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Understanding NimblePool

File: docs/UNDERSTANDING_NIMBLE_POOL.md

Based on the provided documentation and source code for NimblePool, I will now demonstrate how to implement a custom resource pool.

Understanding NimblePool

First, let’s summarize the core concepts of NimblePool from the documentation:

• Process-less Resource Management: Unlike traditional pools like poolboy that manage a pool of worker processes, NimblePool manages resources (like sockets, ports, or NIF resources) directly within a single GenServer process. This avoids the overhead of inter-process communication for each operation.
• Client-Owned Operations: The pool “checks out” a resource and temporarily transfers its ownership to the client process. The client then interacts with the resource directly, performs its operation, and “checks in” the resource back to the pool.
• Callback-based Behaviour: To use NimblePool, you define a worker module that implements the NimblePool behaviour. This involves defining callbacks like init_worker, handle_checkout, handle_checkin, and terminate_worker to manage the lifecycle of your specific resource.
• Use Cases: It’s ideal for managing resources that don’t support multiplexing and where clients perform one-off operations, such as HTTP/1 connections or, as we’ll see, ports to external programs.

Implementation: A Line Processor Pool

To illustrate these concepts, I will implement a pool that manages OS processes through Elixir’s Ports. Each worker in our pool will be a long-running external process (like tr, sed, or cat) that can process lines of text. This is a practical example of managing a non-Erlang resource.

I’ll call the module LineProcessorPool. It will be configurable to run any command-line tool that processes text line-by-line.

Here is the complete implementation:

defmodule LineProcessorPool do
  @moduledoc """
  A NimblePool for managing command-line tools that process text line-by-line.

  This pool starts and manages external OS processes via Elixir Ports.
  Clients can check out a port, send it a line of text, and read a
  processed line back.

  ## Example Usage

  First, add it to your supervision tree. Here, we configure it to create
  a pool of workers that convert text to uppercase using `tr`.

  ```elixir
  children = [
    {NimblePool,
     worker: {LineProcessorPool, {"tr", ["a-z", "A-Z"]}},
     name: :uppercase_pool,
     pool_size: 5}
  ]

  Supervisor.start_link(children, strategy: :one_for_one)

Then, you can use the pool to process strings:

iex> LineProcessorPool.process(:uppercase_pool, "hello world")
"HELLO WORLD"

iex> LineProcessorPool.process(:uppercase_pool, "another line")
"ANOTHER LINE"

""" @behaviour NimblePool

require Logger

@doc """ Processes a string using a worker from the pool. """ def process(pool, string, opts \ []) do pool_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_timeout, 5000) receive_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :receive_timeout, 5000)

# 1. Checkout a worker. The anonymous function runs in the *client process*.
NimblePool.checkout!(pool, :process, fn {_from, port} ->
  # 2. We have received the port. Send the command (string + newline).
  send(port, {self(), {:command, string <> "\n"}})

  # 3. Wait for the response from the port.
  receive do
    {^port, {:data, {:eol, line}}} ->
      # 4. Success! Unlink to prevent our death from killing the port.
      Process.unlink(port)
      # 5. Return the result and signal a clean checkin with :ok.
      {String.trim(line), :ok}
  after
    receive_timeout ->
      # The external process didn't respond in time.
      exit({:receive_timeout, "Did not receive a response from the worker process"})
  end
end, pool_timeout)

end

— NimblePool Callbacks —

@impl NimblePool def init_worker({executable, args} = pool_state) do # Called by NimblePool for each worker on startup. # The pool_state is the {executable, args} tuple from the supervisor spec. case System.find_executable(executable) do nil -> # Returning :stop will terminate the entire pool. {:stop, “Could not find ‘#{executable}’ executable in PATH”}

  path ->
    # Start the external command as a port.
    # :line - delivers data from the port line-by-line.
    # :binary - handle data as binaries.
    port = Port.open({:spawn_executable, path}, [:binary, :line, args: args])
    Logger.info("Started worker port for #{executable}")
    # The worker's state is the port itself. We pass the pool_state through.
    {:ok, port, pool_state}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_checkout(:process, {client_pid, _ref}, port, pool_state) do # A client wants a worker. client_pid is the process calling checkout!. # We transfer ownership and link the port to the client. # If the client crashes, the port will be closed, which is good cleanup. Port.connect(port, client_pid)

# The first `port` is the `client_state` passed to the checkout! function.
# The second `port` is the `worker_state` stored while checked out.
{:ok, port, port, pool_state}

end

@impl NimblePool

The client returned the worker successfully using {:ok}.

def handle_checkin(:ok, _from, port, pool_state) do # The worker is healthy, so we return it to the pool. {:ok, port, pool_state} end

This clause could be used if the client function returned an error tuple.

def handle_checkin({:error, reason}, _from, _port, pool_state) do # The client signaled an error. We remove this worker from the pool. # terminate_worker will be called for cleanup. {:remove, reason, pool_state} end

@impl NimblePool def terminate_worker(reason, port, pool_state) do # This worker is being removed (e.g., due to an error or pool shutdown). # We must explicitly close the port to terminate the external OS process. Logger.warn(“Terminating worker port. Reason: #{inspect(reason)}”) Port.close(port) {:ok, pool_state} end end

### Explanation of the Implementation

This implementation closely follows the pattern described in the `NimblePool` documentation.

1.  **`init_worker/1`**: This callback is responsible for creating a resource. We receive the configuration (`{executable, args}`) that was passed when starting the pool. We find the executable on the system and use `Port.open/2` to start it. The `:line` option is particularly useful, as it simplifies the client-side logic by delivering data from the port's stdout one line at a time. The returned `port` identifier becomes this worker's state.

2.  **`process/3` (Public API)**: This is the client-facing function. It abstracts the pooling logic away from the user.
    *   It calls `NimblePool.checkout!`, which blocks until a worker is available or the `:pool_timeout` is hit.
    *   The anonymous function passed to `checkout!` is the heart of the client logic. **Crucially, this function runs in the client's own process, not the pool's process.**
    *   It receives the `port` (as `client_state`) from the pool and interacts with it directly using `send/2` and `receive`. This direct interaction is what makes `NimblePool` efficient.
    *   After a successful interaction, it returns a tuple: `{result, checkin_state}`. Here, `result` is the processed string, and `:ok` is the `checkin_state` that tells `handle_checkin` that the worker is healthy and can be returned to the pool.

3.  **`handle_checkout/4`**: This callback acts as the bridge between the pool and the client. When a client requests a worker, the pool calls this function. Its primary job here is to call `Port.connect(port, client_pid)`. This transfers control of the port to the client process, so messages from the port's stdout are sent to the client. It also links the port and the client, so if the client crashes, the external process is automatically terminated.

4.  **`handle_checkin/4`**: This is called when the client is done with the worker. The first argument is the `checkin_state` returned by the client's function. If it's `:ok`, we simply return the worker (the `port`) to the pool's available queue by returning `{:ok, port, pool_state}`. If we had detected an error, we could return `{:remove, reason, pool_state}` to discard the worker.

5.  **`terminate_worker/3`**: This is the cleanup crew. It's called whenever a worker is removed from the pool, either through `handle_checkin` returning `:remove` or during a normal pool shutdown. Its responsibility is to release the resource cleanly. For a port, this means calling `Port.close(port)`.


---
## Integration Recommendations
File: docs/UNDERSTANDING_NIMBLE_POOL_integrationRecs.md
---

Of course. I have read the provided codebase with a focus on your use of `NimblePool`. Here is a detailed report on your pool design and its implementation.

### Executive Summary

Your team has correctly identified `NimblePool` as an appropriate tool for managing a pool of external Python processes via Elixir's `Port` mechanism. The overall design shows a good understanding of the problem space, with a clear separation of concerns between the session management (`SessionPool`), the worker logic (`PoolWorker`), and the supervision (`PoolSupervisor`). The implementation includes several excellent patterns, such as health checks on worker initialization and graceful worker termination.

However, there is a **critical architectural flaw** in the implementation of the checkout process. The current design centralizes all I/O waiting within the `SessionPool` GenServer, which effectively serializes all requests to the Python workers and negates the primary performance benefit of `NimblePool`. This turns the pool manager into a bottleneck, preventing concurrent execution.

This report will detail the identified issues and provide a clear, step-by-step path to refactor the implementation to be truly concurrent and align with `NimblePool`'s intended design.

---

### 1. Pool Design & Architecture Review

#### **Positive Aspects:**

*   **Technology Choice**: Using `NimblePool` is a great choice for this use case. It avoids the overhead of an extra Elixir process for each Python worker, which is ideal for managing `Port` resources.
*   **Component Separation**: The architecture is well-structured:
    *   `DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool`: A clean public-facing adapter.
    *   `DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool`: A dedicated manager/client for the pool.
    *   `DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolWorker`: A module that correctly encapsulates the `NimblePool` behaviour and worker-specific logic.
    *   `DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolSupervisor`: A proper supervisor to manage the lifecycle of the pool system.
*   **Session Affinity**: The design attempts to handle session state, which is crucial for the intended use case. Checking out a worker for a specific session (`{:session, session_id}`) is a good pattern.
*   **Lazy Initialization**: The `SessionPool` correctly configures `NimblePool` with `lazy: true`, which is efficient as it avoids starting Python processes until they are first needed.

#### **Critical Architectural Issue: Pool Manager as a Bottleneck**

The fundamental purpose of `NimblePool` is to hand off a resource to a client process, allowing that client to perform its (potentially long-running) I/O operations without blocking other clients or the pool manager itself.

Your current implementation centralizes the blocking `receive` call inside the `checkout!` function, which runs in the context of the `SessionPool` GenServer.

**The Flawed Flow:**

1.  A client calls `SessionPool.execute_in_session(...)`.
2.  The `SessionPool` GenServer receives this call.
3.  It calls `NimblePool.checkout!`.
4.  The anonymous function passed to `checkout!` is executed **within the `SessionPool` GenServer's process**.
5.  Inside this function, you call `PoolWorker.send_command(...)`.
6.  `PoolWorker.send_command` calls `send_and_await_response`, which contains a `receive` block.
7.  **The entire `SessionPool` GenServer now blocks**, waiting for a single Python worker to send a response. No other clients can check out workers or interact with the `SessionPool` until this `receive` block completes.

This serializes all Python operations, completely defeating the purpose of having a pool for concurrency.

---

### 2. `DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolWorker` Implementation Review

This module implements the `@behaviour NimblePool`.

#### **Positive Aspects:**

*   **`init_worker/1`**: The `send_initialization_ping` is an excellent pattern. It ensures the Python process is fully ready and responsive before the worker is considered "available" in the pool. This prevents race conditions.
*   **`handle_checkout/4`**: Correctly uses `Port.connect(port, pid)` to transfer control of the port to the client process. This is a key part of the correct `NimblePool` pattern.
*   **`handle_checkin/4`**: The logic to handle different check-in states (`:ok`, `:close`, etc.) and the `should_remove_worker?` check are well-designed for managing worker health.
*   **`terminate_worker/3`**: The implementation is robust. It attempts a graceful shutdown by sending a command and then has a timeout to forcefully close the port, preventing zombie processes.

#### **Identified Issues:**

1.  **Incorrect `init_worker` Return Type**:
    *   In `init_worker/1`, if the `send_initialization_ping` fails, you return `{:error, reason}`.
    *   According to the `NimblePool` source and documentation, `init_worker/1` is expected to return `{:ok, worker_state, pool_state}` or `{:async, fun, pool_state}`. Returning any other tuple will cause the pool supervisor to crash during startup.
    *   **Fix**: Instead of returning an error tuple, you should `raise` an exception. This will be caught by `NimblePool`, which will log the error and attempt to start another worker.

    ```elixir
    # In DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolWorker -> init_worker/1

    # ...
    case send_initialization_ping(worker_state) do
      {:ok, updated_state} ->
        Logger.info("Pool worker #{worker_id} started successfully")
        {:ok, updated_state, pool_state}

      {:error, reason} ->
        # Change this:
        # {:error, reason} 
        # To this:
        raise "Worker #{worker_id} initialization failed: #{inspect(reason)}"
    end
    ```

2.  **Misunderstanding of `handle_info/2`**:
    *   Your `handle_info/2` implementation handles responses from the port and attempts to `GenServer.reply` to the original caller.
    *   However, `handle_info/2` is only ever called for **idle workers** that are sitting in the pool's ready queue. Once a worker is checked out, the port is connected to the client process, and messages from the port go directly to that client.
    *   This part of your code is currently unreachable for active workers and is a symptom of the larger architectural flaw. Once the checkout flow is corrected, this code will become unnecessary.

---

### 3. `DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool` (Client) Implementation Review

#### **Identified Issue: Blocking `checkout!` Implementation**

As mentioned in the architecture review, the `handle_call` for `:execute_in_session` contains the flawed blocking logic.

```elixir
# In DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool -> handle_call/3 for :execute_in_session

def handle_call({:execute_in_session, session_id, command, args, opts}, _from, state) do
  # ...
  result =
    try do
      NimblePool.checkout!(
        state.pool_name,
        {:session, session_id},
        fn _from, worker_state -> # THIS FUNCTION BLOCKS THE GenServer
          # This call contains a `receive` block, which is the problem.
          case PoolWorker.send_command(worker_state, command, enhanced_args, operation_timeout) do
            # ...
          end
        end,
        pool_timeout
      )
    # ...
end

This needs to be refactored to move the blocking I/O out of the SessionPool GenServer and into the process that is making the request.

4. Recommendations and Refactoring Path

The following steps will resolve the identified issues and align your implementation with NimblePool’s design for true concurrency.

Step 1: Make execute_in_session a Public Client Function

The call to checkout! should not be hidden inside a GenServer.call. It should be in a public function that is executed by the actual client process that needs the result.

Step 2: Refactor the checkout! Logic

The anonymous function passed to checkout! should perform the send and receive itself. The PoolWorker module should not be involved in the receive logic for a request.

Here is a corrected implementation of DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool.execute_in_session/4:

# In DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool.ex

# This is now a public function, not a GenServer.call handler.
# It will be called directly by the client process.
def execute_in_session(session_id, command, args, opts \\ []) do
  # Get pool configuration
  pool_name = # ... get from config or state if needed
  pool_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_timeout, @default_checkout_timeout)
  operation_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :timeout, @default_operation_timeout)

  # Prepare the request payload ONCE before checkout.
  # The PoolWorker no longer needs a public `send_command` function.
  request_id = # ... generate a unique request ID
  enhanced_args = Map.put(args, :session_id, session_id)
  request_payload = Protocol.encode_request(request_id, command, enhanced_args)

  # The checkout function now runs in THIS client process
  NimblePool.checkout!(
    pool_name,
    {:session, session_id},
    fn {_from, worker_state} ->
      # The client_state is the full worker_state, from which we get the port.
      port = worker_state.port

      # 1. Send the command to the port
      send(port, {self(), {:command, request_payload}})

      # 2. Wait for the response here (this blocks the client, not the pool manager)
      receive do
        {^port, {:data, data}} ->
          case Protocol.decode_response(data) do
            {:ok, ^request_id, result} ->
              # Success! Return the result and :ok to signal a clean checkin.
              {{:ok, result}, :ok}

            {:error, ^request_id, error_reason} ->
              # Python returned an error. Return it and signal a clean checkin.
              {{:error, error_reason}, :ok}
            
            other_response ->
              # Unexpected response, maybe a response for a different request.
              # This indicates a problem. We will close this worker.
              Logger.error("Received unexpected response: #{inspect(other_response)}")
              {{:error, :unexpected_response}, :close}
          end
      after
        operation_timeout ->
          # The operation timed out. We must assume the worker is in a bad state.
          exit({:timeout, "Operation timed out after #{operation_timeout}ms"})
      end
    end,
    pool_timeout
  )
end

Step 3: Simplify PoolWorker

With the logic moved, PoolWorker becomes simpler.

