Allow list inputs for `MesaSignal` observable names and signal types#3139

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Sonu0305 commented Jan 15, 2026

Summary

Updated MesaSignal methods (observe, unobserve, clear_all_subscriptions) in the experimental signals module to accept a list of strings for name and signal_type arguments, in addition to single strings or All.

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This enhancement resolves a FIXME in mesa_signal.py.

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          resolve fixme

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Performance benchmarks:

Model	Size	Init time [95% CI]	Run time [95% CI]
BoltzmannWealth	small	🔵 -0.7% [-1.8%, +0.5%]	🔵 +1.2% [+1.1%, +1.4%]
BoltzmannWealth	large	🔵 -0.0% [-0.8%, +0.9%]	🔵 -3.6% [-5.2%, -2.0%]
Schelling	small	🔵 +0.5% [+0.2%, +0.8%]	🔵 +1.5% [+1.4%, +1.7%]
Schelling	large	🔵 +0.9% [+0.3%, +1.5%]	🔵 -0.9% [-2.3%, +0.4%]
WolfSheep	small	🔵 -0.9% [-1.2%, -0.5%]	🔵 +0.9% [+0.6%, +1.3%]
WolfSheep	large	🔵 -1.4% [-2.3%, -0.3%]	🔵 -2.7% [-4.4%, -1.2%]
BoidFlockers	small	🔵 +1.8% [+1.3%, +2.2%]	🔵 +2.1% [+1.9%, +2.2%]
BoidFlockers	large	🔵 +2.1% [+1.5%, +2.6%]	🔵 +1.2% [+0.9%, +1.5%]

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          Merge branch 'main' into fixme_mesa_signal

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January 16, 2026 20:49


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          Merge branch 'fixme_mesa_signal' of https://github.com/Sonu0305/mesa …

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January 16, 2026 17:06

github-actions bot commented Jan 16, 2026

Performance benchmarks:

Model	Size	Init time [95% CI]	Run time [95% CI]
BoltzmannWealth	small	🔵 -2.3% [-3.1%, -1.5%]	🔵 -0.5% [-0.7%, -0.4%]
BoltzmannWealth	large	🔵 +0.5% [-1.0%, +1.7%]	🔵 +0.3% [-1.2%, +1.5%]
Schelling	small	🔵 +0.9% [+0.7%, +1.1%]	🔵 -0.2% [-0.3%, -0.1%]
Schelling	large	🔵 -0.6% [-0.9%, -0.2%]	🟢 -3.9% [-4.7%, -3.0%]
WolfSheep	small	🔵 -0.3% [-0.6%, -0.0%]	🔵 -1.1% [-1.3%, -1.0%]
WolfSheep	large	🔵 +2.8% [+1.1%, +4.4%]	🔵 +2.1% [-0.4%, +4.5%]
BoidFlockers	small	🔵 +2.9% [+2.1%, +3.6%]	🔵 -0.4% [-0.5%, -0.2%]
BoidFlockers	large	🔴 +4.0% [+3.5%, +4.5%]	🔵 -0.4% [-0.8%, -0.1%]

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quaquel commented Jan 17, 2026

I merged another PR on signals, so can you resolve the conflicts? I think I can merge this quickly afterwards.

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Sonu0305 commented Jan 17, 2026

I merged another PR on signals, so can you resolve the conflicts? I think I can merge this quickly afterwards.

Sure, on it.


          Merge branch 'main' into fixme_mesa_signal

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