fix(lsp): Omit params field for shutdown/exit methods

src/solidlsp/lsp_protocol_handler/server.py

@@ -91,16 +91,40 @@ def make_error_response(request_id: Any, err: LSPError) -> StringDict:
     return {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": request_id, "error": err.to_lsp()}
 
 
+# LSP methods that expect NO params field at all (not even empty object).
+# These methods use Void/unit type in their protocol definition.
+# - shutdown: HLS uses Haskell's Void type, rust-analyzer expects unit
+# - exit: Similar - notification with no params
+# Sending params:{} to these methods causes parse errors like "Cannot parse Void"
+# See: https://www.jsonrpc.org/specification ("params MAY be omitted")
+_NO_PARAMS_METHODS = frozenset({"shutdown", "exit"})
+
+
+def _build_params_field(method: str, params: PayloadLike) -> StringDict:
+    """Build the params portion of a JSON-RPC message based on LSP method requirements.
+
+    LSP methods with Void/unit type (shutdown, exit) must omit params field entirely
+    to satisfy HLS and rust-analyzer. Other methods send empty {} for None params
+    to maintain Delphi/FPC LSP compatibility (PR #851).
+
+    Returns a dict that can be merged into the message using ** unpacking.
+    """
+    if method in _NO_PARAMS_METHODS:
+        return {}  # Omit params entirely for Void-type methods
+    elif params is not None:
+        return {"params": params}
+    else:
+        return {"params": {}}  # Keep {} for Delphi/FPC compatibility
+
+
 def make_notification(method: str, params: PayloadLike) -> StringDict:
-    # JSON-RPC 2.0: params must be object or array if present, cannot be null
-    # Some language servers require params to be present, so we send empty object instead of omitting
-    return {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": method, "params": params if params is not None else {}}
+    """Create a JSON-RPC 2.0 notification message."""
+    return {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": method, **_build_params_field(method, params)}
 
 
 def make_request(method: str, request_id: Any, params: PayloadLike) -> StringDict:
-    # JSON-RPC 2.0: params must be object or array if present, cannot be null
-    # Some language servers require params to be present, so we send empty object instead of omitting
-    return {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": method, "id": request_id, "params": params if params is not None else {}}
+    """Create a JSON-RPC 2.0 request message."""
+    return {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": method, "id": request_id, **_build_params_field(method, params)}
 
 
 class StopLoopException(Exception):