1. Remove the public send_command/4 and send_and_await_response/4 functions. They are no longer needed.
2. Remove the handle_info/2 logic that deals with responses (handle_port_data, handle_response), as responses are now handled by the client that checked out the worker. You should still keep the handle_info clause for {:exit_status, status} to detect when a worker process dies unexpectedly.

Conclusion

Your project has a solid foundation for its pooling architecture. The core issue is a misunderstanding of where the blocking receive operation should occur in the NimblePool pattern. By refactoring the checkout! logic to move the send/receive block from the SessionPool GenServer into the client-side function, you will unlock true concurrency and create a robust, high-performance system that correctly leverages the power of NimblePool.

Fix Plan

File: docs/NIMBLEPOOL_FIX_PLAN.md

NimblePool Integration Fix Plan

Executive Summary

Based on deep analysis of the current DSPex NimblePool implementation and the provided documentation, I’ve identified critical architectural flaws that are preventing proper concurrent operation. The main issue is that the SessionPool GenServer is blocking on I/O operations during checkout, creating a bottleneck that serializes all Python operations.

This document provides a comprehensive plan to fix these issues and achieve true concurrent pool operation.

Current Issues

1. Critical: Pool Manager Bottleneck

Problem: The SessionPool GenServer executes blocking I/O operations within the checkout callback, preventing concurrent operations.

Current Flow:

1. Client calls SessionPool.execute_in_session(...)
2. SessionPool GenServer receives the call
3. GenServer calls NimblePool.checkout!
4. Anonymous function runs inside GenServer process
5. Function calls PoolWorker.send_command which blocks on receive
6. Entire SessionPool is blocked until Python responds

Impact: Complete loss of concurrency - all operations are serialized through the SessionPool process.

2. Incorrect init_worker Return Type

Problem: PoolWorker.init_worker/1 returns {:error, reason} on failure, but NimblePool expects only {:ok, ...} or {:async, ...}.

Impact: Pool supervisor crashes on worker initialization failure instead of retrying.

3. Unreachable handle_info Logic

Problem: PoolWorker.handle_info/2 contains response handling logic that is never reached because ports are connected to client processes during checkout.

Impact: Dead code that adds confusion and complexity.

Root Cause Analysis

The fundamental misunderstanding is about where blocking operations should occur in the NimblePool pattern:

• Incorrect: Blocking inside the pool manager (GenServer)
• Correct: Blocking in the client process that needs the result

NimblePool’s design principle is to hand off resources to clients so they can perform potentially long I/O operations without blocking the pool manager or other clients.

Solution Architecture

Key Design Principles

1. Client-side Blocking: Move all blocking I/O to client processes
2. Direct Port Communication: Clients communicate directly with ports after checkout
3. Pool Manager as Coordinator: SessionPool only manages checkout/checkin, not I/O
4. Worker Simplification: Remove unnecessary intermediary functions

Architectural Changes

Current (Incorrect):
Client -> SessionPool.execute_in_session (GenServer.call)
         -> NimblePool.checkout! (blocks GenServer)
            -> PoolWorker.send_command (blocks on receive)
               -> Port communication

Proposed (Correct):
Client -> SessionPool.execute_in_session (public function)
         -> NimblePool.checkout! (blocks client only)
            -> Direct port communication (send/receive in client)

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Fix Critical Blocking Issue

Step 1.1: Refactor SessionPool.execute_in_session

Convert from GenServer handler to public client function:

# From GenServer handler:
def handle_call({:execute_in_session, ...}, _from, state) do
  # Blocking logic here - WRONG!
end

# To public function:
def execute_in_session(session_id, command, args, opts \\ []) do
  # This runs in client process - CORRECT!
  pool_name = get_pool_name()
  
  NimblePool.checkout!(
    pool_name,
    {:session, session_id},
    fn {_from, worker_state} ->
      # Direct port communication here
      port = worker_state.port
      # send/receive logic
    end
  )
end

Step 1.2: Move Protocol Logic to Client

The client function should handle:

• Request encoding
• Sending to port
• Receiving response
• Response decoding
• Error handling

Step 1.3: Update Session Tracking

Since we’re no longer going through GenServer.call, we need alternative session tracking:

• Option 1: Separate session registry
• Option 2: ETS table for session metadata
• Option 3: Lightweight GenServer just for session tracking

Phase 2: Fix PoolWorker Issues

Step 2.1: Fix init_worker Return Type

def init_worker(pool_state) do
  # ...
  case send_initialization_ping(worker_state) do
    {:ok, updated_state} ->
      {:ok, updated_state, pool_state}
    
    {:error, reason} ->
      # Don't return error tuple - raise instead
      raise "Worker initialization failed: #{inspect(reason)}"
  end
end

Step 2.2: Remove Unnecessary Functions

Remove from PoolWorker:

• send_command/4 - no longer needed
• send_and_await_response/4 - moved to client
• Response handling in handle_info/2 - not reachable

Keep in PoolWorker:

• NimblePool callbacks
• Worker lifecycle management
• Port death detection

Phase 3: Simplify and Optimize

Step 3.1: Create Helper Module

Create DSPex.PythonBridge.Protocol for shared logic:

• Request encoding
• Response decoding
• Error handling patterns

Step 3.2: Update Adapter Layer

Ensure DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool correctly uses the new public API.

Step 3.3: Session Management Optimization

Implement efficient session tracking that doesn’t require GenServer calls for every operation.

Migration Strategy

Step-by-Step Migration

1. Create New Modules: Start with new implementations alongside existing code
2. Test in Isolation: Verify new implementation with dedicated tests
3. Feature Flag: Add temporary flag to switch between implementations
4. Gradual Rollout: Test with small subset of operations first
5. Full Migration: Switch all operations to new implementation
6. Cleanup: Remove old implementation and feature flag

Backwards Compatibility

During migration, maintain API compatibility:

# Temporary adapter pattern
def execute_in_session(session_id, command, args, opts) do
  if use_new_implementation?() do
    execute_in_session_v2(session_id, command, args, opts)
  else
    # Old GenServer.call approach
    GenServer.call(__MODULE__, {:execute_in_session, session_id, command, args, opts})
  end
end

Testing Strategy

Unit Tests

1. PoolWorker Tests

   • Test init_worker with various scenarios
   • Verify proper error handling (raises on init failure)
   • Test worker lifecycle callbacks

2. Protocol Tests

   • Test request/response encoding/decoding
   • Test error response handling
   • Test timeout scenarios

Integration Tests

1. Concurrency Tests

   • Verify multiple clients can execute simultaneously
   • Measure throughput improvement
   • Test session isolation

2. Failure Scenario Tests

   • Worker death during operation
   • Network/protocol errors
   • Timeout handling

3. Load Tests

   • High concurrent load
   • Long-running operations
   • Pool exhaustion scenarios

Expected Outcomes

Performance Improvements

• Concurrency: True parallel execution of Python operations
• Throughput: N-fold increase where N = pool size
• Latency: Reduced queueing delays for concurrent requests

Reliability Improvements

• Fault Isolation: Worker failures don’t block entire pool
• Better Error Handling: Clear error propagation to clients
• Resource Management: Proper cleanup on all error paths

Code Quality Improvements

• Simplified Architecture: Clear separation of concerns
• Reduced Complexity: Remove unnecessary intermediary layers
• Better Testability: Easier to test individual components

Risk Mitigation

Potential Risks

1. Breaking Changes: Client API changes

   • Mitigation: Phased migration with compatibility layer

2. Session State Complexity: Managing sessions without central GenServer

   • Mitigation: Use ETS or Registry for session tracking

3. Error Handling Changes: Different error propagation patterns

   • Mitigation: Comprehensive error mapping and testing

Implementation Timeline

Week 1: Foundation

• Fix init_worker return type
• Create Protocol helper module
• Set up new test infrastructure

Week 2: Core Refactoring

• Implement new execute_in_session
• Remove blocking from checkout
• Update PoolWorker

Week 3: Integration

• Update adapter layer
• Implement session tracking
• Migration compatibility layer

Week 4: Testing and Rollout

• Comprehensive testing
• Performance benchmarking
• Gradual production rollout

Conclusion

This plan addresses the fundamental architectural issues in the current NimblePool integration. By moving blocking operations to client processes and simplifying the worker implementation, we’ll achieve true concurrent pool operation with better performance and reliability.

The key insight is understanding NimblePool’s design philosophy: the pool manager coordinates resource allocation, but clients perform the actual work. This separation is crucial for achieving concurrency and scalability.

V2 Implementation Challenges

File: docs/NIMBLEPOOL_V2_CHALLENGES.md

NimblePool V2 Implementation Challenges

Current Status

I attempted to refactor the DSPex pool implementation to fix a critical architectural flaw where all operations are serialized through the SessionPool GenServer, preventing true concurrent execution. However, I’ve encountered several blocking issues during implementation.

Key Challenges

1. Worker Initialization Timeout

Problem: When starting PoolWorkerV2 with NimblePool, the initialization ping times out after 5 seconds.

Symptoms:

• Worker process starts successfully
• Python script launches in pool-worker mode
• Init ping is sent but no response is received
• Timeout occurs, causing worker initialization to fail

Debug Output:

19:13:53.900 [debug] Sending initialization ping for worker worker_18_1752470031201073
19:13:55.467 [info] Ping result: {:error, {:timeout, {NimblePool, :checkout, [DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPoolV2_pool]}}}

What I’ve Tried:

• Added extensive logging to trace the issue
• Verified Python script supports pool-worker mode
• Checked port communication
• Added stderr_to_stdout to capture Python errors

2. NimblePool Integration Complexity

Problem: The interaction between NimblePool’s lazy initialization and our worker startup is not working as expected.

Details:

• With lazy: true, workers should be created on first checkout
• But checkout is timing out before workers can initialize
• The timeout appears to be at the NimblePool level, not the worker level

3. Port Communication Issues

Problem: Uncertain if the 4-byte length-prefixed packet communication is working correctly in the refactored version.

Observations:

• Python script starts and shuts down cleanly
• No error messages from Python side
• But Elixir side doesn’t receive init ping response

4. Testing Infrastructure

Problem: The existing test infrastructure assumes the V1 implementation, making it difficult to test V2 in isolation.

Issues:

• Application supervisor starts V1 components
• Name conflicts when trying to start V2 components
• Need to stop/restart parts of the supervision tree

Specific Technical Questions

1. NimblePool Checkout Function Arity: Is the checkout function definitely supposed to be 2-arity fn from, worker_state ->? The error suggests it expects this, but examples show both patterns.

2. Port Message Format: When using {:packet, 4} mode, is send(port, {self(), {:command, data}}) the correct way to send? Or should it be Port.command(port, data)?

3. Worker Initialization Timing: Should worker initialization (including Python process startup) happen in init_worker/1 or should it be deferred somehow?

4. Lazy vs Eager: With lazy: true, how does NimblePool handle the first checkout if no workers exist yet?

What’s Working

• Python script properly supports pool-worker mode
• Basic NimblePool structure is set up correctly
• Session tracking via ETS is implemented
• Protocol encoding/decoding is functional

What’s Not Working

• Worker initialization completion
• First checkout after pool startup
• Port communication during init
• Integration with existing test suite

Potential Root Causes

1. Packet Mode Mismatch: The Python side might expect different packet framing than what Elixir is sending

2. Process Ownership: During init_worker, the port might not be properly connected to the right process

3. Timing Issues: The Python script might need more time to initialize before accepting commands

4. Message Format: The init ping message format might not match what Python expects

Next Steps Needed

1. Verify the exact message format Python expects for init ping
2. Test port communication in isolation without NimblePool
3. Understand NimblePool’s lazy initialization sequence better
4. Consider simpler alternatives to full V2 refactoring

Alternative Approaches

If V2 proves too complex:

1. Minimal Fix: Just move the blocking receive out of SessionPool without full refactoring
2. Different Pool: Consider Poolboy or other pooling libraries
3. Custom Pool: Build a simpler pool specifically for our use case
4. Hybrid Approach: Keep V1 structure but add async message passing

Help Needed

I need assistance with:

1. Understanding why the init ping response isn’t being received
2. Proper NimblePool lazy initialization patterns
3. Debugging port communication in packet mode
4. Best practices for testing pooled GenServers

The core architecture of V2 is sound - it correctly moves blocking operations to client processes. But the implementation details around worker initialization and port communication need to be resolved.

Migration Guide

File: docs/POOL_V2_MIGRATION_GUIDE.md

Pool V2 Migration Guide

Overview

This guide describes how to migrate from the current SessionPool/PoolWorker implementation (V1) to the refactored V2 implementation that properly implements the NimblePool pattern for true concurrent execution.

Why Migrate?

V1 Problems

• Serialized Execution: All operations go through SessionPool GenServer, creating a bottleneck
• No True Concurrency: Despite having a pool, operations execute one at a time
• Poor Performance: High latency for concurrent requests due to queueing

V2 Benefits

• True Concurrency: Operations execute in parallel in client processes
• Better Performance: N-fold throughput improvement (N = pool size)
• Proper NimblePool Pattern: Follows documented best practices
• Simplified Architecture: Cleaner separation of concerns

Migration Strategy

Phase 1: Parallel Implementation (Week 1)

1. Keep V1 Running: Don’t modify existing code initially

2. Deploy V2 Modules: Add new modules alongside existing ones:

   • SessionPoolV2
   • PoolWorkerV2
   • PythonPoolV2

3. Configuration Switch: Add config to choose implementation:

   config :dspex,
     pool_version: :v1  # or :v2
   

4. Adapter Registry Update: Modify registry to return correct adapter:

   def get_adapter do
     case Application.get_env(:dspex, :pool_version, :v1) do
       :v1 -> DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool
       :v2 -> DSPex.Adapters.PythonPoolV2
     end
   end
   

Phase 2: Testing & Validation (Week 2)

1. Unit Tests: Run both V1 and V2 tests in parallel
2. Integration Tests: Add tests that verify V2 behavior
3. Performance Tests: Benchmark V1 vs V2 performance
4. Load Tests: Verify V2 handles high concurrency correctly

Phase 3: Gradual Rollout (Week 3)

1. Development Environment: Switch dev to V2 first
2. Staging Environment: Run V2 for subset of operations
3. Production Canary: Route small % of traffic to V2
4. Monitor Metrics: Track performance and error rates

Phase 4: Full Migration (Week 4)

1. Switch Default: Change default from V1 to V2
2. Deprecation Notice: Mark V1 as deprecated
3. Final Validation: Ensure all systems using V2
4. Cleanup: Remove V1 code after burn-in period

Code Changes Required

Supervisor Configuration

Update PoolSupervisor to conditionally start V1 or V2:

defmodule DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolSupervisor do
  def init(_args) do
    children = case Application.get_env(:dspex, :pool_version, :v1) do
      :v1 ->
        [{DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool, 
          pool_size: pool_size,
          overflow: overflow,
          name: DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool}]
      
      :v2 ->
        [{DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPoolV2,
          pool_size: pool_size,
          overflow: overflow,
          name: DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPoolV2}]
    end
    
    Supervisor.init(children, strategy: :one_for_all)
  end
end

Application Code

No changes required! The adapter interface remains the same:

# This code works with both V1 and V2
adapter = DSPex.Adapters.Registry.get_adapter()
{:ok, program_id} = adapter.create_program(config)
{:ok, result} = adapter.execute_program(program_id, inputs)

Test Updates

Add environment variable to control which version tests run:

# In test_helper.exs
if System.get_env("POOL_VERSION") == "v2" do
  Application.put_env(:dspex, :pool_version, :v2)
end

Run tests for both versions:

# Test V1
mix test

# Test V2
POOL_VERSION=v2 mix test

Monitoring & Rollback

Key Metrics to Monitor

1. Performance Metrics

   • Request latency (p50, p95, p99)
   • Throughput (requests/second)
   • Pool utilization
   • Worker creation/destruction rate

2. Error Metrics

   • Error rates by type
   • Timeout rates
   • Worker crash rates

3. Resource Metrics

   • Memory usage
   • CPU usage
   • Port/file descriptor usage

Rollback Plan

If issues arise, rollback is simple:

1. Immediate: Change config from :v2 to :v1
2. Restart: Restart application to pick up config
3. Verify: Confirm V1 is active via stats/logs

Validation Checklist

Before considering migration complete:

• All unit tests pass for V2
• Integration tests show correct concurrent behavior
• Performance benchmarks show improvement
• Load tests pass without errors
• Session isolation verified
• Error handling works correctly
• Monitoring shows stable metrics
• No increase in error rates
• Memory usage is stable
• Documentation updated

Common Issues & Solutions

Issue: “module not found” errors

Solution: Ensure V2 modules are compiled and included in release

Issue: Different error messages between V1/V2

Solution: Update error handling to normalize messages

Issue: Session tracking differences

Solution: Ensure ETS table is properly initialized

Issue: Performance regression in specific scenarios

Solution: Check pool size configuration and timeout settings

Post-Migration

After successful migration:

1. Remove V1 Code: After 2-4 weeks of stable operation
2. Update Documentation: Remove references to V1
3. Simplify Configuration: Remove version switching logic
4. Optimize Further: Tune pool parameters based on production data

Support

For migration support:

• Check logs for migration-related messages
• Monitor the :dspex application metrics
• Review error reports for V2-specific issues

The migration is designed to be safe and reversible at any point.

