Add more type hints #11
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WalkthroughType annotations and public signatures were added across multiple ext4 modules; htree directory entries now read volume-level ignore flags (requiring inode.volume propagation to dot/dotdot); DXNode gained an explicit constructor; several properties were re-wired to Ext4Struct getter descriptors; Volume gained typed seek/read/peek and a cached inode_at path lookup. Changes
Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant Caller
participant DotEntry as DotDirectoryEntry2
participant Inode
participant Volume
Caller->>DotEntry: verify()
DotEntry->>Inode: access self.inode (must have .volume)
Inode->>Volume: provide volume context
DotEntry->>Volume: read ignore_magic via inode.volume
alt ignore_magic == False
DotEntry->>DotEntry: perform magic validation
DotEntry-->>Caller: return success/failure
else ignore_magic == True
DotEntry-->>Caller: skip magic validation, continue
end
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ext4/htree.py (1)
26-33: Incorrect dot/dotdot check and unsafe volume access
- The allowed names tuple repeats "." and omits "..", so valid ".." entries will fail verification.
- Accessing volume via self.inode.volume is unsafe here: DotDirectoryEntry2.inode is defined as a c_uint32 field, not an Inode object. This will either coerce improperly or raise at runtime.
Apply this minimal fix to correct the name check and avoid the invalid volume access by raising unconditionally here (see follow-up suggestion to move the volume-aware logic into DXRoot.verify):
- def verify(self): - if self.name in (b".\0\0\0", b".\0\0\0"): + def verify(self): + if self.name in (b".\0\0\0", b"..\0\0"): return - - message = f"{self} dot or dotdot entry name invalid! actual={self.name}" - if not self.inode.volume.ignore_magic: - raise MagicError(message) + message = f"{self} dot or dotdot entry name invalid! actual={self.name}" + raise MagicError(message)Then, centralize the ignore_magic behavior in DXRoot (proposed below).
ext4/superblock.py (1)
132-137: s_blocks_count semantics regressed; should reflect on-disk valueThis property is expected to return the superblock’s on-disk s_blocks_count (hi/lo merge when IS64BIT). Recomputing from groups and subtracting reserved/overhead changes semantics and can diverge from actual metadata, breaking consumers that rely on the real field.
Restore the canonical implementation:
- def s_blocks_count(self) -> int: - return ( - (self.s_blocks_per_group) * len(self.volume.group_descriptors) - - self.s_reserved_gdt_blocks - - self.s_overhead_blocks - ) - # if self.has_hi: - # return self.s_blocks_count_hi << 32 | self.s_blocks_count_lo - - # return self.s_blocks_count_lo + def s_blocks_count(self) -> int: + if self.has_hi: + return (self.s_blocks_count_hi << 32) | self.s_blocks_count_lo + return self.s_blocks_count_loIf you need the “usable data blocks” metric, expose it as a new property to avoid overloading s_blocks_count.
ext4/inode.py (1)
157-187: Avoid constructing subclasses inside new (double init risk)Calling subclass constructors (e.g., Fifo(...)) from Inode.new will invoke init once during the nested construction and then again by the outer call after new returns, leading to double initialization. Return an uninitialized instance via super().new(SubClass) instead; Python will then call the appropriate init exactly once.
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def __new__(cls, volume, offset: int, i_no: int): if cls is not Inode: return super().__new__(cls) _ = volume.seek(offset + Inode.i_mode.offset) file_type = ( Inode.field_type("i_mode").from_buffer_copy(volume.read(Inode.i_mode.size)) & 0xF000 ) if file_type == MODE.IFIFO: - return Fifo(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(Fifo) if file_type == MODE.IFDIR: - return Directory(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(Directory) if file_type == MODE.IFREG: - return File(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(File) if file_type == MODE.IFLNK: - return SymbolicLink(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(SymbolicLink) if file_type == MODE.IFCHR: - return CharacterDevice(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(CharacterDevice) if file_type == MODE.IFBLK: - return BlockDevice(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(BlockDevice) if file_type == MODE.IFSOCK: - return Socket(volume, offset, i_no) + return super().__new__(Socket) raise InodeError(f"Unknown file type 0x{file_type:X}")
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ext4/struct.py (1)
23-27: Make to_hex robust to None inputsverify/validate may format None values (e.g., absent magic/checksum) and to_hex(None) will currently raise. Minor, but easy to harden.
