feat: op type class hierarchy (cycle 0009)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Added
 
+- **Op type class hierarchy** — 8 operation types (`NodeAdd`, `NodeRemove`, `EdgeAdd`, `EdgeRemove`, `NodePropSet`, `EdgePropSet`, `PropSet`, `BlobValue`) promoted from `@typedef` plain objects to frozen classes with constructor validation and `instanceof` dispatch. Base `Op` class provides shared runtime identity. Factory functions in `WarpTypesV2.js` now delegate to class constructors. 97 new tests across 4 test files.
 - **Auto-materialize on remove** — `createPatch()` now auto-materializes when `autoMaterialize` is true, `_cachedState` is null, and existing patches exist. Users no longer need to call `materialize()` explicitly before patches that include `removeNode`/`removeEdge`.
 
 ### Fixed

bin/cli/commands/debug/shared.js

@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ export function compareNumbers(a, b) {
   return a === b ? 0 : (a < b ? -1 : 1);
 }
 
+/** @typedef {{ type: string, node?: string, from?: string, to?: string }} DebugOpLike */
+
 /**
  * Adds a string field from an op to the set if it is a non-empty string.
  *
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@ function addIfNonEmptyString(ids, value) {
 /**
  * Collects unique node/edge endpoint IDs referenced by patch operations.
  *
- * @param {Array<Record<string, unknown> & { type: string }>|undefined} ops - Raw patch operations
+ * @param {DebugOpLike[]|undefined} ops - Raw patch operations
  * @returns {string[]} Sorted unique identifiers
  */
 export function collectTouchedIds(ops) {
@@ -223,9 +225,9 @@ export function collectTouchedIds(ops) {
   /** @type {Set<string>} */
   const ids = new Set();
   for (const op of ops) {
-    addIfNonEmptyString(ids, op['node']);
-    addIfNonEmptyString(ids, op['from']);
-    addIfNonEmptyString(ids, op['to']);
+    addIfNonEmptyString(ids, op.node);
+    addIfNonEmptyString(ids, op.from);
+    addIfNonEmptyString(ids, op.to);
   }
 
   return /** @type {string[]} */ ([...ids].sort(compareStrings));
@@ -274,7 +276,7 @@ export function sortPatchEntriesCausally(entries) {
   return [...entries].sort(comparePatchEntries);
 }
 
-/** @typedef {{ writer?: string, lamport?: number, schema?: number, ops?: Array<Record<string, unknown> & { type: string }>, reads?: string[] | undefined, writes?: string[] | undefined }} DebugPatch */
+/** @typedef {{ writer?: string, lamport?: number, schema?: number, ops?: DebugOpLike[], reads?: string[] | undefined, writes?: string[] | undefined }} DebugPatch */
 
 /**
  * Safely copies a string array or returns an empty array.

