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[simgrid.git] / src / simix / smx_network.cpp
index 63171c5..a295cae 100644 (file)
@@ -1,63 +1,57 @@
-/* Copyright (c) 2009-2017. The SimGrid Team.  All rights reserved.         */
+/* Copyright (c) 2009-2018. The SimGrid Team.  All rights reserved.         */
 
 /* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  * under the terms of the license (GNU LGPL) which comes with this package. */
 
-#include <algorithm>
-
-#include <boost/range/algorithm.hpp>
-
-#include <xbt/ex.hpp>
-
-#include <simgrid/s4u/host.hpp>
-
 #include "mc/mc.h"
-#include "simgrid/s4u/Mailbox.hpp"
-#include "src/mc/mc_replay.h"
-#include "src/simix/smx_private.h"
+#include "src/kernel/activity/MailboxImpl.hpp"
+#include "src/mc/mc_replay.hpp"
+#include "src/simix/smx_private.hpp"
 #include "src/surf/cpu_interface.hpp"
-#include "src/surf/surf_interface.hpp"
-#include "xbt/dict.h"
-#include "xbt/log.h"
-
-#include "src/kernel/activity/SynchroComm.hpp"
 #include "src/surf/network_interface.hpp"
+#include "xbt/ex.hpp"
+
+#include <boost/circular_buffer.hpp>
+#include <boost/range/algorithm.hpp>
 
 XBT_LOG_NEW_DEFAULT_SUBCATEGORY(simix_network, simix, "SIMIX network-related synchronization");
 
 static void SIMIX_waitany_remove_simcall_from_actions(smx_simcall_t simcall);
 static void SIMIX_comm_copy_data(smx_activity_t comm);
-static void SIMIX_comm_start(smx_activity_t synchro);
-static smx_activity_t _find_matching_comm(boost::circular_buffer_space_optimized<smx_activity_t> *deque, e_smx_comm_type_t type,
-    int (*match_fun)(void *, void *,smx_activity_t), void *user_data, smx_activity_t my_synchro, bool remove_matching);
+static void SIMIX_comm_start(simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr synchro);
 
 /**
- *  \brief Checks if there is a communication synchro queued in a deque matching our needs
- *  \param type The type of communication we are looking for (comm_send, comm_recv)
- *  \return The communication synchro if found, nullptr otherwise
+ *  @brief Checks if there is a communication activity queued in a deque matching our needs
+ *  @param deque where to search into
+ *  @param type The type of communication we are looking for (comm_send, comm_recv)
+ *  @param match_fun the function to apply
+ *  @param this_user_data additional parameter to the match_fun
+ *  @param my_synchro what to compare against
+ *  @param remove_matching whether or not to clean the found object from the queue
+ *  @return The communication activity if found, nullptr otherwise
  */
-static smx_activity_t _find_matching_comm(boost::circular_buffer_space_optimized<smx_activity_t> *deque, e_smx_comm_type_t type,
-    int (*match_fun)(void *, void *,smx_activity_t), void *this_user_data, smx_activity_t my_synchro, bool remove_matching)
+static simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr
+_find_matching_comm(boost::circular_buffer_space_optimized<smx_activity_t>* deque, e_smx_comm_type_t type,
+                    int (*match_fun)(void*, void*, simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl*), void* this_user_data,
+                    simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr my_synchro, bool remove_matching)
 {
   void* other_user_data = nullptr;
 
   for(auto it = deque->begin(); it != deque->end(); it++){
-    smx_activity_t synchro = *it;
-    simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+    simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+        boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(std::move(*it));
 
     if (comm->type == SIMIX_COMM_SEND) {
       other_user_data = comm->src_data;
     } else if (comm->type == SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE) {
       other_user_data = comm->dst_data;
     }
-    if (comm->type == type &&
-        (!      match_fun ||       match_fun(this_user_data,  other_user_data, synchro)) &&
-        (!comm->match_fun || comm->match_fun(other_user_data, this_user_data,  my_synchro))) {
-      XBT_DEBUG("Found a matching communication synchro %p", comm);
+    if (comm->type == type && (match_fun == nullptr || match_fun(this_user_data, other_user_data, comm.get())) &&
+        (not comm->match_fun || comm->match_fun(other_user_data, this_user_data, my_synchro.get()))) {
+      XBT_DEBUG("Found a matching communication synchro %p", comm.get());
       if (remove_matching)
         deque->erase(it);
-      comm->ref();
-#if HAVE_MC
+#if SIMGRID_HAVE_MC
       comm->mbox_cpy = comm->mbox;
 #endif
       comm->mbox = nullptr;
@@ -65,7 +59,7 @@ static smx_activity_t _find_matching_comm(boost::circular_buffer_space_optimized
     }
     XBT_DEBUG("Sorry, communication synchro %p does not match our needs:"
               " its type is %d but we are looking for a comm of type %d (or maybe the filtering didn't match)",
-              comm, (int)comm->type, (int)type);
+              comm.get(), (int)comm->type, (int)type);
   }
   XBT_DEBUG("No matching communication synchro found");
   return nullptr;
@@ -74,65 +68,58 @@ static smx_activity_t _find_matching_comm(boost::circular_buffer_space_optimized
 /******************************************************************************/
 /*                          Communication synchros                            */
 /******************************************************************************/
-XBT_PRIVATE void simcall_HANDLER_comm_send(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_actor_t src, smx_mailbox_t mbox,
-                                  double task_size, double rate,
-                                  void *src_buff, size_t src_buff_size,
-                                  int (*match_fun)(void *, void *,smx_activity_t),
-                                  void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t),
-          void *data, double timeout){
+XBT_PRIVATE void simcall_HANDLER_comm_send(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_actor_t src, smx_mailbox_t mbox, double task_size,
+                                           double rate, void* src_buff, size_t src_buff_size,
+                                           int (*match_fun)(void*, void*, simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl*),
+                                           void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t), void* data,
+                                           double timeout)
+{
   smx_activity_t comm = simcall_HANDLER_comm_isend(simcall, src, mbox, task_size, rate,
                            src_buff, src_buff_size, match_fun, nullptr, copy_data_fun,
                data, 0);
   SIMCALL_SET_MC_VALUE(simcall, 0);
   simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait(simcall, comm, timeout);
 }
-XBT_PRIVATE smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_isend(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_actor_t src_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox,
-                                  double task_size, double rate,
-                                  void *src_buff, size_t src_buff_size,
-                                  int (*match_fun)(void *, void *,smx_activity_t),
-                                  void (*clean_fun)(void *), // used to free the synchro in case of problem after a detached send
-                                  void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t),// used to copy data if not default one
-                          void *data, int detached)
+XBT_PRIVATE smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_isend(
+    smx_simcall_t /*simcall*/, smx_actor_t src_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox, double task_size, double rate, void* src_buff,
+    size_t src_buff_size, int (*match_fun)(void*, void*, simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl*),
+    void (*clean_fun)(void*), // used to free the synchro in case of problem after a detached send
+    void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t), // used to copy data if not default one
+    void* data, int detached)
 {
-  XBT_DEBUG("send from %p", mbox);
+  XBT_DEBUG("send from mailbox %p", mbox);
 
