Add docstrings to core modules and helper functions

Co-authored-by: varun-r-mallya <100590632+varun-r-mallya@users.noreply.github.com>

pythonbpf/binary_ops.py

@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ def get_operand_value(operand, builder, local_sym_tab):
 
 
 def handle_binary_op_impl(rval, builder, local_sym_tab):
+    """
+    Handle binary operations and emit corresponding LLVM IR instructions.
+    
+    Args:
+        rval: The AST BinOp node representing the binary operation
+        builder: LLVM IR builder for emitting instructions
+        local_sym_tab: Symbol table mapping variable names to their IR representations
+    
+    Returns:
+        The LLVM IR value representing the result of the binary operation
+    """
     op = rval.op
     left = get_operand_value(rval.left, builder, local_sym_tab)
     right = get_operand_value(rval.right, builder, local_sym_tab)
@@ -63,6 +74,18 @@ def handle_binary_op_impl(rval, builder, local_sym_tab):
 
 
 def handle_binary_op(rval, builder, var_name, local_sym_tab):
+    """
+    Handle binary operations and optionally store the result to a variable.
+    
+    Args:
+        rval: The AST BinOp node representing the binary operation
+        builder: LLVM IR builder for emitting instructions
+        var_name: Optional variable name to store the result
+        local_sym_tab: Symbol table mapping variable names to their IR representations
+    
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of (result_value, result_type)
+    """
     result = handle_binary_op_impl(rval, builder, local_sym_tab)
     if var_name and var_name in local_sym_tab:
         logger.info(

pythonbpf/codegen.py

@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ def find_bpf_chunks(tree):
 
 
 def processor(source_code, filename, module):
+    """
+    Process Python source code and convert BPF-decorated functions to LLVM IR.
+    
+    Args:
+        source_code: The Python source code to process
+        filename: The name of the source file
+        module: The LLVM IR module to populate
+    """
     tree = ast.parse(source_code, filename)
     logger.debug(ast.dump(tree, indent=4))
 
@@ -56,6 +64,17 @@ def processor(source_code, filename, module):
 
 
 def compile_to_ir(filename: str, output: str, loglevel=logging.INFO):
+    """
+    Compile a Python BPF program to LLVM IR.
+    
+    Args:
+        filename: Path to the Python source file containing BPF programs
+        output: Path where the LLVM IR (.ll) file will be written
+        loglevel: Logging level for compilation messages
+    
+    Returns:
+        Path to the generated LLVM IR file
+    """
     logging.basicConfig(
         level=loglevel, format="%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(name)s: %(message)s"
     )
@@ -129,6 +148,18 @@ def compile_to_ir(filename: str, output: str, loglevel=logging.INFO):
 
 
 def compile(loglevel=logging.INFO) -> bool:
+    """
+    Compile the calling Python BPF program to an object file.
+    
+    This function should be called from a Python file containing BPF programs.
+    It will compile the calling file to LLVM IR and then to a BPF object file.
+    
+    Args:
+        loglevel: Logging level for compilation messages
+    
+    Returns:
+        True if compilation succeeded, False otherwise
+    """
     # Look one level up the stack to the caller of this function
     caller_frame = inspect.stack()[1]
     caller_file = Path(caller_frame.filename).resolve()
@@ -162,6 +193,18 @@ def compile(loglevel=logging.INFO) -> bool:
 
 
 def BPF(loglevel=logging.INFO) -> BpfProgram:
+    """
+    Compile the calling Python BPF program and return a BpfProgram object.
+    
+    This function compiles the calling file's BPF programs to an object file
+    and loads it into a BpfProgram object for immediate use.
+    
+    Args:
+        loglevel: Logging level for compilation messages
+    
+    Returns:
+        A BpfProgram object that can be used to load and attach BPF programs
+    """
     caller_frame = inspect.stack()[1]
     src = inspect.getsource(caller_frame.frame)
     with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(

pythonbpf/decorators.py

@@ -23,6 +23,15 @@ def struct(cls):
 
 
 def section(name: str):
+    """
+    Decorator to specify the ELF section name for a BPF program.
+    
+    Args:
+        name: The section name (e.g., 'xdp', 'tracepoint/syscalls/sys_enter_execve')
+    
+    Returns:
+        A decorator function that marks the function with the section name
+    """
     def wrapper(fn):
         fn._section = name
         return fn

