@happychef/algorithm 1.3.0 → 1.3.5

package/tableHelpers.js

@@ -1,209 +1,212 @@
-// file: client side ./algorithm/tableHelpers.js
-
-// --- Time and Shift Helpers ---
-
-/**
- * Parses a time string ("HH:MM") into minutes since midnight.
- * Returns NaN if the format is invalid.
- */
-function parseTime(timeStr) {
-    if (!timeStr || typeof timeStr !== 'string') return NaN;
-    const parts = timeStr.split(':');
-    if (parts.length !== 2) return NaN;
-    const hours = parseInt(parts[0], 10);
-    const minutes = parseInt(parts[1], 10);
-    if (isNaN(hours) || isNaN(minutes) || hours < 0 || hours > 23 || minutes < 0 || minutes > 59) {
-        return NaN;
-    }
-    return hours * 60 + minutes;
-}
-
-const shifts = {
-    breakfast: { start: '07:00', end: '11:00' },
-    lunch: { start: '11:00', end: '16:00' },
-    dinner: { start: '16:00', end: '23:00' }, // Adjust end time if needed
-};
-
-/**
- * Determines the meal type ('breakfast', 'lunch', 'dinner') for a given time string ("HH:MM").
- * Returns null if the time doesn't fall into a defined shift.
- */
-function getMealTypeByTime(timeStr) {
-    const time = parseTime(timeStr);
-    if (isNaN(time)) return null;
-
-    for (const [mealType, shift] of Object.entries(shifts)) {
-        const start = parseTime(shift.start);
-        const end = parseTime(shift.end);
-        // Handle potential errors from parseTime if shift definitions are invalid
-        if (isNaN(start) || isNaN(end)) continue;
-
-        // Check if time falls within the shift range [start, end)
-        if (time >= start && time < end) {
-            return mealType;
-        }
-    }
-    return null; // Return null if no matching shift is found
-}
-
-
-// --- Table Fetching ---
-
-/**
- * Gets the floor ID linked to a seat place from seatAreaFloorLinks.
- * Mirrors the server-side getFloorIdForSeatPlace in assignTables.js.
- * @param {Object} restaurantData - The restaurant data object.
- * @param {string} seatPlace - The seat place identifier (zitplaats).
- * @returns {string|null} The floor ID or null if not found.
- */
-function getFloorIdForSeatPlace(restaurantData, seatPlace) {
-    if (!seatPlace || !restaurantData) return null;
-    const seatAreaFloorLinks = restaurantData["general-settings"]?.seatAreaFloorLinks;
-    if (!seatAreaFloorLinks || typeof seatAreaFloorLinks !== 'object') return null;
-    return seatAreaFloorLinks[seatPlace] || null;
-}
-
-/**
- * Extracts and processes table data from the restaurantData object.
- * Includes temporary table properties and sorts tables.
- * When selectedZitplaats is provided and has a linked floor via seatAreaFloorLinks,
- * only tables from that linked floor are returned (matching server-side behavior).
- * @param {Object} restaurantData - The main restaurant data object.
- * @param {string|null} selectedZitplaats - Optional seat place to filter by linked floor.
- * @returns {Array} An array of processed table objects.
- */
-function getAllTables(restaurantData, selectedZitplaats) {
-    let allTables = [];
-    if (restaurantData?.floors && Array.isArray(restaurantData.floors)) {
-        // If a zitplaats is specified and has a floor link, only use that floor
-        let floorsToUse = restaurantData.floors;
-        if (selectedZitplaats) {
-            const linkedFloorId = getFloorIdForSeatPlace(restaurantData, selectedZitplaats);
-            if (linkedFloorId) {
-                const linkedFloor = restaurantData.floors.find(f => f.id === linkedFloorId);
-                if (linkedFloor) {
-                    floorsToUse = [linkedFloor];
-                    console.log(`[getAllTables] Floor link found: zitplaats '${selectedZitplaats}' -> floor '${linkedFloorId}'`);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        floorsToUse.forEach(floor => {
-            if (floor?.tables && Array.isArray(floor.tables)) {
-                floor.tables.forEach(tbl => {
-                    // Ensure table number, capacities, priority exist before parsing
-                    const tableNumberRaw = tbl.tableNumber?.$numberInt ?? tbl.tableNumber;
-                    const minCapacityRaw = tbl.minCapacity?.$numberInt ?? tbl.minCapacity;
-                    const maxCapacityRaw = tbl.maxCapacity?.$numberInt ?? tbl.maxCapacity;
-                    const priorityRaw = tbl.priority?.$numberInt ?? tbl.priority;
-                    const xRaw = tbl.x?.$numberInt ?? tbl.x;
-                    const yRaw = tbl.y?.$numberInt ?? tbl.y;
-
-                    if (tbl.objectType === "Tafel" &&
-                        tableNumberRaw !== undefined &&
