Phase 15 v1: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO NEUTRAL (-0.70% Mixed, +0.42% C7)

Transform existing array-based UnifiedCache from FIFO ring to LIFO stack.

A/B Results:
- Mixed (16-1024B): -0.70% (52,965,966 → 52,593,948 ops/s)
- C7-only (1025-2048B): +0.42% (78,010,783 → 78,335,509 ops/s)

Verdict: NEUTRAL (both below +1.0% GO threshold) - freeze as research box

Implementation:
- L0 ENV gate: tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.{h,c} (HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0/1)
- L1 LIFO ops: tiny_unified_lifo_box.h (unified_cache_try_pop/push_lifo)
- L2 integration: tiny_front_hot_box.h (mode check at entry)
- Reuses existing slots[] array (no intrusive pointers)

Root Causes:
1. Mode check overhead (tiny_unified_lifo_enabled() call)
2. Minimal LIFO vs FIFO locality delta in practice
3. Existing FIFO ring already well-optimized

Bonus Fix: LTO bug for tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled() (Phase 13/14 latent issue)
- Converted static inline to extern + non-inline implementation
- Fixes undefined reference during LTO linking

Design: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md
Results: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

CURRENT_TASK.md

@@ -268,6 +268,80 @@ Phase 6-10 で達成した累積改善:
 
 **Future Work**: Consider per-class cap tuning or alternative pointer-chase reduction strategies
 
+### Phase 14 v2: Pointer Chase Reduction — Hot Path Integration — NEUTRAL (+0.08%) ⚠️ RESEARCH BOX
+
+**Date**: 2025-12-15  
+**Verdict**: **NEUTRAL (+0.08% Mixed)** / **-0.39% (C7-only)** — research box 維持（default OFF）
+
+**Motivation**: Phase 14 v1 は “alloc 側が tcache を消費していない” 疑義があったため、`tiny_front_hot_box` の hot alloc/free に tcache を接続して再 A/B を実施。
+
+**Results**:
+| Workload | TCACHE=0 | TCACHE=1 | Delta |
+|---------|----------|----------|-------|
+| Mixed (16–1024B) | 51,287,515 | 51,330,213 | **+0.08%** |
+| C7-only | 80,975,651 | 80,660,283 | **-0.39%** |
+
+**Conclusion**:
+- v2 で通電は確認したが、Mixed の “本線” 改善にはならず（GO 閾値 +1.0% 未達）
+- Phase 14（tcache-style intrusive LIFO）は現状 **freeze 維持**が妥当
+
+**Possible root causes**（次に掘るなら）:
+1. `tiny_next_load/store` の fence/補助処理が TLS-only tcache には重すぎる可能性
+2. `tiny_tcache_enabled/cap` の固定費（load/branch）が savings を相殺
+3. Mixed では bin ごとの hit 率が薄い（workload mismatch）
+
+**Refs**:
+- v2 results: `docs/analysis/PHASE14_POINTER_CHASE_REDUCTION_2_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md`
+- v2 instructions: `docs/analysis/PHASE14_POINTER_CHASE_REDUCTION_2_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md`
+
+---
+
+### Phase 15 v1: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO (Stack) — NEUTRAL (-0.70% Mixed, +0.42% C7) ⚠️ RESEARCH BOX
+
+**Date**: 2025-12-15
+**Verdict**: **NEUTRAL (-0.70% Mixed, +0.42% C7-only)** — research box 維持（default OFF）
+
+**Motivation**: Phase 14（tcache intrusive）が NEUTRAL だったため、intrusive を増やさず、既存 `TinyUnifiedCache.slots[]` を FIFO ring から LIFO stack に変更して局所性改善を狙った。
+
+**Results**:
+| Workload | LIFO=0 (FIFO) | LIFO=1 (LIFO) | Delta |
+|---------|----------|----------|-------|
+| Mixed (16–1024B) | 52,965,966 | 52,593,948 | **-0.70%** |
+| C7-only (1025–2048B) | 78,010,783 | 78,335,509 | **+0.42%** |
+
+**Conclusion**:
+- LIFO への変更は期待した効果なし（Mixed で劣化、C7 で微改善だが両方 GO 閾値未達）
+- モード判定分岐オーバーヘッド（`tiny_unified_lifo_enabled()`）が局所性改善を相殺
+- 既存 FIFO ring 実装が既に十分最適化されている
+
+**Root causes**:
+1. Entry-point mode check overhead (`tiny_unified_lifo_enabled()` call)
+2. Minimal LIFO vs FIFO locality delta in practice (cache warming mitigates)
+3. Existing FIFO ring already well-optimized
+
+**Bonus**: LTO bug fix for `tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled()` (Phase 13/14 latent issue)
+
+**Refs**:
+- A/B results: `docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md`
+- Design: `docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md`
+- Instructions: `docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md`
+
+---
+
+### Phase 14-15 Summary: Pointer-Chase & Cache-Shape Research ⚠️
+
+**Conclusion**: 両 Phase とも NEUTRAL（研究箱として凍結）
+
+| Phase | Approach | Mixed Delta | C7 Delta | Verdict |
+|-------|----------|-------------|----------|---------|
+| 14 v1 | tcache (free-side only) | +0.20% | N/A | NEUTRAL |
+| 14 v2 | tcache (alloc+free) | +0.08% | -0.39% | NEUTRAL |
+| 15 v1 | FIFO→LIFO (array cache) | -0.70% | +0.42% | NEUTRAL |
+
+**教訓**:
+- Pointer-chase 削減も cache 形状変更も、現状の TLS array cache に対して有意な改善を生まない
+- 次の mimalloc gap（約 2.4x）を埋めるには、別次元のアプローチが必要
+
 ## 更新メモ（2025-12-14 Phase 5 E5-3 Analysis - Strategic Pivot）
 
 ### Phase 5 E5-3: Candidate Analysis & Strategic Recommendations ⚠️ DEFER (2025-12-14)

Makefile

@@ -218,12 +218,12 @@ LDFLAGS += $(EXTRA_LDFLAGS)
 
