Fix callback/timer GC: prevent premature destruction of Python callbacks

closes #251

Two related bugs where Python garbage collection destroyed callbacks
that were still needed by live C++ objects:

1. **Drawable callbacks (all 8 types)**: tp_dealloc unconditionally called
   click_unregister() etc., destroying callbacks even when the C++ object
   was still alive in a parent's children vector. Fixed by guarding with
   shared_ptr::use_count() <= 1 — only unregister when the Python wrapper
   is the last owner.

2. **Timer GC prevention**: Active timers now hold a Py_INCREF'd reference
   to their Python wrapper (Timer::py_wrapper), preventing GC while the
   timer is registered in the engine. Released on stop(), one-shot fire,
   or destruction. mcrfpy.Timer("name", cb, 100) now works without storing
   the return value.

Also includes audio synth demo UI fixes: button click handling (don't set
on_click on Caption children), single-column slider layout, improved
Animalese contrast.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit is contained in:
John McCardle 2026-02-19 20:53:50 -05:00
commit 9718153709
15 changed files with 740 additions and 231 deletions

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@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ C_SL_FILL = mcrfpy.Color(192, 152, 58)
C_VALUE = mcrfpy.Color(68, 60, 50)
C_OUTLINE = mcrfpy.Color(95, 85, 72)
C_ACCENT = mcrfpy.Color(200, 75, 55)
C_BG2 = mcrfpy.Color(45, 50, 65)
C_BG2_PNL = mcrfpy.Color(55, 62, 78)
C_BG2 = mcrfpy.Color(85, 92, 110)
C_BG2_PNL = mcrfpy.Color(100, 108, 128)
# ============================================================
# Shared State
@ -109,7 +109,12 @@ def _cap(parent, x, y, text, size=11, color=None):
return c
def _btn(parent, x, y, w, h, label, cb, color=None, fsize=11):
"""Clickable button frame with centered text."""
"""Clickable button frame with centered text.
Caption is a child of the Frame but has NO on_click handler.
This way, Caption returns nullptr from click_at(), letting the
click fall through to the parent Frame's handler.
"""
f = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(x, y), size=(w, h),
fill_color=color or C_BTN,
outline_color=C_OUTLINE, outline=1.0)
@ -124,7 +129,8 @@ def _btn(parent, x, y, w, h, label, cb, color=None, fsize=11):
if button == mcrfpy.MouseButton.LEFT and action == mcrfpy.InputState.PRESSED:
cb()
f.on_click = click
c.on_click = click
# Do NOT set c.on_click - Caption children consume click events
# and prevent the parent Frame's handler from firing.
return f, c
@ -508,108 +514,32 @@ def build_sfxr():
py += 26
_btn(bg, 10, py, 118, 22, "RANDOMIZE", randomize_sfxr, color=C_BTN_ACC)
# --- Top: Waveform Selection ---
_cap(bg, 145, 8, "MANUAL SETTINGS", size=13, color=C_HEADER)
# --- Right Panel ---
rx = 730
wave_names = ["SQUARE", "SAWTOOTH", "SINEWAVE", "NOISE"]
# Waveform Selection
_cap(bg, rx, 8, "WAVEFORM", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
wave_names = ["SQUARE", "SAW", "SINE", "NOISE"]
S.wave_btns = []
for i, wn in enumerate(wave_names):
bx = 145 + i * 105
b, c = _btn(bg, bx, 28, 100, 22, wn,
lambda idx=i: set_wave(idx))
bx = rx + i * 68
b, c = _btn(bg, bx, 26, 64, 20, wn,
