slice.c

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/*
 * This file is part of the Fun programming language.
 * https://fun-lang.xyz/
 *
 * Copyright 2025 Johannes Findeisen <you@hanez.org>
 * Licensed under the terms of the Apache-2.0 license.
 * https://opensource.org/license/apache-2-0
 */
 
/**
 * @file slice.c
 * @brief Implements the OP_SLICE opcode for array slicing in the VM.
 *
 * This file handles the OP_SLICE instruction, which creates a new array containing
 * elements from the original array between specified start and end indices.
 *
 * Behavior:
 * - Pops end index, start index, and array from the stack
 * - Creates a new array containing elements from start to end-1
 * - Pushes the new array onto the stack
 *
 * Error Handling:
 * - Exits with error if arguments are wrong types
 * - Handles negative indices and out-of-bounds cases gracefully
 *
 * Example:
 * - Bytecode: OP_SLICE
 * - Stack before: [3, 1, [10,20,30,40]]
 * - Stack after: [[20,30]]
 */
 
case OP_SLICE: {
  Value end = pop_value(vm);
  Value start = pop_value(vm);
  Value arr = pop_value(vm);
  if (arr.type != VAL_ARRAY || start.type != VAL_INT || end.type != VAL_INT) {
    fprintf(stderr, "Runtime type error: SLICE expects (array, int, int)\n");
    exit(1);
  }
  Value out = array_slice(&arr, (int)start.i, (int)end.i);
  free_value(arr);
  free_value(start);
  free_value(end);
  push_value(vm, out);
  break;
}