Updates - many things will happen here #2
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- Update build.zig to use root_module pattern (addStaticLibrary removed)
- Update ArrayList API calls to pass allocator explicitly
- Simplify custom format function signature (Writergate)
- Use {f} specifier for custom formatters
- Update .gitignore for Claude and thoughts-data paths - Add thoughts MCP tool config - Add symlinks for thoughts workspace directories
Add distance metrics (cosine, dot_product, euclidean, squared_euclidean), multi-layer HNSW search with ef_search, metadata integration with comptime serialization, and full persistence (save/load). New API: HNSW(T, metric, Metadata) with save()/load() methods.
WalkthroughThis pull request introduces a major architectural refactor of the HNSW index implementation, modularizing distance metrics, adding metadata support with compile-time encoding/decoding, introducing a v2 index with vector stores and graph tapes, and implementing persistent storage. Build system updated to Zig 0.15+ module conventions. Changes
Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant Client
participant HNSW as HNSW v2
participant VectorStore
participant GraphTape
participant Metadata
participant Search
participant Persist as Persistence
Client->>HNSW: insert(point, meta)
activate HNSW
HNSW->>VectorStore: add(vec_bytes)
activate VectorStore
VectorStore->>VectorStore: grow if needed
VectorStore-->>HNSW: slot_id
deactivate VectorStore
HNSW->>Metadata: encode(meta, string_table)
activate Metadata
Metadata-->>HNSW: meta_fixed
deactivate Metadata
HNSW->>GraphTape: allocateNode(level)
activate GraphTape
GraphTape-->>HNSW: graph_offset
deactivate GraphTape
HNSW->>HNSW: link neighbors at levels
HNSW->>GraphTape: getNeighbors, pushBack
deactivate HNSW
Client->>HNSW: searchTopK(query, k, ef)
activate HNSW
HNSW->>Search: topK2(query, k, ctx)
activate Search
Search->>HNSW: distance(a, b)
Search->>HNSW: getPoint(id)
Search->>HNSW: getNeighborsSlice(id, level)
Search->>HNSW: isDeleted(id)
Search-->>HNSW: results[]
deactivate Search
HNSW-->>Client: SearchResult[]
deactivate HNSW
Client->>HNSW: save(path)
activate HNSW
HNSW->>VectorStore: read all vectors
HNSW->>Metadata: encode all metadata
HNSW->>GraphTape: read all graph data
HNSW->>Persist: saveV2(header, sections...)
activate Persist
Persist->>Persist: write header + vectors + metadata + graph + strings
deactivate Persist
deactivate HNSW
Client->>HNSW: load(path)
activate HNSW
HNSW->>Persist: loadHeaderV2(path)
HNSW->>Persist: loadSectionsV2(path, header)
activate Persist
Persist-->>HNSW: sections{vectors, metadata, tape, strings}
deactivate Persist
HNSW->>VectorStore: restore from bytes
HNSW->>GraphTape: restore from bytes
HNSW->>Metadata: decode all metadata
HNSW-->>Client: HNSW instance
deactivate HNSW
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.gitignore (1)
4-13: Redundant ignore patterns.Line 4 (
.claude/*) already ignores all contents of the.claude/directory, making lines 10 and 13 redundant. Either:
- Keep only
.claude/*if you want to ignore everything in that directory, or- Remove
.claude/*and keep only the specific patterns if you want to track some files in.claude/.claude/* # Thoughts data directory (created by thoughts init) /.thoughts-data - -# Claude settings backup (managed by thoughts) -/.claude/settings.local.json.bak - -# Claude settings quarantine backups (auto-pruned) -/.claude/settings.local.json.malformed.*.baksrc/distance.zig (1)
43-59: Consider numerical stability for near-zero vectors.The check
if (na == 0 or nb == 0) return 1;handles exact zero vectors, but extremely small vectors could still cause numerical instability in the division. For typical use cases with normalized embeddings this is fine, but if unnormalized vectors are expected, consider adding an epsilon threshold.- if (na == 0 or nb == 0) return 1; + const epsilon: T = 1e-10; + if (na < epsilon or nb < epsilon) return 1;src/metadata.zig (1)
125-151: Document lifetime requirements for decoded strings.The doc comment mentions strings are slices into StringTable, which is good. Consider adding a stronger warning about the lifetime constraint - decoded
Metadatainstances become invalid if theStringTableis deallocated or modified./// Decode FixedOf(Metadata) back to Metadata using StringTable for string fields. -/// Note: The returned strings are slices into the StringTable, not owned copies. +/// WARNING: The returned Metadata contains string slices that point into the StringTable. +/// The Metadata becomes invalid if the StringTable is deallocated or reallocated. +/// Callers must ensure the StringTable outlives all decoded Metadata instances. pub fn decode(src/search.zig (1)
217-228: Consider bounding candidates queue growth.The filtered search always adds neighbors to
candidatesregardless of filter outcome to preserve reachability. However, unlike the unfiltered version, there's no pruning based onef_searchfor candidates that don't pass the filter. With very sparse filters, this could lead to significant memory growth.Consider adding a maximum traversal limit or pruning candidates based on distance from the best filtered result.
src/test_hnsw.zig (1)
76-85: Size assertion may be fragile.The size assertion
@sizeOf(Fixed) == 16assumes specific struct packing. While correct now, this could break if padding or field ordering changes. Consider using@sizeOf(Fixed) >= 16or documenting the expected layout.src/persistence.zig (1)
6-19: Consider explicit alignment for cross-platform compatibility.The
FileHeaderis markedextern structwhich disables Zig's automatic field reordering, but the struct layout may still have platform-specific padding. Consider adding explicit padding or usingpacked structwithalign(1)if byte-exact serialization is required.Also note that
entry_pointusesu64while the code usesusizeinternally - this is good for 32/64-bit portability.
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thoughts (1)
1-1: Scaffolding file for thoughts data tooling.This appears to be a reference/discovery file for the thoughts tooling system. Consider whether this file should be tracked in version control given that
.thoughts-data/is already in.gitignore.context (1)
1-1: Scaffolding file for thoughts context data.Same pattern as the
thoughtsfile. The file will be tracked in git while the actual.thoughts-data/contextdirectory it references is ignored.build.zig (4)
7-17: LGTM on Zig 0.15+ module migration.The module-based library pattern is correctly implemented:
addModulecreates the reusable module, andaddLibrarywith.root_modulewires it up.
53-62: Benchmark module pattern looks correct.The single-threaded benchmark correctly creates a module, imports the zvdb library, and creates an executable from it.
73-82: Multi-threaded benchmark follows the same correct pattern.Consistent with single-threaded benchmarks.
19-25: No module import needed for tests.The test file imports
zvdb.zigas a relative path (@import("zvdb.zig")), not as a named module like@import("zvdb"). Relative path imports don't requireaddImportregistration in the build configuration, so the current setup is correct.Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.
build.zig.zon (2)
2-3: Zig 0.15 package manifest updates.The bare symbol
.zvdbfor name and thefingerprintfield are correct for Zig 0.15+. The fingerprint provides package identity for the build system.
9-9: Version bump to Zig 0.15.0.This aligns with the module-based build pattern changes in
build.zig. Ensure your CI/CD and developer environments are updated to Zig 0.15+.references (1)
1-1: Scaffolding file for thoughts references data.Consistent with the
thoughtsandcontextfiles pattern.benchmarks/single_threaded_benchmarks.zig (1)
11-11: Same format specifier concern as inmulti_threaded_benchmarks.zig.The
{f}specifier requires floating-point values. Ifshared.runInsertionBenchmarkandshared.runSearchBenchmarkreturn structs, this will fail to compile.Also applies to: 16-16
.thoughts/config.json (1)
1-24: Configuration file for context management tooling looks valid.The JSON structure is well-formed. Note that this configuration references a personal repository (
personal_thoughts.git) for syncing thoughts and context. Ensure this is intentional for your workflow and that the repository access permissions are appropriately configured for any collaborators.src/zvdb.zig (1)
1-7: Clean module re-export pattern.This establishes a well-organized public API surface for the library. Consumers can now import from
zvdbrather than individual internal modules, which provides better encapsulation and allows internal restructuring without breaking the public API.src/distance.zig (2)
3-8: Well-designed distance metric enum.The enum with explicit
u8backing type is appropriate for serialization and the set of metrics covers common use cases for vector similarity search.
10-19: Good comptime specialization pattern.The
distanceFnfactory cleanly returns specialized distance functions at compile time, enabling zero-cost abstraction for metric selection.src/search.zig (4)
1-8: LGTM!Clean and simple generic result struct with appropriate fields for search results.