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-def to_hex(data: Any) -> str: - if isinstance(data, int): - return f"0x{data:02X}" - - return "0x" + "".join([f"{x:02X}" for x in data]) +def to_hex(data: Any) -> str: + if data is None: + return "None" + if isinstance(data, int): + return f"0x{data:02X}" + return "0x" + "".join(f"{x:02X}" for x in data)ext4/volume.py (2)
130-132: has_hi should be typed as boolThe superblock’s has_hi is bool; annotating Volume.has_hi as int is inconsistent and can confuse users and type checkers.
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- def has_hi(self) -> int: + def has_hi(self) -> bool: return self.superblock.has_hi
37-41: Minor: caching on bound methods uses a shared dictUsing @cached(cache={}) on methods shares a single cache across instances and keys include self by identity. Probably fine here, but consider cachedmethod with a per-instance cache if you hit cross-instance leakage.
I can provide a quick patch using cachetools.cachedmethod with a LRUCache per instance if you want to tighten this up.
Also applies to: 44-49
ext4/inode.py (1)
305-306: Align base open() signature with the concrete subclassFor consistency with File.open, annotate the base signature’s parameters and return type. It still raises NotImplementedError, which is fine.
- def open(self, mode: str = "rb", encoding=None, newline=None): + def open( + self, mode: str = "rb", encoding: None = None, newline: None = None + ) -> io.BytesIO | BlockIO: raise NotImplementedError()
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Learning: In ext4 extended attributes, e_value_offs has different semantics for inline vs block storage: for external xattr blocks, e_value_offs is relative to the block start (header start), but for inline xattrs, e_value_offs is relative to the first entry position (IFIRST = header start + header size). The ExtendedAttributeIBodyHeader.value_offset() method correctly adds sizeof(self) to account for this difference.
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ext4/htree.py (1)
136-138: Explicit DXNode constructor improves clarityAdding an explicit init that delegates to DXEntriesBase is fine and aligns with the public API surface.
ext4/superblock.py (2)
128-130: has_hi typing looks goodAnnotating has_hi as bool matches its semantics (IS64BIT feature presence).
161-180: Getter rewiring for magic/checksum is solidSwitching to Ext4Struct.*.getter descriptors keeps the pattern consistent across the codebase and improves reuse.
ext4/xattr.py (3)
35-46: Opting out of ignore_magic for xattrs is correctUsing the base getter to force ignore_magic=False for xattr headers is appropriate; these should always validate magic regardless of volume-level flags.
50-87: Iterator typing and local typing improvements look goodYield type is explicit, and the value handling retains existing semantics.
47-49: Value offset semantics are correct (inline vs. block xattrs)ExtendedAttributeIBodyHeader.value_offset adds sizeof(self) while ExtendedAttributeHeader.value_offset does not. This matches the different bases (IFIRST vs. header start) for inline vs. external xattrs.
Also applies to: 109-112
ext4/volume.py (1)
145-157: Seek guard for unsupported modes is a good additionRaising NotImplementedError on unknown modes is preferable to silent misbehavior.
ext4/inode.py (11)
12-13: Type-only import looks goodUsing collections.abc.Generator aligns with modern typing and avoids runtime overhead.
189-193: Initialization order and annotations look goodSetting i_no before super().init is fine and the added annotations increase clarity. The explicit type on tree is helpful.
211-221: Clear boolean helpers for inode layout boundariesAdding explicit return types for has_hi and fits_in_hi is clean and improves readability without altering behavior.
223-229: Seed derivation is well-typed and deterministicExplicit int return type and use of to_bytes with defined sizes are appropriate.
230-259: Checksum getter implementation is solidGood use of Ext4Struct getter descriptor and careful zeroing of checksum fields. Masking to 16-bit when !has_hi matches expectations.
260-271: Expected checksum getter matches on-disk layoutCombining lo/hi parts conditionally is correct, and returning None for non-Linux creators is reasonable.
272-277: Override of validate is appropriateDelegating to tree.validate() when present is a sensible extension point.
367-372: Directory initialization annotations are clearTyping _dirents and gating DXRoot creation on is_htree looks good.
