feat: Ensure StreamMessageConsumer fully encapsulates protobuf for external consumers

[tylerkron]

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Summary

• Add ClearBuffer() to IMessageConsumer<T> interface for reconnection scenarios
• Add comprehensive integration tests demonstrating the full message consumer pipeline
• Verify all acceptance criteria from issue feat: Ensure StreamMessageConsumer fully encapsulates protobuf for external consumers #102

Closes #102

Verification Checklist (from issue)

• StreamMessageConsumer reads from a Stream and raises MessageReceived events — compatible with desktop's TCP/Serial streams
• ProtobufMessageParser handles malformed data gracefully (byte-skipping, retry) — desktop currently relies on catching InvalidProtocolBufferException to continue; core's parser handles this internally
• ErrorOccurred event provides sufficient context for logging (desktop currently logs via AppLogger.Error)
• Stop() / StopSafely() supports cancellation (desktop uses CancellationTokenSource)
• ClearBuffer() is available (desktop calls this during reconnection)
• The consumer works with both WiFi (TCP) and Serial streams
• MessageReceivedEventArgs<T> provides access to the parsed message without requiring consumers to use protobuf types beyond DaqifiOutMessage itself

Integration Tests Added

Test	Description
FullPipeline_ValidProtobufMessage_RaisesMessageReceivedEvent	Demonstrates complete pipeline with real protobuf data
FullPipeline_MalformedData_HandledGracefullyWithoutException	Verifies no exceptions leak to consumers
FullPipeline_MultipleMessages_AllDeliveredInOrder	Tests multiple consecutive messages
FullPipeline_SingleCorruptedByte_ThenValidData_RecoversAndParsesValidMessage	Tests recovery from corrupted data
FullPipeline_StreamError_ErrorEventProvidesLoggingContext	Verifies error event has sufficient logging context
ClearBuffer_CalledViaInterface_ClearsInternalBuffer	Tests ClearBuffer via interface
StopSafely_CleanShutdown_ReturnsTrue	Tests graceful shutdown
Dispose_StopsConsumerAndCleansUp	Tests resource cleanup

Test plan

• All 450 existing tests pass on net8.0 and net9.0
• 8 new integration tests all pass
• Code review

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PR Type

Enhancement, Tests

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Description

• Add ClearBuffer() method to IMessageConsumer<T> interface for reconnection scenarios

• Add 8 comprehensive integration tests demonstrating full message consumer pipeline

• Verify StreamMessageConsumer fully encapsulates protobuf internals for external consumers

• Tests cover valid messages, malformed data handling, multiple messages, error scenarios, and resource cleanup

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Diagram Walkthrough

flowchart LR
  A["Stream Data"] -->|"StreamMessageConsumer"| B["ProtobufMessageParser"]
  B -->|"Parsed Message"| C["MessageReceived Event"]
  C -->|"IInboundMessage<T>"| D["External Consumer"]
  E["IMessageConsumer Interface"] -->|"adds ClearBuffer()"| F["Reconnection Support"]
  G["Integration Tests"] -->|"verify"| H["Full Pipeline Encapsulation"]

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File Walkthrough

	Relevant files
Tests	StreamMessageConsumerIntegrationTests.cs Comprehensive integration tests for StreamMessageConsumer pipeline src/Daqifi.Core.Tests/Communication/Consumers/StreamMessageConsumerIntegrationTests.cs New integration test class with 8 comprehensive tests demonstrating full message consumer pipeline Tests verify valid protobuf message parsing, malformed data handling, multiple message delivery, error recovery, and resource cleanup Includes helper methods for serializing protobuf messages with length-delimited format and error-throwing test stream Tests use synchronization primitives (ManualResetEventSlim, CountdownEvent) to verify asynchronous event delivery +338/-0
Enhancement	IMessageConsumer.cs Add ClearBuffer method to IMessageConsumer interface          src/Daqifi.Core/Communication/Consumers/IMessageConsumer.cs Add ClearBuffer() method to interface for clearing buffered stream and internal data Method supports WiFi device reconnection scenarios where residual data may exist Includes XML documentation explaining purpose and use case +6/-0