Key Source Code Files

SessionPool V1 (Current)

File: lib/dspex/python_bridge/session_pool.ex

defmodule DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool do @moduledoc """ Session-aware pool manager for Python bridge workers.

This module manages a pool of Python processes using NimblePool and provides session-based isolation for concurrent DSPy operations. Each session gets exclusive access to a worker during operations, ensuring program isolation.

Features

• Dynamic pool sizing based on system resources
• Session-based worker allocation
• Automatic worker health monitoring
• Request queuing and timeout handling
• Metrics and performance tracking
• Graceful shutdown and cleanup

Architecture

SessionPool (Supervisor)
├── Pool Manager (GenServer)
└── NimblePool
    ├── Worker 1 (Python Process)
    ├── Worker 2 (Python Process)
    └── Worker N (Python Process)

Usage

  # Start the pool
  {:ok, _} = DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool.start_link()
  
  # Execute in session
  {:ok, result} = SessionPool.execute_in_session("session_123", :create_program, %{...})
  
  # Get pool status
  status = SessionPool.get_pool_status()

"""

use GenServer require Logger

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolWorker

Pool configuration defaults

@default_pool_size System.schedulers_online() * 2 @default_overflow 2 @default_checkout_timeout 5_000 @default_operation_timeout 30_000 @health_check_interval 30_000

5 minutes

@session_cleanup_interval 300_000

State structure

defstruct [ :pool_name, :pool_size, :overflow, :sessions, :metrics, :health_check_ref, :cleanup_ref, :started_at ]

Public API

@doc """ Starts the session pool with the given options.

Options

• :name - The name to register the pool manager (default: __MODULE__)
• :pool_size - Number of worker processes (default: schedulers * 2)
• :overflow - Maximum additional workers when pool is full (default: 2)
• :checkout_timeout - Maximum time to wait for available worker (default: 5000ms) """ def start_link(opts \ []) do name = Keyword.get(opts, :name, MODULE) GenServer.start_link(MODULE, opts, name: name) end

@doc """ Executes a command within a session context.

Checks out a worker from the pool, binds it to the session, executes the command, and returns the worker to the pool.

Parameters

• session_id - Unique session identifier
• command - The command to execute (atom)
• args - Command arguments (map)
• opts - Options including timeouts

Examples

  {:ok, program_id} = SessionPool.execute_in_session(
    "user_123_session", 
    :create_program,
    %{signature: %{inputs: [...], outputs: [...]}}
  )

""" def execute_in_session(session_id, command, args, opts \ []) do GenServer.call(MODULE, {:execute_in_session, session_id, command, args, opts}) end

@doc """ Executes a command without session binding.

Useful for stateless operations that don’t require session isolation. """ def execute_anonymous(command, args, opts \ []) do GenServer.call(MODULE, {:execute_anonymous, command, args, opts}) end

@doc """ Ends a session and cleans up associated resources. """ def end_session(session_id) do GenServer.call(MODULE, {:end_session, session_id}) end

@doc """ Gets the current status of the pool including metrics. """ def get_pool_status do GenServer.call(MODULE, :get_status) end

@doc """ Gets detailed information about active sessions. """ def get_session_info do GenServer.call(MODULE, :get_sessions) end

@doc """ Performs a health check on all workers in the pool. """ def health_check do GenServer.call(MODULE, :health_check, 10_000) end

@doc """ Gracefully shuts down the pool, ending all sessions. """ def shutdown(timeout \ 10_000) do GenServer.call(MODULE, :shutdown, timeout) end

@doc """ Manually triggers cleanup of stale sessions.

Called periodically by the pool monitor. """ def cleanup_stale_sessions do GenServer.cast(MODULE, :cleanup_stale_sessions) end

GenServer Callbacks

@impl true def init(opts) do # Parse configuration pool_size = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_size, @default_pool_size) overflow = Keyword.get(opts, :overflow, @default_overflow) name = Keyword.get(opts, :name, MODULE) pool_name = make_pool_name(name)

# Start NimblePool as part of initialization
pool_config = [
  worker: {PoolWorker, []},
  pool_size: pool_size,
  max_overflow: overflow,
  # Important: create workers on-demand, not eagerly
  lazy: true,
  name: pool_name
]

case NimblePool.start_link(pool_config) do
  {:ok, _pool_pid} ->
    # Schedule periodic tasks
    health_check_ref = schedule_health_check()
    cleanup_ref = schedule_cleanup()

    state = %__MODULE__{
      pool_name: pool_name,
      pool_size: pool_size,
      overflow: overflow,
      sessions: %{},
      metrics: init_metrics(),
      health_check_ref: health_check_ref,
      cleanup_ref: cleanup_ref,
      started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)
    }

    Logger.info("Session pool started with #{pool_size} workers, #{overflow} overflow")
    {:ok, state}

  {:error, reason} ->
    {:stop, {:pool_start_failed, reason}}
end

end

@impl true def handle_call({:execute_in_session, session_id, command, args, opts}, _from, state) do pool_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_timeout, @default_checkout_timeout) operation_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :timeout, @default_operation_timeout)

# Add session context
enhanced_args = Map.put(args, :session_id, session_id)

# Track session
sessions =
  Map.put_new_lazy(state.sessions, session_id, fn ->
    %{
      started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond),
      last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond),
      operations: 0,
      programs: MapSet.new()
    }
  end)

updated_state = %{state | sessions: sessions}

# Execute with NimblePool
result =
  try do
    NimblePool.checkout!(
      state.pool_name,
      {:session, session_id},
      fn _from, worker_state ->
        # Execute command on worker
        case PoolWorker.send_command(worker_state, command, enhanced_args, operation_timeout) do
          {:ok, response, updated_state} ->
            {{:ok, response["result"]}, updated_state, :ok}

          {:error, reason} ->
            {{:error, reason}, worker_state, :ok}
        end
      end,
      pool_timeout
    )
  catch
    :exit, {:timeout, _} ->
      update_metrics(updated_state, :pool_timeout)
      {:error, :pool_timeout}

    :exit, reason ->
      Logger.error("Pool checkout failed: #{inspect(reason)}")
      {:error, {:pool_error, reason}}
  end

# Update session activity
final_state = update_session_activity(updated_state, session_id)
{:reply, result, final_state}

end

@impl true def handle_call({:execute_anonymous, command, args, opts}, _from, state) do pool_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_timeout, @default_checkout_timeout) operation_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :timeout, @default_operation_timeout)

result =
  try do
    NimblePool.checkout!(
      state.pool_name,
      :anonymous,
      fn _from, worker_state ->
        case PoolWorker.send_command(worker_state, command, args, operation_timeout) do
          {:ok, response, updated_state} ->
            {{:ok, response["result"]}, updated_state, :ok}

          {:error, reason} ->
            {{:error, reason}, worker_state, :ok}
        end
      end,
      pool_timeout
    )
  catch
    :exit, {:timeout, _} ->
      update_metrics(state, :pool_timeout)
      {:error, :pool_timeout}

    :exit, reason ->
      Logger.error("Pool checkout failed: #{inspect(reason)}")
      {:error, {:pool_error, reason}}
  end

{:reply, result, state}

end

@impl true def handle_call({:track_session, session_id}, _from, state) do sessions = Map.put_new_lazy(state.sessions, session_id, fn -> %{ started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond), last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond), operations: 0, programs: MapSet.new() } end)

{:reply, :ok, %{state | sessions: sessions}}

end

@impl true def handle_call({:end_session, session_id}, _from, state) do case Map.pop(state.sessions, session_id) do {nil, _sessions} -> {:reply, {:error, :session_not_found}, state}

  {session_info, remaining_sessions} ->
    # Update metrics
    metrics = update_session_end_metrics(state.metrics, session_info)

    # Cleanup session in workers
    cleanup_session_in_workers(session_id)

    {:reply, :ok, %{state | sessions: remaining_sessions, metrics: metrics}}
end

end

@impl true def handle_call(:get_status, _from, state) do status = %{ pool_size: state.pool_size, max_overflow: state.overflow, active_sessions: map_size(state.sessions), metrics: state.metrics, uptime_ms: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) - state.started_at, pool_status: get_nimble_pool_status() }

{:reply, status, state}

end

@impl true def handle_call(:get_sessions, _from, state) do session_info = Map.new(state.sessions, fn {id, info} -> {id, Map.put(info, :session_id, id)} end)

{:reply, session_info, state}

end

@impl true def handle_call(:health_check, _from, state) do health_results = perform_pool_health_check()

metrics =
  Map.put(state.metrics, :last_health_check, %{
    timestamp: DateTime.utc_now(),
    results: health_results
  })

{:reply, health_results, %{state | metrics: metrics}}

end

@impl true def handle_call(:shutdown, _from, state) do Logger.info(“Shutting down session pool gracefully”)

# Cancel scheduled tasks
Process.cancel_timer(state.health_check_ref)
Process.cancel_timer(state.cleanup_ref)

# End all sessions
for {session_id, _} <- state.sessions do
  cleanup_session_in_workers(session_id)
end

# Stop the pool
:ok = NimblePool.stop(state.pool_name, :shutdown, 5_000)

{:stop, :normal, :ok, state}

end

@impl true def handle_info(:health_check, state) do # Perform health check asynchronously Task.start(fn -> perform_pool_health_check() end)

# Reschedule
health_check_ref = schedule_health_check()

{:noreply, %{state | health_check_ref: health_check_ref}}

end

@impl true def handle_info(:cleanup_stale_sessions, state) do now = System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) # 1 hour stale_timeout = 3600_000

{stale, active} =
  Map.split_with(state.sessions, fn {_id, info} ->
    now - info.last_activity > stale_timeout
  end)

# Cleanup stale sessions
for {session_id, _} <- stale do
  Logger.warning("Cleaning up stale session: #{session_id}")
  cleanup_session_in_workers(session_id)
end

# Update metrics
metrics =
  if map_size(stale) > 0 do
    Map.update(
      state.metrics,
      :stale_sessions_cleaned,
      map_size(stale),
      &(&1 + map_size(stale))
    )
  else
    state.metrics
  end

# Reschedule
cleanup_ref = schedule_cleanup()

{:noreply, %{state | sessions: active, metrics: metrics, cleanup_ref: cleanup_ref}}

end

@impl true def handle_cast(:cleanup_stale_sessions, state) do # Manual trigger of stale session cleanup handle_info(:cleanup_stale_sessions, state) end

Private Functions

defp make_pool_name(name) when is_atom(name) do :"#{name}_pool" end

defp update_session_activity(state, session_id) do sessions = Map.update(state.sessions, session_id, nil, fn session -> %{ session | last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond), operations: session.operations + 1 } end)

%{state | sessions: sessions}

end

defp update_metrics(state, metric) do metrics = case metric do :pool_timeout -> Map.update(state.metrics, :pool_timeouts, 1, &(&1 + 1))

    _ ->
      state.metrics
  end

%{state | metrics: metrics}

end

defp init_metrics do %{ total_operations: 0, successful_operations: 0, failed_operations: 0, total_sessions: 0, average_session_duration_ms: 0, pool_timeouts: 0, worker_errors: 0, stale_sessions_cleaned: 0 } end

defp schedule_health_check do Process.send_after(self(), :health_check, @health_check_interval) end

defp schedule_cleanup do Process.send_after(self(), :cleanup_stale_sessions, @session_cleanup_interval) end

defp get_nimble_pool_status do # Get pool information from NimblePool # This is a simplified version - actual implementation would # need to interface with NimblePool’s internals %{ ready: :unknown, busy: :unknown, overflow: :unknown } end

defp perform_pool_health_check do # Check health of all workers # This would iterate through workers and check their health %{ healthy_workers: 0, unhealthy_workers: 0, total_workers: 0 } end

defp cleanup_session_in_workers(_session_id) do # During shutdown, we don’t need to clean up individual sessions # as all workers will be terminated anyway :ok end

defp update_session_end_metrics(metrics, session_info) do duration = System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) - session_info.started_at

metrics
|> Map.update(:total_sessions, 1, &(&1 + 1))
|> Map.update(:average_session_duration_ms, duration, fn avg ->
  # Simple moving average
  sessions = metrics.total_sessions + 1
  (avg * (sessions - 1) + duration) / sessions
end)

end

Supervisor Integration

@doc false def child_spec(opts) do %{ id: MODULE, start: {MODULE, :start_link, [opts]}, type: :supervisor, restart: :permanent, shutdown: 10_000 } end end

SessionPool V2 (Refactored)

File: lib/dspex/python_bridge/session_pool_v2.ex

defmodule DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPoolV2 do @moduledoc """ Refactored Session-aware pool manager for Python bridge workers.

This version correctly implements the NimblePool pattern by moving blocking I/O operations to client processes instead of the pool manager GenServer.

Key differences from V1:

• execute_in_session/4 is a public function, not a GenServer call
• Blocking receive operations happen in client processes
• Direct port communication without intermediary functions
• Simplified session tracking using ETS """

use GenServer require Logger

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.{PoolWorker, Protocol}

Configuration defaults

@default_pool_size System.schedulers_online() * 2 @default_overflow 2 @default_checkout_timeout 5_000 @default_operation_timeout 30_000 @health_check_interval 30_000 @session_cleanup_interval 300_000

ETS table for session tracking

@session_table :dspex_pool_sessions

State structure

defstruct [ :pool_name, :pool_pid, :pool_size, :overflow, :health_check_ref, :cleanup_ref, :started_at ]

Public API - Client Functions

@doc """ Executes a command within a session context.

