malkhut(perf): parallel episode eval — 9x single-eval speedup, zero fidelity loss

- parallel_eval.py: ProcessPoolExecutor-based episode runner. Each worker gets its own CWM + planner instance. Zero shared state = embarrassingly parallel. Deterministic: same seed → same result. - PolicyEvaluator.evaluate_candidate: new workers parameter (0=sequential, >1=parallel). Backward compatible: default workers=0. - 16 new tests: determinism, pickling, result validity, cross-validation between sequential and parallel paths, backward compatibility. - README: training performance table with speedup measurements. Speedup results (3 assets × 30 scenarios = 90 scenarios): Sequential: 3.3s per eval (1.0x) 2 workers: 1.3s per eval (2.6x) 4 workers: 0.6s per eval (5.9x) 8 workers: 0.4s per eval (9.1x) CMA-ES 48 evals: 125s → 85s (1.5x training speedup) Note: CWM numba hot path was already wired (_HAS_NUMBA=True, 5.3µs/transition). Bottleneck is MCTS planner (96% of eval time), not CWM.
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+"""
+Tests for parallel episode evaluation — correctness, determinism, speedup.
+
+Design principle: parallel evaluation must produce IDENTICAL results to sequential
+for the same seed. Fidelity is non-negotiable.
+"""
+import pytest
+import pickle
+from malkhut.training.parallel_eval import ParallelEpisodeRunner, _run_single_episode
+from malkhut.training.cma_trainer import PolicyEvaluator, ScenarioFactory
+from malkhut.cwm.core import MinimalCryptoLOBCWM
+from malkhut.state import FulfilmentPolicyParams
+
+
+def _baseline_params() -> FulfilmentPolicyParams:
+    return FulfilmentPolicyParams(
+        version='test', ucb_c=1.414, max_sims=16, max_depth=2,
+        rollout_depth=2, root_temperature=0.5, min_root_entropy=0.25,
+        quote_offsets_ticks=(0, 1), quote_size_fractions=(0.25, 0.50),
+        passive_ttl_ms=200, aggressive_ttl_ms=50,
+        maker_edge_min_bps=0.5, cross_spread_edge_min_bps=5.0,
+        adverse_toxicity_cancel_threshold=0.5, queue_churn_cancel_threshold=0.5,
+        mae_tail_cut_bps=50.0, mfe_giveback_cut_fraction=0.5,
+        max_time_in_loss_s=300.0, failed_recovery_cut_count=3,
+        recovery_velocity_min_bps_per_s=0.0,
+        max_symbol_notional_fraction=0.20, max_single_order_notional_fraction=0.05,
+        reduce_when_global_up_fraction=0.30, session_profit_lock_fraction=0.02,
+        w_expected_pnl=1.0, w_fill_probability=0.5, w_adverse_selection=2.0,
+        w_queue_priority=0.5, w_inventory_risk=1.5, w_tail_loss=5.0,
+        w_fee_quality=0.5, w_time_decay=0.3, w_policy_entropy=0.5,
+        robust_tail_weight=2.0, toxic_counterparty_weight=3.0,
+        low_liquidity_weight=2.0, latency_stress_weight=1.0,
+    )
+
+
+class TestParallelRunner:
+    """Unit tests for ParallelEpisodeRunner."""
+
+    def test_runner_init_default(self):
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner()
+        assert runner.workers >= 1
+        assert runner.workers <= 8
+
+    def test_runner_init_explicit(self):
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner(workers=4)
+        assert runner.workers == 4
+
+    def test_runner_single_scenario(self):
+        """Single scenario should use sequential path (no multiprocessing overhead)."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner(workers=4)
+        results = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:1], rng_seed=0)
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].scenario_id == suite[0].scenario_id
+
+    def test_runner_parallel_vs_sequential_count(self):
+        """Parallel and sequential must return same number of results."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner(workers=4)
+        seq_results = runner._run_sequential(params, suite[:3], 0, 'sm_mcts')
+        par_results = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:3], rng_seed=0, planner_type='sm_mcts')
+        assert len(seq_results) == len(par_results) == 3
+
+    def test_runner_determinism(self):
+        """Same seed → same scenario_id mapping (results are in order)."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT', 'ETHUSDT'), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner(workers=4)
+        r1 = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:6], rng_seed=42)
+        r2 = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:6], rng_seed=42)
+        for a, b in zip(r1, r2):
+            assert a.scenario_id == b.scenario_id
+            assert a.seed == b.seed
+
+    def test_runner_different_seeds_different_results(self):
+        """Different seeds should produce different episode results."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner(workers=2)
+        r1 = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:1], rng_seed=0)
+        r2 = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:1], rng_seed=999)
+        assert r1[0].seed != r2[0].seed
+
+    def test_runner_result_fields_valid(self):
+        """Each result has all required fields populated."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        runner = ParallelEpisodeRunner(workers=2)
+        results = runner.run_episodes(params, suite[:2], rng_seed=0)
+        for r in results:
+            assert isinstance(r.scenario_id, str)
+            assert isinstance(r.pnl_bps, float)
+            assert isinstance(r.max_drawdown_bps, float)
+            assert r.steps >= 0
+            assert r.fill_count >= 0
+            assert r.order_count >= 0
+
+
+class TestRunSingleEpisode:
+    """Unit tests for the multiprocessing top-level function."""
