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[Camera streamer 3/5] Standalone NVDEC CUDA decoder - #1391
Decode H.264/HEVC through a standalone NVDEC pybind11 extension and expose CUDA frame buffers, including NV12-to-RGBA conversion. The extension and Python wrapper build independently of robot-control and Isaac Capture runtime dependencies.
Part 3/5 of the split of #1358. Base: #1390. Review this PR against its selected base to see only this component. The original PR is retained for discussion/history; it has not been rewritten or closed.
Per maintainer approval, files missing an explicit grant now carry Apache-2.0 headers. The three Argus-derived helpers (EGLGlobal.h, EGLGlobal.cpp, and Error.h, introduced in part 2) retain BSD-3-Clause notices; the missing upstream notice in EGLGlobal.cpp has been restored. Temporary LicenseRef-NVIDIA-Internal-Review metadata has been removed. All five parts pass full pre-commit checks; the combined stack also passes 7 portable C++ tests and 47 Python tests after this licensing-only update. Merge in order, retargeting/rebasing each dependent PR as its parent lands.
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Testing
Built the CUDA/NVDEC extension on the NVIDIA workstation using CUDA 13.3 (SM 89); 2 Python decoder-wrapper tests passed. No live decode was exercised in this split-validation pass.
SKIP=check-copyright-year pre-commit run --all-files passed on this exact part. C++ additions were checked with clang-format-14.
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Documentation matches the components available in this part.
Component tests are included where applicable; the viewer has CLI validation and awaits live operator testing.
Component directories now live directly under examples/camera_streamer/, without an intermediate visualization directory. Build paths, default-profile lookup, tests and license annotations follow the flattened layout. Reconfigure native builds after updating an existing deployment.
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New Features
Added NVIDIA GPU-accelerated H.264 and HEVC decoding for camera streams, with RGBA and NV12 output and optional 180-degree rotation.
Added workstation setup instructions for building and testing the decoder.
Tests
Added Python tests covering decoder output and rotation handling.
Adds an NVIDIA NVDEC decoder for H.264 and HEVC streams. The decoder writes RGBA or NV12 data to caller-provided GPU buffers and supports 180-degree rotation. The change adds C++ and Python interfaces, a CMake build for the native module, workstation setup instructions, and CPU-side Python tests.
sequenceDiagram
participant PythonNvVideoDecoder
participant camera_receiver_codec
participant NvVideoDecoder
participant NVDEC
PythonNvVideoDecoder->>camera_receiver_codec: Create decoder and pass packet and CUDA output
camera_receiver_codec->>NvVideoDecoder: Validate inputs and decode
NvVideoDecoder->>NVDEC: Decode access unit
NVDEC-->>NvVideoDecoder: Return decoded frame
NvVideoDecoder-->>camera_receiver_codec: Return frame-produced result
camera_receiver_codec-->>PythonNvVideoDecoder: Return frame-produced result
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Possibly related PRs
NVIDIA/IsaacCapture#1358: Adds the broader camera streamer, including the receiver and NVDEC codec work continued here.
NVIDIA/IsaacCapture#1389: Defines the AVS1 wire format and shared camera configuration used with this receiver.
Merge Risk: Moderate · up to 42807
The new NVDEC decoder is an example component with a documented test command that fails as written and a dependency pin that can break setup on newer Python. The native decoder also has error-path and reset-safety gaps that can exhaust decoder surfaces or leave an instance unusable after a failure. Fix these before merging, or explicitly accept them for an example component.
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@examples/camera_streamer/camera_receiver/codec/codec_bindings.cpp:
- Around line 181-183: Add a mutex to the decoder state and lock it in
decode_one, decode_one_nv12, and reset_decoder so decoding cannot overlap native
decoder destruction or recreation. Keep each lock held throughout its method,
including while decode releases the GIL.
Review comments at
@examples/camera_streamer/camera_receiver/codec/nv_video_decoder.cpp:
- Around line 282-300: Remove the early return in reset_decoder when decoder is
null, so the method still pushes the CUDA context and attempts to create a new
NvDecoder. Preserve the existing context cleanup and decoder recreation flow.
- Around line 178-184: Update the decode_one and decode_one_nv12 paths so
exceptions from conversion or copy operations still synchronize the CUDA stream,
unlock the NVDEC frame, and pop the CUDA context before rethrowing. Preserve the
normal success cleanup path, and ensure queued work finishes before releasing
the frame.
Review comments at @examples/camera_streamer/README.md:
- Line 56: Update the pytest command in the README to use `--project tests` and
`tests/python`, so both paths resolve correctly when run from the stated working
directory.
Review comments at @examples/camera_streamer/tests/pyproject.toml:
- Line 10: Update the dev dependency list in the pyproject configuration to
allow a compatible NumPy 2 release, removing the upper bound that prevents
installation on Python 3.13.
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@examples/camera_streamer/tests/python/test_nv_video_decode.py:
- Line 6: Move the pytest suite containing the NvVideoDecoder import under
tests/python/examples/ and register it with CTest using the existing examples
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Serialize decode and reset.
decode() and decode_nv12() release the GIL, while reset() directly destroys and recreates the native NvDecoder. A concurrent caller can therefore use decoder after reset() frees it. The current RTP worker serializes these calls, but the exposed binding does not protect direct concurrent use.
Add one mutex and lock decode_one, decode_one_nv12, and reset_decoder.
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181 - 183:
Add a mutex to the decoder state and lock it in decode_one, decode_one_nv12, and
reset_decoder so decoding cannot overlap native decoder destruction or
recreation. Keep each lock held throughout its method, including while decode
releases the GIL.
