File analysis worker pool #347
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- Introduced comprehensive unit tests for the SunCalc package, covering the creation of SunCalc instances and retrieval of sun event times. - Implemented tests for sunrise and sunset time retrieval, ensuring that the returned times are valid and not zero. - Added cache consistency tests to verify that cached sun event times are correctly stored and retrieved. - These tests enhance the reliability of the SunCalc functionality and ensure accurate calculations for given coordinates.
- Implemented concurrent processing of audio chunks using goroutines, allowing for more efficient analysis with a configurable number of workers (1 to 8). - Added detailed debug logging throughout the audio processing workflow to aid in monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Replaced custom min and max functions with a single clampInt function to ensure values are constrained between specified limits (1 to 8 workers).
WalkthroughThe pull request introduces significant enhancements across multiple files, primarily focusing on audio processing and testing. In Changes
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participant Main as Main Routine
participant Workers as Worker Goroutines
participant Progress as Progress Monitor
Main->>+Workers: Distribute Audio Chunks
Workers-->>Main: Process Chunks Concurrently
Progress->>Main: Monitor Processing Progress
Workers-->>Main: Return Results/Errors
Main->>-Main: Aggregate Results
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internal/analysis/file.go (3)
99-104: Ensure consistent worker clamping
The logic that uses Threads and then clamps the value between 1 and 8 is clear. However, confirm that any adjacent code (such as the progress monitoring or memory usage) also accounts for this range.
106-108: Consider adding finer-grained debug logging
The debug message is helpful to confirm the number of workers and total chunks being processed, but you may also want to show any derived or computed values such as chunk size or other boundary conditions to aid troubleshooting.
157-175: Progress monitoring goroutine
Regularly updating the terminal with the progress is helpful. However, be mindful of overhead in high-volume scenarios. If the ticker interval is too small and the number of chunks is large, the frequent I/O might slightly degrade performance.
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internal/analysis/file.go (7)
93-95: File name truncation logic looks good
Truncating the file name to 30 characters is a straightforward approach to avoid overly long console output. This is a user-friendly enhancement.
116-116: Robust concurrency approach
The worker goroutines correctly process chunks in parallel and post results or errors to dedicated channels. The early return upon error ensures immediate notification and helps avoid partial or stalled processing.
Also applies to: 119-155
177-204: Result collector sequence
Collecting results in a single goroutine prevents concurrency issues when appending to allNotes. This is a good approach to avoid data races. The immediate close of doneChan on error is also a sound design choice.
206-239: Buffered file reading and chunk sending
The code properly streams audio chunks and blocks on chunkChan if all workers are busy. This ensures efficient CPU utilization without reading too far ahead. The overlap accounting in line 220 is a neat detail.
300-309: Clamp function is straightforward
The clampInt utility is concise and ensures numWorkers remains within valid bounds. This is a clean and reusable snippet for similar range-clamping needs.
7-7: Use caution with runtime imports on all systems
While using runtime.NumCPU() is helpful to determine the system CPU count, be aware of potential variations in containerized or virtualized environments, which may not always report the actual hardware CPU cores. Ensure testing is performed in those environments if relevant.
110-115: Channel buffering strategy
Using a buffer size of 4 for chunkChan and resultChan is a reasonable start but might need tuning based on typical chunk durations, available RAM, and concurrency levels. Keep an eye on how the worker pool handles bursty conditions.
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- The goroutine patterns and how these channels are used
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- The worker pool implementation and size
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- The chunk processing logic and how these channels are used in practice
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Buffer size of 4 is appropriate for the worker pool design
The buffer size of 4 for chunkChan and resultChan is well-aligned with the worker pool implementation, which uses between 1-8 workers (clamped based on CPU cores). Since the worker count is capped at 8, a buffer size of 4 provides a good balance between memory usage and preventing worker starvation, as it can hold half of the maximum possible concurrent operations.
The decision is supported by these findings:
- The worker pool size is intelligently managed:
numWorkers = clampInt(numWorkers, 1, 8) - The buffer size (4) is half of the maximum worker count (8), which is a common pattern to balance memory usage and throughput
- The error channel has a buffer of 1, which is appropriate since we only need to handle one error to stop processing
- The done channel is unbuffered, which is correct for synchronization signals
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internal/suncalc/suncalc_test.go (5)
8-22: TestNewSunCalc usage
The test ensures the constructor is returning a valid instance and that the observer's latitude/longitude fields match expectations. This is a solid smoke test to confirm initialization.
