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  • Move bindings/c/samples to examples/c
  • Add CMake option SVS_BUID_C_API to the project root
  • Update CI scripts accordinly

rfsaliev and others added 30 commits March 4, 2026 15:22
Add `svs_index_load()` and `svs_index_save()` API implementation for
static Vamana index
Done:

- [x] Create dynamic index with specified block size (default block size
should be supported)
- [x] Initialized with a dataset and labels list
- [x] Add labeled vectors to a dynamic index
- [x] Remove vectors by labels
- [x] Check if a label exists
- [x] Compute distance for label
- [x] Get vector by label
- [x] Consolidate/compact dynamic index
- [x] Implement Save/Load
Adds `svs_index_get_num_threads` / `svs_index_set_num_threads` to the C
API, enabling dynamic inspection and resizing of the search threadpool
after index construction.

### ThreadPoolBuilder
- Added `get_threads_num()` — delegates to the custom pool's `size()` op
when `kind == CUSTOM`, otherwise returns the stored count
- Added `resize(n)` — updates stored thread count; throws
`std::invalid_argument` for `n == 0`, `SINGLE_THREAD`, or `CUSTOM` kinds
(surfaced as `SVS_ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT` through `wrap_exceptions`)

### Index wrappers (`index.hpp`)
- `Index` stores a `ThreadPoolBuilder`; `get_num_threads()` is
pure-virtual — implemented in `IndexVamana` and `DynamicIndexVamana` by
delegating to the wrapped `svs::Vamana` / `svs::DynamicVamana` instance,
so the value reflects actual runtime state
- `set_num_threads(n)` calls `pool_builder.resize(n)` then rebuilds and
installs the threadpool via `set_threadpool()`

### C API (`svs_c.cpp` / `svs_c.h`)
- Both entry points validate `index->impl` non-null before dereferencing
(consistent with existing handle-check pattern)
- Public header documents supported kinds and expected error codes for
unsupported configurations
Resolve cmake version compatibility issue caused by using
DOWNLOAD_EXTRACT_TIMESTAMP which is introduced in v.3.24

This PR fixes #317
…306)

This pull request introduces a comprehensive C API test suite for the
SVS project, leveraging the Catch2 testing framework. It adds new test
files covering all major C API functionalities, integrates automated
test building and execution into the CMake build system, and improves
error handling and testability for dynamic index operations.

**C API Test Infrastructure and Test Coverage:**

* Added a new directory of C API tests using Catch2, with individual
test files for error handling, algorithm configuration, storage, search
parameters, index building, and dynamic index operations.

**Dynamic Index Error Handling:**

* Refactored `svs_index_dynamic_delete_points` to improve error handling.
- Introduced `svs_id_filter_interface`  to define filtering operations.
- Implemented `svs_index_search_topK` to support an optional ID filter
for search operations.
- Updated existing search functions to use the new filtered search
capabilities.
- Added a new source file `filtered_search.hpp` containing the logic for
filtered top-K search.
- Modified existing samples and tests to demonstrate and validate the
new filtering functionality.
- Marked the previous `svs_index_search` function as deprecated,
directing users to use `svs_index_search_topK` instead.
…n) (#354)

## Summary

Exposes memory accounting in the **C API** for the Valkey-search
integration:

- `svs_index_get_memory_usage(index, size_t* out_bytes, err)` — total
allocated bytes.
- `svs_index_get_memory_breakdown(index, svs_memory_breakdown_t* out,
err)` — `{graph_bytes, data_bytes, metadata_bytes}` component split.
~~- `svs_index_element_size(index, size_t* out_bytes, err)` — bytes per
stored vector.~~ (keep at data level)

All follow the existing C API conventions (out-param + `svs_error_h`,
`wrap_exceptions`), matching the Phase-A design in the memory-accounting
contract (intel-innersource #333).

## Layers

- **C API** (`bindings/c`): the three functions +
`svs_memory_breakdown_t` in `svs_c.h`; interface virtuals + concrete
overrides in `src/index.hpp`; impls in `src/svs_c.cpp`.
- **Core / orchestrator**: brings in `get_memory_breakdown()`
(`MemoryBreakdown` struct + capacity-based
`svs::data::detail::dataset_allocated_bytes` helper) on `VamanaIndex` /
`MutableVamanaIndex` and through the orchestrator, plus an
`element_size()` accessor parallel to `dimensions()`. This mirrors the
approved public PR #345 so the C API can build and test standalone; once
#345 lands on `dev/c-api`, this reduces to just the C API layer.

## Tests

`bindings/c/tests/c_api_index.cpp` (static) and
`c_api_dynamic_index.cpp` (dynamic): usage > 0, breakdown total ==
usage, `graph_bytes`/`data_bytes` > 0 (metadata > 0 for dynamic),
`element_size == sizeof(float) * dimensions`, and null-arg handling.
Both test cases pass (84 / 166 assertions).

Related: builds on #345; memory-accounting
contract in intel-innersource #333 / #326.
#360 reopened directly
to C API branch

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Co-authored-by: Rafik Saliev <rafik.f.saliev@intel.com>
Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
**Important note:**
> **This API refactoring breaks compatibility with existing client code**

Refactor API for better consitency, stability, extensibility.
- Updated ThreadPoolBuilder to ensure custom threadpool pointers are validated and initialized correctly.
- Enhanced error handling in parallel_for method to catch exceptions and rethrow them appropriately.
- Modified IDFilterAdapter to check for null operations and validate filter rates during initialization.
- Adjusted test cases to reflect changes in function signatures and ensure proper error handling.
- Introduced new utility functions for initializing search results and memory breakdown structures.
- Updated sequential threadpool implementation to return a boolean indicating success
- All public headers moved to `include/svs/c/`, and installation paths
updated to match, replacing the old `c_api` directory.
- Added generated version header `svs_c_version.h` with version macros, configured and installed via CMake.
- Refactored `svs_search_result_t` structure now allows user to pre-allocate result buffers.
- Added a detailed `README.md` for the C API, including build instructions, usage, and sample code.
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There are compilated issues which prevent C API to be built from the project root directory.
Keeping this PR as 'Draft' for a while until SVS main CMake configuration and CI to be improved significantly.

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rfsaliev force-pushed the dev/c-api branch 2 times, most recently from e0cbd2f to c57d2ad Compare August 24, 2026 10:27
Base automatically changed from dev/c-api to main August 24, 2026 12:01
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