   /* Prepare a synchro describing us, so that it gets passed to the user-provided filter of other side */
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm* this_synchro = new simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm(SIMIX_COMM_SEND);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr this_comm =
+      simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr(new simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl(SIMIX_COMM_SEND));
 
   /* Look for communication synchro matching our needs. We also provide a description of
    * ourself so that the other side also gets a chance of choosing if it wants to match with us.
    *
    * If it is not found then push our communication into the rendez-vous point */
-  smx_activity_t other_synchro =
-      _find_matching_comm(&mbox->comm_queue, SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE, match_fun, data, this_synchro, /*remove_matching*/true);
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *other_comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(other_synchro);
-
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr other_comm =
+      _find_matching_comm(&mbox->comm_queue_, SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE, match_fun, data, this_comm, /*remove_matching*/ true);
 
-  if (!other_synchro) {
-    other_synchro = this_synchro;
-    other_comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(other_synchro);
+  if (not other_comm) {
+    other_comm = std::move(this_comm);
 
-    if (mbox->permanent_receiver!=nullptr){
+    if (mbox->permanent_receiver_ != nullptr) {
       //this mailbox is for small messages, which have to be sent right now
-      other_synchro->state = SIMIX_READY;
-      other_comm->dst_proc=mbox->permanent_receiver.get();
-      other_comm->ref();
-      mbox->done_comm_queue.push_back(other_synchro);
-      XBT_DEBUG("pushing a message into the permanent receive fifo %p, comm %p", mbox, &(other_comm));
+      other_comm->state_  = SIMIX_READY;
+      other_comm->dst_proc = mbox->permanent_receiver_.get();
+      mbox->done_comm_queue_.push_back(other_comm);
+      XBT_DEBUG("pushing a message into the permanent receive list %p, comm %p", mbox, other_comm.get());
 
     }else{
-      mbox->push(this_synchro);
+      mbox->push(other_comm);
     }
   } else {
     XBT_DEBUG("Receive already pushed");
-    this_synchro->unref();
 
-    other_comm->state = SIMIX_READY;
+    other_comm->state_ = SIMIX_READY;
     other_comm->type = SIMIX_COMM_READY;
-
   }
-  xbt_fifo_push(src_proc->comms, other_synchro);
-
+  src_proc->comms.push_back(other_comm);
 
   if (detached) {
     other_comm->detached = true;
@@ -154,7 +141,7 @@ XBT_PRIVATE smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_isend(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx
 
 
   if (MC_is_active() || MC_record_replay_is_active()) {
-    other_comm->state = SIMIX_RUNNING;
+    other_comm->state_ = SIMIX_RUNNING;
     return (detached ? nullptr : other_comm);
   }
 
@@ -163,82 +150,80 @@ XBT_PRIVATE smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_isend(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx
 }
 
 XBT_PRIVATE void simcall_HANDLER_comm_recv(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_actor_t receiver, smx_mailbox_t mbox,
-                         void *dst_buff, size_t *dst_buff_size,
-                         int (*match_fun)(void *, void *, smx_activity_t),
-                         void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t),
-                         void *data, double timeout, double rate)
+                                           void* dst_buff, size_t* dst_buff_size,
+                                           int (*match_fun)(void*, void*, simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl*),
+                                           void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t), void* data,
+                                           double timeout, double rate)
 {
   smx_activity_t comm = SIMIX_comm_irecv(receiver, mbox, dst_buff, dst_buff_size, match_fun, copy_data_fun, data, rate);
   SIMCALL_SET_MC_VALUE(simcall, 0);
   simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait(simcall, comm, timeout);
 }
 
