fix(runtime): resolve computed string properties through their prototype by proggeramlug · Pull Request #9818 · PerryTS/perry

proggeramlug · 2026-09-05T16:39:11Z

A dynamic read such as const k = "charAt"; "abc"[k] returned undefined, so reflective read-then-call code failed. Resolve named and symbol keys through String.prototype, preserve method identity, and pass the primitive receiver to inherited getters. Keep own character indices and length ahead of the prototype, and retain the own-only helper used by boxed strings with custom prototypes. Direct method-call lowering is unchanged.

Closes #9815. No version bump.

Validation:

The two new runtime tests fail on the baseline and pass with the fix; the full runtime suite passes (3,151 passed, 4 existing skips).
The 78-line Node 26.5.1 parity fixture and both existing string-index regressions pass the canonical harness.
The fixture also matches Node under seeded GC stress: 15 copying minors moved 19,115 objects with evacuation verification enabled.
All 64 local lint/compile checks pass, including workspace Clippy and all-targets -D warnings. The full run passed 63 checks; the remaining inventory check passes after recording the two removed string payload accesses. The PR changeset check also passes.

The issue's requested sibling check confirms that computed toString reads on number, boolean, and bigint receivers have a separate dispatch gap; this change addresses primitive strings. Literal-key string reads preserve function identity as well.

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Bug Fixes
- Fixed computed property reads on primitive strings so methods resolve correctly from String.prototype.
- Preserved original method identity, enabling reliable method comparisons and borrowed calls with call, apply, or bind.
- Improved handling of inherited properties and accessors, including correct receiver behavior.
- Preserved expected access for character indices and length, while supporting symbol, object, and other property keys consistently.
- Corrected property lookup behavior for short strings and boxed strings.

coderabbitai · 2026-09-05T16:39:20Z

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Primitive string property reads now use the boxed string lookup path for named, dynamic, and polymorphic access. The lookup preserves indices and length, consults String.prototype, binds accessors to the primitive, and adds runtime and parity coverage.

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Primitive string property reads

Layer / File(s)	Summary
String lookup and prototype fallback `crates/perry-runtime/src/string/char_ops.rs`	Missed string properties now resolve `length`, canonical indices, and `String.prototype` properties through `Reflect.get` with the primitive receiver.
Lookup path integration `crates/perry-runtime/src/object/field_get_set/*`, `crates/perry-runtime/src/object/polymorphic_index.rs`, `crates/perry-runtime/src/value/dyn_index.rs`	Named, dynamic, and polymorphic string reads now use `js_string_index_get_boxed` instead of special cases or unconditional `undefined` results.
Runtime and parity validation `crates/perry-runtime/src/string/char_ops/computed_property_tests.rs`, `test-files/test_gap_9815_primitive_computed_properties.ts`, `scripts/string_payload_access_baseline.txt`, `changelog.d/9818-primitive-string-property-reads.md`	Tests and parity coverage verify method identity, indices, prototype properties, coercion, accessors, boxed strings, constructor overrides, and cleanup. The payload-access baseline and changelog are updated.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 07474

Primitive string computed reads now resolve prototype properties while preserving index and length behavior. The remaining low risk is limited to the changelog containing test-process detail rather than a concise release-facing behavior summary.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant Caller
  participant js_dyn_index_get
  participant js_string_index_get_boxed
  participant StringPrototype
  Caller->>js_dyn_index_get: read primitiveString[dynamicKey]
  js_dyn_index_get->>js_string_index_get_boxed: forward boxed string and key
  js_string_index_get_boxed->>StringPrototype: Reflect.get after own lookup miss
  StringPrototype-->>js_string_index_get_boxed: return prototype property
  js_string_index_get_boxed-->>Caller: return original property value

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❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Docstring Coverage	⚠️ Warning	Docstring coverage is 75.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 12 functions across 7 files. (2 skipped: …	Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

✅ Passed checks (4 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly and concisely describes the primary change: resolving computed string properties through the string prototype.
Description check	✅ Passed	The description covers the change, related issue, test results, scope, and version-bump constraint. It does not use the template headings or include the full checklist, but the required substantive in…
Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	The implementation satisfies issue [`#9815`] by resolving computed named and symbol property reads on primitive strings through String.prototype, preserving method identity, preserving index and length …
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	The runtime changes, regression tests, Node parity fixture, changelog entry, and payload-access baseline update all support the linked issue. No unrelated product or receiver-type changes are present.

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Docstring coverage is 75.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 12 functions across 7 files. (2 skipped: 2 unsupported.)

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changelog.d/9818-primitive-string-property-reads.md
crates/perry-runtime/src/object/field_get_set/get_field_by_name.rs
crates/perry-runtime/src/object/field_get_set/get_field_by_name_tail.rs
crates/perry-runtime/src/object/polymorphic_index.rs
crates/perry-runtime/src/string/char_ops.rs
crates/perry-runtime/src/string/char_ops/computed_property_tests.rs
crates/perry-runtime/src/value/dyn_index.rs
scripts/string_payload_access_baseline.txt
test-files/test_gap_9815_primitive_computed_properties.ts

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coderabbitai · 2026-09-05T16:48:35Z

+Cover typed and untyped receivers, short strings, borrowed methods, inherited
+accessors, symbol keys, key coercion, and prototype mutation in runtime unit
+tests and a Node parity fixture. Direct method-call lowering is unchanged.


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proggeramlug · 2026-09-06T09:07:23Z

Landed on main via merge train #9866 (rebase-merged, so your commits keep their authorship). Thanks!

fix(runtime): resolve computed string properties through their prototype

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docs(changelog): key the string property fix to PR 9818

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proggeramlug marked this pull request as ready for review September 5, 2026 16:40

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Merge train: #9808, #9818, #9819, #9820, #9822, #9823, #9826 #9866

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A dynamically-keyed property read on a primitive string returns undefined (const k="charAt"; "abc"[k]), while the literal key and the call form work #9815

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