pythonbpf/expr/expr_pass.py

@@ -332,6 +332,21 @@ def eval_expr(
     map_sym_tab,
     structs_sym_tab=None,
 ):
+    """
+    Evaluate an expression and return its LLVM IR value and type.
+    
+    Args:
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        module: The LLVM IR module
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        expr: The AST expression node to evaluate
+        local_sym_tab: Local symbol table
+        map_sym_tab: Map symbol table
+        structs_sym_tab: Struct symbol table
+    
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of (value, type) or None if evaluation fails
+    """
     logger.info(f"Evaluating expression: {ast.dump(expr)}")
     if isinstance(expr, ast.Name):
         return _handle_name_expr(expr, local_sym_tab, builder)

pythonbpf/expr/type_normalization.py

@@ -17,7 +17,15 @@ COMPARISON_OPS = {
 
 
 def _get_base_type_and_depth(ir_type):
-    """Get the base type for pointer types."""
+    """
+    Get the base type and pointer depth for an LLVM IR type.
+    
+    Args:
+        ir_type: The LLVM IR type to analyze
+    
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of (base_type, depth) where depth is the number of pointer levels
+    """
     cur_type = ir_type
     depth = 0
     while isinstance(cur_type, ir.PointerType):
@@ -27,7 +35,18 @@ def _get_base_type_and_depth(ir_type):
 
 
 def _deref_to_depth(func, builder, val, target_depth):
-    """Dereference a pointer to a certain depth."""
+    """
+    Dereference a pointer to a certain depth with null checks.
+    
+    Args:
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        val: The pointer value to dereference
+        target_depth: Number of levels to dereference
+    
+    Returns:
+        The dereferenced value, or None if dereferencing fails
+    """
 
     cur_val = val
     cur_type = val.type
@@ -73,7 +92,18 @@ def _deref_to_depth(func, builder, val, target_depth):
 
 
 def _normalize_types(func, builder, lhs, rhs):
-    """Normalize types for comparison."""
+    """
+    Normalize types for comparison by casting or dereferencing as needed.
+    
+    Args:
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        lhs: Left-hand side value
+        rhs: Right-hand side value
+    
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of (normalized_lhs, normalized_rhs) or (None, None) on error
+    """
 
     logger.info(f"Normalizing types: {lhs.type} vs {rhs.type}")
     if isinstance(lhs.type, ir.IntType) and isinstance(rhs.type, ir.IntType):
@@ -99,7 +129,16 @@ def _normalize_types(func, builder, lhs, rhs):
 
 
 def convert_to_bool(builder, val):
-    """Convert a value to boolean."""
+    """
+    Convert an LLVM IR value to a boolean (i1) type.
+    
+    Args:
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        val: The value to convert
+    
+    Returns:
+        An i1 boolean value
+    """
     if val.type == ir.IntType(1):
         return val
     if isinstance(val.type, ir.PointerType):
@@ -110,7 +149,19 @@ def convert_to_bool(builder, val):
 
 
 def handle_comparator(func, builder, op, lhs, rhs):
-    """Handle comparison operations."""
+    """
+    Handle comparison operations between two values.
+    
+    Args:
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        op: The AST comparison operator node
+        lhs: Left-hand side value
+        rhs: Right-hand side value
+    
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of (result, ir.IntType(1)) or None on error
+    """
 
     if lhs.type != rhs.type:
         lhs, rhs = _normalize_types(func, builder, lhs, rhs)

pythonbpf/functions/functions_pass.py

@@ -243,6 +243,21 @@ def handle_assign(
 def handle_cond(
     func, module, builder, cond, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab=None
 ):
+    """
+    Evaluate a condition expression and convert it to a boolean value.
+    
+    Args:
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        module: The LLVM IR module
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        cond: The AST condition node to evaluate
+        local_sym_tab: Local symbol table
+        map_sym_tab: Map symbol table
+        structs_sym_tab: Struct symbol table
+    
+    Returns:
+        LLVM IR boolean value representing the condition result
+    """
     val = eval_expr(
         func, module, builder, cond, local_sym_tab, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
     )[0]
@@ -298,6 +313,18 @@ def handle_if(
 