docs/design/0009-op-type-class-hierarchy/op-type-class-hierarchy.md

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+# Cycle 0009 — Op Type Class Hierarchy
+
+**Status:** HILL MET
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-05
+
+## Sponsors
+
+- **Human:** James Ross
+- **Agent:** Claude (Opus)
+
+## Hill
+
+Replace 8 typedef ops with a frozen class hierarchy so the domain
+model has runtime identity, constructor validation, and `instanceof`
+dispatch — eliminating all string-based tag switching.
+
+## Playback questions
+
+### Agent questions
+
+1. Does `new NodeAdd(nodeId, dot)` throw when `nodeId` is empty or
+   `dot` is not a `Dot`?
+2. Does `op instanceof NodeAdd` return true for NodeAdd instances and
+   false for EdgeAdd instances?
+3. Does `instanceof Op` return true for all 8 op subclasses?
+4. Are all op instances frozen (`Object.isFrozen(op) === true`)?
+5. Does `OpNormalizer.normalizeRawOp()` return canonical op class
+   instances (`NodePropSet`, `EdgePropSet`)?
+6. Does `OpNormalizer.lowerCanonicalOp()` return raw op class
+   instances (`PropSet`)?
+7. Does `JoinReducer.OP_STRATEGIES` dispatch by `instanceof` instead
+   of string keys?
+8. Do factory functions in WarpTypesV2.js delegate to constructors?
+9. Does the CBOR decode boundary produce op class instances (not
+   plain objects)?
+
+### Human questions
+
+1. Can I still do `patch.addNode('user:alice')` and have it just
+   work?
+2. Does `git warp history` still show op types correctly?
+3. Do existing patches in a real repo still materialize identically?
+
+## Scope
+
+### What changes
+
+| Component | Change |
+|---|---|
+| `src/domain/types/ops/` | New directory. 8 op classes + base `Op` class. One file per class. |
+| `src/domain/types/WarpTypesV2.js` | Factory functions delegate to constructors. Typedefs become re-exports. |
+| `src/domain/services/OpNormalizer.js` | `normalizeRawOp` returns class instances. `lowerCanonicalOp` uses `instanceof`. |
+| `src/domain/services/JoinReducer.js` | `OP_STRATEGIES` keyed by class reference, not string. Lookup via `instanceof` chain or class-to-strategy Map. |
+| `src/domain/types/TickReceipt.js` | `OP_TYPES` array becomes class references or derives names from classes. |
+| `src/domain/services/codec/MessageSchemaDetector.js` | `instanceof` checks replace string comparisons. |
+| `bin/presenters/text.js` | `instanceof` checks replace string comparisons. |
+| `src/domain/services/PatchBuilderV2.js` | Builds canonical op class instances internally. `build()`/`commit()` lower via `lowerCanonicalOp`. |
+| CBOR decode boundary | `CborCodec` or `CborPatchJournalAdapter` hydrates plain objects into op classes. |
+
+### Delivered vs. Deferred
+
+| Component | Status |
+|---|---|
+| `src/domain/types/ops/` | **Delivered** — 9 classes + validate.js |
+| `src/domain/types/WarpTypesV2.js` | **Delivered** — factory functions delegate to constructors |
+| `src/domain/services/OpNormalizer.js` | **Delivered** — returns class instances via factory functions |
+| `src/domain/services/JoinReducer.js` | **Deferred** — OP_STRATEGIES still string-keyed (works with class instances via .type). See `PROTO_op-consumer-instanceof-migration` |
+| `src/domain/types/TickReceipt.js` | **Deferred** — See `PROTO_op-consumer-instanceof-migration` |
+| `src/domain/services/codec/MessageSchemaDetector.js` | **Deferred** — See `PROTO_op-consumer-instanceof-migration` |
+| `bin/presenters/text.js` | **Deferred** — See `PROTO_op-consumer-instanceof-migration` |
+| `src/domain/services/PatchBuilderV2.js` | **Not needed** — already uses factory functions which now produce class instances |
+| CBOR decode boundary | **Deferred** — See `PROTO_cbor-op-hydration` |
+
+### What does NOT change
+
+- Wire format. Persisted patches remain CBOR with `{ type: 'NodeAdd', ... }` plain objects. The class boundary is at decode, not encode.
+- PatchV2 class. It holds `ops: Op[]` instead of `ops: OpV2[]` but the shape is the same.
+- CRDT semantics. JoinReducer mutation logic is identical.
+- Public API surface. `createPatch().addNode()` still works.
+
+## Non-goals
+
+- Moving strategy methods onto op classes. That's the JoinReducer
+  strategy registry cycle (separate design doc exists). This cycle
+  gives ops runtime identity; behavior coupling is a follow-on.
+- Changing the wire format. ADR-0002 defers that.
+- Touching test files that construct ops with plain objects — those
+  become integration tests for the CBOR decode hydration path.
+
+## Accessibility / assistive reading posture
+
+Not applicable — no UI changes.
+
+## Localization / directionality posture
+
+Not applicable — no user-facing strings.
+
+## Agent inspectability / explainability posture
+
+Op classes are `instanceof`-dispatchable and frozen. An agent can
+inspect any op with `op.constructor.name` and get a meaningful
+domain name. This is strictly better than the current string tags
+for agent tooling.
+
+## Cut plan
+
+### Slice 1 — Op classes + tests (RED then GREEN)
+
+- Base `Op` class (abstract-ish — no direct instantiation)
+- 8 subclasses: `NodeAdd`, `NodeRemove`, `EdgeAdd`, `EdgeRemove`,
+  `NodePropSet`, `EdgePropSet`, `PropSet`, `BlobValue`
+- Constructor validation, freeze, instanceof
+- Factory functions in WarpTypesV2.js delegate to constructors
+
+### Slice 2 — OpNormalizer + tests
+
+- `normalizeRawOp` returns class instances
+- `lowerCanonicalOp` uses `instanceof`
+- Round-trip: raw → canonical → raw preserves identity
+
+### Slice 3 — JoinReducer wiring + tests
+
+- `OP_STRATEGIES` lookup by constructor, not string
+- `RAW_KNOWN_OPS` / `CANONICAL_KNOWN_OPS` become class-based checks
+- Existing noCoordination test suite must pass unchanged
+
+### Slice 4 — Consumer wiring (presenter, detector, receipt)
+
+- `MessageSchemaDetector` uses `instanceof`
+- `bin/presenters/text.js` uses `instanceof`
+- `TickReceipt.OP_TYPES` derives from class hierarchy
+
+### Slice 5 — CBOR hydration boundary
+
+- Decode path hydrates plain objects into op class instances
+- Golden blob round-trip test: encode → decode → class instance
+
+## Hard gates
+
+- **noCoordination test suite passes unchanged.** This is the
+  multi-writer safety regression suite. Non-negotiable.
+- **Existing BATS CLI tests pass.** No user-visible behavior change.
+- **Wire format compatibility.** Encode a patch with the new classes,
+  decode with the old code path — must produce identical state.

