perf(csv-loader): optimize reverse reference resolution

Implement a reverse lookup cache to avoid re-filtering the entire
referenced table for every row during reverse reference resolution.
This improves performance from O(N*M) to O(N+M) where N is the number
of rows in the current table and M is the number of rows in the
referenced table.

Also update documentation to reflect the new union resolution
behavior and migration notes for version 2.0.0.

README.md

@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ The following TypeScript types are exported:
 | Int | `int` | `42` |
 | Float | `float` | `3.14` |
 | Number | `number` | `42` or `3.14` |
+
+> **Note:** `int`, `float`, and `number` all collapse to the `number` type in generated TypeScript declarations (`schemaToTypeString`). The distinction is preserved at parse time — `int` rejects non-integer values while `float`/`number` accept them.
 | Boolean | `boolean` | `true` or `false` |
 | Tuple | `[Type1; Type2; ...]` | `[hello; 42; true]` |
 | Array | `Type[]` | `[1; 2; 3]` |
@@ -159,6 +161,16 @@ The following TypeScript types are exported:
 - In CSV schema rows, double-quoted string literals like `"active" | "inactive"` are handled automatically by the loader; avoid commas inside string literals (use single-quoted literals like `'a,b'` for those)
 - For CSV loading with reference resolution, see [csv-loader.md](./csv-loader.md)
 
