refactor: template resolution by annotation id

core/flamingock-core-api/src/main/java/io/flamingock/api/annotations/ChangeTemplate.java

@@ -28,18 +28,21 @@
  * <p>All template classes must extend {@link AbstractChangeTemplate} and be annotated with
  * this annotation to specify whether they process single or multiple steps.
  *
- * <p><b>Simple templates</b> (default, {@code steppable = false}):
+ * <p>The {@code id} field is mandatory and must match the {@code template:} field in YAML
+ * pipeline definitions. This decouples template identity from Java class naming.
+ *
+ * <p><b>Simple templates</b> (default, {@code multiStep = false}):
  * <pre>
  * id: create-users-table
- * template: SqlTemplate
+ * template: sql-template
  * apply: "CREATE TABLE users (id INT PRIMARY KEY)"
  * rollback: "DROP TABLE users"
  * </pre>
  *
- * <p><b>Steppable templates</b> ({@code steppable = true}) process multiple operations:
+ * <p><b>Steppable templates</b> ({@code multiStep = true}) process multiple operations:
  * <pre>
  * id: setup-orders
- * template: MongoTemplate
+ * template: mongo-template
  * steps:
  *   - apply: { type: createCollection, collection: orders }
  *     rollback: { type: dropCollection, collection: orders }
@@ -59,6 +62,13 @@
 @Target(ElementType.TYPE)
 public @interface ChangeTemplate {
 
+    /**
+     * Unique identifier for this template. The YAML {@code template:} field must match this ID.
+     *
+     * @return the template identifier
+     */
+    String name();
+
     /**
      * When {@code true}, the template expects a {@code steps} array in YAML.
      * When {@code false} (default), it expects {@code apply} and optional {@code rollback} at root.

core/flamingock-core-api/src/main/java/io/flamingock/api/annotations/EnableFlamingock.java

@@ -128,26 +128,4 @@
      */
     boolean strictStageMapping() default true;
 
-    /**
-     * If true, the annotation processor validates that all template-based changes
-     * have YAML structure matching their template type (Simple vs Steppable).
-     * <p>
-     * <strong>SimpleTemplate</strong> validation:
-     * <ul>
-     *   <li>MUST have {@code apply} field</li>
-     *   <li>MAY have {@code rollback} field</li>
-     *   <li>MUST NOT have {@code steps} field</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * <p>
-     * <strong>SteppableTemplate</strong> validation:
-     * <ul>
-     *   <li>MUST have {@code steps} field</li>
-     *   <li>MUST NOT have {@code apply} or {@code rollback} fields at root level</li>
-     *   <li>Each step MUST have {@code apply} field</li>
-     * </ul>
-     * <p>
-     * When validation fails and this flag is {@code true} (default), a RuntimeException
-     * is thrown at compilation time. When {@code false}, only a warning is emitted.
-     */
-    boolean strictTemplateValidation() default true;
 }

core/flamingock-core-api/src/test/java/io/flamingock/api/template/AbstractChangeTemplateReflectiveClassesTest.java

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public static class AnotherAdditionalClass {
     }
 
     // Test template with custom generic types
-    @ChangeTemplate
+    @ChangeTemplate(name = "test-template-with-custom-types")
     public static class TestTemplateWithCustomTypes
             extends AbstractChangeTemplate<TestConfig, TestApplyPayload, TestRollbackPayload> {
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public void apply() {
     }
 
     // Test template with additional reflective classes
-    @ChangeTemplate
+    @ChangeTemplate(name = "test-template-with-additional-classes")
     public static class TestTemplateWithAdditionalClasses
             extends AbstractChangeTemplate<TestConfig, TestApplyPayload, TestRollbackPayload> {
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public void apply() {
     }
 
     // Test template with Void configuration
-    @ChangeTemplate
+    @ChangeTemplate(name = "test-template-with-void-config")
     public static class TestTemplateWithVoidConfig
             extends AbstractChangeTemplate<Void, String, String> {
 

core/flamingock-core-commons/src/main/java/io/flamingock/internal/common/core/template/ChangeTemplateDefinition.java

