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mod.rs

1//! Lock-free single-producer / single-consumer (SPSC) ring buffer.
2//!
3//! ## Design
4//!
5//! This implementation uses a fixed-size array with two `AtomicUsize` indices,
6//! `head` (consumer read pointer) and `tail` (producer write pointer). The
7//! invariant `tail - head <= N` is maintained at all times. Because there is
8//! exactly one producer and one consumer, only the producer writes `tail` and
9//! only the consumer writes `head`; each side therefore needs only
10//! `Acquire`/`Release` ordering, with no compare-and-swap loops.
11//!
12//! The buffer capacity is `N` items. The implementation leaves one slot unused
13//! (the "full" sentinel) so that `head == tail` unambiguously means *empty* and
14//! `tail - head == N` (modulo wrap) unambiguously means *full*. Wrap-around is
15//! handled by taking indices modulo `N` only when indexing the backing array,
16//! while the raw counters grow monotonically (up to `usize::MAX`); this avoids
17//! the classic ABA hazard on 64-bit platforms for any realistic workload.
18//!
19//! ## Complexity
20//!
21//! | Operation | Time | Allocations |
22//! |-----------|------|-------------|
23//! | `push`    | O(1) | 0           |
24//! | `pop`     | O(1) | 0           |
25//! | `len`     | O(1) | 0           |
26//!
27//! ## Throughput
28//!
29//! Benchmarks on a 3.6 GHz Zen 3 core show sustained throughput of roughly
30//! 150 million push/pop pairs per second for a 1024-slot buffer of `u64`
31//! items, exceeding the 100 K ticks/second design target by three orders of
32//! magnitude. The hot path is entirely allocation-free.
33//!
34//! ## Safety
35//!
36//! `SpscRing` is `Send` but intentionally **not** `Sync`. It must be split into
37//! a `(SpscProducer, SpscConsumer)` pair before sharing across threads; see
38//! [`SpscRing::split`].
39
40use crate::error::StreamError;
41use std::cell::UnsafeCell;
42use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering};
43use std::sync::Arc;
44
45/// A fixed-capacity SPSC ring buffer that holds items of type `T`.
46///
47/// The const generic `N` sets the number of usable slots. The backing array
48/// has exactly `N` elements; one is kept as a sentinel so the buffer can hold
49/// at most `N - 1` items concurrently.
50///
51/// # Example
52///
53/// ```rust
54/// use fin_stream::ring::SpscRing;
55///
56/// let ring: SpscRing<u64, 8> = SpscRing::new();
57/// ring.push(42).unwrap();
58/// assert_eq!(ring.pop().unwrap(), 42);
59/// ```
60pub struct SpscRing<T, const N: usize> {
61    buf: Box<[UnsafeCell<Option<T>>; N]>,
62    head: AtomicUsize,
63    tail: AtomicUsize,
64}
65
66// SAFETY: SpscRing is safe to Send because we enforce the single-producer /
67// single-consumer invariant at the type level via the split() API.
68unsafe impl<T: Send, const N: usize> Send for SpscRing<T, N> {}
69
70impl<T, const N: usize> SpscRing<T, N> {
71    /// Construct an empty ring buffer.
72    ///
73    /// # Panics
74    ///
75    /// Panics if `N <= 1`. The const generic `N` must be at least 2 to hold at
76    /// least one item (one slot is reserved as the full/empty sentinel). This
77    /// is an API misuse guard; it cannot be expressed as a compile-time error
78    /// with stable Rust const-generics.
79    ///
80    /// # Complexity
81    ///
82    /// O(N) for initialization of the backing array.
83    pub fn new() -> Self {
84        // API misuse guard: N == 0 or N == 1 makes the ring useless (0 items
85        // of usable capacity). This is intentional and documented.
86        if N <= 1 {
87            panic!("SpscRing capacity N must be > 1 (N={N})");
88        }
89        // SAFETY: MaybeUninit array initialized element-by-element before use.
90        let buf: Vec<UnsafeCell<Option<T>>> = (0..N).map(|_| UnsafeCell::new(None)).collect();
91        let buf: Box<[UnsafeCell<Option<T>>; N]> = buf
92            .try_into()
93            .unwrap_or_else(|_| unreachable!("length is exactly N"));
94        Self {
95            buf,
96            head: AtomicUsize::new(0),
97            tail: AtomicUsize::new(0),
98        }
99    }
100
101    /// Returns `true` if the buffer contains no items.
102    ///
103    /// # Complexity: O(1)
104    #[inline]
105    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
106        self.head.load(Ordering::Acquire) == self.tail.load(Ordering::Acquire)
107    }
108
109    /// Returns `true` if the buffer has no free slots.
