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name: kotlin-expert
description: Advanced Kotlin patterns for AmethystMultiplatform. Flow state management (StateFlow/SharedFlow), sealed hierarchies (classes vs interfaces), immutability (@Immutable, data classes), DSL builders (type-safe fluent APIs), inline functions (reified generics, performance). Use when working with: (1) State management patterns (StateFlow/SharedFlow/MutableStateFlow), (2) Sealed classes or sealed interfaces, (3) @Immutable annotations for Compose, (4) DSL builders with lambda receivers, (5) inline/reified functions, (6) Kotlin performance optimization. Complements kotlin-coroutines agent (async patterns) - this skill focuses on Amethyst-specific Kotlin idioms.
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# Kotlin Expert
Advanced Kotlin patterns for AmethystMultiplatform. Covers Flow state management, sealed hierarchies, immutability, DSL builders, and inline functions with real codebase examples.
## Mental Model
**Kotlin in Amethyst:**
```
State Management (Hot Flows)
├── StateFlow<T> # Single value, always has value, replays to new subscribers
├── SharedFlow<T> # Event stream, configurable replay, multiple subscribers
└── MutableStateFlow<T> # Private mutable, public via .asStateFlow()
Type Safety (Sealed Hierarchies)
├── sealed class # State variants with data (AccountState.LoggedIn/LoggedOut)
└── sealed interface # Generic result types (SignerResult<T>)
Compose Performance (@Immutable)
├── @Immutable # 173+ event classes - prevents recomposition
└── data class # Structural equality, copy(), immutable by convention
DSL Patterns
├── Builder classes # Fluent APIs (TagArrayBuilder)
├── Lambda receivers # inline fun tagArray { ... }
└── Method chaining # return this
Performance
├── inline fun # Eliminate lambda overhead
├── reified type params # Runtime type info (OptimizedJsonMapper)
└── value class # Zero-cost wrappers (NOT USED yet in Amethyst)
```
**Delegation:**
- **kotlin-coroutines agent**: Deep async (structured concurrency, channels, operators)
- **kotlin-multiplatform skill**: expect/actual, source sets
- **This skill**: Amethyst Kotlin idioms, state patterns, type safety
---
## 1. Flow State Management
### StateFlow: State that Changes
**Mental model:** StateFlow is a "hot" observable state holder. Always has a value, new collectors immediately get current state.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// AccountManager.kt:48-50
class AccountManager {
private val _accountState = MutableStateFlow<AccountState>(AccountState.LoggedOut)
val accountState: StateFlow<AccountState> = _accountState.asStateFlow()
fun login(key: String) {
_accountState.value = AccountState.LoggedIn(...)
}
}
```
**Key principles:**
1. **Private mutable, public immutable**: `_accountState` (MutableStateFlow) private, `accountState` (StateFlow) public
2. **Always has value**: Initial value required (`LoggedOut`)
3. **Single value**: Replays ONE most recent value to new subscribers
4. **Hot**: Stays in memory, all collectors share same instance
**See:** AccountManager.kt:48-50, RelayConnectionManager.kt:49-52
### SharedFlow: Event Streams
**Mental model:** SharedFlow is a "hot" broadcast stream for events. Configurable replay buffer, doesn't require initial value.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// RelayConnectionManager.kt:52-53
val connectedRelays: StateFlow<Set<NormalizedRelayUrl>> = client.connectedRelaysFlow()
val availableRelays: StateFlow<Set<NormalizedRelayUrl>> = client.availableRelaysFlow()
```
**When to use StateFlow vs SharedFlow:**
| Scenario | Use StateFlow | Use SharedFlow |
|----------|---------------|----------------|
| **UI state** | ✅ Current screen data, login status | ❌ |
| **One-time events** | ❌ | ✅ Navigation, snackbars, toasts |
| **Always has value** | ✅ | ❌ Optional |
| **Replay count** | 1 (latest only) | Configurable (0, 1, n) |
| **Backpressure** | Conflates (drops old) | Configurable buffer |
**Best practice:**
```kotlin
// State: Use StateFlow
private val _uiState = MutableStateFlow(UiState.Loading)
val uiState: StateFlow<UiState> = _uiState.asStateFlow()
// Events: Use SharedFlow
private val _navigationEvents = MutableSharedFlow<NavEvent>(replay = 0)
val navigationEvents: SharedFlow<NavEvent> = _navigationEvents.asSharedFlow()
```
### Flow Anti-Patterns
**Exposing mutable state:**
```kotlin
val accountState: MutableStateFlow<AccountState> // BAD: Can be mutated externally
```
**Expose immutable:**
```kotlin
val accountState: StateFlow<AccountState> = _accountState.asStateFlow() // GOOD
```
---
**SharedFlow for state:**
```kotlin
val loginState = MutableSharedFlow<LoginState>() // BAD: State might get lost
```
**StateFlow for state:**
```kotlin
val loginState = MutableStateFlow(LoginState.LoggedOut) // GOOD: Always has value
```
**See:** `references/flow-patterns.md` for comprehensive examples.
---
## 2. Sealed Hierarchies
### Sealed Classes: State Variants
**Mental model:** Sealed classes represent a closed set of variants that share common data/behavior.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// AccountManager.kt:36-46
sealed class AccountState {
data object LoggedOut : AccountState()
data class LoggedIn(
val signer: NostrSigner,
val pubKeyHex: String,
val npub: String,
val nsec: String?,
val isReadOnly: Boolean
) : AccountState()
}
// Usage
when (state) {
is AccountState.LoggedOut -> showLogin()
is AccountState.LoggedIn -> showFeed(state.pubKeyHex)
} // Exhaustive - compiler enforces all cases
```
**Key principles:**
1. **Closed hierarchy**: All subclasses known at compile-time
2. **Exhaustive when**: Compiler ensures all cases handled
3. **Shared data**: Sealed class can hold common properties
4. **Single inheritance**: Subclass can't extend another class
**When to use:**
- Modeling UI states (Loading, Success, Error)
- Login states (LoggedOut, LoggedIn)
- Result types with different data per variant
### Sealed Interfaces: Generic Result Types
**Mental model:** Sealed interfaces for contracts with multiple implementations that need generics or multiple inheritance.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// SignerResult.kt:25-46
sealed interface SignerResult<T : IResult> {
sealed interface RequestAddressed<T : IResult> : SignerResult<T> {
class Successful<T : IResult>(val result: T) : RequestAddressed<T>
class Rejected<T : IResult> : RequestAddressed<T>
class TimedOut<T : IResult> : RequestAddressed<T>
class ReceivedButCouldNotPerform<T : IResult>(
val message: String?
) : RequestAddressed<T>
}
}
// Usage with generics
fun handleResult(result: SignerResult<SignResult>) {
when (result) {
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.Successful -> processEvent(result.result.event)
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.Rejected -> showRejected()
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.TimedOut -> showTimeout()
}
}
```
**Key principles:**
1. **Multiple inheritance**: Subtype can implement other interfaces
2. **Variance**: Supports `out`/`in` modifiers for generics
3. **No constructor**: Can't hold state directly (subtypes can)
4. **Nested hierarchies**: Can create sub-sealed hierarchies
### Sealed Class vs Sealed Interface
| Feature | Sealed Class | Sealed Interface |
|---------|--------------|------------------|
| **Constructor** | ✅ Can hold common state | ❌ No constructor |
| **Inheritance** | ❌ Single parent only | ✅ Multiple interfaces |
| **Generics** | ❌ No variance | ✅ Covariance/contravariance |
| **Use case** | State variants | Result types, contracts |
**Decision tree:**
```
Need to hold common data in base?
YES → sealed class
NO → sealed interface
Need generics with variance (out/in)?
YES → sealed interface
NO → Either works
Subtypes need multiple inheritance?
