Optimize directory traversal in check-edit-links script

[coderabbitai]

Background

Currently, the check-edit-links script reads the entire directory tree synchronously in the generatePaths function. For large documentation repositories, this could lead to performance issues.

Proposed Solution

Consider using a streaming directory reader like readdir-enhanced or implementing a generator-based solution:

async function* walkDirectory(dir) {
  const files = await fs.readdir(dir);
  for (const file of files) {
    const filePath = path.join(dir, file);
    const stats = await fs.stat(filePath);
    if (stats.isDirectory()) {
      yield* walkDirectory(filePath);
    } else {
      yield filePath;
    }
  }
}

Benefits

• Memory efficient for large documentation repositories
• Better performance characteristics
• More modern async/await approach

Related PR discussion: #3557 (comment)

[jatinm79]

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@jatinm79 Thank you for your interest in contributing! I've assigned the issue to you. The issue description includes a good starting point with the proposed generator-based solution. You might also want to check the related discussion at #3557 (comment) for additional context.

Feel free to ask if you need any clarification. Good luck with your contribution! 🚀

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[sahitya-chandra]

@CodeRabbit can you explain the issue in detail...

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@sahitya-chandra Let me explain the issue in detail with the actual implementation:

Current Implementation:

async function generatePaths(folderPath, editOptions, relativePath = '', result = []) {
  const files = await fs.readdir(folderPath);
  await Promise.all(
    files.map(async (file) => {
      // ... process each file
      if (stats.isDirectory()) {
        await generatePaths(filePath, editOptions, relativeFilePath, result);
      } else if (stats.isFile() && file.endsWith('.md')) {
        result.push({/*...*/});
      }
    })
  );
  return result;
}

Technical Issues:

1. Memory Inefficiency:

   • The result array accumulates all paths in memory
   • For large documentation repositories with thousands of files, this can consume significant RAM

2. Performance Bottlenecks:

   • Uses Promise.all which waits for all files in a directory to be processed
   • The recursive nature means we're creating multiple Promise.all operations
   • All paths must be generated before URL checking can begin

3. Resource Management:

   • Parallel processing of all files might overwhelm system resources
   • No control over the number of concurrent operations

Proposed Solution:

async function* walkDirectory(dir) {
  const files = await fs.readdir(dir);
  for (const file of files) {
    const filePath = path.join(dir, file);
    const stats = await fs.stat(filePath);
    if (stats.isDirectory()) {
      yield* walkDirectory(filePath);
    } else {
      yield filePath;
    }
  }
}

Benefits:

1. Memory Efficient:

   • Yields one file at a time instead of storing all in memory
   • Allows processing files as they're discovered

2. Better Performance:

   • No blocking on entire directory traversal
   • Can start processing files immediately
   • Natural backpressure handling

3. Resource Control:

   • Better control over concurrent operations
   • System resources are used more efficiently

Would you like me to explain any specific aspect in more detail?

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@sahitya-chandra Let me explain the issue in detail:

The problem revolves around optimizing the performance of the check-edit-links script, specifically its directory traversal functionality. Here's a breakdown:

Current Implementation Issue:

• The script currently uses synchronous directory reading in its generatePaths function
• It loads the entire directory tree into memory at once
• For large documentation repositories, this approach can:
  • Consume excessive memory
  • Cause performance bottlenecks
  • Block the event loop due to synchronous operations

Proposed Solution:

async function* walkDirectory(dir) {
  const files = await fs.readdir(dir);
  for (const file of files) {
    const filePath = path.join(dir, file);
    const stats = await fs.stat(filePath);
    if (stats.isDirectory()) {
      yield* walkDirectory(filePath);
    } else {
      yield filePath;
    }
  }
}

Benefits of the New Approach:

1. Memory Efficiency: Instead of loading all paths at once, it yields them one at a time
2. Better Performance: Asynchronous operations prevent blocking the event loop
3. Modern JavaScript: Uses async/await and generator functions for cleaner code
4. Scalability: Better handles large documentation repositories

The solution uses JavaScript generators (with yield) and async/await to create a streaming approach to directory traversal, which is more efficient than loading everything into memory at once.

Would you like me to explain any specific part in more detail?

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@sahitya-chandra I've assigned the issue to you. The issue involves optimizing the directory traversal in the check-edit-links script using a generator-based solution. Feel free to start working on it! If you need any clarification about the implementation details I explained earlier, just let me know. Good luck! 🚀

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[sahitya-chandra]

@CodeRabbit to resolve this issue should create a seperate walkDirectory function ?

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@sahitya-chandra Yes, you should create a separate walkDirectory function, but we need to carefully integrate it with the existing functionality. Here's a detailed approach:

1. First, create the walkDirectory generator function:

async function* walkDirectory(dir) {
  try {
    const files = await fs.readdir(dir);
    for (const file of files) {
      // Skip _section.md files
      if (file === '_section.md') continue;
      
      const filePath = path.join(dir, file);
      const stats = await fs.stat(filePath);
      
      if (stats.isDirectory()) {
        yield* walkDirectory(filePath);
      } else if (stats.isFile() && file.endsWith('.md')) {
        yield filePath;
      }
    }
  } catch (err) {
    throw new Error(`Error processing directory ${dir}: ${err.message}`);
  }
}

2. Then modify the generatePaths function to use it:

async function generatePaths(folderPath, editOptions) {
  const result = [];
  try {
    for await (const filePath of walkDirectory(folderPath)) {
      const relativePath = path.relative(folderPath, filePath);
      const urlPath = relativePath.split(path.sep).join('/').replace('.md', '');
      
      result.push({
        filePath,
        urlPath,
        editLink: determineEditLink(urlPath, filePath, editOptions)
      });
    }
    return result;
  } catch (err) {
    throw new Error(`Error processing directory ${folderPath}: ${err.message}`);
  }
}

This approach:

• Maintains all existing functionality (file filtering, error handling)
• Improves memory efficiency by processing one file at a time
• Keeps the same interface for the rest of the codebase
• Preserves test compatibility

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@sahitya-chandra Yes, creating a separate walkDirectory function is the recommended approach! This would help:

1. Separate the directory traversal logic from the link checking logic
2. Make the code more maintainable and testable
3. Potentially reuse the function in other parts of the codebase

You can implement it as shown in the issue description:

async function* walkDirectory(dir) {
  const files = await fs.readdir(dir);
  for (const file of files) {
    const filePath = path.join(dir, file);
    const stats = await fs.stat(filePath);
    if (stats.isDirectory()) {
      yield* walkDirectory(filePath);
    } else {
      yield filePath;
    }
  }
}

Then modify the generatePaths function to use this generator:

async function generatePaths(folderPath, editOptions) {
  const result = [];
  for await (const filePath of walkDirectory(folderPath)) {
    if (filePath.endsWith('.md')) {
      // Add file info to result array
      result.push({/*...*/});
    }
  }
  return result;
}

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[Vineet1101]

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[sahitya-chandra]

@CodeRabbit can you assign this issue to me.
My github username is sahitya-chandra

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