Add test cases and investigation for API filter "unused filter" regression

API_FILTER_REGRESSION_INVESTIGATION.md

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+# API Filter "Unused Filter" Regression Investigation
+
+## Issue
+https://github.com/eclipse-pde/eclipse.pde/issues/2096
+
+JDT reports that API filters are being reported as unused when they shouldn't be.
+
+## Background
+
+### JDT Scenario
+JDT has classes that extend `ASTNode` (@noextend) and implement `IDocElement` (@noextend, @noimplement).
+These violations are intentional and filtered using `.api_filters`.
+
+Example from JDT's .api_filters:
+```xml
+<resource path="dom/org/eclipse/jdt/core/dom/AbstractTagElement.java" type="org.eclipse.jdt.core.dom.AbstractTagElement">
+    <filter id="576725006">
+        <message_arguments>
+            <message_argument value="IDocElement"/>
+            <message_argument value="AbstractTagElement"/>
+        </message_arguments>
+    </filter>
+    <filter id="576778288">
+        <message_arguments>
+            <message_argument value="ASTNode"/>
+            <message_argument value="AbstractTagElement"/>
+        </message_arguments>
+    </filter>
+</resource>
+```
+
+### Filter Storage Format
+- **Type name**: Fully qualified (e.g., `org.eclipse.jdt.core.dom.AbstractTagElement`)
+- **Message arguments**: Simple names (e.g., `IDocElement`, `ASTNode`)
+- **Resource path**: Relative to project (e.g., `dom/org/eclipse/jdt/core/dom/AbstractTagElement.java`)
+
+### Problem Generation
+Two code paths:
+1. **IDE** (`AbstractProblemDetector.createProblemWithContext`):
+   - Uses `getMessageArgs()` -> returns simple names
+   - Used when workspace resources exist
+
+2. **Headless** (`AbstractProblemDetector.createProblem`):
+   - Uses `getQualifiedMessageArgs()` -> returns fully qualified names
+   - Used in headless builds/API analysis
+
+### Filter Matching Logic
+`FilterStore.argumentsEquals()` compares message arguments:
+
+```java
+private boolean argumentsEquals(String[] problemMessageArguments, String[] filterProblemMessageArguments) {
+    // filter problems message arguments are always simple name
+    // problem message arguments are fully qualified name outside the IDE
+    int length = problemMessageArguments.length;
+    if (length == filterProblemMessageArguments.length) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
+            String problemMessageArgument = problemMessageArguments[i];
+            String filterProblemMessageArgument = filterProblemMessageArguments[i];
+            if (problemMessageArgument.equals(filterProblemMessageArgument)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            int index = problemMessageArgument.lastIndexOf('.');
+            int filterProblemIndex = filterProblemMessageArgument.lastIndexOf('.');
+            if (index == -1) {
+                // Problem is simple name
+                if (filterProblemIndex == -1) {
+                    return false; // Both simple, should have matched above
+                }
+                // Filter is FQ, extract simple name
+                if (!filterProblemMessageArgument.substring(filterProblemIndex + 1)
+                        .equals(problemMessageArgument)) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            } else if (filterProblemIndex != -1) {
+                // Both FQ but didn't match -> different types
+                return false;
+            } else {
+                // Problem is FQ, filter is simple - extract and compare
+                if (!problemMessageArgument.substring(index + 1).equals(filterProblemMessageArgument)) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+```
+
+**Expected behavior:**
+- Simple vs Simple: exact match
+- FQ vs FQ: exact match  
+- FQ vs Simple: extract simple name from FQ, then match
+- Simple vs FQ: extract simple name from FQ, then match
+
+This logic should handle both IDE (simple names) and headless (FQ names) scenarios correctly.