 # Targets
 TARGET = test_hakmem
-OBJS_BASE = hakmem.o hakmem_config.o hakmem_tiny_config.o hakmem_ucb1.o hakmem_bigcache.o hakmem_pool.o hakmem_l25_pool.o hakmem_site_rules.o hakmem_tiny.o core/box/ss_allocation_box.o superslab_stats.o superslab_cache.o superslab_ace.o superslab_slab.o superslab_backend.o core/superslab_head_stub.o hakmem_smallmid.o tiny_sticky.o tiny_remote.o tiny_publish.o tiny_debug_ring.o hakmem_tiny_magazine.o hakmem_tiny_stats.o hakmem_tiny_sfc.o hakmem_tiny_query.o hakmem_tiny_rss.o hakmem_tiny_registry.o hakmem_tiny_remote_target.o hakmem_tiny_bg_spill.o tiny_adaptive_sizing.o hakmem_super_registry.o hakmem_shared_pool.o hakmem_shared_pool_acquire.o hakmem_shared_pool_release.o hakmem_elo.o hakmem_batch.o hakmem_p2.o hakmem_sizeclass_dist.o hakmem_evo.o hakmem_debug.o hakmem_sys.o hakmem_whale.o hakmem_policy.o hakmem_ace.o hakmem_ace_stats.o hakmem_prof.o hakmem_learner.o hakmem_size_hist.o hakmem_learn_log.o hakmem_syscall.o hakmem_ace_metrics.o hakmem_ace_ucb1.o hakmem_ace_controller.o tiny_fastcache.o core/box/superslab_expansion_box.o core/box/integrity_box.o core/box/free_publish_box.o core/box/mailbox_box.o core/box/front_gate_box.o core/box/front_gate_classifier.o core/box/capacity_box.o core/box/carve_push_box.o core/box/prewarm_box.o core/box/ss_hot_prewarm_box.o core/box/front_metrics_box.o core/box/bench_fast_box.o core/box/ss_addr_map_box.o core/box/ss_pt_impl.o core/box/slab_recycling_box.o core/box/pagefault_telemetry_box.o core/box/tiny_sizeclass_hist_box.o core/box/tiny_env_box.o core/box/tiny_route_box.o core/box/free_front_v3_env_box.o core/box/free_path_stats_box.o core/box/free_dispatch_stats_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_env_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_stats_box.o core/box/alloc_gate_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_c6_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c5_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c4_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_ultra_tls_box.o core/box/tiny_page_box.o core/box/tiny_class_policy_box.o core/box/tiny_class_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_policy_learner_box.o core/box/ss_budget_box.o core/box/tiny_mem_stats_box.o core/box/c7_meta_used_counter_box.o core/box/tiny_static_route_box.o core/box/tiny_metadata_cache_hot_box.o core/box/wrapper_env_box.o core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/madvise_guard_box.o core/box/libm_reloc_guard_box.o core/box/ptr_trace_box.o core/box/link_missing_stubs.o core/box/super_reg_box.o core/box/shared_pool_box.o core/box/remote_side_box.o core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.o core/box/tiny_tcache_env_box.o core/page_arena.o core/front/tiny_unified_cache.o core/tiny_alloc_fast_push.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_segment.o core/tiny_c7_ultra.o core/link_stubs.o core/tiny_failfast.o core/tiny_destructors.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v4.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v5.o core/smallsegment_v5.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v5.o core/smallsegment_v6.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v6.o core/smallobject_core_v6.o core/region_id_v6.o core/smallsegment_v7.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v7.o core/mid_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_policy_v7.o core/smallobject_segment_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_stats_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_learner_v2.o core/smallobject_mid_v35.o
+OBJS_BASE = hakmem.o hakmem_config.o hakmem_tiny_config.o hakmem_ucb1.o hakmem_bigcache.o hakmem_pool.o hakmem_l25_pool.o hakmem_site_rules.o hakmem_tiny.o core/box/ss_allocation_box.o superslab_stats.o superslab_cache.o superslab_ace.o superslab_slab.o superslab_backend.o core/superslab_head_stub.o hakmem_smallmid.o tiny_sticky.o tiny_remote.o tiny_publish.o tiny_debug_ring.o hakmem_tiny_magazine.o hakmem_tiny_stats.o hakmem_tiny_sfc.o hakmem_tiny_query.o hakmem_tiny_rss.o hakmem_tiny_registry.o hakmem_tiny_remote_target.o hakmem_tiny_bg_spill.o tiny_adaptive_sizing.o hakmem_super_registry.o hakmem_shared_pool.o hakmem_shared_pool_acquire.o hakmem_shared_pool_release.o hakmem_elo.o hakmem_batch.o hakmem_p2.o hakmem_sizeclass_dist.o hakmem_evo.o hakmem_debug.o hakmem_sys.o hakmem_whale.o hakmem_policy.o hakmem_ace.o hakmem_ace_stats.o hakmem_prof.o hakmem_learner.o hakmem_size_hist.o hakmem_learn_log.o hakmem_syscall.o hakmem_ace_metrics.o hakmem_ace_ucb1.o hakmem_ace_controller.o tiny_fastcache.o core/box/superslab_expansion_box.o core/box/integrity_box.o core/box/free_publish_box.o core/box/mailbox_box.o core/box/front_gate_box.o core/box/front_gate_classifier.o core/box/capacity_box.o core/box/carve_push_box.o core/box/prewarm_box.o core/box/ss_hot_prewarm_box.o core/box/front_metrics_box.o core/box/bench_fast_box.o core/box/ss_addr_map_box.o core/box/ss_pt_impl.o core/box/slab_recycling_box.o core/box/pagefault_telemetry_box.o core/box/tiny_sizeclass_hist_box.o core/box/tiny_env_box.o core/box/tiny_route_box.o core/box/free_front_v3_env_box.o core/box/free_path_stats_box.o core/box/free_dispatch_stats_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_env_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_stats_box.o core/box/alloc_gate_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_c6_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c5_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c4_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_ultra_tls_box.o core/box/tiny_page_box.o core/box/tiny_class_policy_box.o core/box/tiny_class_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_policy_learner_box.o core/box/ss_budget_box.o core/box/tiny_mem_stats_box.o core/box/c7_meta_used_counter_box.o core/box/tiny_static_route_box.o core/box/tiny_metadata_cache_hot_box.o core/box/wrapper_env_box.o core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/madvise_guard_box.o core/box/libm_reloc_guard_box.o core/box/ptr_trace_box.o core/box/link_missing_stubs.o core/box/super_reg_box.o core/box/shared_pool_box.o core/box/remote_side_box.o core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.o core/box/tiny_tcache_env_box.o core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.o core/page_arena.o core/front/tiny_unified_cache.o core/tiny_alloc_fast_push.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_segment.o core/tiny_c7_ultra.o core/link_stubs.o core/tiny_failfast.o core/tiny_destructors.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v4.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v5.o core/smallsegment_v5.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v5.o core/smallsegment_v6.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v6.o core/smallobject_core_v6.o core/region_id_v6.o core/smallsegment_v7.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v7.o core/mid_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_policy_v7.o core/smallobject_segment_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_stats_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_learner_v2.o core/smallobject_mid_v35.o
 OBJS = $(OBJS_BASE)
 
