---
phase: quick-10
plan: 01
subsystem: ddl
tags: [vtab, keyword-args, named-parameters, duckdb-ffi, table-function]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: v0.2.0
    provides: VScalar DDL functions, VTab query functions
provides:
  - "DDL functions (create/drop) as VTab table functions with named_parameters()"
  - "Keyword args syntax: tables :=, dimensions :=, metrics :=, etc."
  - "parse_define_args_from_bind() for BindInfo-based argument extraction"
affects: [future DDL enhancements, documentation, user-facing SQL syntax]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns:
    - "VTab DDL pattern: bind() does side effects, func() emits result row"
    - "duckdb_get_struct_child + duckdb_get_list_child for LIST(STRUCT) extraction from Value"
    - "Named params only for complex types (no positional LIST(STRUCT) due to empty [] inference)"

key-files:
  created: []
  modified:
    - src/ddl/define.rs
    - src/ddl/drop.rs
    - src/ddl/parse_args.rs
    - src/query/table_function.rs
    - src/lib.rs
    - test/sql/phase2_ddl.test
    - test/sql/phase4_query.test
    - test/sql/phase2_restart.test
    - test/integration/test_ducklake_ci.py
    - test/integration/test_ducklake.py
    - README.md
    - MAINTAINER.md

key-decisions:
  - "Named-only params for LIST(STRUCT) types -- DuckDB cannot infer STRUCT types from empty [] literals, making positional fallback impractical"
  - "DDL side effects in VTab bind() not func() -- bind runs once per query, correct for DDL operations"
  - "Breaking change: FROM syntax required -- table functions need FROM, not bare SELECT"

patterns-established:
  - "DDL VTab pattern: bind() performs catalog mutation, func() emits single-row result"

requirements-completed: [KWARG-01]

# Metrics
duration: 14min
completed: 2026-03-03
---

# Quick Task 10: Add Keyword Args Support for create_semantic_view Summary

**DDL functions converted from VScalar to VTab with named_parameters() enabling `tables :=`, `dimensions :=`, `metrics :=` keyword argument syntax**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 14 min
- **Started:** 2026-03-03T13:51:29Z
- **Completed:** 2026-03-03T14:05:29Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 12

## Accomplishments
- All 5 DDL functions (create/create_or_replace/create_if_not_exists/drop/drop_if_exists) converted from VScalar to VTab
- Keyword args syntax working: `FROM create_semantic_view('name', tables := [...], dimensions := [...])`
- Full backward compatibility: existing query semantics preserved (only SQL calling convention changed to FROM)
- All tests updated and passing: cargo test (42), sqllogictest (3 files), DuckLake CI (6+6)

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Convert define.rs and drop.rs from VScalar to VTab** - `b132929` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Update SQL tests and add keyword args test cases** - `3e0a0d5` (feat)

## Files Created/Modified
- `src/ddl/define.rs` - DefineSemanticViewVTab: VTab with named_parameters() for 5 LIST(STRUCT) types
- `src/ddl/drop.rs` - DropSemanticViewVTab: VTab with single positional VARCHAR param
- `src/ddl/parse_args.rs` - New parse_define_args_from_bind() using FFI struct child extraction
- `src/query/table_function.rs` - Made value_raw_ptr pub(crate) for reuse
- `src/lib.rs` - Changed register_scalar_function_with_state to register_table_function_with_extra_info
- `test/sql/phase2_ddl.test` - All DDL calls use keyword args + sections 16-17 for keyword-specific tests
- `test/sql/phase4_query.test` - All DDL calls use keyword args
- `test/sql/phase2_restart.test` - Fixed CASE WHEN to drop_semantic_view_if_exists + keyword args
- `test/integration/test_ducklake_ci.py` - Updated to keyword args syntax
- `test/integration/test_ducklake.py` - Updated to keyword args syntax
- `README.md` - Updated usage examples to FROM + keyword syntax
- `MAINTAINER.md` - Updated drop example to FROM syntax

## Decisions Made
- **Named-only params for LIST(STRUCT):** DuckDB infers `[]` as `INTEGER[]`, which cannot match `STRUCT(...)[]` in positional signatures. Named parameters are the only viable path for complex types. This means the old positional syntax with empty `[]` no longer works -- users must use keyword args.
- **DDL in bind():** VTab bind() executes once during query planning. For DDL-style table functions, this is the correct location for side effects (catalog mutation). func() only emits the result row.
- **Breaking change accepted:** `SELECT create_semantic_view(...)` becomes `SELECT * FROM create_semantic_view(...)`. Acceptable pre-1.0.

## Deviations from Plan

### Auto-fixed Issues

**1. [Rule 3 - Blocking] Empty list type inference incompatibility**
- **Found during:** Task 2 (SQL test execution)
- **Issue:** DuckDB infers `[]` as `INTEGER[]`, not matching `STRUCT(...)[]` positional params. All positional calls with empty `[]` failed.
- **Fix:** Changed to named-only params for LIST(STRUCT) types. Updated all tests and docs to use keyword args exclusively.
- **Files modified:** src/ddl/define.rs, src/ddl/parse_args.rs, all test files, README.md, MAINTAINER.md
- **Verification:** `just test-all` passes completely
- **Committed in:** 3e0a0d5

**2. [Rule 3 - Blocking] DuckLake and doc files used old scalar syntax**
- **Found during:** Task 2 (test discovery)
- **Issue:** test_ducklake_ci.py, test_ducklake.py, README.md, and MAINTAINER.md still used `SELECT create_semantic_view(...)` without FROM
- **Fix:** Updated all files to `SELECT * FROM create_semantic_view(...)` with keyword args
- **Files modified:** test/integration/test_ducklake_ci.py, test/integration/test_ducklake.py, README.md, MAINTAINER.md
- **Verification:** `just test-ducklake-ci` passes, docs verified manually
- **Committed in:** 3e0a0d5

**3. [Rule 3 - Blocking] Python line length violations**
- **Found during:** Task 2 (pre-commit hook)
- **Issue:** Ruff linter flagged lines >100 chars in Python test files after keyword args update
- **Fix:** Reformatted SQL strings in Python files to stay within 100-char limit
- **Files modified:** test/integration/test_ducklake_ci.py, test/integration/test_ducklake.py
- **Committed in:** 3e0a0d5

---

**Total deviations:** 3 auto-fixed (all blocking)
**Impact on plan:** Deviations were necessary for correctness. Named-only params is a cleaner design than the plan's positional-with-fallback approach.

## Issues Encountered
- `duckdb_struct_extract_entry` FFI function does not exist in libduckdb-sys 1.4.4 -- used `duckdb_get_struct_child` with positional indices instead (functionally equivalent)

## User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

## Next Phase Readiness
- Keyword args syntax is the new standard for all DDL calls
- All documentation and tests updated
- Ready for any future DDL enhancements

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*Quick Task: 10-add-keyword-args-support-for-create-sema*
*Completed: 2026-03-03*
