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CANParser: direct capnp to vector[CanData] conversion #1452

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This PR simplifies the conversion process by eliminating unnecessary intermediate steps and directly converting Capnp data to vector[CanData] within the C++ space. Previously, the conversion involved multiple stages:

  1. capnp → vector[CanData] (C++)
  2. vector[CanData] → Python nested list (Cython)
  3. Python nested list → vector[CanData] (Cython)
  4. Passing vector[CanData] back to CanParser::update from Cython to C++

Now, the conversion occurs directly from capnp to vector[CanData], encapsulated within the ParsedCanData class, which passes the vector[CanData] by pointer. This approach simplifies the conversion pipeline and reduces overhead.

Key changes:

  1. Encapsulated vector[CanData] in ParsedCanData: (can_capnp_to_list: direct capnp to vector[CanData] conversion openpilot#33952)

    cdef class ParsedCanData:
      cdef vector[CanData] *data
    
      def __cinit__(self):
        self.data = new vector[CanData]()
    
      def __dealloc__(self):
        del self.data
    
      def get_data_pointer(self):
        return <uintptr_t> self.data
  2. Parse capnp data directly into ParsedCanData's member vector[CanData] in C++:

    def can_capnp_to_list(strings, msgtype='can'):
      cdef ParsedCanData result = ParsedCanData()
      can_capnp_to_can_list_cpp(strings, result.data[0], msgtype == 'sendcan')
      return result
  3. Efficiently pass the data pointer to CanParser.update:

    def update_strings(self, parsed_data, sendcan=False):
      cdef uintptr_t pointer = parsed_data.get_data_pointer()
      can_data = <vector[CanData]*> pointer
      return self._update(can_data[0], sendcan)

By removing the redundant conversion layers, this PR improves both performance and resource efficiency. The change is particularly beneficial for high-frequency CAN processing in real-time, on-device environments, resulting in faster execution and lower system overhead.

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@deanlee deanlee force-pushed the parser_pass_pointer branch 2 times, most recently from fe60520 to 8e30615 Compare November 7, 2024 04:38
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