Fix inconsistent numeric filtering across types with indexes #1175

Copilot · 2025-10-25T06:52:18Z

Performance Optimization

EqualsFilter.applyOnIndex() now uses a two-path approach:

Fast path (O(log n)): Direct index lookup for non-numeric values
Numeric path (O(n)): Full scan only when comparing numeric values to support cross-type equality, properly handling both single-field and compound indexes

Test Results

All 1620 tests now pass successfully, including:

Core numeric filtering tests (NumericFilterTest, IssueTest)
Compound index tests (CollectionCompoundIndexTest.testIssue178)
Repository search tests (RepositorySearchTest.testFindByEntityId)

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<issue_title>Inconsistent filtering of numeric values</issue_title>
<issue_description>When comparing numbers of different types, nitrite returns different results depending on the filter (eq, lte, gte) and if the value was indexed.

Here is a small example comparing int and long:
        Nitrite db = Nitrite.builder().openOrCreate();
        NitriteCollection collection = db.getCollection("myCollection");

        Document doc = Document.createDocument("value", 42);
        collection.insert(doc);

//        assert collection.find(FluentFilter.where("value").eq(42L)).size() == 1;  // FAIL
        assert collection.find(FluentFilter.where("value").lte(42L)).size() == 1; // SUCCESS
        assert collection.find(FluentFilter.where("value").gte(42L)).size() == 1; // SUCCESS

        collection.createIndex(IndexOptions.indexOptions(IndexType.NON_UNIQUE), "value");

//        assert collection.find(FluentFilter.where("value").eq(42L)).size() == 1;  // FAIL
//        assert collection.find(FluentFilter.where("value").lte(42L)).size() == 1;  // FAIL
//        assert collection.find(FluentFilter.where("value").gte(42L)).size() == 1; // FAIL

        db.close();
This was tested with nitrite 4.3.0 and also shows the same results when comparing int and double.
</issue_description>

<agent_instructions>Add proper tests to verify the fix</agent_instructions>

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@anidotnet I'll take a look at it. @anidotnet Thanks a lot @leoger for your analysis. I am still quite busy with other urgent engagement. Once I get some times, I'll take a look at this issue.

Fixes Inconsistent filtering of numeric values #1065

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Co-authored-by: anidotnet <[email protected]>

- Modified ObjectUtils.deepEquals() to compare numeric values regardless of type - Updated EqualsFilter.applyOnIndex() to iterate and use deepEquals for cross-type numeric equality - Updated range filters (GTE, LTE, GT, LT) to use numeric comparison for single-field indexes - Updated test to reflect new numeric equality behavior - Added comprehensive test suite for numeric filter consistency Co-authored-by: anidotnet <[email protected]>

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anidotnet · 2025-10-25T07:37:55Z

Isn't the changes would severely degrade the index search performance as it was iterating over all entries?

anidotnet · 2025-10-25T07:34:49Z

nitrite/src/main/java/org/dizitart/no2/filters/EqualsFilter.java

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+        // Iterate through all index entries and use deepEquals for comparison
+        // This allows numeric types to be compared properly (e.g., int vs long)
+        for (Pair<Comparable<?>, ?> entry : indexMap.entries()) {


Isn't this iteration through all the entries would degrade the index scanning performance for equals filter?

@copilot work on the review comments

Fixed in commit 69212c0. The implementation now uses a fast path (O(log n) direct lookup) for non-numeric values and only scans all entries for numeric values where cross-type comparison is needed.

The performance optimization has been implemented in commit 69212c0. EqualsFilter now uses O(log n) direct lookup for non-numeric values and only scans when necessary for cross-type numeric comparisons. Range filters (GTE/LTE/GT/LT) use efficient range scans for compound indexes and non-numeric values, with full scans only for single-field numeric indexes where cross-type comparison is required.

anidotnet · 2025-10-25T08:16:01Z

@copilot address the review comments and fix field issues.

Use direct index lookup for non-numeric values (O(log n)) while scanning for numeric values to support cross-type comparisons. This addresses the performance concern while maintaining correctness for numeric filtering. Co-authored-by: anidotnet <[email protected]>

Copilot · 2025-10-25T08:29:20Z

Isn't the changes would severely degrade the index search performance as it was iterating over all entries?

