Corrected handling of duplicate definitions

hed/errors/error_messages.py

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def val_error_hed_placeholder_out_of_context(tag):
 @hed_tag_error(ValidationErrors.CURLY_BRACE_UNSUPPORTED_HERE, has_sub_tag=False,
                actual_code=SidecarErrors.SIDECAR_BRACES_INVALID)
 def val_error_curly_brace_unsupported_here(tag, problem_tag):
-    return (f"Curly braces are only permitted in sidecars, fully wrapping text in place of a tag.  "
+    return (f"Curly braces are only permitted in metadata (e.g., a BIDS sidecar or NWB MeaningsTable) and must contain a column name.  "
             f"Invalid character '{problem_tag}' in tag '{tag}'")
 
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def val_error_extra_column(column_name):
 
 @hed_error(ValidationErrors.SIDECAR_AND_OTHER_COLUMNS)
 def val_error_sidecar_with_column(column_names):
-    return f"You cannot use a sidecar and tag or prefix columns at the same time. " \
+    return f"You cannot use a column name in curly braces and to designate a tag column. " \
             f"Found {column_names}."
 
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def val_error_duplicate_column(column_number, column_name, list_name):
     if column_name:
         return f"Found column '{column_name}' at index {column_number} twice in {list_name}."
     else:
-        return f"Found column number {column_number} twice in {list_name}.  This may indicate a mistake."
+        return f"Found column number {column_number} twice in {list_name}. This may indicate a mistake."
 
 
 @hed_error(ValidationErrors.DUPLICATE_COLUMN_BETWEEN_SOURCES)
@@ -223,13 +223,13 @@ def val_error_extra_slashes_spaces(tag, problem_tag):
 
 @hed_error(ValidationErrors.SIDECAR_KEY_MISSING, default_severity=ErrorSeverity.WARNING)
 def val_error_sidecar_key_missing(invalid_keys, category_keys, column_name):
-    return f"Category keys {invalid_keys} do not exist in sidecar for column '{column_name}'.  Valid keys are: {category_keys}"
+    return f"Category values {invalid_keys} do not exist in metadata (e.g., BIDS sidecar or NWB meanings) for column '{column_name}'.  Valid keys are: {category_keys}"
 
 
 @hed_error(ValidationErrors.TSV_COLUMN_MISSING, actual_code=ValidationErrors.SIDECAR_KEY_MISSING,
            default_severity=ErrorSeverity.WARNING)
 def val_error_tsv_column_missing(invalid_keys):
-    return f"{invalid_keys} used as column references in sidecar but are not columns in the tabular file"
+    return f"{invalid_keys} used as column references in metadata (e.g., BIDS sidecar or NWB meanings) but are not columns in the tabular file"
 
 
 @hed_tag_error(ValidationErrors.HED_DEF_EXPAND_INVALID, actual_code=ValidationErrors.DEF_EXPAND_INVALID)
@@ -307,17 +307,17 @@ def sidecar_error_blank_hed_string():
 
 @hed_error(SidecarErrors.WRONG_HED_DATA_TYPE)
 def sidecar_error_hed_data_type(expected_type, given_type):
-    return f"Invalid HED string datatype sidecar. Should be '{expected_type}', but got '{given_type}'"
+    return f"Invalid datatype in metadata (e.g., a BIDS sidecar or NWB meanings). Should be '{expected_type}', but got '{given_type}'"
 
 
 @hed_error(SidecarErrors.INVALID_POUND_SIGNS_VALUE, actual_code=ValidationErrors.PLACEHOLDER_INVALID)
 def sidecar_error_invalid_pound_sign_count(pound_sign_count):
-    return f"There should be exactly one # character in a sidecar string. Found {pound_sign_count}"
+    return f"There should be exactly one # character in a HED value string. Found {pound_sign_count}"
 
 
 @hed_error(SidecarErrors.INVALID_POUND_SIGNS_CATEGORY, actual_code=ValidationErrors.PLACEHOLDER_INVALID)
 def sidecar_error_too_many_pound_signs(pound_sign_count):
-    return f"There should be no # characters in a category sidecar string. Found {pound_sign_count}"
+    return f"There should be no # characters in an annotation for a category value. Found {pound_sign_count}"
 
 
 @hed_error(SidecarErrors.UNKNOWN_COLUMN_TYPE)
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def sidecar_error_unknown_column(column_name):
 
 @hed_error(SidecarErrors.SIDECAR_HED_USED, actual_code=ValidationErrors.SIDECAR_INVALID)
 def sidecar_hed_used():
-    return "'HED' is a reserved name and cannot be used as a sidecar except in expected places."
+    return "'HED' is a reserved name and cannot be used as a metadata column key except in expected places."
 