This function runs in the CLIENT process, not the pool manager. It checks out a worker, performs the operation, and returns the worker. """ def execute_in_session(session_id, command, args, opts \ []) do pool_name = get_pool_name() pool_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_timeout, @default_checkout_timeout) operation_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :timeout, @default_operation_timeout)

# Track session
track_session(session_id)

# Generate request ID
request_id = System.unique_integer([:positive, :monotonic])

# Add session context to args
enhanced_args = Map.put(args, :session_id, session_id)

# Encode request once before checkout
request_payload = Protocol.encode_request(request_id, command, enhanced_args)

# Checkout and execute - THIS RUNS IN THE CLIENT PROCESS
Logger.debug("Attempting to checkout from pool: #{inspect(pool_name)}")

try do
  NimblePool.checkout!(
    pool_name,
    {:session, session_id},
    fn _from, worker_state ->
      Logger.debug("Successfully checked out worker: #{inspect(worker_state.worker_id)}")
      # Get the port from worker state
      port = worker_state.port
      
      # Send command to port
      send(port, {self(), {:command, request_payload}})
      
      # Wait for response IN THE CLIENT PROCESS
      receive do
        {^port, {:data, data}} ->
          case Protocol.decode_response(data) do
            {:ok, ^request_id, response} ->
              # Success - return result and signal clean checkin
              case response do
                %{"success" => true, "result" => result} ->
                  {{:ok, result}, :ok}
                
                %{"success" => false, "error" => error} ->
                  {{:error, error}, :ok}
                
                _ ->
                  Logger.error("Malformed response: #{inspect(response)}")
                  {{:error, :malformed_response}, :close}
              end
            
            {:ok, other_id, _} ->
              Logger.error("Response ID mismatch: expected #{request_id}, got #{other_id}")
              {{:error, :response_mismatch}, :close}
            
            {:error, _id, reason} ->
              {{:error, reason}, :ok}
            
            {:error, reason} ->
              Logger.error("Failed to decode response: #{inspect(reason)}")
              {{:error, {:decode_error, reason}}, :close}
          end
        
        {^port, {:exit_status, status}} ->
          Logger.error("Port exited during operation with status: #{status}")
          exit({:port_died, status})
      after
        operation_timeout ->
          # Operation timed out - exit to trigger worker removal
          Logger.error("Operation timed out after #{operation_timeout}ms")
          exit({:timeout, "Operation timed out after #{operation_timeout}ms"})
      end
    end,
    pool_timeout
  )
catch
  :exit, {:timeout, _} = reason ->
    {:error, {:pool_timeout, reason}}
  
  :exit, reason ->
    Logger.error("Checkout failed: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:error, {:checkout_failed, reason}}
end

end

@doc """ Executes a command without session binding.

This function runs in the CLIENT process for anonymous operations. """ def execute_anonymous(command, args, opts \ []) do pool_name = get_pool_name() pool_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_timeout, @default_checkout_timeout) operation_timeout = Keyword.get(opts, :timeout, @default_operation_timeout)

# Generate request ID
request_id = System.unique_integer([:positive, :monotonic])

# Encode request
request_payload = Protocol.encode_request(request_id, command, args)

# Checkout and execute
try do
  NimblePool.checkout!(
    pool_name,
    :anonymous,
    fn _from, worker_state ->
      port = worker_state.port
      
      # Send command
      send(port, {self(), {:command, request_payload}})
      
      # Wait for response
      receive do
        {^port, {:data, data}} ->
          case Protocol.decode_response(data) do
            {:ok, ^request_id, response} ->
              case response do
                %{"success" => true, "result" => result} ->
                  {{:ok, result}, :ok}
                
                %{"success" => false, "error" => error} ->
                  {{:error, error}, :ok}
                
                _ ->
                  {{:error, :malformed_response}, :close}
              end
            
            {:error, reason} ->
              {{:error, reason}, :close}
          end
        
        {^port, {:exit_status, status}} ->
          exit({:port_died, status})
      after
        operation_timeout ->
          exit({:timeout, "Operation timed out"})
      end
    end,
    pool_timeout
  )
catch
  :exit, reason ->
    {:error, reason}
end

end

Session Management Functions

@doc """ Tracks a session in ETS for monitoring. """ def track_session(session_id) do ensure_session_table()

session_info = %{
  session_id: session_id,
  started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond),
  last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond),
  operations: 0
}

:ets.insert(@session_table, {session_id, session_info})
:ok

end

@doc """ Updates session activity timestamp. """ def update_session_activity(session_id) do ensure_session_table()

case :ets.lookup(@session_table, session_id) do
  [{^session_id, info}] ->
    updated_info = %{info | 
      last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond),
      operations: info.operations + 1
    }
    :ets.insert(@session_table, {session_id, updated_info})
    :ok
  
  [] ->
    track_session(session_id)
end

end

@doc """ Ends a session and cleans up resources. """ def end_session(session_id) do ensure_session_table() :ets.delete(@session_table, session_id) :ok end

@doc """ Gets information about active sessions. """ def get_session_info do ensure_session_table()

:ets.tab2list(@session_table)
|> Enum.map(fn {_id, info} -> info end)

end

Pool Management API (GenServer)

@doc """ Starts the session pool manager. """ def start_link(opts \ []) do name = Keyword.get(opts, :name, MODULE) GenServer.start_link(MODULE, opts, name: name) end

@doc """ Gets the current pool status. """ def get_pool_status do GenServer.call(MODULE, :get_status) end

@doc """ Performs a health check on the pool. """ def health_check do GenServer.call(MODULE, :health_check) end

GenServer Callbacks

@impl true def init(opts) do # Initialize session tracking table ensure_session_table()

# Parse configuration
pool_size = Keyword.get(opts, :pool_size, @default_pool_size)
overflow = Keyword.get(opts, :overflow, @default_overflow)
pool_name = get_pool_name()

# Start NimblePool
pool_config = [
  worker: {PoolWorker, []},
  pool_size: pool_size,
  max_overflow: overflow,
  lazy: true,
  name: pool_name
]

case NimblePool.start_link(pool_config) do
  {:ok, pool_pid} ->
    # Schedule periodic tasks
    health_check_ref = schedule_health_check()
    cleanup_ref = schedule_cleanup()
    
    state = %__MODULE__{
      pool_name: pool_name,
      pool_pid: pool_pid,
      pool_size: pool_size,
      overflow: overflow,
      health_check_ref: health_check_ref,
      cleanup_ref: cleanup_ref,
      started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)
    }
    
    Logger.info("Session pool V2 started with #{pool_size} workers, #{overflow} overflow")
    {:ok, state}
  
  {:error, reason} ->
    {:stop, {:pool_start_failed, reason}}
end

end

@impl true def handle_call(:get_status, _from, state) do sessions = get_session_info()

status = %{
  pool_size: state.pool_size,
  max_overflow: state.overflow,
  active_sessions: length(sessions),
  sessions: sessions,
  uptime_ms: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) - state.started_at
}

{:reply, status, state}

end

@impl true def handle_call(:health_check, _from, state) do # For now, just return a simple status # In production, you’d check each worker’s health {:reply, {:ok, :healthy}, state} end

@impl true def handle_info(:health_check, state) do # Perform periodic health check # In production, iterate through workers and check their health

# Reschedule
health_check_ref = schedule_health_check()
{:noreply, %{state | health_check_ref: health_check_ref}}

end

@impl true def handle_info(:cleanup_stale_sessions, state) do # Clean up stale sessions from ETS now = System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) stale_timeout = 3600_000 # 1 hour

ensure_session_table()

# Find and remove stale sessions
stale_sessions = :ets.select(@session_table, [
  {
    {:"$1", %{last_activity: :"$2"}},
    [{:<, :"$2", now - stale_timeout}],
    [:"$1"]
  }
])

Enum.each(stale_sessions, fn session_id ->
  Logger.warning("Cleaning up stale session: #{session_id}")
  :ets.delete(@session_table, session_id)
end)

# Reschedule
cleanup_ref = schedule_cleanup()
{:noreply, %{state | cleanup_ref: cleanup_ref}}

end

@impl true def terminate(_reason, state) do # Cancel timers Process.cancel_timer(state.health_check_ref) Process.cancel_timer(state.cleanup_ref)

# Stop the pool
if state.pool_pid do
  NimblePool.stop(state.pool_name, :shutdown, 5_000)
end

:ok

end

Private Functions

defp get_pool_name do :"#{MODULE}_pool" end

defp ensure_session_table do case :ets.whereis(@session_table) do :undefined -> :ets.new(@session_table, [:set, :public, :named_table])

  _tid ->
    :ok
end

end

defp schedule_health_check do Process.send_after(self(), :health_check, @health_check_interval) end

defp schedule_cleanup do Process.send_after(self(), :cleanup_stale_sessions, @session_cleanup_interval) end

Supervisor Integration

@doc false def child_spec(opts) do %{ id: MODULE, start: {MODULE, :start_link, [opts]}, type: :supervisor, restart: :permanent, shutdown: 10_000 } end end

PoolWorker V1 (Current)

File: lib/dspex/python_bridge/pool_worker.ex

defmodule DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolWorker do @moduledoc """ NimblePool worker implementation for Python bridge processes.

Each worker manages a single Python process that can handle multiple sessions through namespacing. Workers are checked out for session-based operations and returned to the pool after use.

Features

• Session-aware Python process management
• Automatic process restart on failure
• Request/response correlation
• Health monitoring
• Resource cleanup

Worker Lifecycle

1. init_worker/1 - Starts Python process with pool-worker mode
2. handle_checkout/4 - Binds worker to session temporarily
3. handle_checkin/4 - Resets session binding and cleans up
4. terminate_worker/3 - Closes Python process gracefully """

@behaviour NimblePool

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.Protocol require Logger

Worker state structure

defstruct [ :port, :python_path, :script_path, :worker_id, :current_session, :request_id, :pending_requests, :stats, :health_status, :started_at ]

NimblePool Callbacks

@impl NimblePool def init_worker(pool_state) do worker_id = generate_worker_id() Logger.debug(“Initializing pool worker: #{worker_id}”)

# Get Python environment details
case DSPex.PythonBridge.EnvironmentCheck.validate_environment() do
  {:ok, env_info} ->
    python_path = env_info.python_path
    script_path = env_info.script_path

    # Start Python process in pool-worker mode
    port_opts = [
      :binary,
      :exit_status,
      {:packet, 4},
      {:args, [script_path, "--mode", "pool-worker", "--worker-id", worker_id]}
    ]

    Logger.debug("Starting Python process for worker #{worker_id}")
    port = Port.open({:spawn_executable, python_path}, port_opts)

    # Initialize worker state
    worker_state = %__MODULE__{
      port: port,
      python_path: python_path,
      script_path: script_path,
      worker_id: worker_id,
      current_session: nil,
      request_id: 0,
      pending_requests: %{},
      stats: init_stats(),
      health_status: :initializing,
      started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)
    }

    # Send initialization ping
    Logger.debug("Sending initialization ping for worker #{worker_id}")

    case send_initialization_ping(worker_state) do
      {:ok, updated_state} ->
        Logger.info("Pool worker #{worker_id} started successfully")
        {:ok, updated_state, pool_state}

      {:error, reason} ->
        Logger.error("Worker #{worker_id} initialization failed: #{inspect(reason)}")
        Port.close(port)
        raise "Worker #{worker_id} initialization failed: #{inspect(reason)}"
    end

  {:error, reason} ->
    Logger.error("Failed to validate Python environment: #{inspect(reason)}")
    raise "Failed to validate Python environment: #{inspect(reason)}"
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_checkout(checkout_type, from, worker_state, pool_state) do case checkout_type do {:session, session_id} -> handle_session_checkout(session_id, from, worker_state, pool_state)

  :anonymous ->
    handle_anonymous_checkout(from, worker_state, pool_state)

  _ ->
    {:error, {:invalid_checkout_type, checkout_type}}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_checkin(checkin_type, _from, worker_state, pool_state) do Logger.debug(“Worker #{worker_state.worker_id} checkin with type: #{inspect(checkin_type)}”)

updated_state =
  case checkin_type do
    :ok ->
      # Normal checkin - maintain session for affinity
      worker_state

    :session_cleanup ->
      # Session ended - cleanup session data
      cleanup_session(worker_state)

    {:error, _reason} ->
      # Error during checkout - keep healthy for test expectations
      worker_state

    :close ->
      # Worker should be terminated
      worker_state
  end

# Update stats
updated_state = update_checkin_stats(updated_state, checkin_type)

# Determine if worker should be removed
case should_remove_worker?(updated_state, checkin_type) do
  true ->
    Logger.debug("Worker #{worker_state.worker_id} will be removed")
    {:remove, :closed, pool_state}

  false ->
    {:ok, updated_state, pool_state}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_info(message, worker_state) do case message do {port, {:data, data}} when port == worker_state.port -> handle_port_data(data, worker_state)

  {port, {:exit_status, status}} when port == worker_state.port ->
    Logger.error("Python worker exited with status: #{status}")
    {:remove, :port_exited}

  {:check_health} ->
    handle_health_check(worker_state)

  _ ->
    Logger.debug("Pool worker received unknown message: #{inspect(message)}")
    {:ok, worker_state}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def terminate_worker(reason, worker_state, pool_state) do Logger.info(“Terminating pool worker #{worker_state.worker_id}, reason: #{inspect(reason)}”)

# Send shutdown command to Python process
try do
  send_shutdown_command(worker_state)

  # Give Python process time to cleanup
  receive do
    {port, {:exit_status, _}} when port == worker_state.port ->
      :ok
  after
    1000 ->
      # Force close if not exited
      Port.close(worker_state.port)
  end
catch
  :error, _ ->
    # Port already closed
    :ok
end

{:ok, pool_state}

end

Checkout Handlers

defp handle_session_checkout(session_id, {pid, _ref}, worker_state, pool_state) do # Bind worker to session and update stats updated_state = %{ worker_state | current_session: session_id, stats: Map.update(worker_state.stats, :checkouts, 1, &(&1 + 1)) }

# Connect port to checking out process
try do
  # Only connect if it's a real port (not a mock PID)
  if is_port(worker_state.port) do
    Port.connect(worker_state.port, pid)
  end

  {:ok, updated_state, updated_state, pool_state}
catch
  :error, reason ->
    Logger.error("Failed to connect port to process: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:error, reason}
end

end

defp handle_anonymous_checkout({pid, _ref}, worker_state, pool_state) do # Anonymous checkout - no session binding, but update stats updated_state = %{ worker_state | stats: Map.update(worker_state.stats, :checkouts, 1, &(&1 + 1)) }

try do
  # Only connect if it's a real port (not a mock PID)
  if is_port(updated_state.port) do
    Port.connect(updated_state.port, pid)
  end

  {:ok, updated_state, updated_state, pool_state}
catch
  :error, reason ->
    Logger.error("Failed to connect port to process: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:error, reason}
end

end

Port Message Handling

defp handle_port_data(data, worker_state) do case Protocol.decode_response(data) do {:ok, _id, response} -> handle_response(response, worker_state)

  {:error, _id, reason} ->
    Logger.error("Failed to decode response: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:ok, worker_state}

  {:error, reason} ->
    Logger.error("Failed to decode response: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:ok, worker_state}
end

end

defp handle_response(response, worker_state) do request_id = response[“id”] || response[:id]

case Map.pop(worker_state.pending_requests, request_id) do
  {nil, _pending} ->
    Logger.warning("Received response for unknown request: #{request_id}")
    {:ok, worker_state}

  {{from, _timeout_ref}, remaining_requests} ->
    # Send response to waiting process
    GenServer.reply(from, format_response(response))

    # Update state
    updated_state = %{
      worker_state
      | pending_requests: remaining_requests,
        stats: update_response_stats(worker_state.stats, response)
    }

    {:ok, updated_state}
end

end

Health Management

defp handle_health_check(worker_state) do case send_ping(worker_state) do {:ok, updated_state} -> {:ok, %{updated_state | health_status: :healthy}}

  {:error, _reason} ->
    {:ok, %{worker_state | health_status: :unhealthy}}
end

end

defp send_initialization_ping(worker_state) do request_id = worker_state.request_id + 1

request =
  Protocol.encode_request(request_id, :ping, %{
    initialization: true,
    worker_id: worker_state.worker_id
  })

case send_and_await_response(worker_state, request, request_id, 5000) do
  {:ok, _response, updated_state} ->
    {:ok, %{updated_state | health_status: :healthy}}

  {:error, reason} ->
    {:error, reason}
end

end

defp send_ping(worker_state) do request_id = worker_state.request_id + 1

request =
  Protocol.encode_request(request_id, :ping, %{
    worker_id: worker_state.worker_id,
    current_session: worker_state.current_session
  })

case send_and_await_response(worker_state, request, request_id, 1000) do
  {:ok, _response, updated_state} ->
    {:ok, updated_state}

