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// file      : libbuild2/algorithm.hxx -*- C++ -*-
// license   : MIT; see accompanying LICENSE file

#ifndef LIBBUILD2_ALGORITHM_HXX
#define LIBBUILD2_ALGORITHM_HXX

#include <libbuild2/types.hxx>
#include <libbuild2/forward.hxx>
#include <libbuild2/utility.hxx>

#include <libbuild2/action.hxx>
#include <libbuild2/target.hxx>
#include <libbuild2/recipe.hxx>

#include <libbuild2/export.hxx>

namespace build2
{
  // The default prerequisite search implementation. It first calls the
  // prerequisite-type-specific search function. If that doesn't yield
  // anything, it creates a new target.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target&
  search (const target&, const prerequisite&);

  // As above but only search for an already existing target. Note that unlike
  // the above, this version can be called during the execute phase.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target*
  search_existing (const prerequisite&);

  // As above but cache a target searched in a custom way.
  //
  const target&
  search_custom (const prerequisite&, const target&);

  // As above but specify the prerequisite to search as a key.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target&
  search (const target&, const prerequisite_key&);

  // As above but return the lock if the target was newly created. Note that
  // this version can only be used on project-unqualified prerequisites.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT pair<target&, ulock>
  search_locked (const target&, const prerequisite_key&);

  // As above but this one can be called during the load and execute phases.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target*
  search_existing (context&, const prerequisite_key&);

  // First search for an existing target and if that doesn't yield anything,
  // creates a new target, bypassing any prerequisite-type-specific search.
  // Can be called during the load and match phases but only on project-
  // unqualified prerequisites. This version is suitable for cases where you
  // know the target is in out and cannot be possibly found in src.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target&
  search_new (context&, const prerequisite_key&);

  // As above but return the lock if the target was newly created.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT pair<target&, ulock>
  search_new_locked (context&, const prerequisite_key&);

  // Uniform search interface for prerequisite/prerequisite_member.
  //
  inline const target&
  search (const target& t, const prerequisite_member& p) {return p.search (t);}

  // As above but override the target type. Useful for searching for target
  // group members where we need to search for a different target type.
  //
  const target&
  search (const target&, const target_type&, const prerequisite_key&);

  pair<target&, ulock>
  search_locked (const target&, const target_type&, const prerequisite_key&);

  const target*
  search_exsiting (context&, const target_type&, const prerequisite_key&);

  const target&
  search_new (context&, const target_type&, const prerequisite_key&);

  pair<target&, ulock>
  search_new_locked (context&, const target_type&, const prerequisite_key&);

  // As above but specify the prerequisite to search as individual key
  // components. Scope can be NULL if the directory is absolute.
  //
  const target&
  search (const target&,
          const target_type&,
          const dir_path& dir,
          const dir_path& out,
          const string& name,
          const string* ext = nullptr,  // NULL means unspecified.
          const scope* = nullptr,       // NULL means dir is absolute.
          const optional<project_name>& proj = nullopt);

  pair<target&, ulock>
  search_locked (const target&,
                 const target_type&,
                 const dir_path& dir,
                 const dir_path& out,
                 const string& name,
                 const string* ext = nullptr,
                 const scope* = nullptr);

  const target*
  search_existing (context&,
                   const target_type&,
                   const dir_path& dir,
                   const dir_path& out,
                   const string& name,
                   const string* ext = nullptr,
                   const scope* = nullptr,
                   const optional<project_name>& proj = nullopt);

  const target&
  search_new (context&,
              const target_type&,
              const dir_path& dir,
              const dir_path& out,
              const string& name,
              const string* ext = nullptr,
              const scope* = nullptr);

  pair<target&, ulock>
  search_new_locked (context&,
                     const target_type&,
                     const dir_path& dir,
                     const dir_path& out,
                     const string& name,
                     const string* ext = nullptr,
                     const scope* = nullptr);

  // As above but specify the target type as template argument.
  //
  template <typename T>
  const T&
  search (const target&,
          const dir_path& dir,
          const dir_path& out,
          const string& name,
          const string* ext = nullptr,
          const scope* = nullptr);

  template <typename T>
  const T*
  search_existing (context&,
                   const dir_path& dir,
                   const dir_path& out,
                   const string& name,
                   const string* ext = nullptr,
                   const scope* = nullptr);

