tree-sitter / tree-sitter/node-tree-sitter

Consider making Query matches/captures iterators

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Description

Instead of returning all results all at once, consider making them iterators. Should be done at the C level so as to really only return the results from tree sitter incrementally.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the Query matches and captures APIs in the Node.js bindings and identify how they currently obtain all results. Review the C-level tree-sitter query behavior before deciding how incremental iteration should work. Done means both APIs expose results incrementally without collecting them all at once, with appropriate coverage for their observable behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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