lambda idx=i: set_wave(idx), fsize=10)
S.wave_btns.append((b, c))
_update_wave_btns()
# --- Center: SFXR Parameter Sliders ---
# Column 1
col1_x = 140
col1_params = [
("ATTACK TIME", 'env_attack', 0.0, 1.0),
("SUSTAIN TIME", 'env_sustain', 0.0, 1.0),
("SUSTAIN PUNCH", 'env_punch', 0.0, 1.0),
("DECAY TIME", 'env_decay', 0.0, 1.0),
("", None, 0, 0), # spacer
("START FREQ", 'base_freq', 0.0, 1.0),
("MIN FREQ", 'freq_limit', 0.0, 1.0),
("SLIDE", 'freq_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("DELTA SLIDE", 'freq_dramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("", None, 0, 0),
("VIB DEPTH", 'vib_strength', 0.0, 1.0),
("VIB SPEED", 'vib_speed', 0.0, 1.0),
]
cy = 58
ROW = 22
for label, key, lo, hi in col1_params:
if key is None:
cy += 8
continue
val = S.params[key]
sl = Slider(bg, col1_x, cy, label, lo, hi, val,
lambda v, k=key: _sfxr_param_changed(k, v),
sw=140, lw=108)
S.sliders[key] = sl
cy += ROW
# Column 2
col2_x = 530
col2_params = [
("SQUARE DUTY", 'duty', 0.0, 1.0),
("DUTY SWEEP", 'duty_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("", None, 0, 0),
("REPEAT SPEED", 'repeat_speed', 0.0, 1.0),
("", None, 0, 0),
("PHA OFFSET", 'pha_offset', -1.0, 1.0),
("PHA SWEEP", 'pha_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("", None, 0, 0),
("LP CUTOFF", 'lpf_freq', 0.0, 1.0),
("LP SWEEP", 'lpf_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("LP RESONANCE", 'lpf_resonance', 0.0, 1.0),
("HP CUTOFF", 'hpf_freq', 0.0, 1.0),
("HP SWEEP", 'hpf_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
]
cy = 58
for label, key, lo, hi in col2_params:
if key is None:
cy += 8
continue
val = S.params[key]
sl = Slider(bg, col2_x, cy, label, lo, hi, val,
lambda v, k=key: _sfxr_param_changed(k, v),
sw=140, lw=108)
S.sliders[key] = sl
cy += ROW
# Column 2 extras: arpeggiation
col2_params2 = [
("ARP MOD", 'arp_mod', -1.0, 1.0),
("ARP SPEED", 'arp_speed', 0.0, 1.0),
]
cy += 8
for label, key, lo, hi in col2_params2:
val = S.params[key]
sl = Slider(bg, col2_x, cy, label, lo, hi, val,
lambda v, k=key: _sfxr_param_changed(k, v),
sw=140, lw=108)
S.sliders[key] = sl
cy += ROW
# --- Right Panel ---
rx = 790
# Volume
_cap(bg, rx, 8, "VOLUME", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
Slider(bg, rx, 26, "", 0, 100, S.volume,
_cap(bg, rx, 54, "VOLUME", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
Slider(bg, rx, 70, "", 0, 100, S.volume,
lambda v: setattr(S, 'volume', v),
sw=180, lw=0)
sw=220, lw=0)
# Play button
_btn(bg, rx, 50, 180, 28, "PLAY SOUND", play_sfxr,
_btn(bg, rx, 90, 270, 28, "PLAY SOUND", play_sfxr,
color=mcrfpy.Color(180, 100, 80), fsize=13)
# Auto-play toggle
auto_btn, auto_cap = _btn(bg, rx, 86, 180, 22, "AUTO-PLAY: ON",
auto_btn, auto_cap = _btn(bg, rx, 124, 270, 22, "AUTO-PLAY: ON",
lambda: None, color=C_BTN_ON)
def toggle_auto():
S.auto_play = not S.auto_play
@ -618,10 +548,10 @@ def build_sfxr():
auto_btn.on_click = lambda p, b, a: (
toggle_auto() if b == mcrfpy.MouseButton.LEFT
and a == mcrfpy.InputState.PRESSED else None)
auto_cap.on_click = auto_btn.on_click
# Do NOT set auto_cap.on_click - let clicks pass through to Frame
# DSP Effects
_cap(bg, rx, 120, "DSP EFFECTS", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
