Standardize with points with points cost output columns

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Fixes #2905

Changes proposed in this pull request:

• C/C++
  • Adding the shortestPath_process and shortestPath_driver that works for
    • Dijkstra & withPoints
• SQL:
  • New _pgr_dijkstra_v4 and _pgr_withPoints_v4 used by
    • pgr_dijkstra
    • pgr_dijkstraCost
    • pgr_dijkstraCostMatrix
    • pgr_dijkstraNear
    • pgr_dijkstraNearCost
    • pgr_withPoints
    • pgr_withPointsCost
    • pgr_withPointsCostMatrix
• Build
  • Adjusted the update script
  • Updated the signatures list
• Documentation
• rst_epilog
• Sent to migration the definitions that are no longer valid
• Updated withPoints documentation
• Updated migration documentation
• Cleaned up some pgRouting Concepts and other files
• docqueries:
  • Updated examples and results for
    • pgr_withPoints
    • pgr_withPointsCost
    • pgr_withPointsCostMatrix
    • migration of pgr_withPoints and pgr_withPointsCost
    • pgr_findCloseEdges which has a pgr_withPoits example
• pgtap:
  • Adjusting tests to new code
    • Supressing notice when testing against empty
    • As much as possible keeping tests that use the old code
• General
  • Fix spelling
  • Allpairs process, adding an assertion.
  • Remove unused code.
  • Fixed some licenses
• Update release notes and news

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@cvvergara Here's the comprehensive summary and review for PR #2911:

Summary

This PR represents a major architectural refactoring for pgRouting 4.0, focusing on standardizing output columns for withPoints functions and introducing a unified shortest path processing framework.

Key Objectives

• Fixes Standardize output columns of pgr_withPoints and pgr_withPointsCost #2905: Standardize withPoints output columns to match other pgRouting functions
• Unify Architecture: Create shared shortestPath_process and shortestPath_driver for Dijkstra & withPoints algorithms
• Promote Functions: Move pgr_withPoints and pgr_withPointsCost to official status

Major Changes

🔧 Core Architecture

• New C++ Components:
  • shortestPath_driver.cpp/hpp - Unified driver for shortest path algorithms
  • shortestPath_process.cpp/h - Common processing logic for Dijkstra and withPoints
• New SQL Functions: _pgr_dijkstra_v4 and _pgr_withPoints_v4 with standardized interfaces

📊 Output Standardization

• withPoints functions now return: (seq, path_seq, start_vid, end_vid, node, edge, cost, agg_cost)
• Cost functions now return: (start_vid, end_vid, agg_cost)
• Removed inconsistent column names like start_pid, end_pid

🔄 Functions Updated

• pgr_dijkstra family (dijkstra, dijkstraCost, dijkstraCostMatrix, dijkstraNear, dijkstraNearCost)
• pgr_withPoints family (withPoints, withPointsCost, withPointsCostMatrix)

Review

✅ Strengths

1. Excellent Architectural Design

// Clean, unified driver interface
void do_shortestPath(
    const std::string&, const std::string&, const std::string&,
    ArrayType*, ArrayType*,
    int32_t, Path_rt**, size_t*,
    bool*, char**, char**, char**);

2. Consistent SQL Interface Improvements

-- Before: Inconsistent column names
-- (seq, path_seq, start_pid, end_pid, node, edge, cost, agg_cost)

-- After: Standardized naming
-- (seq, path_seq, start_vid, end_vid, node, edge, cost, agg_cost)

3. Comprehensive Scope

• 61 files updated consistently
• Documentation thoroughly updated
• Tests properly adjusted
• Build scripts correctly modified

4. Backward Compatibility

• Old functions maintained during transition
• Clear migration path documented
• Version-specific internal functions (_v4 suffix)

🎯 Technical Excellence

Code Organization

• Clean separation between driver and process layers
• Consistent error handling patterns
• Proper memory management

SQL Function Design

• Logical parameter grouping in v4 functions
• Consistent return types across similar functions
• Proper function overloading for different use cases

Documentation Quality

• Updated examples with new column names
• Clear migration documentation
• Comprehensive release notes

📈 Impact Assessment

Positive Impacts:

• Developer Experience: Consistent API across all shortest path functions
• Maintainability: Unified codebase reduces duplication
• User Experience: Predictable output formats
• Future Development: Solid foundation for new features

Migration Considerations:

• Users need to update queries expecting old column names
• Well-documented migration path provided
• Breaking change appropriate for major version

🔍 Code Quality Observations

Exception Handling

} catch (AssertFailedException &except) {
    (*return_tuples) = pgr_free(*return_tuples);
    err << except.what();
    *err_msg = to_pg_msg(err);
    *log_msg = to_pg_msg(log);
} catch (std::exception &except) {
    // Proper cleanup and error propagation

Memory Management

• Consistent use of pgr_free for cleanup
• Proper RAII patterns in C++ code
• Safe error handling without leaks

Recommendations

✅ Ready for Merge

This PR demonstrates:

• High-quality implementation with consistent patterns
• Comprehensive testing across affected components
• Excellent documentation for users and developers
• Appropriate scope for a major version release

Future Considerations

1. Performance Monitoring: Track performance impact of unified architecture
2. Migration Tools: Consider providing automated migration scripts for complex deployments
3. API Stability: Maintain this interface design for future versions

This is an exemplary refactoring that significantly improves pgRouting's consistency and maintainability while providing a solid foundation for future development. The scope and quality are appropriate for the 4.0 major release.