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Implements a hierarchical block validation system as proposed in #21703, replacing the binary valid/invalid approach with a 6-level hierarchy that provides better context for validation outcomes and data preservation.

This PR introduces a more nuanced validation system that classifies block validation results into 6 hierarchical levels, from most valid (Level 0) to least valid (Level 5). Each level represents a different degree of confidence in the block's integrity and the potential for data loss.

Validation Type Hierarchy

  • 🟒 Level 0 - VALID_BLOCK: Block content is identical to expected output. No data loss risk.
  • πŸ”΅ Level 1 - MIGRATED_BLOCK: Block was successfully migrated via deprecation system.
  • 🟑 Level 2 - PRESERVED_SOURCE: Inner HTML matches despite comment attribute differences.
  • 🟠 Level 3 - RECONSTRUCTED_SOURCE: Block can be rebuilt from consistent attributes.
  • πŸ”Ά Level 4 - RAW_TRANSFORMED_SOURCE: Block could be transformed to raw/freeform content.
  • πŸ”΄ Level 5 - INVALID_BLOCK: Cannot be safely restored, requires user intervention.

Changes Made

Core Validation System

  • Enhanced validateBlock(): Now returns [isValid, validationIssues, validationType] tuple
  • Classification Logic: Added classifyValidationResult() function
  • Migration Detection: Added __unstableWasMigrated flag for tracking deprecations

Parser Integration

  • Updated applyBlockValidation(): Handles and propagates new validation types
  • Backward Compatibility: Existing APIs continue working unchanged

Public API

  • Constants: New VALIDATION_RESULT_TYPE enum with comprehensive documentation
  • Utilities: Added getValidationTypeLevel() and compareValidationTypes() helpers
  • Exports: All functionality available via main blocks package API

Benefits

  • 🎯 Better UX: More context for users about validation outcomes
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Data Preservation: Hierarchical approach reduces unnecessary data loss
  • πŸ”§ Extensibility: Foundation for smarter validation handling and recovery
  • πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools: Enables better block validation insights and tooling

Testing

  • βœ… All existing tests pass
  • βœ… Linting and formatting checks pass
  • βœ… API documentation updated
  • βœ… Backward compatibility maintained

Test plan

  • Test block validation with various block types
  • Verify migration detection works correctly
  • Ensure existing validation workflows continue functioning
  • Test new utility functions for validation type comparison
  • Verify API exports work correctly

Backward Compatibility

All existing validation APIs continue to work unchanged. The new validation type is returned as an additional third element in the validateBlock() result tuple, which existing code can safely ignore.

Addresses #21703

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Implements a more nuanced block validation system as proposed in WordPress#21703,
replacing the binary valid/invalid approach with a 6-level hierarchy that
provides better context for validation outcomes and data preservation.

## Changes Made

### Core Validation System
- **Enhanced validateBlock()**: Now returns `[isValid, validationIssues, validationType]`
  tuple instead of just `[isValid, validationIssues]`
- **Classification Logic**: Added `classifyValidationResult()` to determine validation
  type based on content analysis and migration status
- **Validation Types**: 6 hierarchical levels from most valid (0) to least valid (5)

### Validation Type Hierarchy
- **Level 0 - VALID_BLOCK**: Identical content, deterministic serialization
- **Level 1 - MIGRATED_BLOCK**: Successfully migrated via block deprecations
- **Level 2 - PRESERVED_SOURCE**: HTML matches despite attribute differences
- **Level 3 - RECONSTRUCTED_SOURCE**: Rebuildable from consistent attributes
- **Level 4 - RAW_TRANSFORMED_SOURCE**: Transformable to raw/freeform content
- **Level 5 - INVALID_BLOCK**: Requires user intervention

### Parser Integration
- **applyBlockValidation()**: Updated to handle and propagate validation types
- **Migration Detection**: Added `__unstableWasMigrated` flag for deprecation tracking
- **Backward Compatibility**: Existing `isValidBlockContent()` continues working

### Public API
- **Constants**: New `VALIDATION_RESULT_TYPE` enum with comprehensive documentation
- **Utilities**: Added `getValidationTypeLevel()` and `compareValidationTypes()` helpers
- **Exports**: All new functionality available via main blocks package API

## Benefits
- **Better UX**: More context for users about validation outcomes
- **Data Preservation**: Hierarchical approach reduces unnecessary data loss
- **Extensibility**: Foundation for smarter validation handling and recovery
- **Tooling**: Enables better developer tools and block validation insights

## Backward Compatibility
All existing validation APIs continue to work unchanged. The new validation type
is an additional return value that existing code can safely ignore.

Addresses WordPress#21703

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lezama and others added 2 commits July 22, 2025 19:45
Implements test cases based on the examples provided in GitHub issue WordPress#21703:

- Level 0 (VALID_BLOCK): Identical block source and output
- Level 1 (MIGRATED_BLOCK): Blocks migrated via deprecations
- Level 2 (PRESERVED_SOURCE): Comment attribute differences with matching HTML
- Level 3 (RECONSTRUCTED_SOURCE): Missing CSS classes but rebuildable from attributes
- Level 4 (RAW_TRANSFORMED_SOURCE): Malformed HTML transformable to raw content
- Level 5 (INVALID_BLOCK): Complex malformed content requiring user intervention

Tests cover all validation type constants, level comparison utilities,
and hierarchical classification logic using realistic block scenarios.

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- Fixed classification logic in classifyValidationResult() to properly handle all 6 validation levels
- Improved canReconstructFromAttributes() with better heuristics for detecting rebuildable blocks
- Enhanced canTransformToRawContent() to more accurately identify malformed but recoverable HTML
- Fixed PRESERVED_SOURCE test to actually test equivalent but non-identical HTML (different class order/spacing)
- Fixed module import from fast-deep-equal/es6 to fast-deep-equal to resolve module resolution issues
- Applied proper code formatting to fix all linting/prettier issues

The hierarchical validation system now properly classifies blocks into:
- Level 0 (VALID_BLOCK): Exact string match between original and generated content
- Level 1 (MIGRATED_BLOCK): Valid blocks that were migrated via deprecations
- Level 2 (PRESERVED_SOURCE): HTML is equivalent but not identical (formatting, attribute order, etc.)
- Level 3 (RECONSTRUCTED_SOURCE): Invalid blocks that can be rebuilt from attributes
- Level 4 (RAW_TRANSFORMED_SOURCE): Invalid blocks with malformed but recoverable HTML
- Level 5 (INVALID_BLOCK): Blocks that cannot be safely restored

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@lezama lezama changed the title Add hierarchical block validation system with 6-level classification WIP: Add hierarchical block validation system with 6-level classification Jul 22, 2025
@Mamaduka Mamaduka added [Type] Enhancement A suggestion for improvement. [Feature] Block API API that allows to express the block paradigm. [Feature] Block Validation/Deprecation Handling block validation to determine accuracy and deprecation labels Jul 23, 2025
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