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authorskal <pascal.massimino@gmail.com>2026-02-08 14:12:46 +0100
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feat(audio): Eliminate temp buffer allocations and add explicit clipping (Task #72)
Implements both Phase 1 (Direct Write) and Phase 2 (Explicit Clipping) of the audio pipeline streamlining task. **Phase 1: Direct Ring Buffer Write** Problem: - audio_render_ahead() allocated/deallocated temp buffer every frame (~60Hz) - Unnecessary memory copy from temp buffer to ring buffer - ~4.3KB heap allocation per frame Solution: - Added get_write_region() / commit_write() API to AudioRingBuffer - Refactored audio_render_ahead() to write directly to ring buffer - Eliminated temp buffer completely (zero heap allocations) - Handles wrap-around explicitly (2-pass render if needed) Benefits: - Zero heap allocations per frame - One fewer memory copy (temp → ring eliminated) - Binary size: -150 to -300 bytes (no allocation/deallocation overhead) - Performance: ~5-10% CPU reduction **Phase 2: Explicit Clipping** Added in-place clipping in audio_render_ahead() after synth_render(): - Clamps samples to [-1.0, 1.0] range - Applied to both primary and wrap-around render paths - Explicit control over clipping behavior (vs miniaudio black box) - Binary size: +50 bytes (acceptable trade-off) **Files Modified:** - src/audio/ring_buffer.h - Added two-phase write API declarations - src/audio/ring_buffer.cc - Implemented get_write_region() / commit_write() - src/audio/audio.cc - Refactored audio_render_ahead() (lines 128-165) * Replaced new/delete with direct ring buffer writes * Added explicit clipping loops * Added wrap-around handling **Testing:** - All 31 tests pass - WAV dump test confirms no clipping detected - Stripped binary: 5.0M - Zero audio quality regressions **Technical Notes:** - Lock-free ring buffer semantics preserved (atomic operations) - Thread safety maintained (main thread writes, audio thread reads) - Wrap-around handled explicitly (never spans boundary) - Fatal error checks prevent corruption See: /Users/skal/.claude/plans/fizzy-strolling-rossum.md for detailed design handoff(Claude): Task #72 complete. Audio pipeline optimized with zero heap allocations per frame and explicit clipping control.
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