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Summary

  • Add local copies of PostgreSQL's gram.y and scan.l parser sources to internal/ for quick reference when implementing features
  • Update CLAUDE.md to reflect current codebase state
  • Fix incorrect file references in skills

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  • Documentation and reference files only, no code changes

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tianzhou and others added 3 commits February 27, 2026 19:03
Add internal/gram.y and internal/scan.l as local reference copies of
PostgreSQL's parser sources. Update CLAUDE.md and the postgres_syntax
skill to point to these local files instead of upstream GitHub URLs.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Sync documentation with actual codebase after reviewing all packages,
test counts, and file listings. Key updates: add missing skills (Fix Bug,
Refactor Pass), add column_privilege.go and rewrite.go references, update
diff test counts (now 150+), document dump and include test suites, add
PostgreSQL reference sources section, and correct dependency/version info.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Diff test cases use diff.sql (not expected.sql) and also include
plan.json, plan.sql, plan.txt. Fix all references in fix_bug and
run_tests skills, and update stale test counts in run_tests to
match current codebase (150+ tests).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Greptile Summary

This PR adds local copies of PostgreSQL parser reference files and updates all documentation to reflect the current codebase state. The changes improve developer workflow by making PostgreSQL grammar files (gram.y and scan.l) available locally for quick reference, and ensure all skill guides and CLAUDE.md accurately document the current test file structure (diff.sql, plan.json, plan.sql, plan.txt instead of the old expected.sql).

Key changes:

  • Added internal/gram.y (503KB) and internal/scan.l (40KB) - legitimate PostgreSQL source files with proper copyright headers
  • Updated postgres_syntax skill to reference local grammar files instead of upstream repository
  • Fixed all test file references across fix_bug and run_tests skills (expected.sql → diff.sql + plan files)
  • Updated CLAUDE.md with current test counts (150+ test cases), file structure, and package documentation
  • All documentation changes are consistent and verified against actual codebase structure

Confidence Score: 5/5

  • This PR is completely safe to merge - documentation and reference files only, zero code changes
  • Perfect score reflects that this is purely documentation updates and reference file additions with no executable code changes. All documentation updates were verified against actual codebase structure (test counts, file paths, test file names) and are accurate. The PostgreSQL grammar files are legitimate reference sources with proper copyright headers.
  • No files require special attention - all changes are low-risk documentation updates

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Filename Overview
.claude/skills/fix_bug/SKILL.md Adds notes about generated plan files (plan.json, plan.sql, plan.txt) alongside diff.sql to accurately reflect test output structure
.claude/skills/postgres_syntax/SKILL.md Updates all references to use local copies of internal/gram.y and internal/scan.l instead of upstream PostgreSQL repo paths, adds section for lexer rules
.claude/skills/run_tests/SKILL.md Comprehensive update replacing expected.sql with diff.sql throughout, adds references to plan output files, updates test counts to match current state (150+ total test cases)
CLAUDE.md Major documentation update reflecting current codebase state: adds local grammar file references, updates test structure and counts, adds missing integration test files and packages
internal/gram.y Adds local copy of PostgreSQL's Yacc/Bison grammar file (503KB) for quick reference when implementing SQL syntax features
internal/scan.l Adds local copy of PostgreSQL's Flex lexical scanner (40KB) for reference on tokenization and keyword handling

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Pull request overview

Adds local PostgreSQL parser sources and updates internal developer docs/skills so contributors can reference upstream SQL grammar and keep testing/workflow docs aligned with the current repository structure.

Changes:

  • Added local copies of PostgreSQL parser sources (internal/gram.y, internal/scan.l) as reference material.
  • Updated CLAUDE.md to reflect current dependencies, package layout, and testdata conventions.
  • Updated Claude “skills” documentation (syntax reference, test-running, bug-fixing) to point at the correct local files and expected output filenames.

