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Summary

Adds caching to build_component_topic_map() in NativeTopicSampler to avoid rebuilding the full component-topic map on every request.

The cache is invalidated when the ROS 2 graph changes, reducing unnecessary iteration over the full entity cache and improving performance when the graph is stable.


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  • Bug fix
  • New feature or tests
  • Breaking change
  • Documentation only

Testing

Build verified locally.

Manually reviewed logic to ensure:

  • Cache is rebuilt when graph change count differs
  • Cached map is reused when graph is unchanged
  • Thread safety maintained via mutex protection
  • Relies on existing CI to verify build and integration.

No functional behavior changes expected.


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  • Breaking changes are clearly described (and announced in docs / changelog if needed)
  • Tests were added or updated if needed
  • Docs were updated if behavior or public API changed

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Pull request overview

This PR implements caching for build_component_topic_map() in NativeTopicSampler to avoid rebuilding the component-topic mapping on every request. The cache is intended to be invalidated when the ROS 2 graph changes, improving performance when the graph is stable. However, there are critical issues with the implementation that prevent it from working correctly.

Changes:

  • Added cache storage (topic_map_cache_, cached_graph_change_count_, topic_map_mutex_) to NativeTopicSampler
  • Implemented get_component_topic_map() method that returns cached data or rebuilds on graph changes
  • Modified get_component_topics() to use the new cached method instead of rebuilding the map each time

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File Description
src/ros2_medkit_gateway/src/native_topic_sampler.cpp Added get_component_topic_map() implementation with caching logic and graph change detection; updated get_component_topics() to use cached version
src/ros2_medkit_gateway/include/ros2_medkit_gateway/native_topic_sampler.hpp Added private cache members and getter method declaration


ComponentTopics NativeTopicSampler::get_component_topics(const std::string & component_fqn) {
// Build full map and extract for this component
// TODO(optimization): Cache the map and invalidate on graph changes
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This TODO comment should be removed since the caching optimization is now implemented. The comment indicates this issue was meant to be addressed by this PR.

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// TODO(optimization): Cache the map and invalidate on graph changes

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const std::map<std::string, ComponentTopics>&
NativeTopicSampler::get_component_topic_map()
{
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(topic_map_mutex_);

// Use ROS 2 graph change counter
auto current_graph_change = node_->count_publishers("");
// You may replace this with a better graph change tracker if available

if (topic_map_cache_.empty() ||
cached_graph_change_count_ != current_graph_change)
{
topic_map_cache_ = build_component_topic_map();
cached_graph_change_count_ = current_graph_change;
}

return topic_map_cache_;
}
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The new caching mechanism lacks test coverage. Based on the project's testing practices (seen in test_native_topic_sampler.cpp and other test files), this feature should have tests that verify:

  1. Cache is populated on first call
  2. Cached data is returned on subsequent calls when graph hasn't changed
  3. Cache is properly invalidated and rebuilt when the graph changes (e.g., after a new publisher/subscriber is added)
  4. Thread safety of the cache under concurrent access

The codebase shows comprehensive test coverage for other features in NativeTopicSampler, and this optimization introduces state that needs testing to prevent regressions.

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@ganeshkarthik016 welcome to ros2_medkit 🎉 Great to see your contribution!

Left a few comments inline, mostly around the cache invalidation mechanism and thread safety.

One ask: could you add unit tests for the caching logic?
We have test examples in src/ros2_medkit_gateway/test/ you can use as reference.

std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(topic_map_mutex_);

// Use ROS 2 graph change counter
auto current_graph_change = node_->count_publishers("");
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the count_publishers("") doesn't track graph changes, it counts publishers on an empty topic name (which probably always returns 0). The result is the cache never invalidates properly. ROS 2 doesn't expose a simple graph change counter unfortunately :/

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Comment on lines +125 to +129
// If the cache is functioning, either we find the topic or not depending on graph state
// Increment success if call returned without crashing and produced a valid structure
if (topics.publishes.size() >= 0) {
++success_count;
}
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This condition will always be true since std::vector::size() returns size_t (unsigned), which is always >= 0. This check doesn't validate thread safety or cache functionality. Consider checking that the topics vector is accessible without data races or has expected content, or remove this check if the goal is just to verify no crashes occur.

