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import path from 'path';

/**
 * Sanitizes a filename by:
 * 1. Removing any directory traversal attempts
 * 2. Removing any non-alphanumeric characters except for safe extensions
 * 3. Ensuring the file has a valid extension
 * @param filename The original filename to sanitize
 * @returns A sanitized filename safe for storage
 */
export function sanitizeFilename(filename: string): string {
  // Get the base name to remove any directory traversal attempts
  const basename = path.basename(filename);
  
  // Split into name and extension
  const ext = path.extname(basename).toLowerCase();
  const name = path.basename(basename, ext);
  
  // Sanitize the name part (only allow alphanumeric, dash, and underscore)
  const sanitizedName = name.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-_]/g, '_');
  
  // Ensure the extension is one of the allowed types
  const allowedExtensions = ['.pdf', '.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png'];
  const safeExt = allowedExtensions.includes(ext) ? ext : '';
  
  // Combine with a timestamp to ensure uniqueness
  const timestamp = Date.now();
  return `${sanitizedName}_${timestamp}${safeExt}
}