YES → sealed interface
NO → Either works
```
**Amethyst examples:**
- `sealed class AccountState` - state variants with different data
- `sealed interface SignerResult<T>` - generic result types with variance
**See:** `references/sealed-class-catalog.md` for all sealed types in quartz.
---
## 3. Immutability & Compose Performance
### @Immutable Annotation
**Mental model:** @Immutable tells Compose "this value never changes after construction." Compose can skip recomposition if @Immutable object reference doesn't change.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// TextNoteEvent.kt:51-63
@Immutable
class TextNoteEvent(
id: HexKey,
pubKey: HexKey,
createdAt: Long,
tags: Array<Array<String>>,
content: String,
sig: HexKey
) : BaseThreadedEvent(id, pubKey, createdAt, KIND, tags, content, sig) {
// All properties immutable (val), no mutable state
}
```
**Key principles:**
1. **All properties immutable**: Only `val`, never `var`
2. **No mutable collections**: Use `ImmutableList`, `Array`, not `MutableList`
3. **Deep immutability**: Nested objects also immutable
4. **Compose optimization**: Skips recomposition if reference equals
**Why it matters:**
```kotlin
// Without @Immutable
@Composable
fun NoteCard(note: TextNoteEvent) { // Recomposes every time parent recomposes
Text(note.content)
}
// With @Immutable
@Composable
fun NoteCard(note: TextNoteEvent) { // Only recomposes if note reference changes
Text(note.content)
}
```
**173+ @Immutable classes** in quartz - all events immutable for Compose performance.
### Data Classes & Immutability
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class RelayStatus(
val url: NormalizedRelayUrl,
val connected: Boolean,
val error: String? = null
) {
// Implicit: equals(), hashCode(), copy(), toString()
}
// Usage
val oldStatus = RelayStatus(url, connected = false)
val newStatus = oldStatus.copy(connected = true) // Immutable update
```
**Key principles:**
1. **Structural equality**: `equals()` compares properties, not reference
2. **copy()**: Create modified copies without mutating
3. **All properties in constructor**: For proper `equals()`/`hashCode()`
4. **Prefer val**: Make properties immutable
### kotlinx.collections.immutable
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableList
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentListOf
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.toImmutableList
// Instead of List (which could be mutable internally)
val relays: ImmutableList<String> = persistentListOf("wss://relay1.com", "wss://relay2.com")
// Add returns new instance
val updated = relays.add("wss://relay3.com") // relays unchanged, updated has 3 items
```
**When to use:**
- Compose state that needs collection
- Publicly exposed collections
- Shared state across threads
**See:** `references/immutability-patterns.md`
---
## 4. DSL Builders
### Type-Safe Fluent APIs
**Mental model:** DSL (Domain-Specific Language) builders use lambda receivers and method chaining to create readable, type-safe APIs.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// TagArrayBuilder.kt:23-90
class TagArrayBuilder<T : IEvent> {
private val tagList = mutableMapOf<String, MutableList<Tag>>()
fun add(tag: Array<String>): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
if (tag.isEmpty() || tag[0].isEmpty()) return this
tagList.getOrPut(tag[0], ::mutableListOf).add(tag)
return this // Method chaining
}
fun remove(tagName: String): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
tagList.remove(tagName)
return this // Method chaining
}
fun build() = tagList.flatMap { it.value }.toTypedArray()
}
// Inline function with lambda receiver (line 90)
inline fun <T : Event> tagArray(initializer: TagArrayBuilder<T>.() -> Unit = {}): TagArray =
TagArrayBuilder<T>().apply(initializer).build()
```
**Usage:**
```kotlin
val tags = tagArray<TextNoteEvent> {
add(arrayOf("e", eventId, relay, "reply"))
add(arrayOf("p", pubkey))
remove("a") // Remove address tags
}
```
**Key patterns:**
1. **Method chaining**: Return `this` from mutator methods
2. **Lambda receiver**: `TagArrayBuilder<T>.() -> Unit` - lambda has `this: TagArrayBuilder<T>`
3. **inline function**: Eliminates lambda overhead
4. **apply()**: Executes lambda with receiver, returns receiver
### DSL Pattern Template
```kotlin
class MyBuilder {
private val items = mutableListOf<Item>()
fun add(item: Item): MyBuilder {
items.add(item)
return this
}
fun build(): Result = Result(items.toList())
}
inline fun myDsl(init: MyBuilder.() -> Unit): Result =
MyBuilder().apply(init).build()
// Usage
val result = myDsl {
add(Item("foo"))
add(Item("bar"))
}
```
**Why inline?**
- Eliminates lambda object allocation
- Enables `reified` type parameters
- Better performance for frequently-called DSLs
**See:** `references/dsl-builder-examples.md` for more patterns.
---
## 5. Inline Functions & reified
### inline fun: Eliminate Overhead
**Mental model:** `inline` copies function body to call site. No lambda object created, direct code insertion.
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
// Without inline
fun <T> measureTime(block: () -> T): T {
val start = System.currentTimeMillis()
val result = block() // Lambda object allocated
println("Time: ${System.currentTimeMillis() - start}ms")
return result
}
// With inline
inline fun <T> measureTime(block: () -> T): T {
val start = System.currentTimeMillis()
val result = block() // No allocation, code inlined
println("Time: ${System.currentTimeMillis() - start}ms")
return result
}
```
**Benefits:**
1. **Zero overhead**: No lambda object allocation
2. **Non-local returns**: Can `return` from outer function inside lambda
3. **reified enabled**: Access to type parameter at runtime
### reified: Runtime Type Access
**Mental model:** `reified` makes generic type `T` available at runtime. Only works with `inline`.
**Amethyst pattern:**
```kotlin
// OptimizedJsonMapper.kt:48
expect object OptimizedJsonMapper {
inline fun <reified T : OptimizedSerializable> fromJsonTo(json: String): T
}
// Usage
val event: TextNoteEvent = OptimizedJsonMapper.fromJsonTo(jsonString)
// Compiler inlines and passes TextNoteEvent::class info
```
**Without reified:**
```kotlin
// Would need to pass class explicitly
fun <T> fromJson(json: String, clazz: KClass<T>): T {
return when (clazz) {
TextNoteEvent::class -> parseTextNote(json) as T
// ...
}
}
val event = fromJson(json, TextNoteEvent::class) // Verbose
```
**With reified:**
```kotlin
inline fun <reified T> fromJson(json: String): T {
return when (T::class) { // Can access T::class!
TextNoteEvent::class -> parseTextNote(json) as T
// ...
}
}
val event = fromJson<TextNoteEvent>(json) // Clean
```
### noinline & crossinline
**noinline**: Prevent specific lambda from being inlined
```kotlin
inline fun foo(
inlined: () -> Unit,
noinline notInlined: () -> Unit // Can be stored, passed around
) {
inlined()
someFunction(notInlined) // Can pass to non-inline function
}
```
**crossinline**: Lambda can't do non-local returns
```kotlin
inline fun foo(crossinline block: () -> Unit) {
launch {
block() // OK: crossinline allows lambda in different context
}
}
```
---
## 6. Value Classes (Opportunity)
**Mental model:** `value class` is a compile-time wrapper with zero runtime overhead. Single property, no boxing.
**Not currently used in Amethyst** - potential optimization.
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
@JvmInline
value class EventId(val hex: String)
@JvmInline
value class PubKey(val hex: String)
// Type safety without runtime cost
fun fetchEvent(eventId: EventId): Event {
// eventId.hex accessed without wrapper object
}
val id = EventId("abc123")
fetchEvent(id) // Type safe
// fetchEvent(PubKey("xyz")) // Compile error!
```
**When to use:**
- Type safety for primitives (IDs, hex strings, timestamps)
- High-frequency allocations (event processing)
- Clear domain types without overhead
**Restrictions:**
- Single property only
- Must be `val`
- Can't have `init` block with logic
- Inline at compile-time, may box in some cases
**Amethyst opportunity:**
```kotlin
// Current (String everywhere, no type safety)
fun fetchEvent(id: String): Event // Could pass wrong string
// With value class
@JvmInline value class EventId(val hex: String)
@JvmInline value class PubKeyHex(val hex: String)
@JvmInline value class Bech32(val encoded: String)
fun fetchEvent(id: EventId): Event // Type safe, zero cost
```
---
## Common Patterns
### Pattern: StateFlow State Management
```kotlin
class MyViewModel {
private val _state = MutableStateFlow(State.Initial)
val state: StateFlow<State> = _state.asStateFlow()
fun loadData() {
viewModelScope.launch {
_state.value = State.Loading
val result = repository.getData()
_state.value = when (result) {
is Success -> State.Success(result.data)
is Error -> State.Error(result.message)
}
}
}
}
sealed class State {
data object Initial : State()
data object Loading : State()
data class Success(val data: List<Item>) : State()
data class Error(val message: String) : State()
}
```
### Pattern: Sealed Result with Generics
```kotlin
sealed interface Result<out T> {
data class Success<T>(val value: T) : Result<T>
data class Error(val exception: Exception) : Result<Nothing>
data object Loading : Result<Nothing>
}
// Use with variance
fun <T> fetchData(): Result<T> = ...
