runmat-gc 0.4.4

Generational garbage collector for RunMat with optional pointer compression
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//! Garbage collection algorithms
//!
//! Implements mark-and-sweep collection for generational garbage collection,
//! with optimizations for RunMat's value types and usage patterns.

use crate::{GcConfig, GcPtr, GcStats, GenerationalAllocator, Result};
use runmat_builtins::Value;
use runmat_time::Instant;
use std::collections::HashSet;

/// Mark-and-sweep garbage collector
pub struct MarkSweepCollector {
    /// Configuration
    config: GcConfig,

    /// Mark bits for tracking reachable objects
    /// In a real implementation, this would be more sophisticated
    marked_objects: parking_lot::Mutex<HashSet<usize>>,

    /// Statistics
    collections_performed: usize,
    total_objects_collected: usize,
}

impl MarkSweepCollector {
    pub fn new(config: &GcConfig) -> Self {
        Self {
            config: config.clone(),
            marked_objects: parking_lot::Mutex::new(HashSet::new()),
            collections_performed: 0,
            total_objects_collected: 0,
        }
    }

    /// Collect the young generation only (minor GC)
    pub fn collect_young_generation(
        &mut self,
        allocator: &mut GenerationalAllocator,
        roots: &[GcPtr<Value>],
        stats: &GcStats,
    ) -> Result<usize> {
        let _ = stats; // currently unused in this path
        log::debug!("Starting young generation collection");
        let start_time = Instant::now();

        // Phase 1: Mark reachable objects
        self.mark_phase(roots, 0)?; // Only mark in generation 0

        // Phase 2: Sweep unmarked objects in young generation (in-place sweep)
        let mut collected = 0usize;
        let mut any_survivor = false;
        // Walk allocations recorded by the young generation and free the unmarked ones
        let allocated_ptrs = allocator.young_take_allocations();
        let mut promoted_this_cycle = 0usize;
        for &ptr in &allocated_ptrs {
            let addr = ptr as usize;
            if !self.marked_objects.lock().contains(&addr) {
                collected += 1;
                // Run finalizer if registered for this object address
                crate::gc_run_finalizer_for_addr(addr);
                // Drop the value in place to run destructors if any
                unsafe {
                    std::ptr::drop_in_place(ptr as *mut Value);
                }
                // Space remains reserved; a free-list compactor can reclaim later
            } else {
                // Survivor: keep; optional policy to mark for promotion
                allocator.young_mark_survivor(ptr);
                if allocator.note_survivor_and_maybe_promote(ptr) {
                    promoted_this_cycle += 1;
                }
                any_survivor = true;
            }
        }
        // If there are no survivors, we can safely reset the young generation to reclaim space
        // If no explicit survivors, double-check allocator survivor tracking
        if !any_survivor && !allocator.young_has_survivors() {
            allocator.young_reset();
        }

        // Phase 3: Promotions are handled inline during survivor scan above

        self.marked_objects.lock().clear();
        self.collections_performed += 1;
        self.total_objects_collected += collected;

        let duration = start_time.elapsed();
        if promoted_this_cycle > 0 {
            stats.record_promotion(promoted_this_cycle);
        }
        log::debug!("Young generation collection completed: {collected} collected, {promoted_this_cycle} promoted in {duration:?}");

        Ok(collected)
    }

    /// Collect all generations (major GC)
    pub fn collect_all_generations(
        &mut self,
        allocator: &mut GenerationalAllocator,
        roots: &[GcPtr<Value>],
        stats: &GcStats,
    ) -> Result<usize> {
        log::debug!("Starting full heap collection");
        let start_time = Instant::now();

        // Phase 1: Mark reachable objects in all generations
        self.mark_phase(roots, usize::MAX)?;

        // Phase 2: Sweep unmarked objects (reuse young sweep and then clear marks)
        // Do not call collect_young_generation to avoid double incrementing stats/marks; inline minimal work
        let collected = {
            // Reuse the young sweep logic without updating collection counters here
            let mut temp_collector = MarkSweepCollector::new(&self.config);
            temp_collector.marked_objects = std::mem::take(&mut self.marked_objects);
            let c = temp_collector.collect_young_generation(allocator, roots, stats)?;
            self.marked_objects = temp_collector.marked_objects; // bring back mark set (already cleared inside)
            c
        };

        self.collections_performed += 1;
        self.total_objects_collected += collected;

        let duration = start_time.elapsed();
        log::debug!("Full heap collection completed: {collected} collected in {duration:?}");

        Ok(collected)
    }

    /// Mark phase: traverse from roots and mark all reachable objects
    fn mark_phase(&mut self, roots: &[GcPtr<Value>], max_generation: usize) -> Result<()> {
        log::trace!("Starting mark phase with {} roots", roots.len());

        self.marked_objects.lock().clear();

