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Added module function definitions required for async function execution on module gateway and module binary

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  • New Features

    • Added async module operations for fleet protocol.
    • Added buffer conversion and return-value helpers for serialization/deserialization.
  • Tests

    • Added unit tests validating async module function IDs.
  • Chores

    • Upgraded C++ standard from 20 to 23.
    • Updated fleet protocol helpers to 1.2.0 and added new build dependencies related to async execution.

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Walkthrough

Adds async module function definitions and executor, introduces convertible buffer serialization types, updates CMake (C++ standard → 23, new package finds, CMCONF init, added dependencies), and adds a unit test validating async function IDs.

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CMake configuration
CMLibStorage.cmake, CMakeLists.txt, cmake/Dependencies.cmake, test/CMakeLists.txt, test/lib/memory_management/CMakeLists.txt
Bump C++ standard 20→23; bump FLEET_PROTOCOL_CXX_HELPERS_VERSION 1.1.2→1.2.0; add FIND_PACKAGE(CMLIB REQUIRED COMPONENTS CMCONF) and CMCONF_INIT_SYSTEM(FLEET_PROTOCOL) in CMLibStorage.cmake; add BA_PACKAGE_LIBRARY entries for aeron v1.48.6 and async-function-execution v1.0.0 in cmake/Dependencies.cmake; find and link async-function-execution-shared in CMakeLists.txt; change test inclusion to INCLUDE(test/CMakeLists.txt).
Async function definitions
include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitions.hpp
Add nine inline static async_function_execution::FunctionDefinition constants (getModuleNumberAsync, isDeviceTypeSupportedAsync, sendStatusConditionAsync, generateCommandAsync, aggregateStatusAsync, aggregateErrorAsync, generateFirstCommandAsync, statusDataValidAsync, commandDataValidAsync), define ModuleFunctionExecutor alias, and add moduleFunctionList.
Buffer serialization helpers
include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp, include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp
Add ConvertibleBuffer wrapping ::buffer with serialize()/deserialize(std::span); add ConvertibleBufferReturn holding int returnCode + ::buffer with serialize/deserialize that allocate raw byte arrays.
Unit tests
test/source/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitionsTest.cpp
Add test asserting the nine async module function IDs are sequential 0..8.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant ModuleFuncExec as ModuleFunctionExecutor
    participant AsyncLib as async_function_execution
    participant ModuleImpl as ModuleImplementation

    Note right of ModuleFuncExec `#ddeeff`: New ModuleFunctionExecutor + FunctionDefinitions
    Caller->>ModuleFuncExec: invoke(functionId, args)
    ModuleFuncExec->>AsyncLib: schedule(FunctionDefinition, args)
    AsyncLib->>ModuleImpl: execute implementation
    ModuleImpl-->>AsyncLib: result
    AsyncLib-->>ModuleFuncExec: deliver result
    ModuleFuncExec-->>Caller: return future/result
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sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Convertible as ConvertibleBuffer/ConvertibleBufferReturn
    participant Bytes as ByteSpan

    User->>Convertible: construct/populate
    Convertible->>Bytes: serialize() -> span over allocated bytes
    User->>Convertible: deserialize(span) -> reconstruct internal ::buffer (allocates/copies)
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    • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp — raw heap allocations in serialize()/deserialize() and ownership/lifetime implications.
    • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitions.hpp — verify FunctionId values, argument/return tuples, and correct AsyncFunctionExecutor instantiation.
    • CMake changes — confirm package names/versions, new find/link targets, and CMCONF initialization integrate properly and tests are still discovered with the altered inclusion.

Possibly related PRs

  • version tag 1.1.2 #7 — previously modified FLEET_PROTOCOL_CXX_HELPERS_VERSION; closely related since both change that version variable.