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internal/scan.l Adds a local copy of PostgreSQL’s lexer rules for reference.
internal/gram.y Adds a local copy of PostgreSQL’s grammar rules for reference.
CLAUDE.md Refreshes repo/dependency/test references and documents the new local PostgreSQL reference sources.
.claude/skills/run_tests/SKILL.md Updates testing docs to match current diff.sql + plan files convention.
.claude/skills/postgres_syntax/SKILL.md Switches guidance to prefer the new local internal/gram.y / internal/scan.l copies.
.claude/skills/fix_bug/SKILL.md Clarifies expected generated outputs for bug-repro test cases.

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Like scan.l, this vendored PostgreSQL parser source doesn’t record which upstream version/commit it came from, and the repo doesn’t appear to include the PostgreSQL license/third‑party notice. Add clear provenance (version/tag/commit) and ensure the PostgreSQL license text is included somewhere in-repo and referenced from this file to avoid compliance ambiguity.

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* VENDORED FROM POSTGRESQL
* This file is a vendored copy of the PostgreSQL parser grammar.
* Upstream project : PostgreSQL (https://www.postgresql.org/)
* Upstream file : src/backend/parser/gram.y
* Upstream version : <POSTGRESQL_VERSION_OR_TAG>
* Upstream commit : <POSTGRESQL_COMMIT_SHA>
* Please update the version/commit above if this file is re‑synced
* from a different PostgreSQL release, and document any local
* modifications below.
*
* LICENSE
* This file is licensed under the PostgreSQL license, as provided
* by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group. The full license
* text is included in this repository in
* THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES/PostgreSQL.txt (or an equivalent
* third‑party notice file referenced by the project’s main
* LICENSE/NOTICE documentation).
*

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**PostgreSQL Reference Sources** (`internal/`):

- `gram.y` - Local copy of PostgreSQL's Yacc/Bison grammar for SQL syntax reference
- `scan.l` - Local copy of PostgreSQL's Flex lexer for tokenization reference
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Since the repo now includes local copies of upstream PostgreSQL parser sources, it would be helpful to document which PostgreSQL release/commit these correspond to (and where the license/third‑party notice lives). Without that, it’s easy for these reference files to silently drift from the target PostgreSQL version you support.

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- `scan.l` - Local copy of PostgreSQL's Flex lexer for tokenization reference
- `scan.l` - Local copy of PostgreSQL's Flex lexer for tokenization reference
- These files are currently synced to PostgreSQL release 16.4 (tag `REL_16_4`); update this note when bumping to a new upstream version or commit.
- License and third-party notices for these PostgreSQL sources are documented in the repository under `third_party/postgresql/` (for example, `third_party/postgresql/LICENSE` and `third_party/postgresql/NOTICE`).

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* IDENTIFICATION
* src/backend/parser/scan.l
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These PostgreSQL source files are being vendored into the repo, but there’s no explicit provenance (PostgreSQL version/tag/commit) or accompanying license/third‑party notice. Please add a short header note stating the exact upstream version/commit and include the PostgreSQL license text (e.g., in a THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES/ directory or a dedicated license file referenced from here) to keep licensing/compliance clear.

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*
* Vendoring note:
* This file is derived from the upstream PostgreSQL source file
* src/backend/parser/scan.l at version/commit
* <POSTGRESQL_UPSTREAM_VERSION_OR_COMMIT>.
* If this file is updated from a different upstream revision, please
* update the version/commit identifier above accordingly.
*
* PostgreSQL license:
*
* Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
* documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without a written
* agreement is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice
* and this paragraph and the following two paragraphs appear in all
* copies.
*
* IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
* FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
* INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS
* DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
* THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
*
* THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
* INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
* MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE
* PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF
* CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES,
* ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
*

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@tianzhou tianzhou force-pushed the docs/update-claude-and-grammar branch from c129b23 to b101c93 Compare February 28, 2026 03:28
@tianzhou tianzhou merged commit 5077cf4 into main Feb 28, 2026
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