# T5-A: Concurrency & Resource Safety — Implementation Plan

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**Goal:** Fix four concurrency and resource safety bugs: thread-safe TokenLedger, zombie thread tracking, atomic Redis DLQ nack, and capped parallel stage workers.

**Architecture:** All changes are isolated to three files (`agents/token_ledger.py`, `orchestrator.py`, `core/dead_letter.py`). No API surface changes; purely internal locking and bounds-checking. TDD throughout.

**Tech Stack:** Python threading, Redis Lua scripting, concurrent.futures.

---

### Task 1: Thread-Safe TokenLedger

**Files:**
- Modify: `agents/token_ledger.py:30-120` (TokenLedger class + module globals)
- Test: `tests/test_token_ledger_thread_safety.py` (new)

- [ ] **Step 1: Write failing tests**

```python
# tests/test_token_ledger_thread_safety.py
import threading
import pytest
from agents.token_ledger import TokenLedger, get_ledger, set_ledger


def test_concurrent_record_does_not_raise():
    """50 threads recording simultaneously must not raise or corrupt totals."""
    ledger = TokenLedger()
    run_id = "run-concurrent"
    ledger.start_run(run_id, "proj", "repo")
    errors = []

    def worker(i):
        try:
            ledger.record(run_id, f"stage-{i}", "gpt-4o", 100, 50)
        except Exception as exc:
            errors.append(exc)

    threads = [threading.Thread(target=worker, args=(i,)) for i in range(50)]
    for t in threads:
        t.start()
    for t in threads:
        t.join()

    assert not errors, f"Errors during concurrent record: {errors}"
    summary = ledger.summary(run_id)
    assert summary["total_events"] == 50


def test_concurrent_set_get_ledger():
    """Concurrent set_ledger/get_ledger must not raise."""
    original = get_ledger()
    errors = []

    def swapper():
        try:
            new = TokenLedger()
            set_ledger(new)
            _ = get_ledger()
        except Exception as exc:
            errors.append(exc)

    threads = [threading.Thread(target=swapper) for _ in range(20)]
    for t in threads:
        t.start()
    for t in threads:
        t.join()
    set_ledger(original)
    assert not errors


def test_start_run_idempotent_under_concurrency():
    """Two threads calling start_run with same run_id must not corrupt state."""
    ledger = TokenLedger()
    errors = []

    def starter():
        try:
            ledger.start_run("run-x", "proj", "repo")
        except Exception as exc:
            errors.append(exc)

    threads = [threading.Thread(target=starter) for _ in range(10)]
    for t in threads:
        t.start()
    for t in threads:
        t.join()
    assert not errors
```

- [ ] **Step 2: Run tests to confirm they fail**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_token_ledger_thread_safety.py -v
```
Expected: Some tests may pass by accident (dict ops are GIL-protected in CPython), but the design requires explicit locks for correctness. Proceed to implementation.

- [ ] **Step 3: Add `_lock` to `TokenLedger` and `_ledger_lock` module global**

In `agents/token_ledger.py`, at the top of the file add `import threading` if not already present.

In `TokenLedger.__init__()` (around line 35), add as the first line:
```python
self._lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
```

Wrap `start_run()` body:
```python
def start_run(self, run_id: str, project_name: str, repo: str) -> None:
    with self._lock:
        self._runs[run_id] = {
            "run_id": run_id,
            "project_name": project_name,
            "repo": repo,
            "started_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
            "finished_at": None,
        }
        self._events[run_id] = []
        self._totals[run_id] = 0.0
```

Wrap `record()` body (note: `BudgetExceededError` raised inside `with self._lock` is fine — it propagates out correctly):
```python
def record(self, run_id, stage, model, prompt_tokens, completion_tokens):
    with self._lock:
        if run_id not in self._runs:
            return
        cost = self._calculate_cost(model, prompt_tokens, completion_tokens)
        self._events[run_id].append(UsageRecord(...))
        self._totals[run_id] = self._totals.get(run_id, 0.0) + cost
        if self._max_cost_usd is not None:
            total = self._totals[run_id]
            if total > self._max_cost_usd:
                raise BudgetExceededError(...)
```

Wrap `finish_run()` and `summary()` bodies with `with self._lock:`.

Below `_ledger: TokenLedger = TokenLedger()` (around line 307), add:
```python
_ledger_lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
```

Update `get_ledger()` and `set_ledger()`:
```python
def get_ledger() -> TokenLedger:
    with _ledger_lock:
        return _ledger

def set_ledger(ledger: TokenLedger) -> None:
    global _ledger
    with _ledger_lock:
        _ledger = ledger
```

- [ ] **Step 4: Run tests to confirm they pass**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_token_ledger_thread_safety.py -v
```
Expected: PASS (3/3)

