v68.2.0 — Deterministic Execution Engine
v68.2.0 — Deterministic Execution Engine
Overview
Introduces a deterministic test optimization layer that significantly reduces compute while preserving full correctness and reproducibility. This release transforms the test suite into a fast, state-aware validation system inspired by QEC decoding principles.
Added
Minimal validation primitives
minimal_parity_matrix_3x5, minimal_parity_matrix_4x6 for fast structural testing
Enables constant-time validation of core invariants
Ternary assertion layer (np.int8)
to_ternary, assert_no_ternary_errors, assert_strict_ternary_success
Vectorized correctness checks (+1 / 0 / -1) replacing loop-based assertions
Early-exit convergence detection
early_exit_convergence detects stability via windowed state deltas
Prevents unnecessary iterations in deterministic loops
Deterministic caching (bounded + safe)
LRU cache (OrderedDict) with _MAX_CACHE_SIZE = 32
SHA-256 stable keying for collision safety
Cached arrays are immutable and reused across calls
Markovian state detection (cycle sensor)
_state_hash (layout-independent via np.ascontiguousarray)
detect_state_cycle detects oscillations and repeated states
Works with short histories (min(window, len))
Changed
Cache function now typed as Callable[[], np.ndarray] for clarity and safety
Cache docstring clarified to reflect shared read-only instance semantics
Cycle detection improved to operate on short histories (no hard cutoff)
Fixed
Hashing now independent of array memory layout (prevents false mismatches for views)
Test isolation ensured via autouse cache reset fixture (no cross-test contamination)
Tests
+17 tests for ternary utilities, caching, and Markov detection
All 3773 tests passing
No regressions, no skipped changes introduced
Impact
Significant reduction in test runtime and variance
Deterministic early termination (convergence + oscillation detection)
Bounded memory usage and stable caching behavior
Foundation for future adaptive execution (v68.2.1+) and codebase-level intelligence (v68.3)