373-383: Method overrides annotated properlyUsing @OverRide for verify/validate improves maintainability.
384-401: Boolean accessors read cleanly with explicit typesExplicit return types on has_filetype, is_htree, is_casefolded, is_encrypted, and hash_in_dirent aid discoverability and tooling.
411-411: Local dirents type annotation is helpfulThis clarifies the mixed DirectoryEntry/DirectoryEntry2 list and improves static analysis.
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ext4/superblock.py (1)
132-137: Revert s_blocks_count to on-disk countersThe on-disk s_blocks_count_hi/lo fields must be used here—deriving the total via s_blocks_per_group × group_count minus s_reserved_gdt_blocks and s_overhead_blocks will be incorrect for:
- Non-full last block groups
- Meta_BG/flexbg layouts (GDT reservations aren’t a simple global subtraction)
- 64-bit filesystems (we’re disabling the hi/lo path entirely)
Please restore the canonical merge of hi/lo and, if you still need a “usable blocks” figure, expose it as a separate property.
Locations to update:
- ext4/superblock.py: s_blocks_count property (around lines 132–137)
Suggested replacement:
@property - def s_blocks_count(self) -> int: - return ( - self.s_blocks_per_group * len(self.volume.group_descriptors) - - self.s_reserved_gdt_blocks - - self.s_overhead_blocks - ) + def s_blocks_count(self) -> int: + # Trust the on-disk counters + if self.has_hi: + return (self.s_blocks_count_hi << 32) | self.s_blocks_count_lo + return self.s_blocks_count_loext4/xattr.py (1)
63-71: Fix inverted EA_INODE flag check for large xattr valuesThe message says “is not marked as large extended attribute value,” but the condition currently triggers when the flag is present. The check should be inverted.
- if (inode.i_flags & EXT4_FL.EA_INODE) != 0: - message = f"Inode {inode.i_no:d} is not marked as large extended attribute value" + if (inode.i_flags & EXT4_FL.EA_INODE) == 0: + message = f"Inode {inode.i_no:d} is not marked as large extended attribute value" if not self.volume.ignore_flags: raise ExtendedAttributeError(message) warnings.warn(message, RuntimeWarning)ext4/volume.py (1)
145-157: Fix SEEK_END computation inseek()
The SEEK_END case currently does:seek = len(self) - offsetThis inverts the offset (e.g. a negative offset moves past EOF, a positive offset moves backwards). It should follow standard file semantics (new_pos = file_size + offset).
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ext4/volume.py(around line 150):def seek(self, offset: int, mode: int = io.SEEK_SET) -> int: … elif mode == io.SEEK_END: - seek = len(self) - offset + seek = len(self) + offset …• Add unit tests for SEEK_END with both positive and negative offsets to prevent regressions.
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ext4/xattr.py (1)
165-179: Confirm attribute name decodingDecoding with "iso-8859-2" is unusual; xattr names are typically ASCII (subset of UTF-8). If tests/fixtures rely on this encoding, fine; otherwise consider ascii (errors="strict") or latin-1 to avoid mis-decoding. Please confirm intended encoding.
ext4/volume.py (2)
130-132: Annotation nit: has_hi should be boolSuperblock.has_hi returns a bool; mirror that here for consistency.
- def has_hi(self) -> int: + def has_hi(self) -> bool: return self.superblock.has_hi
168-171: Make peek robust for streams without .peek()io.BytesIO (commonly used in tests) doesn’t implement peek(), while BufferedReader does. Add a fallback that reads-and-restores position.
- def peek(self, size: int) -> bytes: - _ = self.stream.seek(self.offset + self.cursor) - return self.stream.peek(size) + def peek(self, size: int) -> bytes: + _ = self.stream.seek(self.offset + self.cursor) + if hasattr(self.stream, "peek"): + return self.stream.peek(size) + # Fallback for streams without peek(): read and restore position + data = self.stream.read(size) + _ = self.stream.seek(self.offset + self.cursor) + return data
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🧠 Learnings (1)
📚 Learning: 2025-08-16T18:06:45.893Z
Learnt from: Eeems
PR: Eeems/python-ext4#8
File: ext4/xattr.py:44-46
Timestamp: 2025-08-16T18:06:45.893Z
Learning: In ext4 extended attributes, e_value_offs has different semantics for inline vs block storage: for external xattr blocks, e_value_offs is relative to the block start (header start), but for inline xattrs, e_value_offs is relative to the first entry position (IFIRST = header start + header size). The ExtendedAttributeIBodyHeader.value_offset() method correctly adds sizeof(self) to account for this difference.
