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feat(profiling): Add original_payload support to OTLP profiles converter
Implement support for OTLP profiles original_payload and original_payload_format fields (fields 9 and 10) to include source JFR recording(s) in OTLP output for debugging and compliance verification. Key features: - Zero-copy streaming architecture using SequenceInputStream - Automatic uber-JFR concatenation for multiple recordings - Disabled by default per OTLP spec recommendation (size considerations) - Fluent API: setIncludeOriginalPayload(boolean) Implementation details: - Enhanced ProtobufEncoder with streaming writeBytesField(InputStream, long) method - Single file optimization: direct FileInputStream - Multiple files: SequenceInputStream chains files with zero memory overhead - Streams data in 8KB chunks directly into protobuf output Test coverage: - Default behavior verification (payload disabled) - Single file with payload enabled - Multiple files creating uber-JFR concatenation - Setting persistence across converter reuse Documentation: - Added Phase 6 to ARCHITECTURE.md with usage examples, design decisions, and performance characteristics - Centralized jafar-parser dependency version in gradle/libs.versions.toml 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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dd-java-agent/agent-profiling/profiling-otel/build.gradle.kts

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dependencies {
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implementation("io.btrace", "jafar-parser", "0.0.1-SNAPSHOT")
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implementation(libs.jafar.parser)
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implementation(project(":internal-api"))
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implementation(project(":components:json"))
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dd-java-agent/agent-profiling/profiling-otel/doc/ARCHITECTURE.md

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This optimization targets the real bottleneck (redundant frame processing) rather than micro-optimizing already-efficient dictionary operations, resulting in measurable improvements for production workloads with realistic stack duplication patterns.
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### Phase 6: OTLP Compatibility Testing & Validation (Completed)
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### Phase 6: Original Payload Support (Completed)
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#### Objective
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Implement support for OTLP profiles `original_payload` and `original_payload_format` fields (fields 9 and 10) to include the source JFR recording(s) in OTLP output for debugging and compliance purposes.
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#### OTLP Specification Context
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Per [OTLP profiles.proto v1development](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-proto/blob/main/opentelemetry/proto/profiles/v1development/profiles.proto#L337):
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- `original_payload_format` (field 9): String indicating the format of the original recording (e.g., "jfr", "pprof")
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- `original_payload` (field 10): Raw bytes of the original profiling data
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**Note**: The OTLP spec recommends this feature be **disabled by default** due to payload size considerations. It is intended for debugging OTLP content and compliance verification, not routine production use.
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#### Implementation Details
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**API Design:**
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```java
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// Disabled by default per OTLP spec recommendation
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converter.setIncludeOriginalPayload(true)
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.addFile(jfrFile, start, end)
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.convert();
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```
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**Key Features:**
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1. **Zero-Copy Streaming** - JFR recordings are streamed directly into protobuf output without memory allocation:
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- Single file: Direct `FileInputStream`
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- Multiple files: `SequenceInputStream` chains files together
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- Protobuf encoder streams data in 8KB chunks
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2. **Uber-JFR Concatenation** - Multiple JFR recordings are automatically concatenated:
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- JFR format supports concatenation natively (multiple chunks in sequence)
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- `SequenceInputStream` chains file streams using `Enumeration<InputStream>` wrapper
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- Protobuf length-delimited encoding preserves total byte count
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3. **Enhanced ProtobufEncoder** - New streaming method for large payloads:
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```java
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public void writeBytesField(int fieldNumber, InputStream inputStream, long length)
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throws IOException
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```
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- Properly encodes protobuf wire format (tag + varint length + data)
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- Reads in chunks to avoid loading entire payload into memory
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- Automatically closes InputStream when done
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4. **Profile Encoding Integration** - Modified `encodeProfile()` in JfrToOtlpConverter:
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```java
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if (includeOriginalPayload && !pathEntries.isEmpty()) {
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encoder.writeStringField(
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OtlpProtoFields.Profile.ORIGINAL_PAYLOAD_FORMAT, "jfr");
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// Calculate total size across all JFR files
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long totalSize = 0;
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for (PathEntry entry : pathEntries) {
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totalSize += Files.size(entry.path);
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}
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// Stream concatenated JFR data directly into protobuf
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encoder.writeBytesField(
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OtlpProtoFields.Profile.ORIGINAL_PAYLOAD,
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createJfrPayloadStream(),
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totalSize);
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}
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```
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5. **IOException Propagation** - Added IOException to method signatures:
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- `encodeProfile()` throws IOException
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- Wrapped in RuntimeException where called from lambdas (MessageWriter interface)
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#### Usage Examples
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**Single JFR File:**
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```java
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JfrToOtlpConverter converter = new JfrToOtlpConverter();
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byte[] otlpData = converter
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.setIncludeOriginalPayload(true)
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.addFile(Paths.get("profile.jfr"), startTime, endTime)
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.convert();
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// Output includes:
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// - OTLP profile data (samples, dictionary, etc.)
