@aztec/native 4.0.4 → 4.1.0-nightly.20260311

package/dest/native_module.d.ts

@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ export declare function cancelSimulation(token: CancellationToken): void;
 /**
  * AVM simulation function that takes serialized inputs and a contract provider.
  * The contract provider enables C++ to callback to TypeScript for contract data during simulation.
+ *
+ * Simulations run on dedicated std::threads (not the libuv thread pool), so there is no risk
+ * of libuv thread pool exhaustion or deadlock from C++ BlockingCall callbacks.
+ * Concurrency is limited by AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS (default 4, 0 = unlimited).
+ *
  * @param inputs - Msgpack-serialized AvmFastSimulationInputs buffer
  * @param contractProvider - Object with callbacks for fetching contract instances and classes
  * @param worldStateHandle - Native handle to WorldState instance
@@ -92,10 +97,14 @@ export declare function avmSimulate(inputs: Buffer, contractProvider: ContractPr
  * AVM simulation function that uses pre-collected hints from TypeScript simulation.
  * All contract data and merkle tree hints are included in the AvmCircuitInputs, so no runtime
  * callbacks to TS or WS pointer are needed.
+ *
+ * Simulations run on dedicated std::threads (not the libuv thread pool).
+ * Concurrency is limited by AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS (default 4, 0 = unlimited).
+ *
  * @param inputs - Msgpack-serialized AvmCircuitInputs (AvmProvingInputs in C++) buffer
  * @param logLevel - Log level to control C++ verbosity
  * @returns Promise resolving to msgpack-serialized simulation results buffer
  */
 export declare function avmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs: Buffer, logLevel?: LogLevel): Promise<Buffer>;
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package/dest/native_module.js

@@ -33,21 +33,29 @@ const nativeCancelSimulation = nativeModule.cancelSimulation;
     nativeCancelSimulation(token);
 }
 /**
- * Concurrency limiting for C++ AVM simulation to prevent libuv thread pool exhaustion.
- *
- * The C++ simulator uses NAPI BlockingCall to callback to TypeScript for contract data.
- * This blocks the libuv thread while waiting for the callback to complete. If all libuv
- * threads are blocked waiting for callbacks, no threads remain to service those callbacks,
- * causing deadlock.
- *
- * We limit concurrent simulations to UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE / 2 to ensure threads remain
- * available for callback processing.
- */ const UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE = parseInt(process.env.UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE ?? '4', 10);
-const MAX_CONCURRENT_AVM_SIMULATIONS = Math.max(1, Math.floor(UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE / 2));
-const avmSimulationSemaphore = new Semaphore(MAX_CONCURRENT_AVM_SIMULATIONS);
+ * Maximum number of concurrent AVM simulations. Each simulation spawns a dedicated OS thread,
+ * so this controls resource usage. Defaults to 4. Set to 0 for unlimited.
+ */ const AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS = parseInt(process.env.AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS ?? '4', 10);
+const avmSimulationSemaphore = AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS > 0 ? new Semaphore(AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS) : null;
+async function withAvmConcurrencyLimit(fn) {
+    if (!avmSimulationSemaphore) {
+        return fn();
+    }
+    await avmSimulationSemaphore.acquire();
+    try {
+        return await fn();
+    } finally{
+        avmSimulationSemaphore.release();
+    }
+}
 /**
  * AVM simulation function that takes serialized inputs and a contract provider.
  * The contract provider enables C++ to callback to TypeScript for contract data during simulation.
+ *
+ * Simulations run on dedicated std::threads (not the libuv thread pool), so there is no risk
+ * of libuv thread pool exhaustion or deadlock from C++ BlockingCall callbacks.
+ * Concurrency is limited by AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS (default 4, 0 = unlimited).
+ *
  * @param inputs - Msgpack-serialized AvmFastSimulationInputs buffer
  * @param contractProvider - Object with callbacks for fetching contract instances and classes
  * @param worldStateHandle - Native handle to WorldState instance
@@ -55,26 +63,20 @@ const avmSimulationSemaphore = new Semaphore(MAX_CONCURRENT_AVM_SIMULATIONS);
  * @param logger - Optional logger object for C++ logging callbacks
  * @param cancellationToken - Optional token to enable cancellation support
  * @returns Promise resolving to msgpack-serialized AvmCircuitPublicInputs buffer
- */ export async function avmSimulate(inputs, contractProvider, worldStateHandle, logLevel = 'info', logger, cancellationToken) {
-    await avmSimulationSemaphore.acquire();
-    try {
-        return await nativeAvmSimulate(inputs, contractProvider, worldStateHandle, LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel), logger ? (level, msg)=>logger[level](msg) : null, cancellationToken);
-    } finally{
-        avmSimulationSemaphore.release();
-    }
+ */ export function avmSimulate(inputs, contractProvider, worldStateHandle, logLevel = 'info', logger, cancellationToken) {
+    return withAvmConcurrencyLimit(()=>nativeAvmSimulate(inputs, contractProvider, worldStateHandle, LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel), logger ? (level, msg)=>logger[level](msg) : null, cancellationToken));
 }
 /**
  * AVM simulation function that uses pre-collected hints from TypeScript simulation.
  * All contract data and merkle tree hints are included in the AvmCircuitInputs, so no runtime
  * callbacks to TS or WS pointer are needed.
+ *
+ * Simulations run on dedicated std::threads (not the libuv thread pool).
+ * Concurrency is limited by AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS (default 4, 0 = unlimited).
+ *
  * @param inputs - Msgpack-serialized AvmCircuitInputs (AvmProvingInputs in C++) buffer
  * @param logLevel - Log level to control C++ verbosity
  * @returns Promise resolving to msgpack-serialized simulation results buffer
- */ export async function avmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs, logLevel = 'info') {
-    await avmSimulationSemaphore.acquire();
-    try {
-        return await nativeAvmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs, LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel));
-    } finally{
-        avmSimulationSemaphore.release();
-    }
+ */ export function avmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs, logLevel = 'info') {
+    return withAvmConcurrencyLimit(()=>nativeAvmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs, LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel)));
 }