 # Shared library
 SHARED_LIB = libhakmem.so
-SHARED_OBJS = hakmem_shared.o hakmem_config_shared.o hakmem_tiny_config_shared.o hakmem_ucb1_shared.o hakmem_bigcache_shared.o hakmem_pool_shared.o hakmem_l25_pool_shared.o hakmem_site_rules_shared.o hakmem_tiny_shared.o core/box/ss_allocation_box_shared.o superslab_stats_shared.o superslab_cache_shared.o superslab_ace_shared.o superslab_slab_shared.o superslab_backend_shared.o core/superslab_head_stub_shared.o hakmem_smallmid_shared.o core/box/superslab_expansion_box_shared.o core/box/integrity_box_shared.o core/box/mailbox_box_shared.o core/box/front_gate_box_shared.o core/box/front_gate_classifier_shared.o core/box/free_publish_box_shared.o core/box/capacity_box_shared.o core/box/carve_push_box_shared.o core/box/prewarm_box_shared.o core/box/ss_hot_prewarm_box_shared.o core/box/front_metrics_box_shared.o core/box/bench_fast_box_shared.o core/box/ss_addr_map_box_shared.o core/box/ss_pt_impl_shared.o core/box/slab_recycling_box_shared.o core/box/pagefault_telemetry_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_sizeclass_hist_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_env_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_route_box_shared.o core/box/free_front_v3_env_box_shared.o core/box/free_path_stats_box_shared.o core/box/free_dispatch_stats_box_shared.o core/box/alloc_gate_stats_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_page_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_class_policy_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_class_stats_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_policy_learner_box_shared.o core/box/ss_budget_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_mem_stats_box_shared.o core/box/wrapper_env_box_shared.o core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box_shared.o core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box_shared.o core/box/madvise_guard_box_shared.o core/box/libm_reloc_guard_box_shared.o core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_tcache_env_box_shared.o core/page_arena_shared.o core/front/tiny_unified_cache_shared.o core/tiny_alloc_fast_push_shared.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_segment_shared.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_shared.o core/link_stubs_shared.o core/tiny_failfast_shared.o tiny_sticky_shared.o tiny_remote_shared.o tiny_publish_shared.o tiny_debug_ring_shared.o hakmem_tiny_magazine_shared.o hakmem_tiny_stats_shared.o hakmem_tiny_sfc_shared.o hakmem_tiny_query_shared.o hakmem_tiny_rss_shared.o hakmem_tiny_registry_shared.o hakmem_tiny_remote_target_shared.o hakmem_tiny_bg_spill_shared.o tiny_adaptive_sizing_shared.o hakmem_super_registry_shared.o hakmem_shared_pool_shared.o hakmem_shared_pool_acquire_shared.o hakmem_shared_pool_release_shared.o hakmem_elo_shared.o hakmem_batch_shared.o hakmem_p2_shared.o hakmem_sizeclass_dist_shared.o hakmem_evo_shared.o hakmem_debug_shared.o hakmem_sys_shared.o hakmem_whale_shared.o hakmem_policy_shared.o hakmem_ace_shared.o hakmem_ace_stats_shared.o hakmem_ace_controller_shared.o hakmem_ace_metrics_shared.o hakmem_ace_ucb1_shared.o hakmem_prof_shared.o hakmem_learner_shared.o hakmem_size_hist_shared.o hakmem_learn_log_shared.o hakmem_syscall_shared.o tiny_fastcache_shared.o core/box/super_reg_box_shared.o core/box/shared_pool_box_shared.o core/box/remote_side_box_shared.o core/tiny_destructors_shared.o
+SHARED_OBJS = hakmem_shared.o hakmem_config_shared.o hakmem_tiny_config_shared.o hakmem_ucb1_shared.o hakmem_bigcache_shared.o hakmem_pool_shared.o hakmem_l25_pool_shared.o hakmem_site_rules_shared.o hakmem_tiny_shared.o core/box/ss_allocation_box_shared.o superslab_stats_shared.o superslab_cache_shared.o superslab_ace_shared.o superslab_slab_shared.o superslab_backend_shared.o core/superslab_head_stub_shared.o hakmem_smallmid_shared.o core/box/superslab_expansion_box_shared.o core/box/integrity_box_shared.o core/box/mailbox_box_shared.o core/box/front_gate_box_shared.o core/box/front_gate_classifier_shared.o core/box/free_publish_box_shared.o core/box/capacity_box_shared.o core/box/carve_push_box_shared.o core/box/prewarm_box_shared.o core/box/ss_hot_prewarm_box_shared.o core/box/front_metrics_box_shared.o core/box/bench_fast_box_shared.o core/box/ss_addr_map_box_shared.o core/box/ss_pt_impl_shared.o core/box/slab_recycling_box_shared.o core/box/pagefault_telemetry_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_sizeclass_hist_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_env_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_route_box_shared.o core/box/free_front_v3_env_box_shared.o core/box/free_path_stats_box_shared.o core/box/free_dispatch_stats_box_shared.o core/box/alloc_gate_stats_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_page_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_class_policy_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_class_stats_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_policy_learner_box_shared.o core/box/ss_budget_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_mem_stats_box_shared.o core/box/wrapper_env_box_shared.o core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box_shared.o core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box_shared.o core/box/madvise_guard_box_shared.o core/box/libm_reloc_guard_box_shared.o core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_tcache_env_box_shared.o core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box_shared.o core/page_arena_shared.o core/front/tiny_unified_cache_shared.o core/tiny_alloc_fast_push_shared.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_segment_shared.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_shared.o core/link_stubs_shared.o core/tiny_failfast_shared.o tiny_sticky_shared.o tiny_remote_shared.o tiny_publish_shared.o tiny_debug_ring_shared.o hakmem_tiny_magazine_shared.o hakmem_tiny_stats_shared.o hakmem_tiny_sfc_shared.o hakmem_tiny_query_shared.o hakmem_tiny_rss_shared.o hakmem_tiny_registry_shared.o hakmem_tiny_remote_target_shared.o hakmem_tiny_bg_spill_shared.o tiny_adaptive_sizing_shared.o hakmem_super_registry_shared.o hakmem_shared_pool_shared.o hakmem_shared_pool_acquire_shared.o hakmem_shared_pool_release_shared.o hakmem_elo_shared.o hakmem_batch_shared.o hakmem_p2_shared.o hakmem_sizeclass_dist_shared.o hakmem_evo_shared.o hakmem_debug_shared.o hakmem_sys_shared.o hakmem_whale_shared.o hakmem_policy_shared.o hakmem_ace_shared.o hakmem_ace_stats_shared.o hakmem_ace_controller_shared.o hakmem_ace_metrics_shared.o hakmem_ace_ucb1_shared.o hakmem_prof_shared.o hakmem_learner_shared.o hakmem_size_hist_shared.o hakmem_learn_log_shared.o hakmem_syscall_shared.o tiny_fastcache_shared.o core/box/super_reg_box_shared.o core/box/shared_pool_box_shared.o core/box/remote_side_box_shared.o core/tiny_destructors_shared.o
 
 # Pool TLS Phase 1 (enable with POOL_TLS_PHASE1=1)
 ifeq ($(POOL_TLS_PHASE1),1)
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ test-box-refactor: box-refactor
 	./larson_hakmem 10 8 128 1024 1 12345 4
 
