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Root relaxation run (rdc off, pdlp only)

Population N Main root time Candidate root time Change
All paired completed roots 163 4.300 s gmean 4.125 s gmean 4.06% faster
Retained-speculative subset 29 47.575 s gmean 38.896 s gmean 18.24% faster
Root gap closed N Main Candidate Delta
All evaluable roots 162 31.621% 31.245% −0.376 pp
Retained-speculative subset 28 46.928% 46.099% −0.829 pp

600s e2e run:

Metric Main Candidate Change
Feasible 228 227 −1
Optimal 74 73 −1
Within 0.1% of BKS 129 131 +2
Mean relative MIP gap 24.981% 25.387% +0.406 pp
Mean objective gap to BKS 10.120% 10.429% +0.309 pp
Mean primal integral 14.981 15.092 +0.74%
Mean nodes 1.791M 1.956M +9.22%
Shifted-geomean relative gap 5.495% 5.402% −1.70%
Shifted-geomean BKS gap 1.521% 1.478% −2.83%
Shifted-geomean primal integral 4.067 3.969 −2.40%
Shifted-geomean nodes 3,018 3,464 +14.75%

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Poll the concurrent halt signal inside long MIR aggregation and heuristic loops so speculative generation yields promptly when a basis becomes available.

Signed-off-by: Hugo Linsenmaier <hlinsenmaier@gmail.com>
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#	cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.hpp
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The PR adds cancellable speculative cut generation during root relaxation. It tracks clique-table completion, propagates halt signals through cut separators, retains generated cuts in a shared pool, and updates solver workers and reporting to use relevant LP state.

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Concurrent root cut generation

Layer / File(s) Summary
Clique-table completion signaling
cpp/src/mip_heuristics/presolve/conflict_graph/clique_table.*, cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp, cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.*
The clique-table producer publishes an atomic completion flag. Root solving and cut generation use the shared table after synchronization.
Cancellable cut-generation contracts and separators
cpp/src/cuts/cuts.*
Cut generation accepts optional basis inputs and shared halt state. Cut-pool counting, clearing, grouped sparse-entry handling, duplicate detection, and cancellation checks cover separator and MIR workflows.
Speculative root-pass orchestration
cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.*
Root relaxation receives variable bounds and a cut pool. Cut passes can generate and apply cuts or apply an existing pool. Heuristics, workers, reporting, and solution handling use the relevant LP and solver state.

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~60 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 32fa8

Speculative root cuts can improve root timing, but the current implementation can mis-map reported solutions or pass a wrong-sized incumbent into root heuristics after adding cuts. It should not merge until those correctness issues and the remaining speculative-path contract gaps are addressed.

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cpp/src/cuts/cuts.hpp (1)

690-703: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 🏗️ Heavy lift

Consider grouping the three basis parameters so the "all or none" rule is a type invariant.

generate_cuts now takes basis_update, basic_list, and nonbasic_list as three independent optionals in three separate positions. The real contract is that all three are present or all three are absent. Today that contract is enforced only by cuopt_assert in cuts.cpp (Line 3606 to Line 3608), which is typically removed in release builds.

If a caller supplies two of the three, has_basis becomes false and Gomory and tableau-based CG cut generation is skipped silently, with no diagnostic and a measurable loss in cut strength.

A single optional aggregate makes the mistake unrepresentable and shortens both call sites.

♻️ Sketch of a grouped basis parameter
template <typename i_t, typename f_t>
struct cut_basis_view_t {
  simplex::basis_update_mpf_t<i_t, f_t>& basis_update;
  const std::vector<i_t>& basic_list;
  const std::vector<i_t>& nonbasic_list;
};
   bool generate_cuts(
     const simplex::lp_problem_t<i_t, f_t>& lp,
     const simplex::simplex_solver_settings_t<i_t, f_t>& settings,
     csr_matrix_t<i_t, f_t>& Arow,
     const std::vector<i_t>& new_slacks,
     const std::vector<simplex::variable_type_t>& var_types,
-    std::optional<std::reference_wrapper<simplex::basis_update_mpf_t<i_t, f_t>>> basis_update,
     const std::vector<f_t>& xstar,
     const std::vector<f_t>& ystar,
     const std::vector<f_t>& zstar,
-    std::optional<std::reference_wrapper<const std::vector<i_t>>> basic_list,
-    std::optional<std::reference_wrapper<const std::vector<i_t>>> nonbasic_list,
+    std::optional<cut_basis_view_t<i_t, f_t>> basis,
     variable_bounds_t<i_t, f_t>& variable_bounds,
     f_t start_time);

The speculative call in branch_and_bound.cpp then passes a single std::nullopt, and the basis-aware call passes one cut_basis_view_t.