-                        minCapacityRaw !== undefined &&
-                        maxCapacityRaw !== undefined &&
-                        priorityRaw !== undefined &&
-                        xRaw !== undefined &&
-                        yRaw !== undefined)
-                    {
-                        allTables.push({
-                            tableId: tbl.id,
-                            tableNumber: parseInt(tableNumberRaw, 10),
-                            minCapacity: parseInt(minCapacityRaw, 10),
-                            maxCapacity: parseInt(maxCapacityRaw, 10),
-                            priority: parseInt(priorityRaw, 10),
-                            x: parseInt(xRaw, 10),
-                            y: parseInt(yRaw, 10),
-                            isTemporary: tbl.isTemporary === true, // Ensure boolean
-                            startDate: tbl.startDate || null, // Expects 'YYYY-MM-DD'
-                            endDate: tbl.endDate || null,     // Expects 'YYYY-MM-DD'
-                            application: tbl.application || null // Expects 'breakfast', 'lunch', or 'dinner'
-                        });
-                    } else if (tbl.objectType === "Tafel") {
-                        console.warn(`Skipping table due to missing essential properties: ${JSON.stringify(tbl)}`);
-                    }
-                });
-            }
-        });
-    } else {
-        console.warn("Restaurant data is missing 'floors' array.");
-    }
-
-    // Sort tables
-    allTables.sort((a, b) => {
-        if (a.maxCapacity !== b.maxCapacity) {
-            return a.maxCapacity - b.maxCapacity;
-        }
-        if (a.priority !== b.priority) {
-            // Assuming lower priority number means higher priority
-            return a.priority - b.priority;
-        }
-        return a.minCapacity - b.minCapacity;
-    });
-
-    // Filter out tables where parsing failed (resulted in NaN)
-     allTables = allTables.filter(t =>
-        !isNaN(t.tableNumber) &&
-        !isNaN(t.minCapacity) &&
-        !isNaN(t.maxCapacity) &&
-        !isNaN(t.priority) &&
-        !isNaN(t.x) &&
-        !isNaN(t.y)
-    );
-
-    return allTables;
-}
-
-
-// --- Temporary Table Validation ---
-
-/**
- * Checks if a temporary table is valid for a specific reservation date and time.
- * @param {Object} table - The table object (must include isTemporary, startDate, endDate, application).
- * @param {string} reservationDateStr - The date of the reservation ("YYYY-MM-DD").
- * @param {string} reservationTimeStr - The time of the reservation ("HH:MM").
- * @returns {boolean} True if the table is valid, false otherwise.
- */
-function isTemporaryTableValid(table, reservationDateStr, reservationTimeStr) {
-    if (!table.isTemporary) {
-        return true; // Not temporary, always valid (subject to other checks like availability)
-    }
-
-    // Check date range
-    if (!table.startDate || !table.endDate) {
-        console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Missing start/end date.`);
-        return false; // Invalid temporary table definition
-    }
-    // Basic date string comparison (YYYY-MM-DD format)
-    if (reservationDateStr < table.startDate || reservationDateStr > table.endDate) {
-        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Date ${reservationDateStr} outside range ${table.startDate}-${table.endDate}.`); // Optional verbose logging
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // Check application (meal type/shift)
-    const reservationMealType = getMealTypeByTime(reservationTimeStr);
-    if (!reservationMealType) {
-         console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Could not determine meal type for time ${reservationTimeStr}.`);
-        return false; // Cannot determine meal type for the reservation
-    }
-    if (table.application !== reservationMealType) {
-        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Application '${table.application}' does not match reservation meal type '${reservationMealType}'.`); // Optional verbose logging
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} is valid for ${reservationDateStr} at ${reservationTimeStr} (${reservationMealType}).`); // Optional verbose logging
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-// --- Exports ---
-// Use CommonJS exports (adjust if using ES6 modules)
-module.exports = {
-    shifts,
-    parseTime,
-    getMealTypeByTime,
-    getAllTables,
-    getFloorIdForSeatPlace,
-    isTemporaryTableValid
-};
+// file: client side ./algorithm/tableHelpers.js