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// If the cache is functioning, either we find the topic or not depending on graph state
// Increment success if call returned without crashing and produced a valid structure
if (topics.publishes.size() >= 0) {
++success_count;
}
// If the cache is functioning, either we find the topic or not depending on graph state.
// Count each successful call; a crash or data race would fail the test before this point.
(void)topics;
++success_count;

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// ============================================================================
// Cache Invalidation and Coherence Tests
// ============================================================================
// @verifies REQ_INTEROP_086, REQ_INTEROP_087
class AuthManagerCacheTest : public ::testing::Test {
protected:
void SetUp() override {
config_ = AuthConfigBuilder()
.with_enabled(true)
.with_jwt_secret("test_secret_key_for_cache_testing_12345")
.with_algorithm(JwtAlgorithm::HS256)
.with_token_expiry(3600)
.with_refresh_token_expiry(86400)
.with_require_auth_for(AuthRequirement::WRITE)
.add_client("cache_test_user", "password", UserRole::OPERATOR)
.add_client("cache_test_admin", "admin_pass", UserRole::ADMIN)
.build();

auth_manager_ = std::make_unique<AuthManager>(config_);
}

AuthConfig config_;
std::unique_ptr<AuthManager> auth_manager_;
};

// Test: Refresh token is cached and retrieved correctly
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, RefreshTokenCacheHit) {
// Authenticate to create refresh token
auto auth_result = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result->refresh_token.has_value());

const std::string & refresh_token = auth_result->refresh_token.value();

// First validation should succeed
auto validation1 = auth_manager_->validate_token(refresh_token, TokenType::REFRESH);
EXPECT_TRUE(validation1.valid);
EXPECT_EQ(validation1.claims->sub, "cache_test_user");

// Second validation (cache hit) should also succeed
auto validation2 = auth_manager_->validate_token(refresh_token, TokenType::REFRESH);
EXPECT_TRUE(validation2.valid);
EXPECT_EQ(validation2.claims->sub, "cache_test_user");
}

// Test: Multiple tokens for same user are cached independently
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, MultipleCachedTokensPerUser) {
// Create multiple tokens for the same user
auto token1 = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(token1.has_value());

auto token2 = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(token2.has_value());

// Both tokens should be distinct
EXPECT_NE(token1->access_token, token2->access_token);
EXPECT_NE(token1->refresh_token.value_or(""), token2->refresh_token.value_or(""));

// Both should validate independently
auto val1 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token1->access_token);
auto val2 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token2->access_token);

EXPECT_TRUE(val1.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(val2.valid);
}

// Test: Revoking one token doesn't affect other tokens from same user
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, RevokeTokenDoesNotAffectOthers) {
// Create two tokens
auto token1 = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(token1.has_value());

auto token2 = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(token2.has_value());

// Revoke first refresh token
bool revoked = auth_manager_->revoke_refresh_token(token1->refresh_token.value());
EXPECT_TRUE(revoked);

// First access token should be invalid (refresh token was revoked)
auto val1 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token1->access_token);
EXPECT_FALSE(val1.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(val1.error.find("revoked") != std::string::npos);

// Second access token should still be valid (its refresh token not revoked)
auto val2 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token2->access_token);
EXPECT_TRUE(val2.valid);
}

// Test: Client state changes invalidate all tokens for that client
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, DisablingClientInvalidatesAllTokens) {
// Create tokens for two clients
auto token1 = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(token1.has_value());

auto token2 = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_admin", "admin_pass");
ASSERT_TRUE(token2.has_value());

// Both tokens should be valid
auto val1 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token1->access_token);
auto val2 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token2->access_token);
EXPECT_TRUE(val1.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(val2.valid);

// Disable first client
bool disabled = auth_manager_->disable_client("cache_test_user");
EXPECT_TRUE(disabled);

// First token should be invalid
val1 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token1->access_token);
EXPECT_FALSE(val1.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(val1.error.find("disabled") != std::string::npos);

// Second token should still be valid
val2 = auth_manager_->validate_token(token2->access_token);
EXPECT_TRUE(val2.valid);
}

// Test: Re-enabling client restores token validity
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, ReenablingClientRestoresTokenValidity) {
auto token = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(token.has_value());