24-64: Sun event times and caching
Verifies that sunrise/sunset/civil dawn/dusk values are non-zero and that subsequent calls return cached values. This test thoroughly checks correctness and caching behavior.
66-78: TestGetSunriseTime
Checks for errors and ensures the returned time is non-zero. Simple and effective.
80-92: TestGetSunsetTime
Similar to sunrise test—ensures no errors and a valid time. Straightforward coverage.
94-121: TestCacheConsistency
Confirms that the date-based cache entry is created after a call to GetSunEventTimes, and it matches the computed values. This is excellent for maintaining consistency under repeated requests.
…andling - Added moving average calculation for chunks processed per second to enhance performance monitoring during audio analysis. - Implemented timeout handling for chunk processing and sending, preventing potential hangs and improving robustness. - Updated progress logging to include average chunk processing rate, providing better insights into the analysis speed. - Enhanced final output to display average chunks per second, offering a clearer summary of processing efficiency.
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🧹 Nitpick comments (5)
internal/analysis/file.go (5)
116-120: Consider optimizing channel buffer sizes for better throughput.The current buffer size of 4 might lead to unnecessary blocking. Consider increasing the buffer sizes based on the number of workers (e.g.,
2 * numWorkers) to maintain a steady flow of work.- chunkChan := make(chan []float32, 4) - resultChan := make(chan []datastore.Note, 4) + chunkChan := make(chan []float32, 2*numWorkers) + resultChan := make(chan []datastore.Note, 2*numWorkers)
163-210: Consider reducing progress update frequency.The current 100ms update interval might cause unnecessary CPU overhead and console flickering. Consider increasing it to 500ms or 1s for a better balance between responsiveness and overhead.
- ticker := time.NewTicker(100 * time.Millisecond) + ticker := time.NewTicker(500 * time.Millisecond)
234-241: Review timeout duration for large audio chunks.The 5-second timeout might be insufficient for processing large audio chunks on slower systems or under heavy load. Consider making this timeout configurable or increasing it to a more conservative value.
- case <-time.After(5 * time.Second): + case <-time.After(15 * time.Second):
346-355: Consider making clampInt generic for broader reuse.The function could be made generic to work with any ordered type, making it more reusable across the codebase.
-func clampInt(value, minValue, maxValue int) int { +func clamp[T constraints.Ordered](value, minValue, maxValue T) T { if value < minValue { return minValue } if value > maxValue { return maxValue } return value }Add the following import:
import "golang.org/x/exp/constraints"
93-307: Excellent worker pool implementation with robust error handling.The concurrent processing system is well-designed with several notable architectural strengths:
- Proper separation of concerns between workers, progress monitoring, and result collection
- Comprehensive error handling with timeouts
- Efficient resource utilization with bounded worker count
- Detailed debug logging for troubleshooting
- Progress monitoring with performance metrics
The implementation successfully achieves the PR's objective of enhancing performance through parallel processing while maintaining reliability.
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internal/analysis/file.go (2)
249-269: LGTM! Robust chunk processing implementation.
The implementation includes proper timeout handling, correct chunk timing updates, and comprehensive error propagation.
272-307: LGTM! Clean implementation of cleanup and statistics.
The implementation properly handles cleanup, waits for completion, and provides useful performance statistics.
internal/analysis/file.go
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| // Determine number of workers (between 1 and 8) | ||
| numWorkers := settings.BirdNET.Threads | ||
| if numWorkers <= 0 { | ||
| numWorkers = runtime.NumCPU() | ||
| } | ||
| numWorkers = clampInt(numWorkers, 1, 8) // Ensure between 1 and 8 workers | ||
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| // Set predStart to 0 time | ||
| if settings.Debug { | ||
| fmt.Printf("DEBUG: Starting analysis with %d total chunks and %d workers\n", totalChunks, numWorkers) | ||
| } |
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Worker count configuration needs alignment between packages
The codebase has two different approaches to handling thread/worker count:
internal/analysis/file.goclamps workers between 1-8internal/birdnet/birdnet.goonly caps at system CPU count with no lower bound
Consider aligning these implementations for consistency:
- Either apply the 1-8 worker clamp in both places
- Or document why the analysis package needs different bounds than the BirdNET package
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LGTM! Worker pool configuration looks good.