Separately, note that clique_table_source_ at Line 786 makes cut_generation_t non-assignable and binds the object to the lifetime of the caller's shared_ptr. Both in-tree callers satisfy that, so this is a caution for future callers rather than a defect.

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In `@cpp/src/cuts/cuts.hpp` around lines 690 - 703, Group basis_update,
basic_list, and nonbasic_list into a single optional cut_basis_view_t aggregate
so the all-present-or-all-absent contract is enforced by the type. Update
generate_cuts and its callers, including the speculative branch-and-bound call
to pass one std::nullopt and the basis-aware call to construct one aggregate,
then access the grouped members where basis data is used. Do not change the
unrelated cut_generation_t ownership or assignability behavior.
cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp (1)

1381-1396: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Remove or wire count_violated_cuts before merging.

  • cut_pool_t::count_violated_cuts has no in-tree callers. If this API is required, add its caller; otherwise remove it.
  • count_violated_cuts calls check_for_duplicate_cuts(), which can remove rows from the cut pool. Move deduplication to the caller or make this mutation explicit in the API.
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In `@cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp` around lines 1381 - 1396, Update
cut_pool_t::count_violated_cuts by either removing the unused API or wiring it
into an in-tree caller; if retained, move check_for_duplicate_cuts() to the
caller or expose that mutation explicitly rather than performing it implicitly
inside the counting method.
cpp/src/mip_heuristics/presolve/conflict_graph/clique_table.cuh (1)

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Add tests for both synchronization paths.

Test reading a fully complete table after an acquire load of complete. Also test the incomplete path that sets signal_extend, joins the producer, and then reads the table. Assert that the final table contains the extension results.
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In `@cpp/src/mip_heuristics/presolve/conflict_graph/clique_table.cuh` around lines
204 - 215, Add unit tests for find_initial_cliques covering both synchronization
paths: verify consumers can read the fully extended clique table after an
acquire load observes complete as true, and verify the incomplete path sets
signal_extend, joins the producing task, then reads the table. Assert that the
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp`:
- Around line 3854-3887: After the speculative APPLY_EXISTING_POOL pass in the
root cut-generation flow, reuse the existing incumbent re-crush block before
launching root heuristics so incumbent_.x reflects any columns added by
do_cut_pass. Ensure presolver.crush_primal_solution receives a vector sized to
the updated full sub-MIP column count, while preserving the existing return and
normal-pass behavior.

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Nitpick comments:
In `@cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp`:
- Around line 1381-1396: Update cut_pool_t::count_violated_cuts by either
removing the unused API or wiring it into an in-tree caller; if retained, move
check_for_duplicate_cuts() to the caller or expose that mutation explicitly
rather than performing it implicitly inside the counting method.

In `@cpp/src/cuts/cuts.hpp`:
- Around line 690-703: Group basis_update, basic_list, and nonbasic_list into a
single optional cut_basis_view_t aggregate so the all-present-or-all-absent
contract is enforced by the type. Update generate_cuts and its callers,
including the speculative branch-and-bound call to pass one std::nullopt and the
basis-aware call to construct one aggregate, then access the grouped members
where basis data is used. Do not change the unrelated cut_generation_t ownership
or assignability behavior.

In `@cpp/src/mip_heuristics/presolve/conflict_graph/clique_table.cuh`:
- Around line 204-215: Add unit tests for find_initial_cliques covering both
synchronization paths: verify consumers can read the fully extended clique table
after an acquire load observes complete as true, and verify the incomplete path
sets signal_extend, joins the producing task, then reads the table. Assert that
the resulting table includes the extension results.
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Thanks Hugo. Could you please provide E2E benchmark results? Sometimes root gap closed might improve but it hurts mip gap and optimality. Also have you checked the benchmark results such that there are no false infeasibilities or better than BKS optimals, since it is generated from approximate relaxation? The overall results seem within the noise range, so I am not sure if it is worth adding the additional threads and logic for that.

