GTFS Static > add stop timezone (FF: OFF)

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• GTFS Static > agency timezone > fix infrequent issue mtransit-for-android#406
• GTFS Static > agency timezone > fix infrequent issue commons-android#195
• GTFS Static > add stop timezone (FF: OFF) parser#85
• Compatibility with stops.stop_timezone to show proper local time mtransit-for-android#320

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PR Summary by Qodo

Add stop timezone support to GTFS Static stop schema (feature flag off)

✨ Enhancement ⚙️ Configuration changes 🕐 20-40 Minutes

AI Description

• Add a stop timezone field to GTFS Stop model and SQL persistence.
• Extend GTFS Static exported stop table schema with a timezone ID column.
• Introduce a disabled-by-default feature flag for stop timezone export wiring.

Diagram

graph TD
  A["FeatureFlags"] -. "F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID (off)" .-> B["GTFSCommons"] --> C[("GTFS Static stop table\n(stop.tz)")] --> G["Downstream consumers"]
  D["Stop data model"] --> E["StopSQL"] --> F[("Parser stop table\n(stop_timezone)")] --> G

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High-Level Assessment

The following are alternative approaches to this PR:

1. Gate schema emission behind the feature flag

• ➕ Reduces risk of breaking older consumers expecting the previous exported schema
• ➕ Allows phased rollout across apps/parsers and easier rollback
• ➖ Requires conditional CREATE/INSERT SQL building and careful versioning/migration handling
• ➖ Can increase branching complexity and test surface area

2. Always add the column but formalize backwards compatibility rules

• ➕ Simpler implementation path: append-only column, nullable values, no branching
• ➕ Encourages consumers to read by column name and tolerate unknown columns
• ➖ Still risks breakage for consumers relying on fixed column order/indices or strict schema checks
• ➖ Requires coordinated documentation and communication across dependent repos

3. Normalize timezones into a separate lookup table

• ➕ Avoids repeating timezone strings and can reduce DB size
• ➕ Enables consistent validation/deduplication of timezone IDs
• ➖ More joins and complexity for a field that is likely sparse
• ➖ Larger change footprint than the current PR

Recommendation: If consumers of the GTFS Static export are known to rely on fixed schemas/column indices, gate the exported stop timezone column behind F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID and roll it out in a coordinated release. If consumers already tolerate schema evolution (append-only columns, nullable), the current approach is fine, but ensure downstream readers access by column name and treat timezone as optional. Also consider aligning naming between export (tz) and parser (stop_timezone) via documentation to avoid confusion.

Files changed (4) +11 / -1

Enhancement (3) +8 / -1

GTFSCommons.ktAdd timezone ID column to GTFS Static stop table schema +3/-0

Add timezone ID column to GTFS Static stop table schema

• Adds T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID ("tz") and includes it in the stop table CREATE and INSERT SQL builders.

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt

Stop.ktAdd stopTimezone field to Stop model +1/-1

Add stopTimezone field to Stop model

• Replaces the commented-out stop_timezone placeholder with an actual nullable stopTimezone property on the Stop data class.

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/data/Stop.kt

StopSQL.ktPersist stop_timezone in StopSQL table mapping +4/-0

Persist stop_timezone in StopSQL table mapping

• Adds a stop_timezone column to the StopSQL table definition and wires it into insert and result-set mapping for the Stop model.

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt

Other (1) +3 / -0

FeatureFlags.ktAdd stop-timezone export feature flag (default OFF) +3/-0

Add stop-timezone export feature flag (default OFF)

• Introduces F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID set to false, with a commented true toggle for rollout control.

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/FeatureFlags.kt

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Added support for optional time zone identifiers on stop records.
  • Stop time zone information can now be stored and retrieved alongside other stop details.
  • Added a configurable option for exporting stop time zone identifiers, disabled by default.
  • Updated stop data handling to preserve time zone values when records are created, saved, and loaded.

Walkthrough

The change adds an optional stop timezone field, shared timezone column constants, SQL schema support, insert and read mapping, and a disabled feature flag for stop timezone ID export.

Changes

Stop timezone support

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Timezone data contract src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/FeatureFlags.kt, src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt, src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/data/Stop.kt	Adds the disabled F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID flag, the "tz" column identifier, and nullable Stop.stopTimezone.
Timezone SQL persistence src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt, src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt	Adds conditional timezone column creation and insertion to the stop SQL. StopSQL stores and restores stopTimezone values.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to dbee2

The PR adds a stop-timezone field to the exported data contract and SQL generation, but the disabled feature flag does not prevent the new column from being exposed and the new string is not escaped consistently with neighboring values. These issues can cause contract incompatibility or malformed SQL, so they should be fixed before merging.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 4 | ❌ 1

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Docstring Coverage	⚠️ Warning	Docstring coverage is 0.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%.	Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

✅ Passed checks (4 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly identifies the GTFS Static stop timezone change and notes that the feature flag is disabled.
Description check	✅ Passed	The description links to related pull requests and an issue for the stop timezone change.
Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.

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src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt (1)

177-203: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Gate the timezone column with F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID.

F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID is false, but T_STOP_SQL_CREATE and T_STOP_SQL_INSERT always include T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID. This enables the tz column contract while stop-timezone export is disabled. Gate both appendColumn calls and keep the row-value list conditional.