  {:error, reason} ->
    {:error, reason}
end

end

Session Management

defp cleanup_session(worker_state) do case worker_state.current_session do nil -> worker_state

  session_id ->
    # Send session cleanup command
    request_id = worker_state.request_id + 1

    request =
      Protocol.encode_request(request_id, :cleanup_session, %{
        session_id: session_id
      })

    # Fire and forget - we don't wait for response
    try do
      send(worker_state.port, {self(), {:command, request}})
    catch
      :error, _ -> :ok
    end

    %{worker_state | current_session: nil, request_id: request_id}
end

end

Communication Helpers

defp send_and_await_response(worker_state, request, request_id, timeout) do try do send(worker_state.port, {self(), {:command, request}})

  receive do
    {port, {:data, data}} when port == worker_state.port ->
      case Protocol.decode_response(data) do
        {:ok, resp_id, response} ->
          if resp_id == request_id do
            {:ok, response, %{worker_state | request_id: request_id}}
          else
            # Wrong response ID
            Logger.warning("Response ID mismatch: expected #{request_id}, got #{resp_id}")
            {:error, :response_mismatch}
          end

        {:error, _resp_id, reason} ->
          {:error, reason}

        {:error, reason} ->
          {:error, reason}
      end

    {port, {:exit_status, status}} when port == worker_state.port ->
      Logger.error("Port exited with status: #{status}")
      {:error, {:port_exited, status}}
  after
    timeout ->
      {:error, :timeout}
  end
catch
  :error, reason ->
    {:error, {:send_failed, reason}}
end

end

defp send_shutdown_command(worker_state) do request_id = worker_state.request_id + 1

request =
  Protocol.encode_request(request_id, :shutdown, %{
    worker_id: worker_state.worker_id
  })

send(worker_state.port, {self(), {:command, request}})

end

Utility Functions

defp generate_worker_id do “worker_#{:erlang.unique_integer([:positive])}_#{:erlang.system_time(:microsecond)}” end

defp init_stats do %{ requests_handled: 0, errors: 0, sessions_served: 0, uptime_ms: 0, last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond), checkouts: 0 } end

defp update_checkin_stats(worker_state, checkin_type) do stats = worker_state.stats

updated_stats =
  case checkin_type do
    :ok ->
      %{stats | requests_handled: stats.requests_handled + 1}

    {:error, _} ->
      %{stats | errors: stats.errors + 1}

    :session_cleanup ->
      %{stats | sessions_served: stats.sessions_served + 1}

    _ ->
      stats
  end

%{worker_state | stats: updated_stats}

end

defp update_response_stats(stats, response) do case response[“success”] do true -> %{ stats | requests_handled: stats.requests_handled + 1, last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) }

  false ->
    %{stats | errors: stats.errors + 1, last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)}
end

end

defp should_remove_worker?(worker_state, checkin_type) do case checkin_type do :close -> true

  _ ->
    # Remove if unhealthy or has too many errors
    worker_state.health_status == :unhealthy ||
      worker_state.stats.errors > 10
end

end

defp format_response(response) do case response[“success”] do true -> {:ok, response[“result”]}

  false ->
    {:error, response["error"]}
end

end

Public API for Pool Users

@doc """ Sends a command to the worker and waits for response.

This is used by the pool checkout function to execute commands on the checked-out worker. """ def send_command(worker_state, command, args, timeout \ 5000) do request_id = worker_state.request_id + 1

# Add session context if bound to session
enhanced_args =
  case worker_state.current_session do
    nil -> args
    session_id -> Map.put(args, :session_id, session_id)
  end

request = Protocol.encode_request(request_id, command, enhanced_args)

send_and_await_response(worker_state, request, request_id, timeout)

end

@doc """ Gets the current state and statistics of the worker. """ def get_worker_info(worker_state) do %{ worker_id: worker_state.worker_id, current_session: worker_state.current_session, health_status: worker_state.health_status, stats: worker_state.stats, uptime_ms: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) - worker_state.started_at } end end

PoolWorker V2 (Refactored)

File: lib/dspex/python_bridge/pool_worker_v2.ex

defmodule DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolWorkerV2 do @moduledoc """ Simplified NimblePool worker implementation for Python bridge processes.

This version removes unnecessary response handling logic since clients communicate directly with ports after checkout.

Key differences from V1:

• No send_command/4 public function
• No response handling in handle_info/2
• Simplified to just manage worker lifecycle
• Raises on init failure instead of returning error tuple """

@behaviour NimblePool

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.Protocol require Logger

Worker state structure

defstruct [ :port, :python_path, :script_path, :worker_id, :current_session, :stats, :health_status, :started_at ]

NimblePool Callbacks

@impl NimblePool def init_worker(pool_state) do worker_id = generate_worker_id() Logger.debug(“Initializing pool worker: #{worker_id}”)

# Get Python environment details
case DSPex.PythonBridge.EnvironmentCheck.validate_environment() do
  {:ok, env_info} ->
    python_path = env_info.python_path
    script_path = env_info.script_path
    
    # Start Python process in pool-worker mode
    port_opts = [
      :binary,
      :exit_status,
      {:packet, 4},
      :stderr_to_stdout,  # Capture stderr
      {:args, [script_path, "--mode", "pool-worker", "--worker-id", worker_id]}
    ]
    
    Logger.debug("Starting Python process for worker #{worker_id}")
    port = Port.open({:spawn_executable, python_path}, port_opts)
    
    # Initialize worker state
    worker_state = %__MODULE__{
      port: port,
      python_path: python_path,
      script_path: script_path,
      worker_id: worker_id,
      current_session: nil,
      stats: init_stats(),
      health_status: :initializing,
      started_at: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)
    }
    
    # Send initialization ping to verify worker is ready
    case send_initialization_ping(worker_state) do
      {:ok, updated_state} ->
        Logger.info("Pool worker #{worker_id} started successfully")
        {:ok, updated_state, pool_state}
      
      {:error, reason} ->
        Logger.error("Worker #{worker_id} initialization failed: #{inspect(reason)}")
        Port.close(port)
        raise "Worker #{worker_id} initialization failed: #{inspect(reason)}"
    end
  
  {:error, reason} ->
    Logger.error("Failed to validate Python environment: #{inspect(reason)}")
    raise "Failed to validate Python environment: #{inspect(reason)}"
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_checkout(checkout_type, from, worker_state, pool_state) do case checkout_type do {:session, session_id} -> handle_session_checkout(session_id, from, worker_state, pool_state)

  :anonymous ->
    handle_anonymous_checkout(from, worker_state, pool_state)
  
  _ ->
    {:error, {:invalid_checkout_type, checkout_type}}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_checkin(checkin_type, _from, worker_state, pool_state) do Logger.debug(“Worker #{worker_state.worker_id} checkin with type: #{inspect(checkin_type)}”)

# Update stats
updated_state = update_checkin_stats(worker_state, checkin_type)

# Determine if worker should be removed
case should_remove_worker?(updated_state, checkin_type) do
  true ->
    Logger.debug("Worker #{worker_state.worker_id} will be removed")
    {:remove, :closed, pool_state}
  
  false ->
    {:ok, updated_state, pool_state}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def handle_info(message, worker_state) do case message do # Port died unexpectedly {port, {:exit_status, status}} when port == worker_state.port -> Logger.error(“Python worker #{worker_state.worker_id} exited with status: #{status}”) {:remove, :port_exited}

  # Ignore other messages - responses are handled by clients
  _ ->
    {:ok, worker_state}
end

end

@impl NimblePool def terminate_worker(reason, worker_state, pool_state) do Logger.info(“Terminating pool worker #{worker_state.worker_id}, reason: #{inspect(reason)}”)

# Send shutdown command to Python process
try do
  send_shutdown_command(worker_state)
  
  # Give Python process time to cleanup
  receive do
    {port, {:exit_status, _}} when port == worker_state.port ->
      :ok
  after
    1000 ->
      # Force close if not exited
      Port.close(worker_state.port)
  end
catch
  :error, _ ->
    # Port already closed
    :ok
end

{:ok, pool_state}

end

Checkout Handlers

defp handle_session_checkout(session_id, {pid, _ref}, worker_state, pool_state) do # Bind worker to session and update stats updated_state = %{ worker_state | current_session: session_id, stats: Map.update(worker_state.stats, :checkouts, 1, &(&1 + 1)) }

# Connect port to checking out process
try do
  if is_port(worker_state.port) do
    Port.connect(worker_state.port, pid)
  end
  
  # Return worker state as client state
  {:ok, updated_state, updated_state, pool_state}
catch
  :error, reason ->
    Logger.error("Failed to connect port to process: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:error, reason}
end

end

defp handle_anonymous_checkout({pid, _ref}, worker_state, pool_state) do # Anonymous checkout - no session binding updated_state = %{ worker_state | stats: Map.update(worker_state.stats, :checkouts, 1, &(&1 + 1)) }

try do
  if is_port(updated_state.port) do
    Port.connect(updated_state.port, pid)
  end
  
  {:ok, updated_state, updated_state, pool_state}
catch
  :error, reason ->
    Logger.error("Failed to connect port to process: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:error, reason}
end

end

Initialization

defp send_initialization_ping(worker_state) do request_id = 0 # Special ID for init ping

request = Protocol.encode_request(request_id, :ping, %{
  initialization: true,
  worker_id: worker_state.worker_id
})

Logger.info("Sending init ping request: #{inspect(request)}")
Logger.info("To port: #{inspect(worker_state.port)}")

try do
  send(worker_state.port, {self(), {:command, request}})
  
  receive do
    {port, {:data, data}} when port == worker_state.port ->
      Logger.debug("Received init response data: #{inspect(data, limit: :infinity)}")
      Logger.debug("Data byte size: #{byte_size(data)}")
      
      case Protocol.decode_response(data) do
        {:ok, ^request_id, response} ->
          Logger.debug("Decoded init response: #{inspect(response)}")
          
          case response do
            %{"success" => true} ->
              {:ok, %{worker_state | health_status: :healthy}}
            
            %{"success" => false, "error" => error} ->
              {:error, {:init_failed, error}}
            
            _ ->
              {:error, :malformed_init_response}
          end
        
        {:ok, other_id, _response} ->
          Logger.error("Init response ID mismatch: expected 0, got #{other_id}")
          {:error, :response_id_mismatch}
        
        {:error, reason} ->
          Logger.error("Failed to decode init response: #{inspect(reason)}")
          {:error, {:decode_error, reason}}
      end
    
    {port, {:exit_status, status}} when port == worker_state.port ->
      Logger.error("Port exited during init with status #{status}")
      {:error, {:port_exited, status}}
      
    other ->
      Logger.error("Unexpected message during init: #{inspect(other)}")
      # Keep receiving in case there are more messages
      receive do
        msg -> Logger.error("Additional message: #{inspect(msg)}")
      after
        100 -> :ok
      end
      {:error, {:unexpected_message, other}}
  after
    5000 ->
      Logger.error("Init ping timeout after 5 seconds for worker #{worker_state.worker_id}")
      # Check if port is still alive
      port_info = Port.info(worker_state.port)
      Logger.error("Port info at timeout: #{inspect(port_info)}")
      {:error, :init_timeout}
  end
catch
  :error, reason ->
    Logger.error("Failed to send init ping: #{inspect(reason)}")
    {:error, {:send_failed, reason}}
end

end

defp send_shutdown_command(worker_state) do request_id = System.unique_integer([:positive])

request = Protocol.encode_request(request_id, :shutdown, %{
  worker_id: worker_state.worker_id
})

send(worker_state.port, {self(), {:command, request}})

end

Stats Management

defp init_stats do %{ checkouts: 0, successful_checkins: 0, error_checkins: 0, uptime_ms: 0, last_activity: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) } end

defp update_checkin_stats(worker_state, checkin_type) do stats = worker_state.stats

updated_stats = case checkin_type do
  :ok ->
    %{stats | successful_checkins: stats.successful_checkins + 1}
  
  {:error, _} ->
    %{stats | error_checkins: stats.error_checkins + 1}
  
  _ ->
    stats
end

%{worker_state | 
  stats: Map.put(updated_stats, :last_activity, System.monotonic_time(:millisecond))
}

end

defp should_remove_worker?(_worker_state, checkin_type) do case checkin_type do :close -> true _ -> false end end

Utility Functions

defp generate_worker_id do “worker_#{:erlang.unique_integer([:positive])}_#{:erlang.system_time(:microsecond)}” end

@doc """ Gets the current state and statistics of the worker. Used for monitoring and debugging. """ def get_worker_info(worker_state) do %{ worker_id: worker_state.worker_id, current_session: worker_state.current_session, health_status: worker_state.health_status, stats: worker_state.stats, uptime_ms: System.monotonic_time(:millisecond) - worker_state.started_at } end end

PythonPool Adapter V1

File: lib/dspex/adapters/python_pool.ex

defmodule DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool do @moduledoc """ Python pool adapter using NimblePool for concurrent session isolation.

This adapter provides a production-ready implementation with:

• Process pool management
• Session-based isolation
• Automatic load balancing
• Health monitoring
• Resource cleanup

Features

• Concurrent Execution: Multiple isolated Python processes
• Session Isolation: Each session has its own program namespace
• Scalability: Pool size based on system resources
• Fault Tolerance: Automatic worker restart on failure
• Performance: Reuses processes across sessions

Configuration

  config :dspex, DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool,
    pool_size: System.schedulers_online() * 2,
    overflow: 2,
    checkout_timeout: 5_000,
    operation_timeout: 30_000

Usage

  # Create a session-aware adapter
  {:ok, adapter} = DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool.start_session("user_123")
  
  # Use within session
  {:ok, program_id} = adapter.create_program(%{signature: %{...}})
  {:ok, result} = adapter.execute_program(program_id, %{input: "test"})
  
  # End session
  :ok = DSPex.Adapters.PythonPool.end_session("user_123")

"""

@behaviour DSPex.Adapters.Adapter

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPool

require Logger

Default session for anonymous operations

@default_session “anonymous”

Adapter Callbacks

@impl true def create_program(config) do session_id = get_session_id(config)

# Convert config for Python bridge
python_config = convert_config(config)

case SessionPool.execute_in_session(session_id, :create_program, python_config) do
  {:ok, response} ->
    program_id = extract_program_id(response)
    {:ok, program_id}

  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def execute_program(program_id, inputs) do execute_program(program_id, inputs, %{}) end

@impl true def execute_program(program_id, inputs, options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

args = %{
  program_id: program_id,
  inputs: inputs,
  options: Map.delete(options, :session_id)
}

case SessionPool.execute_in_session(session_id, :execute_program, args, options) do
  {:ok, response} ->
    {:ok, response}

  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def list_programs do list_programs(%{}) end

def list_programs(options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

case SessionPool.execute_in_session(session_id, :list_programs, %{}) do
  {:ok, %{"programs" => programs}} ->
    program_ids = Enum.map(programs, &extract_program_id/1)
    {:ok, program_ids}

  {:ok, %{programs: programs}} ->
    program_ids = Enum.map(programs, &extract_program_id/1)
    {:ok, program_ids}

  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def delete_program(program_id) do delete_program(program_id, %{}) end

def delete_program(program_id, options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

case SessionPool.execute_in_session(session_id, :delete_program, %{program_id: program_id}) do
  {:ok, _} -> :ok
  {:error, reason} -> handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def get_program_info(program_id) do get_program_info(program_id, %{}) end

def get_program_info(program_id, options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

case SessionPool.execute_in_session(session_id, :get_program_info, %{program_id: program_id}) do
  {:ok, info} ->
    enhanced_info =
      Map.merge(info, %{
        "id" => program_id,
        :id => program_id,
        :session_id => session_id
      })

    {:ok, enhanced_info}

  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def health_check do case SessionPool.execute_anonymous(:ping, %{}) do {:ok, %{“status” => “ok”}} -> :ok {:ok, %{status: “ok”}} -> :ok {:error, reason} -> {:error, reason} _ -> {:error, :unhealthy} end end

@impl true def get_stats do get_stats(%{}) end

def get_stats(options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

# Get pool-level stats
pool_status = SessionPool.get_pool_status()

# Get session-specific stats if requested
session_stats =
  if session_id != @default_session do
    case SessionPool.execute_in_session(session_id, :get_stats, %{}) do
      {:ok, stats} -> stats
      _ -> %{}
    end
  else
    %{}
  end

# Combine stats
{:ok,
 %{
   adapter_type: :python_pool,
   layer: :production,
   pool_status: pool_status,
   session_stats: session_stats,
   python_execution: true,
   concurrent_sessions: true
 }}

end

@impl true def configure_lm(config) do # Configure LM globally (all workers will use it) case SessionPool.execute_anonymous(:configure_lm, config) do {:ok, %{“status” => “configured”}} -> :ok {:ok, %{status: “configured”}} -> :ok {:error, reason} -> {:error, reason} _ -> {:error, :configuration_failed} end end

@impl true def supports_test_layer?(layer), do: layer == :production

@impl true def get_test_capabilities do %{ python_execution: true, real_ml_models: true, protocol_validation: true, deterministic_outputs: false, performance: :optimized, requires_environment: [:python, :dspy, :nimble_pool], concurrent_execution: true, session_isolation: true, production_ready: true } end

Session Management

@doc """ Starts a new session for isolated operations.