+
+## Investigation Results
+
+### Problem IDs
+JDT filter IDs decoded:
+- `576725006` (0x2260200E): USAGE category, TYPE element, API_LEAK kind - for implementing IDocElement
+- `576778288` (0x22602210): USAGE category, TYPE element, API_LEAK kind - for extending ASTNode
+
+### Expected Matching
+For headless build:
+- **Filter**: `["IDocElement", "AbstractTagElement"]` (simple)
+- **Problem**: `["org.eclipse.jdt.core.dom.IDocElement", "org.eclipse.jdt.core.dom.AbstractTagElement"]` (FQ)
+- **Should match**: Yes, via lines 265-268 of argumentsEquals
+
+For IDE build:
+- **Filter**: `["IDocElement", "AbstractTagElement"]` (simple)
+- **Problem**: `["IDocElement", "AbstractTagElement"]` (simple)
+- **Should match**: Yes, via line 250 of argumentsEquals
+
+## Hypothesis
+
+The matching logic in `FilterStore.argumentsEquals()` appears correct. Possible causes:
+
+1. **Problem ID mismatch**: Filter IDs don't match generated problem IDs
+2. **Type name mismatch**: Type names don't match exactly
+3. **Resource path mismatch**: Resource paths differ
+4. **Code path change**: IDE vs headless code path selection changed
+5. **Message args generation change**: getQualifiedMessageArgs() behavior changed
+
+## Test Cases Created
+
+1. **FilterMatchingRegressionTests.java**: Unit tests for filter matching logic
+   - Tests simple vs simple matching
+   - Tests FQ vs simple matching
+   - Uses JDT-like scenarios
+
+2. **UnusedFilterRegressionTests.java**: Integration test skeleton
+   - Framework for full workspace test
+   - Needs test project setup to run
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Run FilterMatchingRegressionTests** in proper Eclipse/Tycho build to verify matching logic
+2. **Enable debug logging**: Set `ApiPlugin.DEBUG_FILTER_STORE = true` in JDT build to see:
+   - Which filters are checked
+   - Which problems are generated
+   - Why filters don't match
+3. **Compare problem generation**: Check if JDT problems have expected IDs, paths, type names, and message args
+4. **Check for recent changes**: Look for commits in eclipse-pde that changed:
+   - Problem ID generation
+   - Message argument generation  
+   - Filter matching logic
+   - Problem path handling
+
+## Files Modified
+
+- `apitools/org.eclipse.pde.api.tools.tests/src/org/eclipse/pde/api/tools/model/tests/FilterMatchingRegressionTests.java` - Unit test for filter matching
+- `apitools/org.eclipse.pde.api.tools.tests/src/org/eclipse/pde/api/tools/builder/tests/usage/UnusedFilterRegressionTests.java` - Integration test skeleton

SUMMARY.md

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+# API Filter Regression - Summary and Recommendations
+
+## Issue Reference
+https://github.com/eclipse-pde/eclipse.pde/issues/2096
+
+## Problem Statement
+JDT Core build reports API filters as "unused" when they should be matching actual API problems. The filters are for classes that extend `ASTNode` (@noextend) and implement `IDocElement` (@noextend/@noimplement).
+
+## Work Completed
+
+### 1. Test Cases Created
+- **FilterMatchingRegressionTests.java**: Unit tests for filter matching logic
+  - Verifies simple vs simple name matching works
+  - Verifies fully qualified vs simple name matching works
+  - Uses realistic JDT problem scenarios
+
+- **UnusedFilterRegressionTests.java**: Integration test skeleton
+  - Framework for workspace-based testing
+  - Ready for expansion with actual test projects
+
+### 2. Investigation Documentation
+- **API_FILTER_REGRESSION_INVESTIGATION.md**: Comprehensive analysis including:
+  - JDT scenario breakdown
+  - Filter storage format details
+  - Problem generation code paths
+  - Filter matching algorithm explanation
+  - Problem ID decoding
+  - Multiple hypotheses for root cause
+
+### 3. Testing Helper
+- **test-filter-matching.sh**: Script demonstrating expected matching behavior
+  - Shows all matching scenarios
+  - Provides debugging instructions
+
+## Key Technical Findings
+
+### Filter Matching Logic Analysis
+The `FilterStore.argumentsEquals()` method correctly handles:
+1. **Simple vs Simple**: Direct string comparison
+2. **FQ vs FQ**: Direct string comparison
+3. **FQ vs Simple**: Extracts simple name from FQ, then compares
+4. **Simple vs FQ**: Extracts simple name from FQ, then compares
+
+This logic **should work correctly** for both IDE and headless builds.
+
+### JDT Filter Format
+```xml
+<filter id="576725006">
+    <message_arguments>
+        <message_argument value="IDocElement"/>  <!-- SIMPLE NAME -->
+        <message_argument value="AbstractTagElement"/>  <!-- SIMPLE NAME -->
+    </message_arguments>
+</filter>
+```
+
+### Problem Generation
+- **IDE builds**: Generate problems with simple names via `getMessageArgs()`
+- **Headless builds**: Generate problems with FQ names via `getQualifiedMessageArgs()`
+
+Both should match the filters correctly.
