feat!: add an unified CodecToSlice<In, Out = In> API

src/cpp/mod.rs

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 pub use cxx::Exception;
 use cxx::UniquePtr;
 
+use crate::CodecToSlice;
+
 /// FFI bridge to the C++ FastPFOR library.
 ///
 /// This module contains the raw FFI declarations for interfacing with the C++ code.
@@ -142,6 +144,51 @@ pub trait Codec32: CodecWrapper {
     }
 }
 
+impl<C: Codec32> CodecToSlice<u32> for C {
+    type Error = Exception;
+
+    fn compress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        output: &'out mut [u32],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [u32], Self::Error> {
+        let result = self.encode32(input, output)?;
+        Ok(&*result)
+    }
+
+    fn decompress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        output: &'out mut [u32],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [u32], Self::Error> {
+        let result = self.decode32(input, output)?;
+        Ok(&*result)
+    }
+}
+
+// Note: 64-bit integers are compressed into 32-bit word arrays.
+impl<C: Codec64> CodecToSlice<u64, u32> for C {
+    type Error = Exception;
+
+    fn compress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u64],
+        output: &'out mut [u32],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [u32], Self::Error> {
+        let result = self.encode64(input, output)?;
+        Ok(&*result)
+    }
+
+    fn decompress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        output: &'out mut [u64],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [u64], Self::Error> {
+        let result = self.decode64(input, output)?;
+        Ok(&*result)
+    }
+}
+
 /// Trait for codecs that support 64-bit integer compression.
 ///
 /// Only certain codecs support 64-bit integers. These are marked with the `@ 64`
@@ -420,4 +467,22 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert_eq!(decoded, input);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn supports_compress_to_slice() {
+        let mut cpp_codec = FastPFor128Codec::new();
+        let data = vec![1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
+        let mut compressed = vec![0u32; data.len() * 4];
+
+        let compressed_len = {
+            let result = cpp_codec.compress_to_slice(&data, &mut compressed).unwrap();
+            result.len()
+        };
+
+        let mut decompressed = vec![0u32; data.len()];
+        let result = cpp_codec
+            .decompress_to_slice(&compressed[..compressed_len], &mut decompressed)
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, &data[..]);
+    }
 }

src/lib.rs

@@ -16,3 +16,39 @@ pub mod cpp;
 #[cfg(feature = "rust")]
 /// Rust re-implementation of `FastPFor` (work in progress)
 pub mod rust;
+
+/// Low-level compression interface using caller-provided buffers.
+///
+/// Codecs write into pre-allocated slices and return a sub-slice showing exactly
+/// what was written. Works across FFI boundaries and allows buffer reuse.
+///
+/// # Type Parameters
+///
+/// - `In`: Input data type (e.g., `u32` or `u64` for integer codecs)
+/// - `Out`: Compressed output type (defaults to `In`, but may differ - e.g.,
+///   64-bit integers compress to 32-bit words: `CodecToSlice<u64, u32>`)
+///
+/// # Buffer Sizing
+///
+/// Caller must ensure output buffers are large enough. For compression, estimate
+/// `input.len() * 2 + 1024`. For decompression, size depends on the codec.
+pub trait CodecToSlice<In, Out = In> {
+    /// Error type returned by compression/decompression operations.
+    type Error;
+
+    /// Compresses input into output buffer, returning slice of data written.
+    fn compress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[In],
+        output: &'out mut [Out],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [Out], Self::Error>;
+
+    /// Decompresses input into output buffer, returning slice of data written.
+    ///
+    /// Output size cannot be known in advance for some codecs (e.g., RLE).
+    fn decompress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[Out],
+        output: &'out mut [In],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [In], Self::Error>;
+}

src/rust/integer_compression/codec.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use crate::rust::{FastPFOR, JustCopy, VariableByte};
+use std::io::Cursor;
+
+use crate::rust::{FastPFOR, FastPForResult, Integer, JustCopy, VariableByte};
+use crate::CodecToSlice;
 
 /// Type-erased wrapper for compression codecs.
 ///
@@ -12,6 +15,94 @@ pub enum Codec {
     JustCopy(JustCopy),
 }
 
