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Summary

This PR replaces all unwrap() calls in the codebase with proper error handling to prevent potential panics in production code.

Changes

  • Replace all mutex lock().unwrap() with proper error handling using map_err()
  • Replace unwrap() in test code with expect() to provide meaningful error messages
  • Update documentation examples to use expect() instead of unwrap()

Benefits

  • Error Safety: No more potential panics from unwrap() calls in production code
  • Better Diagnostics: Clear error messages when mutex operations fail
  • Maintainability: Consistent error handling pattern throughout the codebase
  • Compliance: Aligns with the project's clippy configuration that warns against unwrap_used

Testing

  • ✅ All existing tests pass
  • ✅ Project builds without warnings
  • ✅ Clippy checks pass
  • ✅ Backwards compatibility maintained

Files Changed

  • src/convert_pointcloud.rs - Replaced mutex lock unwraps with proper error handling
  • src/convert_file.rs - Updated test to use expect() instead of unwrap()
  • README.md - Updated example code to use expect()

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved stability under concurrency by tolerating certain internal error states, reducing unexpected crashes.
    • Clearer failure messages during initialization for easier troubleshooting.
  • Performance

    • Reduced contention and avoided holding internal resources during I/O to improve throughput.
  • Documentation

    • Updated examples to use explicit error handling with clearer messages.

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Replaces example/test uses of unwrap() with expect(...) in README and convert_file.rs; converts Mutex.lock().unwrap() calls to poison-tolerant patterns (unwrap_or_else(...)) in src/convert_pointcloud.rs, reduces lock lifetimes, clones shared point buffers before I/O, and slightly reorders imports/log output. No public API signature changes.

Changes

Cohort / File(s) Summary
Docs & examples: unwrap → expect
README.md, src/convert_file.rs
Replaced unwrap() with expect("...") in documentation and tests to provide explicit panic messages; no control-flow or API changes.
Pointcloud conversion: poison-tolerant locks & lock-scope reduction
src/convert_pointcloud.rs
Replaced Mutex::lock().unwrap() with `lock().unwrap_or_else(
Minor import/log changes
src/main.rs, src/convert_pointcloud.rs (use ordering, log text)
Reordered a use import list and adjusted a per-pointcloud progress log message; no behavior or API changes.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  autonumber
  participant Caller
  participant Convert as convert_pointclouds
  participant ER as e57_reader_mutex
  participant HC as has_color_mutex
  participant MC as max_cartesian_mutex
  participant LP as las_points_mutex
  participant Writer as LAS_Writer

  Caller->>Convert: convert_pointclouds(files)
  rect rgba(230,245,255,0.5)
    note right of Convert: per-pointcloud processing (parallel/threads)
    Convert->>ER: lock() (or into_inner on poison)
    ER-->>Convert: reader guard
    Convert->>HC: lock() (or into_inner on poison)
    HC-->>Convert: has_color updates
    Convert->>MC: lock() (or into_inner on poison)
    MC-->>Convert: update max_cartesian
    Convert->>LP: lock() (or into_inner on poison)
    LP-->>Convert: push las_point
  end

  note over Convert: After all pointcloud tasks finish
  Convert->>HC: lock() read has_color (poison-tolerant)
  HC-->>Convert: has_color value
  Convert->>MC: lock() read max_cartesian (poison-tolerant)
  MC-->>Convert: max_cartesian value
  Convert->>LP: lock() clone points (poison-tolerant)
  LP-->>Convert: cloned Vec<LASPoint>

  Convert->>Writer: create writer(has_color, max_cartesian)
  Convert->>Writer: write points from cloned Vec
  Writer-->>Caller: done
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examples/stations.json (1)

1-1: Consider adding this file to .gitignore

This appears to be an example output file that was likely generated during testing. Example output files are typically not committed to version control as they can be regenerated and may clutter the repository.

Consider adding examples/stations.json to .gitignore if this is indeed a generated output file rather than test fixture data.

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src/convert_file.rs (3)
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🔇 Additional comments (12)
src/convert_file.rs (3)

32-32: Good improvement using expect() for documentation clarity

The change from unwrap() to expect() with a descriptive message improves the example's educational value and aligns with Rust best practices.


84-87: Consistent error handling in tests

Good job replacing unwrap() with expect() in test code. The descriptive error message will make test failures easier to diagnose.


93-93: LGTM! Test error handling consistency maintained

The expect() message is clear and consistent with the pattern used throughout the test.

README.md (1)

44-44: Documentation example properly updated

The README example correctly uses expect() instead of unwrap(), maintaining consistency with the library's documentation and promoting better error handling practices to users.

src/convert_pointcloud.rs (8)

55-57: Excellent mutex poisoning handling

The change from unwrap() to unwrap_or_else(|poisoned| poisoned.into_inner()) properly handles mutex poisoning. This prevents panics when a thread holding the mutex panics, allowing the program to continue with the underlying data.


80-82: Consistent poison recovery pattern

Good application of the same mutex poisoning recovery pattern for reading the has_color value.


139-141: Proper mutex handling in parallel context

The poison-tolerant mutex handling is particularly important here in the parallel iteration context where thread panics are more likely to poison mutexes.


152-154: Consistent error recovery pattern maintained

The same robust mutex handling pattern is correctly applied to the has_color_mutex in the parallel processing path.


165-168: Thread-safe point accumulation with poison tolerance

Good implementation of poison-tolerant locking for the shared point vector. This ensures data can still be accessed even if a processing thread panics.


171-173: Robust max value tracking

The mutex poisoning handling for max_cartesian_mutex ensures the maximum coordinate tracking continues even if a thread fails.


188-194: Well-structured state extraction before writer creation

Good practice extracting both max_cartesian and has_color values from their mutexes before creating the writer. This minimizes lock duration and uses consistent poison recovery.


205-209: Smart optimization: snapshot points before writing

Excellent optimization! Creating a clone of the points vector and releasing the mutex before the I/O loop prevents holding the lock during potentially slow disk operations. This significantly improves concurrency.

@pnodet pnodet force-pushed the remove-unwrap-calls branch from db9c761 to 3dc5c83 Compare September 2, 2025 22:10
@pnodet pnodet changed the title Replace unwrap() calls with proper error handling refactor: replace unwrap() calls with proper error handling Sep 2, 2025
@pnwatin pnwatin merged commit 5d21d96 into main Sep 4, 2025
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@pnodet pnodet deleted the remove-unwrap-calls branch September 4, 2025 20:46
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