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sideline/scripts/capture_output.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
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Capture output utility for Mainline.
This script captures the output of a Mainline pipeline using NullDisplay
and saves it to a JSON file for comparison with other branches.
"""
import argparse
import json
import time
from pathlib import Path
from engine.display import DisplayRegistry
from engine.pipeline import Pipeline, PipelineConfig, PipelineContext
from engine.pipeline.adapters import create_stage_from_display
from engine.pipeline.presets import get_preset
def capture_pipeline_output(
preset_name: str,
output_file: str,
frames: int = 60,
width: int = 80,
height: int = 24,
):
"""Capture pipeline output for a given preset.
Args:
preset_name: Name of preset to use
output_file: Path to save captured output
frames: Number of frames to capture
width: Terminal width
height: Terminal height
"""
print(f"Capturing output for preset '{preset_name}'...")
# Get preset
preset = get_preset(preset_name)
if not preset:
print(f"Error: Preset '{preset_name}' not found")
return False
# Create NullDisplay with recording
display = DisplayRegistry.create("null")
display.init(width, height)
display.start_recording()
# Build pipeline
config = PipelineConfig(
source=preset.source,
display="null", # Use null display
camera=preset.camera,
effects=preset.effects,
enable_metrics=False,
)
# Create pipeline context with params
from engine.pipeline.params import PipelineParams
params = PipelineParams(
source=preset.source,
display="null",
camera_mode=preset.camera,
effect_order=preset.effects,
viewport_width=preset.viewport_width,
viewport_height=preset.viewport_height,
camera_speed=preset.camera_speed,
)
ctx = PipelineContext()
ctx.params = params
pipeline = Pipeline(config=config, context=ctx)
# Add stages based on preset
from engine.data_sources.sources import HeadlinesDataSource
from engine.pipeline.adapters import DataSourceStage
# Add source stage
source = HeadlinesDataSource()
pipeline.add_stage("source", DataSourceStage(source, name="headlines"))
# Add message overlay if enabled
if getattr(preset, "enable_message_overlay", False):
from engine import config as engine_config
from engine.pipeline.adapters import MessageOverlayConfig, MessageOverlayStage
overlay_config = MessageOverlayConfig(
enabled=True,
display_secs=getattr(engine_config, "MESSAGE_DISPLAY_SECS", 30),
topic_url=getattr(engine_config, "NTFY_TOPIC", None),
)
pipeline.add_stage(
"message_overlay", MessageOverlayStage(config=overlay_config)
)
# Add display stage
pipeline.add_stage("display", create_stage_from_display(display, "null"))
# Build and initialize
pipeline.build()
if not pipeline.initialize():
print("Error: Failed to initialize pipeline")
return False
# Capture frames
print(f"Capturing {frames} frames...")
start_time = time.time()
for frame in range(frames):
try:
pipeline.execute([])
if frame % 10 == 0:
print(f" Frame {frame}/{frames}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error on frame {frame}: {e}")
break
elapsed = time.time() - start_time
print(f"Captured {frame + 1} frames in {elapsed:.2f}s")
# Get captured frames
captured_frames = display.get_frames()
print(f"Retrieved {len(captured_frames)} frames from display")
# Save to JSON
output_path = Path(output_file)
output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
recording_data = {
"version": 1,
"preset": preset_name,
"display": "null",
"width": width,
"height": height,
"frame_count": len(captured_frames),
"frames": [
{
"frame_number": i,
"buffer": frame,
"width": width,
"height": height,
}
for i, frame in enumerate(captured_frames)
],
}
with open(output_path, "w") as f:
json.dump(recording_data, f, indent=2)
print(f"Saved recording to {output_path}")
return True
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Capture Mainline pipeline output")
parser.add_argument(
"--preset",
default="demo",
help="Preset name to use (default: demo)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--output",
default="output/capture.json",
help="Output file path (default: output/capture.json)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--frames",
type=int,
default=60,
help="Number of frames to capture (default: 60)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--width",
type=int,
default=80,
help="Terminal width (default: 80)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--height",
type=int,
default=24,
help="Terminal height (default: 24)",
)
args = parser.parse_args()
success = capture_pipeline_output(
preset_name=args.preset,
output_file=args.output,
frames=args.frames,
width=args.width,
height=args.height,
)
return 0 if success else 1
if __name__ == "__main__":
exit(main())