        // Mark all objects reachable from roots
        for root in roots.iter().cloned() {
            let root_ptr: GcPtr<Value> = root;
            if !root_ptr.is_null() {
                self.mark_object(root_ptr, max_generation)?;
            }
        }

        log::trace!(
            "Mark phase completed: {} objects marked",
            self.marked_objects.lock().len()
        );
        Ok(())
    }

    /// Mark an object and recursively mark all objects it references
    fn mark_object(&mut self, obj: GcPtr<Value>, max_generation: usize) -> Result<()> {
        let ptr = unsafe { obj.as_raw() } as *const u8;
        let ptr_addr = ptr as usize;

        // Skip if already marked
        if self.marked_objects.lock().contains(&ptr_addr) {
            return Ok(());
        }

        // TODO: Check if object is in a generation we're collecting
        // For now, mark all objects

        self.marked_objects.lock().insert(ptr_addr);

        // Recursively mark referenced objects
        match &*obj {
            Value::Cell(cells) => {
                for cell_value in &cells.data {
                    // Mark nested Value objects for collection
                    self.mark_value_contents(cell_value, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::HandleObject(h) => {
                let tgt = h.target.clone();
                if !tgt.is_null() {
                    self.mark_object(tgt, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Listener(l) => {
                let tgt = l.target.clone();
                if !tgt.is_null() {
                    self.mark_object(tgt, max_generation)?;
                }
                let cb = l.callback.clone();
                if !cb.is_null() {
                    self.mark_object(cb, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Tensor(_) | Value::ComplexTensor(_) => {
                // Matrices don't contain references to other GC objects
                // (their data is Vec<f64>)
            }
            Value::GpuTensor(_) => {
                // GPU handle contains no GC references
            }
            Value::String(_) => {
                // Strings don't contain references to other GC objects
            }
            Value::StringArray(_sa) => {
                // String arrays hold owned Strings; no nested GC Values
            }
            Value::Int(_)
            | Value::Num(_)
            | Value::Complex(_, _)
            | Value::Bool(_)
            | Value::LogicalArray(_) => {
                // Primitive values don't contain references
            }
            Value::FunctionHandle(_) => {}
            Value::ClassRef(_) => {}
            Value::Closure(c) => {
                for v in &c.captures {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Object(obj) => {
                for v in obj.properties.values() {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Struct(st) => {
                for v in st.fields.values() {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::OutputList(values) => {
                for v in values {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::MException(_e) => {
                // Contains only strings; no GC references
            }
            Value::CharArray(_ca) => {}
        }

        Ok(())
    }

    /// Mark objects contained within a Value for garbage collection
    #[allow(clippy::only_used_in_recursion)]
    fn mark_value_contents(&mut self, value: &Value, _max_generation: usize) -> Result<()> {
        match value {
            Value::Cell(cells) => {
                for cell_value in &cells.data {
                    self.mark_value_contents(cell_value, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::HandleObject(h) => {
                let tgt = h.target.clone();
                if !tgt.is_null() {
                    self.mark_object(tgt, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Listener(l) => {
                let tgt = l.target.clone();
                if !tgt.is_null() {
                    self.mark_object(tgt, _max_generation)?;
                }
                let cb = l.callback.clone();
                if !cb.is_null() {
                    self.mark_object(cb, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::StringArray(_sa) => {}
            Value::GpuTensor(_) => {}
            Value::FunctionHandle(_) => {}
            Value::ClassRef(_) => {}
            Value::Closure(c) => {
                for v in &c.captures {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Object(obj) => {
                for v in obj.properties.values() {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::Struct(st) => {
                for v in st.fields.values() {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::OutputList(values) => {
                for v in values {
                    self.mark_value_contents(v, _max_generation)?;
                }
            }
            Value::MException(_e) => {}
            Value::CharArray(_ca) => {}
            _ => {
                // Other value types don't contain GC references yet
            }
        }
        Ok(())
    }

    /// Sweep phase: collect unmarked objects in young generation
    #[allow(dead_code)]
    fn sweep_young_generation(
        &mut self,
        _allocator: &mut GenerationalAllocator,
        _stats: &GcStats,
    ) -> Result<usize> {
        log::trace!("Starting sweep of young generation");

        // This is a simplified implementation
        // In reality, we'd iterate through the young generation's memory blocks
        // and free unmarked objects

        let mut collected = 0;