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📓 Common learnings
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/async-function-execution PR: 3
File: examples/main_consumer.cpp:1-6
Timestamp: 2025-10-02T13:53:28.773Z
Learning: In the bringauto/async-function-execution repository, the header file `include/bringauto/async_function_execution/AsyncFunctionExecutor.hpp` includes both `<iostream>` and `<stdexcept>`, so files that include `AsyncFunctionExecutor.hpp` already have access to these standard library headers transitively.
📚 Learning: 2025-11-03T08:51:49.215Z
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/module-gateway PR: 47
File: include/bringauto/modules/ModuleManagerLibraryHandlerAsync.hpp:47-50
Timestamp: 2025-11-03T08:51:49.215Z
Learning: In the bringauto/module-gateway repository, the `ConvertibleBuffer::deserialize()` method in `include/bringauto/modules/ModuleManagerLibraryHandlerAsync.hpp` intentionally uses shallow copying (via const_cast) instead of deep copying for performance reasons. This avoids needless data copying, and the data validity period is documented to ensure proper lifetime management.

Applied to files:

  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp
  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp
📚 Learning: 2025-07-18T14:05:04.696Z
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/module-gateway PR: 45
File: include/bringauto/common_utils/ProtobufUtils.hpp:115-115
Timestamp: 2025-07-18T14:05:04.696Z
Learning: In the Module Gateway codebase, the `modules::Buffer` class has a `getStructBuffer()` method that returns a `struct ::buffer` by value (not by reference). This struct contains pointers to the actual buffer data, so even when the Buffer object is passed as `const modules::Buffer&`, the returned struct can still be used to modify the buffer contents via memcpy operations. This design pattern allows const-correctness at the C++ wrapper level while maintaining compatibility with C library interfaces that need mutable buffer access.

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  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp
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include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp (2)
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include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp (2)
include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/StringAsBuffer.hpp (1)
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Actionable comments posted: 3

🧹 Nitpick comments (4)
test/CMakeLists.txt (1)

4-4: CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 23 in test/CMakeLists.txt is redundant

Verification confirms that CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 23 is already set globally in the root CMakeLists.txt (line 5), so the repeated setting in test/CMakeLists.txt (line 4) is unnecessary. In CMake, the cache variable propagates to all subdirectories. Consider removing it from test/CMakeLists.txt and the related redundant setting in test/lib/memory_management/CMakeLists.txt (line 4).

include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp (1)

19-20: Prefer fixed-width integer for serialized return code

Since the serialized format treats the return code as a fixed 4‑byte field, consider using std::int32_t (from <cstdint>) for returnCode and sizeof(returnCode) instead of hardcoding int/sizeof(int). This makes the on-wire representation more explicit and robust across platforms.

Also applies to: 24-28

include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitions.hpp (1)

3-7: Optional: make the header self-contained wrt uint32_t

This header uses uint32_t in the argument lists but relies on transitively included headers to pull in <cstdint>. Adding an explicit #include <cstdint> here would make the header self-contained and less fragile to future include changes.

Also applies to: 17-63

test/source/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitionsTest.cpp (1)

1-18: ID verification test looks good; consider also checking moduleFunctionList ordering

The test correctly asserts that each async module function definition has the expected ID 0–8, which will catch accidental renumbering. As an optional enhancement, you could also assert that moduleFunctionList exposes the definitions in the same order (e.g., by iterating over it and checking id.value), so changes in list construction can’t silently diverge from the individual definitions.

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🧠 Learnings (9)
📓 Common learnings
Learnt from: mikusaq
Repo: bringauto/packager PR: 24
File: example/package/fleet-protocol-internal-client/internal_client_debug.json:23-23
Timestamp: 2024-10-09T05:03:50.249Z
Learning: The repository URL for 'fleet-protocol-internal-client' is 'https://github.com/bringauto/internal-client-cpp.git', not 'https://github.com/bringauto/fleet-protocol-internal-client.git'.
📚 Learning: 2024-10-09T05:03:50.249Z
Learnt from: mikusaq
Repo: bringauto/packager PR: 24
File: example/package/fleet-protocol-internal-client/internal_client_debug.json:23-23
Timestamp: 2024-10-09T05:03:50.249Z
Learning: The repository URL for 'fleet-protocol-internal-client' is 'https://github.com/bringauto/internal-client-cpp.git', not 'https://github.com/bringauto/fleet-protocol-internal-client.git'.