15-25: LGTM!The function signature is well-designed with clear comptime parameters for distance function and type, along with runtime parameters for search configuration. The documentation clearly explains the expected interface for the
nodesparameter.
28-53: LGTM!Greedy descent logic correctly navigates from the top layer down to layer 1, refining the entry point at each level. The boundary check
level < node.connections.lenproperly handles nodes with fewer levels.
55-119: LGTM!The ef-search implementation at layer 0 is correct:
- Uses min-heap for candidates (closest first) and max-heap for results (worst at top for pruning)
- Proper early termination when current candidate is worse than the worst result
- Correctly maintains result set size bounded by
ef_search- Final extraction properly sorts results in ascending order by distance
src/test_hnsw.zig (5)
3-11: LGTM!Clean imports and well-structured test metadata type that covers typical use case fields (path, line range).
36-70: LGTM!Good coverage of distance metrics with appropriate test cases for edge cases like orthogonal vectors (cosine) and identical vectors.
253-308: LGTM!Excellent concurrent access test that validates thread safety with multiple threads inserting simultaneously and verifies correct final count.
483-531: LGTM!Thorough round-trip test that validates not just structure fields but also search result consistency and metadata preservation across save/load cycles.
419-460: LGTM!Well-structured test demonstrating the filtered search API with a realistic use case (filtering by file extension). Properly validates that results match the filter criteria.
src/persistence.zig (3)
43-54: LGTM!Clean header loading with proper magic number and version validation. Returns descriptive errors for invalid files.
108-153: LGTM!Metadata serialization is straightforward with proper size validation. No inner allocations means simpler error handling.
32-41: > Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.src/hnsw.zig (6)
14-18: LGTM!Clean parameterization with compile-time metric and metadata type. The
MetaFixedanddistaliases provide convenient access to derived types.
27-43: LGTM!Node initialization properly handles memory allocation with appropriate
errdefercleanup. Clear ownership semantics for point data.
89-99: LGTM!Insert properly validates dimensions and encodes metadata. The metadata encoding integrates cleanly with the string table for string field storage.
199-250: LGTM!Search functions properly validate query dimensions and delegate to the search module with appropriate locking. The filtered search API is well-designed with compile-time predicate.
269-302: LGTM!Save function properly acquires lock, builds header with sentinel value for null entry point, and serializes all sections with appropriate cleanup via
defer.
383-396: LGTM!Entry point handling correctly decodes the sentinel value and validates bounds before assignment.
| const points = try persistence.deserializeVectors(T, vectors_bytes, node_count, dims, allocator); | ||
| defer allocator.free(points); // Outer slice only; inner slices moved to nodes | ||
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| const metas = try persistence.deserializeMetadata(MetaFixed, metas_bytes, node_count, allocator); | ||
| defer if (metas.len > 0) allocator.free(metas); | ||
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| const conns = try persistence.deserializeGraph(graph_bytes, node_count, allocator); | ||
| defer if (conns.len > 0) allocator.free(conns); | ||
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| fn lessThan(_: void, a: CandidateNode, b: CandidateNode) std.math.Order { | ||
| return std.math.order(a.distance, b.distance); | ||
| // Assemble nodes | ||
| for (0..node_count) |id| { | ||
| const node = Node{ | ||
| .id = id, | ||
| .point = points[id], // Takes ownership | ||
| .meta_fixed = metas[id], | ||
| .connections = conns[id], // Takes ownership | ||
| .mutex = .{}, | ||
| }; | ||
| try g.nodes.put(id, node); | ||
| } |
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Ownership transfer during error may cause double-free or leak.
The deserialized points, metas, and conns are freed via defer (lines 362, 365, 368), but inner slices are transferred to nodes in the loop (lines 374, 376). If g.nodes.put fails mid-loop:
- Previously assembled nodes have taken ownership of their slices
- Remaining slices would be freed by the defer, but the outer slice free doesn't free inner slices
- On
g.deinit()viaerrdefer(line 313), those nodes would try to free their slices again
Consider restructuring to either:
- Not use defer and manually free remaining items on error
- Use
toOwnedSlicepattern to transfer entire ownership
| pub const StringTable = struct { | ||
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| pub fn slice(self: *const StringTable, off: u32, len: u32) []const u8 { | ||
| return self.data[@as(usize, off)..][0..@as(usize, len)]; | ||
| } | ||
| }; |
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🛠️ Refactor suggestion | 🟠 Major
StringTable needs a deinit method for memory cleanup.
The StringTable stores allocated memory in data but lacks a deinit method. Callers need a way to free this memory.
pub const StringTable = struct {
data: []u8 = &.{},
+ allocator: ?std.mem.Allocator = null,
pub fn slice(self: *const StringTable, off: u32, len: u32) []const u8 {
return self.data[@as(usize, off)..][0..@as(usize, len)];
}
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+ pub fn deinit(self: *StringTable) void {
+ if (self.allocator) |alloc| {
+ if (self.data.len > 0) {
+ alloc.free(self.data);
+ }
+ }
+ self.* = .{};
+ }
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| pub const StringTable = struct { | |
| data: []u8 = &.{}, | |
| pub fn slice(self: *const StringTable, off: u32, len: u32) []const u8 { | |
| return self.data[@as(usize, off)..][0..@as(usize, len)]; | |
| } | |
| }; | |
| pub const StringTable = struct { | |
| data: []u8 = &.{}, | |
| allocator: ?std.mem.Allocator = null, | |
| pub fn slice(self: *const StringTable, off: u32, len: u32) []const u8 { | |
| return self.data[@as(usize, off)..][0..@as(usize, len)]; | |
| } | |
| pub fn deinit(self: *StringTable) void { | |
| if (self.allocator) |alloc| { | |
| if (self.data.len > 0) { | |
| alloc.free(self.data); | |
| } | |
| } | |
| self.* = .{}; | |
| } | |
| }; |
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/metadata.zig around lines 3 to 9, StringTable currently holds allocated
memory in its data field but provides no way to free it; add a public deinit
method like pub fn deinit(self: *StringTable, allocator: *std.mem.Allocator)
void that checks if self.data.len > 0 and frees the backing allocation via
allocator.free(self.data), then set self.data = &.{} to avoid double-free;
update any callers that construct/populate StringTable to call deinit with the
allocator when done.
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| if (st.data.len == 0) { | ||
| // First allocation | ||
| const new_data = try allocator.alloc(u8, s.len); | ||
| st.data = new_data; | ||
| } else { | ||
| // Resize existing | ||
| const new_data = try allocator.realloc(st.data, old_len + s.len); | ||
| st.data = new_data; | ||
| } |
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Memory leak risk on realloc failure.
If allocator.realloc fails (returns error), the existing st.data is not freed. The error propagates but the old allocation remains, causing a leak. Also, the allocator used should be stored in the StringTable for later cleanup.
// Append string to blob
const old_len = st.data.len;
if (st.data.len == 0) {
// First allocation
const new_data = try allocator.alloc(u8, s.len);
st.data = new_data;
+ st.allocator = allocator;
} else {
// Resize existing
- const new_data = try allocator.realloc(st.data, old_len + s.len);
- st.data = new_data;
+ const new_data = allocator.realloc(st.data, old_len + s.len) catch |err| {
+ // Note: old st.data remains valid, caller must handle cleanup
+ return err;
+ };
+ st.data = new_data;
}Alternatively, ensure the caller always has access to an allocator that matches what was used for encoding.
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| const points = try allocator.alloc([]T, node_count); | ||
| errdefer allocator.free(points); | ||
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| var off: usize = 0; | ||
| for (0..node_count) |id| { | ||
| const p = try allocator.alloc(T, dims); | ||
| const src = data[off..][0..(dims * elem_size)]; | ||
| @memcpy(std.mem.sliceAsBytes(p), src); | ||
| points[id] = p; | ||
| off += dims * elem_size; | ||
| } | ||
| return points; | ||
| } |
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Memory leak on partial deserialization failure.
If allocator.alloc(T, dims) fails mid-loop (line 99), previously allocated point slices (lines 99, 102) are not freed. The errdefer on line 95 only frees the outer points slice.
Consider tracking and freeing allocated inner slices on error:
const points = try allocator.alloc([]T, node_count);
- errdefer allocator.free(points);
+ errdefer {
+ for (points[0..off / (dims * elem_size)]) |p| allocator.free(p);
+ allocator.free(points);
+ }Or use an index-based approach to track how many have been allocated.