  // Search for a target identified by the name. The semantics is "as if" we
  // first created a prerequisite based on this name in exactly the same way
  // as the parser would and then searched based on this prerequisite. If the
  // target type is already resolved, then it can be passed as the last
  // argument.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target&
  search (const target&, name&&, const scope&, const target_type* = nullptr);

  // Note: returns NULL for unknown target types. Note that unlike the above
  // version, these ones can be called during the load and execute phases.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target*
  search_existing (const name&,
                   const scope&,
                   const dir_path& out = dir_path ());

  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const target*
  search_existing (const names&, const scope&);

  // Target match lock: a non-const target reference and the target::offset_*
  // state that has already been "achieved". Note that target::task_count
  // itself is set to busy for the duration or the lock. While at it we also
  // maintain a stack of active locks in the current dependency chain (used to
  // detect dependency cycles).
  //
  struct LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_lock
  {
    using action_type = build2::action;
    using target_type = build2::target;

    action_type  action;
    target_type* target = nullptr;
    size_t       offset = 0;
    bool         first;

    explicit operator bool () const {return target != nullptr;}

    // Note: achieved offset is preserved.
    //
    void
    unlock ();

    // Movable-only type with move-assignment only to NULL lock.
    //
    target_lock () = default;
    target_lock (target_lock&&) noexcept;
    target_lock& operator= (target_lock&&) noexcept;

    target_lock (const target_lock&) = delete;
    target_lock& operator= (const target_lock&) = delete;

    // Implementation details.
    //
    ~target_lock ();
    target_lock (action_type, target_type*, size_t, bool);

    struct data
    {
      action_type action;
      target_type* target;
      size_t offset;
      bool first;
    };

    data
    release ();

    // Tip of the stack.
    //
    static const target_lock*
    stack () noexcept;

    // Set the new and return the previous tip of the stack.
    //
    static const target_lock*
    stack (const target_lock*) noexcept;

    const target_lock* prev;

    void
    unstack ();

    struct stack_guard
    {
      explicit stack_guard (const target_lock* s): s_ (stack (s)) {}
      ~stack_guard () {stack (s_);}
      const target_lock* s_;
    };
  };

  // If this target is already locked in this dependency chain, then return
  // the corresponding lock. Return NULL otherwise (so can be used a boolean
  // predicate).
  //
  const target_lock*
  dependency_cycle (action, const target&);

  // If the target is already applied (for this action) or executed, then no
  // lock is acquired. Otherwise, unless matched is true, the target must not
  // be matched but not yet applied for this action (and if that's the case
  // and matched is true, then you get a locked target that you should
  // probably check for consistency, for exmaple, by comparing the matched
  // rule).
  //
  // @@ MT fuzzy: what if it is already in the desired state, why assert?
  //    Currently we only use it with match_recipe/rule() and if it is matched
  //    but not applied, then it's not clear why we are overriding that match.
  //
  target_lock
  lock (action, const target&, bool matched = false);

  // Add an ad hoc member to the end of the chain assuming that an already
  // existing member of this target type is the same. Return the newly added
  // or already existing target. The member directories (dir and out) are
  // expected to be absolute and normalized.
  //
  // Note that here and in find_adhoc_member() below (as well as in
  // perform_clean_extra()) we use target type (as opposed to, say, type and
  // name) as the member's identity. This fits our current needs where every
  // (rule-managed) ad hoc member has a unique target type and we have no need
  // for multiple members of the same type. This also allows us to support
  // things like changing the ad hoc member name by declaring it in a
  // buildfile.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target&
  add_adhoc_member (target&,
                    const target_type&,
                    dir_path dir,
                    dir_path out,
                    string name);

  // If the extension is specified then it is added to the member's target
  // name.
  //
  target&
  add_adhoc_member (target&, const target_type&, const char* ext = nullptr);

  template <typename T>
  inline T&
  add_adhoc_member (target& g, const target_type& tt, const char* e = nullptr)
  {
    return static_cast<T&> (add_adhoc_member (g, tt, e));
  }

  template <typename T>
  inline T&
  add_adhoc_member (target& g, const char* e = nullptr)
  {
    return add_adhoc_member<T> (g, T::static_type, e);
  }

