//! In-memory stub data mimicking a lore.kernel.org archive.
//!
//! Nothing here performs I/O. The real backend will fetch from
//! or shell out to `b4`/`lei`.
use std::collections::HashMap;
use crate::models::{Author, MailingList, Message, MessageId, Thread, ThreadId};
use super::Backend;
/// Static "mailing list content" the mock rotates through.
struct ThreadSeed {
/// Series prefix, e.g. `PATCH v4`; empty for plain discussions.
prefix: &'static str,
subject: &'static str,
author_name: &'static str,
author_email: &'static str,
/// Total message count, including the cover letter when > 1.
message_count: usize,
/// Short display date for the thread list.
date: &'static str,
}
const THREAD_SEEDS: [ThreadSeed; 10] = [
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH v4",
subject: "refs: introduce a reftable backend for packed refs",
author_name: "Patrick Steinhardt",
author_email: "ps@pks.im",
message_count: 6,
date: "Sep 10",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH v2",
subject: "t/perf: add benchmarks for ref operations",
author_name: "Victoria Dye",
author_email: "vdye@github.com",
message_count: 3,
date: "Sep 10",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "RFC PATCH",
subject: "log --format: add a reftable dump backend",
author_name: "Karthik Nayak",
author_email: "karthik.188@gmail.com",
message_count: 2,
date: "Sep 09",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH",
subject: "tests: convert remaining scripts to test-tool helpers",
author_name: "Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason",
author_email: "avarab@gmail.com",
message_count: 4,
date: "Sep 09",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "",
subject: "git maintenance: schedule tasks on macOS via launchd",
author_name: "Derrick Stolee",
author_email: "stolee@gmail.com",
message_count: 1,
date: "Sep 08",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH v3",
subject: "bundle-uri: support sparse filters in clones",
author_name: "Junio C Hamano",
author_email: "gitster@pobox.com",
message_count: 5,
date: "Sep 08",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH",
subject: "rebase --update-refs: silence reflog message noise",
author_name: "Phillip Wood",
author_email: "phillip.wood123@gmail.com",
message_count: 2,
date: "Sep 07",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "",
subject: "Git v2.48.0 released",
author_name: "Junio C Hamano",
author_email: "gitster@pobox.com",
message_count: 1,
date: "Sep 07",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH v6",
subject: "worktree list: add --porcelain output",
author_name: "Elijah Newren",
author_email: "newren@gmail.com",
message_count: 7,
date: "Sep 06",
},
ThreadSeed {
prefix: "PATCH",
subject: "submodule: parallelize fetch with --jobs",
author_name: "Taylor Blau",
author_email: "me@ttaylorr.com",
message_count: 3,
date: "Sep 06",
},
];
/// Fixed pool of reviewers assigned as `Cc:` on mock messages.
const REVIEWERS: [(&str, &str); 6] = [
("Junio C Hamano", "gitster@pobox.com"),
("Taylor Blau", "me@ttaylorr.com"),
("Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason", "avarab@gmail.com"),
("Victoria Dye", "vdye@github.com"),
("Elijah Newren", "newren@gmail.com"),
("Phillip Wood", "phillip.wood123@gmail.com"),
];
/// In-memory data source. [`Backend::refresh`] rotates the visible window
/// over [`THREAD_SEEDS`] so `r` visibly changes the data.
#[derive(Debug)]
pub struct MockBackend {
list: MailingList,
/// Refresh counter: each refresh rotates the thread window.
generation: usize,
threads: Vec,
messages: HashMap>,
}
impl MockBackend {
/// Build a backend for `list` with an initial snapshot.
///
/// The starting generation is derived from the list name so different
/// lists show different (but deterministic) thread windows.
#[must_use]
pub fn new(list: &MailingList) -> Self {
let mut backend = Self {
list: list.clone(),
generation: fnv1a(list.name.as_bytes()) % THREAD_SEEDS.len(),
threads: Vec::new(),
messages: HashMap::new(),
};
backend.rebuild();
backend
}
/// Visible thread count varies with the generation so refreshes differ.
const fn visible_thread_count(generation: usize) -> usize {
THREAD_SEEDS.len().saturating_sub(2) + generation % 3
}
/// Regenerate the snapshot from the seed pool, rotated by `generation`.