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  • cmake/Dependencies.cmake
  • test/lib/memory_management/CMakeLists.txt
  • CMakeLists.txt
  • test/CMakeLists.txt
📚 Learning: 2024-10-03T17:41:56.410Z
Learnt from: Mayt34
Repo: bringauto/transparent-module PR: 1
File: CMakeLists.txt:15-20
Timestamp: 2024-10-03T17:41:56.410Z
Learning: In the `transparent_module` project, all modules should be built by default; `FLEET_PROTOCOL_BUILD_MODULE_GATEWAY` and `FLEET_PROTOCOL_BUILD_EXTERNAL_SERVER` should be set to ON by default.

Applied to files:

  • cmake/Dependencies.cmake
  • CMLibStorage.cmake
  • test/lib/memory_management/CMakeLists.txt
  • CMakeLists.txt
  • test/CMakeLists.txt
📚 Learning: 2025-04-03T11:53:12.434Z
Learnt from: mikusaq
Repo: bringauto/mission-module PR: 23
File: CMLibStorage.cmake:1-3
Timestamp: 2025-04-03T11:53:12.434Z
Learning: In CMLibStorage.cmake, the variable declaration `SET(STORAGE_LIST DEP)` is intentional and should not be changed to `SET(STORAGE_LIST_DEP)` despite appearing to be inconsistent with the later usage.

Applied to files:

  • CMLibStorage.cmake
📚 Learning: 2025-11-03T08:51:49.215Z
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/module-gateway PR: 47
File: include/bringauto/modules/ModuleManagerLibraryHandlerAsync.hpp:47-50
Timestamp: 2025-11-03T08:51:49.215Z
Learning: In the bringauto/module-gateway repository, the `ConvertibleBuffer::deserialize()` method in `include/bringauto/modules/ModuleManagerLibraryHandlerAsync.hpp` intentionally uses shallow copying (via const_cast) instead of deep copying for performance reasons. This avoids needless data copying, and the data validity period is documented to ensure proper lifetime management.

Applied to files:

  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp
  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp
📚 Learning: 2025-07-18T14:05:04.696Z
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/module-gateway PR: 45
File: include/bringauto/common_utils/ProtobufUtils.hpp:115-115
Timestamp: 2025-07-18T14:05:04.696Z
Learning: In the Module Gateway codebase, the `modules::Buffer` class has a `getStructBuffer()` method that returns a `struct ::buffer` by value (not by reference). This struct contains pointers to the actual buffer data, so even when the Buffer object is passed as `const modules::Buffer&`, the returned struct can still be used to modify the buffer contents via memcpy operations. This design pattern allows const-correctness at the C++ wrapper level while maintaining compatibility with C library interfaces that need mutable buffer access.

Applied to files:

  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp
  • include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp
📚 Learning: 2024-10-09T05:03:50.249Z
Learnt from: Mayt34
Repo: bringauto/transparent-module PR: 1
File: CMakeLists.txt:46-66
Timestamp: 2024-10-09T05:03:50.249Z
Learning: In this project, using `GLOB_RECURSE` in `CMakeLists.txt` is preferred for source file listing to allow automatic inclusion of new source files without modifying the file.

Applied to files:

  • CMakeLists.txt
📚 Learning: 2025-10-02T13:53:35.438Z
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/async-function-execution PR: 3
File: include/bringauto/async_function_execution/AsyncFunctionExecutor.hpp:172-185
Timestamp: 2025-10-02T13:53:35.438Z
Learning: In the async-function-execution project tests (test/include/AsyncFunctionExecutorTests.hpp), the MockClient's connect() method is a no-op that always returns 0, so checking return values in test setup is not required.

Applied to files:

  • test/source/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitionsTest.cpp
📚 Learning: 2025-10-02T13:53:28.773Z
Learnt from: MarioIvancik
Repo: bringauto/async-function-execution PR: 3
File: examples/main_consumer.cpp:1-6
Timestamp: 2025-10-02T13:53:28.773Z
Learning: In the bringauto/async-function-execution repository, the header file `include/bringauto/async_function_execution/AsyncFunctionExecutor.hpp` includes both `<iostream>` and `<stdexcept>`, so files that include `AsyncFunctionExecutor.hpp` already have access to these standard library headers transitively.