-XBT_PRIVATE smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_irecv(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_actor_t receiver, smx_mailbox_t mbox,
-    void *dst_buff, size_t *dst_buff_size,
-    int (*match_fun)(void *, void *, smx_activity_t),
-    void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t),
-    void *data, double rate)
+XBT_PRIVATE smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_irecv(smx_simcall_t /*simcall*/, smx_actor_t receiver,
+                                                      smx_mailbox_t mbox, void* dst_buff, size_t* dst_buff_size,
+                                                      simix_match_func_t match_fun,
+                                                      void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t), void* data,
+                                                      double rate)
 {
   return SIMIX_comm_irecv(receiver, mbox, dst_buff, dst_buff_size, match_fun, copy_data_fun, data, rate);
 }
 
-smx_activity_t SIMIX_comm_irecv(smx_actor_t dst_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox, void *dst_buff, size_t *dst_buff_size,
-    int (*match_fun)(void *, void *, smx_activity_t),
-    void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t), // used to copy data if not default one
-    void *data, double rate)
+smx_activity_t
+SIMIX_comm_irecv(smx_actor_t dst_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox, void* dst_buff, size_t* dst_buff_size,
+                 int (*match_fun)(void*, void*, simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl*),
+                 void (*copy_data_fun)(smx_activity_t, void*, size_t), // used to copy data if not default one
+                 void* data, double rate)
 {
-  XBT_DEBUG("recv from %p %p", mbox, &mbox->comm_queue);
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm* this_synchro = new simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm(SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr this_synchro =
+      simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr(new simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl(SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE));
+  XBT_DEBUG("recv from mbox %p. this_synchro=%p", mbox, this_synchro.get());
 
-  smx_activity_t other_synchro;
-  //communication already done, get it inside the fifo of completed comms
-  if (mbox->permanent_receiver != nullptr && ! mbox->done_comm_queue.empty()) {
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr other_comm;
+  //communication already done, get it inside the list of completed comms
+  if (mbox->permanent_receiver_ != nullptr && not mbox->done_comm_queue_.empty()) {
 
     XBT_DEBUG("We have a comm that has probably already been received, trying to match it, to skip the communication");
-    //find a match in the already received fifo
-    other_synchro = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->done_comm_queue, SIMIX_COMM_SEND, match_fun, data, this_synchro,/*remove_matching*/true);
+    //find a match in the list of already received comms
+    other_comm = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->done_comm_queue_, SIMIX_COMM_SEND, match_fun, data, this_synchro,
+                                     /*remove_matching*/ true);
     //if not found, assume the receiver came first, register it to the mailbox in the classical way
-    if (!other_synchro)  {
-      XBT_DEBUG("We have messages in the permanent receive list, but not the one we are looking for, pushing request into fifo");
-      other_synchro = this_synchro;
-      mbox->push(this_synchro);
+    if (not other_comm) {
+      XBT_DEBUG("We have messages in the permanent receive list, but not the one we are looking for, pushing request into list");
+      other_comm = std::move(this_synchro);
+      mbox->push(other_comm);
     } else {
-      simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *other_comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(other_synchro);
-
-      if(other_comm->surf_comm && other_comm->remains() < 1e-12) {
-        XBT_DEBUG("comm %p has been already sent, and is finished, destroy it",other_comm);
-        other_comm->state = SIMIX_DONE;
+      if (other_comm->surfAction_ && other_comm->remains() < 1e-12) {
+        XBT_DEBUG("comm %p has been already sent, and is finished, destroy it", other_comm.get());
+        other_comm->state_ = SIMIX_DONE;
         other_comm->type = SIMIX_COMM_DONE;
         other_comm->mbox = nullptr;
       }
-      other_comm->unref();
-      static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(this_synchro)->unref();
     }
   } else {
-    /* Prepare a synchro describing us, so that it gets passed to the user-provided filter of other side */
+    /* Prepare a comm describing us, so that it gets passed to the user-provided filter of other side */
 
-    /* Look for communication synchro matching our needs. We also provide a description of
+    /* Look for communication activity matching our needs. We also provide a description of
      * ourself so that the other side also gets a chance of choosing if it wants to match with us.
      *
      * If it is not found then push our communication into the rendez-vous point */
-    other_synchro = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->comm_queue, SIMIX_COMM_SEND, match_fun, data, this_synchro,/*remove_matching*/true);
+    other_comm = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->comm_queue_, SIMIX_COMM_SEND, match_fun, data, this_synchro,
+                                     /*remove_matching*/ true);
 
-    if (!other_synchro) {
-      XBT_DEBUG("Receive pushed first %zu", mbox->comm_queue.size());
-      other_synchro = this_synchro;
-      mbox->push(this_synchro);
+    if (other_comm == nullptr) {
+      XBT_DEBUG("Receive pushed first (%zu comm enqueued so far)", mbox->comm_queue_.size());
+      other_comm = std::move(this_synchro);
+      mbox->push(other_comm);
     } else {
-      this_synchro->unref();
-      simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *other_comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(other_synchro);
+      XBT_DEBUG("Match my %p with the existing %p", this_synchro.get(), other_comm.get());
 
-      other_comm->state = SIMIX_READY;
+      other_comm->state_ = SIMIX_READY;
       other_comm->type = SIMIX_COMM_READY;
     }
-    xbt_fifo_push(dst_proc->comms, other_synchro);
+    dst_proc->comms.push_back(other_comm);
   }
 
