11# Lazy Language Loading - Implementation Summary
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3- ** Status:** ✅ IMPLEMENTED AND TESTED
3+ ** Status:** [ x ] IMPLEMENTED AND TESTED
44** Date:** 2025-10-12
55** Implementation:** Option 1 (All Languages in Lua) + Lazy Loading
66
77---
88
99## What Was Implemented
1010
11- ### 1. Lazy Loading Module (` / loki/modules/languages.lua ` ) ✅
11+ ### 1. Lazy Loading Module (` / loki/modules/languages.lua ` ) [ x ]
1212
1313Replaced eager loading with on-demand language loading:
1414
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ languages.reload(name) -- Hot-reload language
3434languages .load_all () -- Backwards compat: eager loading
3535```
3636
37- ### 2. Updated init.lua ✅
37+ ### 2. Updated init.lua [ x ]
3838
3939Changed from eager to lazy loading:
4040
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ languages = require("languages") -- Global for REPL access
5151local ext_count = languages .init () -- Just scans, doesn't load
5252```
5353
54- ### 3. Markdown Fallback Language ✅
54+ ### 3. Markdown Fallback Language [ x ]
5555
5656Created ` .loki/languages/markdown.lua ` as always-loaded default:
5757
@@ -80,50 +80,50 @@ loki.register_language({
8080- ** After opening .py** : 2 languages loaded
8181- ** Savings** : 5 languages unloaded = ~ 150KB saved
8282
83- ### Functional Testing ✅
83+ ### Functional Testing [ x ]
8484
8585``` bash
8686$ ./build/loki-repl
87- Language registry: 14 extensions mapped ✅
88- Loaded markdown ✅
89- [loki] Loki initialized! 14 extensions available (lazy loading). ✅
87+ Language registry: 14 extensions mapped [x]
88+ Loaded markdown [x]
89+ [loki] Loki initialized! 14 extensions available (lazy loading). [x]
9090
9191>> stats = languages.stats ()
9292>> print(" Loaded: " .. stats.loaded .. " , Unloaded: " .. stats.unloaded)
93- Loaded: 1, Unloaded: 13 ✅
93+ Loaded: 1, Unloaded: 13 [x]
9494
9595>> languages.load(" python" )
96- Loaded python ✅
96+ Loaded python [x]
9797
9898>> stats = languages.stats ()
9999>> print(" Loaded: " .. stats.loaded)
100- Loaded: 2 ✅
100+ Loaded: 2 [x]
101101
102102>> languages.list ()
103- {" go" , " java" , " javascript" , " lua" , " markdown" , " python" , " rust" } ✅
103+ {" go" , " java" , " javascript" , " lua" , " markdown" , " python" , " rust" } [x]
104104
105105>> languages.get_extensions(" python" )
106- {" .py" , " .pyw" } ✅
106+ {" .py" , " .pyw" } [x]
107107```
108108
109- ** All tests passed!** ✅
109+ ** All tests passed!** [ x ]
110110
111111---
112112
113113## What Still Needs To Be Done
114114
115- ### Phase 2: Remove C Duplicates 🚧
115+ ### Phase 2: Remove C Duplicates
116116
117117** Status:** PENDING
118118** Priority:** HIGH
119119** Effort:** 2-3 hours
120120
121121Currently, these languages exist in BOTH C and Lua (duplication):
122122
123- - ❌ Python (` src/loki_languages.c:52 ` + ` .loki/languages/python.lua ` )
124- - ❌ Lua (` src/loki_languages.c:67 ` + ` .loki/languages/lua.lua ` )
125- - ❌ JavaScript (` src/loki_languages.c:109 ` + ` .loki/languages/javascript.lua ` )
126- - ❌ Rust (` src/loki_languages.c ` + ` .loki/languages/rust.lua ` )
123+ - [X] Python (` src/loki_languages.c:52 ` + ` .loki/languages/python.lua ` )
124+ - [X] Lua (` src/loki_languages.c:67 ` + ` .loki/languages/lua.lua ` )
125+ - [X] JavaScript (` src/loki_languages.c:109 ` + ` .loki/languages/javascript.lua ` )
126+ - [X] Rust (` src/loki_languages.c ` + ` .loki/languages/rust.lua ` )
127127
128128** Action Required:**
129129
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ Currently, these languages exist in BOTH C and Lua (duplication):
144144./build/loki-editor test.js # Should load javascript.lua on-demand
145145```
146146
147- ### Phase 3: Create Missing Lua Files 🚧
147+ ### Phase 3: Create Missing Lua Files
148148
149149** Status:** PENDING
150150** Priority:** MEDIUM
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ These languages only exist in C (need Lua equivalents):
154154
155155** Essential (keep as C emergency fallback):**
156156
157- - C/C++ - ⚠️ Keep minimal C version for editing loki source
157+ - C/C++ - [ ! ] Keep minimal C version for editing loki source
158158
159159** Should move to Lua:**
160160
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ return loki.register_language({
195195})
196196```
197197
198- ### Phase 4: Clean Up C Code 🚧
198+ ### Phase 4: Clean Up C Code
199199
200200** Status:** PENDING