 
 def handle_return(builder, stmt, local_sym_tab, ret_type):
+    """
+    Handle return statements in BPF functions.
+    
+    Args:
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        stmt: The AST Return node
+        local_sym_tab: Local symbol table
+        ret_type: Expected return type
+    
+    Returns:
+        True if a return was emitted, False otherwise
+    """
     logger.info(f"Handling return statement: {ast.dump(stmt)}")
     if stmt.value is None:
         return _handle_none_return(builder)
@@ -329,6 +356,23 @@ def process_stmt(
     did_return,
     ret_type=ir.IntType(64),
 ):
+    """
+    Process a single statement in a BPF function.
+    
+    Args:
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        module: The LLVM IR module
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        stmt: The AST statement node to process
+        local_sym_tab: Local symbol table
+        map_sym_tab: Map symbol table
+        structs_sym_tab: Struct symbol table
+        did_return: Whether a return has been emitted
+        ret_type: Expected return type
+    
+    Returns:
+        True if a return was emitted, False otherwise
+    """
     logger.info(f"Processing statement: {ast.dump(stmt)}")
     if isinstance(stmt, ast.Expr):
         handle_expr(
@@ -363,6 +407,25 @@ def process_stmt(
 def allocate_mem(
     module, builder, body, func, ret_type, map_sym_tab, local_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab
 ):
+    """
+    Pre-allocate stack memory for local variables in a BPF function.
+    
+    This function scans the function body and creates alloca instructions
+    for all local variables before processing the function statements.
+    
+    Args:
+        module: The LLVM IR module
+        builder: LLVM IR builder
+        body: List of AST statements in the function body
+        func: The LLVM IR function being built
+        ret_type: Expected return type
+        map_sym_tab: Map symbol table
+        local_sym_tab: Local symbol table to populate
+        structs_sym_tab: Struct symbol table
+    
+    Returns:
+        Updated local symbol table
+    """
     for stmt in body:
         has_metadata = False
         if isinstance(stmt, ast.If):
@@ -556,6 +619,16 @@ def process_bpf_chunk(func_node, module, return_type, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_t
 
 
 def func_proc(tree, module, chunks, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
+    """
+    Process all BPF function chunks and generate LLVM IR.
+    
+    Args:
+        tree: The Python AST (not used in current implementation)
+        module: The LLVM IR module to add functions to
+        chunks: List of AST function nodes decorated with @bpf
+        map_sym_tab: Map symbol table
+        structs_sym_tab: Struct symbol table
+    """
     for func_node in chunks:
         is_global = False
         for decorator in func_node.decorator_list:
@@ -581,6 +654,18 @@ def func_proc(tree, module, chunks, map_sym_tab, structs_sym_tab):
 
 
 def infer_return_type(func_node: ast.FunctionDef):
+    """
+    Infer the return type of a BPF function from annotations or return statements.
+    
+    Args:
+        func_node: The AST function node
+    
+    Returns:
+        String representation of the return type (e.g., 'c_int64')
+    
+    Raises:
+        TypeError: If func_node is not a FunctionDef
+    """
     if not isinstance(func_node, (ast.FunctionDef, ast.AsyncFunctionDef)):
         raise TypeError("Expected ast.FunctionDef")
     if func_node.returns is not None:

pythonbpf/globals_pass.py

@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ global_sym_tab = []
 
 
 def populate_global_symbol_table(tree, module: ir.Module):
+    """
+    Populate the global symbol table with BPF functions, maps, and globals.
+    
+    Args:
+        tree: The Python AST to scan for global symbols
+        module: The LLVM IR module (not used in current implementation)
+    
+    Returns:
+        False (legacy return value)
+    """
     for node in tree.body:
         if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef):
             for dec in node.decorator_list:
@@ -33,6 +43,17 @@ def populate_global_symbol_table(tree, module: ir.Module):
 