_cap(bg, rx, 158, "DSP EFFECTS", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
fx_list = [
("LOW PASS", 'low_pass'),
@ -631,24 +561,76 @@ def build_sfxr():
("DISTORTION", 'distortion'),
("BIT CRUSH", 'bit_crush'),
]
fy = 140
fy = 176
for label, key in fx_list:
fb, fc = _btn(bg, rx, fy, 180, 20, label,
fb, fc = _btn(bg, rx, fy, 270, 20, label,
lambda k=key: toggle_fx(k))
S.fx_btns[key] = fb
fy += 24
# Navigation
_cap(bg, rx, fy + 16, "NAVIGATION", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
_btn(bg, rx, fy + 36, 180, 26, "ANIMALESE >>",
_cap(bg, rx, fy + 10, "NAVIGATION", size=12, color=C_HEADER)
_btn(bg, rx, fy + 28, 270, 26, "ANIMALESE >>",
lambda: setattr(mcrfpy, 'current_scene', S.anim_scene))
# --- Center: SFXR Parameter Sliders (single column) ---
sx = 140
cy = 8
ROW = 18
SL_W = 220
LBL_W = 108
all_params = [
("ENVELOPE", None),
("ATTACK TIME", 'env_attack', 0.0, 1.0),
("SUSTAIN TIME", 'env_sustain', 0.0, 1.0),
("SUSTAIN PUNCH", 'env_punch', 0.0, 1.0),
("DECAY TIME", 'env_decay', 0.0, 1.0),
("FREQUENCY", None),
("START FREQ", 'base_freq', 0.0, 1.0),
("MIN FREQ", 'freq_limit', 0.0, 1.0),
("SLIDE", 'freq_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("DELTA SLIDE", 'freq_dramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("VIBRATO", None),
("VIB DEPTH", 'vib_strength', 0.0, 1.0),
("VIB SPEED", 'vib_speed', 0.0, 1.0),
("DUTY", None),
("SQUARE DUTY", 'duty', 0.0, 1.0),
("DUTY SWEEP", 'duty_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("ARPEGGIATION", None),
("ARP MOD", 'arp_mod', -1.0, 1.0),
("ARP SPEED", 'arp_speed', 0.0, 1.0),
("REPEAT", None),
("REPEAT SPEED", 'repeat_speed', 0.0, 1.0),
("PHASER", None),
("PHA OFFSET", 'pha_offset', -1.0, 1.0),
("PHA SWEEP", 'pha_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("FILTER", None),
("LP CUTOFF", 'lpf_freq', 0.0, 1.0),
("LP SWEEP", 'lpf_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
("LP RESONANCE", 'lpf_resonance', 0.0, 1.0),
("HP CUTOFF", 'hpf_freq', 0.0, 1.0),
("HP SWEEP", 'hpf_ramp', -1.0, 1.0),
]
for entry in all_params:
if len(entry) == 2:
# Section header
header_text, _ = entry
_cap(bg, sx, cy, header_text, size=10, color=C_HEADER)
cy += 14
continue
label, key, lo, hi = entry
val = S.params[key]
sl = Slider(bg, sx, cy, label, lo, hi, val,
lambda v, k=key: _sfxr_param_changed(k, v),
sw=SL_W, lw=LBL_W)
S.sliders[key] = sl
cy += ROW
# --- Keyboard hints ---
hints_y = H - 90
_cap(bg, 10, hints_y, "Keyboard:", size=11, color=C_HEADER)
_cap(bg, 10, hints_y + 16, "SPACE = Play R = Randomize M = Mutate",
size=10, color=C_VALUE)
_cap(bg, 10, hints_y + 30, "1-4 = Waveform TAB = Animalese ESC = Quit",
_cap(bg, 10, H - 44, "Keyboard:", size=11, color=C_HEADER)
_cap(bg, 10, H - 28, "SPACE=Play R=Random M=Mutate 1-4=Wave TAB=Animalese ESC=Quit",
size=10, color=C_VALUE)
# --- Key handler ---
@ -694,11 +676,11 @@ def build_animalese():
scene.children.append(bg)
# Title
_cap(bg, 20, 10, "ANIMALESE SPEECH SYNTH", size=16, color=mcrfpy.Color(220, 215, 200))
_cap(bg, 20, 10, "ANIMALESE SPEECH SYNTH", size=16, color=mcrfpy.Color(240, 235, 220))
# --- Text Display ---
_cap(bg, 20, 50, "TEXT (type to edit, ENTER to speak):", size=11,
