Add random seed access and callback methods to temporalio.workflow (#1320)

* Add random seed access and callback methods to temporalio.workflow

This commit adds three new methods to temporalio.workflow to provide access to
and control over the workflow's random seed:

1. workflow.random_seed() - Returns the current random seed value from core
2. workflow.register_random_seed_callback() - Registers callbacks for seed changes
3. workflow.new_random() - Creates an auto-reseeded Random instance

These methods enable workflows to:
- Access the current deterministic random seed
- React to seed changes during workflow resets/replays
- Create additional random number generators that stay synchronized

The implementation includes:
- Abstract methods in _Runtime class
- Concrete implementation in _WorkflowInstanceImpl
- Proper callback invocation during seed updates
- Comprehensive test coverage with workflow reset scenarios
- Full type safety and documentation

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Skip test on timeskipping

* Remove accidental CLAUDE file

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Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: tconley1428

temporalio/worker/_workflow_instance.py

@@ -272,6 +272,8 @@ def __init__(self, det: WorkflowInstanceDetails) -> None:
         self._object: Any = None
         self._is_replaying: bool = False
         self._random = random.Random(det.randomness_seed)
+        self._current_seed = det.randomness_seed
+        self._seed_callbacks: list[Callable[[int], None]] = []
         self._read_only = False
         self._in_query_or_validator = False
 
@@ -1075,6 +1077,14 @@ def _apply_update_random_seed(
         self, job: temporalio.bridge.proto.workflow_activation.UpdateRandomSeed
     ) -> None:
         self._random.seed(job.randomness_seed)
+        self._current_seed = job.randomness_seed
+        # Notify all registered callbacks
+        for callback in self._seed_callbacks:
+            try:
+                callback(job.randomness_seed)
+            except Exception:
+                # Ignore callback errors to avoid disrupting workflow execution
+                pass
 
     def _make_workflow_input(
         self, init_job: temporalio.bridge.proto.workflow_activation.InitializeWorkflow
@@ -1808,6 +1818,14 @@ def workflow_last_failure(self) -> BaseException | None:
 
         return None
 
+    def workflow_random_seed(self) -> int:
+        return self._current_seed
+
+    def workflow_register_random_seed_callback(
+        self, callback: Callable[[int], None]
+    ) -> None:
+        self._seed_callbacks.append(callback)
+
     #### Calls from outbound impl ####
     # These are in alphabetical order and all start with "_outbound_".
 

temporalio/workflow.py

@@ -902,6 +902,14 @@ def workflow_last_completion_result(self, type_hint: type | None) -> Any | None:
     @abstractmethod
     def workflow_last_failure(self) -> BaseException | None: ...
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def workflow_random_seed(self) -> int: ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def workflow_register_random_seed_callback(
+        self, callback: Callable[[int], None]
+    ) -> None: ...
+
 
 _current_update_info: contextvars.ContextVar[UpdateInfo] = contextvars.ContextVar(
     "__temporal_current_update_info"
@@ -1156,6 +1164,51 @@ def random() -> Random:
     return _Runtime.current().workflow_random()
 
 
+def random_seed() -> int:
+    """Get the current random seed value from core.
+
+    This returns the seed value currently being used by the workflow's
+    deterministic random number generator.
+
+    Returns:
+        The current random seed as an integer.
+    """
+    return _Runtime.current().workflow_random_seed()
+
+
+def register_random_seed_callback(callback: Callable[[int], None]) -> None:
+    """Register a callback to be notified when the random seed changes.
+
+    The callback will be invoked whenever the workflow receives a new random
+    seed from the core. This is useful for maintaining external random number
+    generators that need to stay in sync with the workflow's randomness.
+
+    Args:
+        callback: Function to be called with the new seed value when it changes.
+    """
+    return _Runtime.current().workflow_register_random_seed_callback(callback)
+
+
+def new_random() -> Random:
+    """Create a Random instance that automatically reseeds when the workflow seed changes.
+
+    This creates a new Random instance that is initially seeded with the current
+    workflow seed, and automatically registers a callback to reseed itself
+    whenever the workflow receives a new seed from core.
+
+    Returns:
+        A Random instance that stays synchronized with the workflow's randomness.
+    """
+    current_seed = random_seed()
+    auto_random = Random(current_seed)
+
+    def reseed_callback(new_seed: int) -> None:
+        auto_random.seed(new_seed)
+
+    register_random_seed_callback(reseed_callback)
+    return auto_random
+
+
 def time() -> float:
     """Current seconds since the epoch from the workflow perspective.
 

