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sideline/scripts/compare_outputs.py
David Gwilliam afee03f693 docs(analysis): Add visual output comparison analysis
- Created analysis/visual_output_comparison.md with detailed architectural comparison
- Added capture utilities for output comparison (capture_output.py, capture_upstream.py, compare_outputs.py)
- Captured and compared output from upstream/main vs sideline branch
- Documented fundamental architectural differences in rendering approaches
- Updated Gitea issue #50 with findings
2026-03-21 15:47:20 -07:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Compare captured outputs from different branches or configurations.
This script loads two captured recordings and compares them frame-by-frame,
reporting any differences found.
"""
import argparse
import difflib
import json
from pathlib import Path
def load_recording(file_path: str) -> dict:
"""Load a recording from a JSON file."""
with open(file_path, "r") as f:
return json.load(f)
def compare_frame_buffers(buf1: list[str], buf2: list[str]) -> tuple[int, list[str]]:
"""Compare two frame buffers and return differences.
Returns:
tuple: (difference_count, list of difference descriptions)
"""
differences = []
# Check dimensions
if len(buf1) != len(buf2):
differences.append(f"Height mismatch: {len(buf1)} vs {len(buf2)}")
# Check each line
max_lines = max(len(buf1), len(buf2))
for i in range(max_lines):
if i >= len(buf1):
differences.append(f"Line {i}: Missing in first buffer")
continue
if i >= len(buf2):
differences.append(f"Line {i}: Missing in second buffer")
continue
line1 = buf1[i]
line2 = buf2[i]
if line1 != line2:
# Find the specific differences in the line
if len(line1) != len(line2):
differences.append(
f"Line {i}: Length mismatch ({len(line1)} vs {len(line2)})"
)
# Show a snippet of the difference
max_len = max(len(line1), len(line2))
snippet1 = line1[:50] + "..." if len(line1) > 50 else line1
snippet2 = line2[:50] + "..." if len(line2) > 50 else line2
differences.append(f"Line {i}: '{snippet1}' != '{snippet2}'")
return len(differences), differences
def compare_recordings(
recording1: dict, recording2: dict, max_frames: int = None
) -> dict:
"""Compare two recordings frame-by-frame.
Returns:
dict: Comparison results with summary and detailed differences
"""
results = {
"summary": {},
"frames": [],
"total_differences": 0,
"frames_with_differences": 0,
}
# Compare metadata
results["summary"]["recording1"] = {
"preset": recording1.get("preset", "unknown"),
"frame_count": recording1.get("frame_count", 0),
"width": recording1.get("width", 0),
"height": recording1.get("height", 0),
}
results["summary"]["recording2"] = {
"preset": recording2.get("preset", "unknown"),
"frame_count": recording2.get("frame_count", 0),
"width": recording2.get("width", 0),
"height": recording2.get("height", 0),
}
# Compare frames
frames1 = recording1.get("frames", [])
frames2 = recording2.get("frames", [])
num_frames = min(len(frames1), len(frames2))
if max_frames:
num_frames = min(num_frames, max_frames)
print(f"Comparing {num_frames} frames...")
for frame_idx in range(num_frames):
frame1 = frames1[frame_idx]
frame2 = frames2[frame_idx]
buf1 = frame1.get("buffer", [])
buf2 = frame2.get("buffer", [])
diff_count, differences = compare_frame_buffers(buf1, buf2)
if diff_count > 0:
results["total_differences"] += diff_count
results["frames_with_differences"] += 1
results["frames"].append(
{
"frame_number": frame_idx,
"differences": differences,
"diff_count": diff_count,
}
)
if frame_idx < 5: # Only print first 5 frames with differences
print(f"\nFrame {frame_idx} ({diff_count} differences):")
for diff in differences[:5]: # Limit to 5 differences per frame
print(f" - {diff}")
# Summary
results["summary"]["total_frames_compared"] = num_frames
results["summary"]["frames_with_differences"] = results["frames_with_differences"]
results["summary"]["total_differences"] = results["total_differences"]
results["summary"]["match_percentage"] = (
(1 - results["frames_with_differences"] / num_frames) * 100
if num_frames > 0
else 0
)
return results
def print_comparison_summary(results: dict):
"""Print a summary of the comparison results."""
print("\n" + "=" * 80)
print("COMPARISON SUMMARY")
print("=" * 80)
r1 = results["summary"]["recording1"]
r2 = results["summary"]["recording2"]
print(f"\nRecording 1: {r1['preset']}")
print(
f" Frames: {r1['frame_count']}, Width: {r1['width']}, Height: {r1['height']}"
)
print(f"\nRecording 2: {r2['preset']}")
print(
f" Frames: {r2['frame_count']}, Width: {r2['width']}, Height: {r2['height']}"
)
print(f"\nComparison:")
print(f" Frames compared: {results['summary']['total_frames_compared']}")
print(f" Frames with differences: {results['summary']['frames_with_differences']}")
print(f" Total differences: {results['summary']['total_differences']}")
print(f" Match percentage: {results['summary']['match_percentage']:.2f}%")
if results["summary"]["match_percentage"] == 100:
print("\n✓ Recordings match perfectly!")
else:
print("\n⚠ Recordings have differences.")
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Compare captured outputs from different branches"
)
parser.add_argument(
"recording1",
help="First recording file (JSON)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"recording2",
help="Second recording file (JSON)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--max-frames",
type=int,
help="Maximum number of frames to compare",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--output",
"-o",
help="Output file for detailed comparison results (JSON)",
)
args = parser.parse_args()
# Load recordings
print(f"Loading {args.recording1}...")
recording1 = load_recording(args.recording1)
print(f"Loading {args.recording2}...")
recording2 = load_recording(args.recording2)
# Compare
results = compare_recordings(recording1, recording2, args.max_frames)
# Print summary
print_comparison_summary(results)
# Save detailed results if requested
if args.output:
output_path = Path(args.output)
output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
with open(output_path, "w") as f:
json.dump(results, f, indent=2)
print(f"\nDetailed results saved to {args.output}")
return 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
exit(main())