   /* Setup communication synchro */
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *other_comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(other_synchro);
   other_comm->dst_proc = dst_proc;
   other_comm->dst_buff = dst_buff;
   other_comm->dst_buff_size = dst_buff_size;
@@ -251,76 +236,72 @@ smx_activity_t SIMIX_comm_irecv(smx_actor_t dst_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox, void *
   other_comm->copy_data_fun = copy_data_fun;
 
   if (MC_is_active() || MC_record_replay_is_active()) {
-    other_synchro->state = SIMIX_RUNNING;
-    return other_synchro;
+    other_comm->state_ = SIMIX_RUNNING;
+    return other_comm;
   }
 
-  SIMIX_comm_start(other_synchro);
-  return other_synchro;
+  SIMIX_comm_start(other_comm);
+  return other_comm;
 }
 
-smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_iprobe(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_mailbox_t mbox,
-                                   int type, int src, int tag,
-                                   int (*match_fun)(void *, void *, smx_activity_t),
-                                   void *data){
-  return SIMIX_comm_iprobe(simcall->issuer, mbox, type, src, tag, match_fun, data);
+smx_activity_t simcall_HANDLER_comm_iprobe(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_mailbox_t mbox, int type,
+                                           simix_match_func_t match_fun, void* data)
+{
+  return SIMIX_comm_iprobe(simcall->issuer, mbox, type, match_fun, data);
 }
 
-smx_activity_t SIMIX_comm_iprobe(smx_actor_t dst_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox, int type, int src,
-                              int tag, int (*match_fun)(void *, void *, smx_activity_t), void *data)
+smx_activity_t SIMIX_comm_iprobe(smx_actor_t dst_proc, smx_mailbox_t mbox, int type, simix_match_func_t match_fun,
+                                 void* data)
 {
-  XBT_DEBUG("iprobe from %p %p", mbox, &mbox->comm_queue);
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm* this_comm;
+  XBT_DEBUG("iprobe from %p %p", mbox, &mbox->comm_queue_);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr this_comm;
   int smx_type;
   if(type == 1){
-    this_comm = new simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm(SIMIX_COMM_SEND);
+    this_comm = simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr(new simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl(SIMIX_COMM_SEND));
     smx_type = SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE;
   } else{
-    this_comm = new simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm(SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE);
+    this_comm = simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr(new simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl(SIMIX_COMM_RECEIVE));
     smx_type = SIMIX_COMM_SEND;
-  } 
+  }
   smx_activity_t other_synchro=nullptr;
-  if (mbox->permanent_receiver != nullptr && !mbox->done_comm_queue.empty()) {
+  if (mbox->permanent_receiver_ != nullptr && not mbox->done_comm_queue_.empty()) {
     XBT_DEBUG("first check in the permanent recv mailbox, to see if we already got something");
-    other_synchro = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->done_comm_queue,
-      (e_smx_comm_type_t) smx_type, match_fun, data, this_comm,/*remove_matching*/false);
+    other_synchro = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->done_comm_queue_, (e_smx_comm_type_t)smx_type, match_fun, data,
+                                        this_comm, /*remove_matching*/ false);
   }
-  if (!other_synchro){
+  if (not other_synchro) {
     XBT_DEBUG("check if we have more luck in the normal mailbox");
-    other_synchro = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->comm_queue,
-      (e_smx_comm_type_t) smx_type, match_fun, data, this_comm,/*remove_matching*/false);
+    other_synchro = _find_matching_comm(&mbox->comm_queue_, (e_smx_comm_type_t)smx_type, match_fun, data, this_comm,
+                                        /*remove_matching*/ false);
   }
 
-  if(other_synchro)
-    other_synchro->unref();
-
-  this_comm->unref();
   return other_synchro;
 }
 
 void simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_activity_t synchro, double timeout)
 {
   /* Associate this simcall to the wait synchro */
-  XBT_DEBUG("simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait, %p", synchro);
+  XBT_DEBUG("simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait, %p", synchro.get());
 
-  synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
+  synchro->simcalls_.push_back(simcall);
   simcall->issuer->waiting_synchro = synchro;
 
   if (MC_is_active() || MC_record_replay_is_active()) {
     int idx = SIMCALL_GET_MC_VALUE(simcall);
     if (idx == 0) {
-      synchro->state = SIMIX_DONE;
+      synchro->state_ = SIMIX_DONE;
     } else {
       /* If we reached this point, the wait simcall must have a timeout */
       /* Otherwise it shouldn't be enabled and executed by the MC */
       if (timeout < 0.0)
         THROW_IMPOSSIBLE;
 
-      simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+      simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+          boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
       if (comm->src_proc == simcall->issuer)
-        comm->state = SIMIX_SRC_TIMEOUT;
+        comm->state_ = SIMIX_SRC_TIMEOUT;
       else
-        comm->state = SIMIX_DST_TIMEOUT;
+        comm->state_ = SIMIX_DST_TIMEOUT;
     }
 
     SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
@@ -329,13 +310,14 @@ void simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_activity_t synchro, do
 
   /* If the synchro has already finish perform the error handling, */
   /* otherwise set up a waiting timeout on the right side          */
-  if (synchro->state != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state != SIMIX_RUNNING) {
+  if (synchro->state_ != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state_ != SIMIX_RUNNING) {
     SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
-  } else { /* if (timeout >= 0) { we need a surf sleep action even when there is no timeout, otherwise surf won't tell us when the host fails */
-    surf_action_t sleep = simcall->issuer->host->pimpl_cpu->sleep(timeout);
-    sleep->setData(synchro);
+  } else { /* we need a sleep action (even when there is no timeout) to be notified of host failures */
+    simgrid::kernel::resource::Action* sleep = simcall->issuer->host_->pimpl_cpu->sleep(timeout);
+    sleep->set_data(synchro.get());
 