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🔇 Additional comments (18)
ext4/superblock.py (2)
128-130: Type hint on has_hi is correct and consistentReturning a bool here matches downstream usage (e.g., Volume.has_hi forwards this). Looks good.
161-171: Getter rewiring to Ext4Struct base descriptors looks goodRouting expected_magic/magic and checksum/expected_checksum through base getters aligns with the pattern across the codebase and centralizes verification behavior. No issues spotted.
Also applies to: 173-179
ext4/xattr.py (9)
8-9: Using collections.abc.Generator is the right choice hereKeeps typing compatible at runtime without importing typing.Generator (which is fine too but heavier). Annotation tuple[str, bytes], None, None is correct.
35-46: Magic/ignore_magic getters aligned with base behaviorForcing ibody header magic verification (ignore_magic=False) is correct; magic and expected_magic values look good.
50-55: Iterator typing and 4-byte alignment are correctThe alignment computation for the first entry and the iterator’s Generator return type are both sound.
80-82: Correct: seek via Volume, then read via Volume wrapperSeeking to value_offset using Volume.seek and reading via Volume.read preserves the wrapper semantics and keeps cursor management centralized.
100-107: Override and error message formatting look fineThe verify override is appropriate, and the error string is clear with inode context.
113-130: Checksum/expected_checksum getter wiring is consistentGuarding on h_checksum presence and computing CRC32C with the seed matches the rest of the codebase’s approach.
156-160: Intentional use of stream.read here is correct (post-struct flexible array read)Reading the variable-length name directly from self.volume.stream after super().read_from_volume() preserves the underlying stream position advanced by the struct read. Using Volume.read here would perform a fresh seek to offset+cursor (cursor hasn’t advanced) and re-read the struct header, breaking parsing. This matches prior learnings from earlier reviews/tests.
161-163: size getter matches struct-plus-name layoutsizeof(self) + e_name_len is the expected in-memory size for the entry.
182-190: value_inum gating by EA_INODE feature bit looks goodReturning 0 when the feature is absent avoids accidental inode dereferences.
ext4/volume.py (1)
60-82: Constructor/type-hints and public surface improvements look solidTyped stream/offset/ignore flags, typed group_descriptors and inodes, and capturing seek return values improve readability and static checking without changing behavior.
Also applies to: 95-99
ext4/inode.py (6)
12-13: Importing Generator from collections.abc is correctKeeps runtime-friendly generics and matches usage in xattr/volume modules.
157-166: Typed factory in new is clean and efficientThe probe of i_mode and dispatch to subclasses via super().new avoids unnecessary object churn. Using _ = volume.seek(...) to discard return is consistent with the rest of the code.
Also applies to: 167-187
211-221: has_hi/fits_in_hi typings and bounds logic are correctfits_in_hi properly checks that the hi checksum area fits within the extra inode size region. Looks good.
230-259: Checksum and expected_checksum getters align with ext4 layout
- Seed calculation uses inode number and generation.
- Zeroing checksum fields before CRC is correct.
- 16-bit truncation when !has_hi matches ext4’s old layout.
No issues spotted.
Also applies to: 260-270
305-311: xattrs property: typing and control-flow are goodGenerator typing is correct; MagicError handling for both ibody/block headers is sensible and respects ignore_magic.
447-452: Minor consistency: discard seek return valueUsing “_ = self.volume.seek(...)” keeps style consistent with other call sites and signals intent; nice touch.
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ext4/xattr.py (1)
64-71: Inverted EA_INODE flag check; will raise on correctly flagged EA inodesThe message says “not marked as large extended attribute value” but currently triggers when the EA_INODE flag is present. This inverts the logic and will misreport/raise on valid EA value inodes.
