TextXtract Package: Architectural Plan

Mermaid Diagram: High-Level Architecture

classDiagram
    class TextXtract {
        +extract()
        +extract_async()
    }
    class FileTypeHandler {
        +extract(file_path, config)
    }
    TextExtractor <|-- SyncTextExtractor
    TextExtractor <|-- AsyncTextExtractor
    FileTypeHandler <|-- PDFHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- DOCXHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- DOCHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- TXTHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- ZIPHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- RTFHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- HTMLHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- MDHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- CSVHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- JSONHandler
    FileTypeHandler <|-- XMLHandler
    SyncTextExtractor o-- FileTypeHandler
    AsyncTextExtractor o-- FileTypeHandler
    SyncTextExtractor o-- Registry
    AsyncTextExtractor o-- Registry
    Registry o-- FileTypeHandler

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Key Features

• Extensible: Add new file handlers by subclassing FileTypeHandler and registering.
• Sync & Async: Both interfaces, async is truly non-blocking.
• Robust: Comprehensive error handling, logging, and resource management.
• Configurable: Encoding, logging, handler registration, timeouts, per-handler config.
• Testable: Pytest-based tests for all components, including edge cases.
• Scalable: Lazy loading, caching, parallel processing (future-proofed).
• Secure: Input validation, safe file handling, ZIP traversal protection.

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Implementation Steps

1. Scaffold the directory and file structure.
2. Implement core abstractions and utilities.
3. Implement file type handlers.
4. Implement sync and async extractors.
5. Add configuration, logging, and error handling.
6. Write comprehensive tests (unit, async, edge cases).
7. Document usage and API (auto-generated docs).
8. Finalize dependencies and code quality checks.

API Reference

Checkout the main API Reference for detailed documentation on each class and method.