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| const points = try allocator.alloc([]T, node_count); | |
| errdefer allocator.free(points); | |
| var off: usize = 0; | |
| for (0..node_count) |id| { | |
| const p = try allocator.alloc(T, dims); | |
| const src = data[off..][0..(dims * elem_size)]; | |
| @memcpy(std.mem.sliceAsBytes(p), src); | |
| points[id] = p; | |
| off += dims * elem_size; | |
| } | |
| return points; | |
| } | |
| const points = try allocator.alloc([]T, node_count); | |
| errdefer { | |
| for (points[0..off / (dims * elem_size)]) |p| allocator.free(p); | |
| allocator.free(points); | |
| } | |
| var off: usize = 0; | |
| for (0..node_count) |id| { | |
| const p = try allocator.alloc(T, dims); | |
| const src = data[off..][0..(dims * elem_size)]; | |
| @memcpy(std.mem.sliceAsBytes(p), src); | |
| points[id] = p; | |
| off += dims * elem_size; | |
| } | |
| return points; | |
| } |
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/persistence.zig around lines 94 to 106, the inner per-point allocations
can leak if allocator.alloc(T, dims) fails mid-loop because only the outer
points slice is errdefer-freed; modify the loop to track how many inner slices
have been successfully allocated (e.g., maintain a counter or use the loop
index), and on any allocation error free each of those allocated inner slices
before returning (and still free the outer points slice). Implement an explicit
cleanup path that iterates 0..allocated_count to allocator.free each points[i]
on error, then free points and return the error.
| for (node.connections) |level_conns| { | ||
| const neighbor_count: u32 = @intCast(level_conns.items.len); | ||
| try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, std.mem.asBytes(&neighbor_count)); | ||
| for (level_conns.items) |nb| { | ||
| const nb_id: u32 = @intCast(nb); | ||
| try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, std.mem.asBytes(&nb_id)); | ||
| } |
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Endianness inconsistency between serialize and deserialize.
Serialization uses std.mem.asBytes(&neighbor_count) which uses native endianness, but deserialization uses std.mem.readInt(..., .little) which forces little-endian. This will cause data corruption on big-endian systems.
Apply consistent little-endian encoding:
- const neighbor_count: u32 = @intCast(level_conns.items.len);
- try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, std.mem.asBytes(&neighbor_count));
+ var neighbor_count_bytes: [4]u8 = undefined;
+ std.mem.writeInt(u32, &neighbor_count_bytes, @intCast(level_conns.items.len), .little);
+ try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, &neighbor_count_bytes);
for (level_conns.items) |nb| {
- const nb_id: u32 = @intCast(nb);
- try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, std.mem.asBytes(&nb_id));
+ var nb_bytes: [4]u8 = undefined;
+ std.mem.writeInt(u32, &nb_bytes, @intCast(nb), .little);
+ try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, &nb_bytes);
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| for (node.connections) |level_conns| { | |
| const neighbor_count: u32 = @intCast(level_conns.items.len); | |
| try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, std.mem.asBytes(&neighbor_count)); | |
| for (level_conns.items) |nb| { | |
| const nb_id: u32 = @intCast(nb); | |
| try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, std.mem.asBytes(&nb_id)); | |
| } | |
| for (node.connections) |level_conns| { | |
| var neighbor_count_bytes: [4]u8 = undefined; | |
| std.mem.writeInt(u32, &neighbor_count_bytes, @intCast(level_conns.items.len), .little); | |
| try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, &neighbor_count_bytes); | |
| for (level_conns.items) |nb| { | |
| var nb_bytes: [4]u8 = undefined; | |
| std.mem.writeInt(u32, &nb_bytes, @intCast(nb), .little); | |
| try buffer.appendSlice(allocator, &nb_bytes); | |
| } |
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/persistence.zig around lines 172 to 178, the serialization writes
integers using std.mem.asBytes(&neighbor_count) which produces native-endian
bytes while deserialization always reads little-endian; change the serialization
to explicitly write little-endian bytes so both sides match. Fix by converting
each integer to little-endian before appending (e.g., use the integer's
toLittleEndian() method or a std helper like std.mem.writeIntLittle /
writeIntLittleEndian into a small buffer) and append those bytes (neighbor_count
and each nb_id) instead of raw native-endian asBytes; ensure types are cast to
u32 first and that the same little-endian format is used for all integer writes.
| var connections = try allocator.alloc([]std.ArrayList(usize), node_count); | ||
| errdefer allocator.free(connections); | ||
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| if (offset >= data.len) { | ||
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| connections[id] = &.{}; | ||
| continue; | ||
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| errdefer allocator.free(levels); | ||
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| const neighbor_count = std.mem.readInt(u32, data[offset..][0..4], .little); | ||
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| const nb_id = std.mem.readInt(u32, data[offset..][0..4], .little); | ||
| offset += 4; | ||
| try levels[level].append(allocator, @intCast(nb_id)); | ||
| } | ||
| } | ||
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Incomplete error cleanup in deserializeGraph.
The nested allocation structure makes error cleanup complex. If an error occurs mid-loop:
- Line 196's
errdeferonly frees the outerconnectionsslice - Line 214's
errdeferonly frees the current node'slevelsslice - ArrayLists populated via
appendare not cleaned up - Previously processed nodes' allocations are leaked
Consider a cleanup helper or restructuring to ensure all nested allocations are freed on error paths.
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/persistence.zig around lines 195 to 231, the nested allocations in
deserializeGraph can leak on errors because the current errdefer calls only free
the outer slices and the currently allocated inner slice, but not any ArrayLists
that have been appended to or levels allocated for previously processed nodes;
implement a deterministic cleanup routine: after allocating connections,
register a single errdefer that calls a helper cleanup(allocator, connections,
processed_node_count) which iterates 0..processed_node_count, for each node
iterates its levels length and deallocates each levels[level] ArrayList (and any
internal buffers), then frees the levels slice itself, and finally frees the
connections slice; ensure that when you allocate a node's levels you initialize
each levels[level] to an empty ArrayList before filling so the cleanup can
safely free partially-populated structures, and remove the per-allocation
errdefer usage in favor of the single cleanup helper to guarantee no leaks on
any early return or error.
- Add SIMD-accelerated distance metrics for f32/f64 using std.simd - Add batch insert with single-lock optimization and pre-allocated StringTable - Add soft delete with tombstones and entry point migration - Add updateReplace (new ID) and updateInPlace (stable ID) operations - Add compact() to rebuild contiguous IDs after deletions - Update save() to always compact before writing - Update search to skip deleted nodes while preserving graph traversal
Update benchmark functions to use the new HNSW(T, metric, Metadata) signature and updated method names (insert -> insert with metadata, search -> searchDefault).
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37-48:toCsvhas memory leak risk and usescatch unreachable.This function allocates via
page_allocatorbut the caller has no way to free the returned slice (no allocator handle returned). Additionally,catch unreachablewill panic on allocation failure instead of propagating the error.- pub fn toCsv(self: BenchmarkResult) []const u8 { - return std.fmt.allocPrint(std.heap.page_allocator, "{s},{d},{d},{d},{d},{d},{d},{d:.2}", .{ + pub fn toCsv(self: BenchmarkResult, allocator: std.mem.Allocator) ![]const u8 { + return std.fmt.allocPrint(allocator, "{s},{d},{d},{d},{d},{d},{d},{d:.2}", .{ self.operation, self.num_points, self.dimensions, self.num_queries orelse 0, self.k orelse 0, self.num_threads orelse 1, self.total_time_ns, self.operations_per_second, - }) catch unreachable; + }); }
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3-22: StringTable memory management issues already flagged.The previous review identified that
StringTableneeds adeinitmethod for memory cleanup and thatensureAdditionalCapacityshould track the allocator. These remain valid concerns.
113-136: Memory leak on realloc failure already flagged.The previous review identified that if
allocator.reallocfails, the existingst.dataallocation is not freed, causing a leak.src/hnsw.zig (1)
614-633: Ownership transfer during load - verify no double-free on error.The previous review flagged that if
g.nodes.putfails mid-loop, there's a risk of double-free because:
pointsandconnsouter slices are freed bydefer(lines 615, 621)- Inner slices are transferred to nodes in the loop
- On
g.deinit()viaerrdefer(line 566), those nodes would try to free their slices againThe current implementation still has this concern. If
putfails at iteration N, nodes 0..N-1 have taken ownership of theirpoints[i]andconns[i], but the defer statements only free the outer slice, not the inner slices for indices N+1 onwards.