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@aztec/native",
-  "version": "4.0.4",
+  "version": "4.1.0-nightly.20260311",
   "type": "module",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./dest/index.js"
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
     "../package.common.json"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "@aztec/bb.js": "4.0.4",
-    "@aztec/foundation": "4.0.4",
+    "@aztec/bb.js": "4.1.0-nightly.20260311",
+    "@aztec/foundation": "4.1.0-nightly.20260311",
     "msgpackr": "^1.11.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {

package/src/native_module.ts

@@ -128,23 +128,33 @@ export function cancelSimulation(token: CancellationToken): void {
 }
 
 /**
- * Concurrency limiting for C++ AVM simulation to prevent libuv thread pool exhaustion.
- *
- * The C++ simulator uses NAPI BlockingCall to callback to TypeScript for contract data.
- * This blocks the libuv thread while waiting for the callback to complete. If all libuv
- * threads are blocked waiting for callbacks, no threads remain to service those callbacks,
- * causing deadlock.
- *
- * We limit concurrent simulations to UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE / 2 to ensure threads remain
- * available for callback processing.
+ * Maximum number of concurrent AVM simulations. Each simulation spawns a dedicated OS thread,
+ * so this controls resource usage. Defaults to 4. Set to 0 for unlimited.
  */
-const UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE = parseInt(process.env.UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE ?? '4', 10);
-const MAX_CONCURRENT_AVM_SIMULATIONS = Math.max(1, Math.floor(UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE / 2));
-const avmSimulationSemaphore = new Semaphore(MAX_CONCURRENT_AVM_SIMULATIONS);
+const AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS = parseInt(process.env.AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS ?? '4', 10);
+const avmSimulationSemaphore =
+  AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS > 0 ? new Semaphore(AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS) : null;
+
+async function withAvmConcurrencyLimit<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> {
+  if (!avmSimulationSemaphore) {
+    return fn();
+  }
+  await avmSimulationSemaphore.acquire();
+  try {
+    return await fn();
+  } finally {
+    avmSimulationSemaphore.release();
+  }
+}
 
 /**
  * AVM simulation function that takes serialized inputs and a contract provider.
  * The contract provider enables C++ to callback to TypeScript for contract data during simulation.
+ *
+ * Simulations run on dedicated std::threads (not the libuv thread pool), so there is no risk
+ * of libuv thread pool exhaustion or deadlock from C++ BlockingCall callbacks.
+ * Concurrency is limited by AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS (default 4, 0 = unlimited).
+ *
  * @param inputs - Msgpack-serialized AvmFastSimulationInputs buffer
  * @param contractProvider - Object with callbacks for fetching contract instances and classes
  * @param worldStateHandle - Native handle to WorldState instance
@@ -153,7 +163,7 @@ const avmSimulationSemaphore = new Semaphore(MAX_CONCURRENT_AVM_SIMULATIONS);
  * @param cancellationToken - Optional token to enable cancellation support
  * @returns Promise resolving to msgpack-serialized AvmCircuitPublicInputs buffer
  */
-export async function avmSimulate(
+export function avmSimulate(
   inputs: Buffer,
   contractProvider: ContractProvider,
   worldStateHandle: any,
@@ -161,35 +171,30 @@ export async function avmSimulate(
   logger?: Logger,
   cancellationToken?: CancellationToken,
 ): Promise<Buffer> {
-  await avmSimulationSemaphore.acquire();
-
-  try {
-    return await nativeAvmSimulate(
+  return withAvmConcurrencyLimit(() =>
+    nativeAvmSimulate(
       inputs,
       contractProvider,
       worldStateHandle,
       LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel),
       logger ? (level: LogLevel, msg: string) => logger[level](msg) : null,
       cancellationToken,
-    );
-  } finally {
-    avmSimulationSemaphore.release();
-  }
+    ),
+  );
 }
 
 /**
  * AVM simulation function that uses pre-collected hints from TypeScript simulation.
  * All contract data and merkle tree hints are included in the AvmCircuitInputs, so no runtime
  * callbacks to TS or WS pointer are needed.
+ *
+ * Simulations run on dedicated std::threads (not the libuv thread pool).
+ * Concurrency is limited by AVM_MAX_CONCURRENT_SIMULATIONS (default 4, 0 = unlimited).
+ *
  * @param inputs - Msgpack-serialized AvmCircuitInputs (AvmProvingInputs in C++) buffer
  * @param logLevel - Log level to control C++ verbosity
  * @returns Promise resolving to msgpack-serialized simulation results buffer
  */
-export async function avmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs: Buffer, logLevel: LogLevel = 'info'): Promise<Buffer> {
-  await avmSimulationSemaphore.acquire();
-  try {
-    return await nativeAvmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs, LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel));
-  } finally {
-    avmSimulationSemaphore.release();
-  }
+export function avmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs: Buffer, logLevel: LogLevel = 'info'): Promise<Buffer> {
+  return withAvmConcurrencyLimit(() => nativeAvmSimulateWithHintedDbs(inputs, LogLevels.indexOf(logLevel)));
 }