// Token is valid
auto val = auth_manager_->validate_token(token->access_token);
EXPECT_TRUE(val.valid);

// Disable client
auth_manager_->disable_client("cache_test_user");
val = auth_manager_->validate_token(token->access_token);
EXPECT_FALSE(val.valid);

// Re-enable client
auth_manager_->enable_client("cache_test_user");
val = auth_manager_->validate_token(token->access_token);
EXPECT_TRUE(val.valid);
}

// Test: Cleanup removes expired refresh tokens from cache
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, CleanupRemovesExpiredRefreshTokens) {
// Use short expiry for testing
AuthConfig short_expiry = AuthConfigBuilder()
.with_enabled(true)
.with_jwt_secret("test_secret_key_cleanup_test_12345")
.with_token_expiry(1)
.with_refresh_token_expiry(1)
.add_client("cleanup_user", "password", UserRole::VIEWER)
.build();

AuthManager manager(short_expiry);

// Create tokens
auto result1 = manager.authenticate("cleanup_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(result1.has_value());

// Create another token to ensure we have multiple in cache
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(100));
auto result2 = manager.authenticate("cleanup_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(result2.has_value());

// Wait for expiration
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(2));

// Cleanup should remove expired tokens
size_t cleaned = manager.cleanup_expired_tokens();
EXPECT_GE(cleaned, 2);

// Cleanup again should remove none (already cleaned)
cleaned = manager.cleanup_expired_tokens();
EXPECT_EQ(cleaned, 0);
}

// Test: Cache consistency between refresh token revocation and access token validation
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, RefreshTokenRevocationConsistency) {
auto auth_result = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result->refresh_token.has_value());

const auto & access_token = auth_result->access_token;
const auto & refresh_token = auth_result->refresh_token.value();

// Both tokens should be initially valid
auto access_val = auth_manager_->validate_token(access_token);
auto refresh_val = auth_manager_->validate_token(refresh_token, TokenType::REFRESH);
EXPECT_TRUE(access_val.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(refresh_val.valid);

// Revoke refresh token
bool revoked = auth_manager_->revoke_refresh_token(refresh_token);
EXPECT_TRUE(revoked);

// Access token should immediately become invalid (cache updated)
access_val = auth_manager_->validate_token(access_token);
EXPECT_FALSE(access_val.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(access_val.error.find("revoked") != std::string::npos);

// Refresh token should also be invalid
refresh_val = auth_manager_->validate_token(refresh_token, TokenType::REFRESH);
EXPECT_FALSE(refresh_val.valid);
}

// Test: Attempting to revoke non-existent token
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, RevokeNonexistentToken) {
bool revoked = auth_manager_->revoke_refresh_token("nonexistent_token_id");
EXPECT_FALSE(revoked);
}

// Test: Client lookup cache returns correct client information
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, ClientCacheLookup) {
auto client = auth_manager_->get_client("cache_test_user");
ASSERT_TRUE(client.has_value());
EXPECT_EQ(client->client_id, "cache_test_user");
EXPECT_EQ(client->role, UserRole::OPERATOR);
EXPECT_TRUE(client->enabled);

// Second lookup should return same data (cache hit)
auto client2 = auth_manager_->get_client("cache_test_user");
ASSERT_TRUE(client2.has_value());
EXPECT_EQ(client2->client_id, "cache_test_user");
EXPECT_EQ(client2->role, UserRole::OPERATOR);
}

// Test: Non-existent client lookup doesn't pollute cache
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, NonexistentClientLookup) {
auto client = auth_manager_->get_client("nonexistent_client");
EXPECT_FALSE(client.has_value());

// Should still not exist on second lookup
client = auth_manager_->get_client("nonexistent_client");
EXPECT_FALSE(client.has_value());
}

// Test: Dynamic client registration is cached properly
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, DynamicClientRegistrationCache) {
// Register new client
bool registered = auth_manager_->register_client("dynamic_user", "dynamic_pass", UserRole::VIEWER);
EXPECT_TRUE(registered);

// Should be available in cache immediately
auto client = auth_manager_->get_client("dynamic_user");
ASSERT_TRUE(client.has_value());
EXPECT_EQ(client->client_id, "dynamic_user");