+
+// --- Time and Shift Helpers ---
+
+/**
+ * Parses a time string ("HH:MM") into minutes since midnight.
+ * Returns NaN if the format is invalid.
+ */
+function parseTime(timeStr) {
+    if (!timeStr || typeof timeStr !== 'string') return NaN;
+    const parts = timeStr.split(':');
+    if (parts.length !== 2) return NaN;
+    const hours = parseInt(parts[0], 10);
+    const minutes = parseInt(parts[1], 10);
+    if (isNaN(hours) || isNaN(minutes) || hours < 0 || minutes < 0 || minutes > 59) {
+        return NaN;
+    }
+    return hours * 60 + minutes;
+}
+
+const shifts = {
+    breakfast: { start: '07:00', end: '11:00' },
+    lunch: { start: '11:00', end: '16:00' },
+    dinner: { start: '16:00', end: '23:00' }, // Adjust end time if needed
+};
+
+/**
+ * Determines the meal type ('breakfast', 'lunch', 'dinner') for a given time string ("HH:MM").
+ * Returns null if the time doesn't fall into a defined shift.
+ */
+function getMealTypeByTime(timeStr) {
+    const time = parseTime(timeStr);
+    if (isNaN(time)) return null;
+
+    for (const [mealType, shift] of Object.entries(shifts)) {
+        const start = parseTime(shift.start);
+        const end = parseTime(shift.end);
+        // Handle potential errors from parseTime if shift definitions are invalid
+        if (isNaN(start) || isNaN(end)) continue;
+
+        // Check if time falls within the shift range [start, end)
+        if (time >= start && time < end) {
+            return mealType;
+        }
+    }
+    // Times at or past dinner end are considered dinner (cross-midnight support for bowling)
+    const dinnerEnd = parseTime(shifts.dinner.end);
+    if (!isNaN(dinnerEnd) && time >= dinnerEnd) return 'dinner';
+    return null;
+}
+
+
+// --- Table Fetching ---
+
+/**
+ * Gets the floor ID linked to a seat place from seatAreaFloorLinks.
+ * Mirrors the server-side getFloorIdForSeatPlace in assignTables.js.
+ * @param {Object} restaurantData - The restaurant data object.
+ * @param {string} seatPlace - The seat place identifier (zitplaats).
+ * @returns {string|null} The floor ID or null if not found.
+ */
+function getFloorIdForSeatPlace(restaurantData, seatPlace) {
+    if (!seatPlace || !restaurantData) return null;
+    const seatAreaFloorLinks = restaurantData["general-settings"]?.seatAreaFloorLinks;
+    if (!seatAreaFloorLinks || typeof seatAreaFloorLinks !== 'object') return null;
+    return seatAreaFloorLinks[seatPlace] || null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extracts and processes table data from the restaurantData object.
+ * Includes temporary table properties and sorts tables.
+ * When selectedZitplaats is provided and has a linked floor via seatAreaFloorLinks,
+ * only tables from that linked floor are returned (matching server-side behavior).
+ * @param {Object} restaurantData - The main restaurant data object.
+ * @param {string|null} selectedZitplaats - Optional seat place to filter by linked floor.
+ * @returns {Array} An array of processed table objects.
+ */
+function getAllTables(restaurantData, selectedZitplaats) {
+    let allTables = [];
+    if (restaurantData?.floors && Array.isArray(restaurantData.floors)) {
+        // If a zitplaats is specified and has a floor link, only use that floor
+        let floorsToUse = restaurantData.floors;
+        if (selectedZitplaats) {
+            const linkedFloorId = getFloorIdForSeatPlace(restaurantData, selectedZitplaats);
+            if (linkedFloorId) {
+                const linkedFloor = restaurantData.floors.find(f => f.id === linkedFloorId);
+                if (linkedFloor) {
+                    floorsToUse = [linkedFloor];
+                    console.log(`[getAllTables] Floor link found: zitplaats '${selectedZitplaats}' -> floor '${linkedFloorId}'`);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        floorsToUse.forEach(floor => {
+            if (floor?.tables && Array.isArray(floor.tables)) {
+                floor.tables.forEach(tbl => {
+                    // Ensure table number, capacities, priority exist before parsing
+                    const tableNumberRaw = tbl.tableNumber?.$numberInt ?? tbl.tableNumber;
+                    const minCapacityRaw = tbl.minCapacity?.$numberInt ?? tbl.minCapacity;
+                    const maxCapacityRaw = tbl.maxCapacity?.$numberInt ?? tbl.maxCapacity;
+                    const priorityRaw = tbl.priority?.$numberInt ?? tbl.priority;
+                    const xRaw = tbl.x?.$numberInt ?? tbl.x;
+                    const yRaw = tbl.y?.$numberInt ?? tbl.y;
+
+                    if (tbl.objectType === "Tafel" &&