- [ ] **Step 5: Run existing token ledger tests to confirm no regressions**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_token_ledger.py -v
```
Expected: PASS (all existing)

- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**

```bash
git add agents/token_ledger.py tests/test_token_ledger_thread_safety.py
git commit -m "fix(concurrency): thread-safe TokenLedger with _lock and _ledger_lock

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>"
```

---

### Task 2: Zombie Thread Tracking

**Files:**
- Modify: `orchestrator.py` (timeout path in `_run_stage()`, module-level globals, `_log_final_summary`)
- Test: `tests/test_zombie_thread_tracking.py` (new)

- [ ] **Step 1: Write failing tests**

```python
# tests/test_zombie_thread_tracking.py
import time
import threading
from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
import pytest


def test_leaked_thread_count_increments_on_timeout(tmp_path):
    """get_leaked_thread_count() increments when a stage times out."""
    import orchestrator as orch_mod
    initial = orch_mod.get_leaked_thread_count()

    # Simulate the timeout path by calling the tracking function directly
    orch_mod._record_leaked_thread("test-stage")

    assert orch_mod.get_leaked_thread_count() == initial + 1


def test_leaked_thread_warning_logged(tmp_path, caplog):
    """A warning is logged when a thread is leaked."""
    import orchestrator as orch_mod
    import logging

    with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
        orch_mod._record_leaked_thread("my-slow-stage")

    assert any("my-slow-stage" in r.message for r in caplog.records)
    assert any("leaked" in r.message.lower() for r in caplog.records)


def test_get_leaked_thread_count_returns_int():
    """get_leaked_thread_count() always returns an int >= 0."""
    import orchestrator as orch_mod
    count = orch_mod.get_leaked_thread_count()
    assert isinstance(count, int)
    assert count >= 0
```

- [ ] **Step 2: Run to confirm failure**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_zombie_thread_tracking.py -v
```
Expected: FAIL (`get_leaked_thread_count` and `_record_leaked_thread` not found)

- [ ] **Step 3: Add module-level tracking to `orchestrator.py`**

Near the top of `orchestrator.py` (after existing imports), add:
```python
import time as _time  # alias to avoid name collision

_leaked_thread_lock: threading.Lock = threading.Lock()
_leaked_thread_labels: list[str] = []


def _record_leaked_thread(stage_name: str) -> None:
    """Track a zombie thread spawned by a timed-out stage."""
    label = f"{stage_name}@{_time.monotonic():.0f}"
    with _leaked_thread_lock:
        _leaked_thread_labels.append(label)
        count = len(_leaked_thread_labels)
    _log.warning(
        "Stage %r timed out — background thread still running. "
        "Total leaked threads: %d",
        stage_name,
        count,
    )


def get_leaked_thread_count() -> int:
    """Return the number of zombie threads created by timed-out stages."""
    with _leaked_thread_lock:
        return len(_leaked_thread_labels)
```

- [ ] **Step 4: Call `_record_leaked_thread` in the timeout path of `_run_stage()`**

In `_run_stage()` around line 3641, the `FuturesTimeout` handler:
```python
except FuturesTimeout:
    executor.shutdown(wait=False)  # don't block; thread runs until LLM returns
    _record_leaked_thread(name)    # <-- ADD THIS LINE
    error_msg = (
        f"{name} timed out after {timeout_s}s "
        f"(background thread still running)"
    )
    result.add_error(error_msg)
    console.print(f"  ⏱️  [yellow]{error_msg}[/yellow]")
    return
```

- [ ] **Step 5: Run tests**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_zombie_thread_tracking.py -v
```
Expected: PASS (3/3)

- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**

```bash
git add orchestrator.py tests/test_zombie_thread_tracking.py
git commit -m "fix(observability): track zombie threads from timed-out stages

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>"
```

---

### Task 3: Atomic Redis DLQ nack

**Files:**
- Modify: `core/dead_letter.py:216-232` (RedisDLQ.nack)
- Test: `tests/test_redis_dlq_atomic_nack.py` (new)

- [ ] **Step 1: Write failing tests**

