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# PostgreSQL Migration Templates
## Overview
The PostgreSQL migration writer uses Go text templates to generate SQL, making the code much more maintainable and customizable than hardcoded string concatenation.
## Architecture
```
pkg/writers/pgsql/
├── templates/ # Template files
│ ├── create_table.tmpl # CREATE TABLE
│ ├── add_column.tmpl # ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN
│ ├── alter_column_type.tmpl # ALTER TABLE ALTER COLUMN TYPE
│ ├── alter_column_default.tmpl # ALTER TABLE ALTER COLUMN DEFAULT
│ ├── create_primary_key.tmpl # ADD CONSTRAINT PRIMARY KEY
│ ├── create_index.tmpl # CREATE INDEX
│ ├── create_foreign_key.tmpl # ADD CONSTRAINT FOREIGN KEY
│ ├── drop_constraint.tmpl # DROP CONSTRAINT
│ ├── drop_index.tmpl # DROP INDEX
│ ├── comment_table.tmpl # COMMENT ON TABLE
│ ├── comment_column.tmpl # COMMENT ON COLUMN
│ ├── audit_tables.tmpl # CREATE audit tables
│ ├── audit_function.tmpl # CREATE audit function
│ └── audit_trigger.tmpl # CREATE audit trigger
├── templates.go # Template executor and data structures
└── migration_writer_templated.go # Templated migration writer
```
## Using Templates
### Basic Usage
```go
// Create template executor
executor, err := pgsql.NewTemplateExecutor()
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Prepare data
data := pgsql.CreateTableData{
SchemaName: "public",
TableName: "users",
Columns: []pgsql.ColumnData{
{Name: "id", Type: "integer", NotNull: true},
{Name: "name", Type: "text"},
},
}
// Execute template
sql, err := executor.ExecuteCreateTable(data)
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println(sql)
```
### Using Templated Migration Writer
```go
// Create templated migration writer
writer, err := pgsql.NewTemplatedMigrationWriter(&writers.WriterOptions{
OutputPath: "migration.sql",
})
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Generate migration (uses templates internally)
err = writer.WriteMigration(modelDB, currentDB)
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
```
## Template Data Structures
### CreateTableData
For `create_table.tmpl`:
```go
type CreateTableData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
Columns []ColumnData
}
type ColumnData struct {
Name string
Type string
Default string
NotNull bool
}
```
Example:
```go
data := CreateTableData{
SchemaName: "public",
TableName: "products",
Columns: []ColumnData{
{Name: "id", Type: "serial", NotNull: true},
{Name: "name", Type: "text", NotNull: true},
{Name: "price", Type: "numeric(10,2)", Default: "0.00"},
},
}
```
### AddColumnData
For `add_column.tmpl`:
```go
type AddColumnData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
ColumnName string
ColumnType string
Default string
NotNull bool
}
```
### CreateIndexData
For `create_index.tmpl`:
```go
type CreateIndexData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
IndexName string
IndexType string // btree, hash, gin, gist
Columns string // comma-separated
Unique bool
}
```
### CreateForeignKeyData
For `create_foreign_key.tmpl`:
```go
type CreateForeignKeyData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
ConstraintName string
SourceColumns string // comma-separated
TargetSchema string
TargetTable string
TargetColumns string // comma-separated
OnDelete string // CASCADE, SET NULL, etc.
OnUpdate string
}
```
### AuditFunctionData
For `audit_function.tmpl`:
```go
type AuditFunctionData struct {
SchemaName string
FunctionName string
TableName string
TablePrefix string
PrimaryKey string
AuditSchema string
UserFunction string
AuditInsert bool
AuditUpdate bool
AuditDelete bool
UpdateCondition string
UpdateColumns []AuditColumnData
DeleteColumns []AuditColumnData
}
type AuditColumnData struct {
Name string
OldValue string // SQL expression for old value
NewValue string // SQL expression for new value
}
```
## Customizing Templates
### Modifying Existing Templates
Templates are embedded in the binary but can be modified at compile time:
1. **Edit template file** in `pkg/writers/pgsql/templates/`:
```go
// templates/create_table.tmpl
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS {{.SchemaName}}.{{.TableName}} (
{{- range $i, $col := .Columns}}
{{- if $i}},{{end}}
{{$col.Name}} {{$col.Type}}
{{- if $col.Default}} DEFAULT {{$col.Default}}{{end}}
{{- if $col.NotNull}} NOT NULL{{end}}
{{- end}}
);
-- Custom comment
COMMENT ON TABLE {{.SchemaName}}.{{.TableName}} IS 'Auto-generated by RelSpec';
```
2. **Rebuild** the application:
```bash
go build ./cmd/relspec
```
The new template is automatically embedded.