Examples

  {:ok, session_id} = PythonPool.start_session("user_123")

""" def start_session(session_id, _opts \ []) do # Session will be created on first use Logger.debug(“Starting session: #{session_id}”) {:ok, session_id} end

@doc """ Ends a session and cleans up resources.

Examples

  :ok = PythonPool.end_session("user_123")

""" def end_session(session_id) do SessionPool.end_session(session_id) end

@doc """ Gets information about active sessions. """ def get_session_info do SessionPool.get_session_info() end

@doc """ Creates a session-bound adapter instance.

This returns a map with all adapter functions bound to a specific session.

Examples

  adapter = PythonPool.session_adapter("user_123")
  {:ok, program_id} = adapter.create_program(%{...})

""" def session_adapter(session_id) do %{ create_program: fn config -> create_program(Map.put(config, :session_id, session_id)) end, execute_program: fn program_id, inputs, opts -> execute_program(program_id, inputs, Map.put(opts || %{}, :session_id, session_id)) end, list_programs: fn -> list_programs(%{session_id: session_id}) end, delete_program: fn program_id -> delete_program(program_id, %{session_id: session_id}) end, get_program_info: fn program_id -> get_program_info(program_id, %{session_id: session_id}) end, get_stats: fn -> get_stats(%{session_id: session_id}) end, health_check: &health_check/0, session_id: session_id } end

Private Functions

defp get_session_id(config_or_options) do Map.get(config_or_options, :session_id, @default_session) end

defp convert_config(config) do config |> Map.new(fn {:id, value} -> {“id”, value} {“id”, value} -> {“id”, value} {:signature, value} -> {“signature”, convert_signature(value)} {“signature”, value} -> {“signature”, convert_signature(value)} # Keep session_id as atom {:session_id, value} -> {:session_id, value} {key, value} -> {to_string(key), value} end) |> ensure_program_id() end

defp convert_signature(signature) when is_atom(signature) do # TypeConverter.convert_signature_to_format returns the converted signature directly DSPex.Adapters.TypeConverter.convert_signature_to_format(signature, :python) end

defp convert_signature(signature) when is_map(signature) do signature |> Map.new(fn {:inputs, value} -> {“inputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {“inputs”, value} -> {“inputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {:outputs, value} -> {“outputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {“outputs”, value} -> {“outputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {key, value} -> {to_string(key), value} end) end

defp convert_signature(signature), do: signature

defp convert_io_list(io_list) when is_list(io_list) do Enum.map(io_list, fn item -> Map.new(item, fn {:name, value} -> {“name”, value} {“name”, value} -> {“name”, value} {:type, value} -> {“type”, value} {“type”, value} -> {“type”, value} {key, value} -> {to_string(key), value} end) end) end

defp convert_io_list(io_list), do: io_list

defp ensure_program_id(config) do case Map.get(config, “id”) do nil -> Map.put(config, “id”, generate_program_id()) "" -> Map.put(config, “id”, generate_program_id()) _id -> config end end

defp extract_program_id(response) when is_map(response) do Map.get(response, “program_id”) || Map.get(response, :program_id) || Map.get(response, “id”) || Map.get(response, :id) end

defp extract_program_id(id) when is_binary(id), do: id

defp generate_program_id do “pool_#{:erlang.unique_integer([:positive])}_#{System.system_time(:microsecond)}” end

defp handle_pool_error(:pool_timeout) do {:error, “Pool timeout - all workers busy”} end

defp handle_pool_error({:pool_error, reason}) do {:error, “Pool error: #{inspect(reason)}”} end

defp handle_pool_error(reason) do {:error, reason} end end

PythonPool Adapter V2

File: lib/dspex/adapters/python_pool_v2.ex

defmodule DSPex.Adapters.PythonPoolV2 do @moduledoc """ Python pool adapter using refactored SessionPoolV2 with proper NimblePool pattern.

This version uses the corrected SessionPoolV2 that allows true concurrent execution by moving blocking I/O operations to client processes.

Key differences from V1:

• Uses SessionPoolV2 which doesn’t block the pool manager
• Calls execute_in_session/4 directly as a public function
• True concurrent execution of Python operations """

@behaviour DSPex.Adapters.Adapter

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.SessionPoolV2

require Logger

Default session for anonymous operations

@default_session “anonymous”

Adapter Callbacks

@impl true def create_program(config) do session_id = get_session_id(config)

# Convert config for Python bridge
python_config = convert_config(config)

# This now runs in the client process, not the pool manager
case SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :create_program, python_config) do
  {:ok, response} ->
    program_id = extract_program_id(response)
    {:ok, program_id}
  
  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def execute_program(program_id, inputs) do execute_program(program_id, inputs, %{}) end

@impl true def execute_program(program_id, inputs, options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

args = %{
  program_id: program_id,
  inputs: inputs,
  options: Map.delete(options, :session_id)
}

# Direct execution in client process
case SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :execute_program, args, options) do
  {:ok, response} ->
    {:ok, response}
  
  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def list_programs do list_programs(%{}) end

def list_programs(options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

case SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :list_programs, %{}) do
  {:ok, %{"programs" => programs}} ->
    program_ids = Enum.map(programs, &extract_program_id/1)
    {:ok, program_ids}
  
  {:ok, %{programs: programs}} ->
    program_ids = Enum.map(programs, &extract_program_id/1)
    {:ok, program_ids}
  
  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def delete_program(program_id) do delete_program(program_id, %{}) end

def delete_program(program_id, options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

case SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :delete_program, %{program_id: program_id}) do
  {:ok, _} -> :ok
  {:error, reason} -> handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def get_program_info(program_id) do get_program_info(program_id, %{}) end

def get_program_info(program_id, options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

case SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :get_program_info, %{program_id: program_id}) do
  {:ok, info} ->
    enhanced_info = Map.merge(info, %{
      "id" => program_id,
      :id => program_id,
      :session_id => session_id
    })
    
    {:ok, enhanced_info}
  
  {:error, reason} ->
    handle_pool_error(reason)
end

end

@impl true def health_check do # Anonymous operation doesn’t need session case SessionPoolV2.execute_anonymous(:ping, %{}) do {:ok, %{“status” => “ok”}} -> :ok {:ok, %{status: “ok”}} -> :ok {:error, reason} -> {:error, reason} _ -> {:error, :unhealthy} end end

@impl true def get_stats do get_stats(%{}) end

def get_stats(options) do session_id = get_session_id(options)

# Get pool-level stats from the GenServer
pool_status = SessionPoolV2.get_pool_status()

# Get session-specific stats if requested
session_stats = if session_id != @default_session do
  case SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :get_stats, %{}) do
    {:ok, stats} -> stats
    _ -> %{}
  end
else
  %{}
end

# Combine stats
{:ok, %{
  adapter_type: :python_pool_v2,
  layer: :production,
  pool_status: pool_status,
  session_stats: session_stats,
  python_execution: true,
  concurrent_sessions: true,
  true_concurrency: true  # Key difference from V1
}}

end

@impl true def configure_lm(config) do # Configure LM globally (all workers will use it) case SessionPoolV2.execute_anonymous(:configure_lm, config) do {:ok, %{“status” => “configured”}} -> :ok {:ok, %{status: “configured”}} -> :ok {:error, reason} -> {:error, reason} _ -> {:error, :configuration_failed} end end

@impl true def supports_test_layer?(layer), do: layer == :production

@impl true def get_test_capabilities do %{ python_execution: true, real_ml_models: true, protocol_validation: true, deterministic_outputs: false, performance: :highly_optimized, # Better than V1 requires_environment: [:python, :dspy, :nimble_pool], concurrent_execution: true, true_concurrent_execution: true, # Key difference session_isolation: true, production_ready: true } end

Session Management

@doc """ Starts a new session for isolated operations. """ def start_session(session_id, _opts \ []) do # Session tracking happens in ETS on first use Logger.debug(“Starting session: #{session_id}”) {:ok, session_id} end

@doc """ Ends a session and cleans up resources. """ def end_session(session_id) do SessionPoolV2.end_session(session_id) end

@doc """ Gets information about active sessions. """ def get_session_info do SessionPoolV2.get_session_info() end

@doc """ Creates a session-bound adapter instance. """ def session_adapter(session_id) do %{ create_program: fn config -> create_program(Map.put(config, :session_id, session_id)) end, execute_program: fn program_id, inputs, opts -> execute_program(program_id, inputs, Map.put(opts || %{}, :session_id, session_id)) end, list_programs: fn -> list_programs(%{session_id: session_id}) end, delete_program: fn program_id -> delete_program(program_id, %{session_id: session_id}) end, get_program_info: fn program_id -> get_program_info(program_id, %{session_id: session_id}) end, get_stats: fn -> get_stats(%{session_id: session_id}) end, health_check: &health_check/0, session_id: session_id } end

Private Functions

defp get_session_id(config_or_options) do Map.get(config_or_options, :session_id, @default_session) end

defp convert_config(config) do config |> Map.new(fn {:id, value} -> {“id”, value} {“id”, value} -> {“id”, value} {:signature, value} -> {“signature”, convert_signature(value)} {“signature”, value} -> {“signature”, convert_signature(value)} # Keep session_id as atom {:session_id, value} -> {:session_id, value} {key, value} -> {to_string(key), value} end) |> ensure_program_id() end

defp convert_signature(signature) when is_atom(signature) do DSPex.Adapters.TypeConverter.convert_signature_to_format(signature, :python) end

defp convert_signature(signature) when is_map(signature) do signature |> Map.new(fn {:inputs, value} -> {“inputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {“inputs”, value} -> {“inputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {:outputs, value} -> {“outputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {“outputs”, value} -> {“outputs”, convert_io_list(value)} {key, value} -> {to_string(key), value} end) end

defp convert_signature(signature), do: signature

defp convert_io_list(io_list) when is_list(io_list) do Enum.map(io_list, fn item -> Map.new(item, fn {:name, value} -> {“name”, value} {“name”, value} -> {“name”, value} {:type, value} -> {“type”, value} {“type”, value} -> {“type”, value} {key, value} -> {to_string(key), value} end) end) end

defp convert_io_list(io_list), do: io_list

defp ensure_program_id(config) do case Map.get(config, “id”) do nil -> Map.put(config, “id”, generate_program_id()) "" -> Map.put(config, “id”, generate_program_id()) _id -> config end end

defp extract_program_id(response) when is_map(response) do Map.get(response, “program_id”) || Map.get(response, :program_id) || Map.get(response, “id”) || Map.get(response, :id) end

defp extract_program_id(id) when is_binary(id), do: id

defp generate_program_id do “pool_#{:erlang.unique_integer([:positive])}_#{System.system_time(:microsecond)}” end

defp handle_pool_error({:pool_timeout, reason}) do {:error, “Pool timeout: #{inspect(reason)}”} end

defp handle_pool_error({:checkout_failed, reason}) do {:error, “Checkout failed: #{inspect(reason)}”} end

defp handle_pool_error({:decode_error, reason}) do {:error, “Response decode error: #{inspect(reason)}”} end

defp handle_pool_error(:response_mismatch) do {:error, “Response ID mismatch - possible concurrent operation conflict”} end

defp handle_pool_error(:malformed_response) do {:error, “Malformed response from Python worker”} end

defp handle_pool_error(reason) do {:error, reason} end end

Python Bridge Script

File: priv/python/dspy_bridge.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ DSPy Bridge for Elixir Integration

This module provides a communication bridge between Elixir and Python DSPy processes using a JSON-based protocol with length-prefixed messages.

Features:

• Dynamic DSPy signature creation from Elixir definitions
• Program lifecycle management (create, execute, cleanup)
• Health monitoring and statistics
• Error handling and logging
• Memory management and cleanup

Protocol:

• 4-byte big-endian length header
• JSON message payload
• Request/response correlation with IDs

Usage: python3 dspy_bridge.py

The script reads from stdin and writes to stdout using the packet protocol. """

import sys import json import struct import traceback import time import gc import threading import os import argparse from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List, Union

Handle DSPy import with fallback

try: import dspy DSPY_AVAILABLE = True except ImportError: DSPY_AVAILABLE = False print(“Warning: DSPy not available. Some functionality will be limited.”, file=sys.stderr)

Handle Gemini import with fallback

try: import google.generativeai as genai GEMINI_AVAILABLE = True except ImportError: GEMINI_AVAILABLE = False print(“Warning: Google GenerativeAI not available. Gemini functionality will be limited.”, file=sys.stderr)

class DSPyBridge: """ Main bridge class handling DSPy program management and execution.

This class maintains a registry of DSPy programs and handles command
execution requests from the Elixir side.
"""

def __init__(self, mode="standalone", worker_id=None):
    """Initialize the bridge with empty program registry."""
    self.mode = mode
    self.worker_id = worker_id
    
    # In pool-worker mode, programs are namespaced by session
    if mode == "pool-worker":
        self.session_programs: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}  # {session_id: {program_id: program}}
        self.current_session = None
    else:
        self.programs: Dict[str, Any] = {}
        
    self.start_time = time.time()
    self.command_count = 0
    self.error_count = 0
    self.lock = threading.Lock()
    
    # Language Model configuration
    self.lm_configured = False
    self.current_lm_config = None
    
    # Initialize DSPy if available
    if DSPY_AVAILABLE:
        self._initialize_dspy()
        
    # Initialize Gemini if available
    if GEMINI_AVAILABLE:
        self._initialize_gemini()

def _initialize_dspy(self):
    """Initialize DSPy with default settings."""
    try:
        # Set up default DSPy configuration
        # This can be customized based on requirements
        pass
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Warning: DSPy initialization failed: {e}", file=sys.stderr)

def _initialize_gemini(self):
    """Initialize Gemini with API key from environment."""
    try:
        api_key = os.environ.get('GEMINI_API_KEY')
        if api_key:
            genai.configure(api_key=api_key)
            print("Gemini API configured successfully", file=sys.stderr)
        else:
            print("Warning: GEMINI_API_KEY not found in environment", file=sys.stderr)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Warning: Gemini initialization failed: {e}", file=sys.stderr)

def handle_command(self, command: str, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Handle incoming commands from Elixir.
    