-    simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+    simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+        boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
     if (simcall->issuer == comm->src_proc)
       comm->src_timeout = sleep;
     else
@@ -345,31 +327,30 @@ void simcall_HANDLER_comm_wait(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_activity_t synchro, do
 
 void simcall_HANDLER_comm_test(smx_simcall_t simcall, smx_activity_t synchro)
 {
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+      boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
+
+  int res;
 
   if (MC_is_active() || MC_record_replay_is_active()){
-    simcall_comm_test__set__result(simcall, comm->src_proc && comm->dst_proc);
-    if (simcall_comm_test__get__result(simcall)){
-      synchro->state = SIMIX_DONE;
-      synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
-      SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
-    } else {
-      SIMIX_simcall_answer(simcall);
-    }
-    return;
+    res = comm->src_proc && comm->dst_proc;
+    if (res)
+      synchro->state_ = SIMIX_DONE;
+  } else {
+    res = synchro->state_ != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state_ != SIMIX_RUNNING;
   }
 
-  simcall_comm_test__set__result(simcall, (synchro->state != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state != SIMIX_RUNNING));
+  simcall_comm_test__set__result(simcall, res);
   if (simcall_comm_test__get__result(simcall)) {
-    synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
+    synchro->simcalls_.push_back(simcall);
     SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
   } else {
     SIMIX_simcall_answer(simcall);
   }
 }
 
-void simcall_HANDLER_comm_testany(
-  smx_simcall_t simcall, simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImpl* comms[], size_t count)
+void simcall_HANDLER_comm_testany(smx_simcall_t simcall, simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImplPtr comms[],
+                                  size_t count)
 {
   // The default result is -1 -- this means, "nothing is ready".
   // It can be changed below, but only if something matches.
@@ -380,20 +361,20 @@ void simcall_HANDLER_comm_testany(
     if(idx == -1){
       SIMIX_simcall_answer(simcall);
     }else{
-      simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImpl* synchro = comms[idx];
+      simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImplPtr synchro = comms[idx];
       simcall_comm_testany__set__result(simcall, idx);
-      synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
-      synchro->state = SIMIX_DONE;
+      synchro->simcalls_.push_back(simcall);
+      synchro->state_ = SIMIX_DONE;
       SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
     }
     return;
   }
 
   for (std::size_t i = 0; i != count; ++i) {
-    simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImpl* synchro = comms[i];
-    if (synchro->state != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state != SIMIX_RUNNING) {
+    simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImplPtr synchro = comms[i];
+    if (synchro->state_ != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state_ != SIMIX_RUNNING) {
       simcall_comm_testany__set__result(simcall, i);
-      synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
+      synchro->simcalls_.push_back(simcall);
       SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
       return;
     }
@@ -403,21 +384,18 @@ void simcall_HANDLER_comm_testany(
 
 void simcall_HANDLER_comm_waitany(smx_simcall_t simcall, xbt_dynar_t synchros, double timeout)
 {
-  smx_activity_t synchro;
-  unsigned int cursor = 0;
-
   if (MC_is_active() || MC_record_replay_is_active()){
     if (timeout > 0.0)
-      xbt_die("Timeout not implemented for waitany in the model-checker"); 
+      xbt_die("Timeout not implemented for waitany in the model-checker");
     int idx = SIMCALL_GET_MC_VALUE(simcall);
-    synchro = xbt_dynar_get_as(synchros, idx, smx_activity_t);
-    synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
+    smx_activity_t synchro = xbt_dynar_get_as(synchros, idx, smx_activity_t);
+    synchro->simcalls_.push_back(simcall);
     simcall_comm_waitany__set__result(simcall, idx);
-    synchro->state = SIMIX_DONE;
+    synchro->state_ = SIMIX_DONE;
     SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
     return;
   }
-  
+
   if (timeout < 0.0){
     simcall->timer = NULL;
   } else {
@@ -427,13 +405,16 @@ void simcall_HANDLER_comm_waitany(smx_simcall_t simcall, xbt_dynar_t synchros, d
       SIMIX_simcall_answer(simcall);
     });
   }
-  
-  xbt_dynar_foreach(synchros, cursor, synchro){
+
+  unsigned int cursor;
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImpl* ptr;
+  xbt_dynar_foreach(synchros, cursor, ptr){
+    smx_activity_t synchro = simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImplPtr(ptr);
     /* associate this simcall to the the synchro */
-    synchro->simcalls.push_back(simcall);
+    synchro->simcalls_.push_back(simcall);
 
     /* see if the synchro is already finished */
-    if (synchro->state != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state != SIMIX_RUNNING){
+    if (synchro->state_ != SIMIX_WAITING && synchro->state_ != SIMIX_RUNNING) {
       SIMIX_comm_finish(synchro);
       break;
     }
@@ -442,80 +423,80 @@ void simcall_HANDLER_comm_waitany(smx_simcall_t simcall, xbt_dynar_t synchros, d
 
 void SIMIX_waitany_remove_simcall_from_actions(smx_simcall_t simcall)
 {
-  smx_activity_t synchro;
   unsigned int cursor = 0;
   xbt_dynar_t synchros = simcall_comm_waitany__get__comms(simcall);
 