Also for the instances with retained speculative cuts, we are losing root gap. I am not sure if that's a win (I guess E2E results will show that).
Retained-speculative subset 9.86% faster −0.615 pp

Also one questions is Retained-speculative subset loses root gap closed but overall root gap closed increases. How can it happen? I think there might be a measurement error ?

root_crossover_soln_.z = crushed_root_z;

if ((root_relax_solved_by == PDLP || root_relax_solved_by == Barrier) &&
settings_.max_cut_passes > 0 && omp_get_num_threads() >= 3) {

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Have you checked if other heuristics or diving is conflicting with this (i.e. thread count)?

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
if (cut_storage_.m == 0) { return 0; }

i_t violated_cuts = 0;
const i_t num_tasks = std::min<i_t>(omp_get_num_threads(), cut_storage_.m);

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I don't think we should use all available omp threads. We are introducing a lot of concurrent stuff. At best it should be omp_get_num_threads()-2: one heuristics, one clique table build thread. But i believe there might be more. Contention is the main cause of result variation in indeterministic setting.

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Is this loop costly?

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
f_t& work_estimate,
const std::atomic<int>* concurrent_halt)
{
const auto halted = [concurrent_halt]() {

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We have concurrent_cut_generation_halted available?

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
i_t num_integers = 0;
f_t max_coeff = 0.0;
for (i_t k = 0; k < transformed_inequality.size(); k++) {
if ((k & 1023) == 0 && halted()) { return false; }

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Why do we need fine granularity check here? Extending the existing checks should be good enough I think.

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
std::vector<i_t> integer_indices;
integer_indices.reserve(num_integers);
for (i_t k = 0; k < transformed_inequality.size(); k++) {
if ((k & 1023) == 0 && halted()) { return false; }

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Same

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp

// First try without any complementation
for (const f_t tmp_delta : deltas_to_try) {
if (halted()) { return false; }

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Same

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
if (!cut_found) {
// Complement an integer variable
for (const i_t idx : perm) {
if (halted()) { return false; }

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Same

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
complemented_indices.push_back(l);

for (const f_t tmp_delta : deltas_to_try) {
if (halted()) { return false; }

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Same.

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
// We have found a cut. Now try to improve the violation by scaling the cut by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc.
std::vector<f_t> scaled_deltas_to_try = {delta / 2.0, delta / 4.0, delta / 8.0};
for (const f_t tmp_delta : scaled_deltas_to_try) {
if (halted()) { return false; }

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Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
work_estimate += 4 * transformed_inequality.size();
complemented_indices.clear();
for (const i_t idx : perm) {
if (halted()) { return false; }

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Thanks Hugo. Could you please provide E2E benchmark results? Sometimes root gap closed might improve but it hurts mip gap and optimality. Also have you checked the benchmark results such that there are no false infeasibilities or better than BKS optimals, since it is generated from approximate relaxation? The overall results seem within the noise range, so I am not sure if it is worth adding the additional threads and logic for that.

Also for the instances with retained speculative cuts, we are losing root gap. I am not sure if that's a win (I guess E2E results will show that). Retained-speculative subset 9.86% faster −0.615 pp

Also one questions is Retained-speculative subset loses root gap closed but overall root gap closed increases. How can it happen? I think there might be a measurement error ?

Population N Mean root-gap-closed delta
Retained speculative cuts 33 −0.615 pp
No retained speculative cuts 128 +0.293 pp
Overall 161 +0.107 pp

The weighted calculation is:(33 × −0.615 + 128 × +0.293) / 161 = +0.107 pp
The non-retained result is largely driven by comp07-2idx:

  • Main: 59.586% root gap closed
  • Candidate: 86.731%
  • Delta: +27.145 pp
  • Speculative cuts retained: 0
  • Speculative candidates generated: 0

I talked a bit with @chris-maes about it and the root solve is just very noisy. I need to disable concurrent mode + reduced cost strengthening to have some kind of measurements for root solve. I've seen variability from 2-3x root solve time depending on the run per instance. In this run I only disabled reduced cost strengthening, this would explain the noise due to concurrent mode + Barrier non deterministic.
I will share one global run and one run with just PDLP but the global run will be noisy.