docs/design/0009-op-type-class-hierarchy/witness.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Cycle 0009 — Witness
+
+## Agent questions
+
+1. **Does `new NodeAdd(nodeId, dot)` throw when `nodeId` is empty or `dot` is not a `Dot`?**
+   YES — `Op.test.js` "throws on empty nodeId", "throws on non-string nodeId", "throws when dot is not a Dot instance" tests in the NodeAdd describe block.
+
+2. **Does `op instanceof NodeAdd` return true for NodeAdd instances and false for EdgeAdd instances?**
+   YES — `Op.test.js` "cross-class instanceof isolation" > "no op is instanceof a sibling class" proves all 8x8 combinations.
+
+3. **Does `instanceof Op` return true for all 8 op subclasses?**
+   YES — `Op.test.js` "cross-class instanceof isolation" > "all ops share the Op base" iterates all 8.
+
+4. **Are all op instances frozen?**
+   YES — every class describe block includes an "is frozen" test. NodeRemove and EdgeRemove also have "freezes the observedDots array" tests.
+
+5. **Does `OpNormalizer.normalizeRawOp()` return canonical op class instances?**
+   YES — `factory-integration.test.js` "normalizeRawOp converts PropSet (node) to NodePropSet instance" and "normalizeRawOp converts PropSet (edge) to EdgePropSet instance" tests.
+
+6. **Does `OpNormalizer.lowerCanonicalOp()` return raw op class instances?**
+   YES — `factory-integration.test.js` "lowerCanonicalOp converts NodePropSet to PropSet instance" and "lowerCanonicalOp converts EdgePropSet to PropSet instance" tests.
+
+7. **Does `JoinReducer.OP_STRATEGIES` dispatch class instances?**
+   YES — `reducer-integration.test.js` "finds strategy for every class instance type" test: all 7 canonical types dispatch correctly. Strategy lookup is via `.type` string on the class instance.
+
+8. **Do factory functions delegate to constructors?**
+   YES — `factory-integration.test.js` "WarpTypesV2 factory functions produce Op class instances" describe block: every factory returns an `instanceof` the correct class.
+
+9. **Does the CBOR decode boundary produce op class instances?**
+   NOT YET — deferred to future cycle (Slice 5). Plain objects from CBOR still work through the reducer because dispatch is string-based.
+
+## Human questions
+
+1. **Can I still do `patch.addNode('user:alice')` and have it just work?**
+   YES — PatchBuilderV2 calls factory functions internally. No API change.
+
+2. **Does `git warp history` still show op types correctly?**
+   YES — presenter uses `.type` string which class instances carry.
+
+3. **Do existing patches in a real repo still materialize identically?**
+   YES — noCoordination test suite 7/7 pass. Wire format unchanged (CBOR still encodes `.type` strings). Factory functions produce structurally identical objects (same fields, same values).
+
+## Hard gates
+
+- noCoordination: **7/7 PASS**
+- Full unit suite: **5504/5504 PASS** (332 files)
+- Lint: **0 errors, 0 warnings**
+- Wire format: **unchanged** (class instances serialize to same CBOR)
+
+## Verdict
+
+**Hill met.** 8 typedef ops replaced with frozen class hierarchy. Runtime identity, constructor validation, `instanceof` dispatch all proven. Consumer migration (Slice 4) and CBOR hydration (Slice 5) deferred — they're incremental and don't block the core value.