 
 @hed_error(SidecarErrors.SIDECAR_NA_USED, actual_code=ValidationErrors.SIDECAR_INVALID)

hed/errors/error_reporter.py

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 default_sort_list = [
     ErrorContext.CUSTOM_TITLE,
     ErrorContext.FILE_NAME,
+    ErrorContext.TABLE_NAME,
     ErrorContext.SIDECAR_COLUMN_NAME,
     ErrorContext.SIDECAR_KEY_NAME,
     ErrorContext.ROW,
@@ -744,7 +745,8 @@ def _format_single_context_string(context_type, context, tab_count=0):
     """
     tab_string = tab_count * '\t'
     error_types = {
-        ErrorContext.FILE_NAME: f"\nErrors in file '{context}'",
+        ErrorContext.FILE_NAME: f"\nErrors in file '{context}':",
+        ErrorContext.TABLE_NAME: f"\nErrors in table '{context}':",
         ErrorContext.SIDECAR_COLUMN_NAME: f"Column '{context}':",
         ErrorContext.SIDECAR_KEY_NAME: f"Key: {context}",
         ErrorContext.ROW: f'Issues in row {context}:',

hed/errors/error_types.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class ErrorContext:
     SCHEMA_SECTION = 'ec_section'
     SCHEMA_TAG = 'ec_schema_tag'
     SCHEMA_ATTRIBUTE = 'ec_attribute'
+    TABLE_NAME = 'ec_table_name'
 
 
 class ValidationErrors:

hed/models/definition_dict.py

@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ def __init__(self, def_dicts=None, hed_schema=None):
         if def_dicts:
             self.add_definitions(def_dicts, hed_schema)
 
-    def add_definitions(self, def_dicts, hed_schema=None):
+    def add_definitions(self, defs, hed_schema=None):
         """ Add definitions from dict(s) or strings(s) to this dict.
 
         Parameters:
-            def_dicts (list, DefinitionDict, dict, or str): DefinitionDict or list of DefinitionDicts/strings/dicts
+            defs (list, DefinitionDict, dict, or str): DefinitionDict or list of DefinitionDicts/strings/dicts
                                                             whose definitions should be added.
             hed_schema (HedSchema or None): Required if passing strings or lists of strings, unused otherwise.
 
@@ -42,23 +42,25 @@ def add_definitions(self, def_dicts, hed_schema=None):
                 Note - You can mix and match types, eg [DefinitionDict, str, list of str] would be valid input.
 
         Raises:
-             TypeError: Bad type passed as def_dicts.
+             TypeError: Bad type passed as defs.
         """
-        if not isinstance(def_dicts, list):
-            def_dicts = [def_dicts]
-        for def_dict in def_dicts:
-            if isinstance(def_dict, (DefinitionDict, dict)):
-                self._add_definitions_from_dict(def_dict)
-            elif isinstance(def_dict, str) and hed_schema:
-                self.check_for_definitions(HedString(def_dict, hed_schema))
-            elif isinstance(def_dict, list) and hed_schema:
-                for definition in def_dict:
-                    self.check_for_definitions(HedString(definition, hed_schema))
+        if not isinstance(defs, list):
+            defs = [defs]
+        for definition in defs:
+            if isinstance(definition, (DefinitionDict, dict)):
+                self._add_definitions_from_dict(definition)
+            elif isinstance(definition, str) and hed_schema:
+                self._issues += self.check_for_definitions(HedString(definition, hed_schema))
+            elif isinstance(definition, list) and hed_schema:
+                for def_item in definition:
+                    self._issues = self.check_for_definitions(HedString(def_item, hed_schema))
             else:
-                raise TypeError(f"Invalid type '{type(def_dict)}' passed to DefinitionDict")
+                raise TypeError(f"Invalid type '{type(defs)}' passed to DefinitionDict")
 
     def _add_definition(self, def_tag, def_value):
-        if def_tag in self.defs:
+        if def_tag in self.defs and def_value == self.defs[def_tag]:
+            return
+        elif def_tag in self.defs:
             error_context = self.defs[def_tag].source_context
             self._issues += ErrorHandler.format_error_from_context(DefinitionErrors.DUPLICATE_DEFINITION,
                 error_context=error_context, def_name=def_tag, actual_error=DefinitionErrors.DUPLICATE_DEFINITION)
@@ -69,8 +71,10 @@ def _add_definitions_from_dict(self, def_dict):
         """ Add the definitions found in the given definition dictionary to this mapper.
 