+                        tableNumberRaw !== undefined &&
+                        minCapacityRaw !== undefined &&
+                        maxCapacityRaw !== undefined &&
+                        priorityRaw !== undefined &&
+                        xRaw !== undefined &&
+                        yRaw !== undefined)
+                    {
+                        allTables.push({
+                            tableId: tbl.id,
+                            tableNumber: parseInt(tableNumberRaw, 10),
+                            minCapacity: parseInt(minCapacityRaw, 10),
+                            maxCapacity: parseInt(maxCapacityRaw, 10),
+                            priority: parseInt(priorityRaw, 10),
+                            x: parseInt(xRaw, 10),
+                            y: parseInt(yRaw, 10),
+                            isTemporary: tbl.isTemporary === true, // Ensure boolean
+                            startDate: tbl.startDate || null, // Expects 'YYYY-MM-DD'
+                            endDate: tbl.endDate || null,     // Expects 'YYYY-MM-DD'
+                            application: tbl.application || null // Expects 'breakfast', 'lunch', or 'dinner'
+                        });
+                    } else if (tbl.objectType === "Tafel") {
+                        console.warn(`Skipping table due to missing essential properties: ${JSON.stringify(tbl)}`);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        });
+    } else {
+        console.warn("Restaurant data is missing 'floors' array.");
+    }
+
+    // Sort tables
+    allTables.sort((a, b) => {
+        if (a.maxCapacity !== b.maxCapacity) {
+            return a.maxCapacity - b.maxCapacity;
+        }
+        if (a.priority !== b.priority) {
+            // Assuming lower priority number means higher priority
+            return a.priority - b.priority;
+        }
+        return a.minCapacity - b.minCapacity;
+    });
+
+    // Filter out tables where parsing failed (resulted in NaN)
+     allTables = allTables.filter(t =>
+        !isNaN(t.tableNumber) &&
+        !isNaN(t.minCapacity) &&
+        !isNaN(t.maxCapacity) &&
+        !isNaN(t.priority) &&
+        !isNaN(t.x) &&
+        !isNaN(t.y)
+    );
+
+    return allTables;
+}
+
+
+// --- Temporary Table Validation ---
+
+/**
+ * Checks if a temporary table is valid for a specific reservation date and time.
+ * @param {Object} table - The table object (must include isTemporary, startDate, endDate, application).
+ * @param {string} reservationDateStr - The date of the reservation ("YYYY-MM-DD").
+ * @param {string} reservationTimeStr - The time of the reservation ("HH:MM").
+ * @returns {boolean} True if the table is valid, false otherwise.
+ */
+function isTemporaryTableValid(table, reservationDateStr, reservationTimeStr) {
+    if (!table.isTemporary) {
+        return true; // Not temporary, always valid (subject to other checks like availability)
+    }
+
+    // Check date range
+    if (!table.startDate || !table.endDate) {
+        console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Missing start/end date.`);
+        return false; // Invalid temporary table definition
+    }
+    // Basic date string comparison (YYYY-MM-DD format)
+    if (reservationDateStr < table.startDate || reservationDateStr > table.endDate) {
+        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Date ${reservationDateStr} outside range ${table.startDate}-${table.endDate}.`); // Optional verbose logging
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check application (meal type/shift)
+    const reservationMealType = getMealTypeByTime(reservationTimeStr);
+    if (!reservationMealType) {
+         console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Could not determine meal type for time ${reservationTimeStr}.`);
+        return false; // Cannot determine meal type for the reservation
+    }
+    if (table.application !== reservationMealType) {
+        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Application '${table.application}' does not match reservation meal type '${reservationMealType}'.`); // Optional verbose logging
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} is valid for ${reservationDateStr} at ${reservationTimeStr} (${reservationMealType}).`); // Optional verbose logging
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+// --- Exports ---
+// Use CommonJS exports (adjust if using ES6 modules)
+module.exports = {
+    shifts,
+    parseTime,
+    getMealTypeByTime,
+    getAllTables,
+    getFloorIdForSeatPlace,
+    isTemporaryTableValid
+};