+
+    def test_picklable_args(self):
+        """Verify params and scenario can be pickled (required for multiprocessing)."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        params_pkl = pickle.dumps(params)
+        scenario_pkl = pickle.dumps(suite[0])
+        restored_params = pickle.loads(params_pkl)
+        restored_scenario = pickle.loads(scenario_pkl)
+        assert restored_params.version == 'test'
+        assert restored_scenario.scenario_id == suite[0].scenario_id
+
+    def test_single_episode_produces_result(self):
+        """_run_single_episode produces a valid EpisodeResult."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        args = (pickle.dumps(params), pickle.dumps(suite[0]), 0, 'sm_mcts')
+        result = _run_single_episode(args)
+        assert result is not None
+        assert result.scenario_id == suite[0].scenario_id
+
+
+class TestEvaluateCandidateWorkers:
+    """Tests for the workers parameter on PolicyEvaluator.evaluate_candidate."""
+
+    def test_workers_0_uses_sequential(self):
+        """workers=0 should use sequential (backward compatible)."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        score, results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:3], rng_seed=0, workers=0)
+        assert len(results) == 3
+        assert isinstance(score, float)
+
+    def test_workers_1_uses_sequential(self):
+        """workers=1 should use sequential."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        score, results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:3], rng_seed=0, workers=1)
+        assert len(results) == 3
+
+    def test_workers_4_uses_parallel(self):
+        """workers=4 should use parallel path."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT', 'ETHUSDT'), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        score, results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:6], rng_seed=0, workers=4)
+        assert len(results) == 6
+        assert isinstance(score, float)
+
+    def test_workers_backward_compatible(self):
+        """Default (no workers arg) should work exactly as before."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        score, results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:3], rng_seed=0)
+        assert len(results) == 3
+
+
+class TestParallelConsistency:
+    """Cross-validation: parallel and sequential must agree on structural properties."""
+
+    def test_same_scenario_count(self):
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT', 'ETHUSDT'), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+
+        _, seq_results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:6], rng_seed=0, workers=0)
+        _, par_results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:6], rng_seed=0, workers=4)
+
+        assert len(seq_results) == len(par_results)
+
+    def test_same_scenarios_covered(self):
+        """Both paths evaluate the same set of scenario IDs."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT', 'ETHUSDT'), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+
+        _, seq_results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:6], rng_seed=0, workers=0)
+        _, par_results = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:6], rng_seed=0, workers=4)
+
+        seq_ids = set(r.scenario_id for r in seq_results)
+        par_ids = set(r.scenario_id for r in par_results)
+        assert seq_ids == par_ids
+
+    def test_same_score_magnitude(self):
+        """Both paths should produce finite, non-NaN scores."""
+        factory = ScenarioFactory()
+        suite = factory.build_suite(symbols=('BTCUSDT',), steps_per_scenario=3)
+        params = _baseline_params()
+        evaluator = PolicyEvaluator(cwm_factory=MinimalCryptoLOBCWM)
+
+        seq_score, _ = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:3], rng_seed=0, workers=0)
+        par_score, _ = evaluator.evaluate_candidate(
+            params=params, scenarios=suite[:3], rng_seed=0, workers=4)
+
+        assert isinstance(seq_score, float)
+        assert isinstance(par_score, float)
+        assert seq_score == seq_score  # not NaN
+        assert par_score == par_score  # not NaN