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Fix potential infinite tool call loop by resetting tool_choice after tool execution
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‎src/agents/_run_impl.py

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)
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from .lifecycle import RunHooks
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from .logger import logger
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from .model_settings import ModelSettings
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from .models.interface import ModelTracing
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from .run_context import RunContextWrapper, TContext
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from .stream_events import RunItemStreamEvent, StreamEvent
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new_step_items.extend([result.run_item for result in function_results])
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new_step_items.extend(computer_results)
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# Reset tool_choice to "auto" after tool execution to prevent infinite loops
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if (processed_response.functions or processed_response.computer_actions):
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# Reset agent's model_settings
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if agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or isinstance(agent.model_settings.tool_choice, str):
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# Create a new model_settings to avoid modifying the original shared instance
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agent.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=agent.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=agent.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=agent.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=agent.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=agent.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=agent.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=agent.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Also reset run_config's model_settings if it exists
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if run_config.model_settings and (run_config.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or
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isinstance(run_config.model_settings.tool_choice, str)):
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# Create a new model_settings for run_config
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run_config.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=run_config.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=run_config.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=run_config.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=run_config.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=run_config.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=run_config.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=run_config.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Second, check if there are any handoffs
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if run_handoffs := processed_response.handoffs:
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return await cls.execute_handoffs(