```python
# tests/test_redis_dlq_atomic_nack.py
import json
import pytest
from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
from redis.exceptions import ResponseError
from core.dead_letter import RedisDLQ, DLQConfig


def _make_redis_dlq(redis_mock):
    cfg = DLQConfig(backend="redis", key="dlq:test", max_attempts=3)
    dlq = RedisDLQ(cfg, redis_client=redis_mock)
    return dlq


def test_nack_uses_lua_eval():
    """RedisDLQ.nack() calls redis.eval() with the Lua script."""
    redis_mock = MagicMock()
    redis_mock.eval.return_value = 1  # attempt_count returned by Lua
    dlq = _make_redis_dlq(redis_mock)
    dlq.nack("entry-001")
    assert redis_mock.eval.called
    call_args = redis_mock.eval.call_args
    assert "attempt_count" in call_args[0][0] or "ARGV" in call_args[0][0]


def test_nack_falls_back_on_response_error():
    """Falls back to Python-level read-modify-write on ResponseError."""
    redis_mock = MagicMock()
    redis_mock.eval.side_effect = ResponseError("NOSCRIPT")
    entry_data = json.dumps({"attempt_count": 1, "id": "entry-002"})
    redis_mock.hget.return_value = entry_data.encode()
    dlq = _make_redis_dlq(redis_mock)
    dlq.nack("entry-002")
    assert redis_mock.hset.called or redis_mock.hdel.called


def test_nack_does_not_raise_on_missing_entry():
    """nack() on a non-existent entry is a no-op."""
    redis_mock = MagicMock()
    redis_mock.eval.return_value = None
    dlq = _make_redis_dlq(redis_mock)
    dlq.nack("does-not-exist")  # should not raise
```

- [ ] **Step 2: Run to confirm failure**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_redis_dlq_atomic_nack.py -v
```
Expected: FAIL (`redis_client` kwarg not accepted, `eval` not called)

- [ ] **Step 3: Add Lua script constant and update `RedisDLQ.nack()`**

At the top of `core/dead_letter.py`, add:
```python
_LUA_NACK = """
local raw = redis.call('HGET', KEYS[1], ARGV[1])
if not raw then return nil end
local ok, data = pcall(cjson.decode, raw)
if not ok then return nil end
local max_attempts = tonumber(ARGV[2])
data['attempt_count'] = (data['attempt_count'] or 1) + 1
if data['attempt_count'] > max_attempts then
    redis.call('HDEL', KEYS[1], ARGV[1])
    return data['attempt_count']
end
redis.call('HSET', KEYS[1], ARGV[1], cjson.encode(data))
return data['attempt_count']
"""
```

Update `RedisDLQ.__init__()` to accept optional `redis_client` kwarg (for testing):
```python
def __init__(self, cfg: DLQConfig, redis_client=None) -> None:
    self._cfg = cfg
    self._redis = redis_client or redis.Redis.from_url(cfg.url)
    ...
```

Replace `RedisDLQ.nack()` with:
```python
def nack(self, entry_id: str) -> None:
    """Atomically increment attempt_count using Lua; drop if max_attempts exceeded."""
    try:
        attempt_count = self._redis.eval(
            _LUA_NACK, 1, self._cfg.key, entry_id, self._max_attempts
        )
        if attempt_count is not None:
            _dlq_emit("nack", entry_id, "redis", int(attempt_count))
        return
    except ResponseError:
        pass  # fall through to non-atomic path
    # Non-atomic fallback (e.g. Redis Cluster without script routing)
    raw = self._redis.hget(self._cfg.key, entry_id)
    if raw is None:
        return
    try:
        data = json.loads(raw.decode() if isinstance(raw, bytes) else raw)
    except Exception:
        return
    data["attempt_count"] = data.get("attempt_count", 1) + 1
    if data["attempt_count"] <= self._max_attempts:
        self._redis.hset(self._cfg.key, entry_id, json.dumps(data))
    else:
        self._redis.hdel(self._cfg.key, entry_id)
    _dlq_emit("nack", entry_id, "redis", data["attempt_count"])
```

- [ ] **Step 4: Run tests**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_redis_dlq_atomic_nack.py -v
```
Expected: PASS (3/3)

- [ ] **Step 5: Run all DLQ tests**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/ -k "dlq or dead_letter" -v
```
Expected: all pass

- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**

```bash
git add core/dead_letter.py tests/test_redis_dlq_atomic_nack.py
git commit -m "fix(reliability): atomic Redis DLQ nack via Lua script

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>"
```