test/solidlsp/test_lsp_protocol_handler_server.py

@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+"""
+Tests for JSON-RPC 2.0 params field handling in LSP protocol.
+
+These tests verify the correct handling of the params field in LSP requests and notifications,
+specifically ensuring:
+- Void-type methods (shutdown, exit) omit params field entirely
+- Methods with explicit params include them unchanged
+- Methods with None params receive params: {} for Delphi/FPC compatibility
+
+Reference: JSON-RPC 2.0 spec - params field is optional but must be object/array when present.
+"""
+
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+
+from solidlsp.lsp_protocol_handler.server import make_notification, make_request
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Shared Assertion Helpers (DRY extraction per AI Panel recommendation)
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+def assert_jsonrpc_structure(
+    result: dict[str, Any],
+    expected_method: str,
+    expected_keys: set[str],
+    *,
+    expected_id: Any | None = None,
+) -> None:
+    """Verify JSON-RPC 2.0 structural requirements with 5-point error messages.
+
+    Args:
+        result: The dict returned by make_request/make_notification
+        expected_method: The method name that should be in the result
+        expected_keys: Exact set of keys that should be present
+        expected_id: If provided, verify the id field matches (for requests)
+
+    """
+    # Verify jsonrpc field
+    assert "jsonrpc" in result, (
+        f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Missing required 'jsonrpc' field.\n"
+        f"Expected: jsonrpc='2.0'\n"
+        f"Actual keys: {list(result.keys())}\n"
+        f"GUIDANCE: All JSON-RPC 2.0 messages must include jsonrpc field."
+    )
+    assert result["jsonrpc"] == "2.0", (
+        f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Invalid jsonrpc version.\n"
+        f"Expected: '2.0'\n"
+        f"Actual: {result['jsonrpc']!r}\n"
+        f"GUIDANCE: JSON-RPC 2.0 requires jsonrpc='2.0' exactly."
+    )
+
+    # Verify method field
+    assert "method" in result, (
+        f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Missing required 'method' field.\n"
+        f"Expected: method='{expected_method}'\n"
+        f"Actual keys: {list(result.keys())}\n"
+        f"GUIDANCE: All requests/notifications must include method field."
+    )
+    assert result["method"] == expected_method, (
+        f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Method mismatch.\n"
+        f"Expected: '{expected_method}'\n"
+        f"Actual: {result['method']!r}\n"
+        f"GUIDANCE: Method field must match the requested method name."
+    )
+
+    # Verify id field if expected (requests only)
+    if expected_id is not None:
+        assert "id" in result, (
+            f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Missing required 'id' field for request.\n"
+            f"Expected: id={expected_id!r}\n"
+            f"Actual keys: {list(result.keys())}\n"
+            f"GUIDANCE: JSON-RPC 2.0 requests must include id field."
+        )
+        assert result["id"] == expected_id, (
+            f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Request ID mismatch.\n"
+            f"Expected: {expected_id!r}\n"
+            f"Actual: {result['id']!r}\n"
+            f"GUIDANCE: Request ID must be preserved exactly as provided."
+        )
+
+    # Verify exact key set
+    actual_keys = set(result.keys())
+    if actual_keys != expected_keys:
+        extra = sorted(actual_keys - expected_keys)
+        missing = sorted(expected_keys - actual_keys)
+        pytest.fail(
+            f"STRUCTURE ERROR: Key set mismatch for method '{expected_method}'.\n"
+            f"Expected keys: {sorted(expected_keys)}\n"
+            f"Actual keys: {sorted(actual_keys)}\n"
+            f"Extra keys: {extra}\n"
+            f"Missing keys: {missing}\n"
+            f"GUIDANCE: Verify key construction logic for Void-type vs normal methods."
+        )
+
+
+def assert_params_omitted(result: dict[str, Any], method: str, req_id: str, input_params: Any = None) -> None:
+    """Assert that params field is NOT present (for Void-type methods).
+
+    Args:
+        result: The dict returned by make_request/make_notification
+        method: Method name for error message context
+        req_id: Requirement ID (e.g., 'REQ-1', 'REQ-AI-PANEL-GAP')
+        input_params: If provided, shows what params were passed (for explicit params tests)
+
+    """
+    if "params" in result:
+        input_note = f"\nInput params: {input_params}" if input_params is not None else ""
+        pytest.fail(
+            f"{req_id} VIOLATED: {method} method MUST omit params field entirely.{input_note}\n"
+            f"Expected: No 'params' key in result\n"
+            f"Actual: params={result.get('params')!r}\n"
+            f"Actual keys: {list(result.keys())}\n"
+            f"REASON: HLS/rust-analyzer Void types reject any params field (even empty object).\n"
+            f"GUIDANCE: Void-type constraint takes precedence - implementation must omit params entirely."
+        )
+
+
+def assert_params_equal(result: dict[str, Any], expected_params: Any, req_id: str) -> None:
+    """Assert that params field equals expected value.
+
+    Args:
+        result: The dict returned by make_request/make_notification
+        expected_params: The exact params value expected
+        req_id: Requirement ID for error message context
+
+    """
+    if "params" not in result:
+        pytest.fail(
+            f"{req_id} VIOLATED: params field missing.\n"
+            f"Expected: params={expected_params!r}\n"
+            f"Actual keys: {list(result.keys())}\n"
+            f"GUIDANCE: Non-Void methods must include params field."
+        )
+    if result["params"] != expected_params:
+        pytest.fail(
+            f"{req_id} VIOLATED: params value mismatch.\n"
+            f"Expected: {expected_params!r}\n"
+            f"Actual: {result['params']!r}\n"
+            f"GUIDANCE: Params must be included exactly as provided (or {{}} for None)."
+        )
+
+
+class TestMakeNotificationParamsHandling:
+    """Test make_notification() params field handling per JSON-RPC 2.0 spec."""
+
+    def test_shutdown_method_omits_params_entirely(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-1: Void-type method 'shutdown' MUST omit params field entirely."""
+        result = make_notification("shutdown", None)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "shutdown", {"jsonrpc", "method"})
+        assert_params_omitted(result, "shutdown", "REQ-1")
+
+    def test_exit_method_omits_params_entirely(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-1: Void-type method 'exit' MUST omit params field entirely."""
+        result = make_notification("exit", None)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "exit", {"jsonrpc", "method"})
+        assert_params_omitted(result, "exit", "REQ-1")
+
+    def test_notification_with_explicit_params_dict(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-2: Methods with explicit params MUST include them unchanged."""
+        test_params = {"uri": "file:///test.py", "languageId": "python"}