@chris-maes chris-maes changed the title Add speculative root cuts Generate cuts before we have an optimal basic solution to the root relaxation Aug 28, 2026
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Looks good to me! Thanks for the hard work, Hugo!

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
if (cut_storage_.m == 0) { return 0; }

i_t violated_cuts = 0;
const i_t num_tasks = std::min<i_t>(omp_get_num_threads(), cut_storage_.m);

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Is this loop costly?

Comment thread cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp
inequality_t<i_t, f_t>& transformed_cut,
f_t& work_estimate)
f_t& work_estimate,
const std::atomic<int>* concurrent_halt)

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Can we use the concurrent halt from the settings?

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cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp (2)

3147-3147: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Propagate an infeasible speculative separator result.

At Line 3147, generate_cuts() returning false becomes relaxation_cut_task_status == -1. After the task wait, the code only logs this result and returns the successful root LP status. The normal GENERATE_AND_APPLY path treats the same result as mip_status_t::INFEASIBLE. This path can continue after a separator reports infeasibility, and can apply cuts generated before that result.

Return lp_status_t::INFEASIBLE after the task wait when relaxation_cut_task_status < 0. Do not consume the speculative pool in that case.

Proposed fix
 `#pragma` omp taskwait depend(in : relaxation_cut_task_status)
+    if (relaxation_cut_task_status < 0) { return lp_status_t::INFEASIBLE; }
     const i_t generated_cuts = cut_pool.pool_size();
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` at line 3147, Update the
speculative separator flow after the task wait to return lp_status_t::INFEASIBLE
when relaxation_cut_task_status is negative, matching the GENERATE_AND_APPLY
behavior. Ensure this check occurs before consuming or applying the speculative
cut pool, while preserving the existing successful root LP status path.

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Add gtest coverage for speculative root-cut outcomes.

Add tests for task cancellation, incomplete clique-table handling, and generate_cuts() == false. These branches change root solver status and shared-state synchronization.

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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` around lines 3100 - 3148, Add
gtest coverage under the existing C++ test suite for the speculative root-cut
task around relaxation_cut_task_status and relaxation_cut_task_complete. Cover
cancellation, an incomplete clique table disabling clique and zero-half cuts
while allowing the task to proceed, and generate_cuts() returning false; assert
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp`:
- Line 3147: Update the speculative separator flow after the task wait to return
lp_status_t::INFEASIBLE when relaxation_cut_task_status is negative, matching
the GENERATE_AND_APPLY behavior. Ensure this check occurs before consuming or
applying the speculative cut pool, while preserving the existing successful root
LP status path.
- Around line 3100-3148: Add gtest coverage under the existing C++ test suite
for the speculative root-cut task around relaxation_cut_task_status and
relaxation_cut_task_complete. Cover cancellation, an incomplete clique table
disabling clique and zero-half cuts while allowing the task to proceed, and
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cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp (2)

4022-4022: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Re-crush the global incumbent after the speculative pass.

The speculative do_cut_pass at Line 3996 can add cut slack columns through add_cuts, which grows original_lp_.num_cols. The main loop normalizes incumbent_.x after every normal pass at Lines 4079-4086, but no equivalent runs after the speculative pass.

When speculative_cut_action == CONTINUE, first_normal_cut_pass becomes 1, so the loop starts at cut_pass == 1 and Line 4050 calls launch_root_heuristics. That function copies incumbent_.x at Line 3065 and asserts worker->current_incumbent.size() == worker->leaf_problem.num_cols, where leaf_problem is built from the grown original_lp_. The stale incumbent is shorter, so the assert fires in debug builds and presolver.crush_primal_solution receives a wrong-sized vector in release builds. The GUIDED_DIVING copy at Lines 3130-3132 has the same assert.

Reuse the existing re-crush block immediately after the speculative pass.