tests/worker/test_workflow.py

@@ -8485,3 +8485,120 @@ async def test_disable_logger_sandbox(
                     run_timeout=timedelta(seconds=1),
                     retry_policy=RetryPolicy(maximum_attempts=1),
                 )
+
+
+@workflow.defn
+class RandomSeedTestWorkflow:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self.seed_changes: list[int] = []
+        self.continue_signal_received = False
+        self._ready = False
+
+    @workflow.run
+    async def run(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        # Get the initial seed
+        initial_seed = workflow.random_seed()
+
+        # Register callback to track seed changes
+        workflow.register_random_seed_callback(self._on_seed_change)
+
+        # Create a new random instance that auto-reseeds
+        auto_random = workflow.new_random()
+
+        # Generate random values before waiting
+        auto_value1 = auto_random.randint(1, 1000000)
+
+        # Do an activity to give a reset point
+        await workflow.execute_activity(
+            say_hello,
+            "Hi",
+            schedule_to_close_timeout=timedelta(seconds=5),
+        )
+
+        self._ready = True
+
+        # Wait for signal to continue - this allows for workflow reset
+        await workflow.wait_condition(lambda: self.continue_signal_received)
+
+        # Generate more random values after reset might have occurred
+        auto_value2 = auto_random.randint(1, 1000000)
+
+        # Get final seed
+        final_seed = workflow.random_seed()
+
+        return {
+            "initial_seed": initial_seed,
+            "final_seed": final_seed,
+            "seed_changes": self.seed_changes.copy(),
+            "auto_values": [auto_value1, auto_value2],
+        }
+
+    def _on_seed_change(self, new_seed: int) -> None:
+        self.seed_changes.append(new_seed)
+
+    @workflow.signal
+    def continue_workflow(self) -> None:
+        self.continue_signal_received = True
+
+    @workflow.query
+    def ready(self) -> bool:
+        return self._ready
+
+
+async def test_random_seed_functionality(
+    client: Client, worker: Worker, env: WorkflowEnvironment
+):
+    if env.supports_time_skipping:
+        pytest.skip("Java test server doesn't support reset")
+    async with new_worker(
+        client, RandomSeedTestWorkflow, activities=[say_hello], max_cached_workflows=0
+    ) as worker:
+        workflow_id = f"test-random-seed-{uuid.uuid4()}"
+        handle = await client.start_workflow(
+            RandomSeedTestWorkflow.run,
+            id=workflow_id,
+            task_queue=worker.task_queue,
+        )
+
+        # Let workflow generate some random values
+        # Wait for workflow to be ready
+        async def ready() -> bool:
+            return await handle.query(RandomSeedTestWorkflow.ready)
+
+        await assert_eq_eventually(True, ready)
+
+        # Reset workflow using raw gRPC call to trigger seed change
+        from temporalio.api.common.v1.message_pb2 import WorkflowExecution
+        from temporalio.api.enums.v1.reset_pb2 import ResetReapplyType
+        from temporalio.api.workflowservice.v1 import ResetWorkflowExecutionRequest
+
+        await client.workflow_service.reset_workflow_execution(
+            ResetWorkflowExecutionRequest(
+                namespace=client.namespace,
+                workflow_execution=WorkflowExecution(
+                    workflow_id=handle.id,
+                    run_id="",
+                ),
+                reason="Test seed change",
+                reset_reapply_type=ResetReapplyType.RESET_REAPPLY_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
+                request_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+                workflow_task_finish_event_id=9,  # Reset to after activity completion
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Get handle to the reset workflow using the new run ID
+        reset_handle = client.get_workflow_handle(
+            workflow_id,
+        )
+
+        # Continue the workflow
+        await reset_handle.signal(RandomSeedTestWorkflow.continue_workflow)
+
+        result = await reset_handle.result()
+
+        # Verify basic functionality
+        assert isinstance(result["initial_seed"], int)
+        assert isinstance(result["final_seed"], int)
+        assert isinstance(result["seed_changes"], list)
+        assert len(result["auto_values"]) == 2
+        assert len(result["seed_changes"]) == 1