  // Find an ad hoc member of the specified target type returning NULL if not
  // found.
  //
  target*
  find_adhoc_member (target&, const target_type&);

  const target*
  find_adhoc_member (const target&, const target_type&);

  template <typename T>
  inline T*
  find_adhoc_member (target& g, const target_type& tt)
  {
    return static_cast<T*> (find_adhoc_member (g, tt));
  }

  template <typename T>
  inline const T*
  find_adhoc_member (const target& g, const target_type& tt)
  {
    return static_cast<const T*> (find_adhoc_member (g, tt));
  }

  template <typename T>
  inline const T*
  find_adhoc_member (const target& g)
  {
    return find_adhoc_member<T> (g, T::static_type);
  }

  template <typename T>
  inline T*
  find_adhoc_member (target& g)
  {
    return find_adhoc_member<T> (g, T::static_type);
  }

  // Match and apply a rule to the action/target with ambiguity detection.
  // This is the synchrounous match implementation that waits for completion
  // if the target is already being matched. Increment the target's dependents
  // count, which means that you should call this function with the intent to
  // also call execute*(). Translating target_state::failed to the failed
  // exception unless instructed otherwise.
  //
  // The try_match_sync() version doesn't issue diagnostics if there is no
  // rule match (but fails as match_sync() for all other errors, like rule
  // ambiguity, inability to apply, etc). The first half of the result
  // indicated whether there was a rule match.
  //
  // The unmatch argument allows optimizations that avoid calling execute*().
  // If it is unmatch::unchanged then only unmatch the target if it is known
  // to be unchanged after match. If it is unmatch::safe, then unmatch the
  // target if it is safe (this includes unchanged or if we know that someone
  // else will execute this target). Return true in first half of the pair if
  // unmatch succeeded. Always throw if failed.
  //
  enum class unmatch {none, unchanged, safe};

  target_state
  match_sync (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  pair<bool, target_state>
  try_match_sync (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  pair<bool, target_state>
  match_sync (action, const target&, unmatch);

  // As above but only match the target (unless already matched) without
  // applying the match (which is normally done with match_sync()). You will
  // most likely regret using this function.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  match_only_sync (action, const target&);

  // Start asynchronous match. Return target_state::postponed if the
  // asynchronous operation has been started and target_state::busy if the
  // target has already been busy. Regardless of the result, match_complete()
  // must be called in order to complete the operation (except if the result
  // is target_state::failed), which has the result semantics of match_sync().
  //
  // If fail is false, then return target_state::failed if the target match
  // failed. Otherwise, throw the failed exception if keep_going is false and
  // return target_state::failed otherwise.
  //
  target_state
  match_async (action, const target&,
               size_t start_count, atomic_count& task_count,
               bool fail = true);

  target_state
  match_complete (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  pair<bool, target_state>
  match_complete (action, const target&, unmatch);

  // As above but without incrementing the target's dependents count. Should
  // be executed with execute_direct_*().
  //
  // For async, call match_async() followed by match_direct_complete().
  //
  target_state
  match_direct_sync (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  target_state
  match_direct_complete (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  // Apply the specified recipe directly and without incrementing the
  // dependency counts. The target must be locked.
  //
  void
  match_recipe (target_lock&, recipe);

  // Match (but do not apply) the specified rule directly and without
  // incrementing the dependency counts. The target must be locked.
  //
  void
  match_rule (target_lock&, const rule_match&);

  // Match a "delegate rule" from withing another rules' apply() function
  // avoiding recursive matches (thus the third argument). Unless try_match is
  // true, fail if no rule is found. Otherwise return empty recipe. Note that
  // unlike match(), this function does not increment the dependents count.
  // See also the companion execute_delegate().
  //
  recipe
  match_delegate (action, target&, const rule&, bool try_match = false);

  // Incrementing the dependency counts of the specified target.
  //
  void
  match_inc_dependents (action, const target&);

  // Match (synchronously) a rule for the inner operation from withing the
  // outer rule's apply() function. See also the companion execute_inner()
  // and inner_recipe.
  //
  target_state
  match_inner (action, const target&);

  pair<bool, target_state>
  match_inner (action, const target&, unmatch);