package/tables/time/parseTime.js

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
-// --- Time and Shift Helpers ---
-
-/**
- * Parses a time string ("HH:MM") into minutes since midnight.
- * Returns NaN if the format is invalid.
- */
-function parseTime(timeStr) {
-    if (!timeStr || typeof timeStr !== 'string') return NaN;
-    const parts = timeStr.split(':');
-    if (parts.length !== 2) return NaN;
-    const hours = parseInt(parts[0], 10);
-    const minutes = parseInt(parts[1], 10);
-    if (isNaN(hours) || isNaN(minutes) || hours < 0 || hours > 23 || minutes < 0 || minutes > 59) {
-        return NaN;
-    }
-    return hours * 60 + minutes;
-}
-
-module.exports = parseTime;
+// --- Time and Shift Helpers ---
+
+/**
+ * Parses a time string ("HH:MM") into minutes since midnight.
+ * Returns NaN if the format is invalid.
+ */
+function parseTime(timeStr) {
+    if (!timeStr || typeof timeStr !== 'string') return NaN;
+    const parts = timeStr.split(':');
+    if (parts.length !== 2) return NaN;
+    const hours = parseInt(parts[0], 10);
+    const minutes = parseInt(parts[1], 10);
+    if (isNaN(hours) || isNaN(minutes) || hours < 0 || hours > 23 || minutes < 0 || minutes > 59) {
+        return NaN;
+    }
+    return hours * 60 + minutes;
+}
+
+module.exports = parseTime;

package/tables/time/shifts.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-const shifts = {
-    breakfast: { start: '07:00', end: '11:00' },
-    lunch: { start: '11:00', end: '16:00' },
-    dinner: { start: '16:00', end: '23:00' }, // Adjust end time if needed
-};
-
-module.exports = { shifts };
+const shifts = {
+    breakfast: { start: '07:00', end: '11:00' },
+    lunch: { start: '11:00', end: '16:00' },
+    dinner: { start: '16:00', end: '23:00' }, // Adjust end time if needed
+};
+
+module.exports = { shifts };

package/tables/utils/calculateDistance.js

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-/**
- * Calculates Euclidean distance between two tables (assuming x, y properties).
- */
-function calculateDistance(tableA, tableB) {
-    if (tableA?.x === undefined || tableA?.y === undefined || tableB?.x === undefined || tableB?.y === undefined) {
-        return Infinity; // Cannot calculate distance if coordinates are missing
-    }
-    const dx = tableA.x - tableB.x;
-    const dy = tableA.y - tableB.y;
-    return Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
-}
-
-module.exports = calculateDistance;
+/**
+ * Calculates Euclidean distance between two tables (assuming x, y properties).
+ */
+function calculateDistance(tableA, tableB) {
+    if (tableA?.x === undefined || tableA?.y === undefined || tableB?.x === undefined || tableB?.y === undefined) {
+        return Infinity; // Cannot calculate distance if coordinates are missing
+    }
+    const dx = tableA.x - tableB.x;
+    const dy = tableA.y - tableB.y;
+    return Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+}
+
+module.exports = calculateDistance;