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src/distance.zig (1)
39-48: Missing length assertion ineuclideanDist.Unlike
squaredEuclidean, this function doesn't assert length equality before calling the SIMD path directly. WhilesimdSquaredEuclideanwill eventually work with mismatched lengths (producing incorrect results silently), adding the assertion here maintains consistency and fails fast.fn euclideanDist(comptime T: type) fn ([]const T, []const T) T { return struct { fn f(a: []const T, b: []const T) T { + std.debug.assert(a.len == b.len); if (T == f32 or T == f64) { return std.math.sqrt(simdSquaredEuclidean(T, a, b)); } return std.math.sqrt(squaredEuclidean(T)(a, b)); } }.f; }src/metadata.zig (1)
168-197:encodeIntohas no bounds checking on cursor.If the caller didn't allocate enough capacity via
ensureAdditionalCapacity, the@memcpyat line 185 will write past the allocated buffer causing undefined behavior.pub fn encodeInto( comptime Metadata: type, meta: Metadata, st: *StringTable, cursor: *usize, ) FixedOf(Metadata) { if (Metadata == void) return .{}; var fixed: FixedOf(Metadata) = undefined; const info = @typeInfo(Metadata).@"struct"; inline for (info.fields) |f| { switch (@typeInfo(f.type)) { .pointer => { const s = @field(meta, f.name); const off: u32 = @intCast(cursor.*); const len: u32 = @intCast(s.len); + std.debug.assert(cursor.* + s.len <= st.data.len); @memcpy(st.data[cursor.*..][0..s.len], s); cursor.* += s.len; @field(fixed, f.name ++ "_off") = off; @field(fixed, f.name ++ "_len") = len; },src/test_hnsw.zig (1)
732-756: Memory leak test doesn't callhnsw.deinit()before arena cleanup.While the ArenaAllocator will free all memory regardless, not calling
deinit()means the test doesn't verify that HNSW's cleanup logic works correctly. This test currently only verifies that HNSW doesn't hold references to memory outside the arena.test "HNSW - Memory Leaks" { var hnsw: HNSW(f32, .squared_euclidean, void) = undefined; { var arena = std.heap.ArenaAllocator.init(testing.allocator); defer arena.deinit(); const allocator = arena.allocator(); hnsw = HNSW(f32, .squared_euclidean, void).init(allocator, 64, 16, 200); + defer hnsw.deinit(); // Verify deinit runs without error const num_points = 1000; const dim = 64;src/hnsw.zig (3)
96-98: Consider returningError.DimMismatchinstead ofdebug.assertfor dimension validation.Using
debug.assertmeans dimension mismatches silently corrupt data in release builds. Given thatError.DimMismatchexists, returning an error provides consistent runtime safety.- pub fn insert(self: *Self, point: []const T, meta: Metadata) !usize { - std.debug.assert(point.len == self.dims); + pub fn insert(self: *Self, point: []const T, meta: Metadata) !usize { + if (point.len != self.dims) return Error.DimMismatch;The same applies to
insertBatch(line 159),searchTopK(line 449), andsearchFiltered(line 480).
151-159: Batch insert dimension validation should return error, not assert.Same issue as single insert - using
debug.assertfor user-provided data is unsafe in release builds.pub fn insertBatch(self: *Self, points: []const []const T, metas: []const Metadata) ![]usize { - std.debug.assert(points.len == metas.len); + if (points.len != metas.len) return error.LengthMismatch; if (points.len == 0) return &[_]usize{}; self.mutex.lock(); defer self.mutex.unlock(); // Validate all dimensions - for (points) |p| std.debug.assert(p.len == self.dims); + for (points) |p| { + if (p.len != self.dims) return Error.DimMismatch; + }
438-441: Prefer returningError.DimMismatchoverdebug.assertfor runtime safety.Consistent with earlier feedback on
insert- user-provided query vectors should be validated with error returns.
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2-4: LGTM - imports updated to use module namespace.The import pattern using
zvdbnamespace and aliasingHNSWandDistanceMetricis clean and consistent with the module re-export pattern.
59-70: LGTM - insertion benchmark updated correctly.The HNSW initialization with
(f32, .squared_euclidean, void)andinsert(point, {})correctly matches the new API.
88-107: LGTM - search benchmark updated correctly.Both
insertandsearchDefaultcalls are correctly updated to the new API signatures.src/distance.zig (4)
3-8: LGTM - Clean enum definition for distance metrics.The enum with
u8backing type is memory-efficient and covers the essential metrics.
50-70: LGTM - cosine distance implementation is correct.The handling of zero-norm vectors (returning 1 for maximum distance) is appropriate, and the "1 - similarity" formulation maintains the "lower is better" invariant.
91-111: LGTM - SIMD squared Euclidean with proper tail handling.The implementation correctly handles vector lengths not divisible by SIMD lane width via scalar tail processing.
132-159: LGTM - Efficient single-pass SIMD for cosine components.Computing dot product and both norms in one pass is a good optimization, avoiding redundant memory traversal.
src/metadata.zig (2)
26-92: LGTM - Elegant comptime struct generation.The
FixedOffunction correctly transforms dynamic string fields to offset/length pairs while preserving primitive fields, producing a fixed-size extern struct suitable for persistence.
140-164: LGTM - decode correctly reconstructs Metadata from fixed representation.The documentation clearly states returned strings are slices into
StringTable, not owned copies - this is the expected behavior.src/test_hnsw.zig (6)
1-11: LGTM - Clean test setup with practical metadata struct.The
TestMetastruct with path, line_start, line_end is a good real-world example for testing the metadata encoding/decoding.
36-70: LGTM - Thorough distance metric unit tests.Good coverage of edge cases: orthogonal vectors for cosine, identical vectors, and explicit expected values for dot product.
116-200: LGTM - Excellent SIMD equivalence testing across dimensions.Testing various dimensions (1, 4, 8, 16, 100, 128, 768) ensures SIMD tail handling is correct. Using relative tolerance for larger results is appropriate.
217-238: LGTM - Metadata encode/decode round-trip verified.The test properly validates both primitive fields and string field reconstruction via StringTable.
758-813: LGTM - Concurrent insertion test validates thread safety.The test spawns 8 threads each inserting 1000 points, then verifies the total count matches expected and search works correctly.
988-1036: LGTM - Comprehensive save/load round-trip verification.The test validates structure fields, search results, distances, and metadata preservation after persistence round-trip.
src/hnsw.zig (6)
7-12: LGTM - Clean module organization with public re-exports.The explicit imports and
DistanceMetricalias make the public API clear.
26-57: LGTM - Node struct with proper initialization and cleanup.The
errdeferchain inNode.initcorrectly handles partial allocation failures, anddeinitproperly frees both connections and point data.
238-252: LGTM - Soft delete with tombstone pattern.The implementation correctly marks the node as deleted and updates the entry point if necessary. Search traversal through deleted nodes' neighbors is preserved.
300-378: LGTM - Compact implementation with proper ID remapping.The compact function correctly:
- Builds old→new ID mapping
- Remaps all connection references
- Frees deleted nodes
- Updates entry point
- Recomputes max_level
518-555: LGTM - Save implementation correctly compacts before persisting.The auto-compaction ensures clean contiguous IDs and no tombstones in the persisted file.
569-577: Thefile.reader(&buf)API usage is correct and safe. The stack-allocated buffer has sufficient lifetime because the reader'stakeStruct()operation is synchronous and completes immediately (line 576 in hnsw.zig), before the buffer goes out of scope. This pattern is idiomatic in the codebase and matches the documented API: the buffer must outlive the reader operations, which it does. No lifetime issues exist.
- Add presence_words header for optional field tracking with bit-packed flags - Support ?T optionals for primitives, strings, arrays, and nested structs - Inline primitive arrays [N]T in FixedOf output - Flatten nested structs with __ separator - Add compile-time validation with clear error messages - Recursive encode/decode with presence bit handling - Add comprehensive tests including HNSW save/load round-trip - Add compile-fail tests for unsupported type combinations
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3-22: Add a smallStringTable.deinithelper to centralize cleanup
StringTableowns an expandabledatabuffer, and helpers likeappendString/encode/encodeIntogrow it via the provided allocator, but there’s no convenience method to release that buffer. Call sites in tests are already manually doingif (st.data.len > 0) allocator.free(st.data);.Consider adding something like:
pub fn deinit(self: *StringTable, allocator: std.mem.Allocator) void { if (self.data.len > 0) { allocator.free(self.data); self.data = &.{}; } }and switching callers over to
defer st.deinit(allocator);. That keeps memory‑ownership conventions explicit and avoids repeating ad‑hoc cleanup logic.Also applies to: 312-328, 498-590
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1160-1184: “HNSW - Memory Leaks” test does not actually exercise HNSW deallocationThis test initializes
hnswwith anArenaAllocatorbut never callshnsw.deinit(), andArenaAllocator.deinit()simply frees its backing allocations wholesale, without per‑allocation leak checking. As written, the test mainly exercises that operations succeed under an arena allocator, not whether HNSW correctly frees its internal allocations.If the goal is to detect leaks in HNSW:
- Create
hnswinside the arena scope withdefer hnsw.deinit();sodeinit()runs beforearena.deinit(), and- Use a leak‑detecting allocator (e.g.,
std.heap.GeneralPurposeAllocatorhooked up tostd.testing.allocator) directly, instead of hiding allocations behindArenaAllocator.