 # Phase 4: Tiny Pool benchmarks (properly linked with hakmem)
-TINY_BENCH_OBJS_BASE = hakmem.o hakmem_config.o hakmem_tiny_config.o hakmem_ucb1.o hakmem_bigcache.o hakmem_pool.o hakmem_l25_pool.o hakmem_site_rules.o hakmem_tiny.o core/box/ss_allocation_box.o superslab_stats.o superslab_cache.o superslab_ace.o superslab_slab.o superslab_backend.o core/superslab_head_stub.o hakmem_smallmid.o core/box/superslab_expansion_box.o core/box/integrity_box.o core/box/mailbox_box.o core/box/front_gate_box.o core/box/front_gate_classifier.o core/box/free_publish_box.o core/box/capacity_box.o core/box/carve_push_box.o core/box/prewarm_box.o core/box/ss_hot_prewarm_box.o core/box/front_metrics_box.o core/box/bench_fast_box.o core/box/ss_addr_map_box.o core/box/ss_pt_impl.o core/box/slab_recycling_box.o core/box/pagefault_telemetry_box.o core/box/tiny_sizeclass_hist_box.o core/box/tiny_env_box.o core/box/tiny_route_box.o core/box/free_front_v3_env_box.o core/box/free_path_stats_box.o core/box/free_dispatch_stats_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_env_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_stats_box.o core/box/alloc_gate_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_c6_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c5_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c4_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_ultra_tls_box.o core/box/tiny_page_box.o core/box/tiny_class_policy_box.o core/box/tiny_class_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_policy_learner_box.o core/box/ss_budget_box.o core/box/tiny_mem_stats_box.o core/box/c7_meta_used_counter_box.o core/box/tiny_static_route_box.o core/box/tiny_metadata_cache_hot_box.o core/box/wrapper_env_box.o core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/madvise_guard_box.o core/box/libm_reloc_guard_box.o core/box/ptr_trace_box.o core/box/link_missing_stubs.o core/box/super_reg_box.o core/box/shared_pool_box.o core/box/remote_side_box.o core/box/tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.o core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.o core/box/tiny_tcache_env_box.o core/page_arena.o core/front/tiny_unified_cache.o tiny_sticky.o tiny_remote.o tiny_publish.o tiny_debug_ring.o hakmem_tiny_magazine.o hakmem_tiny_stats.o hakmem_tiny_sfc.o hakmem_tiny_query.o hakmem_tiny_rss.o hakmem_tiny_registry.o hakmem_tiny_remote_target.o hakmem_tiny_bg_spill.o tiny_adaptive_sizing.o hakmem_super_registry.o hakmem_shared_pool.o hakmem_shared_pool_acquire.o hakmem_shared_pool_release.o hakmem_elo.o hakmem_batch.o hakmem_p2.o hakmem_sizeclass_dist.o hakmem_evo.o hakmem_debug.o hakmem_sys.o hakmem_whale.o hakmem_policy.o hakmem_ace.o hakmem_ace_stats.o hakmem_prof.o hakmem_learner.o hakmem_size_hist.o hakmem_learn_log.o hakmem_syscall.o hakmem_ace_metrics.o hakmem_ace_ucb1.o hakmem_ace_controller.o tiny_fastcache.o core/tiny_alloc_fast_push.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_segment.o core/tiny_c7_ultra.o core/link_stubs.o core/tiny_failfast.o core/tiny_destructors.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v4.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v5.o core/smallsegment_v5.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v5.o core/smallsegment_v6.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v6.o core/smallobject_core_v6.o core/region_id_v6.o core/smallsegment_v7.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v7.o core/mid_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_policy_v7.o core/smallobject_segment_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_stats_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_learner_v2.o core/smallobject_mid_v35.o
+TINY_BENCH_OBJS_BASE = hakmem.o hakmem_config.o hakmem_tiny_config.o hakmem_ucb1.o hakmem_bigcache.o hakmem_pool.o hakmem_l25_pool.o hakmem_site_rules.o hakmem_tiny.o core/box/ss_allocation_box.o superslab_stats.o superslab_cache.o superslab_ace.o superslab_slab.o superslab_backend.o core/superslab_head_stub.o hakmem_smallmid.o core/box/superslab_expansion_box.o core/box/integrity_box.o core/box/mailbox_box.o core/box/front_gate_box.o core/box/front_gate_classifier.o core/box/free_publish_box.o core/box/capacity_box.o core/box/carve_push_box.o core/box/prewarm_box.o core/box/ss_hot_prewarm_box.o core/box/front_metrics_box.o core/box/bench_fast_box.o core/box/ss_addr_map_box.o core/box/ss_pt_impl.o core/box/slab_recycling_box.o core/box/pagefault_telemetry_box.o core/box/tiny_sizeclass_hist_box.o core/box/tiny_env_box.o core/box/tiny_route_box.o core/box/free_front_v3_env_box.o core/box/free_path_stats_box.o core/box/free_dispatch_stats_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_env_box.o core/box/free_cold_shape_stats_box.o core/box/alloc_gate_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_c6_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c5_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_c4_ultra_free_box.o core/box/tiny_ultra_tls_box.o core/box/tiny_page_box.o core/box/tiny_class_policy_box.o core/box/tiny_class_stats_box.o core/box/tiny_policy_learner_box.o core/box/ss_budget_box.o core/box/tiny_mem_stats_box.o core/box/c7_meta_used_counter_box.o core/box/tiny_static_route_box.o core/box/tiny_metadata_cache_hot_box.o core/box/wrapper_env_box.o core/box/free_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/malloc_wrapper_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/madvise_guard_box.o core/box/libm_reloc_guard_box.o core/box/ptr_trace_box.o core/box/link_missing_stubs.o core/box/super_reg_box.o core/box/shared_pool_box.o core/box/remote_side_box.o core/box/tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.o core/box/hakmem_env_snapshot_box.o core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.o core/box/tiny_tcache_env_box.o core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.o core/page_arena.o core/front/tiny_unified_cache.o tiny_sticky.o tiny_remote.o tiny_publish.o tiny_debug_ring.o hakmem_tiny_magazine.o hakmem_tiny_stats.o hakmem_tiny_sfc.o hakmem_tiny_query.o hakmem_tiny_rss.o hakmem_tiny_registry.o hakmem_tiny_remote_target.o hakmem_tiny_bg_spill.o tiny_adaptive_sizing.o hakmem_super_registry.o hakmem_shared_pool.o hakmem_shared_pool_acquire.o hakmem_shared_pool_release.o hakmem_elo.o hakmem_batch.o hakmem_p2.o hakmem_sizeclass_dist.o hakmem_evo.o hakmem_debug.o hakmem_sys.o hakmem_whale.o hakmem_policy.o hakmem_ace.o hakmem_ace_stats.o hakmem_prof.o hakmem_learner.o hakmem_size_hist.o hakmem_learn_log.o hakmem_syscall.o hakmem_ace_metrics.o hakmem_ace_ucb1.o hakmem_ace_controller.o tiny_fastcache.o core/tiny_alloc_fast_push.o core/tiny_c7_ultra_segment.o core/tiny_c7_ultra.o core/link_stubs.o core/tiny_failfast.o core/tiny_destructors.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v4.o core/smallobject_hotbox_v5.o core/smallsegment_v5.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v5.o core/smallsegment_v6.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v6.o core/smallobject_core_v6.o core/region_id_v6.o core/smallsegment_v7.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_v7.o core/mid_hotbox_v3.o core/smallobject_policy_v7.o core/smallobject_segment_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_cold_iface_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_stats_mid_v3.o core/smallobject_learner_v2.o core/smallobject_mid_v35.o
 TINY_BENCH_OBJS = $(TINY_BENCH_OBJS_BASE)
 ifeq ($(POOL_TLS_PHASE1),1)
 TINY_BENCH_OBJS += pool_tls.o pool_refill.o core/pool_tls_arena.o pool_tls_registry.o pool_tls_remote.o

core/bench_profile.h

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "box/tiny_free_route_cache_env_box.h"  // tiny_free_static_route_refresh_from_env (Phase 8)
 #include "box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.h"  // tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_refresh_from_env (Phase 13 v1)
 #include "box/tiny_tcache_env_box.h"  // tiny_tcache_env_refresh_from_env (Phase 14 v1)
+#include "box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.h"  // tiny_unified_lifo_env_refresh_from_env (Phase 15 v1)
 #endif
 