  // The standard prerequisite search and match implementations. They call
  // search() (unless a custom is provided) and then match() (unless custom
  // returned NULL) for each prerequisite in a loop omitting out of project
  // prerequisites for the clean operation unless the target is an alias. If
  // the target is a member of a group, then first do this to the group's
  // prerequisites.
  //
  // Regarding clean, it may seem more natural to only clean prerequisites
  // that are in the same base rather than root scope. While it's often true
  // for simple projects, in more complex cases it's not unusual to have
  // common intermediate build results (object files, utility libraries, etc)
  // reside in the parent and/or sibling directories. With such arrangements,
  // cleaning only in base (even from the project root) may leave such
  // intermediate build results laying around (since there is no reason to
  // list them as prerequisites of any directory aliases). So we clean in the
  // root scope by default but any target-prerequisite relationship can be
  // marked not to trigger a clean with the clean=false prerequisite-specific
  // value (see the include variable for details).
  //
  using match_search = function<
    prerequisite_target (action,
                         const target&,
                         const prerequisite&,
                         include_type)>;

  void
  match_prerequisites (action, target&, const match_search& = nullptr);

  // As above but go into group members.
  //
  // Note that if we are cleaning, this function doesn't go into group
  // members, as an optimization (the group should clean everything up).
  //
  using match_search_member = function<
    prerequisite_target (action,
                         const target&,
                         const prerequisite_member&,
                         include_type)>;

  void
  match_prerequisite_members (action, target&,
                              const match_search_member& = nullptr);

  // As above but omit prerequisites that are not in the specified scope.
  //
  void
  match_prerequisites (action, target&, const scope&);

  void
  match_prerequisite_members (action, target&, const scope&);

  // Match (already searched) members of a group or similar prerequisite-like
  // dependencies. Similar in semantics to match_prerequisites(). Any marked
  // target pointers are skipped.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  match_members (action, const target&, const target* const*, size_t);

  template <size_t N>
  inline void
  match_members (action a, const target& t, const target* (&ts)[N])
  {
    match_members (a, t, ts, N);
  }

  // As above plus if the include mask (first) and value (second) are
  // specified, then only match prerequisites that satisfy the
  // ((prerequisite_target::include & mask) == value) condition.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  match_members (action,
                 const target&,
                 prerequisite_targets&,
                 size_t start = 0,
                 pair<uintptr_t, uintptr_t> include = {0, 0});

  // Unless already known, match, and, if necessary, execute the group in
  // order to resolve its members list. Note that even after that the member's
  // list might still not be available (e.g., if some wildcard/fallback rule
  // matched).
  //
  // If the action is for an outer operation, then it is changed to inner
  // which means the members are always resolved by the inner (e.g., update)
  // rule. This feels right since this is the rule that will normally do the
  // work (e.g., update) and therefore knows what it will produce (and if we
  // don't do this, then the group resolution will be racy since we will use
  // two different task_count instances for synchronization).
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT group_view
  resolve_members (action, const target&);

  // Unless already known, match the target in order to resolve its group.
  //
  // Unlike the member case, a rule can only decide whether a target is a
  // member of the group in its match() since otherwise it (presumably) should
  // not match (and some other rule may).
  //
  // If the action is for an outer operation, then it is changed to inner, the
  // same as for members.
  //
  const target*
  resolve_group (action, const target&);

  // Inject a target as a "prerequisite target" (note: not a prerequisite) of
  // another target. Specifically, match (synchronously) the prerequisite
  // target and then add it to the back of the dependent target's
  // prerequisite_targets.
  //
  void
  inject (action, target&, const target& prereq);

  // Inject dependency on the target's directory fsdir{}, unless it is in the
  // src tree or is outside of any project (say, for example, an installation
  // directory). If the parent argument is true, then inject the parent
  // directory of a target that is itself a directory (name is empty). Return
  // the injected target or NULL. Normally this function is called from the
  // rule's apply() function.
  //
  // As an extension, unless prereq is false, this function will also search
  // for an existing fsdir{} prerequisite for the directory and if one exists,
  // return that (even if the target is in src tree). This can be used, for
  // example, to place output into an otherwise non-existent directory.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT const fsdir*
  inject_fsdir (action, target&, bool prereq = true, bool parent = true);

  // Execute the action on target, assuming a rule has been matched and the
  // recipe for this action has been set. This is the synchrounous executor
  // implementation that waits for completion if the target is already being
  // executed. Translate target_state::failed to the failed exception unless
  // fail is false.
  //
  target_state
  execute_sync (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  // As above but start asynchronous execution. Return target_state::unknown
  // if the asynchrounous execution has been started and target_state::busy if
  // the target has already been busy.
  //
  // If fail is false, then return target_state::failed if the target
  // execution failed. Otherwise, throw the failed exception if keep_going is
  // false and return target_state::failed otherwise. Regardless of the
  // result, execute_complete() must be called in order to complete the
  // operation (except if the result is target_state::failed), which has the
  // result semantics of execute_sync().
  //
  target_state
  execute_async (action, const target&,
                 size_t start_count, atomic_count& task_count,
                 bool fail = true);

  target_state
  execute_complete (action, const target&);