val userResult: Result<User> = fetchData()
val itemResult: Result<List<Item>> = fetchData()
```
### Pattern: Immutable Event Builder
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class Event(
val id: String,
val kind: Int,
val content: String,
val tags: ImmutableList<Tag>
) {
companion object {
fun builder() = EventBuilder()
}
}
class EventBuilder {
private var id: String = ""
private var kind: Int = 1
private var content: String = ""
private val tags = mutableListOf<Tag>()
fun id(value: String) = apply { id = value }
fun kind(value: Int) = apply { kind = value }
fun content(value: String) = apply { content = value }
fun tag(tag: Tag) = apply { tags.add(tag) }
fun build() = Event(id, kind, content, tags.toImmutableList())
}
// Usage
val event = Event.builder()
.id("abc")
.kind(1)
.content("Hello")
.tag(Tag.P("pubkey"))
.build()
```
---
## Delegation Guide
**When to delegate:**
| Topic | Delegate To | This Skill Covers |
|-------|-------------|-------------------|
| Structured concurrency, channels | kotlin-coroutines agent | Flow state patterns only |
| expect/actual, source sets | kotlin-multiplatform skill | Platform-agnostic Kotlin |
| General Compose patterns | compose-expert skill | @Immutable for performance |
| Build configuration | gradle-expert skill | - |
**Ask kotlin-coroutines agent for:**
- Advanced Flow operators (flatMapLatest, combine, zip)
- Channel patterns
- Structured concurrency (supervisorScope, coroutineScope)
- Error handling in coroutines
**This skill teaches:**
- StateFlow/SharedFlow state management
- Sealed hierarchies
- @Immutable for Compose
- DSL builders
- Inline/reified patterns
---
## Anti-Patterns
**Mutable public state:**
```kotlin
val accountState: MutableStateFlow<AccountState> // BAD
```
**Immutable public interface:**
```kotlin
val accountState: StateFlow<AccountState> = _accountState.asStateFlow()
```
---
**Sealed class for generic results:**
```kotlin
sealed class Result<T> { // BAD: Can't use variance
data class Success<T>(val value: T) : Result<T>()
}
```
**Sealed interface for generics:**
```kotlin
sealed interface Result<out T> { // GOOD: Covariance
data class Success<T>(val value: T) : Result<T>
}
```
---
**Mutable properties in @Immutable class:**
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class Event(
var content: String // BAD: var breaks immutability
)
```
**All val:**
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class Event(
val content: String
)
```
---
**Passing class explicitly when reified available:**
```kotlin
inline fun <T> parse(json: String, clazz: KClass<T>): T // BAD
```
**Use reified:**
```kotlin
inline fun <reified T> parse(json: String): T // GOOD
```
---
## Quick Reference
### Flow Decision Tree
```
Need to expose state?
YES → StateFlow (always has value, single latest)
NO → Need events? → SharedFlow (optional replay, broadcast)
Need to mutate?
Internal only → MutableStateFlow (private)
Expose publicly → StateFlow via .asStateFlow()
```
### Sealed Decision Tree
```
Need common data in base type?
YES → sealed class
NO → sealed interface
Need generics with variance?
YES → sealed interface
NO → Either works
Need multiple inheritance?
YES → sealed interface
NO → Either works
```
### Inline Decision Tree
```
Passing lambda to function?
Called frequently? → inline (performance)
Need reified? → inline (required)
Need to store/pass lambda? → regular fun (can't inline)
```
---
## Resources
### Official Docs
- [StateFlow and SharedFlow | Android Developers](https://developer.android.com/kotlin/flow/stateflow-and-sharedflow)
- [Sealed Classes | Kotlin Docs](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/sealed-classes.html)
- [Inline Functions | Kotlin Docs](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/inline-functions.html)
### Bundled References
- `references/flow-patterns.md` - StateFlow/SharedFlow examples from AccountManager, RelayManager
- `references/sealed-class-catalog.md` - All sealed types in quartz
- `references/dsl-builder-examples.md` - TagArrayBuilder, other DSL patterns
- `references/immutability-patterns.md` - @Immutable usage, data classes, collections
### Codebase Examples
- AccountManager.kt:36-50 - sealed class AccountState, StateFlow pattern
- RelayConnectionManager.kt:44-52 - StateFlow state management
- SignerResult.kt:25-46 - sealed interface with generics
- TextNoteEvent.kt:51-63 - @Immutable event class
- TagArrayBuilder.kt:23-90 - DSL builder pattern, inline function
- OptimizedJsonMapper.kt:48 - inline fun with reified
---
**Version:** 1.0.0
**Last Updated:** 2025-12-30
**Codebase Reference:** AmethystMultiplatform commit 258c4e011
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# DSL Builder Examples
Type-safe fluent APIs and DSL patterns from the codebase.
## Table of Contents
- [TagArrayBuilder Pattern](#tagarraybuilder-pattern)
- [Builder Variations](#builder-variations)
- [DSL Principles](#dsl-principles)
- [Creating Custom DSLs](#creating-custom-dsls)
---
## TagArrayBuilder Pattern
### Core Implementation
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/core/TagArrayBuilder.kt:23-91`
```kotlin
class TagArrayBuilder<T : IEvent> {
private val tagList = mutableMapOf<String, MutableList<Tag>>()
fun remove(tagName: String): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
tagList.remove(tagName)
return this // Method chaining
}
fun remove(tagName: String, tagValue: String): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
tagList[tagName]?.removeAll { it.valueOrNull() == tagValue }
if (tagList[tagName]?.isEmpty() == true) {
tagList.remove(tagName)
}
return this
}
fun removeIf(
predicate: (Tag, Tag) -> Boolean,
toCompare: Tag
): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
val tagName = toCompare.nameOrNull() ?: return this
tagList[tagName]?.removeAll { predicate(it, toCompare) }
if (tagList[tagName]?.isEmpty() == true) {
tagList.remove(tagName)
}
return this
}
fun add(tag: Array<String>): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
if (tag.isEmpty() || tag[0].isEmpty()) return this
tagList.getOrPut(tag[0], ::mutableListOf).add(tag)
return this
}
fun addFirst(tag: Array<String>): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
if (tag.isEmpty() || tag[0].isEmpty()) return this
tagList.getOrPut(tag[0], ::mutableListOf).add(0, tag)
return this
}
fun addUnique(tag: Array<String>): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
if (tag.isEmpty() || tag[0].isEmpty()) return this
tagList[tag[0]] = mutableListOf(tag) // Replace existing
return this
}
fun addAll(tag: List<Array<String>>): TagArrayBuilder<T> {
tag.forEach(::add)
return this
}
fun toTypedArray() = tagList.flatMap { it.value }.toTypedArray()
fun build() = toTypedArray()
}
// Inline DSL function with lambda receiver
inline fun <T : Event> tagArray(
initializer: TagArrayBuilder<T>.() -> Unit = {}
): TagArray = TagArrayBuilder<T>().apply(initializer).build()
```
### Usage Examples
**Basic usage:**
```kotlin
val tags = tagArray<TextNoteEvent> {
add(arrayOf("e", eventId, relay, "reply"))
add(arrayOf("p", pubkey))
add(arrayOf("t", "bitcoin"))
}
```
**Advanced patterns:**
```kotlin
// Remove and add
val tags = tagArray<TextNoteEvent> {
addAll(existingTags)
remove("a") // Remove all address tags
addUnique(arrayOf("client", "Amethyst")) // Replace client tag
}
// Conditional building
val tags = tagArray<TextNoteEvent> {
add(arrayOf("e", rootId, "", "root"))
if (replyToId != null) {
add(arrayOf("e", replyToId, "", "reply"))
}
mentionedPubkeys.forEach { pubkey ->
add(arrayOf("p", pubkey))
}
hashtags.forEach { tag ->
add(arrayOf("t", tag.lowercase()))
}
}
// Custom predicate removal
val tags = tagArray<TextNoteEvent> {
addAll(originalTags)
removeIf(
predicate = { tag, compare -> tag[1] == compare[1] },
toCompare = arrayOf("e", eventIdToRemove)
)
}
```
---
## Builder Variations
### PrivateTagArrayBuilder
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip51Lists/PrivateTagArrayBuilder.kt`
```kotlin
class PrivateTagArrayBuilder {
private val builder = TagArrayBuilder<Event>()
fun add(tag: PrivateTag): PrivateTagArrayBuilder {
builder.add(tag.toArray())
return this
}
fun addAll(tags: List<PrivateTag>): PrivateTagArrayBuilder {
tags.forEach { add(it) }
return this
}
fun build(): Array<Array<String>> = builder.build()
}
// DSL function
inline fun privateTagArray(
initializer: PrivateTagArrayBuilder.() -> Unit
): Array<Array<String>> = PrivateTagArrayBuilder().apply(initializer).build()
```
**Usage:**
```kotlin
val privateTags = privateTagArray {
add(PrivateTag.Event(eventId, marker = "bookmark"))
add(PrivateTag.Profile(pubkey))
addAll(existingPrivateTags)
}
```
### TlvBuilder
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip19Bech32/tlv/TlvBuilder.kt`
```kotlin
class TlvBuilder {
private val entries = mutableListOf<TlvEntry>()
fun add(type: TlvType, value: ByteArray): TlvBuilder {
entries.add(TlvEntry(type, value))
return this
}
fun addRelay(relay: String): TlvBuilder {
add(TlvType.Relay, relay.encodeToByteArray())
return this
}
fun addAuthor(pubkey: ByteArray): TlvBuilder {
add(TlvType.Author, pubkey)
return this
}
fun addKind(kind: Int): TlvBuilder {
add(TlvType.Kind, kind.toByteArray())
return this
}
fun build(): ByteArray {
return entries.flatMap { it.encode() }.toByteArray()
}
}
fun tlv(init: TlvBuilder.() -> Unit): ByteArray =
TlvBuilder().apply(init).build()
```
**Usage:**
```kotlin
val tlvData = tlv {
addAuthor(pubkeyBytes)
addRelay("wss://relay.damus.io")
addKind(1)
}
```
### MapOfSetBuilder
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/utils/MapOfSetBuilder.kt`
```kotlin
class MapOfSetBuilder<K, V> {
private val map = mutableMapOf<K, MutableSet<V>>()
fun add(key: K, value: V): MapOfSetBuilder<K, V> {
map.getOrPut(key) { mutableSetOf() }.add(value)
return this
}
fun addAll(key: K, values: Collection<V>): MapOfSetBuilder<K, V> {
map.getOrPut(key) { mutableSetOf() }.addAll(values)
return this
}
fun remove(key: K, value: V): MapOfSetBuilder<K, V> {
map[key]?.remove(value)
if (map[key]?.isEmpty() == true) {
map.remove(key)
}
return this
}
fun build(): Map<K, Set<V>> = map.mapValues { it.value.toSet() }
}
inline fun <K, V> mapOfSets(
init: MapOfSetBuilder<K, V>.() -> Unit
): Map<K, Set<V>> = MapOfSetBuilder<K, V>().apply(init).build()
```
**Usage:**
```kotlin
val relayMap = mapOfSets<String, EventId> {
add("wss://relay1.com", eventId1)
add("wss://relay1.com", eventId2)
add("wss://relay2.com", eventId3)
}
// Result: {"wss://relay1.com": [eventId1, eventId2], "wss://relay2.com": [eventId3]}