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1-5: Compile‑fail harness for[N]?Tmetadata looks correct
Bad.ais[2]?u32, whichvalidateSupportedFieldrejects (Arrays of optionals [N]?T not supported), soFixedOf(Bad)will fail at comptime as intended. No changes needed.build.zig (1)
7-18: Root‑module based build wiring looks consistentLibrary, tests, and benchmarks are wired using
root_module/createModulein a way that matches Zig 0.15’s build API, and thezvdbmodule is shared correctly viaaddImport. The compile‑fail test files are intentionally left as manualzig build-objruns per the comment, which is fine for now.Also applies to: 19-25, 57-67, 77-87
src/name_collision.zig (1)
1-5: Reserved field name collision test is wired correctlyUsing a user field named
presence_wordsalongside an optional ensuresFixedOf(Bad)trips the reserved‑name check incheckNameCollisions, so this file serves as a good compile‑fail guard.src/array_of_strings.zig (1)
1-5: Compile‑fail for[N][]const u8is aligned with validation rules
Bad.ais an array of strings, whichvalidateSupportedFieldrejects, soFixedOf(Bad)will produce a comptime error as intended. No changes needed.src/array_of_structs.zig (1)
1-6: Array‑of‑structs rejection is exercised correctly
Bad.ais[3]SwhereSis a struct;validateSupportedField’s array branch will emit the “Arrays of structs [N]S not supported” compileError, so this file is a good negative test for that rule.src/test_hnsw.zig (2)
36-71: Distance and SIMD equivalence tests give solid coverageThe scalar vs. SIMD distance checks for squared‑euclidean, euclidean, cosine, and dot product across varied dims (f32/f64) look well‑constructed and numerically reasonable (relative/absolute tolerances are conservative). These will be very helpful for guarding future SIMD changes.
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1186-1241: Concurrent insertion test assumes HNSW is safely shared across threads
"HNSW - Concurrent Access"spawns 8 threads that all callinserton the sameHNSWinstance without external synchronization, then assertscount() == num_threads * points_per_thread.That’s a good stress test, but it also encodes the contract that
HNSWis thread‑safe for concurrent writes. Please ensure the implementation actually provides the necessary synchronization (or explicitly document that this test is allowed to data‑race in non‑debug builds and is only for experimentation).
| test "metadata encode/decode - optional present and null" { | ||
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| const m1: Meta = .{ .a = 42, .b = 10 }; | ||
| const f1 = try zvdb.metadata.encode(Meta, m1, &st, testing.allocator); | ||
| const r1 = zvdb.metadata.decode(Meta, f1, &st); | ||
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| const r2 = zvdb.metadata.decode(Meta, f2, &st); | ||
| try testing.expect(r2.a == null); | ||
| try testing.expectEqual(@as(u32, 20), r2.b); | ||
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Several metadata encode/decode tests leak StringTable allocations
In these tests you allocate a fresh zvdb.metadata.StringTable and call metadata.encode with testing.allocator, but never free st.data:
metadata encode/decode - optional present and nullmetadata encode/decode - optional arraymetadata encode/decode - nested structmetadata encode/decode - primitive arraymetadata encode/decode - multiple optionalsmetadata encode/decode - nested optional with inner optional
Under std.testing.allocator this will typically be reported as a leak.
Consider adding a common pattern, e.g.:
var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{};
defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data);(or, once a StringTable.deinit exists, defer st.deinit(testing.allocator);) to keep the tests leak‑free.
Also applies to: 357-384, 406-442, 454-479
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In src/test_hnsw.zig around lines 321 to 338 (and similarly for ranges 357-384,
406-442, 454-479), the tests create a local zvdb.metadata.StringTable but never
free its allocations, causing allocator leaks under std.testing.allocator; fix
by ensuring the StringTable is cleaned up after each test — either add a defer
that frees st.data when non-empty using testing.allocator (e.g., defer if
(st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data);) or, if available, call a
dedicated st.deinit(testing.allocator) in a defer — apply this pattern to all
listed tests so no StringTable allocations leak.
Phase 1 - Concurrent reads: - Replace global Mutex with RwLock for concurrent search - Add shared locks to read-only methods (count, getNode, etc.) - Fix connect() with ID-ordered locking to prevent deadlocks - Handle self-edge case in connect() Phase 2 - Parallel batch insert: - Rewrite insertBatch with parallel worker threads - Add insertBatchThreaded for explicit thread count control - Pre-reserve HashMap and connection capacities before parallel phase - Spawn workers for greedy search and connect operations Benchmarks: - Update insertion benchmark to use insertBatchThreaded - Update search benchmark to spawn actual threads Tests: - Add concurrent search test (4 threads, 100 queries each) - Add parallel insertBatch correctness test - Add insertBatch edge cases (empty, single element)
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97-147:errdefer node.deinitininsertcauses use-after-free when subsequent operations failIn
insert(lines 109–112), once the node is placed intoself.nodesviaput(), any subsequent error (e.g., fromconnectat line 131) will trigger theerrdeferand deinit the node while it remains stored in the map, leaving a dangling pointer insideself.nodes. Further access to the index becomes use-after-free.In
insertBatchThreaded(lines 207–214), the pre-insert loop reuses a singlenodevariable with anerrdeferinside each iteration. While errdefers are scoped to their iterations, if all insertions succeed but a later operation fails (e.g., line 220+), the nodes remain in the map with no cleanup, leading to resource leaks and potential inconsistency.A safer pattern is to handle errors only at the point of failure:
@@ pub fn insert(self: *Self, point: []const T, meta: Metadata) !usize { const mf = try metadata.encode(Metadata, meta, &self.string_table, self.allocator); var node = try Node.init(self.allocator, id, point, level, mf); - errdefer node.deinit(self.allocator); - - try self.nodes.put(id, node); + self.nodes.put(id, node) catch |err| { + node.deinit(self.allocator); + return err; + }; @@ pub fn insertBatchThreaded(self: *Self, points: []const []const T, metas: []const Metadata, num_threads: ?usize) ![]usize { const id = base_id + i; const level = levels[i]; var node = try Node.init(self.allocator, id, p, level, fixeds[i]); - errdefer node.deinit(self.allocator); // Pre-reserve connection capacity to avoid realloc during parallel phase for (node.connections) |*alist| { try alist.ensureTotalCapacity(self.allocator, self.m + 1); } - try self.nodes.put(id, node); + self.nodes.put(id, node) catch |err| { + node.deinit(self.allocator); + return err; + };This avoids deiniting nodes that are already owned by the map on later failures. If full rollback is needed on post-insertion errors (e.g., within
connect), an explicit cleanup path must remove partially inserted nodes fromself.nodesbefore returning an error.
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321-479: Several metadata encode/decode tests still leakStringTableallocationsThis is the same issue called out in the earlier review: some tests allocate a fresh
zvdb.metadata.StringTableand callmetadata.encodewithtesting.allocatorbut never freest.data. Understd.testing.allocatorthis will show up as leaks.The affected tests in this version:
metadata encode/decode - optional present and nullmetadata encode/decode - optional arraymetadata encode/decode - nested structmetadata encode/decode - primitive arraymetadata encode/decode - multiple optionalsmetadata encode/decode - nested optional with inner optionalYou already added cleanup in other tests (e.g.
metadata encode/decode - optional string,metadata encode and decode,optional nested struct); mirroring that here will keep the whole suite leak‑free.Suggested patch pattern:
test "metadata encode/decode - optional present and null" { const Meta = struct { a: ?u32, b: u32 }; var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; + defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data); @@ test "metadata encode/decode - optional array" { const Meta = struct { arr: ?[3]i16 }; var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; + defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data); @@ test "metadata encode/decode - nested struct" { @@ const Meta = struct { loc: Inner, tag: u8 }; var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; + defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data); @@ test "metadata encode/decode - primitive array" { @@ const Meta = struct { arr: [4]f32, tag: u8 }; var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; + defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data); @@ test "metadata encode/decode - multiple optionals" { @@ const Meta = struct { a: ?u32, b: ?u32, c: u32 }; var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; + defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data); @@ test "metadata encode/decode - nested optional with inner optional" { @@ const Meta = struct { data: ?Inner }; var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; + defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data);This matches the pattern already used elsewhere and ensures no StringTable‑backed allocations escape the tests.