+impl Integer<u32> for Codec {
+    fn compress(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        input_length: u32,
+        input_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
+        output: &mut [u32],
+        output_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
+    ) -> FastPForResult<()> {
+        match self {
+            Codec::FastPFor(fastpfor) => {
+                fastpfor.compress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
+            }
+            Codec::VariableByte(vb) => {
+                vb.compress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
+            }
+            Codec::JustCopy(jc) => {
+                jc.compress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn uncompress(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        input_length: u32,
+        input_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
+        output: &mut [u32],
+        output_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
+    ) -> FastPForResult<()> {
+        match self {
+            Codec::FastPFor(fastpfor) => {
+                fastpfor.uncompress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
+            }
+            Codec::VariableByte(vb) => {
+                vb.uncompress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
+            }
+            Codec::JustCopy(jc) => {
+                jc.uncompress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl CodecToSlice<u32> for Codec {
+    type Error = crate::rust::FastPForError;
+
+    fn compress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        output: &'out mut [u32],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [u32], Self::Error> {
+        let mut input_offset = Cursor::new(0);
+        let mut output_offset = Cursor::new(0);
+
+        self.compress(
+            input,
+            input.len() as u32,
+            &mut input_offset,
+            output,
+            &mut output_offset,
+        )?;
+
+        let written = output_offset.position() as usize;
+        Ok(&output[..written])
+    }
+
+    fn decompress_to_slice<'out>(
+        &mut self,
+        input: &[u32],
+        output: &'out mut [u32],
+    ) -> Result<&'out [u32], Self::Error> {
+        let mut input_offset = Cursor::new(0);
+        let mut output_offset = Cursor::new(0);
+
+        self.uncompress(
+            input,
+            input.len() as u32,
+            &mut input_offset,
+            output,
+            &mut output_offset,
+        )?;
+
+        let written = output_offset.position() as usize;
+        Ok(&output[..written])
+    }
+}
+
 impl From<FastPFOR> for Codec {
     fn from(fastpfor: FastPFOR) -> Self {
         Codec::FastPFor(Box::new(fastpfor))
@@ -29,3 +120,28 @@ impl From<JustCopy> for Codec {
         Codec::JustCopy(jc)
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn supports_compress_to_slice() {
+        let data = vec![1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
+        let mut rust_codec = Codec::from(VariableByte::new());
+        let mut compressed = vec![0u32; data.len() * 4];
+
+        let compressed_len = {
+            let result = rust_codec
+                .compress_to_slice(&data, &mut compressed)
+                .unwrap();
+            result.len()
+        };
+
+        let mut decompressed = vec![0u32; data.len()];
+        let result = rust_codec
+            .decompress_to_slice(&compressed[..compressed_len], &mut decompressed)
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, &data[..]);
+    }
+}

src/rust/integer_compression/integer_codec.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::io::Cursor;
 
-use crate::rust::{Codec, FastPForResult};
+use crate::rust::FastPForResult;
 
 /// Integer compression/decompression interface with length headers.
 ///
@@ -37,47 +37,3 @@ pub trait Integer<T> {
         output_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
     ) -> FastPForResult<()>;
 }
-
-impl Integer<u32> for Codec {
-    fn compress(
-        &mut self,
-        input: &[u32],
-        input_length: u32,
-        input_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
-        output: &mut [u32],
-        output_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
-    ) -> FastPForResult<()> {
-        match self {
-            Codec::FastPFor(fastpfor) => {
-                fastpfor.compress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
-            }
-            Codec::VariableByte(vb) => {
-                vb.compress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
-            }
-            Codec::JustCopy(jc) => {
-                jc.compress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn uncompress(
-        &mut self,
-        input: &[u32],
-        input_length: u32,
-        input_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
-        output: &mut [u32],
-        output_offset: &mut Cursor<u32>,
-    ) -> FastPForResult<()> {
-        match self {
-            Codec::FastPFor(fastpfor) => {
-                fastpfor.uncompress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
-            }
-            Codec::VariableByte(vb) => {
-                vb.uncompress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
-            }
-            Codec::JustCopy(jc) => {
-                jc.uncompress(input, input_length, input_offset, output, output_offset)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}