# M2 Mesh Resource Cache State

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Implemented extraction |
| Target/work package | M03 / `M03-RND-M2-MESH-RESOURCE-CACHE-001` |
| Owners | Prepared static M2 Mesh resource references by normalized path |
| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-mesh-resource-cache`, 2026-07-17 |
| Profiles/capabilities | Existing static M2 cached and raw fallback paths |

## Purpose

Own the runtime cache of prepared static M2 `Mesh` references outside
`StreamingWorldLoader`. The loader remains responsible for finding, loading,
extracting, refreshing and materializing each Mesh.

## Non-goals

- Own the shared M2 missing-path, prototype or animated-scene caches.
- Call ResourceLoader/FileAccess or select `.tscn`/`.glb` paths.
- Extract a Mesh from a Resource or Node.
- Refresh materials, rebuild Meshes or create MultiMesh instances.
- Add eviction, persistence, cache versions or quality-profile behavior.

## Context and boundaries

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    Need[Static M2 mesh lookup] --> Loader[StreamingWorldLoader]
    Loader --> Cache[M2MeshResourceCacheState]
    Cache -->|cached Mesh or null| Loader
    Loader --> Pipeline[M2MeshLoadPipelineState]
    Pipeline --> IO[ResourceLoader]
    IO --> Prepare[Loader extraction and runtime preparation]
    Prepare --> Cache
    Loader --> Build[M2 MultiMesh materialization]
```

The cache may retain `Mesh` resources and copied normalized-path Strings. It has
no Node, ResourceLoader, filesystem, worker, scheduler, missing-state, builder,
gameplay, network or editor dependency.

## Public API

| Symbol | Kind | Purpose | Thread/lifetime | Errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `store_mesh(path, mesh)` | Command/query | Retain or replace one prepared Mesh | Renderer main thread; final shutdown | Empty path/null Mesh rejected |
| `has_mesh(path)` | Query | Test whether a Mesh is retained | Renderer main thread | Empty/unknown false |
| `find_mesh(path)` | Query | Borrow exact retained Mesh reference | Renderer main thread | Empty/unknown null |
| `mesh_count()` | Query | Return retained entry count | Diagnostics/tests | None |
| `normalized_paths_snapshot()` | Query | Copy insertion-order path keys | Diagnostics/tests | Never exposes Mesh references |
| `clear()` | Command | Release every retained Mesh reference | Final shutdown after async drain | Idempotent |

## Inputs and outputs

| Direction | Contract/data | Producer | Consumer | Ownership | Thread/lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Normalized relative M2 path | Loader normalization adapter | Cache key | Copied String | Cache lifetime |
| Input | Prepared static Mesh | Loader finalizer or synchronous fallback | Cache value | Strong reference retained | Until replacement/clear |
| Output | Borrowed exact Mesh | Cache lookup | Static M2 batch builder | Cache retains reference | One build/materialization pass |
| Output | Detached normalized paths | Cache diagnostics | Verifier/future metrics | Caller-owned Strings | Snapshot lifetime |

Store and clear mutate only the cache Dictionary and Resource reference counts.

## Data flow

```mermaid
flowchart TD
    Lookup[Lookup normalized M2 path] --> Cached{Mesh cached?}
    Cached -->|yes| Return[Return retained Mesh]
    Cached -->|no| Missing{Shared missing state?}
    Missing -->|yes| Null[Return null]
    Missing -->|no| Load[Loader request or synchronous fallback]
    Load --> Prepare[Loader extracts and prepares Mesh]
    Prepare --> Valid{Prepared Mesh valid?}
    Valid -->|yes| Store[Store or replace cache entry]
    Valid -->|no| MarkMissing[Loader updates shared missing state]
    Store --> Return
```

## Lifecycle/state

```mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> Absent
    Absent --> Cached: store valid Mesh
    Cached --> Cached: replace Mesh reference
    Cached --> Absent: final shutdown clear
```

Map/world refresh retains cached Meshes. Only the existing final runtime-cache
release clears them after asynchronous shutdown drain.

## Main sequence

```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant Loader as StreamingWorldLoader
    participant Cache as M2MeshResourceCacheState
    participant Pipeline as M2MeshLoadPipelineState
    Loader->>Cache: find/has normalized path
    alt cache miss
        Loader->>Pipeline: request/poll/finalize record
        Loader->>Loader: ResourceLoader get + extract + prepare
        Loader->>Cache: store_mesh(path, prepared Mesh)
    end
    Cache-->>Loader: exact retained Mesh
    Loader->>Loader: materialize static M2 batch
```

## Dependency diagram

