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With this PR, the B&B code can now be stopped via the concurrent_halt flag in the simplex_solver_settings. This also fixes the improper handle of the concurrent_halt flag during the cut passes and replaces the sub-MIP halt mechanism with the newer version.

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@nguidotti nguidotti added this to the 26.10 milestone Aug 21, 2026
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wheel-tests-cuopt / 13.0.3, 3.12, arm64, rockylinux8, l4, latest-driver, latest-deps — 1 failed test
  • tests/linear_programming/test_grpc_client.py::TestGrpcClient::test_mip_incumbent_stream@grpc_server
conda-cpp-tests / 13.3.0, 3.13, arm64, ubuntu26.04, l4, latest-driver, latest-deps — 3 failed tests
  • DefaultServerTests.DeleteQueuedJobPreventsRun
  • DefaultServerTests.DeleteRunningJobCancelsWorker
  • DeterministicBBTest.reproducible_solution_vector
conda-cpp-tests / 12.2.2, 3.11, amd64, rockylinux8, v100, earliest-driver, oldest-deps — 2 failed tests
  • DefaultServerTests.DeleteQueuedJobPreventsRun
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Comment thread cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp Outdated
Comment thread cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp Outdated
Comment thread cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp Outdated
Comment thread cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp Outdated
f_t root_relax_objective,
i_t& cut_pool_size,
[[maybe_unused]] const std::vector<f_t>& saved_solution) -> cut_pass_result_t
[[maybe_unused]] const std::vector<f_t>& saved_solution) -> cut_pass_action_t

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Good to see the return type simiplified

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Would you mind replacing the auto with cut_pass_action_t and removing the -> cut_pass_action_t here?

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Since cut_pass_action_t is declared inside branch_and_bound_t, we need to set the return type as branch_and_bound_t<i_t, f_t>::cut_pass_action_t. IMO, the intent is clear here with auto and the -> cut_pass_action_t at the end.

f_t root_relax_elapsed_time = toc(root_relax_start_time);
exploration_stats_.total_lp_solve_time = root_relax_elapsed_time;

scope_guard cliques_scope([&]() {

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I'm not a fan of scope guards. These make it difficult to understand what is happening in the code. Since code is executing that may be defined far away from the actual return statement.

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I understand that it is helpful to avoid having to have do this clean up at every return though. Is it possible to put this in the cliques destructor instead maybe?

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If not, could you add a comment here explaining the need for the scope guard; so a reader is aware.

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csr_matrix_t<i_t, f_t> Arow_;
std::vector<f_t> root_solution_;
std::vector<f_t> root_edge_norm_;
std::atomic<int> halt_;

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Why do we need a bare halt here? Can we store the halt in settings?

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We need to store the actual object somewhere, right? The concurrent_halt points to this object.

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We need to declare here, since we want to send a halt signal to each individual heuristics during the cut passes.

Signed-off-by: Nicolas L. Guidotti <nguidotti@nvidia.com>
Signed-off-by: Nicolas L. Guidotti <nguidotti@nvidia.com>
Signed-off-by: Nicolas L. Guidotti <nguidotti@nvidia.com>
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The branch-and-bound solver now uses shared concurrent-halt signaling, explicit sub-MIP settings propagation, root-node execution state, scoped clique cleanup, and direct cut-pass actions with centralized solver-status updates.

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Branch-and-bound halt and status handling

Layer / File(s) Summary
Solver status and settings contracts
cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.hpp, cpp/src/branch_and_bound/worker.hpp, cpp/src/dual_simplex/simplex_solver_settings.hpp
The solver renames SUBMIP_HALT to HALT, exposes concurrent-halt detection, passes solver settings to sub-MIP methods, adds inside_root_node, and removes the worker-local halt field.
Sub-MIP signal propagation
cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp, cpp/src/mip_heuristics/root_heuristics.hpp
Sub-MIP recursion uses propagated settings and shared concurrent-halt signals. Root heuristics store atomic halt state and clear tracked heuristics after synchronization.
Root execution and cleanup
cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp
Root relaxation and heuristic execution propagate root-node settings, poll halt signals, clean up clique generation with scope_guard, and finalize root termination statuses.
Cut-pass action and status flow
cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp
do_cut_pass returns cut_pass_action_t, stores solver status internally, handles concurrent and time-limit exits, uses status-aware cut removal, and checks for halt before branching.

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to b9612

In deterministic executions, a concurrent halt request made after tree processing begins may be ignored, causing the solver to continue running longer than requested. The PR should address this behavior before merge.

Suggested reviewers: akifcorduk, chris-maes

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the main change: halt support for the branch-and-bound process.
Description check ✅ Passed The description explains the addition of concurrent halt support, cut-pass handling fixes, and the replacement of the sub-MIP halt mechanism.
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp`:
- Around line 3864-3868: Update run_deterministic_coordinator() and
deterministic_sync_callback() to poll concurrent_halt at synchronization points
during deterministic execution; when set, assign
deterministic_global_termination_status_ to mip_status_t::HALT and shut down the
scheduler so execution terminates promptly. Add a regression test that raises
the halt signal after tree execution has started.
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Comment on lines +3864 to +3868
if (received_halt_signal()) {
solver_status_ = mip_status_t::HALT;
set_final_solution(solution, root_objective_);
return solver_status_;
}

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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Poll concurrent_halt during deterministic execution.

Lines 3864-3868 only check the signal before deterministic tree processing starts. run_deterministic_coordinator() and deterministic_sync_callback() do not call received_halt_signal().

If a caller sets settings_.concurrent_halt after this check in deterministic mode, the solver continues until another termination condition occurs. Set deterministic_global_termination_status_ to mip_status_t::HALT and shut down the scheduler at a synchronization point. Add a regression test that sets the halt signal after tree execution starts.

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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` around lines 3864 - 3868,
Update run_deterministic_coordinator() and deterministic_sync_callback() to poll
concurrent_halt at synchronization points during deterministic execution; when
set, assign deterministic_global_termination_status_ to mip_status_t::HALT and
shut down the scheduler so execution terminates promptly. Add a regression test
that raises the halt signal after tree execution has started.

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