```
---
## DSL Principles
### 1. Lambda with Receiver
**Mental model:** Lambda receiver makes `this` refer to builder instance inside lambda.
```kotlin
// Without receiver
fun buildTags(config: (TagArrayBuilder<Event>) -> Unit) {
val builder = TagArrayBuilder<Event>()
config(builder) // Must pass builder explicitly
builder.build()
}
buildTags { builder ->
builder.add(...) // Verbose
}
// With receiver
inline fun buildTags(config: TagArrayBuilder<Event>.() -> Unit) {
TagArrayBuilder<Event>().apply(config).build()
}
buildTags {
add(...) // Clean - 'this' is builder
}
```
### 2. Method Chaining
**Pattern:** Return `this` from mutator methods.
```kotlin
class Builder {
private var value: String = ""
fun setValue(v: String): Builder {
value = v
return this // Enable chaining
}
fun append(s: String): Builder {
value += s
return this
}
fun build(): String = value
}
// Usage
val result = Builder()
.setValue("Hello")
.append(" ")
.append("World")
.build()
```
### 3. Inline for Performance
**Why inline:**
- Eliminates lambda allocation
- Allows `reified` type parameters
- Better for hot paths (frequently called)
```kotlin
// NOT inline - lambda object created each call
fun <T> myDsl(init: Builder<T>.() -> Unit): Result<T> {
return Builder<T>().apply(init).build()
}
// Inline - lambda code inlined at call site
inline fun <T> myDsl(init: Builder<T>.() -> Unit): Result<T> {
return Builder<T>().apply(init).build()
}
```
### 4. Type Safety
**Use generics for compile-time safety:**
```kotlin
// Type-safe builder
class EventBuilder<T : Event> {
fun addTag(tag: Tag<T>): EventBuilder<T> { // Only accepts tags for this event type
tags.add(tag)
return this
}
}
// Usage
val textNote = EventBuilder<TextNoteEvent>()
.addTag(TextNoteTag.Subject("Hello")) // OK
// .addTag(ChannelTag.Name("test")) // Compile error!
.build()
```
---
## Creating Custom DSLs
### Pattern: Simple Builder DSL
```kotlin
class QueryBuilder {
private val filters = mutableListOf<String>()
private var limit: Int? = null
private var offset: Int? = null
fun filter(field: String, value: String): QueryBuilder {
filters.add("$field:$value")
return this
}
fun limit(n: Int): QueryBuilder {
limit = n
return this
}
fun offset(n: Int): QueryBuilder {
offset = n
return this
}
fun build(): String {
val parts = mutableListOf<String>()
if (filters.isNotEmpty()) {
parts.add(filters.joinToString(" AND "))
}
if (limit != null) {
parts.add("LIMIT $limit")
}
if (offset != null) {
parts.add("OFFSET $offset")
}
return parts.joinToString(" ")
}
}
inline fun query(init: QueryBuilder.() -> Unit): String =
QueryBuilder().apply(init).build()
// Usage
val sql = query {
filter("status", "active")
filter("age", ">18")
limit(10)
offset(20)
}
// Result: "status:active AND age:>18 LIMIT 10 OFFSET 20"
```
### Pattern: Nested Builders
```kotlin
class FilterBuilder {
private val conditions = mutableListOf<String>()
fun equals(field: String, value: String) {
conditions.add("$field = '$value'")
}
fun greaterThan(field: String, value: Int) {
conditions.add("$field > $value")
}
fun build(): String = conditions.joinToString(" AND ")
}
class QueryBuilder {
private var filterClause: String = ""
private var selectClause: String = "*"
fun select(vararg fields: String): QueryBuilder {
selectClause = fields.joinToString(", ")
return this
}
fun where(init: FilterBuilder.() -> Unit): QueryBuilder {
filterClause = FilterBuilder().apply(init).build()
return this
}
fun build(): String {
return "SELECT $selectClause WHERE $filterClause"
}
}
inline fun query(init: QueryBuilder.() -> Unit): String =
QueryBuilder().apply(init).build()
// Usage
val sql = query {
select("id", "name", "age")
where {
equals("status", "active")
greaterThan("age", 18)
}
}
// Result: "SELECT id, name, age WHERE status = 'active' AND age > 18"
```
### Pattern: Type-Safe HTML DSL
```kotlin
abstract class Tag(val name: String) {
private val children = mutableListOf<Tag>()
private val attributes = mutableMapOf<String, String>()
fun <T : Tag> tag(tag: T, init: T.() -> Unit): T {
tag.init()
children.add(tag)
return tag
}
fun attr(name: String, value: String) {
attributes[name] = value
}
fun render(builder: StringBuilder, indent: String) {
builder.append("$indent<$name")
attributes.forEach { (k, v) -> builder.append(" $k=\"$v\"") }
if (children.isEmpty()) {
builder.append("/>\n")
} else {
builder.append(">\n")
children.forEach { it.render(builder, "$indent ") }
builder.append("$indent</$name>\n")
}
}
}
class HTML : Tag("html")
class Head : Tag("head")
class Body : Tag("body")
class Div : Tag("div")
class P : Tag("p")
class A : Tag("a")
fun HTML.head(init: Head.() -> Unit) = tag(Head(), init)
fun HTML.body(init: Body.() -> Unit) = tag(Body(), init)
fun Body.div(init: Div.() -> Unit) = tag(Div(), init)
fun Div.p(init: P.() -> Unit) = tag(P(), init)
fun Div.a(init: A.() -> Unit) = tag(A(), init)
fun html(init: HTML.() -> Unit): HTML = HTML().apply(init)
// Usage
val page = html {
head {
// ...
}
body {
div {
attr("class", "container")
p {
attr("id", "intro")
}
a {
attr("href", "https://example.com")
}
}
}
}
```
---
## Best Practices
### ✅ DO
1. **Return `this` for chaining:**
```kotlin
fun add(item: Item): Builder {
items.add(item)
return this
}
```
2. **Use `inline` for DSL functions:**
```kotlin
inline fun myDsl(init: Builder.() -> Unit) = Builder().apply(init).build()
```
3. **Provide sensible defaults:**
```kotlin
inline fun query(
init: QueryBuilder.() -> Unit = {} // Empty lambda as default
) = QueryBuilder().apply(init).build()
```
4. **Validate in `build()`:**
```kotlin
fun build(): Result {
require(fields.isNotEmpty()) { "Must specify at least one field" }
return Result(fields)
}
```
### ❌ DON'T
1. **Forget to return `this`:**
```kotlin
fun add(item: Item) { // BAD: Can't chain
items.add(item)
}
```
2. **Mutate after build:**
```kotlin
val builder = Builder()
builder.add("foo")
val result = builder.build()
builder.add("bar") // BAD: Confusing state
```
3. **Expose mutable state:**
```kotlin
class Builder {
val items = mutableListOf<Item>() // BAD: Can be mutated externally
}
```
4. **Make DSL functions non-inline unnecessarily:**
```kotlin
fun myDsl(init: Builder.() -> Unit) = ... // BAD: Lambda allocation overhead
```
---
## References
- TagArrayBuilder.kt:23-91
- PrivateTagArrayBuilder.kt
- TlvBuilder.kt
- [Type-Safe Builders | Kotlin Docs](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/type-safe-builders.html)
- [DSLs with Kotlin](https://kt.academy/article/dsl-intro)
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# Flow Patterns in Amethyst
StateFlow and SharedFlow usage patterns from the codebase.
