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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.
Type of change
New feature
Documentation update
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 or NV12 output and optional 180-degree rotation.
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Added Linux workstation setup instructions for building the decoder and running its tests.
Tests
Added Python tests for decoder output, rotation handling, and GPU buffer validation.
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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 standalone camera streamer and its initial NVDEC component; this PR adds the native codec build, bindings, and output paths.
NVIDIA/IsaacCapture#1389: Defines the AVS1 wire format and shared camera configuration used by the receiver data flow.
Merge Risk: Moderate · previous review 7fcda
Direct users of the native decoder can trigger an out-of-bounds GPU write with a buffer smaller than the configured frame. Validate dimensions before merging.
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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.
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@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
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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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Other than the existing findings in previous comments, I found two additional improvements. The updated head fixes decoder serialization, CUDA error cleanup, and reset recovery. Both wrapper tests pass; live GPU decoding remains unverified. The failed CI wheel gate reflects cancelled dependencies.
nv_video_decoder.cpp:250 — Reject unsupported decoded formats. The pinned SDK returns P016 for HEVC Main10, but these paths interpret every surface as 8-bit NV12. Matching dimensions therefore allow corrupted output while reporting success. Check GetOutputFormat() before copying or converting, and reject unsupported formats with a clear error.
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codec_bindings.cpp:119 — Validate the NV12 output’s dtype and writability. A focused check of the actual helper accepts both contiguous float32 arrays and read-only buffers. Native code subsequently writes bytes using a pitch of width, corrupting the float layout or modifying storage advertised as read-only. Require unsigned 8-bit elements and data[1] == false before decoding.
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Reject non-NV12 decoded surfaces in both output paths, releasing the frame and CUDA context before raising.
Validate NV12 output dtype and writability; add CPU tests for float32 and read-only rejection.
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- Line 51: In both decoder output lambdas, validate that the supplied width and
height match the configured decoder dimensions before calling
extract_cuda_buffer or extract_nv12_buffer; reject mismatches to prevent writes
beyond the destination buffer. Add read-only width() and height() accessors
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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
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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