 // env が未設定のときだけ既定値を入れる
@@ -190,5 +191,7 @@ static inline void bench_apply_profile(void) {
 	  tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_refresh_from_env();
 	  // Phase 14 v1: Sync tcache ENV cache after bench_profile putenv defaults.
 	  tiny_tcache_env_refresh_from_env();
+	  // Phase 15 v1: Sync LIFO ENV cache after bench_profile putenv defaults.
+	  tiny_unified_lifo_env_refresh_from_env();
 #endif
 	}

core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.c

@@ -39,6 +39,19 @@ int tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_init(void) {
     return enabled;
 }
 
+// ============================================================================
+// Hot Path (LTO Fallback)
+// ============================================================================
+
+// LTO fallback: Non-inline version for cases where LTO can't inline
+int tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled(void) {
+    int val = atomic_load_explicit(&g_tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled, memory_order_relaxed);
+    if (__builtin_expect(val == -1, 0)) {
+        val = tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_init();
+    }
+    return val;
+}
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Refresh (Cold Path, called from bench_profile)
 // ============================================================================

core/box/tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_box.h

@@ -44,22 +44,13 @@
 extern _Atomic int g_tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled;
 
 // ============================================================================
-// Hot Inline API (L0)
+// Hot API (L0)
 // ============================================================================
 
 // Check if C7 preserve header is enabled
 // Returns: 1 if enabled, 0 if disabled
-static inline int tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled(void) {
+// Note: Implementation in .c file (non-inline for LTO compatibility)
-    int val = atomic_load_explicit(&g_tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled, memory_order_relaxed);
+extern int tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled(void);
-
-    if (__builtin_expect(val == -1, 0)) {
-        // Lazy init: read ENV once
-        extern int tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_init(void);
-        val = tiny_c7_preserve_header_env_init();
-    }
-
-    return val;
-}
 
 // ============================================================================
 // Cold API (L2)

core/box/tiny_front_hot_box.h

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "../tiny_region_id.h"
 #include "../front/tiny_unified_cache.h"  // For TinyUnifiedCache
 #include "tiny_header_box.h"              // Phase 5 E5-2: For tiny_header_finalize_alloc
+#include "tiny_unified_lifo_box.h"        // Phase 15 v1: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO
 
 // ============================================================================
 // Branch Prediction Macros (Pointer Safety - Prediction Hints)
@@ -107,12 +108,34 @@
 //
 __attribute__((always_inline))
 static inline void* tiny_hot_alloc_fast(int class_idx) {
+    // Phase 15 v1: Mode check at entry (once per call, not scattered in hot path)
+    int lifo_mode = tiny_unified_lifo_enabled();
+
     extern __thread TinyUnifiedCache g_unified_cache[];
 
     // TLS cache access (1 cache miss)
     // NOTE: Range check removed - caller (hak_tiny_size_to_class) guarantees valid class_idx
     TinyUnifiedCache* cache = &g_unified_cache[class_idx];
 
+    // Phase 15 v1: LIFO vs FIFO mode switch
+    if (lifo_mode) {
+        // === LIFO MODE: Stack-based (LIFO) ===
+        // Try pop from stack (tail is stack depth)
+        void* base = unified_cache_try_pop_lifo(class_idx);
+        if (__builtin_expect(base != NULL, 1)) {
+            TINY_HOT_METRICS_HIT(class_idx);
+            #if HAKMEM_TINY_HEADER_CLASSIDX
+            return tiny_header_finalize_alloc(base, class_idx);
+            #else
+            return base;
+            #endif
+        }
+        // LIFO miss → fall through to cold path
+        TINY_HOT_METRICS_MISS(class_idx);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // === FIFO MODE: Ring-based (existing) ===
     // Branch 1: Cache empty check (LIKELY hit)
     // Hot path: cache has objects (head != tail)
     // Cold path: cache empty (head == tail) → refill needed
@@ -164,12 +187,35 @@ static inline void* tiny_hot_alloc_fast(int class_idx) {
 //
 __attribute__((always_inline))
 static inline int tiny_hot_free_fast(int class_idx, void* base) {
+    // Phase 15 v1: Mode check at entry (once per call, not scattered in hot path)
+    int lifo_mode = tiny_unified_lifo_enabled();
+
     extern __thread TinyUnifiedCache g_unified_cache[];
 
     // TLS cache access (1 cache miss)
     // NOTE: Range check removed - caller guarantees valid class_idx
     TinyUnifiedCache* cache = &g_unified_cache[class_idx];
 
+    // Phase 15 v1: LIFO vs FIFO mode switch
+    if (lifo_mode) {
+        // === LIFO MODE: Stack-based (LIFO) ===
+        // Try push to stack (tail is stack depth)
+        if (unified_cache_try_push_lifo(class_idx, base)) {
+            #if !HAKMEM_BUILD_RELEASE
+            extern __thread uint64_t g_unified_cache_push[];
+            g_unified_cache_push[class_idx]++;
+            #endif
+            return 1;  // SUCCESS
+        }
+        // LIFO overflow → fall through to cold path
+        #if !HAKMEM_BUILD_RELEASE
+        extern __thread uint64_t g_unified_cache_full[];
+        g_unified_cache_full[class_idx]++;
+        #endif
+        return 0;  // FULL
+    }
+
+    // === FIFO MODE: Ring-based (existing) ===
     // Calculate next tail (for full check)
     uint16_t next_tail = (cache->tail + 1) & cache->mask;
 