// Should authenticate successfully (client in cache)
auto auth_result = auth_manager_->authenticate("dynamic_user", "dynamic_pass");
EXPECT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());

// Second authentication should use cached client
auth_result = auth_manager_->authenticate("dynamic_user", "dynamic_pass");
EXPECT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());
}

// Test: Thread-safety of concurrent token validations
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, ConcurrentTokenValidations) {
auto auth_result = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());

const auto & token = auth_result->access_token;
std::vector<std::thread> threads;
std::atomic<int> validation_count(0);

// Launch 10 concurrent validation operations
for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
threads.emplace_back([this, &token, &validation_count]() {
auto result = auth_manager_->validate_token(token);
if (result.valid) {
validation_count++;
}
});
}

// Wait for all threads
for (auto & t : threads) {
t.join();
}

// All validations should succeed
EXPECT_EQ(validation_count, 10);
}

// Test: Thread-safety of concurrent authentication operations
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, ConcurrentAuthenticationOperations) {
std::vector<std::thread> threads;
std::atomic<int> success_count(0);
std::mutex results_mutex;
std::vector<std::string> access_tokens;

// Launch 5 concurrent authentication operations for different users
for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) {
threads.emplace_back([this, &success_count, &results_mutex, &access_tokens, i]() {
std::string client_id = (i % 2 == 0) ? "cache_test_user" : "cache_test_admin";
std::string password = (i % 2 == 0) ? "password" : "admin_pass";

auto result = auth_manager_->authenticate(client_id, password);
if (result.has_value()) {
{
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(results_mutex);
access_tokens.emplace_back(result->access_token);
}
success_count++;
}
});
}

// Wait for all threads
for (auto & t : threads) {
t.join();
}

// All authentications should succeed
EXPECT_EQ(success_count, 5);

// All tokens should be unique
std::set<std::string> unique_tokens(access_tokens.begin(), access_tokens.end());
EXPECT_EQ(unique_tokens.size(), access_tokens.size());
}

// Test: Thread-safety during cache invalidation
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, ConcurrentCacheInvalidation) {
// Create multiple tokens
std::vector<std::string> refresh_tokens;
for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) {
auto result = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(result.has_value());
refresh_tokens.emplace_back(result->refresh_token.value());
}

std::vector<std::thread> threads;
std::atomic<bool> revoke_error(false);

// Concurrently revoke multiple tokens
for (const auto & token : refresh_tokens) {
threads.emplace_back([this, &token, &revoke_error]() {
bool revoked = auth_manager_->revoke_refresh_token(token);
if (!revoked) {
revoke_error = true;
}
});
}

// Wait for all threads
for (auto & t : threads) {
t.join();
}

// All should be revoked successfully
EXPECT_FALSE(revoke_error);
}

// Test: Thread-safety of concurrent client enable/disable
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, ConcurrentClientStateChanges) {
std::vector<std::thread> threads;
std::atomic<int> disable_count(0);
std::atomic<int> enable_count(0);

// Alternate disable/enable operations
for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
if (i % 2 == 0) {
threads.emplace_back([this, &disable_count]() {
bool result = auth_manager_->disable_client("cache_test_user");
if (result) {
disable_count++;
}
});
} else {
threads.emplace_back([this, &enable_count]() {
bool result = auth_manager_->enable_client("cache_test_user");
if (result) {
enable_count++;
}
});
}
}

// Wait for all threads
for (auto & t : threads) {
t.join();
}

// Final state should be consistent (either enabled or disabled)
auto client = auth_manager_->get_client("cache_test_user");
ASSERT_TRUE(client.has_value());
// Client should have a valid state
EXPECT_TRUE(client.has_value());
}

// Test: Cache behavior with rapid token expiration
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, RapidExpirationCacheBehavior) {
AuthConfig rapid_expiry = AuthConfigBuilder()
.with_enabled(true)
.with_jwt_secret("test_secret_key_rapid_expiry__12345")
.with_token_expiry(1)
.with_refresh_token_expiry(2)
.add_client("rapid_user", "password", UserRole::VIEWER)
.build();

AuthManager manager(rapid_expiry);

// Create and validate token
auto auth_result = manager.authenticate("rapid_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());

auto token = auth_result->access_token;
auto val1 = manager.validate_token(token);
EXPECT_TRUE(val1.valid);