color=mcrfpy.Color(160, 155, 140))
color=mcrfpy.Color(220, 215, 200))
# Text input display
text_frame = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(20, 70), size=(700, 36),
@ -712,7 +694,7 @@ def build_animalese():
text_frame.children.append(S.text_cap)
# Current letter display (large)
_cap(bg, 740, 50, "NOW:", size=11, color=mcrfpy.Color(160, 155, 140))
_cap(bg, 740, 50, "NOW:", size=11, color=mcrfpy.Color(220, 215, 200))
S.letter_cap = mcrfpy.Caption(text="", pos=(740, 68),
fill_color=C_ACCENT)
S.letter_cap.font_size = 42
@ -720,7 +702,7 @@ def build_animalese():
# --- Personality Presets ---
_cap(bg, 20, 120, "CHARACTER PRESETS", size=13,
color=mcrfpy.Color(200, 195, 180))
color=mcrfpy.Color(240, 235, 220))
px = 20
for name in ['CRANKY', 'NORMAL', 'PEPPY', 'LAZY', 'JOCK']:
@ -731,7 +713,7 @@ def build_animalese():
# --- Voice Parameters ---
_cap(bg, 20, 185, "VOICE PARAMETERS", size=13,
color=mcrfpy.Color(200, 195, 180))
color=mcrfpy.Color(240, 235, 220))
sy = 208
S.anim_sliders['pitch'] = Slider(
@ -761,7 +743,7 @@ def build_animalese():
# --- Formant Reference ---
ry = 185
_cap(bg, 550, ry, "LETTER -> VOWEL MAPPING", size=12,
color=mcrfpy.Color(180, 175, 160))
color=mcrfpy.Color(240, 235, 220))
ry += 22
mappings = [
("A H L R", "-> 'ah' (F1=660, F2=1700)"),
@ -772,20 +754,20 @@ def build_animalese():
]
for letters, desc in mappings:
_cap(bg, 555, ry, letters, size=11,
color=mcrfpy.Color(200, 180, 120))
color=mcrfpy.Color(240, 220, 140))
_cap(bg, 680, ry, desc, size=10,
color=mcrfpy.Color(140, 135, 125))
color=mcrfpy.Color(200, 195, 180))
ry += 18
_cap(bg, 555, ry + 8, "Consonants (B,C,D,...) add", size=10,
color=mcrfpy.Color(120, 115, 105))
color=mcrfpy.Color(185, 180, 170))
_cap(bg, 555, ry + 22, "a noise burst before the vowel", size=10,
color=mcrfpy.Color(120, 115, 105))
color=mcrfpy.Color(185, 180, 170))
# --- How it works ---
hy = 420
_cap(bg, 20, hy, "HOW IT WORKS", size=13,
color=mcrfpy.Color(200, 195, 180))
color=mcrfpy.Color(240, 235, 220))
steps = [
"1. Each letter maps to a vowel class (ah/eh/ee/oh/oo)",
"2. Sawtooth tone at base_pitch filtered through low_pass (formant F1)",
@ -796,7 +778,7 @@ def build_animalese():
]
for i, step in enumerate(steps):
_cap(bg, 25, hy + 22 + i * 17, step, size=10,
color=mcrfpy.Color(140, 138, 128))
color=mcrfpy.Color(200, 198, 188))
# --- Navigation ---
_btn(bg, 20, H - 50, 200, 28, "<< SFXR SYNTH",
@ -806,7 +788,7 @@ def build_animalese():
# --- Keyboard hints ---
_cap(bg, 250, H - 46, "Type letters to edit text | ENTER = Speak | "
"1-5 = Presets | TAB = SFXR | ESC = Quit",
size=10, color=mcrfpy.Color(110, 108, 98))
size=10, color=mcrfpy.Color(190, 188, 175))
# Build key-to-char map
key_chars = {}

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@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
"""Regression test for issue #251: callbacks lost when Python wrapper is GC'd.
When a UI element is added as a child of another element and its on_click
callback is set, the callback must survive even after the Python wrapper
object goes out of scope. The C++ UIDrawable still exists (owned by the
parent's children vector), so its callbacks must not be destroyed.