core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_box.h

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+// ============================================================================
+// Phase 15 v1: Tiny Unified LIFO Box (L1) - LIFO Stack Operations
+// ============================================================================
+//
+// Purpose: LIFO (stack) operations for UnifiedCache
+//
+// Design: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md
+//
+// Strategy:
+//   - Reuse existing TinyUnifiedCache.slots[] array
+//   - Treat `tail` as stack top (depth)
+//   - Treat `head` as unused (always 0)
+//   - No wrap-around (`mask` unused)
+//
+// Invariants:
+//   - 0 <= tail <= capacity (stack depth)
+//   - head == 0 (unused in LIFO mode)
+//   - LIFO and FIFO modes are mutually exclusive
+//
+// API:
+//   unified_cache_try_pop_lifo(class_idx) -> void* (BASE or NULL)
+//   unified_cache_try_push_lifo(class_idx, base) -> int (1=success, 0=full)
+//
+// Safety:
+//   - Debug: assert tail <= capacity
+//   - Release: fast path, no checks
+//
+// ============================================================================
+
+#ifndef TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO_BOX_H
+#define TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO_BOX_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include "../hakmem_build_flags.h"
+#include "../hakmem_tiny_config.h"  // TINY_NUM_CLASSES
+#include "../front/tiny_unified_cache.h"  // TinyUnifiedCache
+#include "tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.h"  // tiny_unified_lifo_enabled
+
+// ============================================================================
+// LIFO Pop (Alloc Fast Path)
+// ============================================================================
+//
+// Arguments:
+//   class_idx - Tiny class index (0-7)
+//
+// Returns:
+//   BASE pointer - Block from top of stack
+//   NULL         - Stack empty
+//
+// Side effects:
+//   - Decrements tail (stack depth)
+//
+// LIFO semantics:
+//   - Pop from top of stack (tail - 1)
+//   - tail is "one past last element" (like vector.size())
+//
+
+__attribute__((always_inline))
+static inline void* unified_cache_try_pop_lifo(int class_idx) {
+    extern __thread TinyUnifiedCache g_unified_cache[];
+    TinyUnifiedCache* cache = &g_unified_cache[class_idx];
+
+    // Empty check (tail == 0 means stack is empty)
+    if (__builtin_expect(cache->tail == 0, 0)) {
+        return NULL;  // Empty
+    }
+
+    // Pop from top of stack (LIFO)
+    void* base = cache->slots[--cache->tail];
+
+    // Debug: validate stack depth
+#if !HAKMEM_BUILD_RELEASE
+    assert(cache->tail <= cache->capacity);
+#endif
+
+    return base;  // HIT (BASE pointer)
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// LIFO Push (Free Fast Path)
+// ============================================================================
+//
+// Arguments:
+//   class_idx - Tiny class index (0-7)
+//   base      - BASE pointer to freed block
+//
+// Returns:
+//   1 - Block pushed to stack (success)
+//   0 - Stack full (overflow)
+//
+// Side effects:
+//   - Increments tail (stack depth)
+//
+// LIFO semantics:
+//   - Push to top of stack (tail)
+//   - tail is "one past last element"
+//
+
+__attribute__((always_inline))
+static inline int unified_cache_try_push_lifo(int class_idx, void* base) {
+    extern __thread TinyUnifiedCache g_unified_cache[];
+    TinyUnifiedCache* cache = &g_unified_cache[class_idx];
+
+    // Full check (tail == capacity means stack is full)
+    if (__builtin_expect(cache->tail >= cache->capacity, 0)) {
+        return 0;  // Full
+    }
+
+    // Push to top of stack (LIFO)
+    cache->slots[cache->tail++] = base;
+
+    // Debug: validate stack depth
+#if !HAKMEM_BUILD_RELEASE
+    assert(cache->tail <= cache->capacity);
+#endif
+
+    return 1;  // SUCCESS
+}
+
+#endif  // TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO_BOX_H

core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.c

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// ============================================================================
+// Phase 15 v1: Tiny Unified LIFO ENV Box (L0) - Implementation
+// ============================================================================
+
+#include "tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.h"
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Global State
+// ============================================================================
+
+_Atomic int g_tiny_unified_lifo_enabled = -1;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Init (Cold Path)
+// ============================================================================
+
+int tiny_unified_lifo_env_init(void) {
+    const char* env = getenv("HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO");
+    int enabled = 0;  // default: OFF (opt-in)
+
+    if (env && (env[0] == '1' || strcmp(env, "true") == 0 || strcmp(env, "TRUE") == 0)) {
+        enabled = 1;
+    }
+
+    // Cache result
+    atomic_store_explicit(&g_tiny_unified_lifo_enabled, enabled, memory_order_relaxed);
+
+    // Log once (stderr for immediate visibility)
+    if (enabled) {
+        const char msg[] = "[UNIFIED_LIFO] enabled\n";
+        ssize_t w = write(2, msg, sizeof(msg) - 1);
+        (void)w;
+    }
+
+    return enabled;
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Refresh (Cold Path, called from bench_profile)
+// ============================================================================
+
+void tiny_unified_lifo_env_refresh_from_env(void) {
+    // Reset to uninitialized state (-1)
+    // Next call to tiny_unified_lifo_enabled() will re-read ENV
+    atomic_store_explicit(&g_tiny_unified_lifo_enabled, -1, memory_order_relaxed);
+}

core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.h

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+// ============================================================================
+// Phase 15 v1: Tiny Unified LIFO ENV Box (L0)
+// ============================================================================
+//
+// Purpose: ENV gate for UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO mode switch
+//
+// Design: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md
+// Instructions: docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
+//
+// Strategy:
+//   - UnifiedCache の形状を FIFO ring → LIFO stack に変更
+//   - 既存 slots[] をそのまま使う（intrusive nextptr なし）
+//   - tail を "top" として扱い、head は未使用
+//
+// ENV:
+//   HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0/1 (default: 0, opt-in)
+//
+// API:
+//   tiny_unified_lifo_enabled() -> int
+//   tiny_unified_lifo_env_refresh_from_env()
+//
+// Box Theory:
+//   - L0: This file (ENV gate, reversible)
+//   - L1: tiny_unified_lifo_box.h (LIFO push/pop operations)
+//   - L2: tiny_front_hot_box.h (integration point)
+//
+// Safety:
+//   - ENV-gated (default OFF, opt-in)
+//   - Reversible (ENV toggle)
+//   - Mode switch requires cache drain/reset
+//
+// ============================================================================
+
+#ifndef TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO_ENV_BOX_H
+#define TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO_ENV_BOX_H
+
+#include <stdatomic.h>
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Global State (L0)
+// ============================================================================
+
+// Cached state: -1 (uninitialized), 0 (disabled), 1 (enabled)
+extern _Atomic int g_tiny_unified_lifo_enabled;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Hot Inline API (L0)
+// ============================================================================
+
+// Check if LIFO mode is enabled
+// Returns: 1 if enabled, 0 if disabled
+static inline int tiny_unified_lifo_enabled(void) {
+    int val = atomic_load_explicit(&g_tiny_unified_lifo_enabled, memory_order_relaxed);
+
+    if (__builtin_expect(val == -1, 0)) {
+        // Lazy init: read ENV once
+        extern int tiny_unified_lifo_env_init(void);
+        val = tiny_unified_lifo_env_init();
+    }
+
+    return val;
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Cold API (L2)
+// ============================================================================
+
+// Refresh ENV cache (called from bench_profile after putenv)
+// Note: Mode switch during runtime requires cache drain/reset
+extern void tiny_unified_lifo_env_refresh_from_env(void);
+
+#endif  // TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO_ENV_BOX_H

docs/analysis/PHASE14_POINTER_CHASE_REDUCTION_2_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md