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🟢	No security concerns identified No security vulnerabilities detected by AI analysis. Human verification advised for critical code.
Ticket Compliance
🟡	🎫 #102 🟢 Provide ClearBuffer() for reconnection scenarios and ensure it is available via IMessageConsumer. Add an integration test demonstrating the full pipeline: Stream → StreamMessageConsumer → ProtobufMessageParser → MessageReceived. Ensure ProtobufMessageParser handles malformed data gracefully (byte-skipping/retry) without requiring consumers to catch InvalidProtocolBufferException. Ensure `ErrorOccurred` provides sufficient context for logging. Ensure Stop() / StopSafely() supports cancellation/clean shutdown semantics compatible with desktop usage. Ensure MessageReceivedEventArgs exposes the parsed message via core abstractions without requiring consumers to use protobuf types beyond DaqifiOutMessage. 🔴 Documented confirmation that StreamMessageConsumer + ProtobufMessageParser covers all of desktop's MessageConsumer use cases. ⚪ Verify StreamMessageConsumer reads from a Stream and raises MessageReceived events compatible with desktop TCP/Serial streams. Confirm consumer works with both WiFi (TCP) and Serial streams. Fix any identified gaps preventing desktop migration away from direct Google.Protobuf usage. Ensure API surface requires no direct Google.Protobuf references from consumers (beyond transitive dependency for DaqifiOutMessage property types).
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Category	Suggestion	Impact
Possible issue	✅ Fix broken test to correctly validate buffer clearing Suggestion Impact: The ClearBuffer_CalledViaInterface_ClearsInternalBuffer test was rewritten to start the consumer, feed it partial/incomplete data so it buffers internally, then call ClearBuffer via the interface and assert the internal queue is cleared. An additional test was also added to ensure ClearBuffer is safe when not running, though the commit did not include the suggested follow-up step of writing a full valid message and asserting it is processed. code diff: @@ -231,29 +242,58 @@ } /// <summary> - /// Demonstrates that ClearBuffer() works correctly via the interface. + /// Demonstrates that ClearBuffer() is accessible via the IMessageConsumer interface + /// and clears the internal message buffer. This is essential for reconnection scenarios + /// where residual partial data from a previous session needs to be discarded. /// </summary> [Fact] public void ClearBuffer_CalledViaInterface_ClearsInternalBuffer() { - // Arrange - using var stream = new MemoryStream(); - var parser = new ProtobufMessageParser(); - var consumer = new StreamMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage>(stream, parser); - - // Pre-populate internal buffer by adding data to stream - var someData = new byte[] { 0x01, 0x02, 0x03 }; - stream.Write(someData, 0, someData.Length); - stream.Position = 0; - - // Act - Call ClearBuffer via interface + // Arrange - Create a stream with partial/incomplete message data + // This simulates residual data from a disconnected session + var partialData = new byte[] { 0x05, 0x08, 0x01 }; // Incomplete protobuf (length prefix says 5 bytes, only 2 provided) + using var stream = new MemoryStream(partialData); + var parser = new ProtobufMessageParser(); + using var consumer = new StreamMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage>(stream, parser); + + // Start the consumer to let it read the partial data into internal buffer + consumer.Start(); + Thread.Sleep(50); // Brief pause to allow consumer to read data + + // Verify data was buffered (QueuedMessageCount tracks internal buffer size) + // Note: The exact count depends on timing, but buffer should have some data + var bufferCountBeforeClear = consumer.QueuedMessageCount; + + // Act - Call ClearBuffer via interface (as desktop would do during reconnection) IMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage> interfaceRef = consumer; interfaceRef.ClearBuffer(); - // Assert - No exception thrown, buffer should be cleared + // Assert - Internal buffer should be cleared Assert.Equal(0, consumer.QueuedMessageCount); - consumer.Dispose(); + // Additional verification: consumer should still be functional after clear + Assert.True(consumer.IsRunning); + + consumer.Stop(); + } + + /// <summary> + /// Demonstrates that ClearBuffer() can be called safely when consumer is not running. + /// </summary> + [Fact] + public void ClearBuffer_WhenNotRunning_DoesNotThrow() + { + // Arrange + using var stream = new MemoryStream(); + var parser = new ProtobufMessageParser(); + using var consumer = new StreamMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage>(stream, parser); + + // Act & Assert - Should not throw when called on non-running consumer + IMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage> interfaceRef = consumer; + var exception = Record.Exception(() => interfaceRef.ClearBuffer()); + + Assert.Null(exception); + Assert.Equal(0, consumer.QueuedMessageCount); } Fix the ClearBuffer_CalledViaInterface_ClearsInternalBuffer test, which is flawed because it doesn't start the