feat: Add mcrfpy.step() and synchronous screenshot for headless mode (closes #153)

Implements Python-controlled simulation advancement for headless mode:

- Add mcrfpy.step(dt) to advance simulation by dt seconds
- step(None) advances to next scheduled event (timer/animation)
- Timers use simulation_time in headless mode for deterministic behavior
- automation.screenshot() now renders synchronously in headless mode
  (captures current state, not previous frame)

This enables LLM agent orchestration (#156) by allowing:
- Set perspective, take screenshot, query LLM - all synchronous
- Deterministic simulation control without frame timing issues
- Event-driven advancement with step(None)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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John McCardle 2025-12-01 21:56:47 -05:00
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Test mcrfpy.step() function (#153)
===================================
Tests the Python-controlled simulation advancement for headless mode.
Key behavior:
- step(dt) advances simulation by dt seconds
- step(None) or step() advances to next scheduled event
- Returns actual time advanced
- In windowed mode, returns 0.0 (no-op)
"""
import mcrfpy
import sys
def run_tests():
"""Run step() function tests"""
print("=== mcrfpy.step() Tests ===\n")
# Test 1: step() with specific dt value
print("Test 1: step() with specific dt value")
dt = mcrfpy.step(0.1) # Advance 100ms
print(f" step(0.1) returned: {dt}")
# In headless mode, should return 0.1
# In windowed mode, returns 0.0
if dt == 0.0:
print(" Note: Running in windowed mode - step() is no-op")
else:
assert abs(dt - 0.1) < 0.001, f"Expected ~0.1, got {dt}"
print(" Correctly advanced by 0.1 seconds")
print()
# Test 2: step() with integer value (converts to float)
print("Test 2: step() with integer value")
dt = mcrfpy.step(1) # Advance 1 second
print(f" step(1) returned: {dt}")
if dt != 0.0:
assert abs(dt - 1.0) < 0.001, f"Expected ~1.0, got {dt}"
print(" Correctly advanced by 1.0 seconds")
print()
# Test 3: step(None) - advance to next event
print("Test 3: step(None) - advance to next event")
dt = mcrfpy.step(None)
print(f" step(None) returned: {dt}")
if dt != 0.0:
assert dt >= 0, "step(None) should return non-negative dt"
print(f" Advanced by {dt} seconds to next event")
print()
# Test 4: step() with no argument (same as step(None))
print("Test 4: step() with no argument")
dt = mcrfpy.step()
print(f" step() returned: {dt}")
if dt != 0.0:
assert dt >= 0, "step() should return non-negative dt"
print(f" Advanced by {dt} seconds")
print()
# Test 5: Timer callback with step()
print("Test 5: Timer fires after step() advances past interval")
timer_fired = [False] # Use list for mutable closure
def on_timer(runtime):
"""Timer callback - receives runtime in ms"""
timer_fired[0] = True
print(f" Timer fired at simulation time={runtime}ms")
# Set a timer for 500ms
mcrfpy.setTimer("test_timer", on_timer, 500)
# Step 600ms - timer should fire (500ms interval + some buffer)
dt = mcrfpy.step(0.6)
if dt != 0.0: # Headless mode
# Timer should have fired
if timer_fired[0]:
print(" Timer correctly fired after step(0.6)")
else:
# Try another step to ensure timer fires
mcrfpy.step(0.1)
if timer_fired[0]:
print(" Timer fired after additional step")
else:
print(" WARNING: Timer didn't fire - check timer synchronization")
else:
print(" Skipping timer test in windowed mode")
# Clean up
mcrfpy.delTimer("test_timer")
print()
# Test 6: Error handling - invalid argument type
print("Test 6: Error handling - invalid argument type")
try:
mcrfpy.step("invalid")
print(" ERROR: Should have raised TypeError")
return False
except TypeError as e:
print(f" Correctly raised TypeError: {e}")
print()
print("=== All step() Tests Passed! ===")
return True
# Main execution
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
# Create a scene for the test
mcrfpy.createScene("test_step")
mcrfpy.setScene("test_step")
if run_tests():
print("\nPASS")
sys.exit(0)
else:
print("\nFAIL")
sys.exit(1)
except Exception as e:
print(f"\nFAIL: {e}")
import traceback
traceback.print_exc()
sys.exit(1)

