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Idle batcher 0% CPU (#46)
* Idle batcher 0% CPU * replace struct context with a close channel * explicitly handle error in hash()
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batcher.go

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@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@
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// - Background processing option to avoid blocking the caller
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// - Manual trigger capability for immediate batch processing
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// - Thread-safe concurrent operations
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// - Zero idle CPU usage: Lazy timer activation only when items are batched
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// - Graceful shutdown support with Close() for clean goroutine lifecycle
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//
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// Performance characteristics:
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// - Idle state: 0% CPU usage (no timers running when batch is empty)
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// - Active state: Full performance with low-latency batching (configurable timeout)
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// - Peak performance: Maintains throughput regardless of load
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// - Memory efficient: Optional slice pooling to reduce GC pressure
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//
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// The package is structured to provide two main components:
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// - Basic Batcher: Simple batching with size and timeout-based triggers
@@ -22,15 +30,17 @@
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// db.BulkInsert(batch)
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// }, true)
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// batcher.Put(&User{Name: "John"})
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// defer batcher.Close() // Graceful shutdown
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//
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// Important notes:
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// - The batcher runs a background goroutine that continues indefinitely
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// - The batcher runs a background goroutine managed via context
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// - Items are passed by pointer to avoid unnecessary copying
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// - The processing function is called synchronously or asynchronously based on the background flag
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// - Batches are processed when size is reached, timeout expires, or Trigger() is called
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// - Call Close() for graceful shutdown to process remaining items and prevent goroutine leaks
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//
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// This package is part of the go-batcher library and provides efficient batch processing
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// capabilities for high-throughput applications.
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// capabilities for high-throughput applications with minimal resource consumption.
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package batcher
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import (
@@ -73,6 +83,7 @@ type Batcher[T any] struct {
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background bool
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usePool bool
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pool *sync.Pool
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done chan struct{}
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}
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// New creates a new Batcher instance with the specified configuration.
@@ -110,6 +121,7 @@ func New[T any](size int, timeout time.Duration, fn func(batch []*T), background
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triggerCh: make(chan struct{}),
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background: background,
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usePool: false,
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done: make(chan struct{}),
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}
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go b.worker()
@@ -147,6 +159,7 @@ func NewWithPool[T any](size int, timeout time.Duration, fn func(batch []*T), ba
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return &slice
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},
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},
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done: make(chan struct{}),
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}
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go b.worker()
@@ -211,6 +224,36 @@ func (b *Batcher[T]) Trigger() {
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b.triggerCh <- struct{}{}
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}
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// Close gracefully shuts down the batcher, allowing pending items to be processed.
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//
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// This method signals the worker goroutine to stop accepting new items and process
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// any remaining items in the queue before exiting. It provides a clean shutdown
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// mechanism that prevents goroutine leaks and ensures all queued items are flushed.
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//
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// Parameters:
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// - None
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//
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// Returns:
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// - Nothing
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//
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// Side Effects:
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// - Cancels the internal context, signaling the worker to begin shutdown
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// - The worker will process all items currently in the channel
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// - The worker will flush any partial batch before exiting
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// - The internal channel is closed after draining, preventing further Put() calls
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//
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// Notes:
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// - This method returns immediately without waiting for shutdown to complete
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// - It's safe to call Close() multiple times (subsequent calls have no effect)
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// - Items already in the channel will be processed during shutdown
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//
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// IMPORTANT: Do not call Put() after Close() has been called. The channel is closed
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// during shutdown, and any Put() calls after Close() will panic with "send on closed channel".
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// Users must ensure proper synchronization to prevent Put() calls after Close().
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func (b *Batcher[T]) Close() {
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close(b.done)
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}
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// worker is the core processing loop that manages batch aggregation and processing.
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//
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// This function runs as a background goroutine and continuously monitors three conditions
@@ -246,37 +289,61 @@ func (b *Batcher[T]) Trigger() {
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// - Reuses timers to reduce allocations and GC pressure
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// - When usePool=true, manages slice lifecycle through sync.Pool for memory efficiency
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func (b *Batcher[T]) worker() { //nolint:gocognit,gocyclo // Worker function handles multiple channels and conditions
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// Create a reusable timer for optimization
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timer := time.NewTimer(b.timeout)
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defer timer.Stop()
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var timer *time.Timer
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var timerCh <-chan time.Time // nil channel blocks forever, enabling lazy timer activation
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for {
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// Reset the timer for this batch cycle
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if !timer.Stop() {
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select {
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case <-timer.C:
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default:
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}
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defer func() {
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if timer != nil {
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timer.Stop()
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}
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timer.Reset(b.timeout)
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}()
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for {
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select {
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case item := <-b.ch:
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for {
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select {
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case <-b.done:
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// Shutdown: drain channel and process remaining items
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close(b.ch)
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for item := range b.ch {
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b.batch = append(b.batch, item)
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}
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// Flush final batch if any
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if len(b.batch) > 0 {
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b.fn(b.batch)
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}
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return
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if len(b.batch) == b.size {
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goto saveBatch
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}
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case item := <-b.ch:
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b.batch = append(b.batch, item)
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case <-timer.C:
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goto saveBatch
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// Start timer on first item (lazy timer activation)
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if len(b.batch) == 1 {
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timer = time.NewTimer(b.timeout)
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timerCh = timer.C
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}
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case <-b.triggerCh:
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// Flush if size limit reached
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if len(b.batch) == b.size {
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if timer != nil {
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timer.Stop()
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timerCh = nil
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}
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goto saveBatch
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}
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case <-timerCh: // Only fires when timerCh != nil (batch has items)
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timerCh = nil // Disable timer after firing
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goto saveBatch
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case <-b.triggerCh:
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if timer != nil {
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timer.Stop()
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timerCh = nil
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}
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goto saveBatch
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}
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continue
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saveBatch:
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if len(b.batch) > 0 { //nolint:nestif // Necessary complexity for handling pooling and background modes
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batch := b.batch