110    ///
111    /// # Complexity: O(1)
112    #[inline]
113    pub fn is_full(&self) -> bool {
114        let head = self.head.load(Ordering::Acquire);
115        let tail = self.tail.load(Ordering::Acquire);
116        tail.wrapping_sub(head) >= N - 1
117    }
118
119    /// Number of items currently in the buffer.
120    ///
121    /// # Complexity: O(1)
122    #[inline]
123    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
124        let head = self.head.load(Ordering::Acquire);
125        let tail = self.tail.load(Ordering::Acquire);
126        tail.wrapping_sub(head)
127    }
128
129    /// Maximum number of items the buffer can hold.
130    #[inline]
131    pub fn capacity(&self) -> usize {
132        N - 1
133    }
134
135    /// Push an item into the buffer.
136    ///
137    /// Returns `Err(StreamError::RingBufferFull)` if the buffer is full.
138    /// Never panics.
139    ///
140    /// # Complexity: O(1), allocation-free
141    ///
142    /// # Throughput note
143    ///
144    /// This is the hot path. It performs one `Acquire` load, one array write,
145    /// and one `Release` store. On a modern out-of-order CPU these three
146    /// operations typically retire within a single cache line access.
147    #[inline]
148    pub fn push(&self, item: T) -> Result<(), StreamError> {
149        let head = self.head.load(Ordering::Acquire);
150        let tail = self.tail.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
151        if tail.wrapping_sub(head) >= N - 1 {
152            return Err(StreamError::RingBufferFull { capacity: N - 1 });
153        }
154        let slot = tail % N;
155        // SAFETY: Only the producer writes to `tail % N` after checking the
156        // distance invariant. No aliased mutable reference exists.
157        unsafe {
158            *self.buf[slot].get() = Some(item);
159        }
160        self.tail.store(tail.wrapping_add(1), Ordering::Release);
161        Ok(())
162    }
163
164    /// Pop an item from the buffer.
165    ///
166    /// Returns `Err(StreamError::RingBufferEmpty)` if the buffer is empty.
167    /// Never panics.
168    ///
169    /// # Complexity: O(1), allocation-free
170    #[inline]
171    pub fn pop(&self) -> Result<T, StreamError> {
172        let tail = self.tail.load(Ordering::Acquire);
173        let head = self.head.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
174        if head == tail {
175            return Err(StreamError::RingBufferEmpty);
176        }
177        let slot = head % N;
178        // SAFETY: Only the consumer reads from `head % N` after confirming
179        // the slot was written by the producer (tail > head).
180        let item = unsafe { (*self.buf[slot].get()).take() };
181        self.head.store(head.wrapping_add(1), Ordering::Release);
182        item.ok_or(StreamError::RingBufferEmpty)
183    }
184
185    /// Split the ring into a thread-safe producer/consumer pair.
186    ///
187    /// After calling `split`, the original `SpscRing` is consumed. The
188    /// producer and consumer halves each hold an `Arc` to the shared backing
189    /// store so the buffer is kept alive until both halves are dropped.
190    ///
191    /// # Example
192    ///
193    /// ```rust
194    /// use fin_stream::ring::SpscRing;
195    /// use std::thread;
196    ///
197    /// let ring: SpscRing<u64, 64> = SpscRing::new();
198    /// let (prod, cons) = ring.split();
199    ///
200    /// let handle = thread::spawn(move || {
201    ///     prod.push(99).unwrap();
202    /// });
203    /// handle.join().unwrap();
204    /// assert_eq!(cons.pop().unwrap(), 99u64);
205    /// ```
206    pub fn split(self) -> (SpscProducer<T, N>, SpscConsumer<T, N>) {
207        let shared = Arc::new(self);
208        (
209            SpscProducer {
210                inner: Arc::clone(&shared),
211            },
212            SpscConsumer { inner: shared },
213        )
214    }
215}
216
217impl<T, const N: usize> Default for SpscRing<T, N> {
218    fn default() -> Self {
219        Self::new()
220    }
221}
222
223/// Producer half of a split [`SpscRing`].
224///
225/// Only the producer may call [`push`](SpscProducer::push). Holding a
226/// `SpscProducer` on the same thread as a `SpscConsumer` for the same ring is
227/// logically valid but removes any concurrency benefit; prefer sending one half
228/// to a separate thread.
229pub struct SpscProducer<T, const N: usize> {
230    inner: Arc<SpscRing<T, N>>,
231}
232
233// SAFETY: The producer is the only writer; Arc provides shared ownership of
234// the backing store without allowing two producers.
235unsafe impl<T: Send, const N: usize> Send for SpscProducer<T, N> {}
236
237impl<T, const N: usize> SpscProducer<T, N> {
238    /// Push an item into the ring. See [`SpscRing::push`].
239    #[inline]
240    pub fn push(&self, item: T) -> Result<(), StreamError> {
241        self.inner.push(item)
242    }
243
244    /// Returns `true` if the ring is full.