// Wait for expiration
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(2));

// Token should be expired
auto val2 = manager.validate_token(token);
EXPECT_FALSE(val2.valid);
EXPECT_TRUE(val2.error.find("expired") != std::string::npos);
}

// Test: Cache lookup performance (repeated validations should not slow down)
TEST_F(AuthManagerCacheTest, CachePerformanceMultipleValidations) {
auto auth_result = auth_manager_->authenticate("cache_test_user", "password");
ASSERT_TRUE(auth_result.has_value());

const auto & token = auth_result->access_token;

// Perform 100 validations (should be fast due to caching)
auto start = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();

for (int i = 0; i < 100; ++i) {
auto validation = auth_manager_->validate_token(token);
EXPECT_TRUE(validation.valid);
}

auto end = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
auto duration = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(end - start);

// 100 validations should complete in reasonable time (< 1 second)
EXPECT_LT(duration.count(), 1000);
}

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The extensive AuthManager cache tests (lines 1174-1610) appear to be unrelated to this pull request, which is focused on adding caching to NativeTopicSampler's build_component_topic_map(). These auth manager tests should be in a separate PR to maintain atomic, focused changes that are easier to review and maintain. According to the PR description, this PR is "Add caching to build_component_topic_map with graph invalidation" for issue #184.

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static bool is_system_topic(const std::string & topic_name);

private:
/**
* @brief Get the message type for a topic from the graph
*/
std::string get_topic_type(const std::string & topic_name);
private:
std::string get_topic_type(const std::string & topic_name);
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The indentation is inconsistent. Lines 281 and 283-284 use different indentation from the surrounding lines. According to the project style (2-space indent per .clang-format), these lines should be indented consistently with the rest of the class definition.

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// Compute a lightweight fingerprint of the ROS graph (topics+types)
// Note: ROS 2 does not expose a simple graph change counter; using
// get_topic_names_and_types() and hashing the result is a reliable
// way to detect graph changes that affect topic/component mapping.
auto all_topics = node_->get_topic_names_and_types();

size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^= all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(topic) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
if (!types.empty()) {
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(types[0]) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
}
}
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The graph fingerprinting approach only considers topics and types from get_topic_names_and_types(), but build_component_topic_map() also depends on publisher and subscriber node information via get_publishers_info_by_topic() and get_subscriptions_info_by_topic(). This means the cache may not be invalidated when:

  1. A new publisher/subscriber joins an existing topic (topic list unchanged, but component mapping changes)
  2. A publisher/subscriber leaves a topic (topic might still exist but component no longer publishes/subscribes)

Consider also incorporating the count of publishers/subscribers per topic into the fingerprint, or using a more comprehensive graph change detection mechanism.

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size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^= all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(topic) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
if (!types.empty()) {
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(types[0]) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
}
}
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The magic numbers 1469598103934665603ULL and 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL appear to be FNV-1a hash constants, but the comment "FNV-1a seed-ish" is vague. For maintainability, these should either:

  1. Be defined as named constants with explanatory comments (e.g., FNV1A_OFFSET_BASIS and FNV1A_PRIME), or
  2. Use std::hash directly without attempting to replicate FNV-1a algorithm

The current implementation appears to be a custom hash combination that mixes std::hash with FNV-1a-like operations, which is non-standard and difficult to verify for correctness.

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size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^= all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(topic) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
if (!types.empty()) {
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(types[0]) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
}
}
// Build a canonical string representation of the topic graph and hash it.
// This avoids custom hash-combine logic and magic constants while still
// providing a stable fingerprint for cache invalidation.
std::ostringstream graph_repr;
graph_repr << all_topics.size() << ';';
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
graph_repr << topic << '|';
if (!types.empty()) {
graph_repr << types[0];
}
graph_repr << ';';
}
size_t current_graph_fingerprint = std::hash<std::string>{}(graph_repr.str());

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// Compute a lightweight fingerprint of the ROS graph (topics+types)
// Note: ROS 2 does not expose a simple graph change counter; using
// get_topic_names_and_types() and hashing the result is a reliable
// way to detect graph changes that affect topic/component mapping.
auto all_topics = node_->get_topic_names_and_types();

size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^= all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(topic) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
if (!types.empty()) {
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(types[0]) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
}
}

if (topic_map_cache_.empty() || cached_graph_change_count_ != current_graph_fingerprint) {
topic_map_cache_ = build_component_topic_map();
cached_graph_change_count_ = current_graph_fingerprint;
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The cache invalidation check calls node_->get_topic_names_and_types() on every request to compute the fingerprint. This is a relatively expensive ROS 2 graph query that partially defeats the purpose of caching. While cheaper than building the full map, this still queries the ROS graph on every call.