```mermaid
flowchart TB
    Loader[StreamingWorldLoader] --> Cache[M2MeshResourceCacheState]
    Loader --> Pipeline[M2MeshLoadPipelineState]
    Loader --> Classifier[M2RuntimeMeshRebuildClassifier]
    Loader --> Builder[M2Builder and MultiMesh]
    Cache --> Mesh[Godot Mesh Resource]
    Cache -. no dependency .-> Pipeline
    Cache -. no dependency .-> Classifier
    Cache -. no dependency .-> Builder
```

## Ownership, threading and resources

- Renderer main-thread adapters serialize every cache operation.
- The cache owns normalized-path Strings and strong Mesh references.
- Borrowed Mesh lookups do not transfer ownership or duplicate resources.
- The loader owns missing/prototype/animated state and all Nodes/MultiMeshes.
- The loader drains asynchronous work before the final cache clear.

## Errors, cancellation and recovery

| Failure/state | Detection | Behavior | Diagnostic | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty path or null Mesh | Cache guard | Reject unchanged | Contract verifier | Correct caller input |
| Unknown lookup | Membership query | Return null | Existing loader path | Request/load or missing decision |
| Replacement | Existing key | Retain new exact reference | Contract verifier | Normal subsequent lookup |
| Load/preparation failure | Loader boundary | Do not store; loader marks missing | Existing renderer behavior | Cache/source correction and reload |
| Final shutdown | Loader lifecycle | Clear releases references | Shutdown/source verifier | New loader starts empty |

## Configuration and capabilities

The module adds no setting, budget or profile branch. Cache path order,
`M2_MATERIAL_REFRESH_VERSION`, finalize permits and batching remain loader-owned.

## Persistence, cache and migration

The state is runtime-only and serializes nothing. Existing `.tscn`/`.glb`
formats, import caches and material refresh metadata are unchanged; no migration
or rebake is required.

## Diagnostics and observability

`mesh_count` and `normalized_paths_snapshot` expose scalar ownership diagnostics
without Mesh references. Existing renderer metrics/logging are unchanged because
the historical Mesh cache had no queue contribution or log site.

## Verification

- `verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd`: invalid input, exact reference,
  replacement, lookup, detached path snapshot, idempotent clear, loader source
  ownership and 100-by-256 bounded timing.
- Mesh pipeline/classifier/material/shutdown/M2 build/facade regressions cover
  adjacent behavior.
- Fidelity evidence is exact cache/lifetime extraction; no original-client
  visual-parity or asset-backed performance claim is made.

## Extension points

- A separate M2 Mesh resource finalizer may later return a prepared Mesh for
  `store_mesh` without changing cache ownership.
- Eviction requires measured memory pressure and explicit lifetime semantics.

## Capability status

| Capability | Status | Evidence | Gap/next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared static M2 Mesh cache | Implemented extraction | Contract/source/timing verifier | Asset-backed memory/leak run pending |
| M2 Mesh request lifecycle | Implemented extraction | Pipeline state verifier | ResourceLoader I/O remains loader-owned |
| M2 Mesh extraction/preparation | Existing loader-owned | Material/classifier regressions | Separate finalizer extraction next |

## Known gaps and risks

- Strong Mesh references intentionally remain until final shutdown.
- Shared missing state cannot move here without also redesigning prototype and
  animated lookup behavior.
- No proprietary M2 traversal, leak/descriptor-pressure, p95/p99 or paired
  original-client capture is included.

## Source map

| Path | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Prepared Mesh references and final clear |
| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Normalization, I/O, preparation, missing state and materialization |
| `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Pending request and terminal finalize records |
| `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Cache ownership/lifetime/boundary/timing regression |

## Related decisions and references

- [`m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md)
- [`m2-runtime-mesh-rebuild-classifier.md`](m2-runtime-mesh-rebuild-classifier.md)
- [`world-renderer.md`](world-renderer.md)
- [`../../RENDER.md`](../../RENDER.md)
- [`../../targets/roadmap/02-rendering-and-graphics.md`](../../targets/roadmap/02-rendering-and-graphics.md)