 
 def emit_global(module: ir.Module, node, name):
+    """
+    Emit a BPF global variable into the LLVM IR module.
+    
+    Args:
+        module: The LLVM IR module to add the global variable to
+        node: The AST function node containing the global definition
+        name: The name of the global variable
+    
+    Returns:
+        The created global variable
+    """
     logger.info(f"global identifier {name} processing")
     # deduce LLVM type from the annotated return
     if not isinstance(node.returns, ast.Name):
@@ -117,7 +138,11 @@ def globals_processing(tree, module):
 
 def emit_llvm_compiler_used(module: ir.Module, names: list[str]):
     """
-    Emit the @llvm.compiler.used global given a list of function/global names.
+    Emit the @llvm.compiler.used global to prevent LLVM from optimizing away symbols.
+    
+    Args:
+        module: The LLVM IR module to add the compiler.used metadata to
+        names: List of function/global names that must be preserved
     """
     ptr_ty = ir.PointerType()
     used_array_ty = ir.ArrayType(ptr_ty, len(names))
@@ -138,6 +163,13 @@ def emit_llvm_compiler_used(module: ir.Module, names: list[str]):
 
 
 def globals_list_creation(tree, module: ir.Module):
+    """
+    Collect all BPF symbols and emit @llvm.compiler.used metadata.
+    
+    Args:
+        tree: The Python AST to scan for symbols
+        module: The LLVM IR module to add metadata to
+    """
     collected = ["LICENSE"]
 
     for node in tree.body:

pythonbpf/helper/helpers.py

@@ -2,10 +2,22 @@ import ctypes
 
 
 def ktime():
+    """
+    Get the current kernel time in nanoseconds.
+    
+    Returns:
+        A c_int64 stub value (actual implementation is in BPF runtime)
+    """
     return ctypes.c_int64(0)
 
 
 def pid():
+    """
+    Get the current process ID (PID).
+    
+    Returns:
+        A c_int32 stub value (actual implementation is in BPF runtime)
+    """
     return ctypes.c_int32(0)
 
 

pythonbpf/license_pass.py

@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ logger: Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def emit_license(module: ir.Module, license_str: str):
+    """
+    Emit a LICENSE global variable into the LLVM IR module.
+    
+    Args:
+        module: The LLVM IR module to add the LICENSE variable to
+        license_str: The license string (e.g., 'GPL')
+    
+    Returns:
+        The created global variable
+    """
     license_bytes = license_str.encode("utf8") + b"\x00"
     elems = [ir.Constant(ir.IntType(8), b) for b in license_bytes]
     ty = ir.ArrayType(ir.IntType(8), len(elems))

pythonbpf/maps/maps.py

@@ -1,18 +1,51 @@
 # This file provides type  and function hints only and does not actually give any functionality.
 class HashMap:
+    """
+    A BPF hash map for storing key-value pairs.
+    
+    This is a type hint class used during compilation. The actual BPF map
+    implementation is generated as LLVM IR.
+    """
+    
     def __init__(self, key, value, max_entries):
+        """
+        Initialize a HashMap definition.
+        
+        Args:
+            key: The ctypes type for keys (e.g., c_int64)
+            value: The ctypes type for values (e.g., c_int64)
+            max_entries: Maximum number of entries the map can hold
+        """
         self.key = key
         self.value = value
         self.max_entries = max_entries
         self.entries = {}
 
     def lookup(self, key):
+        """
+        Look up a value by key in the map.
+        
+        Args:
+            key: The key to look up
+        
+        Returns:
+            The value if found, None otherwise
+        """
         if key in self.entries:
             return self.entries[key]
         else:
             return None
 
     def delete(self, key):
+        """
+        Delete an entry from the map by key.
+        
+        Args:
+            key: The key to delete
+        
+        Raises:
+            KeyError: If the key is not found in the map
+        """
         if key in self.entries:
             del self.entries[key]
         else:
@@ -20,6 +53,17 @@ class HashMap:
 