  // Execute (synchronously) the recipe obtained with match_delegate(). Note
  // that the target's state is neither checked nor updated by this function.
  // In other words, the appropriate usage is to call this function from
  // another recipe and to factor the obtained state into the one returned.
  //
  target_state
  execute_delegate (const recipe&, action, const target&);

  // Execute (synchronously) the inner operation matched with match_inner().
  // Note that the returned target state is for the inner operation. The
  // appropriate usage is to call this function from the outer operation's
  // recipe and to factor the obtained state into the one returned (similar to
  // how we do it for prerequisites). Or, if factoring is not needed, simply
  // return inner_recipe as outer recipe.
  //
  // Note: waits for the completion if the target is busy and translates
  // target_state::failed to the failed exception.
  //
  target_state
  execute_inner (action, const target&);

  // A special version of the above that should be used for "direct" and "now"
  // execution, that is, side-stepping the normal target-prerequisite
  // relationship (so no dependents count is decremented) and execution order
  // (so this function never returns the postponed target state).
  //
  // The first version waits for the completion if the target is busy and
  // translates target_state::failed to the failed exception.
  //
  target_state
  execute_direct_sync (action, const target&, bool fail = true);

  target_state
  execute_direct_async (action, const target&,
                        size_t start_count, atomic_count& task_count,
                        bool fail = true);

  // Update the target during the match phase (by switching the phase and
  // calling execute_direct()). Return true if the target has changed or, if
  // the passed timestamp is not timestamp_unknown, it is older than the
  // target.
  //
  // Note that such a target must still be updated normally during the execute
  // phase in order to keep the dependency counts straight (at which point the
  // target state/timestamp will be re-incorporated into the result).
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT bool
  update_during_match (tracer&,
                       action, const target&,
                       timestamp = timestamp_unknown);

  // As above, but update all the targets in prerequisite_targets that have
  // the specified mask in prerequisite_target::include. Return true if any of
  // them have changed.
  //
  // Note that this function spoils prerequisite_target::data (which is used
  // for temporary storage). But it resets data to 0 once done.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT bool
  update_during_match_prerequisites (
    tracer&,
    action, target&,
    uintptr_t mask = prerequisite_target::include_udm);

  // The default prerequisite execute implementation. Call execute_async() on
  // each non-ignored (non-NULL) prerequisite target in a loop and then wait
  // for their completion. Return target_state::changed if any of them were
  // changed and target_state::unchanged otherwise. If a prerequisite's
  // execution is postponed (and thus its state cannot be queried MT-safely)
  // of if the prerequisite is marked as ad hoc, then set its pointer in
  // prerequisite_targets to NULL. If count is not 0, then only the first
  // count prerequisites are executed beginning from start.
  //
  // Note that because after the call the ad hoc prerequisites are no longer
  // easily accessible, this function shouldn't be used in rules that make a
  // timestamp-based out-of-date'ness determination (which must take into
  // account such prerequisites). Instead, consider the below versions that
  // incorporate the timestamp check and do the right thing.
  //
  target_state
  straight_execute_prerequisites (action, const target&,
                                  size_t count = 0, size_t start = 0);

  // As above but iterates over the prerequisites in reverse.
  //
  target_state
  reverse_execute_prerequisites (action, const target&, size_t count = 0);

  // Call straight or reverse depending on the current mode.
  //
  target_state
  execute_prerequisites (action, const target&, size_t count = 0);

  // As above but execute prerequisites for the inner action (that have
  // been matched with match_inner()).
  //
  target_state
  straight_execute_prerequisites_inner (action, const target&,
                                        size_t count = 0, size_t start = 0);

  target_state
  reverse_execute_prerequisites_inner (action, const target&, size_t count = 0);

  target_state
  execute_prerequisites_inner (action, const target&, size_t count = 0);