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benchmarks/shared_benchmarks.zig (1)
58-84: Batch insertion benchmark looks correct; consider avoiding@ptrCastfor slice covarianceThe HNSW init + batch insert path and lifetimes (points/metas/ids) look sound and match the new API. The only nit is:
const const_points: []const []const f32 = @ptrCast(points);You can typically rely on slice const‑coercion instead of a low‑level
@ptrCast, e.g.:- const const_points: []const []const f32 = @ptrCast(points); + const const_points: []const []const f32 = points;Same idea applies to similar patterns in tests; it keeps the code idiomatic and avoids depending on slice representation details.
src/test_hnsw.zig (1)
1304-1353: Parallel insertBatch test is good coverage; consider simplifying the slice castThe parallel
insertBatchtest does a nice job stress‑testing the internal worker‑based path. One minor nit:const const_points: []const []const f32 = @ptrCast(points);As with the benchmarks, you can usually rely on slice const‑coercion instead of
@ptrCast, e.g.:- const const_points: []const []const f32 = @ptrCast(points); + const const_points: []const []const f32 = points;This keeps the test code idiomatic and reduces dependence on slice representation details.
src/hnsw.zig (1)
630-651:getNode/getStringTableexpose internal pointers without a lifetime guarantee under concurrencyBoth helpers:
pub fn getStringTable(self: *const Self) *const metadata.StringTable { ... } pub fn getNode(self: *Self, id: usize) ?*const Node { self.rwlock.lockShared(); defer self.rwlock.unlockShared(); return self.nodes.getPtr(id); }return raw pointers, but the read lock is released before the caller uses them. External callers that:
- hold on to a
*const Nodeacross a mutation (delete,compact,updateReplace,updateInPlace,savewith implicitcompactLocked), or- hold on to a
*const StringTablewhile concurrent inserts/batch inserts are appending to itcan observe use‑after‑free or stale data unless they also coordinate on the same
RwLock.Since tests already pass the
StringTablepointer straight intosearchFiltered(which does acquire a shared lock internally), this is probably safe for current internal usage, but it’s easy to misuse from external code.Consider either:
- documenting that callers must not retain these pointers across mutations, or
- changing the API to operate via callbacks while holding the shared lock, e.g.
withNode(id, fn (*const Node) void),withStringTable(fn (*const StringTable) void), so consumers can’t accidentally outlive the lock.This would make the concurrency story around these helpers more robust.
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36-200: Distance metric + SIMD equivalence tests look solidThe scalar vs SIMD tests for squared‑euclidean, cosine, and dot product across multiple dims, plus the basic metric sanity checks, give good coverage and use appropriate tolerances and edge cases (e.g. zero‑norm cosine). No issues spotted here.
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8-83: Parametric HNSW + metadata/string-table plumbing looks coherentThe refactor to
pub fn HNSW(comptime T, comptime metric, comptime Metadata)with:
MetaFixed = metadata.FixedOf(Metadata)dist = distance.distanceFn(T, metric)- per‑instance
dims,string_table, andRwLockis consistent with how tests and benchmarks now use the API (typed metric + metadata). Node’s ownership model (owning
pointandconnections, but only aMetaFixedview into the shared string table) plusinit/deinitand HNSW.init/deinit all line up cleanly with persistence and metadata encode/decode.
- Phase 1: SIMD distance functions with vector accumulators and @mulAdd FMA - Phase 2: VectorStore with 64-byte aligned SoA layout - Phase 3: GraphTape and NeighborsRef for compact inline neighbors - Phase 4: Search v2 with DynamicBitSet visited tracking - Phase 5: HNSWv2 core with dense nodes, Xoshiro256 PRNG, shrink cache - Phase 6: Persistence v2.0 with new header format and round-trip tests Also fixes OOB read bug: guard getNeighborsSlice against accessing levels not allocated for a node, and clamp neighbor count in slice().
Phase 7: Add soft delete modes - tombstone-only and slot reuse
Phase 8: Implement cluster-based compaction with findCluster() and compact()
Phase 9: Update zvdb.zig exports to HNSWv2, add legacy module access,
refactor tests and benchmarks for new API
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314-472: EnsureStringTableis deinitialized in all metadata encode/decode testsSeveral tests still create a fresh
zvdb.metadata.StringTablewithout ever freeing its backingdata:
metadata encode/decode - optional present and nullmetadata encode/decode - optional arraymetadata encode/decode - nested structmetadata encode/decode - primitive arraymetadata encode/decode - multiple optionalsmetadata encode/decode - nested optional with inner optionalIf
metadata.encodepopulates the string table for these Meta shapes (now or in the future), these will show up as leaks understd.testing.allocator.To keep things consistent and future-proof, mirror the pattern you already use in other tests:
var st = zvdb.metadata.StringTable{}; defer if (st.data.len > 0) testing.allocator.free(st.data);Adding that to each of the above tests will ensure no
StringTableallocations leak, regardless of the exact encode behavior.
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src/test_hnsw_v2_basic.zig (1)
185-191: Potential underflow whenres.lenis 0.If
searchTopKreturns an empty slice (which the test at line 185 allows viares.len > 0), the loop0..res.len - 1will underflow sinceres.lenisusize. While line 185 guards against this by assertingres.len > 0, consider adding explicit protection or restructuring to be defensive.try testing.expect(res.len > 0); try testing.expect(res.len <= 10); // Results should be sorted by distance - for (0..res.len - 1) |i| { - try testing.expect(res[i].distance <= res[i + 1].distance); + if (res.len > 1) { + for (0..res.len - 1) |i| { + try testing.expect(res[i].distance <= res[i + 1].distance); + } }src/test_hnsw_v2_compact.zig (1)
81-88: Same potential underflow concern as in basic tests.Line 85's loop
0..res2.len - 1could underflow ifres2.lenis 0. While line 81 assertsres2.len >= 1, consider the same defensive pattern for consistency.try testing.expect(res2.len >= 1); try testing.expect(res2.len <= 4); // At most 4 nodes left // Results should be sorted by distance - for (0..res2.len - 1) |i| { - try testing.expect(res2[i].distance <= res2[i + 1].distance); + if (res2.len > 1) { + for (0..res2.len - 1) |i| { + try testing.expect(res2[i].distance <= res2[i + 1].distance); + } }src/graph_tape.zig (1)
29-49: Consider extracting level offset calculation to reduce duplication.The level offset calculation is duplicated between
getNeighborsandgetNeighborsConst. Extracting it to a helper would improve maintainability.+ fn levelOffset(self: *const GraphTape, level: usize) usize { + return if (level == 0) + 0 + else + self.config.neighborsBaseBytes() + (level - 1) * self.config.neighborsLevelBytes(); + } + /// Get a NeighborsRef for the given node offset and level. pub fn getNeighbors(self: *GraphTape, offset: u32, level: usize) nr.NeighborsRef { const base = self.data.items.ptr + offset; - const lvl_off = if (level == 0) - 0 - else - self.config.neighborsBaseBytes() + (level - 1) * self.config.neighborsLevelBytes(); + const lvl_off = self.levelOffset(level); const max_n = if (level == 0) self.config.m_base else self.config.m; return .{ .tape = base + lvl_off, .max_neighbors = max_n }; } /// Get const neighbors (read-only view). pub fn getNeighborsConst(self: *const GraphTape, offset: u32, level: usize) nr.NeighborsRef { const base = self.data.items.ptr + offset; - const lvl_off = if (level == 0) - 0 - else - self.config.neighborsBaseBytes() + (level - 1) * self.config.neighborsLevelBytes(); + const lvl_off = self.levelOffset(level); const max_n = if (level == 0) self.config.m_base else self.config.m; return .{ .tape = base + lvl_off, .max_neighbors = max_n }; }src/vector_store.zig (1)
61-80: Add bounds checks forslotinget/getTypedto mirrorset
setassertsslot < self.count, butgetandgetTypeddon’t, so a bad caller can read past initialized data (or past the buffer) without an early debug signal.You can make this symmetric and safer in debug builds:
/// Get vector at slot as raw bytes. pub fn get(self: *const VectorStore, slot: u32) []const u8 { - const off = @as(usize, slot) * self.vector_size_bytes; + std.debug.assert(@as(usize, slot) < self.count); + const off = @as(usize, slot) * self.vector_size_bytes; return self.data[off..][0..self.vector_size_bytes]; } /// Get vector at slot as typed slice. pub fn getTyped(self: *const VectorStore, comptime T: type, slot: u32, dims: usize) []const T { - const off = @as(usize, slot) * self.vector_size_bytes; + std.debug.assert(@as(usize, slot) < self.count); + const off = @as(usize, slot) * self.vector_size_bytes; const ptr: [*]const T = @ptrCast(@alignCast(self.data.ptr + off)); return ptr[0..dims]; }You may also want to assert that
dims * @sizeOf(T)andcapacity * vector_size_bytesdon’t overflowusizeininit/grow, but that’s more of a defensive refactor.src/neighbors_ref.zig (1)
35-68: Add defensive bounds checks inget/setto complementmax_neighbors
pushBackenforcesn < self.max_neighbors, andsliceclampscounttomax_neighbors, butget/setblindly trusti. If a caller passes an out-of-range index (or the header is corrupted), you’ll read/write past the allocated tape.Consider adding debug assertions:
pub fn get(self: NeighborsRef, i: usize) u32 { - const off = @sizeOf(u32) + i * @sizeOf(u32); + std.debug.assert(i < self.max_neighbors); + const off = @sizeOf(u32) + i * @sizeOf(u32); return std.mem.readInt(u32, @as(*const [4]u8, @ptrCast(self.tape + off)), .little); } pub fn set(self: NeighborsRef, i: usize, val: u32) void { - const off = @sizeOf(u32) + i * @sizeOf(u32); + std.debug.assert(i < self.max_neighbors); + const off = @sizeOf(u32) + i * @sizeOf(u32); std.mem.writeInt(u32, @as(*[4]u8, @ptrCast(self.tape + off)), val, .little); }This keeps the neighbor tape API safer in debug builds without changing release behavior.