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🔇 Additional comments (4)
test/lib/memory_management/CMakeLists.txt (1)

4-4: C++23 standard for memory_management tests aligns with project-wide upgrade

Verified that CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 23 in test/lib/memory_management/CMakeLists.txt (line 4) is consistent with the project-wide C++23 adoption (also set in ./CMakeLists.txt:5 and ./test/CMakeLists.txt:4). No issues found.

CMLibStorage.cmake (1)

1-3: Approved—CMCONF initialization verified as safe

Verification confirms CMCONF_INIT_SYSTEM(FLEET_PROTOCOL) is called exactly once in the codebase (line 3 of CMLibStorage.cmake). No duplicate initializations detected. The code structure is sound and the pattern is consistent with standard CMake practice.

CMakeLists.txt (1)

5-7: Build config changes (C++23 + new deps) look consistent

The move to C++23, the helpers version bump, the new async-function-execution-shared link, and switching tests to INCLUDE(test/CMakeLists.txt) all look coherent with the new async module API; nothing blocking from this CMake snippet. Please just ensure your CI/toolchains have C++23 enabled and that aeron 1.48.6 and async-function-execution-shared 1.0.0 are available in all target environments.

Also applies to: 43-44, 52-53, 57-60, 81-84

include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/AsyncModuleFunctionDefinitions.hpp (1)

11-63: Async function definitions and executor wiring look correct; verify against module contract

The nine FunctionDefinition instances, the ModuleFunctionExecutor alias, and moduleFunctionList are wired consistently: IDs are sequential 0–8, return/argument types match the described module functions, and the order of types in ModuleFunctionExecutor and moduleFunctionList is aligned with the IDs and with the unit test.

Please double-check that:

  • The IDs 0–8 and function ordering exactly match what the module gateway and module binary expect.
  • The chosen C++ types (int, uint32_t, ConvertibleBuffer, ConvertibleBufferReturn) are compatible with the underlying C/module APIs used by async-function-execution.

Also applies to: 68-78, 83-103

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BA_PACKAGE_LIBRARY(aeron v1.48.6)
BA_PACKAGE_LIBRARY(async-function-execution v1.0.0)
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

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Ensure BA package names match the CMake find_package usage

Adding aeron v1.48.6 and async-function-execution v1.0.0 here looks consistent with the PR description, but please confirm that:

  • The BA package names (aeron, async-function-execution) correspond to the actual package IDs in your package tracker.
  • The name used here for async-function-execution matches the one used in find_package (e.g., async-function-execution-shared in CMakeLists, if that’s what you use), so CMLIB resolves the same artifact.

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The verification reveals a critical inconsistency: cmake/Dependencies.cmake:4 defines BA_PACKAGE_LIBRARY(async-function-execution v1.0.0), but CMakeLists.txt:44 calls FIND_PACKAGE(async-function-execution-shared 1.0.0 REQUIRED).

The BA package name must match what find_package resolves. Change line 4 in cmake/Dependencies.cmake from async-function-execution to async-function-execution-shared. The aeron entry (line 3) is correctly named.

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In cmake/Dependencies.cmake around lines 3 to 4, the BA package name for the
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name matches the FIND_PACKAGE call, leaving the aeron entry unchanged.

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#include <fleet_protocol/common_headers/device_management.h>

#include <cstdint>
#include <span>



namespace bringauto::fleet_protocol::cxx {

/**
* @brief ConvertibleBuffer is a helper class to convert a fleet_protocol 'buffer' struct
* to/from a byte span for serialization/deserialization.
*/
struct ConvertibleBuffer final {
struct ::buffer buffer {};
ConvertibleBuffer() = default;
ConvertibleBuffer(struct ::buffer buff) : buffer(buff) {}

std::span<const uint8_t> serialize() const {
return std::span {reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(buffer.data), buffer.size_in_bytes};
}
void deserialize(std::span<const uint8_t> bytes) {
buffer.data = const_cast<uint8_t *>(bytes.data());
buffer.size_in_bytes = bytes.size();
}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor

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Clarify shallow, non-owning deserialize semantics and verify header include path

  • The deserialize method:

    void deserialize(std::span<const uint8_t> bytes) {
        buffer.data = const_cast<uint8_t *>(bytes.data());
        buffer.size_in_bytes = bytes.size();
    }

    performs a shallow conversion: buffer ends up pointing directly into the bytes span with no copy. This is consistent with the pattern used in related projects (const-correct wrapper over a C buffer plus const_cast for performance), but it means:

    • ConvertibleBuffer does not own the memory.
    • buffer.data becomes invalid as soon as the source span’s underlying storage is destroyed or modified.