## Table of Contents
- [StateFlow for State Management](#stateflow-for-state-management)
- [Flow Composition](#flow-composition)
- [Common Patterns](#common-patterns)
- [Anti-Patterns](#anti-patterns)
---
## StateFlow for State Management
### AccountManager Pattern
**File:** `commons/src/jvmAndroid/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/account/AccountManager.kt:36-115`
```kotlin
sealed class AccountState {
data object LoggedOut : AccountState()
data class LoggedIn(
val signer: NostrSigner,
val pubKeyHex: String,
val npub: String,
val nsec: String?,
val isReadOnly: Boolean,
) : AccountState()
}
class AccountManager {
private val _accountState = MutableStateFlow<AccountState>(AccountState.LoggedOut)
val accountState: StateFlow<AccountState> = _accountState.asStateFlow()
fun generateNewAccount(): AccountState.LoggedIn {
val keyPair = KeyPair()
val signer = NostrSignerInternal(keyPair)
val state = AccountState.LoggedIn(
signer = signer,
pubKeyHex = keyPair.pubKey.toHexKey(),
npub = keyPair.pubKey.toNpub(),
nsec = keyPair.privKey?.toNsec(),
isReadOnly = false
)
_accountState.value = state // Update state
return state
}
fun loginWithKey(keyInput: String): Result<AccountState.LoggedIn> {
// ... validation ...
val state = AccountState.LoggedIn(...)
_accountState.value = state
return Result.success(state)
}
fun logout() {
_accountState.value = AccountState.LoggedOut
}
}
```
**Pattern highlights:**
- Private `MutableStateFlow` for internal mutations
- Public `StateFlow` via `.asStateFlow()` for read-only access
- Sealed class for type-safe state variants
- Initial value required (`AccountState.LoggedOut`)
### RelayConnectionManager Pattern
**File:** `commons/src/jvmAndroid/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/network/RelayConnectionManager.kt:44-80`
```kotlin
data class RelayStatus(
val url: NormalizedRelayUrl,
val connected: Boolean,
val error: String? = null,
val messageCount: Int = 0
)
open class RelayConnectionManager(
websocketBuilder: WebsocketBuilder
) : IRelayClientListener {
private val client = NostrClient(websocketBuilder)
// Map of relay URLs to their status
private val _relayStatuses = MutableStateFlow<Map<NormalizedRelayUrl, RelayStatus>>(emptyMap())
val relayStatuses: StateFlow<Map<NormalizedRelayUrl, RelayStatus>> = _relayStatuses.asStateFlow()
// Delegated StateFlows from client
val connectedRelays: StateFlow<Set<NormalizedRelayUrl>> = client.connectedRelaysFlow()
val availableRelays: StateFlow<Set<NormalizedRelayUrl>> = client.availableRelaysFlow()
fun addRelay(url: String): NormalizedRelayUrl? {
val normalized = RelayUrlNormalizer.normalizeOrNull(url) ?: return null
updateRelayStatus(normalized) { it.copy(connected = false, error = null) }
return normalized
}
fun removeRelay(url: NormalizedRelayUrl) {
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value - url // Immutable update (remove from map)
}
private fun updateRelayStatus(
relay: NormalizedRelayUrl,
update: (RelayStatus) -> RelayStatus
) {
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value.toMutableMap().apply {
val current = get(relay) ?: RelayStatus(relay, false)
put(relay, update(current))
}
}
// IRelayClientListener implementation
override fun onConnect(relay: NormalizedRelayUrl) {
updateRelayStatus(relay) { it.copy(connected = true, error = null) }
}
override fun onError(relay: NormalizedRelayUrl, error: String) {
updateRelayStatus(relay) { it.copy(connected = false, error = error) }
}
}
```
**Pattern highlights:**
- `Map` as state value for collection tracking
- Immutable map updates (copy with modifications)
- Helper function `updateRelayStatus` for consistent updates
- Delegation pattern (client exposes its own StateFlows)
---
## Flow Composition
### Multiple StateFlows in UI
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
@Composable
fun LoginScreen(accountManager: AccountManager) {
val accountState by accountManager.accountState.collectAsState()
when (accountState) {
is AccountState.LoggedOut -> {
LoginForm(onLogin = { key -> accountManager.loginWithKey(key) })
}
is AccountState.LoggedIn -> {
MainApp(account = accountState as AccountState.LoggedIn)
}
}
}
```
### Observing Multiple Flows
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
@Composable
fun RelayStatusCard(relayManager: RelayConnectionManager) {
val relayStatuses by relayManager.relayStatuses.collectAsState()
val connectedRelays by relayManager.connectedRelays.collectAsState()
Column {
Text("${connectedRelays.size} of ${relayStatuses.size} relays connected")
relayStatuses.forEach { (url, status) ->
RelayRow(
url = url,
connected = status.connected,
error = status.error
)
}
}
}
```
---
## Common Patterns
### Pattern: Immutable State Updates
```kotlin
// Map updates
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value + (url to newStatus) // Add
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value - url // Remove
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value.mapValues { (key, value) ->
if (key == targetUrl) value.copy(connected = true) else value
}
// List updates
_items.value = _items.value + newItem // Append
_items.value = _items.value.filter { it.id != removedId } // Remove
_items.value = _items.value.map { if (it.id == id) it.copy(name = newName) else it } // Update
// Object updates
_user.value = _user.value.copy(name = newName)
```
### Pattern: Conditional State Transitions
```kotlin
fun attemptLogin(credentials: Credentials) {
if (_loginState.value is LoginState.LoggingIn) {
return // Already logging in, ignore
}
_loginState.value = LoginState.LoggingIn
viewModelScope.launch {
try {
val user = repository.login(credentials)
_loginState.value = LoginState.Success(user)
} catch (e: Exception) {
_loginState.value = LoginState.Error(e.message ?: "Login failed")
}
}
}
```
### Pattern: Derived State
```kotlin
class MyViewModel {
private val _items = MutableStateFlow<List<Item>>(emptyList())
val items: StateFlow<List<Item>> = _items.asStateFlow()
// Derived state (computed from items)
val itemCount: StateFlow<Int> = items.map { it.size }
.stateIn(viewModelScope, SharingStarted.Lazily, 0)
val hasItems: StateFlow<Boolean> = items.map { it.isNotEmpty() }
.stateIn(viewModelScope, SharingStarted.Lazily, false)
}
// Usage in Compose
@Composable
fun ItemList(viewModel: MyViewModel) {
val itemCount by viewModel.itemCount.collectAsState()
val hasItems by viewModel.hasItems.collectAsState()
if (hasItems) {
Text("$itemCount items")
} else {
Text("No items")
}
}
```
### Pattern: State with Loading/Error
```kotlin
sealed class UiState<out T> {
data object Loading : UiState<Nothing>()
data class Success<T>(val data: T) : UiState<T>()
data class Error(val message: String) : UiState<Nothing>()
}
class FeedViewModel {
private val _feedState = MutableStateFlow<UiState<List<Event>>>(UiState.Loading)
val feedState: StateFlow<UiState<List<Event>>> = _feedState.asStateFlow()
fun loadFeed() {
viewModelScope.launch {
_feedState.value = UiState.Loading
try {
val events = repository.getEvents()
_feedState.value = UiState.Success(events)
} catch (e: Exception) {
_feedState.value = UiState.Error(e.message ?: "Unknown error")
}
}
}
}
// UI
@Composable
fun FeedScreen(viewModel: FeedViewModel) {
val state by viewModel.feedState.collectAsState()
when (state) {
is UiState.Loading -> LoadingSpinner()
is UiState.Success -> EventList((state as UiState.Success).data)
is UiState.Error -> ErrorMessage((state as UiState.Error).message)
}
}
```
---
## Anti-Patterns
### ❌ Exposing Mutable State
```kotlin
// BAD: External code can mutate
class BadViewModel {
val state: MutableStateFlow<State> = MutableStateFlow(State.Initial)
}
// Caller can do:
viewModel.state.value = State.Hacked // Bypass internal logic!
```
### ✅ Expose Immutable
```kotlin
// GOOD: Only ViewModel can mutate
class GoodViewModel {
private val _state = MutableStateFlow(State.Initial)
val state: StateFlow<State> = _state.asStateFlow()
fun updateState(newState: State) {
// Controlled mutation with validation
_state.value = newState
}
}
```
---
### ❌ Not Using Immutable Updates
```kotlin
// BAD: Mutating collection doesn't trigger StateFlow update
val list = mutableListOf<Item>()
list.add(newItem)
_items.value = list // Same reference, no update emitted!
```
### ✅ Create New Instance
```kotlin
// GOOD: New list instance
_items.value = _items.value + newItem // New list created, update emitted
```
---
### ❌ StateFlow for Events
```kotlin
// BAD: Events get lost if no collector
class BadViewModel {
val navigationEvent: StateFlow<NavEvent?> = MutableStateFlow(null)
fun navigate(event: NavEvent) {
_navigationEvent.value = event // Lost if UI not observing!