src/hnsw_v2.zig (5)
75-81: Consider caching live count for frequent access.
liveCount()is O(n) which is fine for occasional use. If this is called frequently, consider maintaining a counter that's updated on insert/delete.
222-222: Redundant break statement.The
if (lvl == 0) break;is unnecessary—the loop conditionwhile (lvl > level)already handles exit whenlvlreacheslevel. Sincelvlis only decremented in the continue expression after the body executes, this check never triggers in a way that the loop condition wouldn't already handle.} } - if (lvl == 0) break; }
327-333: Unused parameteroldinfindNewEntryPoint.The parameter is suppressed with
_ = old;but never used. Consider removing it if not needed, or using it to find a better replacement entry point (e.g., a neighbor of the old entry point) for better search quality.- fn findNewEntryPoint(self: *Self, old: u32) ?u32 { - _ = old; + fn findNewEntryPoint(self: *Self) ?u32 { for (self.nodes.items, 0..) |n, i| { if (!n.deleted) return @intCast(i); } return null; }Update the call site accordingly:
- if (self.entry_point == id) self.entry_point = self.findNewEntryPoint(id); + if (self.entry_point == id) self.entry_point = self.findNewEntryPoint();
335-347: Clarify return values whenMetadataisvoid.When
has_metadatais false, returning{}(empty struct/void) from a?Metadatafunction is technically correct but semantically confusing. Returningnullwould be more consistent with the "no metadata" semantic. The current code returns{}(present but empty) vsnull(absent).pub fn getMetadata(self: *const Self, id: u32) ?Metadata { - if (!has_metadata) return {}; + if (!has_metadata) return null; if (id >= self.metadata_store.items.len) return null; if (self.nodes.items[id].deleted) return null; return metadata.decode(Metadata, self.metadata_store.items[id], &self.string_table); } pub fn getMetadataFixed(self: *const Self, id: u32) ?MetaFixed { - if (!has_metadata) return .{}; + if (!has_metadata) return null; if (id >= self.metadata_store.items.len) return null; if (self.nodes.items[id].deleted) return null; return self.metadata_store.items[id]; }
507-507: Direct tape memory manipulation is fragile.Writing directly to
nr.tapewith pointer casting bypasses theNeighborsRefabstraction. If the internal format ofNeighborsRefchanges, this code will silently break.Consider adding a
setCount()method toNeighborsReffor encapsulation, or at minimum add a comment explaining the assumed memory layout.
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src/test_hnsw_v2_basic.zig (5)
1-31: LGTM! Well-structured basic insert/search test.The test properly initializes the allocator with deferred cleanup, validates IDs, count, and search results including exact distance match verification.
33-53: LGTM! Good nearest neighbor validation.The test correctly validates that querying near (0.9, 0.9) returns the closest point (1,1) at id 3.
55-79: LGTM! Deletion behavior is well-tested.Properly validates that deleted nodes are tombstoned (count unchanged, liveCount decremented) and excluded from search results.
81-118: LGTM! Slot reuse configurations are thoroughly tested.Both slot reuse and tombstone-only modes are validated with clear assertions on expected slot assignments.
120-152: LGTM! Metadata and empty index edge cases covered.The metadata retrieval test properly validates both live and deleted node behavior, and the empty index test confirms zero results are returned.
src/test_hnsw_v2_persist.zig (3)
7-58: LGTM! Comprehensive persistence round-trip test.The test properly validates vector contents, metadata preservation, and search functionality after save/load cycle with appropriate cleanup.
60-88: LGTM! Void metadata persistence is validated.Good coverage for the case where metadata type is
void, ensuring the persistence layer handles this correctly.
90-128: LGTM! Deleted state preservation is well-tested.Validates that tombstoned entries persist correctly and remain excluded from search results after reload.
src/test_graph_tape.zig (4)
6-23: LGTM! Size calculations are mathematically correct.The expected values align with the formula: base = 4 + m_base4 = 132, level = 4 + m4 = 68. Node sizes correctly accumulate across levels.
25-66: LGTM! Core neighbor operations are well-tested.Covers initialization, pushBack, count, get, clear, and iterator functionality across multiple levels.
68-113: LGTM! Contains, set, and slice operations validated.Good coverage for mutation operations and slice-based access patterns.
115-157: LGTM! Multi-node allocation and byte access validated.The offset calculations (0, 132, 332) correctly demonstrate that nodes are allocated contiguously with proper sizing, and getNodeBytes returns the expected slice length.
src/test_vector_store.zig (4)
5-36: LGTM! Comprehensive alignment and grow behavior test.Validates 64-byte alignment (SIMD-friendly), correct slot indexing after growth, and typed retrieval accuracy.
38-52: LGTM! Empty initialization and auto-grow validated.Good edge case coverage for zero initial capacity with subsequent growth on first add.
54-82: LGTM! Set overwrite and raw byte access tests are correct.Validates that set properly overwrites existing data and get returns the correct byte slice length.
84-93: LGTM! Large dimension alignment validated.Confirms that 128-dimensional vectors maintain 64-byte alignment with correct size calculation (512 bytes).
src/test_hnsw_v2_compact.zig (4)
5-43: LGTM! Compaction correctly removes deleted nodes.Validates count/liveCount changes after delete and compact operations.
90-126: LGTM! Metadata preservation through compaction is validated.Good test structure: insert with metadata, delete middle, compact, then verify remaining metadata via search results.
128-170: LGTM! Edge cases for empty and no-op compaction covered.Validates both the all-deleted scenario (empty index, null entry_point) and the no-op case when nothing is deleted.
172-209: LGTM! Persistence after compaction is validated.Good end-to-end test: create, insert, delete, compact, save, then load and verify state consistency.
src/graph_tape.zig (1)
51-66: LGTM! Utility methods are well-implemented.
getNodeBytes,size, andclearprovide clean accessors for compaction workflows and tape management.src/zvdb.zig (1)
4-33: Public zvdb surface + legacy namespace look coherentThe new module surface (HNSW factory, DistanceMetric alias, SearchResult, and
legacyre-exports) is clean and keeps migration paths explicit. No issues from a correctness/API-shape perspective.benchmarks/shared_benchmarks.zig (1)
58-99: Single-threaded HNSWv2 benchmark wiring looks correctThe switch to
HNSW(f32, .squared_euclidean, void)with a clear single-threaded insertion loop and proper allocation/free ofpointsaligns with the new API and keeps the benchmarks honest aboutnum_threads = 1.src/hnsw_v2.zig (13)
1-16: LGTM!Clean import structure and well-designed compile-time parameterization. The use of
comptimeforhas_metadataanddistFnresolution is idiomatic Zig.
17-32: LGTM!Config defaults are sensible for HNSW (m=16, m_base=32, ef_construction=200). Node struct is compact with appropriate field sizes.
48-58: LGTM!Good approach to seed the PRNG by XORing the user-provided seed with a timestamp, ensuring different seeds across runs while allowing reproducibility when needed.
60-69: LGTM!Proper cleanup with defensive check on
string_table.data.lenbefore freeing.
83-90: LGTM!Clever use of
@ctzfor geometric level distribution. Thex == 0edge case is correctly handled to avoid returning 64.
92-116: LGTM!Good defensive bound check in
getNeighborsSlicefor level access. The statelessdistancewrapper is clean.
