache")?;

let options = ValidationOptions {
    analysis_options: AnalysisOptions {
        parallel: true,
        fail_fast: false,
        ..Default::default()
    },
    ..Default::default()
};

let report = validator.validate_with_options(paths, &options).await?;

Agent Integration

use rust_guardian::agent;

// Pre-commit validation
agent::pre_commit_check(modified_files).await?;

// Development checks
let report = agent::development_check(files).await?;

// Production validation
agent::production_check(files).await?;

🎯 Agent Automation Features

  • Pre-commit Validation: Blocks commits with quality violations
  • Development Mode: Lenient checking for iterative development
  • Production Mode: Strict validation for deployment readiness
  • Async API: Non-blocking validation for responsive agent workflows
  • Structured Errors: Rich error context for automated decision making

📁 Configuration Examples

Basic Project Setup

version: "1.0"
paths:
  patterns:
    - "target/"          # Exclude build artifacts
    - "**/*.md"         # Exclude documentation
    - "!README.md"      # But include README
    - "!src/**/*.rs"    # Always check source code

patterns:
  placeholders:
    severity: error
    enabled: true
    rules:
      - id: todo_comments
        pattern: '\b(TODO|FIXME)\b'
        message: "Placeholder comment: {match}"

Advanced Enterprise Configuration

version: "1.0"
paths:
  patterns:
    - "legacy/**"           # Exclude legacy code
    - "!legacy/auth/"      # Except auth refactor
    - "**/*.generated.rs"   # Exclude generated
    - "src/core/**"        # Always check core

patterns:
  placeholders:
    severity: error
    enabled: true
  architectural_violations:
    severity: warning
    enabled: true
  custom_rules:
    severity: error
    enabled: true
    rules:
      - id: deprecated_api
        pattern: 'old_api\('
        message: "Use new_api() instead"

🔄 Watch Mode

Real-time validation during development:

  • File System Monitoring: Efficient file watching with native OS integration
  • Debounced Updates: Intelligent batching of rapid file changes
  • Incremental Analysis: Only reanalyzes changed files for optimal performance
  • Hot Configuration: Reloads patterns and rules without restart
  • Focused Output: Clear indication of what changed and needs attention

📈 Caching System

  • Hash-Based Invalidation: SHA-256 content hashing for accurate change detection
  • Configuration Fingerprinting: Cache invalidation on configuration changes
  • Selective Analysis: Skip unchanged files while maintaining accuracy
  • Cache Management: Built-in cleanup, statistics, and maintenance commands
  • Configurable Storage: Custom cache location and retention policies

🛠️ Development Tools

Configuration Management

# Validate configuration syntax
rust-guardian validate-config guardian.yaml

# List all available rules
rust-guardian rules --enabled-only

# Explain specific rule behavior
rust-guardian explain todo_comments

Cache Operations

# View cache performance
rust-guardian cache stats

# Clean stale entries
rust-guardian cache cleanup

# Reset cache completely
rust-guardian cache clear

🔍 Pattern Categories

  • placeholders: TODO comments, temporary markers, unimplemented macros
  • incomplete_implementations: Empty returns, minimal functions, stub methods
  • architectural_violations: Boundary violations, hardcoded paths, design compliance
  • testing_requirements: Coverage validation, test quality standards
  • quality_issues: Complexity analysis, magic numbers, code smells

🚦 Severity Levels

  • Error: Blocks commits, fails CI/CD builds, prevents deployment
  • Warning: Informational feedback, doesn't fail by default
  • Info: Suggestions and documentation, purely advisory

📦 Installation & Distribution

# Install from crates.io
cargo install rust-guardian

# Add as dependency
cargo add rust-guardian

# GitHub releases with precompiled binaries
# Docker images for containerized environments
# Package manager support (Homebrew, Chocolatey)

🔐 Security & Reliability

  • Memory Safety: 100% safe Rust with comprehensive error handling
  • Input Validation: Robust parsing with malformed file protection
  • Resource Limits: Configurable timeouts and memory boundaries
  • Error Recovery: Graceful handling of filesystem errors and permission issues
  • Deterministic Output: Consistent results across environments and platforms

🏆 Quality Standards

  • Zero Placeholders: Dogfooding - Guardian validates its own codebase
  • Comprehensive Tests: Unit, integration, and performance test coverage
  • Documentation: Complete API documentation with examples
  • Benchmarks: Performance regression testing with criterion
  • CI/CD Validation: Automated quality gates and compatibility testing