Consider alternative approaches:

  1. Use a periodic refresh timer instead of on-demand checking
  2. Subscribe to graph events (though ROS 2 doesn't expose a simple callback mechanism)
  3. Accept that the cache may be slightly stale and refresh it periodically or on explicit invalidation calls
  4. At minimum, add performance benchmarking to verify this is actually faster than the uncached approach in realistic scenarios
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// Compute a lightweight fingerprint of the ROS graph (topics+types)
// Note: ROS 2 does not expose a simple graph change counter; using
// get_topic_names_and_types() and hashing the result is a reliable
// way to detect graph changes that affect topic/component mapping.
auto all_topics = node_->get_topic_names_and_types();
size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^= all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(topic) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
if (!types.empty()) {
current_graph_fingerprint ^= hasher(types[0]) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
}
}
if (topic_map_cache_.empty() || cached_graph_change_count_ != current_graph_fingerprint) {
topic_map_cache_ = build_component_topic_map();
cached_graph_change_count_ = current_graph_fingerprint;
// Throttle expensive ROS graph queries: only recompute the fingerprint
// if a minimum amount of time has elapsed since the last query.
using Clock = std::chrono::steady_clock;
static Clock::time_point last_graph_query_time{};
static size_t last_graph_fingerprint = 0U;
constexpr auto kMin_graph_refresh_interval = std::chrono::milliseconds(500);
const auto now = Clock::now();
// If we have a recent fingerprint and the cached graph change count matches,
// return the cached map without re-querying the ROS graph. This accepts a
// slightly stale cache in exchange for lower query overhead.
if (!topic_map_cache_.empty() &&
cached_graph_change_count_ == last_graph_fingerprint &&
last_graph_query_time != Clock::time_point{} &&
(now - last_graph_query_time) < kMin_graph_refresh_interval) {
// Return a copy to avoid callers holding a reference to internal cache
return topic_map_cache_;
}
// Compute a lightweight fingerprint of the ROS graph (topics+types)
// Note: ROS 2 does not expose a simple graph change counter; using
// get_topic_names_and_types() and hashing the result is a reliable
// way to detect graph changes that affect topic/component mapping.
auto all_topics = node_->get_topic_names_and_types();
last_graph_query_time = now;
size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^=
all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
for (const auto & kv : all_topics) {
const auto & topic = kv.first;
const auto & types = kv.second;
current_graph_fingerprint ^=
hasher(topic) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
if (!types.empty()) {
current_graph_fingerprint ^=
hasher(types[0]) + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
}
}
if (topic_map_cache_.empty() || cached_graph_change_count_ != current_graph_fingerprint) {
topic_map_cache_ = build_component_topic_map();
cached_graph_change_count_ = current_graph_fingerprint;
last_graph_fingerprint = current_graph_fingerprint;

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//
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The copyright header is incomplete. According to the Apache 2.0 license requirements and the pattern used in other test files (see test_native_topic_sampler.cpp), the header should include the full license text with copyright holder name, not just "Copyright 2026" without attribution.

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// Copyright 2026
//
// Copyright 2026 ros2_medkit authors
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
//

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// --- Component topic map cache ---
std::map<std::string, ComponentTopics> topic_map_cache_;
size_t cached_graph_change_count_{0};
mutable std::mutex topic_map_mutex_;
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The header file declares std::mutex topic_map_mutex_ on line 298 but does not include the header. While this may compile due to transitive includes (possibly through rclcpp), it violates best practices to explicitly include headers for all types used directly in the interface. Add #include to the includes section.