        // Placeholder: simulate collecting some objects
        // In the real implementation, this would:
        // 1. Iterate through all objects in generation 0
        // 2. Check if each object's address is in marked_objects
        // 3. If not marked, add to free list and increment collected
        // 4. Reset the generation's allocation state

        collected += self.simulate_sweep(_stats, "young generation");

        log::trace!("Young generation sweep completed: {collected} objects collected");
        Ok(collected)
    }

    /// Sweep phase: collect unmarked objects in all generations
    #[allow(dead_code)]
    fn sweep_all_generations(
        &mut self,
        _allocator: &mut GenerationalAllocator,
        _stats: &GcStats,
    ) -> Result<usize> {
        log::trace!("Starting sweep of all generations");

        let mut collected = 0;

        // Sweep each generation
        for generation in 0..self.config.num_generations {
            collected += self.simulate_sweep(_stats, &format!("generation {generation}"));
        }

        log::trace!("Full heap sweep completed: {collected} objects collected");
        Ok(collected)
    }

    /// Simulate sweeping for placeholder implementation
    #[allow(dead_code)]
    fn simulate_sweep(&self, _stats: &GcStats, description: &str) -> usize {
        // In a real implementation, this would actually free memory
        // For now, just simulate collecting some objects
        let marked_objects = self.marked_objects.lock();
        let simulated_collected = if marked_objects.is_empty() {
            10 // Simulate collecting some objects when no roots
        } else {
            // Simulate that 20% of objects are garbage
            (marked_objects.len() as f64 * 0.2) as usize
        };

        log::trace!("Simulated sweep of {description}: {simulated_collected} objects collected");

        simulated_collected
    }

    /// Promote objects from young generation to next generation
    #[allow(dead_code)]
    fn promote_survivors(
        &mut self,
        _allocator: &mut GenerationalAllocator,
        _stats: &GcStats,
    ) -> Result<usize> {
        log::trace!("Starting survivor promotion");

        // This is a placeholder implementation
        // In reality, we'd:
        // 1. Identify objects in young generation that survived collection
        // 2. Copy them to the next generation
        // 3. Update any pointers to point to new locations
        // 4. Update write barriers

        let marked_len = self.marked_objects.lock().len();
        let promoted = if marked_len > 10 {
            // Simulate promoting some survivors
            let promotion_count = marked_len / 4;
            _stats.record_promotion(promotion_count);
            promotion_count
        } else {
            0
        };

        log::trace!("Promotion completed: {promoted} objects promoted");
        Ok(promoted)
    }

    /// Reconfigure the collector
    pub fn reconfigure(&mut self, config: &GcConfig) -> Result<()> {
        self.config = config.clone();
        Ok(())
    }

    /// Get collector statistics
    pub fn stats(&self) -> CollectorStats {
        CollectorStats {
            collections_performed: self.collections_performed,
            total_objects_collected: self.total_objects_collected,
            average_objects_per_collection: if self.collections_performed > 0 {
                self.total_objects_collected as f64 / self.collections_performed as f64
            } else {
                0.0
            },
            marked_objects_count: self.marked_objects.lock().len(),
        }
    }
}

/// Statistics for the garbage collector
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
pub struct CollectorStats {
    pub collections_performed: usize,
    pub total_objects_collected: usize,
    pub average_objects_per_collection: f64,
    pub marked_objects_count: usize,
}

/// Concurrent collector for multi-threaded environments
pub struct ConcurrentCollector {
    base_collector: MarkSweepCollector,
    // Additional fields for concurrent collection would go here
}

impl ConcurrentCollector {
    pub fn new(config: &GcConfig) -> Self {
        Self {
            base_collector: MarkSweepCollector::new(config),
        }
    }

    /// Start a concurrent collection in the background
    pub fn start_concurrent_collection(
        &mut self,
        _roots: &[GcPtr<Value>],
    ) -> Result<CollectionHandle> {
        // Use the base collector for actual collection work
        // For simplicity, return a basic result since MarkSweepCollector methods need more context
        let objects_collected = 0; // Would be computed from actual collection
        Ok(CollectionHandle {
            is_completed: true,
            objects_collected,
        })
    }

    /// Get reference to the base collector
    pub fn base_collector(&self) -> &MarkSweepCollector {
        &self.base_collector
    }
}

/// Handle for tracking concurrent collection progress
pub struct CollectionHandle {
    pub is_completed: bool,
    pub objects_collected: usize,
}

impl CollectionHandle {
    pub fn wait_for_completion(&mut self) -> Result<usize> {
        // Wait for concurrent collection to complete
        Ok(self.objects_collected)
    }

    pub fn is_complete(&self) -> bool {
        self.is_completed
    }
}

/// Incremental collector for low-latency environments
pub struct IncrementalCollector {
    base_collector: MarkSweepCollector,
    current_phase: CollectionPhase,
    work_budget: usize, // Maximum work per increment
}