+## Migration from 1.x
+
+Version 2.0.0 introduces breaking changes to the schema DSL:
+
+1. **Composite values must be fully bracketed.** Tuple and array values now always require `[]` — `[a; 1]; [b; 2]` is no longer accepted; write `[[a; 1]; [b; 2]]`.
+2. **The `[Type][]` array form is removed.** Use `Type[]` (e.g. `[string; number][]` instead of `[[string; number]][]`).
+3. **`[single]` is now a 1-tuple, not an array.** Use `Type[]` for single-element arrays.
+4. **Union resolution prefers reference members.** In a union containing references, reference members are tried before non-reference members regardless of author order (see the notes above).
+5. **Schema cells may be fully quoted.** Double-quoted string literals like `"active" | "inactive"` in a CSV schema row are handled automatically by the loader.
+
 ```javascript
 // rspack.config.js
 module.exports = {

csv-loader.md

@@ -149,6 +149,16 @@ Uses [typed-csv](https://github.com/your-repo/typed-csv) syntax:
 | Array | `string[]` | `[a; b; c]` |
 | Tuple | `[string; number]` | `[hello; 42]` |
 
+> **Note:** `int` and `float` are accepted in schemas and validated at parse time, but both collapse to `number` in generated type declarations.
+
+## Migration from 1.x
+
+- Composite values must be fully bracketed: `[[a; 1]; [b; 2]]`, not `[a; 1]; [b; 2]`.
+- The `[Type][]` array form is removed — use `Type[]`.
+- `[single]` is a 1-tuple, not an array.
+- In unions containing references, reference members are tried first.
+- Double-quoted string literals (`"active" | "inactive"`) in a schema row are handled automatically.
+
 ## License
 
 ISC

docs/syntax-rework-plan.md

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ All changes are **breaking** to the DSL → bump to `2.0.0`, update README + `cs
   1. Composite values must be fully bracketed.
   2. `[Type][]` array form removed — use `Type[]`.
   3. `[single]` is now a 1-tuple, not an array.
-  4. Union resolution now prefers non-reference members.
+  4. Union resolution now prefers reference members (tried before non-reference members).
   5. (If Phase 4b) schema cells may be fully quoted.
 - Update `AGENTS.md` gotchas: union ordering rule, quote handling.
 

src/csv-loader/reference-resolver.ts

@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ import { parseCsv } from "./loader.js";
 /** Cache for loaded referenced tables */
 const referenceTableCache = new Map<string, Record<string, unknown>[]>();
 
+/**
+ * Cache for reverse-reference lookups: filePath -> (foreignKey -> (fkValue -> rows[])).
+ * Built once per referenced table + foreign key, mirroring what module-gen emits,
+ * so resolveReverseReference doesn't re-filter the whole table per row.
+ */
+const reverseLookupCache = new Map<
+  string,
+  Map<string, Map<string, Record<string, unknown>[]>>
+>();
+
 /** Set of file paths currently being loaded (to detect circular references) */
 const loadingFiles = new Set<string>();
 
@@ -39,6 +49,7 @@ export function loadReferenceTable(
 ): {
   lookup: Map<string, Record<string, unknown>>;
   refTable: Record<string, unknown>[];
+  refFilePath: string;
 } {
   const baseDir =
     refBaseDir ||
@@ -83,7 +94,51 @@ export function loadReferenceTable(
     }
   });
 
-  return { lookup, refTable };
+  return { lookup, refTable, refFilePath };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Build (and cache) a reverse lookup for a referenced table + foreign key:
+ * a map from the foreign-key value to the rows that reference it.
+ */
+function getReverseLookup(
+  schema: ReverseReferenceSchema,
+  refBaseDir: string | undefined,
+  defaultPrimaryKey: string,
+  currentFilePath: string | undefined,
+): Map<string, Record<string, unknown>[]> {
+  const { refTable, refFilePath } = loadReferenceTable(
+    schema,
+    refBaseDir,
+    defaultPrimaryKey,
+    currentFilePath,
+  );
+
+  let byForeignKey = reverseLookupCache.get(refFilePath);
+  if (!byForeignKey) {
+    byForeignKey = new Map();
+    reverseLookupCache.set(refFilePath, byForeignKey);
+  }
+
+  const cached = byForeignKey.get(schema.foreignKey);
+  if (cached) return cached;
+
+  const lookup = new Map<string, Record<string, unknown>[]>();
+  for (const row of refTable) {
+    const fkValue = row[schema.foreignKey];
+    const fkStr =
+      fkValue !== null && fkValue !== undefined && typeof fkValue === "object"
+        ? String((fkValue as Record<string, unknown>)[defaultPrimaryKey])
+        : String(fkValue);
+    const bucket = lookup.get(fkStr);
+    if (bucket) {
+      bucket.push(row);
+    } else {
+      lookup.set(fkStr, [row]);
+    }
+  }
+  byForeignKey.set(schema.foreignKey, lookup);
+  return lookup;
 }
 
 export function resolveReferenceId(
@@ -333,21 +388,13 @@ export function resolveReverseReference(
   defaultPrimaryKey: string,
   currentFilePath: string | undefined,
 ): Record<string, unknown>[] {
-  const { refTable } = loadReferenceTable(
+  const lookup = getReverseLookup(
     schema,
     refBaseDir,
     defaultPrimaryKey,
     currentFilePath,
   );
-  const pkStr = String(pkValue);
+  return lookup.get(String(pkValue)) ?? [];
-  return refTable.filter((row) => {
-    const fkValue = row[schema.foreignKey];
-    const fkStr =
-      fkValue !== null && fkValue !== undefined && typeof fkValue === "object"
-        ? String((fkValue as Record<string, unknown>)[defaultPrimaryKey])
-        : String(fkValue);
-    return fkStr === pkStr;
-  });
 }
 
 export function resolveNestedReferences(

src/csv-loader/tests/parseCsv-reverseRefs.test.ts

@@ -43,6 +43,40 @@ describe("parseCsv - reverse reference resolution", () => {
     }
   });
 
+  it("should resolve reverse reference when the foreign key is an object reference", () => {
+    // The referenced table's foreign key column is itself a reference, so the
+    // stored value is an object and the reverse lookup must key on its primary key.
+    const ordersCsvPath = path.join(fixturesDir, "rev_orders.csv");
+    const ordersContent = [
+      "id,customer,total",
+      "string,@users,number",
+      "1,1,100",
+      "2,1,50",
+    ].join("\n");
+    fs.writeFileSync(ordersCsvPath, ordersContent);
+
+    try {
+      const csv = [
+        "id,name",
+        "string,string",
+        "# inject orders = ~rev_orders(customer)",
+        "1,Alice",
+      ].join("\n");
+
+      const result = parseCsv(csv, {
+        emitTypes: false,
+        currentFilePath: path.join(fixturesDir, "test.csv"),
+      });
+
+      const orders = result.data[0].orders as Record<string, unknown>[];
+      expect(orders).toHaveLength(2);
+      expect(orders[0].id).toBe("1");
+      expect(orders[1].id).toBe("2");
+    } finally {
+      fs.unlinkSync(ordersCsvPath);
+    }
+  });
+
   it("should return empty array for reverse reference with no matches", () => {
     const ordersCsvPath = path.join(fixturesDir, "rev_orders.csv");
     const ordersContent = [