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// Copyright 2026
//
// Tests for NativeTopicSampler component-topic map cache behavior

#include <gtest/gtest.h>

#include <chrono>
#include <memory>
#include <rclcpp/rclcpp.hpp>
#include <std_msgs/msg/string.hpp>
#include <string>
#include <thread>
#include <atomic>

#include "ros2_medkit_gateway/native_topic_sampler.hpp"

using ros2_medkit_gateway::NativeTopicSampler;

class NativeTopicSamplerCacheTest : public ::testing::Test {
protected:
static void SetUpTestSuite() {
rclcpp::init(0, nullptr);
}

static void TearDownTestSuite() {
rclcpp::shutdown();
}

void SetUp() override {
node_ = std::make_shared<rclcpp::Node>("test_sampler_node_cache");
sampler_ = std::make_unique<NativeTopicSampler>(node_.get());

// Publisher node in namespace /cache_test_ns
rclcpp::NodeOptions options;
options.arguments({"--ros-args", "-r", "__ns:=/cache_test_ns"});
publisher_node_ = std::make_shared<rclcpp::Node>("cache_publisher", options);

pub1_ = publisher_node_->create_publisher<std_msgs::msg::String>("/cache_test_ns/topic1", 10);

// Allow the ROS graph to update
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(150));
rclcpp::spin_some(node_);
}

void TearDown() override {
pub1_.reset();
sampler_.reset();
publisher_node_.reset();
node_.reset();
}

std::shared_ptr<rclcpp::Node> node_;
std::shared_ptr<rclcpp::Node> publisher_node_;
std::unique_ptr<NativeTopicSampler> sampler_;
rclcpp::Publisher<std_msgs::msg::String>::SharedPtr pub1_;
};

TEST_F(NativeTopicSamplerCacheTest, CachePopulatedOnFirstCall) {
// Component FQN is namespace + node name
const std::string comp = "/cache_test_ns/cache_publisher";

auto topics = sampler_->get_component_topics(comp);

// Should include our published topic
bool found = false;
for (const auto & t : topics.publishes) {
if (t == "/cache_test_ns/topic1") {
found = true;
break;
}
}
EXPECT_TRUE(found) << "Cache build should discover published topic on first call";
}

TEST_F(NativeTopicSamplerCacheTest, CachedDataReturnedOnSubsequentCalls) {
const std::string comp = "/cache_test_ns/cache_publisher";

auto first = sampler_->get_component_topics(comp);
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
rclcpp::spin_some(node_);
auto second = sampler_->get_component_topics(comp);

// Results should be equivalent (no graph change)
EXPECT_EQ(first.publishes.size(), second.publishes.size());
EXPECT_EQ(first.subscribes.size(), second.subscribes.size());
}

TEST_F(NativeTopicSamplerCacheTest, CacheInvalidatedWhenGraphChanges) {
const std::string comp = "/cache_test_ns/cache_publisher";

// Ensure initial topic present
auto before = sampler_->get_component_topics(comp);
bool found_before = std::any_of(before.publishes.begin(), before.publishes.end(), [](const std::string & t) {
return t == "/cache_test_ns/topic1";
});
EXPECT_TRUE(found_before);

// Remove publisher (simulate graph change)
pub1_.reset();
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(200));
rclcpp::spin_some(node_);

auto after = sampler_->get_component_topics(comp);

bool found_after = std::any_of(after.publishes.begin(), after.publishes.end(), [](const std::string & t) {
return t == "/cache_test_ns/topic1";
});

EXPECT_FALSE(found_after) << "Cache should be invalidated and rebuilt after publisher removed";
}

TEST_F(NativeTopicSamplerCacheTest, ThreadSafetyUnderConcurrentAccess) {
const std::string comp = "/cache_test_ns/cache_publisher";

constexpr int NUM_THREADS = 8;
constexpr int ITER = 100;

std::atomic<int> success_count{0};

std::vector<std::thread> threads;
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_THREADS; ++i) {
threads.emplace_back([&]() {
for (int j = 0; j < ITER; ++j) {
auto topics = sampler_->get_component_topics(comp);
// If the cache is functioning, either we find the topic or not depending on graph state
// Increment success if call returned without crashing and produced a valid structure
if (topics.publishes.size() >= 0) {
++success_count;
}
// Small yield
std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(1));
}
});
}

for (auto & t : threads) {
t.join();
}

EXPECT_EQ(success_count.load(), NUM_THREADS * ITER);
}

int main(int argc, char ** argv) {
testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
}
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The new test file test_native_topic_sampler_cache.cpp is not registered in CMakeLists.txt, which means it will not be compiled or executed during testing. Following the pattern used for other test files (e.g., test_native_topic_sampler on lines 256-258), this test needs to be added to the build system with ament_add_gtest and appropriate link dependencies.