Proposed fix

-        appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID, SQLUtils.TXT)
+        if (FeatureFlags.F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID) {
+            appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID, SQLUtils.TXT)
+        }

-        appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID)
+        if (FeatureFlags.F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID) {
+            appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID)
+        }

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In `@src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt` around lines 177 - 203,
Update T_STOP_SQL_CREATE and T_STOP_SQL_INSERT to append T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID
only when F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID is enabled, and keep the corresponding stop
row-value list conditional on the same flag.

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Inline comments:
In `@src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt`:
- Line 73: Escape the stopTimezone value before passing it to
CommonSQL.getSQLInsertOrReplace, using the existing quotesEscape helper while
preserving null handling; alternatively, bind it as a parameter if that API
supports it. Ensure all timezone input, including quote-containing values, is
safely represented in the generated SQL.

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Outside diff comments:
In `@src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt`:
- Around line 177-203: Update T_STOP_SQL_CREATE and T_STOP_SQL_INSERT to append
T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID only when F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID is enabled, and keep
the corresponding stop row-value list conditional on the same flag.

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1. Unquoted stopTimezone insert ✓ Resolved 🐞 Bug ≡ Correctness

Description

StopSQL.toInsertColumns() adds stopTimezone as a raw String while SQLInsertBuilder.compile() injects
values directly into the SQL string, so a non-null timezone like "America/New_York" will generate
invalid SQL (and is injection-prone if it contains quotes). This was introduced by adding the new
stopTimezone value to the INSERT values without applying quotesEscape() like other TXT columns.

Code

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt[73]

+            stopTimezone,

Evidence

StopSQL currently inserts stopTimezone without quotesEscape(), yet SQLInsertBuilder.compile
directly interpolates values into SQL via String.format over a comma-joined value list; therefore
raw timezone IDs are not valid SQL literals.

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt[63-76]
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/sql/SQLInsertBuilder.kt[13-17]
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/sql/SQLUtils.kt[241-250]

Agent prompt

The issue below was found during a code review. Follow the provided context and guidance below and implement a solution

## Issue description
`StopSQL.toInsertColumns()` returns `stopTimezone` unescaped/unquoted, but the non-prepared insert path uses `SQLInsertBuilder.compile()` which string-injects values into the SQL statement. Any non-null timezone ID (commonly containing `/`) will break the INSERT statement and may allow SQL injection if the value contains `'`.
### Issue Context
Other text columns in the same insert (e.g., `stopName`, `stopUrl`) are passed through `quotesEscape()` to produce valid SQL string literals.
### Fix Focus Areas
- src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt[63-76]
- src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/sql/SQLInsertBuilder.kt[13-17]
### Expected change
- Apply the same SQL literal formatting used for other TXT fields, e.g. change `stopTimezone` to `stopTimezone?.quotesEscape()` in `toInsertColumns()` (and keep it nullable).

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2. Timezone flag not applied ✓ Resolved 🐞 Bug ⚙ Maintainability

Description

FeatureFlags.F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID is introduced but never referenced, and GTFSCommons always
appends the new stop "tz" column regardless of the flag value, so setting the flag OFF does not
preserve the previous stop export schema. This makes the flag misleading and risks accidental
schema/compat changes during rollout.

Code

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt[191]

+        appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID, SQLUtils.TXT)

Evidence

The flag is only defined (no usages), while GTFSCommons shows other schema changes properly guarded
by feature flags; the new stop tz column is appended without any conditional check.

src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/FeatureFlags.kt[71-76]
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt[169-205]
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt[228-244]

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The issue below was found during a code review. Follow the provided context and guidance below and implement a solution

## Issue description
A new feature flag `F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID` is added but never used. Meanwhile, the stop export schema (`T_STOP_SQL_CREATE` / `T_STOP_SQL_INSERT`) is modified unconditionally to include `tz`, so the flag being `false` does not actually disable the schema change.
### Issue Context
`GTFSCommons` already conditionally changes schemas based on feature flags (e.g., direction-stop "last_stop"). Stop timezone should follow the same pattern if the intent is "FF: OFF" rollout control.
### Fix Focus Areas
- src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/FeatureFlags.kt[71-76]
- src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt[169-205]
- src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt[213-244]
### Expected change
- Wrap `appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID, SQLUtils.TXT)` and `appendColumn(T_STOP_K_TIMEZONE_ID)` in `if (FeatureFlags.F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID) { ... }`.
- If any column-count/index metadata depends on stop columns, update it consistently when the flag is enabled.
- Alternatively, if the column is intended to be always-on, remove the feature flag to avoid misleading configuration.

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Pull request overview

Adds support for GTFS stops.stop_timezone in the shared JVM commons layer, enabling parsers to store the value and (optionally, behind a feature flag) export it into the compact “GTFS static” stop table schema used downstream.

Changes:

• Add stopTimezone to the GTFS Stop model and persist it in StopSQL (stop_timezone column).
• Add an optional export column (tz) to the GTFS static stop table definition and insert statement in GTFSCommons, guarded by F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID.
• Introduce the new feature flag F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID (default OFF).

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 4 out of 4 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.

File	Description
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/GTFSCommons.kt	Adds optional exported stop timezone column/key (tz) controlled by a feature flag.
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/sql/StopSQL.kt	Extends the GTFS stops SQL schema and mapping to include stop_timezone.
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/gtfs/data/Stop.kt	Adds stopTimezone field to the GTFS Stop data model.
src/main/java/org/mtransit/commons/FeatureFlags.kt	Adds F_EXPORT_STOP_TIMEZONE_ID feature flag (OFF by default).

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