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- if (inode.i_flags & EXT4_FL.EA_INODE) != 0: - message = f"Inode {inode.i_no:d} is not marked as large extended attribute value" + if (inode.i_flags & EXT4_FL.EA_INODE) == 0: + message = f"Inode {inode.i_no:d} is not marked as a large extended attribute value"ext4/volume.py (1)
145-157: Incorrect SEEK_END semantics (sign); should be len(self) + offsetCurrent code uses len(self) - offset; for negative offsets (common case), this moves forward instead of backward from EOF.
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- elif mode == io.SEEK_END: - seek = len(self) - offset + elif mode == io.SEEK_END: + seek = len(self) + offset
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ext4/xattr.py (2)
47-49: Correct inline value offset computationUsing header_start + sizeof(header) + e_value_offs matches the inline xattr IFIRST-relative semantics we discussed earlier.
156-160: Direct stream.read here is justifiedReading name bytes via self.volume.stream.read is necessary because Volume.read does not advance Volume.cursor and would re-seek to the structure start. Prior suggestion to use Volume.read here was retracted due to test failures.
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ext4/xattr.py (1)
100-107: Nit: simplify error message constructionUse a single f-string to avoid concatenation.
- raise ExtendedAttributeError( - f"Invalid number of xattr blocks at offset 0x{self.offset:X} of inode " - + f"{self.inode.i_no:d}: {self.h_blocks:d} (expected 1)" - ) + raise ExtendedAttributeError( + f"Invalid number of xattr blocks at offset 0x{self.offset:X} " + f"of inode {self.inode.i_no:d}: {self.h_blocks:d} (expected 1)" + )ext4/volume.py (2)
130-131: Annotation nit: has_hi should be boolThe property returns Superblock.has_hi (bool) but is annotated as int.
- def has_hi(self) -> int: + def has_hi(self) -> bool:
168-171: Provide a fallback for streams without peek()RawIOBase doesn’t implement peek(), so Volume.peek will raise AttributeError for such streams. Add a safe fallback that preserves the underlying stream position.
def peek(self, size: int) -> bytes: - _ = self.stream.seek(self.offset + self.cursor) - return self.stream.peek(size) + _ = self.stream.seek(self.offset + self.cursor) + if hasattr(self.stream, "peek"): + return self.stream.peek(size) # type: ignore[attr-defined] + # Fallback: read without advancing our logical cursor + pos = self.stream.tell() + data = self.stream.read(size) + _ = self.stream.seek(pos) + return dataext4/inode.py (1)
433-436: Nit: simplify warning formattingUse a single f-string for the size mismatch warning.
- warnings.warn( - "Directory entry is too small for name length" - + f", expected={expected_rec_len}" - + f", actual={dirent.rec_len}", - RuntimeWarning, - ) + warnings.warn( + f"Directory entry is too small for name length, " + f"expected={expected_rec_len}, actual={dirent.rec_len}", + RuntimeWarning, + )
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ext4/htree.py(3 hunks)ext4/inode.py(10 hunks)ext4/struct.py(2 hunks)ext4/superblock.py(2 hunks)ext4/volume.py(7 hunks)ext4/xattr.py(7 hunks)
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📚 Learning: 2025-08-16T18:06:45.893Z
Learnt from: Eeems
PR: Eeems/python-ext4#8
File: ext4/xattr.py:44-46
Timestamp: 2025-08-16T18:06:45.893Z
Learning: In ext4 extended attributes, e_value_offs has different semantics for inline vs block storage: for external xattr blocks, e_value_offs is relative to the block start (header start), but for inline xattrs, e_value_offs is relative to the first entry position (IFIRST = header start + header size). The ExtendedAttributeIBodyHeader.value_offset() method correctly adds sizeof(self) to account for this difference.
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ext4/xattr.py
🧬 Code Graph Analysis (4)
ext4/superblock.py (9)
ext4/inode.py (3)
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ext4/xattr.py (4)
ext4/struct.py (6)
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🔇 Additional comments (24)
ext4/superblock.py (3)
128-129: Typed has_hi property looks goodReturning a bool here aligns with downstream usage and improves type clarity across the codebase.
161-179: Descriptor-based getter wiring: LGTMSwitching to Ext4Struct getter descriptors for magic and checksum is consistent with the refactor and keeps verification centralized.