  // A version of the above that also determines whether the action needs to
  // be executed on the target based on the passed timestamp and filter. If
  // count is not 0, then only the first count prerequisites are executed.
  //
  // The filter is passed each prerequisite target and is expected to signal
  // which ones should be used for timestamp comparison. If the filter is
  // NULL, then all the prerequisites are used. Note that ad hoc prerequisites
  // are always used.
  //
  // Note that the return value is an optional target state. If the target
  // needs updating, then the value is absent. Otherwise it is the state that
  // should be returned. This is used to handle the situation where some
  // prerequisites were updated but no update of the target is necessary. In
  // this case we still signal that the target was (conceptually, but not
  // physically) changed. This is important both to propagate the fact that
  // some work has been done and to also allow our dependents to detect this
  // case if they are up to something tricky (like recursively linking liba{}
  // prerequisites).
  //
  // Note that because we use mtime, this function can only be used for the
  // perform_update action.
  //
  using execute_filter = function<bool (const target&, size_t pos)>;

  optional<target_state>
  execute_prerequisites (action, const target&,
                         const timestamp&,
                         const execute_filter& = nullptr,
                         size_t count = 0);

  // As above, but execute prerequisites in reverse.
  //
  // Sometime it may be advantageous to execute prerequisites in reverse, for
  // example, to have more immediate incremental compilation or more accurate
  // progress. See cc::link_rule for background.
  //
  optional<target_state>
  reverse_execute_prerequisites (action, const target&,
                                 const timestamp&,
                                 const execute_filter& = nullptr,
                                 size_t count = 0);

  // Another version of the above that does two extra things for the caller:
  // it determines whether the action needs to be executed on the target based
  // on the passed timestamp and finds a prerequisite of the specified type
  // (e.g., a source file). If there are multiple prerequisites of this type,
  // then the first is returned (this can become important if additional
  // prerequisites of the same type get injected).
  //
  template <typename T>
  pair<optional<target_state>, const T&>
  execute_prerequisites (action, const target&,
                         const timestamp&,
                         const execute_filter& = nullptr,
                         size_t count = 0);

  pair<optional<target_state>, const target&>
  execute_prerequisites (const target_type&,
                         action, const target&,
                         const timestamp&,
                         const execute_filter& = nullptr,
                         size_t count = 0);

  template <typename T>
  pair<optional<target_state>, const T&>
  execute_prerequisites (const target_type&,
                         action, const target&,
                         const timestamp&,
                         const execute_filter& = nullptr,
                         size_t count = 0);

  // Execute members of a group or similar prerequisite-like dependencies.
  // Similar in semantics to execute_prerequisites().
  //
  // T can only be const target* or prerequisite_target. If it is the latter,
  // the ad hoc blank out semantics described in execute_prerequsites() is in
  // effect.
  //
  template <typename T>
  target_state
  straight_execute_members (context&, action, atomic_count&,
                            T[], size_t, size_t);

  template <typename T>
  target_state
  reverse_execute_members (context&, action, atomic_count&,
                           T[], size_t, size_t);

  template <typename T>
  inline target_state
  straight_execute_members (action a, const target& t,
                            T ts[], size_t c, size_t s)
  {
    return straight_execute_members (t.ctx, a, t[a].task_count, ts, c, s);
  }

  template <typename T>
  inline target_state
  reverse_execute_members (action a, const target& t,
                           T ts[], size_t c, size_t s)
  {
    return reverse_execute_members (t.ctx, a, t[a].task_count, ts, c, s);
  }

  // Call straight or reverse depending on the current mode.
  //
  template <typename T>
  target_state
  execute_members (action, const target&, T[], size_t);

  template <size_t N>
  inline target_state
  straight_execute_members (action a, const target& t, const target* (&ts)[N])
  {
    return straight_execute_members (a, t, ts, N, 0);
  }

  template <size_t N>
  inline target_state
  reverse_execute_members (action a, const target& t, const target* (&ts)[N])
  {
    return reverse_execute_members (a, t, ts, N, N);
  }

  template <size_t N>
  inline target_state
  execute_members (action a, const target& t, const target* (&ts)[N])
  {
    return execute_members (a, t, ts, N);
  }

  // Return noop_recipe instead of using this function directly.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  noop_action (action, const target&);

  // Default action implementation which forwards to the prerequisites.  Use
  // default_recipe instead of using this function directly.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  default_action (action, const target&);

  // Group action which calls the group's recipe. Use group_recipe instead of
  // using this function directly.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  group_action (action, const target&);