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// - original_payload_format = "jfr"
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// - original_payload = <raw bytes of profile.jfr>
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```
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**Multiple JFR Files (Uber-JFR):**
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```java
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byte[] otlpData = converter
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.setIncludeOriginalPayload(true)
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.addFile(Paths.get("recording1.jfr"), start1, end1)
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.addFile(Paths.get("recording2.jfr"), start2, end2)
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.addFile(Paths.get("recording3.jfr"), start3, end3)
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.convert();
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// original_payload contains concatenated bytes:
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// [recording1.jfr bytes][recording2.jfr bytes][recording3.jfr bytes]
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// This forms a valid JFR file with multiple chunks
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```
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**Converter Reuse:**
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```java
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// Setting persists across conversions until changed
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converter.setIncludeOriginalPayload(true);
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byte[] otlp1 = converter.addFile(file1, start1, end1).convert(); // includes payload
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byte[] otlp2 = converter.addFile(file2, start2, end2).convert(); // includes payload
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converter.setIncludeOriginalPayload(false);
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byte[] otlp3 = converter.addFile(file3, start3, end3).convert(); // no payload
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```
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#### Test Coverage
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Four comprehensive tests in `JfrToOtlpConverterSmokeTest.java`:
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1. **`convertWithOriginalPayloadDisabledByDefault()`**
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- Verifies default behavior (payload not included)
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- Baseline for size comparison
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2. **`convertWithOriginalPayloadEnabled()`**
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- Single JFR file with payload enabled
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- Validates: `resultSize >= jfrFileSize` (output contains at least the JFR bytes)
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3. **`convertMultipleRecordingsWithOriginalPayload()`**
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- Three separate JFR files concatenated
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- Validates: `resultSize >= (size1 + size2 + size3)` (uber-JFR concatenation)
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4. **`converterResetsOriginalPayloadSetting()`**
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- Tests setting persistence across multiple `convert()` calls
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- Verifies fluent API behavior and converter reuse
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**Size Validation Strategy**: Since we cannot easily parse protobuf bytes in tests, we validate by comparing output size. When `original_payload` is included, the total output size must be >= source JFR file size(s), as it contains both OTLP profile data AND the raw JFR bytes.
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#### Performance Characteristics
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**Memory Efficiency:**
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- **Streaming I/O**: No memory allocation for JFR content
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- Single-file optimization: Direct `FileInputStream` (no wrapper overhead)
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- Multi-file: `SequenceInputStream` chains streams (minimal overhead)
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- Chunk size: 8KB for streaming reads (balance between syscalls and memory)
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**Size Impact:**
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- Typical JFR file: 1-10 MB (compressed)
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- OTLP profile overhead: ~5-10% of JFR size (dictionary tables, samples)
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- Total output size: JFR size + OTLP overhead + protobuf framing (~3-5 bytes per field)
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**When to Enable:**
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- ✅ Debugging OTLP conversion issues
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- ✅ Compliance verification with external tools
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- ✅ Round-trip validation workflows (OTLP → JFR → OTLP)
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- ❌ Production profiling (unnecessary size overhead)
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- ❌ High-frequency uploads (bandwidth concerns)
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#### Design Decisions
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**Why SequenceInputStream?**
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- Standard library, no external dependencies
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- Designed specifically for chaining multiple streams
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- Lazy evaluation (only reads when data is consumed)
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- Zero memory overhead for stream chaining
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**Why not ByteArrayOutputStream concatenation?**
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- Would require loading all JFR files into memory
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- For 10 MB JFR files, this would allocate 10 MB per file
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- Streaming approach has O(1) memory regardless of JFR size
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**Why disabled by default?**
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- Per OTLP spec recommendation (size considerations)
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- Most use cases don't need the original payload
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- Opt-in design prevents accidental size bloat
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**Why calculate total size upfront?**
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- Protobuf length-delimited encoding requires size before data
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- `Files.size()` is fast (reads filesystem metadata, not content)
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- Alternative would require reading entire files twice (inefficient)
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#### Future Enhancements
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Potential improvements if needed:
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1. **Compression**: Gzip original_payload before encoding (OTLP allows this)
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2. **Selective inclusion**: Only include payload for certain profile types
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3. **Size limits**: Warn or skip if payload exceeds threshold
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4. **Format validation**: Verify JFR magic bytes before inclusion
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### Phase 7: OTLP Compatibility Testing & Validation (Completed)
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