201201** Priority:** LOW
@@ -228,28 +228,28 @@ struct t_editor_syntax HLDB[] = {
228228
229229---
230230
231- ## Benefits Achieved ✅
231+ ## Benefits Achieved [ x ]
232232
233- ### 1. Performance ✅
233+ ### 1. Performance [ x ]
234234
235235- ** 60% faster startup** (2-3ms vs 10-15ms)
236236- ** Lower memory footprint** (only loaded languages in RAM)
237237- ** Instant file opening** (no language loading delay)
238238
239- ### 2. User Experience ✅
239+ ### 2. User Experience [ x ]
240240
241241- ** Partial installs work** (missing Go? No problem, just no .go highlighting)
242242- ** Graceful degradation** (editor works even if ` .loki/languages/ ` missing)
243243- ** Faster perceived performance** (editor ready immediately)
244244
245- ### 3. Architecture ✅
245+ ### 3. Architecture [ x ]
246246
247247- ** Single source of truth** (all languages in ` .loki/languages/*.lua ` )
248248- ** No duplication** (when C definitions removed)
249249- ** User-extensible** (add languages without recompilation)
250250- ** Lua-powered** (aligns with project vision)
251251
252- ### 4. Maintainability ✅
252+ ### 4. Maintainability [ x ]
253253
254254- ** Easier to add languages** (just drop in ` .lua ` file)
255255- ** Easier to modify** (edit ` .lua ` , no recompilation)
@@ -258,22 +258,22 @@ struct t_editor_syntax HLDB[] = {
258258
259259---
260260
261- ## Documentation Updates Needed 📝
261+ ## Documentation Updates Needed [ note ]
262262
263- ### CLAUDE.md ✅
263+ ### CLAUDE.md [ x ]
264264
265265- [x] Document lazy loading behavior
266266- [ ] Update language registration section
267267- [ ] Explain extension registry
268268- [ ] Document C fallback strategy
269269
270- ### README.md 🚧
270+ ### README.md
271271
272272- [ ] Explain lazy loading in features section
273273- [ ] Update installation (` .loki/languages/ ` required)
274274- [ ] Document language statistics commands
275275
276- ### New Guides 🚧
276+ ### New Guides
277277
278278- [ ] ` .loki/languages/README.md ` - How to add languages
279279- [ ] Migration guide for users with custom languages
@@ -284,21 +284,21 @@ struct t_editor_syntax HLDB[] = {
284284
285285### Immediate (This Week)
286286
287- 1 . ✅ ** Test lazy loading** - Verify it works
288- 2 . 🚧 ** Remove C duplicates** - Delete Python, Lua, JavaScript, Rust from C
289- 3 . 🚧 ** Test after removal** - Ensure Lua versions work
287+ 1 . [x] ** Test lazy loading** - Verify it works
288+ 2 . ** Remove C duplicates** - Delete Python, Lua, JavaScript, Rust from C
289+ 3 . ** Test after removal** - Ensure Lua versions work
290290
291291### Short Term (Next Week)
292292
293- 1 . 🚧 ** Create missing Lua files** - c.lua, typescript.lua, etc.
294- 2 . 🚧 ** Clean up C code** - Reduce to minimal emergency fallback
295- 3 . 🚧 ** Update documentation** - CLAUDE.md, README.md
293+ 1 . ** Create missing Lua files** - c.lua, typescript.lua, etc.
294+ 2 . ** Clean up C code** - Reduce to minimal emergency fallback
295+ 3 . ** Update documentation** - CLAUDE.md, README.md
296296
297297### Validation
298298
299- 1 . 🚧 ** Run all tests** - ` make test ` should pass
300- 2 . 🚧 ** Test each language** - Open files with each extension
301- 3 . 🚧 ** Performance benchmark** - Measure startup time improvement
299+ 1 . ** Run all tests** - ` make test ` should pass
300+ 2 . ** Test each language** - Open files with each extension
301+ 3 . ** Performance benchmark** - Measure startup time improvement
302302
303303---
304304
@@ -397,21 +397,21 @@ languages.reload("python")
397397
398398## Conclusion
399399
400- ** Lazy loading is now fully implemented and tested!** ✅
400+ ** Lazy loading is now fully implemented and tested!** [ x ]
401401
402402** Key Achievements:**
403403
404- - ✅ 60% faster startup
405- - ✅ Lower memory footprint
406- - ✅ Single source of truth (Lua)
407- - ✅ User-extensible
408- - ✅ Graceful degradation
404+ - [x] 60% faster startup
405+ - [x] Lower memory footprint
406+ - [x] Single source of truth (Lua)
407+ - [x] User-extensible
408+ - [x] Graceful degradation
409409
410410** Remaining Work:**
411411
412- - 🚧 Remove C duplicates (2-3 hours)
413- - 🚧 Create missing Lua files (3-4 hours)
414- - 🚧 Update documentation (2-3 hours)
412+ - Remove C duplicates (2-3 hours)
413+ - Create missing Lua files (3-4 hours)
414+ - Update documentation (2-3 hours)
415415
416416** Total remaining effort:** ~ 8-10 hours spread over 1-2 weeks
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