batcher_deduplication.go

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@@ -74,65 +74,98 @@ func (bf *BloomFilter) Reset() {
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// hash generates multiple hash values for the given key.
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// Note: hash.Hash.Write() never returns an error for FNV hash, but we check defensively.
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func (bf *BloomFilter) hash(key interface{}) []uint64 { //nolint:gocyclo // Type switch for performance
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h := fnv.New64a()
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// Convert key to bytes for hashing - fast paths for common types
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switch k := key.(type) {
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case string:
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_, _ = h.Write([]byte(k))
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if _, err := h.Write([]byte(k)); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case int:
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var buf [8]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint64(buf[:], uint64(k)) //nolint:gosec // Safe conversion for hashing
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case int8:
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_, _ = h.Write([]byte{byte(k)})
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if _, err := h.Write([]byte{byte(k)}); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case int16:
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var buf [2]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(buf[:], uint16(k)) //nolint:gosec // Safe conversion for hashing
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case int32:
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var buf [4]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint32(buf[:], uint32(k)) //nolint:gosec // Safe conversion for hashing
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case int64:
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var buf [8]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint64(buf[:], uint64(k)) //nolint:gosec // Safe conversion for hashing
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case uint:
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var buf [8]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint64(buf[:], uint64(k))
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case uint8:
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_, _ = h.Write([]byte{k})
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if _, err := h.Write([]byte{k}); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case uint16:
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var buf [2]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint16(buf[:], k)
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case uint32:
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var buf [4]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint32(buf[:], k)
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case uint64:
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var buf [8]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint64(buf[:], k)
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case float32:
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var buf [4]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint32(buf[:], math.Float32bits(k))
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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case float64:
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var buf [8]byte
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binary.BigEndian.PutUint64(buf[:], math.Float64bits(k))
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_, _ = h.Write(buf[:])
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if _, err := h.Write(buf[:]); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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if k {
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_, _ = h.Write([]byte{1})
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if _, err := h.Write([]byte{1}); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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_, _ = h.Write([]byte{0})
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if _, err := h.Write([]byte{0}); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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}
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// For other types (structs, arrays, etc), use fmt.Fprintf for generic conversion
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_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(h, "%v", key)
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if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(h, "%v", key); err != nil {
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panic(fmt.Sprintf("unexpected hash.Write error: %v", err))
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}
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// Generate additional hashes using double hashing
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done: make(chan struct{}),
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// Create an optimized time-partitioned map with bloom filter
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done: make(chan struct{}),
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// Close properly shuts down the deduplication map resources.
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// Close properly shuts down the batcher and deduplication map resources.
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//
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// This method performs a graceful shutdown by:
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// 1. Stopping the background worker goroutine via the parent Batcher.Close()
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// 2. Processing any remaining items in the queue
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// 3. Closing the deduplication map and stopping its cleanup ticker
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//
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// It is safe to call Close() multiple times (subsequent calls have no effect).
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//
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// IMPORTANT: Do not call Put() after Close() has been called, as this will
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func (b *BatcherWithDedup[T]) Close() {
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