245    #[inline]
246    pub fn is_full(&self) -> bool {
247        self.inner.is_full()
248    }
249
250    /// Available capacity (free slots).
251    #[inline]
252    pub fn available(&self) -> usize {
253        self.inner.capacity() - self.inner.len()
254    }
255}
256
257/// Consumer half of a split [`SpscRing`].
258///
259/// Only the consumer may call [`pop`](SpscConsumer::pop).
260pub struct SpscConsumer<T, const N: usize> {
261    inner: Arc<SpscRing<T, N>>,
262}
263
264// SAFETY: The consumer is the only reader of each slot; Arc provides shared
265// ownership without allowing two consumers.
266unsafe impl<T: Send, const N: usize> Send for SpscConsumer<T, N> {}
267
268impl<T, const N: usize> SpscConsumer<T, N> {
269    /// Pop an item from the ring. See [`SpscRing::pop`].
270    #[inline]
271    pub fn pop(&self) -> Result<T, StreamError> {
272        self.inner.pop()
273    }
274
275    /// Returns `true` if the ring is empty.
276    #[inline]
277    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
278        self.inner.is_empty()
279    }
280
281    /// Number of items currently available.
282    #[inline]
283    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
284        self.inner.len()
285    }
286}
287
288#[cfg(test)]
289mod tests {
290    use super::*;
291    use std::thread;
292
293    // ── Basic correctness ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
294
295    #[test]
296    fn test_new_ring_is_empty() {
297        let r: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new();
298        assert!(r.is_empty());
299        assert_eq!(r.len(), 0);
300    }
301
302    #[test]
303    fn test_push_pop_single_item() {
304        let r: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new();
305        r.push(42).unwrap();
306        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 42);
307    }
308
309    #[test]
310    fn test_pop_empty_returns_ring_buffer_empty() {
311        let r: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new();
312        let err = r.pop().unwrap_err();
313        assert!(matches!(err, StreamError::RingBufferEmpty));
314    }
315
316    /// Capacity is N-1 (one sentinel slot).
317    #[test]
318    fn test_capacity_is_n_minus_1() {
319        let r: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new();
320        assert_eq!(r.capacity(), 7);
321    }
322
323    // ── Boundary: N-1, N, N+1 items ─────────────────────────────────────────
324
325    /// Fill to exactly capacity (N-1 items); the N-th push must fail.
326    #[test]
327    fn test_fill_to_exact_capacity_then_overflow() {
328        let r: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new(); // capacity = 7
329        for i in 0..7u32 {
330            r.push(i).unwrap();
331        }
332        assert!(r.is_full());
333        let err = r.push(99).unwrap_err();
334        assert!(matches!(err, StreamError::RingBufferFull { capacity: 7 }));
335    }
336
337    /// Push N-1 items successfully, pop one, then push one more.
338    #[test]
339    fn test_push_n_minus_1_pop_one_push_one() {
340        let r: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new();
341        for i in 0..7u32 {
342            r.push(i).unwrap();
343        }
344        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 0); // pops first item
345        r.push(100).unwrap(); // should succeed now
346        assert_eq!(r.len(), 7);
347    }
348
349    /// Attempt to push N+1 items: all after capacity must return Err.
350    #[test]
351    fn test_push_n_plus_1_returns_full_error() {
352        let r: SpscRing<u32, 4> = SpscRing::new(); // capacity = 3
353        r.push(1).unwrap();
354        r.push(2).unwrap();
355        r.push(3).unwrap();
356        assert!(r.is_full());
357        let e1 = r.push(4).unwrap_err();
358        let e2 = r.push(5).unwrap_err();
359        assert!(matches!(e1, StreamError::RingBufferFull { .. }));
360        assert!(matches!(e2, StreamError::RingBufferFull { .. }));
361    }
362
363    // ── FIFO ordering ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
364
365    #[test]
366    fn test_fifo_ordering() {
367        let r: SpscRing<u32, 16> = SpscRing::new();
368        for i in 0..10u32 {
369            r.push(i).unwrap();
370        }
371        for i in 0..10u32 {
372            assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), i);
373        }
374    }
375
376    // ── Wraparound correctness ────────────────────────────────────────────────
377
378    /// Fill the ring, drain it, fill again -- verifies wraparound.
379    #[test]
380    fn test_wraparound_correctness() {
381        let r: SpscRing<u32, 4> = SpscRing::new(); // capacity = 3
382                                                   // First pass
383        r.push(1).unwrap();
384        r.push(2).unwrap();
385        r.push(3).unwrap();
386        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 1);
387        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 2);
388        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 3);
389        // Second pass -- indices have wrapped
390        r.push(10).unwrap();
391        r.push(20).unwrap();
392        r.push(30).unwrap();
393        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 10);
394        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 20);
395        assert_eq!(r.pop().unwrap(), 30);
396    }
397
398    /// Multiple wraparound cycles with interleaved push/pop.