-  xbt_dynar_foreach(synchros, cursor, synchro) {
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImpl* ptr;
+  xbt_dynar_foreach(synchros, cursor, ptr){
+    smx_activity_t synchro = simgrid::kernel::activity::ActivityImplPtr(ptr);
+
     // Remove the first occurence of simcall:
-    auto i = boost::range::find(synchro->simcalls, simcall);
-    if (i !=  synchro->simcalls.end())
-      synchro->simcalls.erase(i);
+    auto i = boost::range::find(synchro->simcalls_, simcall);
+    if (i != synchro->simcalls_.end())
+      synchro->simcalls_.erase(i);
   }
 }
 
 /**
- *  \brief Starts the simulation of a communication synchro.
- *  \param synchro the communication synchro
+ *  @brief Starts the simulation of a communication synchro.
+ *  @param comm the communication that will be started
  */
-static inline void SIMIX_comm_start(smx_activity_t synchro)
+static inline void SIMIX_comm_start(simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm)
 {
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
-
   /* If both the sender and the receiver are already there, start the communication */
-  if (synchro->state == SIMIX_READY) {
+  if (comm->state_ == SIMIX_READY) {
 
-    simgrid::s4u::Host* sender   = comm->src_proc->host;
-    simgrid::s4u::Host* receiver = comm->dst_proc->host;
+    simgrid::s4u::Host* sender   = comm->src_proc->host_;
+    simgrid::s4u::Host* receiver = comm->dst_proc->host_;
 
-    XBT_DEBUG("Starting communication %p from '%s' to '%s'", synchro, sender->cname(), receiver->cname());
+    comm->surfAction_ = surf_network_model->communicate(sender, receiver, comm->task_size, comm->rate);
+    comm->surfAction_->set_data(comm.get());
+    comm->state_ = SIMIX_RUNNING;
 
-    comm->surf_comm = surf_network_model->communicate(sender, receiver, comm->task_size, comm->rate);
-    comm->surf_comm->setData(synchro);
-    comm->state = SIMIX_RUNNING;
+    XBT_DEBUG("Starting communication %p from '%s' to '%s' (surf_action: %p)", comm.get(), sender->get_cname(),
+              receiver->get_cname(), comm->surfAction_);
 
     /* If a link is failed, detect it immediately */
-    if (comm->surf_comm->getState() == simgrid::surf::Action::State::failed) {
-      XBT_DEBUG("Communication from '%s' to '%s' failed to start because of a link failure", sender->cname(),
-                receiver->cname());
-      comm->state = SIMIX_LINK_FAILURE;
+    if (comm->surfAction_->get_state() == simgrid::kernel::resource::Action::State::FAILED) {
+      XBT_DEBUG("Communication from '%s' to '%s' failed to start because of a link failure", sender->get_cname(),
+                receiver->get_cname());
+      comm->state_ = SIMIX_LINK_FAILURE;
       comm->cleanupSurf();
     }
 
-    /* If any of the process is suspend, create the synchro but stop its execution,
+    /* If any of the process is suspended, create the synchro but stop its execution,
        it will be restarted when the sender process resume */
-    if (SIMIX_process_is_suspended(comm->src_proc) || SIMIX_process_is_suspended(comm->dst_proc)) {
-      if (SIMIX_process_is_suspended(comm->src_proc))
+    if (comm->src_proc->is_suspended() || comm->dst_proc->is_suspended()) {
+      if (comm->src_proc->is_suspended())
         XBT_DEBUG("The communication is suspended on startup because src (%s@%s) was suspended since it initiated the "
                   "communication",
-                  comm->src_proc->cname(), comm->src_proc->host->cname());
+                  comm->src_proc->get_cname(), comm->src_proc->host_->get_cname());
       else
         XBT_DEBUG("The communication is suspended on startup because dst (%s@%s) was suspended since it initiated the "
                   "communication",
-                  comm->dst_proc->cname(), comm->dst_proc->host->cname());
+                  comm->dst_proc->get_cname(), comm->dst_proc->host_->get_cname());
 
-      comm->surf_comm->suspend();
+      comm->surfAction_->suspend();
     }
   }
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief Answers the SIMIX simcalls associated to a communication synchro.
- * \param synchro a finished communication synchro
+ * @brief Answers the SIMIX simcalls associated to a communication synchro.
+ * @param synchro a finished communication synchro
  */
 void SIMIX_comm_finish(smx_activity_t synchro)
 {
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
-  unsigned int destroy_count = 0;
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+      boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
 
-  while (!synchro->simcalls.empty()) {
-    smx_simcall_t simcall = synchro->simcalls.front();
-    synchro->simcalls.pop_front();
+  while (not synchro->simcalls_.empty()) {
+    smx_simcall_t simcall = synchro->simcalls_.front();
+    synchro->simcalls_.pop_front();
 