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Test synchronous screenshot in headless mode (#153)
====================================================
Tests that automation.screenshot() captures the CURRENT state in headless mode,
not the previous frame's buffer.
Key behavior:
- In headless mode, screenshot() renders then captures (synchronous)
- Changes made before screenshot() are visible in the captured image
- No timer dance required to capture current state
"""
import mcrfpy
from mcrfpy import automation
import sys
import os
def run_tests():
"""Run synchronous screenshot tests"""
print("=== Synchronous Screenshot Tests ===\n")
# Create a test scene with UI elements
mcrfpy.createScene("screenshot_test")
mcrfpy.setScene("screenshot_test")
ui = mcrfpy.sceneUI("screenshot_test")
# Test 1: Basic screenshot works
print("Test 1: Basic screenshot functionality")
test_file = "/tmp/test_screenshot_basic.png"
if os.path.exists(test_file):
os.remove(test_file)
result = automation.screenshot(test_file)
assert result == True, f"screenshot() should return True, got {result}"
assert os.path.exists(test_file), "Screenshot file should exist"
file_size = os.path.getsize(test_file)
assert file_size > 0, "Screenshot file should not be empty"
print(f" Screenshot saved: {test_file} ({file_size} bytes)")
print()
# Test 2: Screenshot captures current state (not previous frame)
print("Test 2: Screenshot captures current state immediately")
# Add a visible frame
frame1 = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(100, 100), size=(200, 200))
frame1.fill_color = mcrfpy.Color(255, 0, 0) # Red
ui.append(frame1)
# Take screenshot immediately - should show the red frame
test_file2 = "/tmp/test_screenshot_state1.png"
if os.path.exists(test_file2):
os.remove(test_file2)
result = automation.screenshot(test_file2)
assert result == True, "screenshot() should return True"
assert os.path.exists(test_file2), "Screenshot file should exist"
print(f" Screenshot with red frame: {test_file2}")
# Modify the frame color
frame1.fill_color = mcrfpy.Color(0, 255, 0) # Green
# Take another screenshot - should show green, not red
test_file3 = "/tmp/test_screenshot_state2.png"
if os.path.exists(test_file3):
os.remove(test_file3)
result = automation.screenshot(test_file3)
assert result == True, "screenshot() should return True"
assert os.path.exists(test_file3), "Screenshot file should exist"
print(f" Screenshot with green frame: {test_file3}")
print()
# Test 3: Multiple screenshots in succession
print("Test 3: Multiple screenshots in succession")
screenshot_files = []
for i in range(3):
frame1.fill_color = mcrfpy.Color(i * 80, i * 80, i * 80) # Varying gray
test_file_n = f"/tmp/test_screenshot_seq{i}.png"
if os.path.exists(test_file_n):
os.remove(test_file_n)
result = automation.screenshot(test_file_n)
assert result == True, f"screenshot() {i} should return True"
assert os.path.exists(test_file_n), f"Screenshot {i} should exist"
screenshot_files.append(test_file_n)
print(f" Created {len(screenshot_files)} sequential screenshots")
# Verify all files are different sizes or exist
sizes = [os.path.getsize(f) for f in screenshot_files]
print(f" File sizes: {sizes}")
print()
# Test 4: Screenshot after step()
print("Test 4: Screenshot works correctly after step()")
mcrfpy.step(0.1) # Advance simulation
test_file4 = "/tmp/test_screenshot_after_step.png"
if os.path.exists(test_file4):
os.remove(test_file4)
result = automation.screenshot(test_file4)
assert result == True, "screenshot() after step() should return True"
assert os.path.exists(test_file4), "Screenshot after step() should exist"
print(f" Screenshot after step(): {test_file4}")
print()
# Clean up test files
print("Cleaning up test files...")
for f in [test_file, test_file2, test_file3, test_file4] + screenshot_files:
if os.path.exists(f):
os.remove(f)
print()
print("=== All Synchronous Screenshot Tests Passed! ===")
return True
# Main execution
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
if run_tests():
print("\nPASS")
sys.exit(0)
else:
print("\nFAIL")
sys.exit(1)
except Exception as e:
print(f"\nFAIL: {e}")
import traceback
traceback.print_exc()
sys.exit(1)