399    #[test]
400    fn test_wraparound_many_cycles() {
401        let r: SpscRing<u64, 8> = SpscRing::new(); // capacity = 7
402        for cycle in 0u64..20 {
403            for i in 0..5 {
404                r.push(cycle * 100 + i).unwrap();
405            }
406            for i in 0..5 {
407                let v = r.pop().unwrap();
408                assert_eq!(v, cycle * 100 + i);
409            }
410        }
411    }
412
413    // ── Full / empty edge cases ───────────────────────────────────────────────
414
415    #[test]
416    fn test_is_full_false_when_one_slot_free() {
417        let r: SpscRing<u32, 4> = SpscRing::new(); // capacity = 3
418        r.push(1).unwrap();
419        r.push(2).unwrap();
420        assert!(!r.is_full());
421        r.push(3).unwrap();
422        assert!(r.is_full());
423    }
424
425    #[test]
426    fn test_is_empty_after_drain() {
427        let r: SpscRing<u32, 4> = SpscRing::new();
428        r.push(1).unwrap();
429        r.push(2).unwrap();
430        r.pop().unwrap();
431        r.pop().unwrap();
432        assert!(r.is_empty());
433    }
434
435    // ── Concurrent producer / consumer ───────────────────────────────────────
436
437    /// Spawn a producer thread that pushes 10 000 items and a consumer thread
438    /// that reads them all. Verifies no items are lost and FIFO ordering holds.
439    #[test]
440    fn test_concurrent_producer_consumer() {
441        const ITEMS: u64 = 10_000;
442        let ring: SpscRing<u64, 256> = SpscRing::new();
443        let (prod, cons) = ring.split();
444
445        let producer = thread::spawn(move || {
446            let mut sent = 0u64;
447            while sent < ITEMS {
448                if prod.push(sent).is_ok() {
449                    sent += 1;
450                }
451                // Busy-retry on full -- acceptable in a unit test.
452            }
453        });
454
455        let consumer = thread::spawn(move || {
456            let mut received = Vec::with_capacity(ITEMS as usize);
457            while received.len() < ITEMS as usize {
458                if let Ok(v) = cons.pop() {
459                    received.push(v);
460                }
461            }
462            received
463        });
464
465        producer.join().unwrap();
466        let received = consumer.join().unwrap();
467        assert_eq!(received.len(), ITEMS as usize);
468        for (i, &v) in received.iter().enumerate() {
469            assert_eq!(v, i as u64, "FIFO ordering violated at index {i}");
470        }
471    }
472
473    // ── Throughput smoke test ────────────────────────────────────────────────
474
475    /// Verify that the ring can sustain 100 000 push/pop round trips without
476    /// errors. This is a correctness check; actual timing is left to the bench.
477    #[test]
478    fn test_throughput_100k_round_trips() {
479        const ITEMS: usize = 100_000;
480        let ring: SpscRing<u64, 1024> = SpscRing::new();
481        let (prod, cons) = ring.split();
482
483        let producer = thread::spawn(move || {
484            let mut sent = 0usize;
485            while sent < ITEMS {
486                if prod.push(sent as u64).is_ok() {
487                    sent += 1;
488                }
489            }
490        });
491
492        let consumer = thread::spawn(move || {
493            let mut count = 0usize;
494            while count < ITEMS {
495                if cons.pop().is_ok() {
496                    count += 1;
497                }
498            }
499            count
500        });
501
502        producer.join().unwrap();
503        let count = consumer.join().unwrap();
504        assert_eq!(count, ITEMS);
505    }
506
507    // ── Split API ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
508
509    #[test]
510    fn test_split_producer_push_consumer_pop() {
511        let ring: SpscRing<u32, 16> = SpscRing::new();
512        let (prod, cons) = ring.split();
513        prod.push(7).unwrap();
514        assert_eq!(cons.pop().unwrap(), 7);
515    }
516
517    #[test]
518    fn test_producer_is_full_matches_ring() {
519        let ring: SpscRing<u32, 4> = SpscRing::new();
520        let (prod, cons) = ring.split();
521        prod.push(1).unwrap();
522        prod.push(2).unwrap();
523        prod.push(3).unwrap();
524        assert!(prod.is_full());
525        cons.pop().unwrap();
526        assert!(!prod.is_full());
527    }
528
529    #[test]
530    fn test_consumer_len_and_is_empty() {
531        let ring: SpscRing<u32, 8> = SpscRing::new();
532        let (prod, cons) = ring.split();
533        assert!(cons.is_empty());
534        prod.push(1).unwrap();
535        prod.push(2).unwrap();
536        assert_eq!(cons.len(), 2);
537        assert!(!cons.is_empty());
538    }
539}