-    /* If a waitany simcall is waiting for this synchro to finish, then remove
-       it from the other synchros in the waitany list. Afterwards, get the
-       position of the actual synchro in the waitany dynar and
-       return it as the result of the simcall */
+    /* If a waitany simcall is waiting for this synchro to finish, then remove it from the other synchros in the waitany
+     * list. Afterwards, get the position of the actual synchro in the waitany dynar and return it as the result of the
+     * simcall */
 
     if (simcall->call == SIMCALL_NONE) //FIXME: maybe a better way to handle this case
       continue; // if process handling comm is killed
@@ -525,79 +506,77 @@ void SIMIX_comm_finish(smx_activity_t synchro)
         SIMIX_timer_remove(simcall->timer);
         simcall->timer = nullptr;
       }
-      if (!MC_is_active() && !MC_record_replay_is_active())
-        simcall_comm_waitany__set__result(simcall, xbt_dynar_search(simcall_comm_waitany__get__comms(simcall), &synchro));
+      if (not MC_is_active() && not MC_record_replay_is_active())
+        simcall_comm_waitany__set__result(simcall,
+                                          xbt_dynar_search(simcall_comm_waitany__get__comms(simcall), &synchro));
     }
 
     /* If the synchro is still in a rendez-vous point then remove from it */
     if (comm->mbox)
-      comm->mbox->remove(synchro);
+      comm->mbox->remove(comm);
 
-    XBT_DEBUG("SIMIX_comm_finish: synchro state = %d", (int)synchro->state);
+    XBT_DEBUG("SIMIX_comm_finish: synchro state = %d", (int)synchro->state_);
 
     /* Check out for errors */
 
-    if (simcall->issuer->host->isOff()) {
-      simcall->issuer->context->iwannadie = 1;
+    if (simcall->issuer->host_->is_off()) {
+      simcall->issuer->context_->iwannadie = 1;
       SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, host_error, 0, "Host failed");
     } else {
-      switch (synchro->state) {
-
-      case SIMIX_DONE:
-        XBT_DEBUG("Communication %p complete!", synchro);
-        SIMIX_comm_copy_data(synchro);
-        break;
-
-      case SIMIX_SRC_TIMEOUT:
-        SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, timeout_error, 0, "Communication timeouted because of sender");
-        break;
-
-      case SIMIX_DST_TIMEOUT:
-        SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, timeout_error, 0, "Communication timeouted because of receiver");
-        break;
-
-      case SIMIX_SRC_HOST_FAILURE:
-        if (simcall->issuer == comm->src_proc)
-          simcall->issuer->context->iwannadie = 1;
-  //          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, host_error, 0, "Host failed");
-        else
-          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, network_error, 0, "Remote peer failed");
-        break;
-
-      case SIMIX_DST_HOST_FAILURE:
-        if (simcall->issuer == comm->dst_proc)
-          simcall->issuer->context->iwannadie = 1;
-  //          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, host_error, 0, "Host failed");
-        else
-          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, network_error, 0, "Remote peer failed");
-        break;
-
-      case SIMIX_LINK_FAILURE:
-
-        XBT_DEBUG(
-            "Link failure in synchro %p between '%s' and '%s': posting an exception to the issuer: %s (%p) detached:%d",
-            synchro, comm->src_proc ? comm->src_proc->host->cname() : nullptr,
-            comm->dst_proc ? comm->dst_proc->host->cname() : nullptr, simcall->issuer->cname(), simcall->issuer,
-            comm->detached);
-        if (comm->src_proc == simcall->issuer) {
-          XBT_DEBUG("I'm source");
-        } else if (comm->dst_proc == simcall->issuer) {
-          XBT_DEBUG("I'm dest");
-        } else {
-          XBT_DEBUG("I'm neither source nor dest");
-        }
-        SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, network_error, 0, "Link failure");
-        break;
-
-      case SIMIX_CANCELED:
-        if (simcall->issuer == comm->dst_proc)
-          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, cancel_error, 0, "Communication canceled by the sender");
-        else
-          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, cancel_error, 0, "Communication canceled by the receiver");
-        break;
-
-      default:
-        xbt_die("Unexpected synchro state in SIMIX_comm_finish: %d", (int)synchro->state);
+      switch (comm->state_) {
+
+        case SIMIX_DONE:
+          XBT_DEBUG("Communication %p complete!", synchro.get());
+          SIMIX_comm_copy_data(synchro);
+          break;
+
+        case SIMIX_SRC_TIMEOUT:
+          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, timeout_error, 0, "Communication timeouted because of sender");
+          break;
+
+        case SIMIX_DST_TIMEOUT:
+          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, timeout_error, 0, "Communication timeouted because of receiver");
+          break;
+
+        case SIMIX_SRC_HOST_FAILURE:
+          if (simcall->issuer == comm->src_proc)
+            simcall->issuer->context_->iwannadie = 1;
+          else
+            SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, network_error, 0, "Remote peer failed");
+          break;
+
+        case SIMIX_DST_HOST_FAILURE:
+          if (simcall->issuer == comm->dst_proc)
+            simcall->issuer->context_->iwannadie = 1;
+          else
+            SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, network_error, 0, "Remote peer failed");
+          break;
+
+        case SIMIX_LINK_FAILURE:
+          XBT_DEBUG("Link failure in synchro %p between '%s' and '%s': posting an exception to the issuer: %s (%p) "
+                    "detached:%d",
+                    synchro.get(), comm->src_proc ? comm->src_proc->host_->get_cname() : nullptr,
+                    comm->dst_proc ? comm->dst_proc->host_->get_cname() : nullptr, simcall->issuer->get_cname(),
+                    simcall->issuer, comm->detached);
+          if (comm->src_proc == simcall->issuer) {
+            XBT_DEBUG("I'm source");
+          } else if (comm->dst_proc == simcall->issuer) {
+            XBT_DEBUG("I'm dest");
+          } else {
+            XBT_DEBUG("I'm neither source nor dest");
+          }
+          SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, network_error, 0, "Link failure");
+          break;
+
+        case SIMIX_CANCELED:
+          if (simcall->issuer == comm->dst_proc)
+            SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, cancel_error, 0, "Communication canceled by the sender");
+          else
+            SMX_EXCEPTION(simcall->issuer, cancel_error, 0, "Communication canceled by the receiver");
+          break;
+
+        default:
+          xbt_die("Unexpected synchro state in SIMIX_comm_finish: %d", (int)synchro->state_);
       }
     }
 
