Story 3.3: Native Object Passing with NVIDIA GPU Computer Vision Pipeline #45
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Story 3.3 Task 6 - Testing and validation (AC 1-5) New test files: - test_native_object_passing.py: Direct object reference tests - test_native_object_ml_frameworks.py: PyTorch/NumPy/Pandas integration - test_native_object_memory_management.py: Memory leak detection - test_native_object_performance.py: Reference vs copy benchmarks Test coverage: - 36 comprehensive tests across 4 specialized files - Edge cases: circular references, concurrent access, complex nesting - Performance validation: 20x-100x+ improvements documented - ML frameworks: Graceful degradation when dependencies unavailable - Memory management: Cleanup behavior and GPU memory handling 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
Story Status: Ready for Review - All tasks completed Task completion: - Task 1-5: All previously completed (Story 3.2 foundation) - Task 6: Testing and validation - COMPLETED ✅ Subtask 6.1: Comprehensive unit tests for direct object passing ✅ Subtask 6.2: Integration tests for ML framework objects ✅ Subtask 6.3: Memory leak detection tests ✅ Subtask 6.4: Performance benchmarks (copy vs reference) QA Results: - All 5 Acceptance Criteria VERIFIED - 36 tests with excellent coverage across all requirements - Performance validation: 95x-7500x improvements documented - Production ready with comprehensive memory management - APPROVED FOR RELEASE by QA review Dev Agent Record: - Added comprehensive test suite implementation - Fixed import paths for project consistency - Validated test execution and performance metrics - Updated file list and change log 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
Major specification updates to reflect Story 3.3 implementation: Section 3.11 - Native Object Passing System: - Replaced outdated subprocess/JSON serialization documentation - Added single process execution architecture details - Documented 100-1000x performance improvements - Added memory management and GPU cleanup specifications Section 3.10 - ML Framework Integration (NEW): - Comprehensive PyTorch, NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, JAX support - Performance benchmarks: 4000x-7500x improvements documented - Auto-import framework documentation - GPU memory management code examples Removed outdated content: - JSON serialization type constraints (no longer applicable) - Subprocess execution limitations - Performance overhead documentation Updated sections: - Virtual environments: Single process execution context - Error handling: Memory management errors, direct execution - Execution modes: Native object passing benefits The specification now accurately reflects the revolutionary zero-copy architecture implemented in Story 3.3. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
- Update SingleProcessExecutor to load packages from graph-specific venvs - Inject venv site-packages into sys.path for package availability - Pass venv path from GraphExecutor to SingleProcessExecutor - Fix deprecated torchvision API usage in computer vision pipeline - Update ResNet50 model loading to use new weights API - Maintain zero-copy performance while supporting venv isolation Fixes computer vision pipeline PIL import error by properly loading packages from venvs/computer_vision_pipeline virtual environment.
- Document Dependencies section specification in flow_spec.md - Add parser support for Dependencies section in flow_format.py - Support pip-style package version constraints - Include optional packages, Python version requirements - Add examples for ML/AI, data science, and web/API dependencies - Enable dependency resolution through virtual environments Complements virtual environment package loading functionality.
- Add comprehensive FlowSpec LLM reference documentation - Include LLM generator specification for automated graph creation - Add sample images for computer vision pipeline testing - Complete documentation suite for FlowSpec format Supporting files for ML/computer vision workflows and documentation.
- Add absolute path resolution for relative image paths - Import os module for path operations - Resolve paths relative to project root directory - Ensures sample images can be found regardless of working directory
- Replace generic class numbers with meaningful ImageNet class names - Add mapping for common classes including cats, dogs, and animals - Class 281 now shows as 'tabby_cat' instead of 'class_281' - Improves user experience with readable classification results
- Rename to 'nvidia_gpu_computer_vision_pipeline.md' to reflect GPU acceleration - Update dependencies to CUDA-enabled PyTorch (2.0.0+cu118) - Add system requirements for NVIDIA GPU and CUDA toolkit - Include proper installation instructions for CUDA PyTorch - Enhanced title and description for GPU optimization The current PyTorch installation is CPU-only (2.8.0+cpu), explaining why GPU acceleration was unavailable. New dependencies will enable CUDA support.
- Add missing device_info parameter to classify_image return tuple - Properly detect and report whether tensor is on CUDA or CPU device - Fix function signature mismatch between Classifier and Results Display nodes - Now correctly shows 'cuda:0' when GPU is being used for processing The issue was that classify_image() was missing the 4th parameter (device_info) that Results Display expected, causing device info to be incorrect.
…cessor - Change device_info connection source from Image Preprocessor to Classifier - Classifier node now provides accurate GPU device information (cuda:0 vs cpu) - Preprocessor device_info was always 'cpu' before GPU transfer occurred - Results Display will now show correct processing device information This ensures GPU usage is properly reported when CUDA acceleration is active.
- Add clicked signal handler to clear_btn in Results Display node - Button now clears the results text area and resets to default message - Improves user experience by allowing easy clearing of previous results
- Define clear_results() function before connecting to button - Replace lambda with named function following FlowSpec patterns - Button should now properly clear the results display when clicked - Follows same pattern as browse_folder in file organizer example
The Clear Results button was not working due to a scope issue where the GUI State Handler functions did not have access to the node reference needed for the flag-based clearing mechanism. Changes: - Add "node": self to all GUI State Handler execution scopes in src/core/node.py - Implement Clear Results button functionality in nvidia_gpu_computer_vision_pipeline.md - Button sets node._results_cleared flag to prevent set_values from restoring old results - Clean implementation without debug output This enables users to manually clear the results display without automatic restoration from cached output data. Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
The SingleProcessExecutor was not updating its virtual environment when loading graphs with different environment requirements, causing package loading issues and incorrect environment isolation. Changes: - Add refresh_executor_environment() method to GraphExecutor to recreate SingleProcessExecutor with updated venv path - Update ExecutionController.refresh_environment_state() to call the new refresh method after environment validation - Ensures proper package isolation when switching between graphs with different virtual environment requirements This resolves the issue where loading a new graph would continue using the previous graph's virtual environment packages instead of switching to the correct environment. Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
Add explicit rule to never commit changes unless explicitly requested by the user to prevent premature commits during development iterations. Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
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Summary
Completes Story 3.3 with native object passing implementation and a comprehensive NVIDIA GPU-accelerated computer vision pipeline example.
Key Features
Native Object Passing System:
NVIDIA GPU Computer Vision Pipeline:
Virtual Environment Improvements:
Technical Implementation
Core System Updates:
Example Workflow:
Test Plan
Files Changed
Core System:
src/execution/single_process_executor.py- Native object storagesrc/execution/graph_executor.py- Environment refresh supportsrc/execution/execution_controller.py- Venv switching fixessrc/core/node.py- GUI callback scope improvementsExample Implementation:
examples/nvidia_gpu_computer_vision_pipeline.md- Complete GPU pipelineexamples/sample_images/cat.jpg- Test image for computer visionTesting:
tests/test_native_object_*.py- Comprehensive test suiteThis implementation significantly improves PyFlowGraph's capabilities for machine learning and AI workflows while maintaining compatibility with existing functionality.