    Args:
        command: The command name to execute
        args: Command arguments as a dictionary
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary containing the command result
        
    Raises:
        ValueError: If the command is unknown
        Exception: If command execution fails
    """
    with self.lock:
        self.command_count += 1
        
        handlers = {
            'ping': self.ping,
            'configure_lm': self.configure_lm,
            'create_program': self.create_program,
            'create_gemini_program': self.create_gemini_program,
            'execute_program': self.execute_program,
            'execute_gemini_program': self.execute_gemini_program,
            'list_programs': self.list_programs,
            'delete_program': self.delete_program,
            'get_stats': self.get_stats,
            'cleanup': self.cleanup,
            'reset_state': self.reset_state,
            'get_program_info': self.get_program_info,
            'cleanup_session': self.cleanup_session,
            'shutdown': self.shutdown
        }
        
        if command not in handlers:
            self.error_count += 1
            raise ValueError(f"Unknown command: {command}")
        
        try:
            result = handlers[command](args)
            return result
        except Exception as e:
            self.error_count += 1
            raise

def ping(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Health check command.
    
    Args:
        args: Empty or containing optional parameters
        
    Returns:
        Status information including timestamp
    """
    response = {
        "status": "ok",
        "timestamp": time.time(),
        "dspy_available": DSPY_AVAILABLE,
        "gemini_available": GEMINI_AVAILABLE,
        "uptime": time.time() - self.start_time,
        "mode": self.mode
    }
    
    if self.worker_id:
        response["worker_id"] = self.worker_id
        
    if self.mode == "pool-worker" and hasattr(self, 'current_session'):
        response["current_session"] = self.current_session
        
    return response

def configure_lm(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Configure the language model for DSPy.
    
    Args:
        args: Configuration with model, api_key, temperature
        
    Returns:
        Status information about the configuration
    """
    try:
        model = args.get('model')
        api_key = args.get('api_key')
        temperature = args.get('temperature', 0.7)
        provider = args.get('provider', 'google')
        
        if not model:
            raise ValueError("Model name is required")
        if not api_key:
            raise ValueError("API key is required")
        
        # Configure based on provider
        if provider == 'google' and model.startswith('gemini'):
            import dspy
            # Configure Google/Gemini LM
            lm = dspy.Google(
                model=model,
                api_key=api_key,
                temperature=temperature
            )
            dspy.settings.configure(lm=lm)
            
            self.lm_configured = True
            self.current_lm_config = args
            
            # Store per-session in pool-worker mode
            if self.mode == "pool-worker" and hasattr(self, 'current_session') and self.current_session:
                if not hasattr(self, 'session_lms'):
                    self.session_lms = {}
                self.session_lms[self.current_session] = args
            
            return {
                "status": "configured",
                "model": model,
                "provider": provider,
                "temperature": temperature
            }
        else:
            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported provider/model combination: {provider}/{model}")
            
    except Exception as e:
        self.error_count += 1
        return {"error": str(e)}

def create_program(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Create a new DSPy program from signature definition.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing:
            - id: Unique program identifier
            - signature: Signature definition with inputs/outputs
            - program_type: Type of program to create (default: 'predict')
            
    Returns:
        Dictionary with program creation status
    """
    if not DSPY_AVAILABLE:
        raise RuntimeError("DSPy not available - cannot create programs")
    
    program_id = args.get('id')
    signature_def = args.get('signature', {})
    program_type = args.get('program_type', 'predict')
    
    if not program_id:
        raise ValueError("Program ID is required")
    
    # Handle session-based storage in pool-worker mode
    if self.mode == "pool-worker":
        session_id = args.get('session_id')
        if not session_id:
            raise ValueError("Session ID required in pool-worker mode")
        
        # Initialize session if needed
        if session_id not in self.session_programs:
            self.session_programs[session_id] = {}
            
        if program_id in self.session_programs[session_id]:
            raise ValueError(f"Program with ID '{program_id}' already exists in session {session_id}")
    else:
        if program_id in self.programs:
            raise ValueError(f"Program with ID '{program_id}' already exists")
    
    try:
        # Create dynamic signature class
        signature_class = self._create_signature_class(signature_def)
        
        # Create program based on type
        program = self._create_program_instance(signature_class, program_type)
        
        # Store program based on mode
        program_info = {
            'program': program,
            'signature': signature_def,
            'created_at': time.time(),
            'execution_count': 0,
            'last_executed': None
        }
        
        if self.mode == "pool-worker":
            session_id = args.get('session_id')
            self.session_programs[session_id][program_id] = program_info
        else:
            self.programs[program_id] = program_info
        
        return {
            "program_id": program_id,
            "status": "created",
            "signature": signature_def,
            "program_type": program_type
        }
        
    except Exception as e:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to create program: {str(e)}")

def _create_signature_class(self, signature_def: Dict[str, Any]) -> type:
    """
    Create a dynamic DSPy signature class from definition.
    
    Args:
        signature_def: Dictionary containing inputs and outputs
        
    Returns:
        Dynamic signature class
    """
    class DynamicSignature(dspy.Signature):
        pass
    
    inputs = signature_def.get('inputs', [])
    outputs = signature_def.get('outputs', [])
    
    # Add input fields
    for field in inputs:
        field_name = field.get('name')
        field_desc = field.get('description', '')
        
        if not field_name:
            raise ValueError("Input field must have a name")
        
        setattr(DynamicSignature, field_name, dspy.InputField(desc=field_desc))
    
    # Add output fields
    for field in outputs:
        field_name = field.get('name')
        field_desc = field.get('description', '')
        
        if not field_name:
            raise ValueError("Output field must have a name")
        
        setattr(DynamicSignature, field_name, dspy.OutputField(desc=field_desc))
    
    return DynamicSignature

def _create_program_instance(self, signature_class: type, program_type: str) -> Any:
    """
    Create a DSPy program instance of the specified type.
    
    Args:
        signature_class: The signature class to use
        program_type: Type of program ('predict', 'chain_of_thought', etc.)
        
    Returns:
        DSPy program instance
    """
    if program_type == 'predict':
        return dspy.Predict(signature_class)
    elif program_type == 'chain_of_thought':
        return dspy.ChainOfThought(signature_class)
    elif program_type == 'react':
        return dspy.ReAct(signature_class)
    else:
        # Default to Predict for unknown types
        return dspy.Predict(signature_class)

def execute_program(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Execute a DSPy program with given inputs.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing:
            - program_id: ID of the program to execute
            - inputs: Input values for the program
            
    Returns:
        Dictionary containing program outputs
    """
    program_id = args.get('program_id')
    inputs = args.get('inputs', {})
    
    if not program_id:
        raise ValueError("Program ID is required")
    
    # Get program based on mode
    if self.mode == "pool-worker":
        session_id = args.get('session_id')
        if not session_id:
            raise ValueError("Session ID required in pool-worker mode")
        
        if session_id not in self.session_programs:
            raise ValueError(f"Session not found: {session_id}")
            
        if program_id not in self.session_programs[session_id]:
            raise ValueError(f"Program not found in session {session_id}: {program_id}")
            
        program_info = self.session_programs[session_id][program_id]
    else:
        if program_id not in self.programs:
            raise ValueError(f"Program not found: {program_id}")
            
        program_info = self.programs[program_id]
        
    program = program_info['program']
    
    # Check if LM is configured
    if not self.lm_configured:
        # Try to use default from environment if available
        api_key = os.environ.get('GEMINI_API_KEY')
        if api_key:
            self.configure_lm({
                'model': 'gemini-1.5-flash',
                'api_key': api_key,
                'temperature': 0.7,
                'provider': 'google'
            })
        else:
            raise RuntimeError("No LM is loaded.")
    
    # Restore session LM if in pool-worker mode
    if self.mode == "pool-worker" and hasattr(self, 'session_lms'):
        session_id = args.get('session_id')
        if session_id in self.session_lms:
            self.configure_lm(self.session_lms[session_id])
    
    try:
        # Execute the program
        result = program(**inputs)
        
        # Update execution statistics
        program_info['execution_count'] += 1
        program_info['last_executed'] = time.time()
        
        # Convert result to dictionary
        if hasattr(result, '__dict__'):
            output = {k: v for k, v in result.__dict__.items() 
                     if not k.startswith('_')}
        else:
            output = {"result": str(result)}
        
        return {
            "program_id": program_id,
            "outputs": output,
            "execution_time": time.time()
        }
        
    except Exception as e:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Program execution failed: {str(e)}")

def list_programs(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    List all available programs.
    
    Args:
        args: Empty or containing optional filters
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with program list and metadata
    """
    program_list = []
    
    if self.mode == "pool-worker":
        session_id = args.get('session_id')
        if session_id and session_id in self.session_programs:
            # List programs for specific session
            for program_id, program_info in self.session_programs[session_id].items():
                program_list.append({
                    "id": program_id,
                    "created_at": program_info['created_at'],
                    "execution_count": program_info['execution_count'],
                    "last_executed": program_info['last_executed'],
                    "signature": program_info['signature'],
                    "session_id": session_id
                })
        else:
            # List all programs across all sessions
            for session_id, session_programs in self.session_programs.items():
                for program_id, program_info in session_programs.items():
                    program_list.append({
                        "id": program_id,
                        "created_at": program_info['created_at'],
                        "execution_count": program_info['execution_count'],
                        "last_executed": program_info['last_executed'],
                        "signature": program_info['signature'],
                        "session_id": session_id
                    })
    else:
        for program_id, program_info in self.programs.items():
            program_list.append({
                "id": program_id,
                "created_at": program_info['created_at'],
                "execution_count": program_info['execution_count'],
                "last_executed": program_info['last_executed'],
                "signature": program_info['signature']
            })
    
    return {
        "programs": program_list,
        "total_count": len(program_list)
    }

def delete_program(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Delete a program and free its resources.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing:
            - program_id: ID of the program to delete
            
    Returns:
        Dictionary with deletion status
    """
    program_id = args.get('program_id')
    
    if not program_id:
        raise ValueError("Program ID is required")
    
    if self.mode == "pool-worker":
        session_id = args.get('session_id')
        if not session_id:
            raise ValueError("Session ID required in pool-worker mode")
        
        if session_id not in self.session_programs:
            raise ValueError(f"Session not found: {session_id}")
            
        if program_id not in self.session_programs[session_id]:
            raise ValueError(f"Program not found in session {session_id}: {program_id}")
            
        del self.session_programs[session_id][program_id]
    else:
        if program_id not in self.programs:
            raise ValueError(f"Program not found: {program_id}")
        
        del self.programs[program_id]
    
    # Trigger garbage collection to free memory
    gc.collect()
    
    return {
        "program_id": program_id,
        "status": "deleted"
    }

def get_program_info(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Get detailed information about a specific program.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing:
            - program_id: ID of the program
            
    Returns:
        Dictionary with program information
    """
    program_id = args.get('program_id')
    
    if not program_id:
        raise ValueError("Program ID is required")
    
    if program_id not in self.programs:
        raise ValueError(f"Program not found: {program_id}")
    
    program_info = self.programs[program_id]
    
    return {
        "program_id": program_id,
        "signature": program_info['signature'],
        "created_at": program_info['created_at'],
        "execution_count": program_info['execution_count'],
        "last_executed": program_info['last_executed']
    }

def get_stats(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Get bridge statistics and performance metrics.
    
    Args:
        args: Empty or containing optional parameters
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with statistics
    """
    return {
        "programs_count": len(self.programs),
        "command_count": self.command_count,
        "error_count": self.error_count,
        "uptime": time.time() - self.start_time,
        "memory_usage": self._get_memory_usage(),
        "dspy_available": DSPY_AVAILABLE,
        "gemini_available": GEMINI_AVAILABLE
    }

def cleanup(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Clean up all programs and free resources.
    
    Args:
        args: Empty or containing optional parameters
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with cleanup status
    """
    program_count = len(self.programs)
    self.programs.clear()
    
    # Force garbage collection
    gc.collect()
    
    return {
        "status": "cleaned",
        "programs_removed": program_count
    }

def reset_state(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Reset all bridge state (alias for cleanup with additional reset info).
    
    Clears all programs and resets counters for clean test isolation.
    
    Args:
        args: Optional parameters
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with reset status
    """
    program_count = len(self.programs)
    command_count = self.command_count
    error_count = self.error_count
    
    # Clear all state
    self.programs.clear()
    self.command_count = 0
    self.error_count = 0
    
    # Force garbage collection
    gc.collect()
    
    return {
        "status": "reset",
        "programs_cleared": program_count,
        "commands_reset": command_count,
        "errors_reset": error_count
    }

def cleanup_session(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Clean up a specific session in pool-worker mode.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing session_id
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with cleanup status
    """
    if self.mode != "pool-worker":
        return {"status": "not_applicable", "mode": self.mode}
        
    session_id = args.get('session_id')
    if not session_id:
        raise ValueError("Session ID required for cleanup")
        
    if session_id in self.session_programs:
        program_count = len(self.session_programs[session_id])
        del self.session_programs[session_id]
        
        # Force garbage collection
        gc.collect()
        
        return {
            "status": "cleaned",
            "session_id": session_id,
            "programs_removed": program_count
        }
    else:
        return {
            "status": "not_found",
            "session_id": session_id
        }

def shutdown(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Graceful shutdown command for pool-worker mode.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing optional worker_id
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with shutdown acknowledgment
    """
    # Clean up all sessions if in pool-worker mode
    if self.mode == "pool-worker":
        sessions_cleaned = len(self.session_programs)
        self.session_programs.clear()
    else:
        self.programs.clear()
        
    # Force garbage collection
    gc.collect()
    
    return {
        "status": "shutting_down",
        "worker_id": self.worker_id,
        "mode": self.mode,
        "sessions_cleaned": sessions_cleaned if self.mode == "pool-worker" else 0
    }

def _get_memory_usage(self) -> Dict[str, Union[int, str]]:
    """
    Get current memory usage statistics.
    
    Returns:
        Dictionary with memory information
    """
    try:
        import psutil
        process = psutil.Process()
        memory_info = process.memory_info()
        
        return {
            "rss": memory_info.rss,
            "vms": memory_info.vms,
            "percent": process.memory_percent()
        }
    except ImportError:
        return {
            "rss": 0,
            "vms": 0,
            "percent": 0,
            "error": "psutil not available"
        }

def create_gemini_program(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Create a Gemini-based program (custom implementation).
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing:
            - id: Unique program identifier
            - signature: Signature definition with inputs/outputs
            - model: Gemini model name (optional, defaults to gemini-1.5-flash)
            
    Returns:
        Dictionary with program creation status
    """
    if not GEMINI_AVAILABLE:
        raise RuntimeError("Gemini not available - cannot create Gemini programs")
    
    program_id = args.get('id')
    signature_def = args.get('signature', {})
    model_name = args.get('model', 'gemini-1.5-flash')
    
    if not program_id:
        raise ValueError("Program ID is required")
    
    if program_id in self.programs:
        raise ValueError(f"Program with ID '{program_id}' already exists")
    
    try:
        # Create Gemini model instance
        model = genai.GenerativeModel(model_name)
        
        # Store program with Gemini-specific metadata
        self.programs[program_id] = {
            'type': 'gemini',
            'model': model,
            'model_name': model_name,
            'signature': signature_def,
            'created_at': time.time(),
            'execution_count': 0,
            'last_executed': None
        }
        
        return {
            "program_id": program_id,
            "status": "created",
            "type": "gemini",
            "model_name": model_name,
            "signature": signature_def
        }
        
    except Exception as e:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to create Gemini program: {str(e)}")

def execute_gemini_program(self, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    """
    Execute a Gemini program with given inputs.
    