### Template Syntax Reference
#### Variables
```go
{{.FieldName}} // Access field
{{.SchemaName}} // String field
{{.NotNull}} // Boolean field
```
#### Conditionals
```go
{{if .NotNull}}
NOT NULL
{{end}}
{{if .Default}}
DEFAULT {{.Default}}
{{else}}
-- No default
{{end}}
```
#### Loops
```go
{{range $i, $col := .Columns}}
Column: {{$col.Name}} Type: {{$col.Type}}
{{end}}
```
#### Functions
```go
{{if eq .Type "CASCADE"}}
ON DELETE CASCADE
{{end}}
{{join .Columns ", "}} // Join string slice
```
### Creating New Templates
1. **Create template file** in `pkg/writers/pgsql/templates/`:
```go
// templates/custom_operation.tmpl
-- Custom operation for {{.TableName}}
ALTER TABLE {{.SchemaName}}.{{.TableName}}
{{.CustomOperation}};
```
2. **Define data structure** in `templates.go`:
```go
type CustomOperationData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
CustomOperation string
}
```
3. **Add executor method** in `templates.go`:
```go
func (te *TemplateExecutor) ExecuteCustomOperation(data CustomOperationData) (string, error) {
var buf bytes.Buffer
err := te.templates.ExecuteTemplate(&buf, "custom_operation.tmpl", data)
if err != nil {
return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to execute custom_operation template: %w", err)
}
return buf.String(), nil
}
```
4. **Use in migration writer**:
```go
sql, err := w.executor.ExecuteCustomOperation(CustomOperationData{
SchemaName: "public",
TableName: "users",
CustomOperation: "ADD COLUMN custom_field text",
})
```
## Template Examples
### Example 1: Custom Table Creation
Modify `create_table.tmpl` to add table options:
```sql
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS {{.SchemaName}}.{{.TableName}} (
{{- range $i, $col := .Columns}}
{{- if $i}},{{end}}
{{$col.Name}} {{$col.Type}}
{{- if $col.Default}} DEFAULT {{$col.Default}}{{end}}
{{- if $col.NotNull}} NOT NULL{{end}}
{{- end}}
) WITH (fillfactor = 90);
-- Add automatic comment
COMMENT ON TABLE {{.SchemaName}}.{{.TableName}}
IS 'Created: {{.CreatedDate}} | Version: {{.Version}}';
```
### Example 2: Custom Index with WHERE Clause
Add to `create_index.tmpl`:
```sql
CREATE {{if .Unique}}UNIQUE {{end}}INDEX IF NOT EXISTS {{.IndexName}}
ON {{.SchemaName}}.{{.TableName}}
USING {{.IndexType}} ({{.Columns}})
{{- if .Where}}
WHERE {{.Where}}
{{- end}}
{{- if .Include}}
INCLUDE ({{.Include}})
{{- end}};
```
Update data structure:
```go
type CreateIndexData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
IndexName string
IndexType string
Columns string
Unique bool
Where string // New field for partial indexes
Include string // New field for covering indexes
}
```
### Example 3: Enhanced Audit Function
Modify `audit_function.tmpl` to add custom logging:
```sql
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION {{.SchemaName}}.{{.FunctionName}}()
RETURNS trigger AS
$body$
DECLARE
m_funcname text = '{{.FunctionName}}';
m_user text;
m_atevent integer;
m_application_name text;
BEGIN
-- Get current user and application
m_user := {{.UserFunction}}::text;
m_application_name := current_setting('application_name', true);
-- Custom logging
RAISE NOTICE 'Audit: % on %.% by % from %',
TG_OP, TG_TABLE_SCHEMA, TG_TABLE_NAME, m_user, m_application_name;
-- Rest of function...
...
```
## Best Practices
### 1. Keep Templates Simple
Templates should focus on SQL generation. Complex logic belongs in Go code:
**Good:**
```go
// In Go code
columns := buildColumnList(table)
// In template
{{range .Columns}}
{{.Name}} {{.Type}}
{{end}}
```
**Bad:**
```go
// Don't do complex transformations in templates
{{range .Columns}}
{{if eq .Type "integer"}}
{{.Name}} serial
{{else}}
{{.Name}} {{.Type}}
{{end}}
{{end}}
```
### 2. Use Descriptive Field Names
```go
// Good
type CreateTableData struct {
SchemaName string
TableName string
}
// Bad
type CreateTableData struct {
S string // What is S?
T string // What is T?
}
```
### 3. Document Template Data
Always document what data a template expects:
```go
// CreateTableData contains data for create table template.
// Used by templates/create_table.tmpl
type CreateTableData struct {
SchemaName string // Schema where table will be created
TableName string // Name of the table
Columns []ColumnData // List of columns to create
}
```
### 4. Handle SQL Injection
Always escape user input:
```go
// In Go code - escape before passing to template
data := CommentTableData{
SchemaName: schema,
TableName: table,
Comment: escapeQuote(userComment), // Escape quotes
}
```
### 5. Test Templates Thoroughly
```go
func TestTemplate_CreateTable(t *testing.T) {
executor, _ := NewTemplateExecutor()
data := CreateTableData{
SchemaName: "public",
TableName: "test",
Columns: []ColumnData{{Name: "id", Type: "integer"}},
}
sql, err := executor.ExecuteCreateTable(data)
if err != nil {
t.Fatal(err)
}
// Verify expected SQL patterns
if !strings.Contains(sql, "CREATE TABLE") {
t.Error("Missing CREATE TABLE")
}
}
```
## Benefits of Template-Based Approach
### Maintainability
**Before (string concatenation):**
```go
sql := fmt.Sprintf(`CREATE TABLE %s.%s (
%s %s%s%s
);`, schema, table, col, typ,
func() string {
if def != "" {
return " DEFAULT " + def
}
return ""
}(),
func() string {
if notNull {
return " NOT NULL"
}
return ""
}(),
)
```
**After (templates):**
```go
sql, _ := executor.ExecuteCreateTable(CreateTableData{
SchemaName: schema,
TableName: table,
Columns: columns,
})
```
### Customization
Users can modify templates without changing Go code:
- Edit template file
- Rebuild application
- New SQL generation logic active
### Testing
Templates can be tested independently:
```go
func TestAuditTemplate(t *testing.T) {
executor, _ := NewTemplateExecutor()
// Test with various data
for _, testCase := range testCases {
sql, err := executor.ExecuteAuditFunction(testCase.data)
// Verify output
}
}
```
### Readability
SQL templates are easier to read and review than Go string building code.
## Migration from Old Writer
To migrate from the old string-based writer to templates:
### Option 1: Use TemplatedMigrationWriter
```go
// Old
writer := pgsql.NewMigrationWriter(options)
// New
writer, err := pgsql.NewTemplatedMigrationWriter(options)
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// Same interface
writer.WriteMigration(model, current)
```
### Option 2: Keep Both
Both writers are available:
- `MigrationWriter` - Original string-based
- `TemplatedMigrationWriter` - New template-based
Choose based on your needs.
## Troubleshooting
### Template Not Found
```
Error: template: "my_template.tmpl" not defined
```
Solution: Ensure template file exists in `templates/` directory and rebuild.
### Template Execution Error
```
Error: template: create_table.tmpl:5:10: executing "create_table.tmpl"
at <.InvalidField>: can't evaluate field InvalidField
```
Solution: Check data structure has all fields used in template.
### Embedded Files Not Updating
If template changes aren't reflected:
1. Clean build cache: `go clean -cache`
2. Rebuild: `go build ./cmd/relspec`
3. Verify template file is in `templates/` directory
## Custom Template Functions
RelSpec provides a comprehensive library of template functions for SQL generation:
### String Manipulation
- `upper`, `lower` - Case conversion
- `snake_case`, `camelCase` - Naming convention conversion
- Usage: `{{upper .TableName}}``USERS`
### SQL Formatting
- `indent(spaces, text)` - Indent text
- `quote(string)` - Quote for SQL with escaping
- `escape(string)` - Escape special characters
- `safe_identifier(string)` - Make SQL-safe identifier
- Usage: `{{quote "O'Brien"}}``'O''Brien'`
### Type Conversion
- `goTypeToSQL(type)` - Convert Go type to PostgreSQL type
- `sqlTypeToGo(type)` - Convert PostgreSQL type to Go type
- `isNumeric(type)`, `isText(type)` - Type checking
- Usage: `{{goTypeToSQL "int64"}}``bigint`
### Collection Helpers
- `first(slice)`, `last(slice)` - Get elements
- `join_with(slice, sep)` - Join with custom separator
- Usage: `{{join_with .Columns ", "}}``id, name, email`
See [template_functions.go](template_functions.go) for full documentation.
## Template Inheritance and Composition
RelSpec supports Go template inheritance using `{{template}}` and `{{block}}`:
### Base Templates
- `base_ddl.tmpl` - Common DDL patterns
- `base_constraint.tmpl` - Constraint operations
- `fragments.tmpl` - Reusable fragments
### Using Fragments
```gotmpl
{{/* Use predefined fragments */}}
CREATE TABLE {{template "qualified_table" .}} (
{{range .Columns}}
{{template "column_definition" .}}
{{end}}
);
```
### Template Blocks
```gotmpl
{{/* Define with override capability */}}
{{define "table_options"}}
) {{block "storage_options" .}}WITH (fillfactor = 90){{end}};
{{end}}
```
See [TEMPLATE_INHERITANCE.md](TEMPLATE_INHERITANCE.md) for detailed guide.
## Visual Template Editor
A VS Code extension is available for visual template editing:
### Features
- **Live Preview** - See rendered SQL as you type
- **IntelliSense** - Auto-completion for functions
- **Validation** - Syntax checking and error highlighting
- **Scaffolding** - Quick template creation
- **Function Browser** - Browse available functions
### Installation
```bash
cd vscode-extension
npm install
npm run compile
code .
# Press F5 to launch
```
See [vscode-extension/README.md](../../vscode-extension/README.md) for full documentation.
## Future Enhancements
Completed:
- [x] Template inheritance/composition
- [x] Custom template functions library
- [x] Visual template editor (VS Code)
Potential future improvements:
- [ ] Parameterized templates (load from config)
- [ ] Template validation CLI tool
- [ ] Template library/marketplace
- [ ] Template versioning
- [ ] Hot-reload during development
## Contributing Templates
When contributing new templates:
1. Place in `pkg/writers/pgsql/templates/`
2. Use `.tmpl` extension
3. Document data structure in `templates.go`
4. Add executor method
5. Write tests
6. Update this documentation