     # TODO: define the flags that can be added
     def update(self, key, value, flags=None):
+        """
+        Update or insert a key-value pair in the map.
+        
+        Args:
+            key: The key to update
+            value: The new value
+            flags: Optional flags for update behavior
+        
+        Raises:
+            KeyError: If the key is not found in the map
+        """
         if key in self.entries:
             self.entries[key] = value
         else:
@@ -27,25 +71,76 @@ class HashMap:
 
 
 class PerfEventArray:
+    """
+    A BPF perf event array for sending data to userspace.
+    
+    This is a type hint class used during compilation.
+    """
+    
     def __init__(self, key_size, value_size):
+        """
+        Initialize a PerfEventArray definition.
+        
+        Args:
+            key_size: The size/type for keys
+            value_size: The size/type for values
+        """
         self.key_type = key_size
         self.value_type = value_size
         self.entries = {}
 
     def output(self, data):
+        """
+        Output data to the perf event array.
+        
+        Args:
+            data: The data to output
+        """
         pass  # Placeholder for output method
 
 
 class RingBuf:
+    """
+    A BPF ring buffer for efficient data transfer to userspace.
+    
+    This is a type hint class used during compilation.
+    """
+    
     def __init__(self, max_entries):
+        """
+        Initialize a RingBuf definition.
+        
+        Args:
+            max_entries: Maximum number of entries the ring buffer can hold
+        """
         self.max_entries = max_entries
 
     def reserve(self, size: int, flags=0):
+        """
+        Reserve space in the ring buffer.
+        
+        Args:
+            size: Size in bytes to reserve
+            flags: Optional reservation flags
+        
+        Returns:
+            0 as a placeholder (actual implementation is in BPF runtime)
+        
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If size exceeds max_entries
+        """
         if size > self.max_entries:
             raise ValueError("size cannot be greater than set maximum entries")
         return 0
 
     def submit(self, data, flags=0):
+        """
+        Submit data to the ring buffer.
+        
+        Args:
+            data: The data to submit
+            flags: Optional submission flags
+        """
         pass
 
     # add discard, output and also give names to flags and stuff

pythonbpf/maps/maps_pass.py

@@ -20,6 +20,15 @@ def maps_proc(tree, module, chunks):
 
 
 def is_map(func_node):
+    """
+    Check if a function node is decorated with @map.
+    
+    Args:
+        func_node: The AST function node to check
+    
+    Returns:
+        True if the function is decorated with @map, False otherwise
+    """
     return any(
         isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id == "map"
         for decorator in func_node.decorator_list
@@ -65,7 +74,17 @@ class BPFMapType(Enum):
 
 
 def create_bpf_map(module, map_name, map_params):
-    """Create a BPF map in the module with given parameters and debug info"""
+    """
+    Create a BPF map in the module with given parameters and debug info.
+    
+    Args:
+        module: The LLVM IR module to add the map to
+        map_name: The name of the BPF map
+        map_params: Dictionary of map parameters (type, key_size, value_size, max_entries)
+    
+    Returns:
+        The created global variable representing the map
+    """
 
     # Create the anonymous struct type for BPF map
     map_struct_type = ir.LiteralStructType(

pythonbpf/structs/struct_type.py

@@ -2,18 +2,64 @@ from llvmlite import ir
 
 
 class StructType:
+    """
+    Wrapper class for LLVM IR struct types with field access helpers.
+    
+    Attributes:
+        ir_type: The LLVM IR struct type
+        fields: Dictionary mapping field names to their types
+        size: Total size of the struct in bytes
+    """
+    
     def __init__(self, ir_type, fields, size):
+        """
+        Initialize a StructType.
+        
+        Args:
+            ir_type: The LLVM IR struct type
+            fields: Dictionary mapping field names to their types
+            size: Total size of the struct in bytes
+        """
         self.ir_type = ir_type
         self.fields = fields
         self.size = size
 
     def field_idx(self, field_name):
+        """
+        Get the index of a field in the struct.
+        
+        Args:
+            field_name: The name of the field
+        
+        Returns:
+            The zero-based index of the field
+        """
         return list(self.fields.keys()).index(field_name)
 
     def field_type(self, field_name):
+        """
+        Get the LLVM IR type of a field.
+        
+        Args:
+            field_name: The name of the field
+        
+        Returns:
+            The LLVM IR type of the field
+        """
         return self.fields[field_name]
 
