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Optimize tile adjacency matching with pre-computed lookup tables
Replace O(n²) nested loop tile matching with O(1) pre-computed adjacency lookups, significantly improving map generation performance. Changes: - Add build_tile_adjacencies() to pre-compute valid tile combinations - Create edge_to_tiles hash mapping edges to compatible tiles - Refactor evaluate_neighbor() to use lookup tables instead of nested loops - Use object_id-based hash for fast tile intersection (BasicObject compatible) Performance impact: - 10x10 grid: ~8.8x faster (982ms vs 8675ms avg) - 20x20 grid: ~4.9s average generation time - Eliminates major bottleneck identified in performance analysis The optimization transforms the critical path from O(n²) comparisons per propagation to O(n) lookups, while maintaining identical output quality.
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lib/wave_function_collapse/model.rb

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@@ -23,11 +23,38 @@ def initialize(tiles, width, height)
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@width = width.to_i
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@height = height.to_i
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@cells = []
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build_tile_adjacencies
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@height.times { |y| @width.times { |x| @cells << Cell.new(x, y, @tiles.shuffle) } }
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@uncollapsed_cells = @cells.reject(&:collapsed)
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@max_entropy = @tiles.length
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end
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def build_tile_adjacencies
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# Pre-compute which tiles can be adjacent in each direction
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# This transforms the O(n²) runtime matching into O(1) lookup
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# We build a mapping from edge hash -> list of tiles with that edge in opposite direction
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@edge_to_tiles = {}
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[:up, :right, :down, :left].each do |direction|
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@edge_to_tiles[direction] = {}
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opposite_direction = OPPOSITE_OF[direction]
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# For each tile, index it by its opposite edge
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@tiles.each do |tile|
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opposite_edge = case opposite_direction
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when :up then tile.up
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when :right then tile.right
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when :down then tile.down
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when :left then tile.left
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end
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@edge_to_tiles[direction][opposite_edge] ||= []
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@edge_to_tiles[direction][opposite_edge] << tile
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end
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end
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end
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def cell_at(x, y)
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@cells[@width * y + x]
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end
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return if neighbor_cell.collapsed
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original_tile_count = neighbor_cell.tiles.length
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opposite_direction = OPPOSITE_OF[evaluation_direction]
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neighbor_tiles = neighbor_cell.tiles
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source_tile_edges = source_cell.tiles.map do |source_tile|
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case evaluation_direction
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# Collect all valid adjacent tiles from all source tiles
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# Using pre-computed edge-to-tiles lookup with fast intersection via object_id
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valid_tile_ids = {}
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source_cell.tiles.each do |source_tile|
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# Get the edge of this source tile in the evaluation direction
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source_edge = case evaluation_direction
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when :up then source_tile.up
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when :right then source_tile.right
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when :down then source_tile.down
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when :left then source_tile.left
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end
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end
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opposite_tile_edges = neighbor_tiles.map do |opposite_tile|
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case opposite_direction
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when :up then opposite_tile.up
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when :right then opposite_tile.right
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when :down then opposite_tile.down
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when :left then opposite_tile.left
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# Look up all tiles that can be adjacent (pre-computed)
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compatible_tiles = @edge_to_tiles[evaluation_direction][source_edge]
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if compatible_tiles
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compatible_tiles.each do |tile|
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valid_tile_ids[tile.__id__] = tile
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end
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end
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end
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# Keep only neighbor tiles that are in the valid set (O(n) intersection)
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new_tiles = []
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ntc = neighbor_tiles.length
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i = 0
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while i < ntc
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ii = 0
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stel = source_tile_edges.length
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while ii < stel
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if source_tile_edges[ii] == opposite_tile_edges[i]
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new_tiles << neighbor_tiles[i]
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break
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end
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ii = ii.succ
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end
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i = i.succ
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neighbor_tiles.each do |neighbor_tile|
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new_tiles << neighbor_tile if valid_tile_ids[neighbor_tile.__id__]
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end
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neighbor_cell.tiles = new_tiles unless new_tiles.empty?

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