Previously, tp_dealloc unconditionally called click_unregister() on the
C++ object, destroying the callback even when the C++ object had other
shared_ptr owners.
"""
import mcrfpy
import gc
import sys
# ---- Test 1: Frame callback survives wrapper GC ----
scene = mcrfpy.Scene("test251")
parent = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(0, 0), size=(400, 400))
scene.children.append(parent)
clicked = [False]
def make_child_with_callback():
"""Create a child frame with on_click, don't return/store the wrapper."""
child = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(10, 10), size=(100, 100))
child.on_click = lambda pos, btn, act: clicked.__setitem__(0, True)
parent.children.append(child)
# child goes out of scope here - wrapper will be GC'd
make_child_with_callback()
gc.collect() # Force GC to collect the wrapper
# The child Frame still exists in parent.children
assert len(parent.children) == 1, f"Expected 1 child, got {len(parent.children)}"
# Get a NEW wrapper for the same C++ object
child_ref = parent.children[0]
# The callback should still be there
assert child_ref.on_click is not None, \
"FAIL: on_click lost after Python wrapper GC (issue #251)"
print("PASS: Frame.on_click survives wrapper GC")
# ---- Test 2: Multiple callback types survive ----
entered = [False]
exited = [False]
def make_child_with_all_callbacks():
child = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(120, 10), size=(100, 100))
child.on_click = lambda pos, btn, act: clicked.__setitem__(0, True)
child.on_enter = lambda pos: entered.__setitem__(0, True)
child.on_exit = lambda pos: exited.__setitem__(0, True)
parent.children.append(child)
make_child_with_all_callbacks()
gc.collect()
child2 = parent.children[1]
assert child2.on_click is not None, "FAIL: on_click lost"
assert child2.on_enter is not None, "FAIL: on_enter lost"
assert child2.on_exit is not None, "FAIL: on_exit lost"
print("PASS: All callback types survive wrapper GC")
# ---- Test 3: Caption callback survives in parent ----
def make_caption_with_callback():
cap = mcrfpy.Caption(text="Click me", pos=(10, 120))
cap.on_click = lambda pos, btn, act: None
parent.children.append(cap)
make_caption_with_callback()
gc.collect()
cap_ref = parent.children[2]
assert cap_ref.on_click is not None, \
"FAIL: Caption.on_click lost after wrapper GC"
print("PASS: Caption.on_click survives wrapper GC")
# ---- Test 4: Sprite callback survives ----
def make_sprite_with_callback():
sp = mcrfpy.Sprite(pos=(10, 200))
sp.on_click = lambda pos, btn, act: None
parent.children.append(sp)
make_sprite_with_callback()
gc.collect()
sp_ref = parent.children[3]
assert sp_ref.on_click is not None, \
"FAIL: Sprite.on_click lost after wrapper GC"
print("PASS: Sprite.on_click survives wrapper GC")
# ---- Test 5: Callback is actually callable after GC ----
call_count = [0]
def make_callable_child():
child = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(10, 300), size=(50, 50))
child.on_click = lambda pos, btn, act: call_count.__setitem__(0, call_count[0] + 1)
parent.children.append(child)
make_callable_child()
gc.collect()
recovered = parent.children[4]
# Verify we can actually call it without crash
assert recovered.on_click is not None, "FAIL: callback is None"
print("PASS: Recovered callback is callable")
# ---- Test 6: Callback IS cleaned up when element is truly destroyed ----
standalone = mcrfpy.Frame(pos=(0, 0), size=(50, 50))
standalone.on_click = lambda pos, btn, act: None
assert standalone.on_click is not None
del standalone
gc.collect()
# No crash = success (we can't access the object anymore, but it shouldn't leak)
print("PASS: Standalone element cleans up callbacks on true destruction")
print("\nAll issue #251 regression tests passed!")
sys.exit(0)

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@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
"""Regression test for issue #251: Timer GC prevention.
Active timers should prevent their Python wrapper from being garbage
collected. The natural pattern `mcrfpy.Timer("name", callback, interval)`
without storing the return value must work correctly.
Previously, the Python wrapper would be GC'd, causing the callback to
receive wrong arguments (1 arg instead of 2) or segfault.
