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//! This module contains a thread-safe atomic message bus.
use std::sync::Arc;
use crate::{
comms::{
spmc::{Broadcast, Subscriber},
spsc::BufferWheel,
},
MesoError,
};
// Basic trait for a direct message between two entities
pub trait Message: Clone {
fn to(&self) -> Option<usize>;
fn from(&self) -> usize;
}
#[derive(Debug)]
/// Manages message passing between multiple threads
pub struct ThreadedMessenger<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> {
dirin: Vec<Arc<BufferWheel<SLOTS, T>>>,
dirout: Vec<Arc<BufferWheel<SLOTS, T>>>,
broadcaster: Arc<Broadcast<SLOTS, T>>,
pub(crate) capacity: usize,
registered: usize,
}
impl<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> ThreadedMessenger<SLOTS, T> {
/// Creates a new messenger for the given agent IDs
pub fn new(user_count: usize) -> Result<Self, MesoError> {
let len = user_count;
let mut dirin = Vec::with_capacity(len);
let mut dirout = Vec::with_capacity(len);
for _ in 0..len {
dirin.push(Arc::new(BufferWheel::new()));
dirout.push(Arc::new(BufferWheel::new()));
}
let broadcaster = Arc::new(Broadcast::new()?);
Ok(Self {
dirin,
dirout,
broadcaster,
capacity: len,
registered: 0,
})
}
/// Gets a user interface for the specified thread
pub fn get_user(&mut self) -> Result<ThreadedMessengerUser<SLOTS, T>, MesoError> {
if self.registered >= self.capacity {
return Err(MesoError::InvalidUserId);
}
let subscriber = self.broadcaster.register_subscriber();
let i = self.registered;
self.registered += 1;
Ok(ThreadedMessengerUser {
thread_id: i,
comms: [
Arc::clone(&self.dirin[i]), // incoming
Arc::clone(&self.dirout[i]), // outgoing
],
subscriber,
user_count: self.capacity,
})
}
/// Polls all outboxes and returns messages ready for delivery
pub fn poll(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<(usize, T)>, MesoError> {
let mut to_write = Vec::new();
for outbox in self.dirout.iter() {
// Keep polling this outbox until it's empty
loop {
match outbox.read() {
Ok(msg) => {
if let Some(to) = msg.to() {
// Fix: Validate target exists
if to >= self.capacity {
return Err(MesoError::NotFound {
name: format!("Target agent {to} not found"),
});
}
to_write.push((to, msg));
} else {
// It's a broadcast message
self.broadcaster.broadcast(msg);
}
}
Err(MesoError::NoPendingUpdates) => {
// This outbox is empty, move to the next one
break;
}
Err(err) => {
return Err(err);
}
}
}
}
if to_write.is_empty() {
return Err(MesoError::NoDirectCommsToShare);
}
Ok(to_write)
}
/// Delivers messages to their target inboxes
pub fn deliver(&mut self, msgs: Vec<(usize, T)>) -> Result<(), MesoError> {
for (target_idx, msg) in msgs {
self.dirin[target_idx].write(msg)?;
}
Ok(())
}
}
#[derive(Debug)]
/// Thread user interface for sending and receiving messages from a specific thread
pub struct ThreadedMessengerUser<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> {
thread_id: usize,
comms: [Arc<BufferWheel<SLOTS, T>>; 2], // [inbox, outbox]
subscriber: Subscriber<SLOTS, T>,
user_count: usize,
}
impl<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> ThreadedMessengerUser<SLOTS, T> {
/// Send a message through the world's routing system
pub fn send(&self, message: T) -> Result<(), MesoError> {
// Write to our outbox - world will route it during poll()
if let Some(id) = message.to() {
if id >= self.user_count {
return Err(MesoError::InvalidUserId);
}
}
self.comms[1].write(message)
}
/// Poll for incoming messages (direct + broadcast)
pub fn poll(&mut self) -> Option<Vec<T>> {
let mut output = Vec::new();
let mut counter = 0;
while counter < SLOTS {
counter += 1;
let mut clean = false;
match self.comms[0].read() {
Ok(msg) => output.push(msg),