+        result = make_notification("textDocument/didOpen", test_params)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "textDocument/didOpen", {"jsonrpc", "method", "params"})
+        assert_params_equal(result, test_params, "REQ-2")
+
+    def test_notification_with_explicit_params_list(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-2: Methods with explicit params (list) MUST include them unchanged."""
+        test_params = ["arg1", "arg2", "arg3"]
+        result = make_notification("custom/method", test_params)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "custom/method", {"jsonrpc", "method", "params"})
+        assert_params_equal(result, test_params, "REQ-2")
+
+    def test_notification_with_none_params_sends_empty_dict(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-3: Methods with None params MUST send params: {} (Delphi/FPC compat)."""
+        result = make_notification("textDocument/didChange", None)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "textDocument/didChange", {"jsonrpc", "method", "params"})
+        assert_params_equal(result, {}, "REQ-3")
+
+    def test_notification_with_empty_dict_params(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-2: Explicit empty dict params MUST be included unchanged."""
+        result = make_notification("custom/notify", {})
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "custom/notify", {"jsonrpc", "method", "params"})
+        assert_params_equal(result, {}, "REQ-2")
+
+
+class TestMakeRequestParamsHandling:
+    """Test make_request() params field handling per JSON-RPC 2.0 spec."""
+
+    def test_shutdown_request_omits_params_entirely(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-1: Void-type method 'shutdown' MUST omit params field entirely (requests)."""
+        result = make_request("shutdown", request_id=1, params=None)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "shutdown", {"jsonrpc", "method", "id"}, expected_id=1)
+        assert_params_omitted(result, "shutdown", "REQ-1")
+
+    def test_request_with_explicit_params_dict(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-2: Requests with explicit params MUST include them unchanged."""
+        test_params = {"textDocument": {"uri": "file:///test.py"}, "position": {"line": 10, "character": 5}}
+        result = make_request("textDocument/hover", request_id=42, params=test_params)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "textDocument/hover", {"jsonrpc", "method", "id", "params"}, expected_id=42)
+        assert_params_equal(result, test_params, "REQ-2")
+
+    def test_request_with_none_params_sends_empty_dict(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-3: Requests with None params MUST send params: {} (Delphi/FPC compat)."""
+        result = make_request("workspace/configuration", request_id=100, params=None)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "workspace/configuration", {"jsonrpc", "method", "id", "params"}, expected_id=100)
+        assert_params_equal(result, {}, "REQ-3")
+
+    def test_request_id_preservation(self) -> None:
+        """Verify request_id is correctly included in result (string ID)."""
+        test_id = "unique-request-123"
+        result = make_request("custom/request", request_id=test_id, params={"key": "value"})
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "custom/request", {"jsonrpc", "method", "id", "params"}, expected_id=test_id)
+
+    def test_request_with_explicit_params_list(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-2: Requests with explicit params (list) MUST include them unchanged."""
+        test_params = [1, 2, 3]
+        result = make_request("custom/sum", request_id=99, params=test_params)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "custom/sum", {"jsonrpc", "method", "id", "params"}, expected_id=99)
+        assert_params_equal(result, test_params, "REQ-2")
+
+
+class TestVoidMethodsExhaustive:
+    """Test all methods that should be treated as Void-type (no params)."""
+
+    def test_shutdown_request_ignores_explicit_params_dict(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-AI-PANEL-GAP: shutdown MUST omit params even when caller explicitly provides params."""
+        explicit_params = {"key": "value", "another": "param"}
+        result = make_request("shutdown", request_id=1, params=explicit_params)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "shutdown", {"jsonrpc", "method", "id"}, expected_id=1)
+        assert_params_omitted(result, "shutdown", "REQ-AI-PANEL-GAP", input_params=explicit_params)
+
+    def test_exit_notification_ignores_explicit_params(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-AI-PANEL-GAP: exit MUST omit params even when caller explicitly provides params."""
+        explicit_params = {"unexpected": "params"}
+        result = make_notification("exit", explicit_params)
+        assert_jsonrpc_structure(result, "exit", {"jsonrpc", "method"})
+        assert_params_omitted(result, "exit", "REQ-AI-PANEL-GAP", input_params=explicit_params)
+
+    def test_only_shutdown_and_exit_are_void_methods(self) -> None:
+        """REQ-BOUNDARY: Verify EXACTLY shutdown/exit are Void-type - no more, no less."""
+        # Positive verification: shutdown and exit MUST omit params
+        shutdown_notif = make_notification("shutdown", None)
+        exit_notif = make_notification("exit", None)
+        shutdown_req = make_request("shutdown", 1, None)
+
+        assert "params" not in shutdown_notif, "shutdown notification should omit params"
+        assert "params" not in exit_notif, "exit notification should omit params"
+        assert "params" not in shutdown_req, "shutdown request should omit params"
+
+        # Negative verification: other methods MUST include params (even when None -> {})
+        non_void_methods = [
+            "initialize",
+            "initialized",
+            "textDocument/didOpen",
+            "textDocument/didChange",
+            "textDocument/didClose",
+            "workspace/didChangeConfiguration",
+            "workspace/didChangeWatchedFiles",
+        ]
+
+        for method in non_void_methods:
+            result_notif = make_notification(method, None)
+            result_req = make_request(method, 1, None)
+
+            if "params" not in result_notif:
+                pytest.fail(
+                    f"BOUNDARY VIOLATION: '{method}' notification treated as Void-type.\n"
+                    f"Expected: params field present (should be {{}})\n"
+                    f"Actual keys: {list(result_notif.keys())}\n"
+                    f"GUIDANCE: Only 'shutdown' and 'exit' should omit params field."
+                )
+            assert_params_equal(result_notif, {}, f"REQ-3 ({method} notification)")
+
+            if "params" not in result_req:
+                pytest.fail(
+                    f"BOUNDARY VIOLATION: '{method}' request treated as Void-type.\n"
+                    f"Expected: params field present (should be {{}})\n"
+                    f"Actual keys: {list(result_req.keys())}\n"
+                    f"GUIDANCE: Only 'shutdown' and 'exit' should omit params field."
+                )
+            assert_params_equal(result_req, {}, f"REQ-3 ({method} request)")