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@Raghuboi Raghuboi commented Jul 24, 2025

What:

Re-implements getAcronym by replacing the nested split/forEach logic with a single index-based loop (see diff below).

Why:

  • Removes two split allocations and extra loops.
  • Cuts the helper’s runtime (~6× faster on Node 20) without altering behaviour.

How:

  • Iterate through the string once, collecting the first non-delimiter character that follows a space, hyphen, or the start of the string.
  • No public API or type changes; all existing tests remain green.

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  • Documentation N/A
  • Tests N/A (existing suite covers this path)
  • Ready to be merged

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  • Refactor
    • Improved the logic for generating acronyms from strings, resulting in more accurate handling of spaces and hyphens.
    • Enhanced documentation and added usage examples for better clarity.

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The getAcronym function in src/index.ts was refactored. Instead of splitting the input string multiple times, the function now iterates through each character, treating spaces and hyphens as delimiters, and constructs the acronym by appending the first non-delimiter character after each delimiter or at the start. Documentation and examples were added.

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File(s) Change Summary
src/index.ts Refactored getAcronym to use character iteration for acronym formation; updated documentation and added usage examples.

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In the land of code, where acronyms bloom,
A bunny hopped in, dispelling the gloom.
No more splitting here and there—
Just one hop, skipping delimiters with flair!
Now, with each start, the letters align,
Acronyms crafted, simply divine.
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src/index.ts (2)

265-272: Excellent documentation with clear examples.

The added documentation effectively explains the segment identification logic and provides helpful examples that clearly illustrate the function's behavior with different input scenarios.


276-292: Excellent performance optimization with correct logic.

The new implementation efficiently replaces the nested split and forEach operations with a single character-by-character iteration. The algorithm correctly:

  • Uses a "virtual delimiter" approach (prev = ' ') to handle the first character elegantly
  • Identifies delimiter transitions to capture segment-starting characters
  • Handles consecutive delimiters properly by skipping them
  • Maintains the same behavior as the original implementation

The logic is sound and should deliver the claimed ~6x performance improvement while maintaining backward compatibility.

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Nice improvement! Thanks!

@kentcdodds kentcdodds merged commit 947cfa4 into kentcdodds:main Jul 24, 2025
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