    Args:
        args: Dictionary containing:
            - program_id: ID of the program to execute
            - inputs: Input values for the program
            
    Returns:
        Dictionary containing program outputs
    """
    program_id = args.get('program_id')
    inputs = args.get('inputs', {})
    
    if not program_id:
        raise ValueError("Program ID is required")
    
    if program_id not in self.programs:
        raise ValueError(f"Program not found: {program_id}")
    
    program_info = self.programs[program_id]
    
    if program_info.get('type') != 'gemini':
        raise ValueError(f"Program {program_id} is not a Gemini program")
    
    model = program_info['model']
    signature_def = program_info['signature']
    
    try:
        # Build prompt from signature and inputs
        prompt = self._build_gemini_prompt(signature_def, inputs)
        
        # Execute with Gemini
        response = model.generate_content(prompt)
        
        # Parse response according to signature
        outputs = self._parse_gemini_response(signature_def, response.text)
        
        # Update execution statistics
        program_info['execution_count'] += 1
        program_info['last_executed'] = time.time()
        
        return {
            "program_id": program_id,
            "outputs": outputs,
            "execution_time": time.time(),
            "raw_response": response.text
        }
        
    except Exception as e:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Gemini program execution failed: {str(e)}")

def _build_gemini_prompt(self, signature_def: Dict[str, Any], inputs: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
    """Build a prompt for Gemini based on signature and inputs."""
    
    # Get signature information
    input_fields = signature_def.get('inputs', [])
    output_fields = signature_def.get('outputs', [])
    
    # Build the prompt
    prompt_parts = []
    
    # Add instruction based on signature
    if len(output_fields) == 1:
        output_field = output_fields[0]
        instruction = f"Please provide {output_field.get('description', output_field.get('name', 'an answer'))}."
    else:
        output_names = [field.get('name', 'output') for field in output_fields]
        instruction = f"Please provide the following: {', '.join(output_names)}."
    
    prompt_parts.append(instruction)
    
    # Add input information
    for field in input_fields:
        field_name = field.get('name')
        field_value = inputs.get(field_name, '')
        field_desc = field.get('description', '')
        
        if field_desc:
            prompt_parts.append(f"{field_desc}: {field_value}")
        else:
            prompt_parts.append(f"{field_name}: {field_value}")
    
    # Add output format instruction
    output_format_parts = []
    for field in output_fields:
        field_name = field.get('name')
        field_desc = field.get('description', '')
        if field_desc:
            output_format_parts.append(f"{field_name}: [your {field_desc.lower()}]")
        else:
            output_format_parts.append(f"{field_name}: [your response]")
    
    if output_format_parts:
        prompt_parts.append(f"\nPlease respond in this format:\n{chr(10).join(output_format_parts)}")
    
    return "\n\n".join(prompt_parts)

def _parse_gemini_response(self, signature_def: Dict[str, Any], response_text: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
    """Parse Gemini response according to signature definition."""
    
    output_fields = signature_def.get('outputs', [])
    outputs = {}
    
    # Simple parsing - look for "field_name:" patterns
    lines = response_text.strip().split('\n')
    
    for field in output_fields:
        field_name = field.get('name')
        
        # Look for the field in the response
        field_value = ""
        for line in lines:
            if line.lower().startswith(f"{field_name.lower()}:"):
                field_value = line.split(':', 1)[1].strip()
                break
        
        # If not found in structured format, use the whole response for single output
        if not field_value and len(output_fields) == 1:
            field_value = response_text.strip()
        
        outputs[field_name] = field_value
    
    return outputs

def read_message() -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]: """ Read a length-prefixed message from stdin.

Returns:
    Parsed JSON message or None if EOF/error
"""
try:
    # For Erlang ports, we need to use readexactly-style approach
    # Read 4-byte length header
    length_bytes = sys.stdin.buffer.read(4)
    if len(length_bytes) == 0:  # EOF - process shutdown
        return None
    elif len(length_bytes) < 4:  # Partial read - should not happen with ports
        print(f"Partial length header read: {len(length_bytes)} bytes", file=sys.stderr)
        return None
    
    length = struct.unpack('>I', length_bytes)[0]
    
    # Read message payload
    message_bytes = sys.stdin.buffer.read(length)
    if len(message_bytes) == 0:  # EOF - process shutdown
        return None
    elif len(message_bytes) < length:  # Partial read - should not happen with ports
        print(f"Partial message read: {len(message_bytes)}/{length} bytes", file=sys.stderr)
        return None
    
    # Parse JSON
    message_str = message_bytes.decode('utf-8')
    return json.loads(message_str)
    
except (EOFError, json.JSONDecodeError, UnicodeDecodeError) as e:
    print(f"Error reading message: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
    return None
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Unexpected error reading message: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
    return None

def write_message(message: Dict[str, Any]) -> None: """ Write a length-prefixed message to stdout.

Args:
    message: Dictionary to send as JSON
"""
try:
    # Encode message as JSON
    message_str = json.dumps(message, ensure_ascii=False)
    message_bytes = message_str.encode('utf-8')
    length = len(message_bytes)
    
    # Write length header (4 bytes, big-endian) + message
    sys.stdout.buffer.write(struct.pack('>I', length))
    sys.stdout.buffer.write(message_bytes)
    sys.stdout.buffer.flush()
    
except BrokenPipeError:
    # Pipe was closed by the other end, exit gracefully
    sys.exit(0)
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error writing message: {e}", file=sys.stderr)

def main(): """ Main event loop for the DSPy bridge.

Reads messages from stdin, processes commands, and writes responses to stdout.
"""
# Parse command line arguments
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='DSPy Bridge for Elixir Integration')
parser.add_argument('--mode', choices=['standalone', 'pool-worker'], default='standalone',
                    help='Bridge operation mode')
parser.add_argument('--worker-id', type=str, help='Worker ID for pool-worker mode')
args = parser.parse_args()

# Create bridge with specified mode
bridge = DSPyBridge(mode=args.mode, worker_id=args.worker_id)

print(f"DSPy Bridge started in {args.mode} mode", file=sys.stderr)
if args.worker_id:
    print(f"Worker ID: {args.worker_id}", file=sys.stderr)
print(f"DSPy available: {DSPY_AVAILABLE}", file=sys.stderr)

try:
    while True:
        # Read incoming message
        message = read_message()
        if message is None:
            print("No more messages, exiting", file=sys.stderr)
            break
        
        # Extract message components
        request_id = message.get('id')
        command = message.get('command')
        args = message.get('args', {})
        
        if request_id is None or command is None:
            print(f"Invalid message format: {message}", file=sys.stderr)
            continue
        
        try:
            # Execute command
            result = bridge.handle_command(command, args)
            
            # Send success response
            response = {
                'id': request_id,
                'success': True,
                'result': result,
                'timestamp': time.time()
            }
            write_message(response)
            
        except Exception as e:
            # Send error response
            error_response = {
                'id': request_id,
                'success': False,
                'error': str(e),
                'timestamp': time.time()
            }
            write_message(error_response)
            
            # Log error details
            print(f"Command error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
            print(traceback.format_exc(), file=sys.stderr)

except KeyboardInterrupt:
    print("Bridge interrupted by user", file=sys.stderr)
except BrokenPipeError:
    # Pipe closed, exit silently
    pass
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Unexpected bridge error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
    print(traceback.format_exc(), file=sys.stderr)
finally:
    # Use try-except for final message to avoid BrokenPipeError on stderr
    try:
        print("DSPy Bridge shutting down", file=sys.stderr)
        sys.stderr.flush()
    except:
        pass

if name == ‘main’: main()

Test Files

Pool V2 Tests

File: test/pool_v2_test.exs

defmodule PoolV2Test do use ExUnit.Case require Logger

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.{SessionPoolV2, PoolWorkerV2} alias DSPex.Adapters.PythonPoolV2

@moduletag :layer_3 @moduletag :pool_v2

setup do # Stop existing pool if running try do Supervisor.terminate_child(DSPex.Supervisor, DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolSupervisor) Supervisor.delete_child(DSPex.Supervisor, DSPex.PythonBridge.PoolSupervisor) catch :exit, _ -> :ok end

# Start SessionPoolV2 manually for testing
{:ok, _pid} = SessionPoolV2.start_link(
  pool_size: 4,  # Small pool for testing
  overflow: 2,
  name: SessionPoolV2
)

# Small delay for initialization
Process.sleep(500)

on_exit(fn ->
  # Cleanup
  try do
    GenServer.stop(SessionPoolV2, :normal, 5000)
  catch
    :exit, _ -> :ok
  end
end)

:ok

end

describe “V2 Pool Architecture” do test “pool starts successfully with lazy workers” do # Check that SessionPoolV2 is running assert Process.whereis(SessionPoolV2) != nil

  # Get pool status
  status = SessionPoolV2.get_pool_status()
  assert is_map(status)
  assert status.pool_size > 0
  assert status.active_sessions == 0  # No sessions yet
  
  IO.puts("Pool V2 started with #{status.pool_size} workers")
end

test "concurrent operations execute in parallel" do
  # This is the key test - multiple clients should be able to execute simultaneously
  
  # Create multiple tasks that will execute concurrently
  tasks = for i <- 1..5 do
    Task.async(fn ->
      session_id = "concurrent_test_#{i}"
      start_time = System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)
      
      # Execute a simple ping operation
      result = SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :ping, %{
        test_id: i,
        timestamp: DateTime.utc_now()
      })
      
      end_time = System.monotonic_time(:millisecond)
      duration = end_time - start_time
      
      {i, result, duration}
    end)
  end
  
  # Wait for all tasks to complete
  results = Task.await_many(tasks, 10_000)
  
  # Verify all operations succeeded
  for {i, result, duration} <- results do
    assert {:ok, _response} = result
    IO.puts("Task #{i} completed in #{duration}ms")
  end
  
  # If operations were serialized, total time would be ~5x single operation
  # With true concurrency, they should complete in roughly the same time as one
  durations = Enum.map(results, fn {_, _, d} -> d end)
  avg_duration = Enum.sum(durations) / length(durations)
  max_duration = Enum.max(durations)
  
  IO.puts("Average duration: #{avg_duration}ms, Max duration: #{max_duration}ms")
  
  # Max should be less than 2x average if truly concurrent
  assert max_duration < avg_duration * 2
end

test "session isolation works correctly" do
  # Create programs in different sessions
  session1_id = "session_isolation_test_1"
  session2_id = "session_isolation_test_2"
  
  # Create adapter instances for each session
  adapter1 = PythonPoolV2.session_adapter(session1_id)
  adapter2 = PythonPoolV2.session_adapter(session2_id)
  
  # Create programs in each session
  {:ok, program1_id} = adapter1.create_program.(%{
    signature: %{
      inputs: [%{name: "input", type: "string"}],
      outputs: [%{name: "output", type: "string"}]
    }
  })
  
  {:ok, program2_id} = adapter2.create_program.(%{
    signature: %{
      inputs: [%{name: "input", type: "string"}],
      outputs: [%{name: "output", type: "string"}]
    }
  })
  
  # List programs in each session - should only see their own
  {:ok, programs1} = adapter1.list_programs.()
  {:ok, programs2} = adapter2.list_programs.()
  
  assert program1_id in programs1
  assert program1_id not in programs2
  assert program2_id in programs2
  assert program2_id not in programs1
  
  IO.puts("Session 1 programs: #{inspect(programs1)}")
  IO.puts("Session 2 programs: #{inspect(programs2)}")
end

test "error handling doesn't affect other operations" do
  # Start multiple operations, some will fail
  tasks = for i <- 1..6 do
    Task.async(fn ->
      session_id = "error_test_#{i}"
      
      result = if rem(i, 2) == 0 do
        # Even numbers: valid operation
        SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :ping, %{test_id: i})
      else
        # Odd numbers: invalid operation that will fail
        SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :invalid_command, %{test_id: i})
      end
      
      {i, result}
    end)
  end
  
  results = Task.await_many(tasks, 10_000)
  
  # Check that even operations succeeded and odd failed
  for {i, result} <- results do
    if rem(i, 2) == 0 do
      assert {:ok, _} = result
      IO.puts("Task #{i} succeeded as expected")
    else
      assert {:error, _} = result
      IO.puts("Task #{i} failed as expected")
    end
  end
end

test "pool handles worker death gracefully" do
  session_id = "worker_death_test"
  
  # First operation should succeed
  assert {:ok, _} = SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :ping, %{})
  
  # Simulate worker death by sending a command that causes Python to exit
  # This is a controlled test of fault tolerance
  result = SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :force_exit, %{exit_code: 1})
  
  # Should get an error due to port death
  assert {:error, _} = result
  
  # Pool should recover - next operation should work with a new worker
  Process.sleep(1000)  # Give pool time to spawn new worker
  
  assert {:ok, _} = SessionPoolV2.execute_in_session(session_id, :ping, %{
    after_crash: true
  })
  
  IO.puts("Pool recovered from worker death successfully")
end

test "ETS-based session tracking works" do
  # Create some sessions
  for i <- 1..3 do
    session_id = "tracking_test_#{i}"
    SessionPoolV2.track_session(session_id)
    
    # Update activity
    SessionPoolV2.update_session_activity(session_id)
  end
  
  # Get session info
  sessions = SessionPoolV2.get_session_info()
  assert length(sessions) >= 3
  
  # End a session
  SessionPoolV2.end_session("tracking_test_2")
  
  # Verify it's removed
  sessions_after = SessionPoolV2.get_session_info()
  session_ids = Enum.map(sessions_after, & &1.session_id)
  
  assert "tracking_test_1" in session_ids
  assert "tracking_test_2" not in session_ids
  assert "tracking_test_3" in session_ids
  
  IO.puts("Session tracking working correctly")
end

end

describe “V2 Adapter Integration” do test “adapter works with real LM configuration” do if System.get_env(“GEMINI_API_KEY”) do config = %{ model: “gemini-1.5-flash”, api_key: System.get_env(“GEMINI_API_KEY”), temperature: 0.5, provider: :google }

    assert :ok = PythonPoolV2.configure_lm(config)
    IO.puts("LM configured successfully in V2")
  else
    IO.puts("Skipping LM test - no API key")
  end
end

test "health check works" do
  assert :ok = PythonPoolV2.health_check()
end

test "stats include concurrency information" do
  {:ok, stats} = PythonPoolV2.get_stats()
  
  assert stats.adapter_type == :python_pool_v2
  assert stats.true_concurrency == true
  assert is_map(stats.pool_status)
  
  IO.puts("V2 Stats: #{inspect(stats, pretty: true)}")
end

end end

Pool V2 Simple Tests

File: test/pool_v2_simple_test.exs

defmodule PoolV2SimpleTest do use ExUnit.Case require Logger

alias DSPex.PythonBridge.{SessionPoolV2, PoolWorkerV2}

@moduletag :layer_3 @moduletag :pool_v2_simple

test “simple pool startup test” do # Start pool with debug output Logger.info(“Starting SessionPoolV2…”)

{:ok, pid} = SessionPoolV2.start_link(
  pool_size: 1,  # Just one worker
  overflow: 0,
  name: :test_pool_v2
)

Logger.info("SessionPoolV2 started: #{inspect(pid)}")

# Give it time to initialize
Process.sleep(2000)

# Check if it's alive
assert Process.alive?(pid)

# Try to get status using GenServer.call directly with the registered name
status = GenServer.call(:test_pool_v2, :get_status)
Logger.info("Pool status: #{inspect(status, pretty: true)}")

# Cleanup
GenServer.stop(pid, :normal, 5000)

end

test “simple ping test” do # Start pool {:ok, pid} = SessionPoolV2.start_link( pool_size: 1, overflow: 0, name: :test_pool_v2_ping )

# Give it time to initialize
Process.sleep(2000)

# Try a simple ping
result = SessionPoolV2.execute_anonymous(:ping, %{test: true})
Logger.info("Ping result: #{inspect(result)}")

assert {:ok, _} = result

# Cleanup
GenServer.stop(pid, :normal, 5000)

end end

Summary

This document contains all relevant code and documentation for the NimblePool integration in DSPex. The main issue is that the V2 refactoring encounters worker initialization timeouts when trying to implement the correct NimblePool pattern where blocking operations happen in client processes.