  // Standard perform(clean) action implementation for the file target (or
  // derived). Note: also cleans ad hoc group members, if any.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  perform_clean (action, const target&);

  // As above, but also removes the auxiliary dependency database (.d file).
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  perform_clean_depdb (action, const target&);

  // As above but clean the (non-ad hoc) target group. The group should be an
  // mtime_target and members should be files.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  perform_clean_group (action, const target&);

  // As above but clean both the target group and depdb. The depdb file path
  // is derived from the first member file path.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  perform_clean_group_depdb (action, const target&);

  // Helpers for custom perform(clean) implementations that, besides the
  // target and group members, can also clean extra files and directories
  // (recursively) specified as a list of either absolute paths or "path
  // derivation directives". The directive string can be NULL, or empty in
  // which case it is ignored. If the last character in a directive is '/',
  // then the resulting path is treated as a directory rather than a file. The
  // directive can start with zero or more '-' characters which indicate the
  // number of extensions that should be stripped before the new extension (if
  // any) is added (so if you want to strip the extension, specify just
  // "-"). For example:
  //
  // perform_clean_extra (a, t, {".d", ".dlls/", "-.dll"});
  //
  // The extra files/directories are removed first in the specified order
  // followed by the group member, then target itself, and, finally, the
  // prerequisites in the reverse order.
  //
  // You can also clean extra files derived from ad hoc group members that are
  // "indexed" using their target types (see add/find_adhoc_member() for
  // details).
  //
  // Note that if the target path is empty then it is assumed "unreal" and is
  // not cleaned (but its prerequisites/members still are).
  //
  using clean_extras = small_vector<const char*, 8>;

  struct clean_adhoc_extra
  {
    const target_type& type;
    clean_extras       extras;
  };

  using clean_adhoc_extras = small_vector<clean_adhoc_extra, 2>;

  // If show_adhoc_members is true, then print the entire ad hoc group instead
  // of just the primary member at verbosity level 1 (see print_diag() for
  // details). Note that the default is false because normally a rule
  // implemented in C++ would only use an ad hoc group for subordiate members
  // (.pdb, etc) and would use a dedicate target group type if the members
  // are equal.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  perform_clean_extra (action, const file&,
                       const clean_extras&,
                       const clean_adhoc_extras& = {},
                       bool show_adhoc_members = false);

  inline target_state
  perform_clean_extra (action a, const file& f,
                       initializer_list<const char*> e,
                       bool show_adhoc_members = false)
  {
    return perform_clean_extra (a, f, clean_extras (e), {}, show_adhoc_members);
  }

  // Similar to perform_clean_group() but with extras similar to
  // perform_clean_extra(). Note that the extras are derived from the group
  // "path" (g.dir / g.name).
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT target_state
  perform_clean_group_extra (action, const mtime_target&, const clean_extras&);

  inline target_state
  perform_clean_group_extra (action a, const mtime_target& g,
                             initializer_list<const char*> e)
  {
    return perform_clean_group_extra (a, g, clean_extras (e));
  }

  // Update/clean a backlink issuing appropriate diagnostics at appropriate
  // levels depending on the overload and the changed argument.
  //
  // Note that these functions assume (target.leaf() == link.leaf ()).
  //
  enum class backlink_mode
  {
    link,      // Make a symbolic link if possible, hard otherwise.
    symbolic,  // Make a symbolic link.
    hard,      // Make a hard link.
    copy,      // Make a copy.
    overwrite  // Copy over but don't remove on clean (committed gen code).
  };

  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  update_backlink (const file& target,
                   const path& link,
                   bool changed,
                   backlink_mode = backlink_mode::link);

  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  update_backlink (context&,
                   const path& target,
                   const path& link,
                   bool changed,
                   backlink_mode = backlink_mode::link);

  // Note: verbosity should be 2 or greater.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  update_backlink (context&,
                   const path& target,
                   const path& link,
                   backlink_mode = backlink_mode::link,
                   uint16_t verbosity = 3);

  // Note: verbosity should be 2 or greater.
  //
  LIBBUILD2_SYMEXPORT void
  clean_backlink (context&,
                  const path& link,
                  uint16_t verbosity,
                  backlink_mode = backlink_mode::link);
}

#include <libbuild2/algorithm.ixx>

#endif // LIBBUILD2_ALGORITHM_HXX