118-143: LGTM!Correct pruning logic with proper temp allocation cleanup. Insertion sort is appropriate given the small neighbor list sizes (bounded by m/m_base).
145-156: LGTM!Correct bidirectional connection logic with proper capacity checks. The self-connection guard at line 146 is a good defensive measure.
277-317: LGTM!Clean adapter pattern with
SearchContextfor decoupling the search implementation. The delegation is straightforward and correct.
353-382: LGTM!Correct greedy descent implementation for cluster identification. Good approach for improving cache locality during compaction.
544-606: LGTM!Comprehensive save implementation with proper handling of empty cases and conditional defers for cleanup. Header construction is complete with all necessary fields.
682-686: LGTM!Clean handling of the sentinel value for null entry point using
std.math.maxInt(u64).
627-641: No memory leak.VectorStore.initwithcapacity 0returns an empty slice (&[_]u8{}) without any heap allocation, so directly assigning toself.vectors.dataat line 637 is safe.
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Fix early-return allocation and index types for visited
Two hard issues here:
- Allocator contract violation on early return
return &.{} returns a pointer to a static empty slice, but all current callers (e.g. tests) unconditionally allocator.free(res). That is not a slice allocated from allocator and can break allocator invariants.
Make early exits allocate a zero-length slice via the same allocator so ownership is consistent:
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) ![]SearchResult(T) {
- if (entry_point == null or k == 0 or node_count == 0) return &.{};
+ if (entry_point == null or k == 0 or node_count == 0) {
+ // Always return an allocator-owned slice so callers can unconditionally free.
+ return try allocator.alloc(SearchResult(T), 0);
+ }
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- visited.set(ep);
+ visited.set(@intCast(ep));
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- if (visited.isSet(nb)) continue;
- visited.set(nb);
+ if (visited.isSet(@intCast(nb))) continue;
+ visited.set(@intCast(nb));This both restores allocator ownership semantics and fixes the index type mismatch for DynamicBitSet (usize vs u32), which otherwise won’t compile.
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In src/search2.zig around lines 30-37, the early return uses a static empty
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always call allocator.free on the result, and the DynamicBitSet init uses a
mismatched index type (node_count is not usize). Replace the static return by
allocating a zero-length slice from the same allocator and returning that slice
(so callers can free it safely), and ensure the value passed to
std.DynamicBitSet.initEmpty is a usize (either cast node_count to usize or
change its declaration) so index types match; update any subsequent uses or
casts accordingly.
- Add ef_search==0 guard and cast u32 IDs to usize for DynamicBitSet - Fix MockGraph.getPoint to return proper slice - Add TapeOverflow check in GraphTape.allocateNode - Add LengthOverflow checks in persistence_v2.loadSectionsV2 - Implement vector slot reuse via free_vector_slots - Add errdefer for new_meta in compact() - Add StringTable.deinit() method and use it in HNSWv2.deinit - Add HNSWv2.entryPoint() getter - Rename isEnumWithExplicitTag to isIntegerBackedEnum - Remove obsolete enum_no_explicit_tag.zig compile-fail test
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13-20: Same privacy concern applies to context_mounts.The context_mounts configuration also references the private
personal_thoughtsrepository with auto-sync enabled. This compounds the privacy/compliance risk flagged in thethoughts_mountsection.src/search2.zig (2)
79-101:ef_search == 0case needs handling to prevent trap on empty heapThis issue was flagged in previous reviews. When
ef_search == 0, the early exit on line 30 now catches it, but if that's removed or changed, line 81 and 91 will trap onresults.peek().?because the heap is empty.Since line 30 currently returns early when
ef_search == 0, this is currently safe. However, if the early-exit logic changes, consider adding an explicit assertion at the start of the function:std.debug.assert(ef_search > 0);
30-30: Allocator ownership violation on early returnThis issue was flagged in previous reviews. Line 30 returns
&.{}, a static empty slice, but callers expect an allocator-owned slice they can unconditionally free. This violates allocator contract and can break allocator invariants.Apply this fix:
- if (entry_point == null or k == 0 or node_count == 0 or ef_search == 0) return &.{}; + if (entry_point == null or k == 0 or node_count == 0 or ef_search == 0) { + return try allocator.alloc(SearchResult(T), 0); + }src/graph_tape.zig (1)
23-32: LGTM: Overflow checks properly address previous concernsThe code now includes proper bounds checking before casting to
u32, addressing the integer overflow concern raised in earlier reviews. Lines 27-28 correctly guard against both current length overflow and addition overflow before performing the cast.src/metadata.zig (2)
24-27: LGTM:deinitmethod properly addedThe
StringTablenow has a properdeinitmethod that frees allocated memory, addressing the memory cleanup concern from earlier reviews.
41-48: Function nameisIntegerBackedEnummay be misleadingThis concern was raised in earlier reviews. The function name suggests it distinguishes between explicitly-tagged and inferred-tag enums, but all Zig enums have integer backing types. The current implementation returns
truefor any enum.If the intent is to document that enums are supported, the current implementation is correct. If the intent was to reject inferred-tag enums specifically, additional compile-time introspection would be needed.
src/persistence_v2.zig (1)
115-144: LGTM: Proper overflow guards before castingu64tousizeThe code now includes explicit checks for
header.*_len > max_usizebefore casting tousize, returningerror.LengthOverflowwhen necessary. This properly addresses the concern from earlier reviews about unsafe casts on 32-bit platforms.src/hnsw_v2.zig (2)
174-183: LGTM: Vector slot reuse properly implementedThe code now reuses vector slots when
reuse_deleted_slotsis enabled andfree_vector_slotshas available slots. This addresses the unbounded vector storage growth concern from earlier reviews. Thefree_vector_slotslist (line 44) tracks freed slots, anddelete()(line 340) populates it.
468-472: LGTM:errdeferproperly added fornew_metaLine 472 now includes
errdefer if (has_metadata) new_meta.deinit(self.allocator)to prevent memory leaks if subsequent operations fail. This addresses the concern from earlier reviews.
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src/test_persistence_v2.zig (1)
33-33: Consider usingstd.testing.tmpDir()for better portabilityHardcoded
/tmp/paths may not exist on all systems (e.g., Windows). While these tests will likely run on Unix-like systems, using Zig'sstd.testing.tmpDir()would improve cross-platform compatibility.Also applies to: 68-68
src/test_hnsw_v2_persist.zig (1)
11-11: Consider usingstd.testing.tmpDir()for cross-platform compatibilityHardcoded
/tmp/paths may fail on Windows and other non-Unix systems. Usingstd.testing.tmpDir()would be more portable.Also applies to: 64-64, 94-94, 134-134
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.thoughts/config.json (1)
21-85: Well-curated reference collection.The references section provides a comprehensive, well-documented collection of relevant libraries for HNSW implementation, SIMD optimization, and concurrent data structures. The descriptions clearly explain each library's relevance to the project.
src/test_hnsw_v2_persist.zig (1)
147-147: LGTM: Correct use of publicentryPoint()methodThe code correctly uses the public
entryPoint()method to access the entry point, avoiding the private field access issue that was flagged in earlier reviews.src/metadata.zig (1)
16-20: Standard error propagation pattern - no leak on realloc failureThe past comment raised concerns about memory leaks if
reallocfails. However, this follows Zig's standard error propagation pattern: whenreallocreturns an error, the original allocation remains valid and owned by the caller, who must handle cleanup viaerrdeferor similar mechanisms. This is correct Zig idiom.
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Remove private repository URL from committed configuration.
The .thoughts/config.json file is tracked in the repository and contains an SSH URL to a private GitHub repository (git@github.com:allisoneer/personal_thoughts.git). This exposes private infrastructure details and should never be committed.
Take one of these approaches:
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randomLevel() can return incorrect distribution for x == 0
When x == 0, the function returns max_level_limit (31) immediately. However, @ctz(0) is well-defined in Zig and returns the bit width (64 for u64). The special case for zero creates an unexpected spike in probability for level 31.
Consider removing the special case and letting @ctz handle zero naturally:
fn randomLevel(self: *Self) u16 {
const max_level_limit: u16 = 31;
const x = self.prng.random().int(u64);
- if (x == 0) return max_level_limit;
const lvl: u16 = @intCast(@ctz(x));
return if (lvl > max_level_limit) max_level_limit else lvl;
}This would give a more uniform distribution at the maximum level.
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In src/hnsw_v2.zig around lines 91 to 97, the special-case branch for x == 0
causes a spike at max_level_limit (31); instead remove that branch and compute
level from @ctz(x) directly, cast the result to u16, then clamp it to
max_level_limit (i.e., return min(@intCast(u16, @ctz(x)), max_level_limit));
this lets @ctz handle zero naturally and avoids the incorrect distribution.
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