🐛 Proposed fix
     if (speculative_cut_action == cut_pass_action_t::CONTINUE) { first_normal_cut_pass = 1; }
+
+    mutex_upper_.lock();
+    if (incumbent_.has_incumbent && incumbent_.x.size() != original_lp_.num_cols) {
+      std::vector<f_t> uncrushed_incumbent;
+      uncrush_primal_solution(original_problem_, original_lp_, incumbent_.x, uncrushed_incumbent);
+      crush_primal_solution(
+        original_problem_, original_lp_, uncrushed_incumbent, new_slacks_, incumbent_.x);
+    }
+    mutex_upper_.unlock();
   }
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` at line 4022, After the
speculative do_cut_pass, when speculative_cut_action is CONTINUE, reuse the
existing incumbent re-crush block before setting first_normal_cut_pass or
launching normal-pass heuristics. Ensure incumbent_.x is resized and normalized
against the grown original_lp_ so launch_root_heuristics receives a vector
matching leaf_problem.num_cols.

977-977: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Uncrush the incumbent with the LP that matches its column space.

Line 967 stores sol into incumbent_.x when the dimensions differ. sol is crushed into original_lp_ space, not lp space. Line 977 then uncrushes incumbent_.x with lp.

The re-crush branch at Line 953 runs exactly when leaf_solution.size() != original_lp_.num_cols, so in that branch lp and original_lp_ have different column counts. The callback then receives a solution mapped through the wrong problem.

Select the LP that matches the stored vector, and read original_lp_ under mutex_original_lp_.

🐛 Proposed fix
   if (send_solution && settings_.solution_callback != nullptr) {
     std::vector<f_t> original_x;
-    uncrush_primal_solution(original_problem_, lp, incumbent_.x, original_x);
+    if (sol.empty()) {
+      uncrush_primal_solution(original_problem_, lp, incumbent_.x, original_x);
+    } else {
+      mutex_original_lp_.lock();
+      uncrush_primal_solution(original_problem_, original_lp_, incumbent_.x, original_x);
+      mutex_original_lp_.unlock();
+    }
     settings_.solution_callback(original_x, leaf_objective);
   }
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` at line 977, Update the
incumbent uncrushing call in the branch-and-bound solution flow to use
original_lp_ rather than lp, since incumbent_.x is stored in original_lp_ column
space; access original_lp_ while holding mutex_original_lp_.
🧹 Nitpick comments (4)
cpp/src/cuts/cuts.hpp (1)

336-338: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Guard the position lookup in entries_after.

Lines 333 and 335 validate set_id and bucket, but Line 336 indexes position_by_entry_ without a bounds check and without confirming that the entry was grouped in the last build.

build_impl writes position_by_entry_[entry - first_entry_] only for entries whose set id falls in (0, set_id_limit), and Line 381 uses resize, which leaves other slots at their previous values. For a skipped or out-of-range entry, position is stale. Line 338 then computes static_cast<std::size_t>(end - position - 1), which wraps to a near-SIZE_MAX length when position >= end, producing a span over out-of-bounds memory.

Both current call sites in cpp/src/cuts/cuts.cpp satisfy the implicit precondition. Add the guard so a future caller gets an empty span instead of an out-of-bounds read.

🛡️ Proposed hardening
   std::span<const i_t> entries_after(i_t set_id, i_t entry) const
   {
     if (set_id <= 0 || set_id >= static_cast<i_t>(bucket_by_set_.size())) { return {}; }
     const i_t bucket = bucket_by_set_[set_id];
     if (bucket < 0) { return {}; }
-    const i_t position = position_by_entry_[entry - first_entry_];
-    const i_t end      = set_starts_[bucket + 1];
+    const i_t slot = entry - first_entry_;
+    if (slot < 0 || slot >= static_cast<i_t>(position_by_entry_.size())) { return {}; }
+    const i_t position = position_by_entry_[slot];
+    const i_t end      = set_starts_[bucket + 1];
+    if (position < set_starts_[bucket] || position + 1 > end) { return {}; }
     return {entries_.data() + position + 1, static_cast<std::size_t>(end - position - 1)};
   }
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In `@cpp/src/cuts/cuts.hpp` around lines 336 - 338, Update entries_after to
validate the position obtained from position_by_entry_ before constructing the
returned span. If the entry was not populated or position is greater than or
equal to the bucket end, return an empty span; otherwise preserve the existing
pointer and length calculation.
cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp (3)

2027-2031: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Remove the duplicated halt check.