132-142: Restore on-disks_blocks_countsemantics and introduce a separate “usable” blocks propertyThe current implementation computes “usable” blocks by multiplying groups and subtracting overhead, which diverges from the on-disk superblock fields (
s_blocks_count_lo/_hi). Even though no internal references tos_blocks_countwere found in this codebase, external consumers or downstream tools may rely on the original on-disk value.Actions:
- Revert
s_blocks_countto return the raw on-disk field (lo/hi).- Add a new property (e.g.
usable_blocks_count) that performs:(self.s_blocks_per_group * len(self.volume.group_descriptors)) - self.s_reserved_gdt_blocks - self.s_overhead_blocks- Audit external code, tests, or integrations that call
s_blocks_countto confirm they expect the true on-disk block count.- Update documentation to mention both properties and their semantics.
Proposed diff:
--- a/ext4/superblock.py +++ b/ext4/superblock.py @@ -132,12 +132,11 @@ @property def s_blocks_count(self) -> int: - return ( - (self.s_blocks_per_group) * len(self.volume.group_descriptors) - - self.s_reserved_gdt_blocks - - self.s_overhead_blocks - ) - # if self.has_hi: - # return self.s_blocks_count_hi << 32 | self.s_blocks_count_lo - - # return self.s_blocks_count_lo + if self.has_hi: + return (self.s_blocks_count_hi << 32) | self.s_blocks_count_lo + return self.s_blocks_count_lo + +# New “usable” blocks count property: + @property + def usable_blocks_count(self) -> int: + return ( + self.s_blocks_per_group * len(self.volume.group_descriptors) + - self.s_reserved_gdt_blocks + - self.s_overhead_blocks + )ext4/xattr.py (6)
8-9: Importing Generator from collections.abc: LGTMConsistent with modern typing; avoids typing.Generator for runtime availability.
35-46: Explicit ignore_magic/magic/expected_magic getters: LGTM
- For ExtendedAttributeIBodyHeader, forcing ignore_magic=False is reasonable since callers catch MagicError where appropriate.
- Getter wiring matches the broader Ext4Struct-based pattern.
80-81: Good: seek before inline value readExplicitly discarding the seek result and reading via Volume.read keeps offset handling uniform and avoids silent cursor assumptions.
113-129: Checksum getters: LGTMConditional checksum exposure and computation order (zeroing the field) look correct.
166-178: Typed name_str: LGTMBounds check with optional warning and ISO-8859-2 decoding preserved; property type hint improves clarity.
181-190: value_inum expression simplification: LGTMShort-circuiting on EA_INODE feature flag is clear and avoids unnecessary branching.
ext4/volume.py (5)
38-41: Typed group() with caching: LGTMClear contract and cached result for group calculations.
44-50: Typed offset() with caching: LGTMKeeps per-inode offsets fast; aligns with Inodes.getitem caching.
60-66: Constructor type hints and flags: LGTMExplicit IO[bytes] typing and flag exposure improve the public API surface.
72-80: Typed attributes initialization: LGTMExplicitly typed state (stream, offset, cursor, ignores) aids readability and tooling.
95-96: Inodes registry wiring: LGTMTyped Inodes instance completes the Volume public surface.
ext4/inode.py (10)
12-13: Importing Generator with full type params: LGTMMatches the Generator[Yield, Send, Return] signature used below.
157-168: Factory new typing and dispatch: LGTMTyped args and subclass dispatch via i_mode are clear and efficient.
189-193: Typed init and tree wiring: LGTMExplicit i_no typing and ExtentTree attachment improve clarity.
211-221: has_hi/fits_in_hi typing and logic: LGTMConditions mirror ext4 inode layout rules with extra size bounds.
223-229: seed typing and composition: LGTMChecksum seed chaining from volume seed and inode-specific fields is correct.
230-259: Checksum getter typing: LGTMHandles non-Linux creator OS, zeroes checksum field, and respects hi fields.
260-271: expected_checksum typing: LGTMCombines lo/hi parts conditionally; returns None for non-Linux.
272-277: validate override: LGTMDelegates to base and validates extent tree when present.
309-336: xattrs Generator typing and flow: LGTM
- Correct inline/body sizing math.
- Exception handling aligns with ignore_magic policy.
- External xattr block path mirrors inline path with proper verification.
447-452: _get_file_type: LGTMTyped signature, single seek/read, and bit checks are correct and efficient.
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