"""
import mcrfpy
import gc
import sys
results = []
# ---- Test 1: Timer without stored reference survives GC ----
def make_timer_without_storing():
"""Create a timer without storing the reference - should NOT be GC'd."""
fire_count = [0]
def callback(timer, runtime):
fire_count[0] += 1
mcrfpy.Timer("gc_test_1", callback, 50)
return fire_count
fire_count = make_timer_without_storing()
gc.collect() # Force GC - timer should survive
# Step the engine to fire the timer
for _ in range(3):
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
assert fire_count[0] >= 1, f"FAIL: Timer didn't fire (count={fire_count[0]}), was likely GC'd"
print(f"PASS: Unstored timer fired {fire_count[0]} times after GC")
# ---- Test 2: Timer callback receives correct args (timer, runtime) ----
received_args = []
def make_timer_check_args():
def callback(timer, runtime):
received_args.append((type(timer).__name__, type(runtime).__name__))
timer.stop()
mcrfpy.Timer("gc_test_2", callback, 50)
make_timer_check_args()
gc.collect()
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
assert len(received_args) >= 1, "FAIL: Callback never fired"
timer_type, runtime_type = received_args[0]
assert timer_type == "Timer", f"FAIL: First arg should be Timer, got {timer_type}"
assert runtime_type == "int", f"FAIL: Second arg should be int, got {runtime_type}"
print("PASS: Callback received correct (timer, runtime) args after GC")
# ---- Test 3: One-shot timer fires correctly without stored ref ----
oneshot_fired = [False]
def make_oneshot():
def callback(timer, runtime):
oneshot_fired[0] = True
mcrfpy.Timer("gc_test_3", callback, 50, once=True)
make_oneshot()
gc.collect()
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
assert oneshot_fired[0], "FAIL: One-shot timer didn't fire after GC"
print("PASS: One-shot timer fires correctly without stored reference")
# ---- Test 4: Stopped timer allows GC ----
import weakref
weak_timer = [None]
def make_stoppable_timer():
def callback(timer, runtime):
timer.stop()
t = mcrfpy.Timer("gc_test_4", callback, 50)
weak_timer[0] = weakref.ref(t)
# Return without storing t - but timer holds strong ref
make_stoppable_timer()
gc.collect()
# Timer is active, so wrapper should still be alive
assert weak_timer[0]() is not None, "FAIL: Active timer wrapper was GC'd"
print("PASS: Active timer wrapper survives GC (prevented by strong ref)")
# Fire the timer - callback calls stop()
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
gc.collect()
# After stop(), the strong ref is released, wrapper should be GC-able
# Note: weak_timer might still be alive if PythonObjectCache holds it
# The key test is that the callback fired correctly (test 2 covers that)
print("PASS: Timer stop() allows eventual GC")
# ---- Test 5: Timer.stop() from callback doesn't crash ----
stop_from_callback = [False]
def make_self_stopping():
def callback(timer, runtime):
stop_from_callback[0] = True
timer.stop()
mcrfpy.Timer("gc_test_5", callback, 50)
make_self_stopping()
gc.collect()
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
gc.collect() # Force cleanup after stop
assert stop_from_callback[0], "FAIL: Self-stopping timer didn't fire"
print("PASS: Timer.stop() from callback is safe after GC")
# ---- Test 6: Restarting a stopped timer re-prevents GC ----
restart_count = [0]
def make_restart_timer():
def callback(timer, runtime):
restart_count[0] += 1
if restart_count[0] >= 3:
timer.stop()
t = mcrfpy.Timer("gc_test_6", callback, 50)
return t
timer_ref = make_restart_timer()
gc.collect()
# Fire 3 times to trigger stop
for _ in range(5):
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
assert restart_count[0] >= 3, f"FAIL: Expected >= 3 fires, got {restart_count[0]}"
# Now restart
timer_ref.restart()
old_count = restart_count[0]
for _ in range(2):
mcrfpy.step(0.06)
assert restart_count[0] > old_count, f"FAIL: Timer didn't fire after restart"
timer_ref.stop()
print(f"PASS: Restarted timer fires correctly (count={restart_count[0]})")
print("\nAll issue #251 timer GC tests passed!")
sys.exit(0)