consumer and thus never tests the buffer clearing logic. The test should be rewritten to start the consumer, buffer partial data, clear it, and then verify that a subsequent complete message is processed correctly. src/Daqifi.Core.Tests/Communication/Consumers/StreamMessageConsumerIntegrationTests.cs [236-257] [Fact] public void ClearBuffer_CalledViaInterface_ClearsInternalBuffer() { // Arrange + var validMessage = new DaqifiOutMessage { MsgTimeStamp = 1234, DeviceStatus = 1 }; + var validData = SerializeWithLengthPrefix(validMessage); + + // Create partial data (e.g. from a previous disconnected session) + var partialData = new byte[] { 0x05, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03 }; // Incomplete message + using var stream = new MemoryStream(); - var parser = new ProtobufMessageParser(); - var consumer = new StreamMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage>(stream, parser); - - // Pre-populate internal buffer by adding data to stream - var someData = new byte[] { 0x01, 0x02, 0x03 }; - stream.Write(someData, 0, someData.Length); + stream.Write(partialData, 0, partialData.Length); stream.Position = 0; - // Act - Call ClearBuffer via interface + var parser = new ProtobufMessageParser(); + using var consumer = new StreamMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage>(stream, parser); IMessageConsumer<DaqifiOutMessage> interfaceRef = consumer; - interfaceRef.ClearBuffer(); - // Assert - No exception thrown, buffer should be cleared - Assert.Equal(0, consumer.QueuedMessageCount); + DaqifiOutMessage? receivedData = null; + var messageReceived = new ManualResetEventSlim(false); + consumer.MessageReceived += (sender, args) => + { + receivedData = args.Message.Data; + messageReceived.Set(); + }; - consumer.Dispose(); + // Act + consumer.Start(); + Thread.Sleep(50); // Give consumer time to read and buffer the partial data + + interfaceRef.ClearBuffer(); // Clear the partial data + + // Now write a full, valid message + stream.Write(validData, 0, validData.Length); + stream.Position = partialData.Length; // Ensure consumer reads from the new data + + var eventFired = messageReceived.Wait(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1)); + consumer.Stop(); + + // Assert + Assert.True(eventFired, "A valid message should have been received after clearing the buffer."); + Assert.NotNull(receivedData); + Assert.Equal(validMessage.MsgTimeStamp, receivedData.MsgTimeStamp); } [Suggestion processed] Suggestion importance[1-10]: 9 __ Why: This suggestion correctly identifies a critical flaw in the ClearBuffer_CalledViaInterface_ClearsInternalBuffer test, which currently passes without actually testing the intended functionality, and provides a comprehensive, correct implementation to fix it.	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General	✅ Replace Thread.Sleep with event wait Suggestion Impact: The test was updated to use a ManualResetEventSlim that is set by MessageReceived/ErrorOccurred handlers, replacing Thread.Sleep with a bounded Wait to synchronize test execution. code diff: @@ -87,13 +87,24 @@ var messagesReceived = new List<IInboundMessage<DaqifiOutMessage>>(); var errorsReceived = new List<Exception>(); - - consumer.MessageReceived += (sender, args) => messagesReceived.Add(args.Message); - consumer.ErrorOccurred += (sender, args) => errorsReceived.Add(args.Error); + var processingComplete = new ManualResetEventSlim(false); + + consumer.MessageReceived += (sender, args) => + { + messagesReceived.Add(args.Message); + processingComplete.Set(); + }; + consumer.ErrorOccurred += (sender, args) => + { + errorsReceived.Add(args.Error); + processingComplete.Set(); + }; // Act - Should not throw, parser handles malformed data internally - consumer.Start(); - Thread.Sleep(100); // Give time for processing + // We wait briefly for any potential events; timeout is expected since malformed data + // produces neither valid messages nor stream errors (parser skips bad bytes internally) + consumer.Start(); + processingComplete.Wait(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(200)); consumer.Stop(); In the FullPipeline_MalformedData_HandledGracefullyWithoutException test, replace Thread.Sleep with a synchronization primitive like ManualResetEventSlim to avoid flaky tests by ensuring processing is complete before assertions. src/Daqifi.Core.Tests/Communication/Consumers/StreamMessageConsumerIntegrationTests.cs [94-97] -// Act - Should not throw, parser handles malformed data internally +// Act - Wait for processing to complete without spinning +var processingDone = new ManualResetEventSlim(false); +consumer.MessageReceived += (_, __) => processingDone.Set(); +consumer.ErrorOccurred += (_, __) => processingDone.Set(); consumer.Start(); -Thread.Sleep(100); // Give time for processing +processingDone.Wait(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1)); consumer.Stop(); [Suggestion processed] Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies a flaky test due to Thread.Sleep and proposes a robust synchronization mechanism, which significantly improves test reliability.	Medium
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