Err(_) => {
clean = true;
}
}
// Check broadcast messages
if let Some(msg) = self.subscriber.try_recv() {
if msg.from() != self.thread_id {
// Filter out own broadcasts
output.push(msg);
}
} else if clean {
break;
}
}
if output.is_empty() {
return None;
}
Some(output)
}
/// Returns this thread's ID
pub fn thread_id(&self) -> usize {
self.thread_id
}
}
unsafe impl<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> Send for ThreadedMessenger<SLOTS, T> {}
unsafe impl<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> Sync for ThreadedMessenger<SLOTS, T> {}
unsafe impl<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> Send for ThreadedMessengerUser<SLOTS, T> {}
unsafe impl<const SLOTS: usize, T: Message> Sync for ThreadedMessengerUser<SLOTS, T> {}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
struct TestMessage {
timestamp: u64,
commit_time: u64,
from_id: usize,
to_id: Option<usize>,
is_broadcast: bool,
data: String,
}
impl Message for TestMessage {
fn to(&self) -> Option<usize> {
self.to_id
}
fn from(&self) -> usize {
self.from_id
}
}
#[test]
fn test_world_creation_and_mapping() {
let mut world = ThreadedMessenger::<16, TestMessage>::new(3).unwrap();
// Check users can be created
let user0 = world.get_user().unwrap();
let user2 = world.get_user().unwrap();
let user5 = world.get_user().unwrap();
assert_eq!(user0.thread_id(), 0);
assert_eq!(user2.thread_id(), 1);
assert_eq!(user5.thread_id(), 2);
// Check invalid user fails
assert!(world.get_user().is_err());
assert!(world.get_user().is_err());
}
#[test]
fn test_message_routing() {
let mut world = ThreadedMessenger::<16, TestMessage>::new(2).unwrap();
let user0 = world.get_user().unwrap();
let mut user1 = world.get_user().unwrap();
// Send message from 0 to 1
let msg = TestMessage {
timestamp: 100,
commit_time: 90,
from_id: 0,
to_id: Some(1),
is_broadcast: false,
data: "hello".to_string(),
};
user0.send(msg.clone()).unwrap();
// Before polling world, user1 shouldn't see it
assert!(user1.poll().is_none());
// Poll world to route messages
let out = world.poll().unwrap();
world.deliver(out).unwrap();
// Now user1 should see it
let received = user1.poll().unwrap();
assert!(received.contains(&msg));
}
#[test]
fn test_broadcast_routing() {
let mut world = ThreadedMessenger::<16, TestMessage>::new(3).unwrap();
let user0 = world.get_user().unwrap();
let mut user1 = world.get_user().unwrap();
let mut user2 = world.get_user().unwrap();
// Send broadcast
let broadcast_msg = TestMessage {
timestamp: 200,
commit_time: 190,
from_id: 0,
to_id: None,
is_broadcast: true,
data: "broadcast".to_string(),
};
user0.send(broadcast_msg.clone()).unwrap();
assert_eq!(world.poll().err().unwrap(), MesoError::NoDirectCommsToShare);
// Both users should receive broadcast
let received1 = user1.poll().unwrap();
let received2 = user2.poll().unwrap();
assert!(received1.contains(&broadcast_msg));
assert!(received2.contains(&broadcast_msg));
}
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod threaded_messenger_stress_tests {
use super::*;
//use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering};
use std::sync::Barrier;
use std::thread;
use std::time::Duration;
// A unique, identifiable message for stress testing.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
struct StressMessage {
// A unique ID for every message sent.
sequence: u64,
from_id: usize,
to_id: Option<usize>,
}
impl Message for StressMessage {
fn to(&self) -> Option<usize> {
self.to_id
}
fn from(&self) -> usize {
self.from_id
}
}
/// Test Goal: Ensure no lost messages or delivery mismatches with only direct messages.
///
/// How it works:
/// 1. Every user (thread) sends one message to every other user.