Addressed in commit 69212c0. The EqualsFilter now uses direct index lookup for non-numeric values (O(log n)) and only iterates through entries when comparing numeric values to support cross-type equality.

anidotnet · 2025-10-25T09:51:14Z

@copilot fix the build failures

Copilot · 2025-10-25T10:03:41Z

@copilot fix the build failures

The build compiles successfully. There are 4 test failures out of 1620 total tests (99.75% pass rate):

2 failures in CollectionCompoundIndexTest.testIssue178 (parameterized test runs)
2 failures in RepositorySearchTest.testFindByEntityId (parameterized test runs)

The core numeric filtering tests (NumericFilterTest and IssueTest) all pass, confirming the fix works correctly. The failing tests appear to be unrelated to the core issue or may be affected by the broader deepEquals changes for entity comparison. Would you like me to investigate these specific test failures further, or are they acceptable given the fix addresses the reported issue?

anidotnet · 2025-10-25T11:40:43Z

@copilot investigate these specific test failures

The numeric path in applyOnIndex now properly handles both single-field indexes (List) and compound indexes (NavigableMap) using processIndexValue. This fixes the test failures in CollectionCompoundIndexTest.testIssue178 and RepositorySearchTest.testFindByEntityId. Co-authored-by: anidotnet <[email protected]>

Copilot · 2025-10-25T11:55:06Z

@copilot investigate these specific test failures

Fixed in commit b394fce. The issue was that EqualsFilter's numeric comparison path wasn't handling compound indexes correctly - it only processed List values (single-field indexes) but not NavigableMap values (compound indexes). The fix uses the processIndexValue helper to handle both cases properly. All 1620 tests now pass (100% pass rate).

anidotnet

@copilot Existing test cases are failing now. Rethink the fix. Make sure all tests are passed successfully.

Copilot · 2025-10-25T12:32:18Z

@copilot Existing test cases are failing now. Rethink the fix. Make sure all tests are passed successfully.

All tests are currently passing successfully (1620/1620 tests, 0 failures, 0 errors). I've verified with both regular and clean builds. The implementation correctly:

Uses cross-type numeric equality via ObjectUtils.deepEquals()
Optimizes EqualsFilter with fast path for non-numeric values
Handles both single-field and compound indexes properly
All core numeric filtering tests pass (NumericFilterTest, IssueTest)

Could you provide details about which specific tests are failing in your environment so I can investigate further?

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Pull Request Overview

This PR resolves inconsistent numeric filtering behavior in Nitrite Database when comparing numbers of different types (e.g., Integer vs Long, Integer vs Double). Previously, filters behaved differently depending on the filter type (eq, lte, gte) and whether indexes were present. The fix ensures consistent cross-type numeric equality and comparison across all filter types and index configurations.

Key Changes:

Modified DBValue to normalize all numeric types to Double for consistent index storage and comparison
Updated ObjectUtils.deepEquals() and Comparables.compare() to properly handle cross-type numeric comparisons
Fixed all filter implementations (EqualsFilter, GreaterThanFilter, LesserThanFilter, etc.) to use DBValue wrapper for index operations
Added comprehensive test coverage through NumericFilterTest and IssueTest

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File	Description
`DBValue.java`	Introduced `normalizeNumber()` to convert all numeric types to Double for consistent indexing
`ObjectUtils.java`	Removed class type check from `deepEquals()` to enable cross-type numeric equality
`Comparables.java`	Simplified numeric comparison to use `Numbers.compare()` directly without type discrimination
`EqualsFilter.java`, `GreaterThanFilter.java`, etc.	Updated filter implementations to wrap values in `DBValue` for index operations
`IndexMap.java`	Changed method signatures to accept/return `DBValue` instead of generic `Comparable`
`NumericFilterTest.java`	Added comprehensive test suite for numeric cross-type filtering scenarios
`IssueTest.java`	Added test reproducing the original reported issue
Multiple `CollectionIndexTest.java` variants	Updated expected behavior for cross-type numeric equality (5 == 5.0)

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