package/tables/utils/isTableFreeForAllSlots.js

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-/**
- * Checks if the given tableNumber is free for all requiredSlots based on the occupied map.
- */
-function isTableFreeForAllSlots(tableNumber, requiredSlots, tableOccupiedSlots) {
-    const occupiedSlots = tableOccupiedSlots[tableNumber] || new Set();
-    for (const slot of requiredSlots) {
-        if (occupiedSlots.has(slot)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-    return true;
-}
-
-module.exports = isTableFreeForAllSlots;
+/**
+ * Checks if the given tableNumber is free for all requiredSlots based on the occupied map.
+ */
+function isTableFreeForAllSlots(tableNumber, requiredSlots, tableOccupiedSlots) {
+    const occupiedSlots = tableOccupiedSlots[tableNumber] || new Set();
+    for (const slot of requiredSlots) {
+        if (occupiedSlots.has(slot)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+module.exports = isTableFreeForAllSlots;

package/tables/utils/isTemporaryTableValid.js

@@ -1,39 +1,39 @@
-const getMealTypeByTime = require('../time/getMealTypeByTime');
-
-/**
- * Checks if a temporary table is valid for a specific reservation date and time.
- * @param {Object} table - The table object (must include isTemporary, startDate, endDate, application).
- * @param {string} reservationDateStr - The date of the reservation ("YYYY-MM-DD").
- * @param {string} reservationTimeStr - The time of the reservation ("HH:MM").
- * @returns {boolean} True if the table is valid, false otherwise.
- */
-function isTemporaryTableValid(table, reservationDateStr, reservationTimeStr) {
-    if (!table.isTemporary) {
-        return true; // Not temporary, always valid (subject to other checks like availability)
-    }
-
-    // Check date range
-    if (!table.startDate || !table.endDate) {
-        return false; // Invalid temporary table definition
-    }
-    // Basic date string comparison (YYYY-MM-DD format)
-    if (reservationDateStr < table.startDate || reservationDateStr > table.endDate) {
-        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Date ${reservationDateStr} outside range ${table.startDate}-${table.endDate}.`); // Optional verbose logging
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // Check application (meal type/shift)
-    const reservationMealType = getMealTypeByTime(reservationTimeStr);
-    if (!reservationMealType) {
-        return false; // Cannot determine meal type for the reservation
-    }
-    if (table.application !== reservationMealType) {
-        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Application '${table.application}' does not match reservation meal type '${reservationMealType}'.`); // Optional verbose logging
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} is valid for ${reservationDateStr} at ${reservationTimeStr} (${reservationMealType}).`); // Optional verbose logging
-    return true;
-}
-
-module.exports = isTemporaryTableValid;
+const getMealTypeByTime = require('../time/getMealTypeByTime');
+
+/**
+ * Checks if a temporary table is valid for a specific reservation date and time.
+ * @param {Object} table - The table object (must include isTemporary, startDate, endDate, application).
+ * @param {string} reservationDateStr - The date of the reservation ("YYYY-MM-DD").
+ * @param {string} reservationTimeStr - The time of the reservation ("HH:MM").
+ * @returns {boolean} True if the table is valid, false otherwise.
+ */
+function isTemporaryTableValid(table, reservationDateStr, reservationTimeStr) {
+    if (!table.isTemporary) {
+        return true; // Not temporary, always valid (subject to other checks like availability)
+    }
+
+    // Check date range
+    if (!table.startDate || !table.endDate) {
+        return false; // Invalid temporary table definition
+    }
+    // Basic date string comparison (YYYY-MM-DD format)
+    if (reservationDateStr < table.startDate || reservationDateStr > table.endDate) {
+        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Date ${reservationDateStr} outside range ${table.startDate}-${table.endDate}.`); // Optional verbose logging
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check application (meal type/shift)
+    const reservationMealType = getMealTypeByTime(reservationTimeStr);
+    if (!reservationMealType) {
+        return false; // Cannot determine meal type for the reservation
+    }
+    if (table.application !== reservationMealType) {
+        // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} skipped: Application '${table.application}' does not match reservation meal type '${reservationMealType}'.`); // Optional verbose logging
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // console.log(`Temporary Table ${table.tableNumber} is valid for ${reservationDateStr} at ${reservationTimeStr} (${reservationMealType}).`); // Optional verbose logging
+    return true;
+}
+
+module.exports = isTemporaryTableValid;