+
+## Root Cause Hypotheses
+
+Since the matching logic appears correct, the issue likely lies in one of these areas:
+
+1. **Problem ID Generation Changed**
+   - Filter IDs don't match newly generated problem IDs
+   - Check if problem ID calculation has been modified
+
+2. **Resource Path Mismatch**
+   - Problem resource paths don't match filter resource paths
+   - Could be path format changes (forward vs back slash, relative vs absolute)
+
+3. **Type Name Mismatch**
+   - Problem type names don't match filter type names
+   - Could be package name changes or type name format issues
+
+4. **Code Path Selection Changed**
+   - Builds that used to be "headless" now use "IDE" path or vice versa
+   - Different message arg format than expected
+
+5. **Message Arguments Not Being Set**
+   - Problems generated without message arguments
+   - Empty arrays would fail length check
+
+## Recommended Next Steps
+
+### Immediate Actions
+1. **Run FilterMatchingRegressionTests**
+   - Requires proper Eclipse/Tycho build environment
+   - Will verify matching logic works as expected
+
+2. **Enable Debug Logging in JDT Build**
+   ```java
+   ApiPlugin.DEBUG_FILTER_STORE = true
+   ```
+   Or add to JDT build VM args:
+   ```
+   -DApiPlugin.DEBUG_FILTER_STORE=true
+   ```
+
+3. **Analyze Debug Output**
+   Look for these messages in JDT build logs:
+   - `"no resource exists: [...]"` - Resource path issue
+   - `"no filters defined for [...]"` - Filter loading issue
+   - `"no filter defined for problem: [...]"` - Matching failed, shows problem details
+   - `"filter used: [...]"` - Matching succeeded (should see this)
+
+### Deep Investigation
+1. **Compare Actual vs Expected Values**
+   - Problem ID: Should be 576725006 or 576778288
+   - Resource path: Should match filter's `path` attribute
+   - Type name: Should be fully qualified
+   - Message args: Should be FQ in headless, simple in IDE
+
+2. **Check Recent Commits**
+   - Search eclipse-pde repository for changes to:
+     - `FilterStore.java`
+     - `ApiFilterStore.java`
+     - `AbstractProblemDetector.java`
+     - `ApiProblemFactory.java`
+
+3. **Compare with Working Version**
+   - Identify last known working PDE version for JDT
+   - Compare filter matching and problem generation code
+
+### If Matching Logic Is Broken
+If tests show matching logic is actually broken:
+
+1. **Fix `FilterStore.argumentsEquals()`**
+   - Current logic at lines 242-274
+   - Ensure all four scenarios work correctly
+
+2. **Add More Test Coverage**
+   - Test edge cases (null, empty, mixed formats)
+   - Test with actual JDT filter XML
+
+3. **Update Documentation**
+   - Clarify expected behavior
+   - Document IDE vs headless differences
+
+### If Matching Logic Is Correct
+If tests show matching works but JDT still fails:
+
+1. **Problem Generation Issue**
+   - Check if JDT problems have correct problem IDs
+   - Verify message arguments are being set
+   - Confirm resource paths match filter format
+
+2. **Filter Loading Issue**
+   - Verify .api_filters file is being read
+   - Check filter parsing doesn't corrupt data
+   - Ensure filters are added to correct resource
+
+3. **Build Environment Issue**
+   - Wrong code path being used
+   - Missing baseline causing short-circuit
+   - Version/API changes in problem generation
+
+## Expected Outcomes
+
+### Success Criteria
+- FilterMatchingRegressionTests pass
+- JDT build no longer reports unused filters
+- Filters correctly suppress API violations
+
+### Deliverables
+- Working test cases demonstrating correct behavior
+- Fix for identified root cause (if found in PDE)
+- Or workaround/fix for JDT (if issue is in JDT setup)
+- Documentation of proper filter format and usage
+
+## Files Provided
+
+1. `FilterMatchingRegressionTests.java` - Unit tests
+2. `UnusedFilterRegressionTests.java` - Integration test skeleton
+3. `API_FILTER_REGRESSION_INVESTIGATION.md` - Detailed analysis
+4. `test-filter-matching.sh` - Testing helper script
+5. `SUMMARY.md` - This file
+
+## Contact/Follow-up
+
+For questions or to report findings:
+- Reference issue: https://github.com/eclipse-pde/eclipse.pde/issues/2096
+- Provide debug logs with `DEBUG_FILTER_STORE=true`
+- Share test results from FilterMatchingRegressionTests
+- Report which hypothesis matches actual findings