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# tinystruct Architecture and Configuration
## When to Use
Choose **tinystruct** when you need a lightweight, high-performance Java framework that treats CLI and HTTP as equal citizens. Ideal for microservices, CLI utilities, and data-driven applications with a small footprint and zero-dependency JSON handling.
## How It Works
### Core Architecture
The framework operates on a singleton `ActionRegistry` that maps URL patterns (or command strings) to `Action` objects. When a request arrives, the system resolves the path and invokes the corresponding method handle.
#### Key Abstractions
| Class/Interface | Role |
|---|---|
| `AbstractApplication` | Base class for all tinystruct applications. Extend this. |
| `@Action` annotation | Maps a method to a URI path (web) or command name (CLI). The single routing primitive. |
| `ActionRegistry` | Singleton that maps URL patterns to `Action` objects via regex. Never instantiate directly. |
| `Action` | Wraps a `MethodHandle` + regex pattern + priority + `Mode` for dispatch. |
| `Context` | Per-request state store. Access via `getContext()`. Holds CLI args and HTTP request/response. |
| `Dispatcher` | CLI entry point (`bin/dispatcher`). Reads `--import` to load applications. |
| `HttpServer` | Built-in HTTP server. Start with `bin/dispatcher start --import org.tinystruct.system.HttpServer`. |
### Package Map
```
org.tinystruct/
├── AbstractApplication.java ← extend this
├── Application.java ← interface
├── ApplicationException.java ← checked exception
├── ApplicationRuntimeException.java ← unchecked exception
├── application/
│ ├── Action.java ← runtime action wrapper
│ ├── ActionRegistry.java ← singleton route registry
│ └── Context.java ← request context
├── system/
│ ├── annotation/Action.java ← @Action annotation + Mode enum
│ ├── Dispatcher.java ← CLI dispatcher
│ ├── HttpServer.java ← built-in HTTP server
│ ├── EventDispatcher.java ← event bus
│ └── Settings.java ← reads application.properties
├── data/
│ ├── component/Builder.java ← JSON object (use instead of Gson/Jackson)
│ ├── component/Builders.java ← JSON array
│ ├── component/AbstractData.java ← base POJO for DB persistence
│ ├── component/Condition.java ← fluent SQL query builder
│ ├── component/FieldType.java ← SQL-to-Java type mappings
│ ├── Mapping.java ← reads .map.xml metadata
│ ├── DatabaseOperator.java ← low-level JDBC wrapper
│ └── FileEntity.java ← file upload representation
├── http/ ← Request, Response, Constants
│ └── SSEPushManager.java ← Server-Sent Events management
└── net/ ← URLRequest, HTTPHandler (outbound HTTP)
```
### Template Behavior and Dispatch Flow
By default, the framework assumes a view template is required. If `templateRequired` is `true`, `toString()` looks for a `.view` file in `src/main/resources/themes/<ClassName>.view`. Use `setVariable("name", value)` to pass data to templates, which use `{%name%}` for interpolation.
## Examples
### Minimal Application Initialization
```java
@Override
public void init() {
this.setTemplateRequired(false); // Skip .view template lookup for data-only apps
// Do NOT call setAction() here — use @Action annotation instead
}
```
### Action Definition and CLI Invocation
```java
@Action("hello")
public String hello() {
return "Hello, tinystruct!";
}
```
**Execution via Dispatcher:**
```bash
bin/dispatcher hello
bin/dispatcher greet/James
bin/dispatcher echo --words "Hello" --import com.example.HelloApp
```
### Configuration Access
Located at `src/main/resources/application.properties`:
```java
String port = this.getConfiguration("server.port");
```