Lines 2021-2025 already perform the same received_halt_signal() check with the same body. This second copy can never execute.

♻️ Proposed cleanup
-    if (received_halt_signal()) {
-      solver_status_        = mip_status_t::HALT;
-      node_concurrent_halt_ = true;
-      break;
-    }
-
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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` around lines 2027 - 2031,
Remove the duplicate received_halt_signal() conditional near the existing
halt-handling block in the branch-and-bound loop, retaining the earlier check
and its solver_status_ and node_concurrent_halt_ assignments unchanged.

2110-2111: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Read the iteration-limit parameters from the same settings object as the node limits.

Lines 2110-2111 now read node_limit and backtrack_limit from the settings parameter. Lines 2153-2154 still read iteration_limit_factor and iteration_limit_offset from the member settings_. Line 2145 also uses settings_.time_limit while the caller can pass a narrower submip_settings.time_limit.

recursive_submip passes dfs_settings derived from submip_settings at Line 2974, so a sub-MIP DFS uses sub-MIP node limits but global iteration and time budgets. Use one settings object for all budget reads in this function.

Also applies to: 2154-2155

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In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` around lines 2110 - 2111,
Update recursive_submip so all budget reads use its settings parameter
consistently: replace the remaining settings_ references for
iteration_limit_factor, iteration_limit_offset, and time_limit with the
corresponding values from settings, while preserving the existing node and
backtrack limit behavior.

3122-3122: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Parenthesize the round-robin increment.

j + 1 % diving_heuristics.size() parses as j + (1 % size) because % binds tighter than +. The result matches the intended (j + 1) % size only because j is already reduced by % on the next iteration. Write the intent explicitly so a later change cannot silently break the cycle.

♻️ Proposed cleanup
-      root_heuristics.next_diving_type_ = j + 1 % diving_heuristics.size();
+      root_heuristics.next_diving_type_ = (j + 1) % diving_heuristics.size();
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only still-valid issues, skip the rest with a brief reason, keep changes
minimal, and validate.

In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp` at line 3122, Update the
assignment to root_heuristics.next_diving_type_ so the round-robin increment
explicitly groups j + 1 before applying the modulo by diving_heuristics.size().
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Outside diff comments:
In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp`:
- Line 4022: After the speculative do_cut_pass, when speculative_cut_action is
CONTINUE, reuse the existing incumbent re-crush block before setting
first_normal_cut_pass or launching normal-pass heuristics. Ensure incumbent_.x
is resized and normalized against the grown original_lp_ so
launch_root_heuristics receives a vector matching leaf_problem.num_cols.
- Line 977: Update the incumbent uncrushing call in the branch-and-bound
solution flow to use original_lp_ rather than lp, since incumbent_.x is stored
in original_lp_ column space; access original_lp_ while holding
mutex_original_lp_.

---

Nitpick comments:
In `@cpp/src/branch_and_bound/branch_and_bound.cpp`:
- Around line 2027-2031: Remove the duplicate received_halt_signal() conditional
near the existing halt-handling block in the branch-and-bound loop, retaining
the earlier check and its solver_status_ and node_concurrent_halt_ assignments
unchanged.
- Around line 2110-2111: Update recursive_submip so all budget reads use its
settings parameter consistently: replace the remaining settings_ references for
iteration_limit_factor, iteration_limit_offset, and time_limit with the
corresponding values from settings, while preserving the existing node and
backtrack limit behavior.
- Line 3122: Update the assignment to root_heuristics.next_diving_type_ so the
round-robin increment explicitly groups j + 1 before applying the modulo by
diving_heuristics.size().

In `@cpp/src/cuts/cuts.hpp`:
- Around line 336-338: Update entries_after to validate the position obtained
from position_by_entry_ before constructing the returned span. If the entry was
not populated or position is greater than or equal to the bucket end, return an
empty span; otherwise preserve the existing pointer and length calculation.

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