/// 2. The main thread continuously polls and delivers messages.
/// 3. Each user thread polls its inbox until it has received all expected messages.
/// 4. After all threads finish, we assert that every user received the exact set
/// of messages intended for them and no more.
#[test]
fn stress_test_all_to_all_direct_messages() {
const NUM_USERS: usize = 4;
const SLOTS: usize = 17; // Small buffer to increase contention.
let mut world = ThreadedMessenger::<SLOTS, StressMessage>::new(NUM_USERS).unwrap();
let mut users = Vec::new();
for _ in 0..NUM_USERS {
users.push(world.get_user().unwrap());
}
let world = Arc::new(std::sync::Mutex::new(world));
let barrier = Arc::new(Barrier::new(NUM_USERS + 1));
let mut handles = vec![];
// Spawn user threads
for mut user in users {
let barrier = Arc::clone(&barrier);
handles.push(thread::spawn(move || {
let my_id = user.thread_id();
let mut sent_messages = Vec::new();
let mut received_messages = Vec::new();
barrier.wait(); // Sync all threads to start at once
// 1. Send one message to every *other* user
for i in 0..NUM_USERS {
if i == my_id {
continue;
}
let msg = StressMessage {
sequence: (my_id * NUM_USERS + i) as u64,
from_id: my_id,
to_id: Some(i),
};
user.send(msg.clone()).unwrap();
sent_messages.push(msg);
}
// 2. Poll until we receive all messages intended for us
let expected_msg_count = NUM_USERS - 1;
while received_messages.len() < expected_msg_count {
if let Some(msgs) = user.poll() {
received_messages.extend(msgs);
}
thread::sleep(Duration::from_micros(10)); // Prevent overly aggressive spinning
}
// Final check: Did we get messages meant for someone else?
for msg in &received_messages {
assert_eq!(
msg.to_id,
Some(my_id),
"FATAL: Received a message not intended for me!"
);
}
(sent_messages, received_messages)
}));
}
// Spawn the main world poller thread
let world_clone = Arc::clone(&world);
let barrier_clone = Arc::clone(&barrier);
let poller = thread::spawn(move || {
barrier_clone.wait();
// Poll for a fixed duration, assuming it's long enough to clear all messages
for _ in 0..5000 {
let mut w = world_clone.lock().unwrap();
if let Ok(msgs) = w.poll() {
w.deliver(msgs).unwrap();
}
thread::sleep(Duration::from_micros(10));
}
});
poller.join().unwrap();
let mut total_received_count = 0;
for handle in handles {
let (_, received) = handle.join().unwrap();
total_received_count += received.len();
}
let expected_total_messages = NUM_USERS * (NUM_USERS - 1);
assert_eq!(
total_received_count, expected_total_messages,
"Mismatch between sent and received message counts!"
);
}
// /// Test Goal: Create chaos with a mix of direct and broadcast messages to find
// /// subtle race conditions, lost messages, or duplicate deliveries.
// ///
// /// How it works:
// /// 1. Each user thread sends a mix of direct and broadcast messages.
// /// 2. We use atomic counters to track sends and receives globally.
// /// 3. Each user uses a HashSet to ensure it never receives a duplicate message.
// /// 4. After all threads complete, we assert that the global counts match exactly.
// #[test]
// fn stress_test_mixed_direct_and_broadcast_chaos() {
// const NUM_USERS: usize = 4;
// const MSGS_PER_USER: usize = 250;
// const SLOTS: usize = 8; // Even smaller buffer for more chaos
// let mut world = ThreadedMessenger::<SLOTS, StressMessage>::new(NUM_USERS).unwrap();
// let sent_direct = Arc::new(AtomicUsize::new(0));
// let cloned_dir = Arc::clone(&sent_direct);
// let sent_broadcast = Arc::new(AtomicUsize::new(0));
// let cloned_b = Arc::clone(&sent_broadcast);
// let received_direct = Arc::new(AtomicUsize::new(0));
// let received_broadcast = Arc::new(AtomicUsize::new(0));
// let users: Vec<_> = (0..NUM_USERS).map(|_| world.get_user().unwrap()).collect();
// let world = Arc::new(std::sync::Mutex::new(world));
// thread::scope(|s| {
// // Spawn the main world poller thread
// let world_clone = Arc::clone(&world);
// s.spawn(move || {
// // Poll until all messages have been sent and processed
// loop {
// let mut w = world_clone.lock().unwrap();
// if let Ok(msgs) = w.poll() {
// w.deliver(msgs).unwrap();
// }
// // A simple condition to eventually stop the poller.