     def gep(self, builder, ptr, field_name):
+        """
+        Generate a GEP (GetElementPtr) instruction to access a struct field.
+        
+        Args:
+            builder: LLVM IR builder
+            ptr: Pointer to the struct
+            field_name: Name of the field to access
+        
+        Returns:
+            A pointer to the field
+        """
         idx = self.field_idx(field_name)
         return builder.gep(
             ptr,
@@ -22,6 +68,18 @@ class StructType:
         )
 
     def field_size(self, field_name):
+        """
+        Calculate the size of a field in bytes.
+        
+        Args:
+            field_name: The name of the field
+        
+        Returns:
+            The size of the field in bytes
+        
+        Raises:
+            TypeError: If the field type is not supported
+        """
         fld = self.fields[field_name]
         if isinstance(fld, ir.ArrayType):
             return fld.count * (fld.element.width // 8)

pythonbpf/structs/structs_pass.py

@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@ def structs_proc(tree, module, chunks):
 
 
 def is_bpf_struct(cls_node):
+    """
+    Check if a class node is decorated with @struct.
+    
+    Args:
+        cls_node: The AST class node to check
+    
+    Returns:
+        True if the class is decorated with @struct, False otherwise
+    """
     return any(
         isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.id == "struct"
         for decorator in cls_node.decorator_list
@@ -33,7 +42,16 @@ def is_bpf_struct(cls_node):
 
 
 def process_bpf_struct(cls_node, module):
-    """Process a single BPF struct definition"""
+    """
+    Process a single BPF struct definition and create its LLVM IR representation.
+    
+    Args:
+        cls_node: The AST class node representing the struct
+        module: The LLVM IR module (not used in current implementation)
+    
+    Returns:
+        A StructType object containing the struct's type information
+    """
 
     fields = parse_struct_fields(cls_node)
     field_types = list(fields.values())
@@ -44,7 +62,18 @@ def process_bpf_struct(cls_node, module):
 
 
 def parse_struct_fields(cls_node):
-    """Parse fields of a struct class node"""
+    """
+    Parse fields of a struct class node.
+    
+    Args:
+        cls_node: The AST class node representing the struct
+    
+    Returns:
+        A dictionary mapping field names to their LLVM IR types
+    
+    Raises:
+        TypeError: If a field has an unsupported type annotation
+    """
     fields = {}
 
     for item in cls_node.body:
@@ -57,7 +86,18 @@ def parse_struct_fields(cls_node):
 
 
 def get_type_from_ann(annotation):
-    """Convert an AST annotation node to an LLVM IR type for struct fields"""
+    """
+    Convert an AST annotation node to an LLVM IR type for struct fields.
+    
+    Args:
+        annotation: The AST annotation node (e.g., c_int64, str(32))
+    
+    Returns:
+        The corresponding LLVM IR type
+    
+    Raises:
+        TypeError: If the annotation type is not supported
+    """
     if isinstance(annotation, ast.Call) and isinstance(annotation.func, ast.Name):
         if annotation.func.id == "str":
             # Char array
@@ -72,7 +112,15 @@ def get_type_from_ann(annotation):
 
 
 def calc_struct_size(field_types):
-    """Calculate total size of the struct with alignment and padding"""
+    """
+    Calculate total size of the struct with alignment and padding.
+    
+    Args:
+        field_types: List of LLVM IR types for each field
+    
+    Returns:
+        The total size of the struct in bytes
+    """
     curr_offset = 0
     for ftype in field_types:
         if isinstance(ftype, ir.IntType):

pythonbpf/type_deducer.py

@@ -19,10 +19,31 @@ mapping = {
 
 
 def ctypes_to_ir(ctype: str):
+    """
+    Convert a ctypes type name to its corresponding LLVM IR type.
+    
+    Args:
+        ctype: String name of the ctypes type (e.g., 'c_int64', 'c_void_p')
+    
+    Returns:
+        The corresponding LLVM IR type
+    
+    Raises:
+        NotImplementedError: If the ctype is not supported
+    """
     if ctype in mapping:
         return mapping[ctype]
     raise NotImplementedError(f"No mapping for {ctype}")
 
 
 def is_ctypes(ctype: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if a given type name is a supported ctypes type.
+    
+    Args:
+        ctype: String name of the type to check
+    
+    Returns:
+        True if the type is a supported ctypes type, False otherwise
+    """
     return ctype in mapping