}
}
```
### ✅ SharedFlow for Events
```kotlin
// GOOD: Events queued
class GoodViewModel {
private val _navigationEvent = MutableSharedFlow<NavEvent>(replay = 0)
val navigationEvent: SharedFlow<NavEvent> = _navigationEvent.asSharedFlow()
fun navigate(event: NavEvent) {
viewModelScope.launch {
_navigationEvent.emit(event) // Queued for collector
}
}
}
```
---
### ❌ Blocking Operations in State Update
```kotlin
// BAD: Blocking main thread
fun loadData() {
_state.value = fetchDataFromNetwork() // Blocks!
}
```
### ✅ Async Updates
```kotlin
// GOOD: Use coroutines
fun loadData() {
viewModelScope.launch {
_state.value = UiState.Loading
val data = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
fetchDataFromNetwork()
}
_state.value = UiState.Success(data)
}
}
```
---
## References
- AccountManager.kt:36-115
- RelayConnectionManager.kt:44-80
- [StateFlow and SharedFlow | Android Developers](https://developer.android.com/kotlin/flow/stateflow-and-sharedflow)
- [Hot vs Cold Flows](https://carrion.dev/en/posts/kotlin-flows-hot-cold/)
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# Immutability Patterns
@Immutable annotation, data classes, and immutable collections for Compose performance.
## Table of Contents
- [Why Immutability Matters](#why-immutability-matters)
- [@Immutable Annotation](#immutable-annotation)
- [Data Classes](#data-classes)
- [Immutable Collections](#immutable-collections)
- [Common Patterns](#common-patterns)
- [Performance Impact](#performance-impact)
---
## Why Immutability Matters
### Compose Recomposition
**Mental model:** Compose tracks state changes by comparing references. If an `@Immutable` object reference doesn't change, Compose skips recomposition.
```kotlin
// Without @Immutable - Recomposes on every parent recomposition
data class User(val name: String, val age: Int)
@Composable
fun UserCard(user: User) { // Recomposes unnecessarily
Text(user.name)
}
// With @Immutable - Only recomposes when user reference changes
@Immutable
data class User(val name: String, val age: Int)
@Composable
fun UserCard(user: User) { // Smart recomposition
Text(user.name)
}
```
**Performance difference:**
- Without `@Immutable`: 1000 `UserCard` recompositions per screen update
- With `@Immutable`: 10 `UserCard` recompositions (only changed users)
### Thread Safety
Immutable objects are inherently thread-safe:
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class Event(
val id: String,
val content: String,
val createdAt: Long
)
// Safe to share across coroutines without synchronization
val sharedEvent: Event = fetchEvent()
launch { processEvent(sharedEvent) } // Safe
launch { saveEvent(sharedEvent) } // Safe
```
---
## @Immutable Annotation
### Basic Usage
**Pattern from Amethyst:**
```kotlin
// TextNoteEvent.kt:51-63
@Immutable
class TextNoteEvent(
id: HexKey,
pubKey: HexKey,
createdAt: Long,
tags: Array<Array<String>>,
content: String,
sig: HexKey
) : BaseThreadedEvent(id, pubKey, createdAt, KIND, tags, content, sig) {
// All properties are val (immutable)
// No var properties
// No mutable collections
}
```
**Requirements for @Immutable:**
1. All properties must be `val` (no `var`)
2. All property types must be immutable or primitives
3. No mutable collections (`MutableList`, `MutableMap`)
4. Arrays are allowed (treated as immutable by contract)
5. No public mutable state
### @Immutable vs @Stable
**@Immutable:** Value never changes after construction
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class User(val name: String, val age: Int)
// Once created, user.name and user.age never change
```
**@Stable:** Value can change, but changes are tracked
```kotlin
@Stable
class MutableCounter {
var count by mutableStateOf(0) // Changes tracked by Compose
}
```
**Amethyst uses @Immutable extensively:**
- 173+ event classes annotated with `@Immutable`
- All Nostr events immutable by design
- Critical for feed performance (thousands of events)
---
## Data Classes
### Immutable Data Classes
**Pattern:**
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class RelayStatus(
val url: NormalizedRelayUrl,
val connected: Boolean,
val error: String? = null,
val messageCount: Int = 0
) {
// Immutable properties only (val)
// Default values allowed
}
```
**Benefits:**
1. **Structural equality:** `equals()` compares values, not references
2. **copy():** Create modified copies without mutation
3. **toString():** Debugging-friendly output
4. **hashCode():** Consistent hashing for collections
5. **componentN():** Destructuring support
### copy() for Updates
**Mental model:** Instead of mutating, create modified copies.
```kotlin
val status = RelayStatus(
url = "wss://relay.damus.io",
connected = false,
error = null
)
// Immutable update
val updatedStatus = status.copy(connected = true)
// Original unchanged
assert(status.connected == false)
assert(updatedStatus.connected == true)
```
**StateFlow pattern:**
```kotlin
private val _relayStatuses = MutableStateFlow<Map<String, RelayStatus>>(emptyMap())
fun updateRelay(url: String, connected: Boolean) {
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value.mapValues { (key, status) ->
if (key == url) {
status.copy(connected = connected) // Immutable update
} else {
status
}
}
}
```
### All Properties in Constructor
**Why important for data classes:**
```kotlin
// BAD: Properties outside constructor not included in equals/hashCode
data class User(val name: String) {
var age: Int = 0 // NOT in equals/hashCode/copy!
}
val user1 = User("Alice")
val user2 = User("Alice")
user1.age = 25
user2.age = 30
assert(user1 == user2) // TRUE! age not compared
assert(user1.copy() == user1) // TRUE! age not copied
// GOOD: All properties in constructor
@Immutable
data class User(
val name: String,
val age: Int // Included in equals/hashCode/copy
)
```
---
## Immutable Collections
### kotlinx.collections.immutable
**Installation:**
```kotlin
// build.gradle.kts
dependencies {
implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-collections-immutable:0.3.7")
}
```
**Why use:**
- Structural sharing (efficient copies)
- Explicit immutability (compiler enforced)
- Safe for Compose state
### ImmutableList
```kotlin
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableList
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentListOf
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.toImmutableList
// Create immutable list
val relays: ImmutableList<String> = persistentListOf(
"wss://relay1.com",
"wss://relay2.com"
)
// Add returns NEW list
val updated = relays.add("wss://relay3.com")
assert(relays.size == 2) // Original unchanged
assert(updated.size == 3) // New list has 3 items
// Convert from regular list
val mutableList = mutableListOf("a", "b", "c")
val immutable = mutableList.toImmutableList()
```
### ImmutableMap
```kotlin
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableMap
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentMapOf
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.toImmutableMap
// Create immutable map
val relayStatuses: ImmutableMap<String, RelayStatus> = persistentMapOf(
"wss://relay1.com" to RelayStatus(...),
"wss://relay2.com" to RelayStatus(...)
)
// Put returns NEW map
val updated = relayStatuses.put("wss://relay3.com", RelayStatus(...))
// Remove returns NEW map
val removed = relayStatuses.remove("wss://relay1.com")
```
### ImmutableSet
```kotlin
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.ImmutableSet
import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentSetOf
val connectedRelays: ImmutableSet<String> = persistentSetOf(
"wss://relay1.com",
"wss://relay2.com"
)
val updated = connectedRelays.add("wss://relay3.com")
```
### Structural Sharing
**Mental model:** Immutable collections reuse internal structure for efficiency.
```kotlin
val list1 = persistentListOf(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) // 5 items
val list2 = list1.add(6) // Shares structure with list1
// Internally:
// list1 and list2 share nodes for items 1-5
// list2 has one additional node for item 6
// O(1) time, O(1) space for add operation
```
---
## Common Patterns
### Pattern: Immutable State Updates
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class FeedState(
val events: ImmutableList<Event>,
val loading: Boolean,
val error: String?
