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Evan Mattson d3404ccc28 Python: Support callers passing in max supersteps for processes (#11798)
### Motivation and Context

Today in Python processes the `max_supersteps` config is hidden from the
caller. The internal execute method defaults the value to 100, and this
doesn't allow for developers to leverage custom values depending on
their use cases.

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### Description

Provide a way for callers to pass in `max_supersteps` via the process
runtime `start` method.
- Update README
- Update unit tests accordingly. 

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# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
import asyncio
import contextlib
import logging
import uuid
from collections.abc import Callable
from queue import Queue
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
from pydantic import Field
from semantic_kernel.exceptions import KernelException
from semantic_kernel.exceptions.process_exceptions import ProcessEventUndefinedException
from semantic_kernel.kernel import Kernel
from semantic_kernel.processes.const import END_PROCESS_ID
from semantic_kernel.processes.kernel_process.kernel_process_state import KernelProcessState
from semantic_kernel.processes.kernel_process.kernel_process_step_info import KernelProcessStepInfo
from semantic_kernel.processes.local_runtime.local_event import (
KernelProcessEvent,
KernelProcessEventVisibility,
LocalEvent,
)
from semantic_kernel.processes.local_runtime.local_message import LocalMessage
from semantic_kernel.processes.local_runtime.local_message_factory import LocalMessageFactory
from semantic_kernel.processes.local_runtime.local_step import LocalStep
from semantic_kernel.utils.feature_stage_decorator import experimental
if TYPE_CHECKING:
from semantic_kernel.processes.kernel_process.kernel_process import KernelProcess
logger: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@experimental
class LocalProcess(LocalStep):
"""A local process that contains a collection of steps."""
kernel: Kernel
steps: list[LocalStep] = Field(default_factory=list)
step_infos: list[KernelProcessStepInfo] = Field(default_factory=list)
process: "KernelProcess"
initialize_task: bool | None = False
external_event_queue: Queue = Field(default_factory=Queue)
process_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
factories: dict[str, Callable] = Field(default_factory=dict)
max_supersteps: int = Field(
default=100, ge=1, description="Maximum number of supersteps to execute before stopping the process."
)
def __init__(
self,
process: "KernelProcess",
kernel: Kernel,
factories: dict[str, Callable] | None = None,
parent_process_id: str | None = None,
max_supersteps: int | None = None,
):
"""Initializes the local process."""
args: dict[str, Any] = {
"step_info": process,
"kernel": kernel,
"parent_process_id": parent_process_id,
"step_infos": list(process.steps),
"process": process,
"initialize_task": False,
}
if max_supersteps is not None:
args["max_supersteps"] = max_supersteps
if factories:
args["factories"] = factories
super().__init__(**args)
def ensure_initialized(self):
"""Ensures the process is initialized lazily (synchronously)."""
if not self.initialize_task:
self.initialize_process()
self.initialize_task = True
async def start(self, keep_alive: bool = True) -> None:
"""Starts the process with an initial event.
Args:
keep_alive: Indicates if the process should wait for external events after it's finished processing.
"""
self.ensure_initialized()
self.process_task = asyncio.create_task(
self.internal_execute(max_supersteps=self.max_supersteps, keep_alive=keep_alive)
)
async def run_once(self, process_event: KernelProcessEvent):
"""Starts the process with an initial event and waits for it to finish.
Args:
process_event: The KernelProcessEvent to start the process with.
"""
if process_event is None:
raise ProcessEventUndefinedException("The process event must be specified.")
self.external_event_queue.put(process_event)
await self.start(keep_alive=False)
if self.process_task:
await self.process_task
async def stop(self):
"""Stops a running process."""
if not self.process_task or self.process_task.done():
return # Task is already finished or hasn't started
self.process_task.cancel()
with contextlib.suppress(asyncio.CancelledError):
await self.process_task
async def initialize_step(self):
"""Initializes the step."""
# The process does not need any further initialization
pass
async def send_message(self, process_event: KernelProcessEvent):
"""Sends a message to the process."""
if process_event is None:
raise ProcessEventUndefinedException("The process event must be specified.")
self.external_event_queue.put(process_event)
async def get_process_info(self) -> "KernelProcess":
"""Gets the process information."""