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Minor · Stability & Availability · Quick win
Release the locked frame and CUDA context when a conversion or copy call throws.
launch_nv12_to_rgba, launch_nv12_rotate_180, and check_rt(cudaMemcpy2DAsync ...) can throw. When that happens:
UnlockFrame never runs, so the NVDEC surface stays out of the pool.
cuCtxPopCurrent never runs, so the context stays on the calling thread's stack.
A queued async copy can still read the surface.
If failures repeat (for example, a bad pitch), the decoder pool runs out of surfaces and decoding stops.
Wrap the work in a try/catch. Synchronize the stream, unlock the frame, pop the context, then rethrow. Apply the same change to decode_one_nv12.
🛠️ Proposed fix for `decode_one` (apply the same pattern to `decode_one_nv12`)
--- "a/examples/camera_streamer/camera_receiver/codec/nv_video_decoder.cpp"+++ "b/examples/camera_streamer/camera_receiver/codec/nv_video_decoder.cpp"@@ -175,12 +175,23 @@
return false;
}
- launch_nv12_to_rgba(nv12, nv12 + luma_size, pitch, pitch, w, h, reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(rgba_out),- static_cast<int>(rgba_row_bytes), cfg.full_range, rotation, stream);- // UnlockFrame returns the surface to NVDEC's pool, so the- // kernel reading it must finish first.- const cudaError_t sync_err = cudaStreamSynchronize(stream);+ cudaError_t sync_err = cudaSuccess;+ try+ {+ launch_nv12_to_rgba(nv12, nv12 + luma_size, pitch, pitch, w, h, reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(rgba_out),+ static_cast<int>(rgba_row_bytes), cfg.full_range, rotation, stream);+ // UnlockFrame returns the surface to NVDEC's pool, so the+ // kernel reading it must finish first.+ sync_err = cudaStreamSynchronize(stream);+ }+ catch (...)+ {+ cudaStreamSynchronize(stream);+ decoder->UnlockFrame(&nv12);+ cuCtxPopCurrent(nullptr);+ throw;+ }
decoder->UnlockFrame(&nv12);
check_cu(cuCtxPopCurrent(nullptr), "cuCtxPopCurrent");
if (sync_err != cudaSuccess)
{
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lines 178 - 184:
Update the decode_one and decode_one_nv12 paths so exceptions from conversion or
copy operations still synchronize the CUDA stream, unlock the NVDEC frame, and
pop the CUDA context before rethrowing. Preserve the normal success cleanup
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reset_decoder cannot recover after a failed re-creation.
If std::make_unique<NvDecoder> throws at Line 290, decoder stays null. Every later decode* call then throws "decoder unavailable". Line 284 returns early when decoder is null, so reset() is a no-op. The instance cannot recover, and the caller's reset-on-timeout path does not help.
Remove the early return. Create the decoder whether or not one exists.
🛠️ Proposed fix
- if (!decoder)- return;
check_cu(cuCtxPushCurrent(cu_context), "cuCtxPushCurrent");
decoder.reset();
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Fix the test paths for the stated working directory.
From examples/camera_streamer, both paths point to a nonexistent nested directory. The test command fails. Use --project tests and tests/python instead. (docs.astral.sh)
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Update the pytest command in the README to use `--project tests` and
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Align the NumPy constraint with the supported Python versions.
On Python 3.13, numpy<2 has no compatible wheel. On a CPU-only runner without a compiler, uv run --extra dev fails before pytest starts. Allow a compatible NumPy 2 release or restrict the project to Python below 3.13. (pypi.org)
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Update the dev dependency list in the pyproject configuration to allow a
compatible NumPy 2 release, removing the upper bound that prevents installation
on Python 3.13.
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Move and register the pytest suite under tests/.
The root example test configuration does not register this suite. Move it under tests/python/examples/ and wire it into CTest. (raw.githubusercontent.com)
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tests/python/examples/ and register it with CTest using the existing examples
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Description
Decode H.264/HEVC through a standalone NVDEC pybind11 extension and expose CUDA frame buffers, including NV12-to-RGBA conversion. The extension and Python wrapper build independently of robot-control and Isaac Capture runtime dependencies.
Part 3/5 of the split of #1358. Base: #1390. Review this PR against its selected base to see only this component. The original PR is retained for discussion/history; it has not been rewritten or closed.
Per maintainer approval, files missing an explicit grant now carry Apache-2.0 headers. The three Argus-derived helpers (
EGLGlobal.h,EGLGlobal.cpp, andError.h, introduced in part 2) retain BSD-3-Clause notices; the missing upstream notice inEGLGlobal.cpphas been restored. TemporaryLicenseRef-NVIDIA-Internal-Reviewmetadata has been removed. All five parts pass full pre-commit checks; the combined stack also passes 7 portable C++ tests and 47 Python tests after this licensing-only update. Merge in order, retargeting/rebasing each dependent PR as its parent lands.Type of change
Testing
Built the CUDA/NVDEC extension on the NVIDIA workstation using CUDA 13.3 (SM 89); 2 Python decoder-wrapper tests passed. No live decode was exercised in this split-validation pass.
SKIP=check-copyright-year pre-commit run --all-filespassed on this exact part. C++ additions were checked with clang-format-14.Checklist
Review stack
Component layout
Component directories now live directly under
examples/camera_streamer/, without an intermediate visualization directory. Build paths, default-profile lookup, tests and license annotations follow the flattened layout. Reconfigure native builds after updating an existing deployment.Summary by CodeRabbit