)
class FeedViewModel {
private val _state = MutableStateFlow(
FeedState(
events = persistentListOf(),
loading = false,
error = null
)
)
val state: StateFlow<FeedState> = _state.asStateFlow()
fun loadEvents() {
_state.value = _state.value.copy(loading = true, error = null)
viewModelScope.launch {
try {
val events = repository.getEvents()
_state.value = _state.value.copy(
events = events.toImmutableList(),
loading = false
)
} catch (e: Exception) {
_state.value = _state.value.copy(
loading = false,
error = e.message
)
}
}
}
fun addEvent(event: Event) {
_state.value = _state.value.copy(
events = _state.value.events.add(event) // Immutable add
)
}
fun removeEvent(eventId: String) {
_state.value = _state.value.copy(
events = _state.value.events.filter { it.id != eventId }.toImmutableList()
)
}
}
```
### Pattern: Deep Immutability
```kotlin
// Nested immutable structures
@Immutable
data class User(
val name: String,
val profile: Profile // Also immutable
)
@Immutable
data class Profile(
val bio: String,
val avatar: String,
val relays: ImmutableList<String> // Immutable collection
)
// Safe deep copy
val user = User(
name = "Alice",
profile = Profile(
bio = "Nostr enthusiast",
avatar = "https://...",
relays = persistentListOf("wss://relay1.com")
)
)
val updatedUser = user.copy(
profile = user.profile.copy(
bio = "Bitcoin & Nostr enthusiast" // Deep update
)
)
```
### Pattern: Collection Builder to Immutable
```kotlin
// Build mutable, convert to immutable
fun processEvents(input: List<Event>): ImmutableList<Event> {
val processed = mutableListOf<Event>()
for (event in input) {
if (event.isValid()) {
processed.add(event.normalize())
}
}
return processed.toImmutableList() // Convert once at end
}
```
### Pattern: Immutable Map Updates
```kotlin
private val _relayStatuses = MutableStateFlow<ImmutableMap<String, RelayStatus>>(
persistentMapOf()
)
fun updateRelay(url: String, connected: Boolean) {
val currentStatuses = _relayStatuses.value
val currentStatus = currentStatuses[url] ?: RelayStatus(url, false)
_relayStatuses.value = currentStatuses.put(
url,
currentStatus.copy(connected = connected)
)
}
fun removeRelay(url: String) {
_relayStatuses.value = _relayStatuses.value.remove(url)
}
```
---
## Performance Impact
### Benchmarks (Approximate)
**Recomposition cost:**
```kotlin
// 1000 items in LazyColumn
// Without @Immutable: ~100ms per frame (skipped frames)
// With @Immutable: ~16ms per frame (smooth 60fps)
@Immutable
data class Item(val id: String, val name: String)
@Composable
fun ItemList(items: ImmutableList<Item>) {
LazyColumn {
items(items, key = { it.id }) { item ->
ItemRow(item) // Only recomposes when item changes
}
}
}
```
**Structural sharing efficiency:**
```kotlin
val list1 = persistentListOf(1..10000)
val list2 = list1.add(10001) // O(log n) time, shares structure
// Regular list (copy on modification):
val mutableList = (1..10000).toMutableList()
val copy = mutableList.toList() + 10001 // O(n) time, full copy
```
### When to Use Immutable Collections
**Use ImmutableList/Map/Set when:**
- Storing in Compose state (@Immutable class)
- Sharing across coroutines
- Frequent modifications (structural sharing efficient)
- Need compile-time immutability guarantee
**Use Array when:**
- Fixed size, no modifications
- Nostr protocol (tags are `Array<Array<String>>`)
- Performance-critical (array access is fastest)
**Use regular List/Map/Set when:**
- Local scope only
- Build once, read many times
- Converting to immutable at boundary
---
## Anti-Patterns
### ❌ Mutable Properties in @Immutable Class
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class BadEvent(
val id: String,
var content: String // BAD: var breaks immutability
)
```
### ✅ All val Properties
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class GoodEvent(
val id: String,
val content: String
)
```
---
### ❌ Mutable Collections in @Immutable Class
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class BadState(
val items: MutableList<Item> // BAD: Can mutate items
)
// Caller can mutate:
val state = BadState(mutableListOf())
state.items.add(newItem) // Breaks immutability!
```
### ✅ Immutable Collections
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class GoodState(
val items: ImmutableList<Item>
)
// Caller must create new state:
val updated = state.copy(items = state.items.add(newItem))
```
---
### ❌ Direct Mutation
```kotlin
val status = RelayStatus(url, connected = false)
status.connected = true // Compile error (val)
// But could happen with mutable nested objects:
@Immutable
data class Config(
val settings: Settings // If Settings is mutable...
)
class Settings {
var theme: String = "dark" // BAD
}
val config = Config(Settings())
config.settings.theme = "light" // Mutates "immutable" config!
```
### ✅ Deep Immutability
```kotlin
@Immutable
data class Config(
val settings: Settings
)
@Immutable
data class Settings(
val theme: String // val only
)
val config = Config(Settings("dark"))
val updated = config.copy(
settings = config.settings.copy(theme = "light")
)
```
---
### ❌ Exposing Mutable Internal State
```kotlin
@Immutable
class BadViewModel {
private val _items = mutableListOf<Item>()
val items: List<Item> = _items // BAD: Exposes mutable list
fun addItem(item: Item) {
_items.add(item)
}
}
// Caller can cast and mutate:
val vm = BadViewModel()
(vm.items as MutableList).clear() // Breaks encapsulation!
```
### ✅ Convert to Immutable at Boundary
```kotlin
@Immutable
class GoodViewModel {
private val _items = mutableListOf<Item>()
val items: ImmutableList<Item>
get() = _items.toImmutableList() // GOOD: Copy to immutable
fun addItem(item: Item) {
_items.add(item)
}
}
```
---
## Checklist for Immutability
**For @Immutable classes:**
- [ ] All properties are `val`, never `var`
- [ ] No mutable collections (`MutableList`, `MutableMap`, `MutableSet`)
- [ ] Nested objects are also `@Immutable` or primitives
- [ ] No public mutable state
- [ ] Use `copy()` for updates, never mutation
- [ ] Arrays used only when truly immutable by contract
**For StateFlow state:**
- [ ] State class is `@Immutable`
- [ ] Use immutable collections (ImmutableList, ImmutableMap)
- [ ] Create new instances for updates (`copy()`, `.add()`, `.put()`)
- [ ] Never mutate state in-place
**For Compose performance:**
- [ ] All `@Composable` parameters are `@Immutable` or `@Stable`
- [ ] Lists use `ImmutableList` and `key` parameter in `items()`
- [ ] Heavy objects (events, profiles) cached and reused
---
## References
- TextNoteEvent.kt:51-63 - @Immutable event example
- RelayConnectionManager.kt - Immutable map updates
- [Compose Performance | Android Developers](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose/performance/stability)
- [kotlinx.collections.immutable | GitHub](https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.collections.immutable)
- [@Stable and @Immutable | Compose Docs](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose/performance/stability/fix)
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# Sealed Class Catalog
Comprehensive list of sealed types in AmethystMultiplatform with usage patterns.
## Table of Contents
- [State Management](#state-management)
- [Result Types](#result-types)
- [Tag Variants](#tag-variants)
- [Sealed Class vs Sealed Interface](#sealed-class-vs-sealed-interface)
- [Patterns](#patterns)
---
## State Management
### AccountState (Sealed Class)
**File:** `commons/src/jvmAndroid/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commons/account/AccountManager.kt:36-46`
```kotlin
sealed class AccountState {
data object LoggedOut : AccountState()
data class LoggedIn(
val signer: NostrSigner,
val pubKeyHex: String,
val npub: String,
val nsec: String?,
val isReadOnly: Boolean
) : AccountState()
}
```
**Why sealed class:**
- Two distinct states with different data
- `LoggedIn` holds data, `LoggedOut` doesn't
- No need for generics or multiple inheritance
**Usage:**
```kotlin
fun handleAccountState(state: AccountState) {
when (state) {
is AccountState.LoggedOut -> showLogin()
is AccountState.LoggedIn -> {
showFeed(
pubkey = state.pubKeyHex,
canSign = !state.isReadOnly
)
}
} // Exhaustive - compiler enforces
}
```
### VerificationState (Sealed Class)
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip03Timestamp/VerificationState.kt`
```kotlin
sealed class VerificationState {
data object NotStarted : VerificationState()
data object Started : VerificationState()
data class Failed(val reason: String) : VerificationState()
data object Verified : VerificationState()
}
```
**Pattern:**
- State machine (NotStarted → Started → Failed/Verified)
- Only `Failed` carries data (reason)
- Rest are singletons (`data object`)
---
## Result Types
### SignerResult (Sealed Interface with Generics)
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip46RemoteSigner/signer/SignerResult.kt:25-46`
```kotlin
sealed interface SignerResult<T : IResult> {
sealed interface RequestAddressed<T : IResult> : SignerResult<T> {
class Successful<T : IResult>(val result: T) : RequestAddressed<T>
class Rejected<T : IResult> : RequestAddressed<T>
class TimedOut<T : IResult> : RequestAddressed<T>
class ReceivedButCouldNotPerform<T : IResult>(
val message: String? = null
) : RequestAddressed<T>
class ReceivedButCouldNotParseEventFromResult<T : IResult>(
val eventJson: String
) : RequestAddressed<T>
class ReceivedButCouldNotVerifyResultingEvent<T : IResult>(
val invalidEvent: Event
) : RequestAddressed<T>
}
}
interface IResult
data class SignResult(val event: Event) : IResult
data class EncryptionResult(val ciphertext: String) : IResult
data class DecryptionResult(val plaintext: String) : IResult
```
**Why sealed interface:**
- Generic result type `<T : IResult>`
- Nested sealed hierarchy (RequestAddressed)
- Need covariance for flexible result types
**Usage:**
```kotlin
suspend fun signEvent(event: Event): SignerResult<SignResult> {
return when (val result = remoteSigner.sign(event)) {
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.Successful -> result
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.Rejected -> {
logger.warn("Signing rejected")
result
}
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.TimedOut -> {
logger.error("Signing timed out")
result
}
is SignerResult.RequestAddressed.ReceivedButCouldNotPerform -> {
logger.error("Signer error: ${result.message}")
result
}
}
}
```
### CacheResults (Sealed Class with Generics)
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/signers/caches/CacheResults.kt`
```kotlin
sealed class CacheResults<T> {
data class Found<T>(val value: T) : CacheResults<T>()
class NotFound<T> : CacheResults<T>()
}
```
**Pattern:**
- Simple binary result (found/not found)
- `Found` carries data, `NotFound` doesn't
- Generic for reusability
---
## Tag Variants
### MuteTag (Sealed Class)
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip51Lists/muteList/tags/MuteTag.kt`
```kotlin
sealed class MuteTag(
val nameOrNull: String?,
val valueOrNull: String?
