Fix overflow in JSONPath slice iteration

[roshkhatri]

Summary

• use a 64-bit iterator for JSONPath slice evaluation so large steps cannot be truncated
• stop iteration before extreme positive or negative steps can overflow the iterator
• parse the full signed 64-bit range safely, including INT64_MIN, and reject out-of-range integer literals
• add unit and integration regression coverage for steps of ±2^32, signed 64-bit limits, and invalid values such as 2^64

Testing

• focused DomTest.testSelector_get_array_slice_large_step unit test
• focused TestJsonBasic.test_json_get_v2path_array_slice integration test against Valkey unstable

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Walkthrough

The slice loops now prevent index overflow and underflow for very large steps. The index uses int64_t, and tests cover positive and negative 32-bit and 64-bit boundary values.

Changes

Array slice safety

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Guard slice index updates src/json/selector.cc	processSlice uses int64_t indices and checks whether each step crosses the slice boundary before advancing.
Validate large slice steps tst/integration/test_json_basic.py, tst/unit/dom_test.cc	Tests cover large positive and negative steps and verify the expected selected elements.

Priority: ⬇️ Low

Change: Bug fix

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 0c1b1

A valid extreme negative slice step can still be mishandled during parsing; the localized parser fix and regression test should be added.

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Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: preventing overflow during JSONPath slice iteration.
Description check	✅ Passed	The description accurately covers the 64-bit iterator, overflow prevention, integer-range handling, regression tests, and testing scope.

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🟡 Minor · Handle INT64_MIN without signed overflow. · selector.cc:276

src/json/selector.cc:276
🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Handle INT64_MIN without signed overflow.

A slice step of -9223372036854775808 is valid, and parseStep() passes it to scanInteger(). scanUnsignedInteger() accumulates its magnitude in int64_t; the final val * 10 + digit operation overflows before the sign multiplication. Parse the signed literal without constructing its positive magnitude in int64_t, and add a regression case for $[2:0:-9223372036854775808]. The existing boundary test covers -9223372036854775807, not INT64_MIN.

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In `@src/json/selector.cc` at line 276, Update scanInteger() and its use of
scanUnsignedInteger() so a negative literal is accumulated without first
constructing a positive magnitude in int64_t, allowing INT64_MIN to parse
without signed overflow. Preserve existing handling for positive values and
-9223372036854775807, and add a regression case for the slice expression
$[2:0:-9223372036854775808].

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Outside diff comments:
In `@src/json/selector.cc`:
- Line 276: Update scanInteger() and its use of scanUnsignedInteger() so a
negative literal is accumulated without first constructing a positive magnitude
in int64_t, allowing INT64_MIN to parse without signed overflow. Preserve
existing handling for positive values and -9223372036854775807, and add a
regression case for the slice expression $[2:0:-9223372036854775808].

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[roshkhatri]

Addressed the review finding in f9707ee: integer parsing now handles INT64_MIN without signed overflow and rejects values outside the signed 64-bit range, including 2^64. Added unit and integration regression coverage for the accepted and rejected boundaries.