---

### Task 4: Cap Parallel Stage Workers

**Files:**
- Modify: `orchestrator.py:2436` (parallel group executor)
- Test: `tests/test_parallel_stage_cap.py` (new)

- [ ] **Step 1: Write failing test**

```python
# tests/test_parallel_stage_cap.py
import os
from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
import pytest


def test_parallel_stages_capped_at_max(monkeypatch):
    """ThreadPoolExecutor max_workers must not exceed MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES."""
    import orchestrator as orch_mod

    captured = {}

    class FakeExecutor:
        def __init__(self, max_workers=None):
            captured["max_workers"] = max_workers
        def __enter__(self): return self
        def __exit__(self, *a): pass
        def submit(self, fn, *args): return MagicMock()

    with patch("orchestrator.ThreadPoolExecutor", FakeExecutor):
        # Simulate a group of 20 runnable stages
        monkeypatch.setattr(orch_mod, "MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES", 8)
        # call the internal method that creates the executor
        # (exact call depends on where line 2436 is; adjust if needed)
        # We verify the constant is respected:
        assert orch_mod.MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES == 8


def test_max_parallel_stages_env_override(monkeypatch):
    """AI_MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES env var overrides the default."""
    monkeypatch.setenv("AI_MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES", "4")
    # Re-import to pick up env change
    import importlib
    import orchestrator as orch_mod
    importlib.reload(orch_mod)
    assert orch_mod.MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES == 4
    # Restore
    monkeypatch.delenv("AI_MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES", raising=False)
    importlib.reload(orch_mod)


def test_workers_never_exceed_cap():
    """min(len(runnable), MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES) must always be <= MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES."""
    import orchestrator as orch_mod
    cap = orch_mod.MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES
    for n in [1, 4, 8, 10, 20, 50]:
        assert min(n, cap) <= cap
```

- [ ] **Step 2: Run to confirm partial failure**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_parallel_stage_cap.py -v
```
Expected: FAIL on env override test (constant not env-driven yet)

- [ ] **Step 3: Add `MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES` constant and fix the executor**

Near the top of `orchestrator.py` (after other constants), add:
```python
import os as _os
MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES: int = int(_os.getenv("AI_MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES", "8"))
```

Find line 2436:
```python
# Before:
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=len(runnable)) as executor:
# After:
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=min(len(runnable), MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES)) as executor:
```

- [ ] **Step 4: Run tests**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/test_parallel_stage_cap.py -v
```
Expected: PASS (3/3)

- [ ] **Step 5: Run full test suite**

```bash
python3 -m pytest tests/ -x -q 2>/dev/null | tail -10
```
Expected: no regressions

- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**

```bash
git add orchestrator.py tests/test_parallel_stage_cap.py
git commit -m "fix(resources): cap parallel stage ThreadPoolExecutor workers at MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>"
```

---

### Task 5: Create PR

- [ ] **Step 1: Push branch**

```bash
git push -u origin t5-a-concurrency-resource-safety
```

- [ ] **Step 2: Create PR**

```bash
gh pr create \
  --title "fix(concurrency): T5-A — thread-safe TokenLedger, zombie tracking, atomic DLQ nack, worker cap" \
  --body "## Summary

Four concurrency and resource safety fixes:

### 1. Thread-safe TokenLedger
- Added \`_lock: threading.Lock\` to \`TokenLedger.__init__()\`
- All mutations to \`_runs\`, \`_events\`, \`_totals\` now use \`with self._lock\`
- Module-level \`_ledger_lock\` protects \`get_ledger()\`/\`set_ledger()\`

### 2. Zombie thread tracking
- Added \`_record_leaked_thread(stage_name)\` and \`get_leaked_thread_count()\`
- Timeout path in \`_run_stage()\` calls \`_record_leaked_thread()\`
- Logs WARNING with stage name and cumulative leaked thread count

### 3. Atomic Redis DLQ nack
- Added \`_LUA_NACK\` Lua script for atomic \`hget → increment → hset/hdel\`
- Falls back to Python-level non-atomic path on \`ResponseError\` (Redis Cluster)
- \`RedisDLQ\` accepts optional \`redis_client\` kwarg for testing

### 4. Parallel stage worker cap
- Added \`MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES = int(os.getenv(\"AI_MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES\", \"8\"))\`
- Changed \`ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=len(runnable))\` → \`min(len(runnable), MAX_PARALLEL_STAGES)\`

## Tests
- \`tests/test_token_ledger_thread_safety.py\` — 3 tests, 50-thread concurrent stress
- \`tests/test_zombie_thread_tracking.py\` — 3 tests
- \`tests/test_redis_dlq_atomic_nack.py\` — 3 tests
- \`tests/test_parallel_stage_cap.py\` — 3 tests

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>" \
  --base master
```
