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Remove some code that does nothing#2152

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@Crabcyborg Crabcyborg commented Dec 2, 2024

I noticed this while trying to replace jQuery code. This line isn't required at all.

This logic should have been setting action =, but instead just gets the value and does nothing with it.

Since this has always been this way, I don't think we need this code. This function is really only called by checkFormErrors which isn't referenced in our documentation or other plugins, and it uses the same logic more-or-less to get the action before it gets sent to this function.

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The pull request modifies the getFormErrors function in the frmFrontFormJS module of the js/formidable.js file. It changes the parameter type of action from string|undefined to string, ensuring that the action parameter is always provided as a string. This adjustment removes the need for checks against undefined, streamlining the function's internal logic and enhancing code clarity. Additionally, comments have been updated to reflect the new parameter type and expected behavior.

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File Change Summary
js/formidable.js Updated getFormErrors method signature from function getFormErrors(object, action) to function getFormErrors(object, action: string). Removed checks for undefined action and streamlined internal logic. Updated comments for clarity.

Possibly related PRs

  • Stop using jQuery for required field validation #2109: This PR modifies the validateForm function in js/formidable.js, which is closely related to the changes made to the getFormErrors function in the same file, as both involve form validation logic and parameter handling.

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795-796: LGTM! Parameter type change improves code clarity.

The change to make action parameter type strictly string instead of string|undefined is a good improvement as:

  1. It enforces better type safety
  2. Removes unnecessary code that was retrieving but not using the action value
  3. Makes the function signature more explicit about its requirements

795-796: Verify all callers provide a string action parameter.

Let's verify that all callers of getFormErrors provide a string action parameter to ensure this change doesn't break existing functionality.

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Let me analyze the results and generate additional verification scripts to get more context about the action parameter.

The first command will help us understand the function implementation and how the action parameter is used. The second command will help us verify if there's a fallback mechanism for the action parameter through a form input field.


Based on the code analysis, I can now provide a final response:

The string type annotation for the action parameter is correct and safe

The code shows that:

  1. The action parameter is used in string concatenation: data = jQuery(object).serialize() + '&action=frm_entries_' + action + '&nonce=' + frm_js.nonce
  2. If action is undefined, it falls back to getting the value from a form input: if(typeof action==="undefined") jQuery(object).find('input[name="frm_action"]').val()
  3. All callers either pass a string value or rely on the fallback mechanism through the form input
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#!/bin/bash
# Description: Find all calls to getFormErrors to verify action parameter
# Expected: All calls should provide a string action parameter

# Search for getFormErrors function calls
rg -A 2 "getFormErrors\(" 

Length of output: 3512


Script:

#!/bin/bash
# Search for the function definition and its usage context
ast-grep --pattern 'function getFormErrors($_, $_) { $$$ }'

# Also search for frm_action input field references
rg -B 2 'input\[name="frm_action"\]'

Length of output: 19381


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@Crabcyborg Crabcyborg merged commit 0d17044 into master Dec 2, 2024
@Crabcyborg Crabcyborg deleted the remove_code_that_does_nothing branch December 2, 2024 15:49
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