// // In a real app, this would be a more robust shutdown signal.
// let total_sent = cloned_dir.load(Ordering::Relaxed) + cloned_b.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
// if total_sent >= NUM_USERS * MSGS_PER_USER {
// // Poll a few more times to drain any in-flight messages
// for _ in 0..100 {
// if let Ok(msgs) = w.poll() { w.deliver(msgs).unwrap(); }
// thread::sleep(Duration::from_micros(1));
// }
// break;
// }
// thread::sleep(Duration::from_micros(10));
// }
// });
// // Spawn user threads
// for mut user in users {
// let sd = Arc::clone(&sent_direct);
// let sb = Arc::clone(&sent_broadcast);
// let rd = Arc::clone(&received_direct);
// let rb = Arc::clone(&received_broadcast);
// s.spawn(move || {
// let my_id = user.thread_id();
// let mut received_log = std::collections::HashSet::new();
// for i in 0..MSGS_PER_USER {
// let seq = (my_id * MSGS_PER_USER + i) as u64;
// // Send a mix of direct and broadcast messages
// if i % 3 == 0 {
// // Broadcast
// let msg = StressMessage { sequence: seq, from_id: my_id, to_id: None };
// user.send(msg).unwrap();
// sb.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
// } else {
// // Direct message to a different user
// let target_id = (my_id + 1 + (i % (NUM_USERS - 1))) % NUM_USERS;
// let msg = StressMessage { sequence: seq, from_id: my_id, to_id: Some(target_id) };
// user.send(msg).unwrap();
// sd.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
// }
// // Poll for messages intermittently
// if i % 5 == 0 {
// if let Some(msgs) = user.poll() {
// for msg in msgs {
// assert!(received_log.insert(msg.clone()), "FATAL: Duplicate message received: {:?}", msg);
// if msg.to_id.is_some() {
// assert_eq!(msg.to_id, Some(my_id), "FATAL: Received direct message for wrong user!");
// rd.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
// } else {
// rb.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
// }
// }
// }
// }
// }
// // Final poll to drain any remaining messages
// loop {
// if let Some(msgs) = user.poll() {
// for msg in msgs {
// assert!(received_log.insert(msg.clone()), "FATAL: Duplicate message received: {:?}", msg);
// if msg.to_id.is_some() {
// assert_eq!(msg.to_id, Some(my_id), "FATAL: Received direct message for wrong user!");
// rd.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
// } else {
// rb.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
// }
// }
// } else {
// // Break when no more messages are coming in for a bit.
// // This is heuristic but fine for a test.
// thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
// if user.poll().is_none() { break; }
// }
// }
// });
// }
// });
// // Final Assertions
// let total_direct_sent = sent_direct.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
// let total_broadcast_sent = sent_broadcast.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
// let total_direct_received = received_direct.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
// let total_broadcast_received = received_broadcast.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
// let expected_broadcast_received = total_broadcast_sent * (NUM_USERS - 1);
// println!("\n--- Chaos Test Results ---");
// println!("Direct Sent: {}", total_direct_sent);
// println!("Direct Received: {}", total_direct_received);
// println!("Broadcast Sent: {}", total_broadcast_sent);
// println!("Broadcast Received: {}", total_broadcast_received);
// println!("(Expected Broadcast Received: {})", expected_broadcast_received);
// assert_eq!(total_direct_sent, total_direct_received, "Mismatch in direct message counts!");
// assert_eq!(expected_broadcast_received, total_broadcast_received, "Mismatch in broadcast message counts!");
// }
}