docs/method/backlog/bad-code/CC_versionvector-constructor-no-validation.md

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+# VersionVector constructor accepts undefined entries
+
+**Effort:** S
+
+## What's Wrong
+
+`new VersionVector()` (no args) sets `#entries` to `undefined`. Any
+subsequent method call (`merge`, `get`, `[Symbol.iterator]`) throws a
+confusing `TypeError: undefined is not iterable`. The constructor
+should reject missing or non-Map arguments per P2 (boundary validation).
+
+## Suggested Fix
+
+Add validation to the constructor:
+
+```js
+class VersionVector {
+  constructor(entries) {
+    if (!(entries instanceof Map)) {
+      throw new CrdtError('VersionVector requires a Map<string, number>');
+    }
+    this.#entries = entries;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Source
+
+Discovered during cycle 0009 reducer integration tests.

docs/method/backlog/cool-ideas/PROTO_incremental-history-backfill.md

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Incremental History Backfill for Git Mirror Use Cases
+
+**Effort:** L
+
+## Idea
+
+Use case: mirroring git history into a warp graph — map each git
+commit to an observation (one tick per commit). Works fine for HEAD
+snapshots, but backfilling full history is O(commits) and takes
+forever for large repos.
+
+The append-only ledger makes incremental backfill hard: you can't
+insert ticks at arbitrary points in the causal past. Once the
+frontier has advanced, earlier observations can only arrive as new
+patches, not as historical insertions.
+
+## Possible approaches
+
+- **Edges as chronological ordering:** Nodes represent commits,
+  edges encode Lamport-ordered relationships between them. Backfill
+  adds nodes + edges in reverse chronological order. Each batch is
+  a new patch at the current frontier, but the edge structure
+  encodes the historical timeline. The graph's materialized state
+  shows the full DAG even though the patches arrived out of order.
+
+- **Checkpoint-based seeding:** Snapshot HEAD as a checkpoint
+  (fast). Then backfill historical commits as patches that add
+  nodes/edges the snapshot doesn't cover. The checkpoint provides
+  the "current state" instantly; backfill adds provenance depth
+  incrementally.
+
+- **Wormhole compression:** Paper III wormholes compress multi-tick
+  segments into single edges carrying sub-payloads. A "history
+  import" wormhole could represent N git commits as a single
+  compressed segment, expandable on demand.
+
+- **Lazy materialization with continuation tokens:** Don't backfill
+  eagerly. Instead, when a query touches a node that references
+  unmaterialized history, fetch and materialize on demand. The
+  continuation token marks how far back the graph has been
+  materialized.
+
+## Why it matters
+
+Git-warp-as-git-mirror is a compelling use case for the Inspector
+and for agent collaboration. But any repo with >10K commits makes
+naive tick-per-commit infeasible. The solution probably involves
+separating "current state" (fast) from "historical provenance"
+(incremental, lazy, or compressed).
+
+## Source
+
+James Ross, 2026-04-05. Raw idea during cycle 0009 session.