@@ -129,3 +129,17 @@ scripts/verify_health_profiles.sh
 - Rollback:
   - `export HAKMEM_TINY_TCACHE=0`
 
+---
+
+## 6. 追加調査（やるなら最小 2 本だけ）
+
+Phase 14 v2 が NEUTRAL の場合、これ以上 “cap 探索” を無制限に回すより、まず原因を 2 本に絞る:
+
+1) **tcache hit 率の可視化（TLS カウンタのみ、atomic 禁止）**  
+   - `tiny_tcache_try_pop/push` の hit/miss/overflow を TLS で数え、Mixed/C7-only で “本当に hit しているか” を確認する。
+
+2) **TLS-only nextptr wrapper（fence なし）を tcache 専用に導入する v3**  
+   - `tiny_next_load/store` は汎用 SSOT のため fence / header restore 分岐を含む。
+   - tcache は TLS-only なので、`tiny_nextptr_offset()` だけを使い、load/store は memcpy/直書き（fenceなし）にする “tcache専用 next” を L1 に閉じ込めて A/B。
+
+上記 2 本が “当たらない” 場合は、Phase 14 系（tcache 追加）は freeze を確定し、別の構造差（metadata/segment/remote/footprint）へ移る。

docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_AB_TEST_RESULTS.md

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+# Phase 15 v1: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO (Stack) A/B Test Results
+
+**Date:** 2025-12-15
+**Benchmark:** Mixed (16–1024B) + C7-only (1025–2048B) 10-run cleanenv
+**Target:** Transform existing UnifiedCache from FIFO ring to LIFO stack
+**Expected ROI:** +5-10% (design estimate, cache locality improvement)
+**GO Threshold:** +1.0% mean improvement
+
+---
+
+## 1. Implementation Summary
+
+Phase 15 v1 transforms the existing array-based UnifiedCache from FIFO (ring buffer) to LIFO (stack) layout.
+
+**Key Changes:**
+- **Patch 1**: L0 ENV gate box (`tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.{h,c}`)
+- **Patch 2**: L1 LIFO operations (`tiny_unified_lifo_box.h`)
+- **Patch 3**: Hot path integration (`tiny_front_hot_box.h` - alloc/free both)
+- **Patch 4**: Makefile updates (added `.o` files)
+- **Patch 5**: bench_profile.h refresh sync
+
+**Design:**
+- Reuses existing `TinyUnifiedCache.slots[]` array (no intrusive pointers)
+- `tail` treated as stack top (depth), `head` unused (always 0)
+- Mode check at function entry (once per call)
+- No wrap-around (`mask` unused in LIFO mode)
+
+**ENV Control:**
+```bash
+export HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0  # Baseline (FIFO)
+export HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=1  # Optimized (LIFO)
+```
+
+**Bonus Fix:**
+- Discovered and fixed pre-existing LTO linkage bug for `tiny_c7_preserve_header_enabled()` (Phase 13/14 latent issue)
+- Converted static inline to extern declaration + non-inline implementation
+
+---
+
+## 2. A/B Test Results
+
+### Mixed (16–1024B):
+- **Baseline (LIFO=0):** 52,965,966 ops/s
+- **Optimized (LIFO=1):** 52,593,948 ops/s
+- **Delta:** **-0.70%** (regression)
+
+### C7-only (1025–2048B):
+- **Baseline (LIFO=0):** 78,010,783 ops/s
+- **Optimized (LIFO=1):** 78,335,509 ops/s
+- **Delta:** **+0.42%** (slight improvement)
+
+---
+
+## 3. Verdict: NEUTRAL
+
+**Result:** Mixed -0.70%, C7-only +0.42% (both below GO threshold)
+
+**Comparison to Phase 14:**
+- Phase 14 v1 (tcache free-side only): Mixed +0.20% (NEUTRAL)
+- Phase 14 v2 (tcache alloc+free): Mixed +0.08%, C7-only -0.39% (NEUTRAL)
+- Phase 15 v1 (FIFO→LIFO): Mixed -0.70%, C7-only +0.42% (NEUTRAL)
+
+**Root Cause:**
+1. **Mode check overhead**: Entry-point `tiny_unified_lifo_enabled()` call adds branch
+2. **Minimal locality delta**: LIFO vs FIFO temporal locality difference is small in practice
+3. **Existing optimization**: FIFO ring implementation already well-optimized
+4. **Cache warming**: TLS cache pre-warming reduces locality sensitivity
+
+---
+
+## 4. Recommendation: Freeze as Research Box
+
+**Decision:** Freeze Phase 15 v1 as research box (HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0 default, OFF)
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Neither LIFO nor FIFO shows significant advantage
+- Mode switching overhead outweighs potential locality gains
+- Existing FIFO ring is simple and already fast
+
+**Next:** Explore alternative approaches:
+- Hybrid strategies (per-class mode selection)
+- Batch operations (reduce per-call overhead)
+- Hardware prefetch hints (explicit locality control)

docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md

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+# Phase 15: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO (Stack) v1 Design
+
+**Date:** 2025-12-15  
+**Status:** DESIGN (next candidate)  
+
+---
+
+## 0. Motivation (Why this next?)
+
+Phase 14（intrusive tcache）v1/v2 は通電確認まで行ったが **NEUTRAL**。
+一方で system/mimalloc と比べると、Tiny の thread cache 形状は依然として最重要仮説のまま。
+
+現行の `TinyUnifiedCache` は **FIFO ring (head/tail + mask)**:
+- pop/push が毎回 `head/tail` と `mask` の更新を行う
+- “最近 free したブロック” を最優先で再利用できない（局所性が薄い）
+
+glibc tcache / mimalloc 系の勝ちパターンは **LIFO** が多い。
+Phase 15 は intrusive（nextptr）を増やさず、既存 `slots[]` 配列をそのまま使って
+**FIFO→LIFO（stack）**へ形状変更し、命令数・局所性の両方で勝ち筋を狙う。
+
+---
+
+## 1. Design (Box Theory)
+
+### 1.1 Boxes
+
+```
+L0: unified_cache_shape_env_box     (ENV gate, reversible)
+  ↓
+L1: unified_cache_lifo_box          (push/pop LIFO only, no side effects)
+  ↓
+L2: existing unified_cache (FIFO)  (fallback / compatibility)
+```
+
+**境界は 1 箇所**:
+- LIFO disabled → FIFO を使う
+- LIFO enabled → LIFO を使う
+
+（実装上は “同一関数内で分岐” になる可能性があるが、責務は箱で分ける）
+
+---
+
+## 2. API (minimal)
+
+ENV:
+- `HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0/1` (default 0, opt-in)
+
+L1 API（内部用、static inline）:
+- `unified_cache_pop_lifo(int class_idx) -> BASE or NULL`
+- `unified_cache_push_lifo(int class_idx, BASE) -> 1/0`
+
+統合点（候補）:
+- `tiny_hot_alloc_fast()` / `tiny_hot_free_fast()`
+  - ここが “実ホットパス” で、FIFO/LIFO の差分を最も素直に測れる
+- もしくは `unified_cache_pop()` / `unified_cache_push()`
+  - 既存 caller を増やさず広く効かせたい場合
+
+---
+
+## 3. Implementation sketch (concept)
+
+### 3.1 LIFO state
+
+`TinyUnifiedCache` に `top` を追加するのではなく、v1 では互換性優先:
+- 既存の `head/tail` のうち **`tail` を “top” とみなす**（stack depth）
+- `head` は常に 0（または未使用）
+- `mask` は不要（wrap-around しない）
+
+LIFO push:
+- if `tail < capacity`: `slots[tail++] = base`
+
+LIFO pop:
+- if `tail > 0`: `base = slots[--tail]`
+
+（FIFO とは並立できないため、モード切替時の整合は “drain/reset” を境界に置く）
+
+### 3.2 Mode switch safety (Fail-Fast)
+
+- LIFO ON へ切り替える際は `unified_cache_init()` 後に **各 class の `head/tail` を reset**（empty扱い）
+- bench/profile では init 前に ENV が確定する前提だが、研究箱として “refresh” を持つなら
+  - refresh 時は切替を禁止（または drain/reset を強制）
+
+---
+
+## 4. A/B Plan (same binary)
+
+Baseline:
+```sh
+HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+```
+
+Optimized:
+```sh
+HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=1 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+```
+
+追加で “局所性が効くか” を確認:
+```sh
+HAKMEM_BENCH_C7_ONLY=1 HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+HAKMEM_BENCH_C7_ONLY=1 HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=1 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+```
+
+GO/NO-GO:
+- GO: Mixed mean +1.0% 以上
+- NO-GO: mean -1.0% 以下
+- NEUTRAL: ±1.0%（freeze）
+
+---
+
+## 5. Risks
+
+1) **mode 分岐の固定費**で相殺（Phase 11/14 の再来）  
+→ 対策: “入口で 1 回だけ” 判定し、hot では分岐を増やさない（関数ポインタ or snapshot）
+
+2) **切替時の整合**（FIFO state と LIFO state の互換なし）  
+→ 対策: refresh 時の切替は禁止 or drain/reset を境界 1 箇所に固定
+
+3) **容量チューニング依存**  
+→ v1 はまず形状のみを変えて ROI を確認し、cap 探索は v2 へ分離
+

docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_NEXT_INSTRUCTIONS.md

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+# Phase 15: UnifiedCache FIFO→LIFO (Stack) v1 — Next Instructions
+
+設計: `docs/analysis/PHASE15_UNIFIEDCACHE_LIFO_1_DESIGN.md`
+
+---
+
+## 0. Status / Why now
+
+- Phase 14 v1/v2（intrusive tcache）は **NEUTRAL** → freeze（default OFF）
+- 次の狙いは intrusive を増やさず、既存 `slots[]` を使って **FIFO ring → LIFO stack** に変える（形状で命令数と局所性を取りに行く）
+
+---
+
+## 1. GO 条件
+
+Mixed 10-run（clean env）:
+- **GO**: mean +1.0% 以上
+- **NO-GO**: mean -1.0% 以下
+- **NEUTRAL**: ±1.0% → research box freeze
+
+---
+
+## 2. Patch 順（小さく積む）
+
+### Patch 1: L0 ENV gate box（戻せる）
+
+新規:
+- `core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.{h,c}`
+
+ENV:
+- `HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0/1`（default 0）
+
+要件:
+- hot path に `getenv()` を置かない（cached）
+- bench_profile の `putenv()` 同期が必要なら refresh API を用意（ただし mode 切替の整合に注意）
+
+### Patch 2: L1 LIFO 操作箱（副作用ゼロ）
+
+新規（static inline 想定）:
+- `core/box/tiny_unified_lifo_box.h`
+
+API:
+- `unified_cache_try_pop_lifo(int class_idx) -> void* base_or_null`
+- `unified_cache_try_push_lifo(int class_idx, void* base) -> int handled(1/0)`
+
+実装方針:
+- `TinyUnifiedCache` の `tail` を “top” とみなす（互換優先）
+- LIFO enabled のときは head は使わない（または 0 に固定）
+
+### Patch 3: 統合点（入口で 1 回だけ）
+
+統合候補（優先順）:
+1) `core/box/tiny_front_hot_box.h`（hot alloc/free の実体）
+2) `core/front/tiny_unified_cache.h`（広範囲に効かせたい場合）
+
+原則:
+- “mode 判定” は **関数入口で 1 回だけ**
+- hot パス中で mode の再判定を散らさない（Phase 11 の反省）
+
+### Patch 4: 可視化（最小）
+
+必要なときだけ:
+- LIFO hit/miss を TLS カウンタ（atomic 禁止）
+- ワンショット dump（ENV opt-in）
+
+---
+
+## 3. A/B（同一バイナリ）
+
+Baseline:
+```sh
+HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+```
+
+Optimized:
+```sh
+HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=1 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+```
+
+追加（局所性が効くか）:
+```sh
+HAKMEM_BENCH_C7_ONLY=1 HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+HAKMEM_BENCH_C7_ONLY=1 HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=1 scripts/run_mixed_10_cleanenv.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4. 健康診断
+
+```sh
+scripts/verify_health_profiles.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+## 5. Rollback
+
+- `export HAKMEM_TINY_UNIFIED_LIFO=0`

hakmem.d

@@ -98,13 +98,18 @@ hakmem.o: core/hakmem.c core/hakmem.h core/hakmem_build_flags.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/ptr_type_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_front_config_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/../hakmem_build_flags.h \
+ core/box/../front/../box/tiny_tcache_box.h \
+ core/box/../front/../box/../hakmem_tiny_config.h \
+ core/box/../front/../box/../tiny_nextptr.h \
+ core/box/../front/../box/tiny_tcache_env_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../tiny_region_id.h core/box/../front/../hakmem_tiny.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_env_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_front_hot_box.h \
- core/box/../front/../box/../hakmem_tiny_config.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/../tiny_region_id.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/../front/tiny_unified_cache.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_header_box.h \
+ core/box/../front/../box/tiny_unified_lifo_box.h \
+ core/box/../front/../box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_front_cold_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_layout_box.h \
  core/box/../front/../box/tiny_hotheap_v2_box.h \
@@ -346,14 +351,19 @@ core/box/../front/tiny_unified_cache.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/ptr_type_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_front_config_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/../hakmem_build_flags.h:
+core/box/../front/../box/tiny_tcache_box.h:
+core/box/../front/../box/../hakmem_tiny_config.h:
+core/box/../front/../box/../tiny_nextptr.h:
+core/box/../front/../box/tiny_tcache_env_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../tiny_region_id.h:
 core/box/../front/../hakmem_tiny.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_env_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_front_hot_box.h:
-core/box/../front/../box/../hakmem_tiny_config.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/../tiny_region_id.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/../front/tiny_unified_cache.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_header_box.h:
+core/box/../front/../box/tiny_unified_lifo_box.h:
+core/box/../front/../box/tiny_unified_lifo_env_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_front_cold_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_layout_box.h:
 core/box/../front/../box/tiny_hotheap_v2_box.h: