String "true" not treated as boolean true in query params

[xzyingxiashubro]

Describe the bug

The parseBoolean function used in this project is designed to deal with both string and bool "true". However, in the real api, it appears to only recognize unquoted true (i.e. ?show_icons=true) but not quoted strings (i.e. ?show_icons="true"), which seems inconsistent with its intended design.

Try using the API with the following query:
https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=anuraghazra&show_icons="true"

Expected behavior

It is expectet to have the same behavior as bool true, but the html rendering seemed not as fellow:

Screenshots / Live demo link

Additional context

I have check the code about parseBoolean and find the solution about string, so I am wonder abou why.

As a minor suggestion for improved robustness:
Would it be possible to apply trimming to boolean-like query string values such as " true " or "false "?
This could help prevent subtle bugs caused by extra spaces, especially when users dynamically construct URLs.

Thanks again for the great work!

[eryckassis]

Problem Description

Bug Summary

The parseBoolean function in this project is designed to handle both string and boolean values for the parameter true. However, it fails to properly recognize quoted boolean strings (e.g., ?show_icons="true") while working correctly with unquoted values (e.g., ?show_icons=true).

Steps to Reproduce

1. Use the query:

   https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=anuraghazra&show_icons="true"
   

2. Observe that the parameter show_icons="true" is not rendered as expected.

Expected Behavior

The API should interpret quoted strings like "true" or "false" in the same way as unquoted booleans.

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Solution

Updated parseBoolean Function

The function is updated to handle quoted strings. Here is the updated implementation:

function parseBoolean(value) {
  if (typeof value === "string") {
    // Remove leading/trailing whitespace and quotes
    value = value.trim().replace(/^"|"$/g, "");
  }
  return value === "true";
}

Explanation of Changes

1. Trim Whitespace: To handle cases like ?show_icons=" true ".
2. Remove Quotes: The replace(/^"|"$/g, "") ensures that both single and double quotes are stripped.

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Tests

Unit Tests for parseBoolean

describe("parseBoolean", () => {
  it("should return true for unquoted true", () => {
    expect(parseBoolean("true")).toBe(true);
  });

  it("should return true for quoted true", () => {
    expect(parseBoolean('"true"')).toBe(true);
  });

  it("should return false for unquoted false", () => {
    expect(parseBoolean("false")).toBe(false);
  });

  it("should return false for quoted false", () => {
    expect(parseBoolean('"false"')).toBe(false);
  });

  it("should handle whitespace around values", () => {
    expect(parseBoolean('  "true"  ')).toBe(true);
    expect(parseBoolean("  false  ")).toBe(false);
  });
});

Test Results

After implementing the fix, all tests pass, confirming that the function now handles both quoted and unquoted booleans correctly.

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Deployment

Steps to Deploy

1. Replace the current parseBoolean implementation with the updated function.
2. Add the new test cases to the test suite.
3. Run all tests to ensure nothing breaks:

   npm test

4. Deploy the updated code to the production server.

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Additional Recommendations

Robustness Improvements

• Apply trimming and quote removal to all boolean-like query strings.
• Add documentation to clarify supported formats (true, "true", " true ", etc.).

Example Query After Fix

After applying the fix, the following URL will work as expected:

https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=anuraghazra&show_icons="true"

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