) {
class Event(eventId: String) : MuteTag("e", eventId)
class Profile(pubkey: String) : MuteTag("p", pubkey)
class Word(word: String) : MuteTag("word", word)
class Thread(threadId: String) : MuteTag("thread", threadId)
companion object {
fun parse(tag: Array<String>): MuteTag? {
return when (tag.getOrNull(0)) {
"e" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Event(it) }
"p" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Profile(it) }
"word" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Word(it) }
"thread" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Thread(it) }
else -> null
}
}
}
fun toArray(): Array<String> {
return arrayOf(nameOrNull ?: "", valueOrNull ?: "")
}
}
```
**Pattern:**
- Common base class with shared properties
- Each variant represents different tag type
- Factory method `parse()` for parsing
- `toArray()` for serialization
### BookmarkIdTag (Sealed Class)
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip51Lists/bookmarkList/tags/BookmarkIdTag.kt`
```kotlin
sealed class BookmarkIdTag {
abstract val id: String
abstract val marker: String?
data class Event(override val id: String, override val marker: String?) : BookmarkIdTag()
data class Profile(override val id: String, override val marker: String?) : BookmarkIdTag()
data class Address(override val id: String, override val marker: String?) : BookmarkIdTag()
companion object {
fun parse(tag: Array<String>): BookmarkIdTag? {
val marker = tag.getOrNull(3)
return when (tag.getOrNull(0)) {
"e" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Event(it, marker) }
"p" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Profile(it, marker) }
"a" -> tag.getOrNull(1)?.let { Address(it, marker) }
else -> null
}
}
}
}
```
**Pattern:**
- Abstract properties in sealed class
- Data classes implement abstract properties
- Parse factory returns sealed variant
---
## Exception Hierarchies
### SignerExceptions (Sealed Class)
**File:** `quartz/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/vitorpamplona/quartz/nip01Core/signers/SignerExceptions.kt`
```kotlin
sealed class SignerExceptions(message: String) : Exception(message) {
class UnableToSign(message: String) : SignerExceptions(message)
class UnableToDecrypt(message: String) : SignerExceptions(message)
class UnableToEncrypt(message: String) : SignerExceptions(message)
class UnableToGetPublicKey(message: String) : SignerExceptions(message)
}
```
**Pattern:**
- Sealed exception hierarchy
- Extends `Exception` base class
- Type-safe error handling
**Usage:**
```kotlin
try {
signer.sign(event)
} catch (e: SignerExceptions) {
when (e) {
is SignerExceptions.UnableToSign -> logger.error("Signing failed: ${e.message}")
is SignerExceptions.UnableToDecrypt -> logger.error("Decryption failed: ${e.message}")
is SignerExceptions.UnableToEncrypt -> logger.error("Encryption failed: ${e.message}")
is SignerExceptions.UnableToGetPublicKey -> logger.error("No public key: ${e.message}")
}
}
```
---
## Sealed Class vs Sealed Interface
### When to Use Sealed Class
**Examples from codebase:**
1. **AccountState** - State variants with different data
2. **VerificationState** - State machine
3. **MuteTag** - Tag variants with common base properties
4. **SignerExceptions** - Exception hierarchy
**Characteristics:**
- Need common constructor parameters
- Single inheritance only
- State variants
- Exception hierarchies
### When to Use Sealed Interface
**Examples from codebase:**
1. **SignerResult<T>** - Generic result types needing variance
2. **RelayUrlNormalizer.Result** - Binary result with no shared state
**Characteristics:**
- Need generics with variance (`out`, `in`)
- No common state needed
- Multiple inheritance possible
- Contract/capability representation
---
## Patterns
### Pattern: State Machine
```kotlin
sealed class ConnectionState {
data object Disconnected : ConnectionState()
data object Connecting : ConnectionState()
data class Connected(val relay: String) : ConnectionState()
data class Failed(val error: String) : ConnectionState()
}
// Allowed transitions
fun transition(from: ConnectionState, event: Event): ConnectionState {
return when (from) {
is ConnectionState.Disconnected -> {
when (event) {
is Event.Connect -> ConnectionState.Connecting
else -> from
}
}
is ConnectionState.Connecting -> {
when (event) {
is Event.Success -> ConnectionState.Connected(event.relay)
is Event.Error -> ConnectionState.Failed(event.message)
is Event.Cancel -> ConnectionState.Disconnected
else -> from
}
}
is ConnectionState.Connected -> {
when (event) {
is Event.Disconnect -> ConnectionState.Disconnected
is Event.Error -> ConnectionState.Failed(event.message)
else -> from
}
}
is ConnectionState.Failed -> {
when (event) {
is Event.Retry -> ConnectionState.Connecting
is Event.Cancel -> ConnectionState.Disconnected
else -> from
}
}
}
}
```
### Pattern: Result Type
```kotlin
sealed interface Result<out T> {
data class Success<T>(val data: T) : Result<T>
data class Error(val exception: Exception) : Result<Nothing>
data object Loading : Result<Nothing>
}
// Extension functions
fun <T> Result<T>.getOrNull(): T? = when (this) {
is Result.Success -> data
else -> null
}
fun <T> Result<T>.getOrThrow(): T = when (this) {
is Result.Success -> data
is Result.Error -> throw exception
is Result.Loading -> error("Still loading")
}
fun <T, R> Result<T>.map(transform: (T) -> R): Result<R> = when (this) {
is Result.Success -> Result.Success(transform(data))
is Result.Error -> this
is Result.Loading -> Result.Loading
}
```
### Pattern: Tagged Union (Discriminated Union)
```kotlin
sealed class Command {
data class SendEvent(val event: Event) : Command()
data class Subscribe(val filters: List<Filter>) : Command()
data class Unsubscribe(val subId: String) : Command()
data object Close : Command()
fun toJson(): String = when (this) {
is SendEvent -> """["EVENT",${event.toJson()}]"""
is Subscribe -> """["REQ","sub",${filters.joinToString { it.toJson() }}]"""
is Unsubscribe -> """["CLOSE","$subId"]"""
is Close -> """["CLOSE"]"""
}
}
```
### Pattern: Nested Sealed Hierarchies
```kotlin
sealed interface UiState {
sealed interface Loading : UiState {
data object Initial : Loading
data class Refreshing(val currentData: List<Item>) : Loading
}
sealed interface Content : UiState {
data class Success(val data: List<Item>) : Content
data object Empty : Content
}
sealed interface Error : UiState {
data class Network(val message: String) : Error
data class Server(val code: Int, val message: String) : Error
}
}
// Usage
fun renderUi(state: UiState) {
when (state) {
is UiState.Loading.Initial -> showFullScreenLoader()
is UiState.Loading.Refreshing -> showRefreshIndicator(state.currentData)
is UiState.Content.Success -> showList(state.data)
is UiState.Content.Empty -> showEmptyState()
is UiState.Error.Network -> showNetworkError(state.message)
is UiState.Error.Server -> showServerError(state.code, state.message)
}
}
```
---
## All Sealed Types in Quartz
**Complete list of sealed types found in codebase:**
### Commons
- AccountState (class)
### Quartz
- BaseZapSplitSetup (class)
- MuteTag (class)
- BookmarkIdTag (class)
- SignerResult (interface)
- VerificationState (class)
- CacheResults (class)
- SignerExceptions (class)
- RelayUrlNormalizer.Result (interface)
**Total:** 8 sealed types (7 classes, 1 interface)
---
## Decision Tree
```
Need to represent variants of a concept?
YES → Use sealed type
NO → Regular class/interface
Variants have different data?
YES → sealed class or sealed interface
NO → enum (if simple constants)
Need generics with variance (out/in)?
YES → sealed interface
NO → sealed class (simpler)
Need common constructor/properties?
YES → sealed class
NO → sealed interface
Need multiple inheritance?
YES → sealed interface
NO → Either works
Representing state machine?
→ sealed class (state transitions)
Representing result/error types?
→ sealed interface (if generic, else class)
Representing tag/command variants?
→ sealed class (common structure)
```
---
## References
- [Sealed Classes | Kotlin Docs](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/sealed-classes.html)
- [Effective Kotlin: Sealed Classes](https://kt.academy/article/ek-sealed-classes)
- [Complete Guide: Sealed Classes & Interfaces 2025](https://proandroiddev.com/complete-technical-guide-sealed-classes-sealed-interfaces-enums-in-kotlin-28ffc39116df)