path: root/shard/lib/data/data.ex

defmodule SData do
  @moduledoc """
  Utility functions

  Compare functions are functions that compares stored items and provides a total order.
  They must return:
    - `:after` if the first argument is more recent
    - `:duplicate` if the two items are the same
    - `:before` if the first argument is older
  These functions must only return :duplicate for equal items.
  """

  @doc """
  Calculate the hash of an Erlang term by first converting it to its
  binary representation.
  """
  def term_hash(term, algo \\ :sha256) do
    :crypto.hash(algo, (:erlang.term_to_binary term))
  end

  @doc"""
    Compare function for arbitrary terms using the Erlang order
  """
  def cmp_term(a, b) do
    cond do
      a > b -> :after
      a < b -> :before
      a == b -> :duplicate
    end
  end

  @doc"""
    Compare function for timestamped strings
  """
  def cmp_ts_str({ts1, str1}, {ts2, str2}) do
    cond do
      ts1 > ts2 -> :after
      ts1 < ts2 -> :before
      str1 > str2 -> :after
      str1 < str2 -> :before
      true -> :duplicate
    end
  end

  @doc"""
    Merge function for nils
  """
  def merge_true(true, true), do: true
end