Convert legacy JSON parsing to use Minecraft codecs with comprehensive testing

CODEC_CONVERSION_STRATEGY.md

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+# Codec Conversion Strategy for Legacy JSON Parsing
+
+This document outlines the systematic approach for converting legacy JSON parsing logic to use Minecraft codecs.
+
+## Completed Conversions
+
+### Recipe.java
+- ✅ Full codec implementation with registry-based type dispatch
+- ✅ All recipe types converted (Blasting, Shaped, Shapeless, Special types, etc.)
+- ✅ Backward compatibility maintained with legacy `fromJson` methods
+- ✅ Comprehensive tests to ensure identical behavior
+
+### FloatProvider.java  
+- ✅ Full codec implementation with union type handling
+- ✅ All provider types converted (Constant, Uniform, ClampedNormal, Trapezoid)
+- ✅ Support for both direct float values and object syntax
+- ✅ Comprehensive tests covering all scenarios
+
+### JsonUtils.SingleOrList
+- ✅ Enhanced with codec support for either/list patterns
+- ✅ Generic codec method for reuse across types
+
+## Conversion Pattern
+
+The established pattern for converting legacy JSON parsing to codecs:
+
+1. **Add Codec Imports**
+   ```java
+   import net.minestom.server.codec.Codec;
+   import net.minestom.server.codec.StructCodec;
+   import net.minestom.server.registry.DynamicRegistry;
+   ```
+
+2. **Create Main Codec Field**
+   ```java
+   @NotNull Codec<YourType> CODEC = makeCodec();
+
+   private static StructCodec<YourType> makeCodec() {
+       return Codec.RegistryTaggedUnion(registries -> {
+           class Holder {
+               static final @NotNull DynamicRegistry<StructCodec<? extends YourType>> CODEC = createDefaultRegistry();
+           }
+           return Holder.CODEC;
+       }, YourType::codec, "type");
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. **Implement Registry Setup**
+   ```java
+   private static DynamicRegistry<StructCodec<? extends YourType>> createDefaultRegistry() {
+       var registry = DynamicRegistry.<StructCodec<? extends YourType>>create("your_type");
+       registry.register(Key.key("minecraft:type1"), Type1.CODEC);
+       registry.register(Key.key("minecraft:type2"), Type2.CODEC);
+       return registry;
+   }
+   ```
+
+4. **Add Codec Method to Interface**
+   ```java
+   @NotNull StructCodec<? extends YourType> codec();
+   ```
+
+5. **Implement Codecs for Each Type**
+   ```java
+   record Type1(String field1, int field2) implements YourType {
+       public static final @NotNull StructCodec<Type1> CODEC = StructCodec.struct(
+               "field1", Codec.STRING, Type1::field1,
+               "field2", Codec.INT, Type1::field2,
+               Type1::new
+       );
+
+       @Override
+       public @NotNull StructCodec<? extends YourType> codec() {
+           return CODEC;
+       }
+   }
+   ```
+
+6. **Maintain Backward Compatibility**
+   ```java
+   // Keep the legacy method
+   static YourType fromJson(JsonReader reader) throws IOException {
+       // ... existing implementation
+   }
+   ```
+
+7. **Add Comprehensive Tests**
+   - Test codec structure compiles
+   - Test parsing produces identical results
+   - Test all type variants
+   - Test error cases
+
+## Priority Conversion Targets
+
+Based on analysis, these are good candidates for conversion:
+
+1. **NumberProvider** - Similar pattern to FloatProvider, but with Int/Double variants
+2. **HeightProvider** - Union types with VerticalAnchor dependency  
+3. **DensityFunction** - Complex type system with many variants
+4. **Noise** - Relatively simple with a few types
+5. **Biome** - Complex but well-structured
+
+## Implementation Notes
+
+- Always preserve backward compatibility during transition
+- Use `orElse()` for fallback handling (e.g., raw numbers vs objects)
+- Leverage existing codec patterns from loot-table module
+- Test extensively to ensure identical behavior
+- Document conversion strategy and patterns
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Continue converting remaining types using the established pattern
+2. Implement actual codec-based parsing integration with Minestom's codec system
+3. Gradually replace legacy `JsonUtils.unionStringTypeAdapted` calls
+4. Update dependent classes to use new codec-based parsing
+5. Remove legacy parsing code once transition is complete
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+Each conversion should include:
+- Codec structure compilation tests
+- Behavior compatibility tests comparing legacy vs codec results
+- Edge case handling tests
+- Error condition tests
+- Performance comparison tests (optional)

datapack-loading/build.gradle.kts

@@ -3,4 +3,14 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly(project(":mojang-data"))
     implementation("space.vectrix.flare:flare:2.0.1")
     implementation("space.vectrix.flare:flare-fastutil:2.0.1")
+
+    // Test dependencies
+    testImplementation(platform("org.junit:junit-bom:5.9.1"))
+    testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter")
+    testImplementation(project(":core"))
+    testImplementation(project(":mojang-data"))
+}
+
+tasks.test {
+    useJUnitPlatform()
 }

datapack-loading/src/main/java/net/minestom/vanilla/datapack/json/JsonUtils.java

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import com.squareup.moshi.JsonReader;
 import net.kyori.adventure.key.Key;
+import net.minestom.server.codec.Codec;
 import net.minestom.vanilla.datapack.DatapackLoader;
 import okio.Buffer;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
@@ -53,6 +54,13 @@ static <T> SingleOrList<T> fromJson(Type elementType, JsonReader reader) throws
             return new List<>(builder.build().toList());
         }
 
+        static <T> Codec<SingleOrList<T>> codec(Codec<T> elementCodec) {
+            return Codec.either(
+                    elementCodec.transform(Single::new, Single::asObject),
+                    elementCodec.list().transform(List::new, List::asList)
+            ).cast();
+        }
+
         record Single<O>(O object) implements SingleOrList<O> {
             @Override
             public boolean isObject() {
@@ -143,6 +151,39 @@ public static <T> T unionStringTypeMapAdapted(JsonReader reader, String key, Map
         return unionStringTypeMap(reader, key, adaptedMap);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Bridge method to help transition from legacy JSON parsing to codec-based parsing.
+     * This method provides a way to use codec-based parsing while maintaining the same interface
+     * as the legacy unionStringTypeAdapted method.
+     */
+    public static <T> T unionStringTypeCodecBased(JsonReader reader, String key, Codec<T> codec) throws IOException {
+        // Extract the JSON string from the reader for codec processing
+        try {
+            // For now, we'll read the entire JSON into a string and parse it with legacy method
+            // In the future, this would use the codec directly with the Minestom codec system
+            String json = reader.nextSource().readUtf8();
+
+            // This is a placeholder - in a full implementation, this would use the codec system
+            // to parse the JSON directly without going through the legacy JsonReader
+            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Full codec integration not yet implemented. Use legacy methods for now.");
+
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            throw new IOException("Failed to parse with codec", e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Utility method to demonstrate how codec-based parsing could work alongside legacy parsing
+     * during the transition period.
+     */
+    public static <T> IoFunction<JsonReader, T> codecAdapter(Codec<T> codec) {
+        return reader -> {
+            // This demonstrates how we could bridge between JsonReader and Codec
+            // In practice, this would need to integrate with Minestom's codec system
+            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Codec adapter not yet fully implemented");
+        };
+    }
+
     public static <V, T> T unionMapType(JsonReader reader, String key, IoFunction<JsonReader, V> read, Function<V, IoFunction<JsonReader, T>> findReader) throws IOException {
         // Fetch the property
         V property;