    I’d strongly recommend making this explicit in the doc comment (e.g., that deserialize aliases the span and that the caller must ensure the lifetime of the underlying data) to avoid misuse and accidental dangling pointers.
    Based on learnings

  • Static analysis reports 'fleet_protocol/common_headers/device_management.h' file not found at Line 3. That may just be a tooling include-path issue, but please double-check that:

    • The header really lives under fleet_protocol/common_headers/device_management.h in your install layout, and
    • Your CMake includes the appropriate include directories when building this target.

    If the installed path differs (e.g., an extra bringauto/ prefix), updating the include or include dirs here will prevent build failures.

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Based on my analysis of the code and the learnings from the module-gateway project, I can now generate the rewritten review comment:

Add documentation for shallow, non-owning deserialize semantics and verify include path

The deserialize method creates a non-owning alias to the input span via const_cast. While this pattern is intentional for performance, the doc comment should explicitly state:

  • ConvertibleBuffer does not own the aliased memory
  • The caller must ensure the underlying span's data remains valid for the ConvertibleBuffer's lifetime

For the include path at line 3 (<fleet_protocol/common_headers/device_management.h>): verify your CMake configuration includes the correct directories when building this target. If the header is installed at a different path, update either the include or the CMake include_directories accordingly to prevent build failures.


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Add documentation for shallow, non-owning deserialize semantics

The deserialize method creates a non-owning alias to the input span via const_cast. While this pattern is intentional for performance, the doc comment should explicitly state:

  • ConvertibleBuffer does not own the aliased memory
  • The caller must ensure the underlying span's data remains valid for the ConvertibleBuffer's lifetime

The include path <fleet_protocol/common_headers/device_management.h> is correct—it's provided by the external fleet-protocol-interface dependency that the CMake configuration properly fetches and links.

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In include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBuffer.hpp around lines 3 to
27, the deserialize method currently creates a shallow, non-owning alias to the
input span via const_cast without any documentation; update the header comment
for deserialize (and/or class-level doc) to explicitly state that
ConvertibleBuffer does not take ownership of the aliased memory, that
deserialize performs a non-owning aliasing (uses const_cast) for performance,
and that the caller is responsible for ensuring the input span's backing storage
remains valid for the entire lifetime of the ConvertibleBuffer instance.

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struct ConvertibleBufferReturn final {
int returnCode {};
struct ::buffer buffer {};
ConvertibleBufferReturn() = default;
ConvertibleBufferReturn(int code, struct ::buffer buff) : returnCode(code), buffer(buff) {}

std::span<const uint8_t> serialize() const {
size_t total_size = sizeof(int) + buffer.size_in_bytes;
uint8_t* data = new uint8_t[total_size];
std::memcpy(data, &returnCode, sizeof(int));
std::memcpy(data + sizeof(int), buffer.data, buffer.size_in_bytes);
return {data, total_size};
}
void deserialize(std::span<const uint8_t> bytes) {
auto size = bytes.size();
if (size < sizeof(int)) return;
std::memcpy(&returnCode, bytes.data(), sizeof(int));
size -= sizeof(int);
buffer.data = new uint8_t[size];
buffer.size_in_bytes = size;
std::memcpy(buffer.data, bytes.data() + sizeof(int), size);
buffer.size_in_bytes = size;
}
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Fix ownership/lifetime in serialize/deserialize (current code leaks and risks double-ownership)

serialize() allocates with new[] and returns a std::span<const uint8_t> that has no way to free the memory, so every call leaks. deserialize() also allocates with new[] into buffer.data without any corresponding delete/free and will leak or overwrite pointers if called multiple times. This is also inconsistent with the existing shallow-aliasing pattern used by ConvertibleBuffer::deserialize.