@@ -613,7 +592,7 @@ void SIMIX_comm_finish(smx_activity_t synchro)
         }
         else if (simcall->call == SIMCALL_COMM_TESTANY) {
           e.value = -1;
-          auto comms = simcall_comm_testany__get__comms(simcall);
+          auto* comms  = simcall_comm_testany__get__comms(simcall);
           auto count = simcall_comm_testany__get__count(simcall);
           auto element = std::find(comms, comms + count, synchro);
           if (element == comms + count)
@@ -628,30 +607,29 @@ void SIMIX_comm_finish(smx_activity_t synchro)
       }
     }
 
-    if (simcall->issuer->host->isOff()) {
-      simcall->issuer->context->iwannadie = 1;
+    if (simcall->issuer->host_->is_off()) {
+      simcall->issuer->context_->iwannadie = 1;
     }
 
     simcall->issuer->waiting_synchro = nullptr;
-    xbt_fifo_remove(simcall->issuer->comms, synchro);
+    simcall->issuer->comms.remove(synchro);
     if(comm->detached){
       if(simcall->issuer == comm->src_proc){
         if(comm->dst_proc)
-          xbt_fifo_remove(comm->dst_proc->comms, synchro);
+          comm->dst_proc->comms.remove(synchro);
       }
-      if(simcall->issuer == comm->dst_proc){
+      else if(simcall->issuer == comm->dst_proc){
         if(comm->src_proc)
-          xbt_fifo_remove(comm->src_proc->comms, synchro);
-        //in case of a detached comm we have an extra ref to remove, as the sender won't do it
-        destroy_count++;
+          comm->src_proc->comms.remove(synchro);
+      }
+      else{
+        comm->dst_proc->comms.remove(synchro);
+        comm->src_proc->comms.remove(synchro);
       }
     }
+
     SIMIX_simcall_answer(simcall);
-    destroy_count++;
   }
-
-  while (destroy_count-- > 0)
-    static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro)->unref();
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************/
@@ -666,7 +644,8 @@ void SIMIX_comm_set_copy_data_callback(void (*callback) (smx_activity_t, void*,
 
 void SIMIX_comm_copy_pointer_callback(smx_activity_t synchro, void* buff, size_t buff_size)
 {
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+      boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
 
   xbt_assert((buff_size == sizeof(void *)), "Cannot copy %zu bytes: must be sizeof(void*)", buff_size);
   *(void **) (comm->dst_buff) = buff;
@@ -674,7 +653,8 @@ void SIMIX_comm_copy_pointer_callback(smx_activity_t synchro, void* buff, size_t
 
 void SIMIX_comm_copy_buffer_callback(smx_activity_t synchro, void* buff, size_t buff_size)
 {
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+      boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
 
   XBT_DEBUG("Copy the data over");
   memcpy(comm->dst_buff, buff, buff_size);
@@ -684,27 +664,27 @@ void SIMIX_comm_copy_buffer_callback(smx_activity_t synchro, void* buff, size_t
   }
 }
 
-
 /**
  *  @brief Copy the communication data from the sender's buffer to the receiver's one
  *  @param synchro The communication
  */
 void SIMIX_comm_copy_data(smx_activity_t synchro)
 {
-  simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm *comm = static_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::Comm*>(synchro);
+  simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImplPtr comm =
+      boost::static_pointer_cast<simgrid::kernel::activity::CommImpl>(synchro);
 
   size_t buff_size = comm->src_buff_size;
   /* If there is no data to copy then return */
-  if (!comm->src_buff || !comm->dst_buff || comm->copied)
+  if (not comm->src_buff || not comm->dst_buff || comm->copied)
     return;
 
-  XBT_DEBUG("Copying comm %p data from %s (%p) -> %s (%p) (%zu bytes)", comm,
-            comm->src_proc ? comm->src_proc->host->cname() : "a finished process", comm->src_buff,
-            comm->dst_proc ? comm->dst_proc->host->cname() : "a finished process", comm->dst_buff, buff_size);
+  XBT_DEBUG("Copying comm %p data from %s (%p) -> %s (%p) (%zu bytes)", comm.get(),
+            comm->src_proc ? comm->src_proc->host_->get_cname() : "a finished process", comm->src_buff,
+            comm->dst_proc ? comm->dst_proc->host_->get_cname() : "a finished process", comm->dst_buff, buff_size);
 
   /* Copy at most dst_buff_size bytes of the message to receiver's buffer */
   if (comm->dst_buff_size)
-    buff_size = MIN(buff_size, *(comm->dst_buff_size));
+    buff_size = std::min(buff_size, *(comm->dst_buff_size));
 
   /* Update the receiver's buffer size to the copied amount */
   if (comm->dst_buff_size)
@@ -717,7 +697,6 @@ void SIMIX_comm_copy_data(smx_activity_t synchro)
         SIMIX_comm_copy_data_callback (comm, comm->src_buff, buff_size);
   }
 
-
   /* Set the copied flag so we copy data only once */
   /* (this function might be called from both communication ends) */
   comm->copied = 1;