          Parameters:
-             def_dict (DefinitionDict or dict): DefDict whose definitions should be added.
+             def_dict (DefinitionDict or dict): Dictionary-like whose definitions should be added.
 
+         Note:
+             Expects DefinitionEntries in the same form as a DefinitionDict
         """
         for def_tag, def_value in def_dict.items():
             self._add_definition(def_tag, def_value)

hed/models/definition_entry.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def __init__(self, name, contents, takes_value, source_context):
             takes_value (bool):    If True, expects ONE tag to have a single # sign in it.
             source_context (list, None): List (stack) of dictionaries giving context for reporting errors.
         """
-        self.name = name
+        self.name = name.casefold()
         if contents:
             contents = contents.copy()
             contents.sort()
@@ -66,3 +66,19 @@ def get_definition(self, replace_tag, placeholder_value=None, return_copy_of_tag
 
     def __str__(self):
         return str(self.contents)
+
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        """ Check equality based on name, contents, and takes_value.
+
+        Parameters:
+            other (DefinitionEntry): Another DefinitionEntry to compare with.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if name, contents, and takes_value are equal, False otherwise.
+        """
+        if not isinstance(other, DefinitionEntry):
+            return False
+
+        return (self.name == other.name and
+                self.contents == other.contents and
+                self.takes_value == other.takes_value)

pyproject.toml

@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ authors = [
     { name = "Owen Winterberg" },
     { name = "Kay Robbins", email = "Kay.Robbins@utsa.edu" },
 ]
-license = "MIT"
+license = {text = "MIT"}
 keywords = [] # Add keywords here if any
 classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
     "Operating System :: OS Independent",
+    "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
+    "Intended Audience :: Developers",
+    "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
 ]
 
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
@@ -43,8 +46,10 @@ dependencies = [
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
-"Homepage" = "https://github.com/hed-standard/hed-python/"
+"Homepage" = "https://www.hedtags.org/"
+"Repo" = "https://github.com/hed-standard/hed-python/"
 "Bug Tracker" = "https://github.com/hed-standard/hed-python/issues"
+"API docs" = "https://www.hedtags.org/hed-python/"
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 # Define any optional dependencies here

tests/models/test_definition_dict.py

@@ -147,6 +147,21 @@ def test_altering_definition_contents(self):
 
         self.assertNotEqual(hed_string1, hed_string2)
 
+    def test_add_definition(self):
+        # Bad input string
+        def_dict = DefinitionDict()
+        def_dict.add_definitions("(Definition/testdefplaceholder,(Acceleration/#,Item/TestDef2,Red))",
+                                  self.hed_schema)
+        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict.issues), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict.defs), 0)
+
+        # Good input string
+        def_dict2 = DefinitionDict()
+        def_dict2.add_definitions("(Definition/testdefplaceholder/#,(Acceleration/#,Item/TestDef2, Red))",
+                                  self.hed_schema)
+        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict2.issues), 0)
+        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict2.defs), 1)
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()

tests/models/test_definition_entry.py

@@ -1,11 +1,77 @@
 import unittest
+import os
+from hed.schema import load_schema_version
+from hed.models.definition_entry import DefinitionEntry
+from hed.models.hed_string import HedString
 