A safer pattern is:

  • Use an internal owning buffer for serialization, e.g. a mutable std::vector<uint8_t> member, and return a span over that.
  • In deserialize(), avoid allocating and instead shallow-copy into buffer (as ConvertibleBuffer does), pointing into the supplied bytes span:
-struct ConvertibleBufferReturn final {
-    int returnCode {};
-    struct ::buffer buffer {};
+struct ConvertibleBufferReturn final {
+    int returnCode {};
+    struct ::buffer buffer {};
+    mutable std::vector<uint8_t> serializedData{};
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-    std::span<const uint8_t> serialize() const {
-        size_t total_size = sizeof(int) + buffer.size_in_bytes;
-        uint8_t* data = new uint8_t[total_size];
-        std::memcpy(data, &returnCode, sizeof(int));
-        std::memcpy(data + sizeof(int), buffer.data, buffer.size_in_bytes);
-        return {data, total_size};
-    }
-    void deserialize(std::span<const uint8_t> bytes) {
-        auto size = bytes.size();
-        if (size < sizeof(int)) return;
-        std::memcpy(&returnCode, bytes.data(), sizeof(int));
-        size -= sizeof(int);
-        buffer.data = new uint8_t[size];
-        buffer.size_in_bytes = size;
-        std::memcpy(buffer.data, bytes.data() + sizeof(int), size);
-        buffer.size_in_bytes = size;
-    }
+    std::span<const uint8_t> serialize() const {
+        const auto headerSize = sizeof(returnCode);
+        const auto payloadSize = buffer.size_in_bytes;
+        serializedData.resize(headerSize + payloadSize);
+        std::memcpy(serializedData.data(), &returnCode, headerSize);
+        std::memcpy(serializedData.data() + headerSize, buffer.data, payloadSize);
+        return {serializedData.data(), serializedData.size()};
+    }
+
+    void deserialize(std::span<const uint8_t> bytes) {
+        const auto size = bytes.size();
+        const auto headerSize = sizeof(returnCode);
+        if (size < headerSize) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        std::memcpy(&returnCode, bytes.data(), headerSize);
+        const auto payloadSize = size - headerSize;
+        buffer.data = const_cast<uint8_t *>(bytes.data() + headerSize);
+        buffer.size_in_bytes = payloadSize;
+    }

This eliminates the leaks and matches the shallow-copy semantics already used for ConvertibleBuffer, assuming the caller guarantees the lifetime of the backing storage for the bytes span. Based on learnings.


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Fix memory leaks in serialize() and deserialize() — use internal buffer and shallow aliasing

The review comment correctly identifies critical memory leaks:

  • serialize() allocates with new[] and returns a std::span<const uint8_t> with no deleter; every call leaks the heap-allocated memory.
  • deserialize() allocates with new[] into buffer.data and never deletes; repeated calls leak and risk double-free.

Verified file state matches the snippet exactly. The implementation also diverges from the existing ConvertibleBuffer pattern, which intentionally uses shallow aliasing (const_cast) in deserialize() and no allocation in serialize() — an approach already documented in the codebase as intentional for performance.

The proposed fix—internal owning mutable std::vector<uint8_t> for serialization and shallow aliasing in deserialize()—is sound and aligns with the established shallow-copy semantics used by ConvertibleBuffer. This ensures proper lifetime management without repeated allocations and avoids dangling pointers.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In include/bringauto/fleet_protocol/cxx/ConvertibleBufferReturn.hpp around lines
18-40, the current serialize() and deserialize() leak heap memory and diverge
from the project's shallow-aliasing ConvertibleBuffer pattern; replace the raw
new[] allocations by adding a mutable internal owning std::vector<uint8_t>
member used for serialization (fill it with sizeof(int)+buffer.size_in_bytes,
copy returnCode then buffer bytes into it, and return a std::span pointing at
vector.data()), and change deserialize() to perform shallow aliasing (do not
allocate; set buffer.data to point into the incoming span + sizeof(int) via
const_cast<uint8_t*> and set buffer.size_in_bytes accordingly) so lifetimes
match the documented pattern and no raw new/delete is used.

#include <bringauto/async_function_execution/AsyncFunctionExecutor.hpp>


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please move it to different namesapace. not cx.

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