The worker count determination is well-implemented with appropriate bounds checking and fallback to CPU count. The debug logging provides good visibility into the configuration.
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- Set the number of workers to a fixed value of 1 - Updated chunk processing logic to ensure at least one chunk is processed, enhancing reliability. - Adjusted the handling of audio chunks to ensure proper padding and processing of the last chunk
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internal/analysis/file.go (2)
258-259: Add cleanup for goroutinesThe code should ensure proper cleanup of all goroutines, especially in error cases.
Consider using a WaitGroup to track and clean up goroutines:
+var wg sync.WaitGroup +wg.Add(numWorkers + 1) // workers + progress monitor // Start worker goroutines for i := 0; i < numWorkers; i++ { go func(workerID int) { + defer wg.Done() // ... worker logic ... }(i) } close(chunkChan) -<-doneChan // Wait for processing to complete +wg.Wait() // Wait for all goroutines to finishAlso applies to: 263-264
111-115: Consider adjusting channel buffer sizesThe current buffer size of 4 for channels might be too small for optimal performance with multiple workers.
Consider this approach:
-chunkChan := make(chan []float32, 4) -resultChan := make(chan []datastore.Note, 4) +// Buffer size based on number of workers +bufferSize := numWorkers * 2 +chunkChan := make(chan []float32, bufferSize) +resultChan := make(chan []datastore.Note, bufferSize)
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internal/myaudio/readfile_flac.go (1)
110-110: Verify the impact of processing small audio chunks on analysis quality
The condition has been broadened to process chunks of any size. While this ensures no audio data is lost, very small chunks might not provide meaningful analysis results.
Let's analyze the typical chunk sizes being processed:
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Processing small chunks is safe due to padding mechanism
The code ensures analysis quality by:
- Padding any chunk smaller than
secondsSamples(3 seconds) to reach the required length - Using the same approach consistently in both WAV and FLAC processing
- Maintaining a minimum processing threshold of 1.5 seconds (
minLenSamples) while allowing smaller final chunks
The change is safe because:
- Small chunks are not processed as-is but padded to a consistent length
- This maintains analysis quality while preventing data loss
- The approach is consistent across audio formats
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internal/myaudio/readfile_wav.go (1)
125-125: LGTM! Consistent implementation across audio formats
The change maintains consistency with the FLAC implementation, ensuring uniform handling of audio chunks across different formats.
| // Read and send audio chunks with timeout | ||
| err := myaudio.ReadAudioFileBuffered(settings, func(chunk []float32) error { | ||
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| case chunkChan <- chunk: | ||
| // advance predStart by 3 seconds - overlap | ||
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Add timeout handling for chunk processing
While there's a timeout for sending chunks, there's no timeout for the actual processing of chunks, which could lead to hanging workers.
Consider adding a context with timeout:
+ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
+defer cancel()
err := myaudio.ReadAudioFileBuffered(settings, func(chunk []float32) error {
select {
case chunkChan <- chunk:
predStart = predStart.Add(time.Duration((3.0 - bn.Settings.BirdNET.Overlap) * float64(time.Second)))
return nil
case <-doneChan:
return processingError
+ case <-ctx.Done():
+ return fmt.Errorf("context timeout: %w", ctx.Err())
case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
return fmt.Errorf("timeout sending chunk to processing")
}
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| notes, err := bn.ProcessChunk(chunk, predStart) | ||
| if err != nil { | ||
| if settings.Debug { | ||
| fmt.Printf("DEBUG: Worker %d encountered error: %v\n", workerID, err) | ||
| } | ||
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Potential deadlock in error handling
The error handling in worker goroutines could lead to a deadlock. If an error occurs, the worker exits immediately without processing remaining chunks in chunkChan.
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for chunk := range chunkChan {
notes, err := bn.ProcessChunk(chunk, predStart)
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if settings.Debug {
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}
errorChan <- err
- return
+ continue
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Implement parallel audio chunk analysis
Description
This PR implements a concurrent processing system for audio chunk analysis to improve performance and CPU utilization. The new implementation uses a worker pool pattern with goroutines to process multiple audio chunks simultaneously.
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Technical Details
BirdNET.Threadssetting:Performance
The parallel implementation should provide better performance on multi-core systems by:
Configuration
No new configuration options required. Existing
BirdNET.Threadssetting controls the number of worker threads:Debug Support
Added comprehensive debug logging (enabled via
debug: truein config) to help troubleshoot processing issues: