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+ Metadata-Version: 2.1
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+ Name: vcdiff-decoder
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+ Version: 0.1.0
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+ Summary: Python implementation of VCDIFF (RFC 3284) delta compression format
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+ Home-page: https://ably.com
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+ License: Apache-2.0
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+ Author: Ably
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+ Author-email: support@ably.com
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+ Requires-Python: >=3.7,<4.0
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+ Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
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+ Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
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+ Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/ably/vcdiff-python
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+ Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
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+
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+ # VCDIFF Python Decoder
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+
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+ A Python implementation of a VCDIFF (RFC 3284) decoder library and command-line tool for efficient binary differencing and compression.
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+
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+ ## Overview
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+
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+ The library provides a VCDIFF decoder that can decode delta files created according to RFC 3284 - The VCDIFF Generic Differencing and Compression Data Format. VCDIFF is a format for expressing one data stream as a variant of another data stream, commonly used for binary differencing, compression, and patch applications.
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+
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+ ## Features
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+
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+ - **Python Library**: RFC 3284 compliant VCDIFF decoding with clean, Pythonic API
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+ - **Command-Line Tool**: Apply deltas and inspect VCDIFF file structure
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+ - **Comprehensive Validation**: Support for all VCDIFF instruction types (ADD, COPY, RUN)
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+ - **Address Caching**: Efficient decoding with proper address cache implementation
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+ - **Checksum Validation**: Full Adler-32 checksum validation support
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+ - **Robust Error Handling**: Detailed error messages for debugging malformed files
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+ - **Extensive Testing**: 85 test cases with reference implementation validation
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+ - **Type Safety**: Full type hints for better development experience
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+
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+ ## Limitations
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+
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+ - **Application Headers**: This implementation does not handle application header information
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+ - **Secondary Compression**: This decoder does not support secondary compression (e.g., gzip, bzip2)
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+ - **Compatibility**: Works with VCDIFF deltas created using `xdelta3 -e -S -A` (no secondary compression, no application header)
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+
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+ ## Checksum Support
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+
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+ - **VCD_ADLER32**: This implementation detects and parses the VCD_ADLER32 extension (bit 0x04 in window indicator)
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+ - **Non-standard Extension**: The Adler-32 checksum is not part of RFC 3284 but is supported by some implementations
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+ - **Validation**: Full Adler-32 checksum validation is implemented and performed during decoding
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+ - **Display**: Checksums are displayed in the CLI output as `Adler32: 0x########`
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+
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+ ## Installation
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install vcdiff-decoder
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Development Installation
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ poetry install
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Cloning with Test Suite
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+
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+ This repository includes the VCDIFF test suite as a git submodule. To clone the repository with all test cases:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ git clone --recursive https://github.com/ably/vcdiff-python.git
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+ ```
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+
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+ If you've already cloned the repository without the submodule, initialize it:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ git submodule update --init --recursive
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+ ```
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+
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+ To update the test suite submodule to the latest version:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ git submodule update --remote
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## Quick Start
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+
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+ ### Library Usage
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+ ```python
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+ import vcdiff_decoder
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+
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+ # Read the source file
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+ with open("original.txt", "rb") as f:
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+ source = f.read()
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+ # Read the VCDIFF delta file
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+ with open("changes.vcdiff", "rb") as f:
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+ delta_data = f.read()
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+ # Apply the delta to reconstruct the target
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+ try:
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+ result = vcdiff_decoder.decode(source, delta_data)
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+ print(f"Decoded result: {result}")
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+ except vcdiff_decoder.VCDIFFError as e:
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+ print(f"Decoding failed: {e}")
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## API Reference
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+
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+ ### Core Functions
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+ #### `vcdiff.decode(source: bytes, delta: bytes) -> bytes`
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+ Decodes a VCDIFF delta file using the provided source data and returns the reconstructed target data.
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+ **Parameters:**
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+ - `source`: The original source data (may be empty for deltas that don't reference source)
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+ - `delta`: The VCDIFF delta file data
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+ **Returns:**
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+ - Decoded target data as bytes
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+
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+ **Raises:**
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+ - `VCDIFFError`: If decoding fails (malformed delta, checksum validation failure, etc.)
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+
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+ #### `vcdiff.Decoder(source: bytes)`
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+
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+ Creates a new decoder instance with the specified source data. Useful for decoding multiple deltas against the same source.
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+
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+ **Parameters:**
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+ - `source`: The source data for decoding operations
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+
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+ **Returns:**
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+ - A `Decoder` instance that can be used to decode multiple deltas
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+
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+ #### `decoder.decode(delta: bytes) -> bytes`
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+ Decodes a single VCDIFF delta using the decoder's source data.
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+
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+ ### Error Handling
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+ The decoder provides detailed error messages for various failure conditions:
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+ - Invalid VCDIFF format or magic bytes
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+ - Malformed varint encoding
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+ - Out-of-bounds memory access attempts
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+ - Checksum validation failures
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+ - Truncated or corrupted delta files
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+
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+ **Exception Hierarchy:**
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+ - `VCDIFFError`: Base exception for all VCDIFF-related errors
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+ - `InvalidMagicError`: Invalid VCDIFF magic bytes
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+ - `InvalidVersionError`: Unsupported VCDIFF version
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+ - `InvalidFormatError`: Malformed delta structure
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+ - `CorruptedDataError`: Data corruption detected
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+ - `InvalidChecksumError`: Checksum validation failure
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+
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+ ## Testing
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+
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+ ### Prerequisites
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+ For comprehensive testing, this project uses xdelta3 as a reference implementation to verify the correctness of the decoder.
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+
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+ #### Installing xdelta3
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+ ##### macOS (Homebrew)
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+ ```bash
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+ brew install xdelta
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+ ```
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+
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+ ##### Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
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+ ```bash
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+ sudo apt-get install xdelta3
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Running Tests
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+ To run the Python unit tests:
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+ ```bash
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+ poetry run pytest
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+ ```
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+ To run tests with coverage:
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+ ```bash
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+ poetry run pytest --cov=vcdiff tests/
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+ ```
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+ To run the comprehensive test suite against the VCDIFF test cases (requires submodule):
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ poetry run pytest tests/test_vcdiff.py -v
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+ ```
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+ The test suite includes:
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+ - **20 general positive tests**: Valid VCDIFF files that should decode successfully
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+ - **33 targeted negative tests**: Invalid VCDIFF files that should be rejected with appropriate errors
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+ - **32 targeted positive tests**: Specific feature validation tests
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+ - **Total**: 85 test cases with 100% pass rate
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+
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+ ### Test Results
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+ - **General Positive Tests**: 20/20 passed ✅
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+ - **Targeted Negative Tests**: 33/33 passed ✅
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+ - **Targeted Positive Tests**: 32/32 passed ✅
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+
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+ ## Contributing
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+ Contributions are welcomed. Please follow these guidelines:
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+
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+ ### Getting Started
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+ 1. Fork the repository
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+ 2. Clone your fork with submodules: `git clone --recursive <your-fork-url>`
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+ 3. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name`
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+ 4. Make your changes
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+ 5. Test your changes thoroughly
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+ 6. Submit a pull request
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+
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+ ### Development Guidelines
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+ - **Code Style**: Follow PEP 8 formatting (`black .` for automatic formatting)
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+ - **Type Hints**: All new code should include proper type annotations
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+ - **Testing**: All new features must include tests
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+ - **Documentation**: Update documentation for any API changes
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+ - **Commits**: Use clear, descriptive commit messages
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+
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+ ### Before Submitting
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+ Ensure your contribution passes all checks:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Run all tests
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+ pytest
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+
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+ # Format code
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+ black .
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+ # Lint code
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+ flake8 vcdiff/
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+ # Type checking
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+ mypy vcdiff/
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Reporting Issues
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+ When reporting bugs, please include:
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+ - Python version
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+ - Operating system
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+ - Minimal reproduction case
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+ - Expected vs actual behavior
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+ - Sample VCDIFF files (if applicable)
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+
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+ ### Feature Requests
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+ For new features, please:
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+ - Check existing issues first
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+ - Describe the use case
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+ - Provide RFC 3284 references if applicable
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+ - Consider backwards compatibility
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+
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+ ## Requirements
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+ - **Python**: 3.8 or higher
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+ - **Development Dependencies**:
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+ - `pytest>=7.0.0`
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+ - `pytest-cov>=4.0.0`
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+ - `black>=22.0.0`
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+ - `flake8>=5.0.0`
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+ - `mypy>=1.0.0`
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+
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+ ## License
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+ This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.
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+
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+ ## References
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+ - [RFC 3284: The VCDIFF Generic Differencing and Compression Data Format](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3284)
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+ - [xdelta3: VCDIFF binary diff tool](https://github.com/jmacd/xdelta)
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+ - [Go VCDIFF Implementation](https://github.com/ably/vcdiff-go) - Algorithmically compatible sibling project