fn rebuild(&mut self) {
self.threads.clear();
self.messages.clear();
let visible = Self::visible_thread_count(self.generation);
let start = self.generation % THREAD_SEEDS.len();
for offset in 0..visible {
let seed = &THREAD_SEEDS[(start + offset) % THREAD_SEEDS.len()];
let thread_id = ThreadId(offset);
self.threads.push(Thread {
id: thread_id,
subject: series_subject(seed),
author: seed_author(seed),
date: seed.date.to_owned(),
message_count: seed.message_count,
});
let list = (0..seed.message_count)
.map(|index| message_from_seed(seed, &self.list, offset, index))
.collect();
self.messages.insert(thread_id, list);
}
}
}
impl Backend for MockBackend {
fn list_name(&self) -> &str {
&self.list.name
}
fn threads(&self) -> &[Thread] {
&self.threads
}
fn messages(&self, thread_id: ThreadId) -> &[Message] {
self.messages.get(&thread_id).map_or(&[], Vec::as_slice)
}
fn refresh(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
self.generation += 1;
self.rebuild();
Ok(())
}
}
/// Deterministic FNV-1a hash used to vary mock data per list.
fn fnv1a(bytes: &[u8]) -> usize {
let mut hash: usize = 0x811c_9dc5;
let mut index = 0;
while index < bytes.len() {
hash ^= usize::from(bytes[index]);
hash = hash.wrapping_mul(0x0100_0193);
index += 1;
}
hash
}
fn seed_author(seed: &ThreadSeed) -> Author {
Author {
name: seed.author_name.to_owned(),
email: seed.author_email.to_owned(),
}
}
/// Thread subject: `[ 0/] ` for series, plain otherwise.
fn series_subject(seed: &ThreadSeed) -> String {
if seed.prefix.is_empty() || seed.message_count <= 1 {
seed.subject.to_owned()
} else {
format!(
"[{} 0/{}] {}",
seed.prefix,
seed.message_count - 1,
seed.subject
)
}
}
fn message_from_seed(
seed: &ThreadSeed,
list: &MailingList,
thread_offset: usize,
index: usize,
) -> Message {
let subject = if seed.prefix.is_empty() || seed.message_count <= 1 {
seed.subject.to_owned()
} else {
format!(
"[{} {}/{}] {}",
seed.prefix,
index,
seed.message_count - 1,
seed.subject
)
};
let to = vec![Author {
name: list.name.clone(),
email: list.address.clone(),
}];
let count = 1 + (thread_offset + index) % 2;
let start = (thread_offset * 7 + index) % REVIEWERS.len();
let cc = (0..count)
.map(|i| {
let (name, email) = REVIEWERS[(start + i) % REVIEWERS.len()];
Author {
name: name.to_owned(),
email: email.to_owned(),
}
})
.collect();
Message {
id: MessageId(index),
subject,
author: seed_author(seed),
to,
cc,
date: message_date(thread_offset, index),
body: message_body(seed, index),
}
}
fn message_date(thread_offset: usize, index: usize) -> String {
format!(
"Fri, 11 Sep 2026 {:02}:{:02}:{:02} +0200",
8 + thread_offset % 9,
index * 7 % 60,
(index * 13 + thread_offset) % 60
)
}
fn message_body(seed: &ThreadSeed, index: usize) -> String {
let total = seed.message_count.saturating_sub(1);
let intro = if seed.message_count <= 1 {
format!(
"This is a standalone message about {}.\n\nDetails and rationale follow; review and\nfeedback are welcome.",
seed.subject
)
} else if index == 0 {
format!(
"Cover letter for the {} series: {}.\n\nThe full series follows. See the individual\npatches for the actual changes.",
seed.prefix, seed.subject
)
} else {
format!(
"Patch {index}/{total} of the {} series.\n\nOne focused change:\n- {} (summary stub)\n- tests updated accordingly",
seed.prefix, seed.subject
)
};
if index == 0 && seed.message_count > 1 {
// Cover letters carry no diff.
return intro;
}
let diff = format!(
"---\n diff --git a/refs/reftable/backend.c b/refs/reftable/backend.c\n\
index abcdef0..fedcba1 100644\n\
--- a/refs/reftable/backend.c\n\
+++ b/refs/reftable/backend.c\n\
@@ -1{index},3 +1{index},3 @@\n\
-// old behavior (removed)\n\
+// new behavior (lazymail placeholder diff)"
);
format!("{intro}\n\n{diff}")
}