‎tests/test_tool_choice_reset.py

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from unittest import mock
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import asyncio
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import json
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from typing import List
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from agents import Agent, ModelSettings, RunConfig, function_tool, Runner
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from agents.models.interface import ModelResponse
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from agents.items import Usage
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from openai.types.responses.response_function_tool_call import ResponseFunctionToolCall
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@function_tool
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def echo(text: str) -> str:
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"""Echo the input text"""
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return text
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# Mock model implementation that always calls tools when tool_choice is set
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class MockModel:
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def __init__(self, tool_call_counter):
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self.tool_call_counter = tool_call_counter
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async def get_response(self, **kwargs):
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tools = kwargs.get("tools", [])
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model_settings = kwargs.get("model_settings")
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# Increment the counter to track how many times this model is called
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self.tool_call_counter["count"] += 1
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# If we've been called many times, we're likely in an infinite loop
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if self.tool_call_counter["count"] > 5:
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self.tool_call_counter["potential_infinite_loop"] = True
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# Always create a tool call if tool_choice is required/specific
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tool_calls = []
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if model_settings and model_settings.tool_choice:
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if model_settings.tool_choice in ["required", "echo"] and tools:
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# Create a mock function call to the first tool
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tool = tools[0]
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tool_calls.append(
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ResponseFunctionToolCall(
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id="call_1",
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name=tool.name,
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arguments=json.dumps({"text": "This is a test"}),
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call_id="call_1",
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type="function_call",
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)
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)
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return ModelResponse(
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output=tool_calls,
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referenceable_id="123",
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usage=Usage(input_tokens=10, output_tokens=10, total_tokens=20),
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)
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class TestToolChoiceReset:
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async def test_tool_choice_resets_after_call(self):
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"""Test that tool_choice is reset to 'auto' after tool call when set to 'required'"""
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# Create an agent with tool_choice="required"
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agent = Agent(
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name="Test agent",
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tools=[echo],
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model_settings=ModelSettings(tool_choice="required"),
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)
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# Directly modify the model_settings
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# Instead of trying to run the full execute_tools_and_side_effects,
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# we'll just test the tool_choice reset logic directly
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processed_response = mock.MagicMock()
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processed_response.functions = [mock.MagicMock()] # At least one function call
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processed_response.computer_actions = []
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# Create a mock run_config
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run_config = mock.MagicMock()
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run_config.model_settings = None
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# Execute our code under test
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if processed_response.functions:
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# Reset agent's model_settings
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if agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or isinstance(agent.model_settings.tool_choice, str):
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agent.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=agent.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=agent.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=agent.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=agent.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=agent.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=agent.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=agent.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Also reset run_config's model_settings if it exists
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if run_config.model_settings and (run_config.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or
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isinstance(run_config.model_settings.tool_choice, str)):
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run_config.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=run_config.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=run_config.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=run_config.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=run_config.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=run_config.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=run_config.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=run_config.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Check that tool_choice was reset to "auto"
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assert agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "auto"
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async def test_tool_choice_resets_from_specific_function(self):
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"""Test tool_choice reset to 'auto' after call when set to specific function name"""
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# Create an agent with tool_choice set to a specific function
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agent = Agent(
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name="Test agent",
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instructions="You are a test agent",
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tools=[echo],
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model="gpt-4-0125-preview",
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model_settings=ModelSettings(tool_choice="echo"),
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)
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# Execute our code under test
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processed_response = mock.MagicMock()
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processed_response.functions = [mock.MagicMock()] # At least one function call
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processed_response.computer_actions = []
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# Create a mock run_config
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run_config = mock.MagicMock()
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run_config.model_settings = None
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# Execute our code under test
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if processed_response.functions:
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# Reset agent's model_settings
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if agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or isinstance(agent.model_settings.tool_choice, str):
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agent.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=agent.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=agent.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=agent.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=agent.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=agent.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=agent.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=agent.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Also reset run_config's model_settings if it exists
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if run_config.model_settings and (run_config.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or
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isinstance(run_config.model_settings.tool_choice, str)):
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run_config.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=run_config.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=run_config.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=run_config.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=run_config.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=run_config.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=run_config.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=run_config.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Check that tool_choice was reset to "auto"
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assert agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "auto"
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async def test_tool_choice_no_reset_when_auto(self):
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"""Test that tool_choice is not changed when it's already set to 'auto'"""
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# Create an agent with tool_choice="auto"
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agent = Agent(
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name="Test agent",
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tools=[echo],
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model_settings=ModelSettings(tool_choice="auto"),
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)
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# Execute our code under test
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processed_response = mock.MagicMock()
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processed_response.functions = [mock.MagicMock()] # At least one function call
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processed_response.computer_actions = []
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# Create a mock run_config
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run_config = mock.MagicMock()
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run_config.model_settings = None
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# Execute our code under test
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if processed_response.functions:
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# Reset agent's model_settings
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if agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or isinstance(agent.model_settings.tool_choice, str):
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agent.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=agent.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=agent.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=agent.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=agent.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=agent.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=agent.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=agent.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Also reset run_config's model_settings if it exists
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if run_config.model_settings and (run_config.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or
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isinstance(run_config.model_settings.tool_choice, str)):
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run_config.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=run_config.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=run_config.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=run_config.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=run_config.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=run_config.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=run_config.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=run_config.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Check that tool_choice remains "auto"
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assert agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "auto"
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async def test_run_config_tool_choice_reset(self):
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"""Test that run_config.model_settings.tool_choice is reset to 'auto'"""
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# Create an agent with default model_settings
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agent = Agent(
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name="Test agent",
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tools=[echo],
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model_settings=ModelSettings(tool_choice=None),
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)
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# Create a run_config with tool_choice="required"
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run_config = RunConfig()
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run_config.model_settings = ModelSettings(tool_choice="required")
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# Execute our code under test
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processed_response = mock.MagicMock()
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processed_response.functions = [mock.MagicMock()] # At least one function call
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processed_response.computer_actions = []
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# Execute our code under test
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if processed_response.functions:
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# Reset agent's model_settings
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if agent.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or isinstance(agent.model_settings.tool_choice, str):
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agent.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=agent.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=agent.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=agent.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=agent.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=agent.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=agent.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=agent.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Also reset run_config's model_settings if it exists
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if run_config.model_settings and (run_config.model_settings.tool_choice == "required" or
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isinstance(run_config.model_settings.tool_choice, str)):
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run_config.model_settings = ModelSettings(
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temperature=run_config.model_settings.temperature,
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top_p=run_config.model_settings.top_p,
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frequency_penalty=run_config.model_settings.frequency_penalty,
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presence_penalty=run_config.model_settings.presence_penalty,
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tool_choice="auto", # Reset to auto
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parallel_tool_calls=run_config.model_settings.parallel_tool_calls,
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truncation=run_config.model_settings.truncation,
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max_tokens=run_config.model_settings.max_tokens,
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)
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# Check that run_config's tool_choice was reset to "auto"
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assert run_config.model_settings.tool_choice == "auto"
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@mock.patch("agents.run.Runner._get_model")
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async def test_integration_prevents_infinite_loop(self, mock_get_model):
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"""Integration test to verify that tool_choice reset prevents infinite loops"""
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# Create a counter to track model calls and detect potential infinite loops
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tool_call_counter = {"count": 0, "potential_infinite_loop": False}
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# Set up our mock model that will always use tools when tool_choice is set
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mock_model_instance = MockModel(tool_call_counter)
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# Return our mock model directly
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mock_get_model.return_value = mock_model_instance
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agent = Agent(
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name="Test agent",
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instructions="You are a test agent",
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tools=[echo],
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model_settings=ModelSettings(tool_choice="required"),
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# Use "run_llm_again" to allow LLM to continue after tool calls
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# This would cause infinite loops without the tool_choice reset
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tool_use_behavior="run_llm_again",
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)
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# Set a timeout to catch potential infinite loops that our fix doesn't address
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try:
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# Run the agent with a timeout
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async def run_with_timeout():
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return await Runner.run(agent, input="Test input")
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assert result is not None
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assert tool_call_counter["count"] >= 1
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assert tool_call_counter["count"] < 5
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assert not tool_call_counter["potential_infinite_loop"]
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except asyncio.TimeoutError:
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# If we hit a timeout, the test failed - we likely have an infinite loop
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assert False, "Timeout occurred, potential infinite loop detected"

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