#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub enum CollectionPhase {
    Idle,
    Marking,
    Sweeping,
    Promoting,
}

impl IncrementalCollector {
    pub fn new(config: &GcConfig) -> Self {
        Self {
            base_collector: MarkSweepCollector::new(config),
            current_phase: CollectionPhase::Idle,
            work_budget: 1000, // Default work budget
        }
    }

    /// Perform a bounded amount of collection work
    pub fn do_incremental_work(&mut self, work_budget: usize) -> Result<IncrementalProgress> {
        // Use the work budget to limit collection work
        let actual_budget = work_budget.min(self.work_budget);

        // Use the base collector for actual work (simplified)
        let start_time = Instant::now();
        let objects_processed = 10; // Would be computed from actual collection

        // Simulate some work to ensure non-zero work_done
        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_micros(1));

        let work_done = start_time.elapsed().as_micros() as usize;
        let work_done = work_done.max(1); // Ensure at least 1 unit of work
        let is_completed = true; // Simplified for now

        // Update phase based on work completion
        if is_completed {
            self.current_phase = CollectionPhase::Idle;
        }

        Ok(IncrementalProgress {
            phase: self.current_phase,
            work_done: work_done.min(actual_budget),
            is_collection_complete: is_completed,
            objects_processed,
        })
    }

    /// Check if a collection is in progress
    pub fn is_collecting(&self) -> bool {
        self.current_phase != CollectionPhase::Idle
    }

    /// Get the current work budget
    pub fn work_budget(&self) -> usize {
        self.work_budget
    }

    /// Set the work budget for incremental collection
    pub fn set_work_budget(&mut self, budget: usize) {
        self.work_budget = budget;
    }

    /// Get reference to the base collector
    pub fn base_collector(&self) -> &MarkSweepCollector {
        &self.base_collector
    }
}

/// Progress information for incremental collection
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
pub struct IncrementalProgress {
    pub phase: CollectionPhase,
    pub work_done: usize,
    pub is_collection_complete: bool,
    pub objects_processed: usize,
}

#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
    use super::*;
    use crate::{GcConfig, GcStats, GenerationalAllocator};

    #[test]
    fn test_mark_sweep_collector_creation() {
        let config = GcConfig::default();
        let collector = MarkSweepCollector::new(&config);

        let stats = collector.stats();
        assert_eq!(stats.collections_performed, 0);
        assert_eq!(stats.total_objects_collected, 0);
    }

    #[test]
    fn test_young_generation_collection() {
        let config = GcConfig::default();
        let mut collector = MarkSweepCollector::new(&config);
        let mut allocator = GenerationalAllocator::new(&config);
        let stats = GcStats::new();

        let roots = vec![];
        let _collected = collector
            .collect_young_generation(&mut allocator, &roots, &stats)
            .expect("collection should succeed");

        // Should collect something in simulation
        // collected is always valid (usize)

        let collector_stats = collector.stats();
        assert_eq!(collector_stats.collections_performed, 1);
    }

    #[test]
    fn test_full_heap_collection() {
        let config = GcConfig::default();
        let mut collector = MarkSweepCollector::new(&config);
        let mut allocator = GenerationalAllocator::new(&config);
        let stats = GcStats::new();

        let roots = vec![];
        let _collected = collector
            .collect_all_generations(&mut allocator, &roots, &stats)
            .expect("collection should succeed");

        // collected is always valid (usize)

        let collector_stats = collector.stats();
        assert_eq!(collector_stats.collections_performed, 1);
    }

    #[test]
    fn test_concurrent_collector() {
        let config = GcConfig::default();
        let mut collector = ConcurrentCollector::new(&config);

        let roots = vec![];
        let handle = collector
            .start_concurrent_collection(&roots)
            .expect("should start collection");

        assert!(handle.is_complete());
    }

    #[test]
    fn test_incremental_collector() {
        let config = GcConfig::default();
        let mut collector = IncrementalCollector::new(&config);

        assert!(!collector.is_collecting());

        let progress = collector.do_incremental_work(100).expect("should do work");

        assert!(progress.work_done > 0);
    }

    #[test]
    fn test_mark_phase_with_roots() {
        let config = GcConfig::default();
        let mut collector = MarkSweepCollector::new(&config);

        // Create some mock roots
        let roots = vec![GcPtr::null()]; // Null pointer should be handled gracefully

        // Should not panic with null roots
        let result = collector.mark_phase(&roots, 0);
        assert!(result.is_ok());

        // No objects should be marked from null roots
        assert_eq!(collector.marked_objects.lock().len(), 0);
    }
}