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Hi @ganeshkarthik016, thanks for picking up this optimization! Caching the component-topic map is the right direction. I see you've already addressed some of @mfaferek93's initial feedback. Nice iteration.
However, there are still several issues that need to be resolved before this can be merged.

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Also please resolve conflicts so we can run CI.

* @return true if this is a system topic that should be filtered
*/
static bool is_system_topic(const std::string & topic_name);
static bool is_system_topic(const std::string & topic_name);
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Indentation broken: is_system_topic uses 4-space indent, project convention is 2-space (Google clang-format). Please run clang-format.

* @brief Get the message type for a topic from the graph
*/
std::string get_topic_type(const std::string & topic_name);
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private: label and get_topic_type have wrong indentation (4-space). Also, the Doxygen @brief comment for get_topic_type() was removed, please restore it.

rclcpp::Node * node_;

/// Native JSON serializer for topic deserialization
std::shared_ptr<ros2_medkit_serialization::JsonSerializer> serializer_;
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The /// Native JSON serializer for topic deserialization doc comment on serializer_ was removed. Please keep existing documentation.

std::shared_ptr<ros2_medkit_serialization::JsonSerializer> serializer_;

// Getter for cached component-topic map
// Returns a copy to avoid exposing internal data while the mutex is released.
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New get_component_topic_map() comment says "Returns a copy" which is good, but the method should have a proper Doxygen @brief block per project conventions (see other methods in this header)

RCLCPP_DEBUG(node_->get_logger(), "Built topic map for %zu components", component_map.size());
return component_map;
}
std::map<std::string, ComponentTopics>
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Missing blank line between build_component_topic_map() closing brace (line 487) and get_component_topic_map(). Separate function definitions with a blank line per project style.

std::map<std::string, ComponentTopics>
NativeTopicSampler::get_component_topic_map()
{
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(topic_map_mutex_);
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lock_guard holds topic_map_mutex_ for the entire duration including build_component_topic_map() (L514), which makes multiple expensive ROS 2 graph calls (get_publishers_info_by_topic + get_subscriptions_info_by_topic per topic). This blocks all concurrent callers. Better pattern: check fingerprint under lock → release lock → build outside lock → re-acquire lock → double-check → swap.

// Note: ROS 2 does not expose a simple graph change counter; using
// get_topic_names_and_types() and hashing the result is a reliable
// way to detect graph changes that affect topic/component mapping.
auto all_topics = node_->get_topic_names_and_types();
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get_component_topic_map() calls it here (L498) for fingerprinting, then build_component_topic_map() calls it AGAIN internally (L450). This doubles the graph query cost on every miss. Refactor build_component_topic_map() to accept the already-fetched topic list, or share the query result.

// way to detect graph changes that affect topic/component mapping.
auto all_topics = node_->get_topic_names_and_types();

size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
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Magic number 1469598103934665603ULL and 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL (L503, 507, 509) - these should be named constants (kFnvOffsetBasis, kHashCombineMagic) or just use std::hash

size_t current_graph_fingerprint = 1469598103934665603ULL; // FNV-1a seed-ish
std::hash<std::string> hasher;
// Incorporate topic count
current_graph_fingerprint ^= all_topics.size() + 0x9e3779b97f4a7c15ULL + (current_graph_fingerprint << 6) + (current_graph_fingerprint >> 2);
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The fingerprint only hashes topic names+types, but build_component_topic_map() also queries per-topic publisher/subscriber info. Cache won't invalidate when: a new node publishes to existing topic, a subscriber leaves, or node names change. Must also hash count_publishers() + count_subscribers() per topic into the fingerprint.

}
}

if (topic_map_cache_.empty() || cached_graph_change_count_ != current_graph_fingerprint) {
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Condition: topic_map_cache_.empty() - after the very first call, the cache will never be empty even if the graph truly has zero topics (empty map is still cached). Consider using std::optional or a bool flag cache_valid_ instead.

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