Compose-patches

Create a RecordPatch that applies several patches in order. This helper is the standard way to build deterministic record transformation pipelines.

Interface

pub fn compose_patches(patches : Array[RecordPatch]) -> RecordPatch {}

input

• patches : Array[RecordPatch] - Patches applied sequentially from first to last.

output

• RecordPatch - Patch that returns the final record after every nested patch has run.

Explanation

Detailed rules explaining key parameters and behaviors

• Composition is ordered: each patch receives the result of the previous patch.
• Later patches can overwrite changes made by earlier patches.
• If the patch array is empty, the returned patch behaves like identity_patch().
• This helper is useful for combining normalization, enrichment, and redaction into one reusable unit.

How to Use

Here are some specific examples provided.

When Build A Stable Rewrite Pipeline

When a logger needs several transformations in one place:

let patch = compose_patches([
  set_target("api.gateway"),
  prefix_message("[safe] "),
  redact_fields(["token", "password"]),
])

In this example, target rewrite, message prefixing, and field redaction happen in fixed order.

When Reuse The Same Policy Across Loggers

When several sinks should share one transformation bundle:

let shared_patch = compose_patches([
  append_fields([field("service", "billing")]),
  redact_field("secret"),
])

In this example, the composed patch can be attached to multiple loggers without repeating inline closures.

Error Case

e.g.:

• If patches is empty, the returned patch leaves records unchanged.

• If several patches rewrite the same property, the last patch in the array determines the final value.

Notes

1. Keep patch order explicit because composition semantics are intentionally sequential.

2. Prefer one composed patch over many ad hoc inline wrappers when the transformation policy is shared.