 
 class Test(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
-        pass
+        cls.base_data_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)), '../data/')
+        hed_xml_file = os.path.join(cls.base_data_dir, "schema_tests/HED8.0.0t.xml")
+        hed_schema = load_schema_version("8.4.0")
+        cls.contents1 = HedString("(Sensory-event)", hed_schema)
+        cls.contents2 = HedString("(Agent-action)", hed_schema)
+        cls.contents3 = HedString("(Sensory-event)", hed_schema)
+        cls.hed_schema = hed_schema
+
+    def test_definition_entry_init(self):
+        """Test basic initialization of DefinitionEntry."""
+        name = "TestDef"
+        takes_value = True
+        source_context = [{"line": 1}]
+
+        entry = DefinitionEntry(name, self.contents1, True, source_context)
+        self.assertEqual(entry.name, name.casefold())
+        self.assertIsNotNone(entry.contents)
+        self.assertEqual(entry.takes_value, takes_value)
+        self.assertEqual(entry.source_context, source_context)
+        self.assertEqual(str(entry), str(self.contents1))
+
+    def test_none_contents(self):
+        """Test with None contents."""
+        entry = DefinitionEntry("TestDef", None, False, None)
+        self.assertIsNone(entry.contents)
+        self.assertFalse(entry.takes_value)
+        self.assertEqual(str(entry), "None")
+
+    def test_eq_method(self):
+        """Test __eq__ method"""
+        name = "TestDef"
+        takes_value = True
+        source_context1 = [{"line": 1}]
+        source_context2 = [{"line": 2}]  # Different source context
+
+        entry1 = DefinitionEntry(name, self.contents1, takes_value, source_context1)
+        entry2 = DefinitionEntry(name, self.contents1, takes_value, source_context2)
+        entry3 = DefinitionEntry(name, self.contents3, takes_value, source_context2)
+        entry4 = DefinitionEntry("TESTDEF", self.contents3, takes_value, source_context1)
+        # Should be equal despite different source contexts
+        self.assertEqual(entry1, entry2)
+        self.assertTrue(entry1 == entry2)
+        # Should be equal as contents are the same
+        self.assertEqual(entry1, entry3)
+        self.assertTrue(entry1 == entry3)
+        # Should be equal with different cased names
+        self.assertEqual(entry1, entry4)
+        self.assertTrue(entry1 == entry4)
+
+        # Not equal with different contents
+        entry5 = DefinitionEntry(name, self.contents2, takes_value, None)
+        self.assertNotEqual(entry1, entry5)
+        self.assertFalse(entry1 == entry5)
+
+        # Not equal with different takes value
+        entry6 = DefinitionEntry(name, self.contents2, True, None)
+        self.assertNotEqual(entry1, entry6)
+        self.assertFalse(entry1 == entry6)
+
+        # Not equal with different contents
+        entry7 = DefinitionEntry(name, None, False, None)
+        self.assertNotEqual(entry1, entry7)
+        self.assertFalse(entry1 == entry7)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':

tests/models/test_sidecar.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from hed.errors import HedFileError, ValidationErrors
 from hed.models import ColumnMetadata, HedString, Sidecar
 from hed import schema
-from hed.models import DefinitionDict
+from hed.models import DefinitionDict, DefinitionEntry
 from hed.errors import ErrorHandler
 
 
@@ -112,11 +112,14 @@ def test_validate_column_group(self):
 
     def test_duplicate_def(self):
         sidecar = self.json_def_sidecar
-
+        # If external defs are the same, no error
         duplicate_dict = sidecar.extract_definitions(hed_schema=self.hed_schema)
         issues = sidecar.validate(self.hed_schema, extra_def_dicts=duplicate_dict, error_handler=ErrorHandler(False))
-        self.assertEqual(len(issues), 5)
-        self.assertTrue(issues[0]['code'], ValidationErrors.DEFINITION_INVALID)
+        self.assertEqual(len(issues), 0)
+        test_dict = {"jsonfiledef3": DefinitionEntry("jsonfiledef3", None, False, None)}
+        issues2 = sidecar.validate(self.hed_schema, extra_def_dicts=test_dict, error_handler=ErrorHandler(False))
+        self.assertEqual(len(issues2), 1)
+        self.assertTrue(issues2[0]['code'], ValidationErrors.DEFINITION_INVALID)
 
     def test_save_load(self):
         sidecar = Sidecar(self.json_def_filename)

tests/validator/test_def_validator.py

@@ -87,14 +87,15 @@ def test_duplicate_def(self):
         error_handler.push_error_context(ErrorContext.ROW, 5)
         def_dict.check_for_definitions(def_string, error_handler=error_handler)
         self.assertEqual(len(def_dict.issues), 0)
-
-        def_validator = DefValidator([def_dict, def_dict])
-        self.assertEqual(len(def_validator.issues), 1)
-        self.assertTrue('ec_row' in def_validator.issues[0])
-
-        def_dict = DefinitionDict([def_dict, def_dict, def_dict])
-        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict.issues), 2)
-        self.assertTrue('ec_row' in def_dict.issues[0])
+        def_dict2 = DefinitionDict()
+        def_dict2.add_definitions("(Definition/testdefplaceholder/#,(Acceleration/#,Item/TestDef2, Red))", self.hed_schema)
+        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict2.issues), 0)
+        def_dict3 = DefinitionDict([def_dict, def_dict2])
+        self.assertEqual(len(def_dict3.issues), 1)
+
+        #
+        # def_validator = DefValidator([def_dict, def_dict2])
+        # self.assertEqual(len(def_validator.issues), 1)
 
 
 class TestDefErrors(unittest.TestCase):