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2026 Flamingock (https://www.flamingock.io)
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package io.flamingock.internal.common.core.template;
+
+import io.flamingock.api.template.ChangeTemplate;
+
+/**
+ * Wraps a template class together with its pre-resolved metadata from the {@code @ChangeTemplate} annotation.
+ * <p>
+ * Created at registration time in {@link ChangeTemplateManager}, this ensures:
+ * <ul>
+ *   <li>The {@code @ChangeTemplate} annotation is validated once at registration (fail-fast if missing)</li>
+ *   <li>The {@code multiStep} flag is resolved once and exposed via this wrapper</li>
+ *   <li>Consumers never need to read annotations directly</li>
+ * </ul>
+ */
+public class ChangeTemplateDefinition {
+
+    private final String id;
+    private final Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> templateClass;
+    private final boolean multiStep;
+
+    public ChangeTemplateDefinition(
+            String id,
+            Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> templateClass,
+            boolean multiStep) {
+        this.id = id;
+        this.templateClass = templateClass;
+        this.multiStep = multiStep;
+    }
+
+    public String getId() {
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    public Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> getTemplateClass() {
+        return templateClass;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isMultiStep() {
+        return multiStep;
+    }
+}

core/flamingock-core-commons/src/main/java/io/flamingock/internal/common/core/template/ChangeTemplateFactory.java

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public interface ChangeTemplateFactory {
     /**
      * Returns a collection of {@link ChangeTemplate} instances provided by this factory.
      * <p>
-     * This method is called by {@link ChangeTemplateManager#getTemplates()} to discover templates
+     * This method is called by {@link ChangeTemplateManager#getRawTemplates()} to discover templates
      * in a federated manner. It is invoked in two contexts:
      * <ul>
      *   <li>During GraalVM build-time processing to register template classes for reflection</li>

core/flamingock-core-commons/src/main/java/io/flamingock/internal/common/core/template/ChangeTemplateManager.java

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 package io.flamingock.internal.common.core.template;
 
 import io.flamingock.api.template.ChangeTemplate;
+import io.flamingock.internal.common.core.error.FlamingockException;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.TestOnly;
 import io.flamingock.internal.util.log.FlamingockLoggerFactory;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@
  * <p>
  * This class serves two primary purposes in different contexts:
  * <ol>
- *   <li><strong>GraalVM Build-time Context</strong> - The {@link #getTemplates()} method is called by 
+ *   <li><strong>GraalVM Build-time Context</strong> - The {@link #getRawTemplates()} method is called by
  *       the GraalVM RegistrationFeature to discover all available templates. For each template, 
  *       the feature registers both the template class itself and all classes returned by 
  *       {@link ChangeTemplate#getReflectiveClasses()} for reflection in native images.</li>
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ public final class ChangeTemplateManager {
 
     private static final Logger logger = FlamingockLoggerFactory.getLogger("TemplateManager");
 
-    private static final Map<String, Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>>> templates = new HashMap<>();
+    private static final Map<String, ChangeTemplateDefinition> templates = new HashMap<>();
 
     /**
      * Private constructor to prevent instantiation of this utility class.
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ private ChangeTemplateManager() {
      * Loads and registers all available templates from the classpath into the internal registry.
      * <p>
      * This method is intended to be called once during Flamingock runtime initialization.
-     * It discovers all templates via {@link #getTemplates()} and registers them in the internal
+     * It discovers all templates via {@link #getRawTemplates()} and registers them in the internal
      * registry, indexed by their simple class name.
      * <p>
      * This method is not thread-safe and should be called from a single thread during application
@@ -80,14 +81,36 @@ private ChangeTemplateManager() {
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public static void loadTemplates() {
         logger.debug("Registering templates");
-        getTemplates().forEach(template -> {
+        getRawTemplates().forEach(template -> {
             Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> templateClass = (Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>>) template.getClass();
-            templates.put(templateClass.getSimpleName(), templateClass);
-            logger.debug("registered template: {}", templateClass.getSimpleName());
+            ChangeTemplateDefinition definition = buildDefinition(templateClass);
+            templates.put(definition.getId(), definition);
+            logger.debug("registered template: {}", definition.getId());
         });
 
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Retrieves a template definition by name from the internal registry.
+     * <p>
+     * This method is used during runtime to look up template definitions by their simple name.
+     * It returns an {@link Optional} that will be empty if no template with the specified
+     * name has been registered.
+     * <p>
+     * This method is thread-safe after initialization (after {@link #loadTemplates()} has been called).
+     *
+     * @param templateName The simple class name of the template to retrieve
+     * @return An Optional containing the template definition if found, or empty if not found
+     */
+    public static Optional<ChangeTemplateDefinition> getTemplate(String templateName) {
+        return Optional.ofNullable(templates.get(templateName));
+    }
+
+    public static ChangeTemplateDefinition getTemplateOrFail(String templateName) {
+        return Optional.ofNullable(templates.get(templateName))
+                .orElseThrow(()-> new FlamingockException(String.format("Template[%s] not found. This is probably because template's name is wrong or template's library not imported", templateName)));
+    }
+
     /**
      * Discovers and returns all available templates from the classpath.
      * <p>
@@ -110,7 +133,7 @@ public static void loadTemplates() {
      *
      * @return A collection of all discovered template instances
      */
-    public static Collection<ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> getTemplates() {
+    public static Collection<ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> getRawTemplates() {
         logger.debug("Retrieving ChangeTemplates");
 
         //Loads the ChangeTemplates directly registered with SPI
@@ -134,28 +157,39 @@ public static void loadTemplates() {
      * <p>
      * This method is intended for use in test environments only to register mock or test templates.
      * It directly modifies the internal template registry and is not thread-safe.
+     * The template is registered under its {@code @ChangeTemplate} annotation's {@code id}.
      *
-     * @param templateName The name to register the template under (typically the simple class name)
      * @param templateClass The template class to register
      */
     @TestOnly
-    public static void addTemplate(String templateName, Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> templateClass) {
-        templates.put(templateName, templateClass);
+    public static void addTemplate(Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> templateClass) {
+        ChangeTemplateDefinition definition = buildDefinition(templateClass);
+        templates.put(definition.getId(), definition);
     }
 
+
     /**
-     * Retrieves a template class by name from the internal registry.
-     * <p>
-     * This method is used during runtime to look up template classes by their simple name.
-     * It returns an {@link Optional} that will be empty if no template with the specified
-     * name has been registered.
-     * <p>
-     * This method is thread-safe after initialization (after {@link #loadTemplates()} has been called).
+     * Validates the {@code @ChangeTemplate} annotation on the given class and builds a
+     * {@link ChangeTemplateDefinition} with pre-resolved metadata.
      *
-     * @param templateName The simple class name of the template to retrieve
-     * @return An Optional containing the template class if found, or empty if not found
+     * @param templateClass the template class to validate and wrap
+     * @return a new ChangeTemplateDefinition
+     * @throws FlamingockException if the class is missing the {@code @ChangeTemplate} annotation
      */
-    public static Optional<Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>>> getTemplate(String templateName) {
-        return Optional.ofNullable(templates.get(templateName));
+    private static ChangeTemplateDefinition buildDefinition(Class<? extends ChangeTemplate<?, ?, ?>> templateClass) {
+        io.flamingock.api.annotations.ChangeTemplate annotation =
+                templateClass.getAnnotation(io.flamingock.api.annotations.ChangeTemplate.class);
+        if (annotation == null) {
+            throw new FlamingockException(String.format(
+                    "Template class '%s' is missing required @ChangeTemplate annotation",
+                    templateClass.getSimpleName()));
+        }
+        String id = annotation.name();
+        if (id == null || id.trim().isEmpty()) {
+            throw new FlamingockException(String.format(
+                    "Template class '%s' has a blank @ChangeTemplate id. The id must be a non-empty string",
+                    templateClass.getSimpleName()));
+        }
+        return new ChangeTemplateDefinition(id, templateClass, annotation.multiStep());
     }
 }