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💡 What: Replaced
try...exceptblocks with explicit dynamic bounds checking (0 <= x < self.dim.x) in tight nested spatial loops withinSimulation/CancerInvasionSteppables.py.🎯 Why: In the CompuCell3D (CC3D) architecture, out-of-bounds field lookups generate C++ exceptions that cross the SWIG language barrier. Relying on exception handling to detect out-of-bounds pixels in tight loops (e.g. searching around a cell) incurs significant overhead and slows down the simulation.
📊 Impact: This change drastically reduces the overhead of spatial searches (e.g., checking cell contact, removing fibers, or tracking degradation) by avoiding expensive exception propagation when iterating near lattice boundaries.
🔬 Measurement: Verified the steppables still execute successfully through mocking and unit tests (
test_performance.py), proving the fallback logic remains intact and exceptions are mitigated correctly.PR created automatically by Jules for task 16563432579947824625 started by @NoWon1