return await self.to_kernel_process()
def initialize_process(self):
"""Initializes the input and output edges for the process and initializes the steps."""
from semantic_kernel.processes.kernel_process.kernel_process import KernelProcess
# Initialize the input and output edges for the process
self.output_edges = {kvp[0]: list(kvp[1]) for kvp in self.process.edges.items()}
# Initialize the steps within this process
for step in self.step_infos:
local_step = None
# The current step should already have a name.
assert step.state and step.state.name is not None # nosec
if isinstance(step, KernelProcess):
# The process will only have an Id if it's already been executed.
if not step.state.id:
step.state.id = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
# Create a new LocalProcess for the step
process = LocalProcess(
process=step,
kernel=self.kernel,
factories=self.factories,
parent_process_id=self.id,
)
local_step = process
else:
# The current step should already have an Id.
assert step.state and step.state.id is not None # nosec
# Create a LocalStep for the step
local_step = LocalStep( # type: ignore
step_info=step,
kernel=self.kernel,
factories=self.factories,
parent_process_id=self.id,
)
# Add the local step to the list of steps
self.steps.append(local_step)
async def handle_message(self, message: LocalMessage):
"""Handles a LocalMessage that has been sent to the process."""
if not message.target_event_id:
error_message = (
"Internal Process Error: The target event id must be specified when sending a message to a step."
)
logger.error(error_message)
raise KernelException(error_message)
event_id = message.target_event_id
if event_id in self.output_edges:
nested_event = KernelProcessEvent(
id=event_id, data=message.target_event_data, visibility=KernelProcessEventVisibility.Internal
)
await self.run_once(nested_event)
async def internal_execute(self, max_supersteps: int = 100, keep_alive: bool = True):
"""Internal execution logic for the process."""
message_channel: Queue[LocalMessage] = Queue()
logger.debug(f"Running process for {max_supersteps} supersteps.")
try:
for _ in range(max_supersteps):
self.enqueue_external_messages(message_channel)
for step in self.steps:
await self.enqueue_step_messages(step, message_channel)
messages_to_process: list[LocalMessage] = []
while not message_channel.empty():
messages_to_process.append(message_channel.get())
if not messages_to_process and (not keep_alive or self.external_event_queue.empty()):
break
message_tasks = []
for message in messages_to_process:
if message.destination_id == END_PROCESS_ID:
break
destination_step = next(step for step in self.steps if step.id == message.destination_id)
message_tasks.append(destination_step.handle_message(message))
await asyncio.gather(*message_tasks)
except Exception as ex:
logger.error(f"An error occurred while running the process: {ex}.")
raise
async def to_kernel_process(self) -> "KernelProcess":
"""Builds a KernelProcess from the current LocalProcess."""
from semantic_kernel.processes.kernel_process.kernel_process import KernelProcess
process_state = KernelProcessState(name=self.name, version=self.step_state.version, id=self.id)
step_tasks = [step.to_kernel_process_step_info() for step in self.steps]
steps = await asyncio.gather(*step_tasks)
return KernelProcess(state=process_state, steps=steps, edges=self.output_edges)
async def to_kernel_process_step_info(self) -> "KernelProcessStepInfo":
"""Extracts the current state of the step and returns it as a KernelProcessStepInfo."""
return await self.to_kernel_process()
def enqueue_external_messages(self, message_channel: Queue[LocalMessage]):
"""Processes external events that have been sent to the process."""
while not self.external_event_queue.empty():
external_event: KernelProcessEvent = self.external_event_queue.get_nowait()
if external_event.id in self.output_edges:
edges = self.output_edges[external_event.id]
for edge in edges:
message = LocalMessageFactory.create_from_edge(edge, external_event.data)
message_channel.put(message)
async def enqueue_step_messages(self, step: LocalStep, message_channel: Queue[LocalMessage]):
"""Processes events emitted by the given step and enqueues them."""
all_step_events = step.get_all_events()
for step_event in all_step_events:
# must come first because emitting the step event modifies its namespace
for edge in step.get_edge_for_event(step_event.id):
message = LocalMessageFactory.create_from_edge(edge, step_event.data)
message_channel.put(message)
if step_event.visibility == KernelProcessEventVisibility.Public:
if isinstance(step_event, KernelProcessEvent):
await self.emit_event(step_event) # type: ignore
elif isinstance(step_event, LocalEvent):
await self.emit_local_event(step_event) # type: ignore
def dispose(self):
"""Clean up resources."""
if self.process_task:
self.process_task.cancel()