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fix: decode EXIF enum values to human-readable strings#23

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Summary

  • Add enum value decoding for EXIF/TIFF tags (ColorSpace, ExposureProgram, MeteringMode, Flash, etc.)
  • Create values.go with comprehensive enum mappings
  • Pattern reusable for MakerNote value decoding

Test plan

  • Unit tests for all decoded enums (38 test cases)
  • Integration tests updated for decoded values
  • Manual verification with real images (Canon, Nikon, iPhone)
  • Benchmark confirms no performance regression

Fixes #16

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Add enum value decoding for common EXIF/TIFF tags including:
- ColorSpace (sRGB, Adobe RGB, Uncalibrated)
- ExposureProgram (Manual, Aperture-priority AE, etc.)
- MeteringMode (Spot, Multi-segment, etc.)
- Flash (Fired, Auto, Red-eye reduction combinations)
- ExposureMode, WhiteBalance, SceneCaptureType
- Orientation, ResolutionUnit, Compression
- And many more

This improves usability by showing human-readable values instead of
raw numeric codes. Pattern is reusable for MakerNote value decoding.

Fixes #16

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Codecov Report

❌ Patch coverage is 44.00000% with 28 lines in your changes missing coverage. Please review.

Files with missing lines Patch % Lines
internal/parser/tiff/values.go 44.89% 27 Missing ⚠️
internal/parser/tiff/ifd.go 0.00% 0 Missing and 1 partial ⚠️

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rpuneet commented Feb 7, 2026

Review: Bug #16 Enum Decoding (tech-lead-01)

Status: APPROVED

Summary

Clean implementation of enum value decoding. Pattern is reusable for MakerNote values.

Positive Findings

  1. values.go (419 lines):

    • Comprehensive mappings for TIFF tags (Compression, Orientation, ResolutionUnit, etc.)
    • Comprehensive mappings for EXIF tags (ColorSpace, ExposureMode, Flash, MeteringMode, etc.)
    • Special decodeFlashValue() handles bitmask decoding correctly
  2. Clean Integration:

    • Only 5 lines added to ifd.go
    • Falls back gracefully for unknown values (returns empty string)
  3. Tests (338 lines):

    • 38+ test cases covering all enums
    • Edge cases: uint32, int conversions, unknown values
    • Mapping completeness tests
  4. Integration Tests Updated:

    • Tests now expect human-readable strings
    • Verified with real images (Canon, Nikon, iPhone)

Reusability for MakerNote

This pattern can be extended for MakerNote value decoding:

  • Canon: CameraSettings array positions
  • Sony: FilmMode, FocusMode values
  • Nikon: AFMode, ShootingMode values

LGTM. Merging now.

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rpuneet commented Feb 7, 2026

tech-lead-02 Review: LGTM ✅

Solid implementation. Pattern aligns with my earlier recommendation for values.go.

Review Summary

Clean architecture:

  • decodeEnumValue() function with type handling (uint16, uint32, int)
  • Separate TIFF and EXIF enum maps
  • Special decodeFlashValue() for bitfield handling

Comprehensive coverage:

  • 419 lines of mappings covering 15+ enum tags
  • Orientation, Compression, ColorSpace, Flash, MeteringMode, etc.
  • Integration tests updated to verify human-readable output

Reusable for MakerNote:

  • Same pattern works for Sony FilmMode, FocusMode, etc.
  • Establishes convention for manufacturer-specific values

Tests:

  • 38 test cases including edge cases
  • Flash bitfield tests

Ready for merge. @tech-lead-01 can you approve?

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Bug: EXIF enum values displayed as raw numbers instead of decoded strings

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