Simplify dataflow synchronization (#7853)

## Summary of changes

This PR simplifies the lifecycle and usage of iast::Dataflow within the
.NET tracer by removing unnecessary synchronization complexity and
consolidating initialization logic. After validating that the profiler’s
lifecycle guarantees make the race condition targeted in
[#7838](#7838)
impossible, the extra locking and state checks introduced there were
identified as unnecessary. This PR therefore removes them and replaces
them with a clearer, more maintainable initialization model.

The end result is the same runtime behavior, but with cleaner, more
predictable code paths.

## Reason for change
During investigation of the suspected race in Dataflow, we discovered:

_dataflow is created before any IAST-related callbacks can run.

_dataflow is destroyed only during CorProfiler::Shutdown, after all
runtime callbacks have stopped.

Therefore, there is no window where runtime threads can access a
partially-initialized or null Dataflow instance.

Because the profiler’s lifecycle already prevents the problematic
interleavings, the additional locking and defensive checks from #7838
were redundant. They increased complexity without improving correctness.

This PR cleans that up.

## Implementation details
What this PR does
1. Consolidates Dataflow initialization logic

Dataflow::LoadAspects becomes the single, authoritative entry point for
initialization. No scattered flags, no duplicated checks.

2. Removes unnecessary locking around initialization

Since lifecycle guarantees prevent concurrent initialization, the
critical-section guarding and initialization state added in #7838 are
removed.

3. Simplifies callback paths

Profiler callbacks (ModuleLoaded, ModuleUnloaded, IAST instrumentation
setup, etc.) now:

Assume _dataflow exists.

Only guard the internal data structures that are actually accessed
concurrently.

Remove early-return branches and over-defensive locking patterns.

4. Cleans up dead code and unused members

Any state variables, flags, or locking constructs made obsolete by the
simplified lifecycle are removed, shrinking the Dataflow class
footprint.

Result

Same behavioral correctness.

Fewer code paths and edge cases.

Clearer lifecycle contract: Dataflow always exists during the period
where callbacks may use it.

Easier to maintain and reason about for future IAST development.

## Test coverage

Re-ran IAST tests on Windows x86/x64 to confirm no regressions.

Validated profiler lifecycle behavior to ensure _dataflow is always
valid during runtime callbacks.

Confirmed no reappearance of previous intermittent failures.

## Other details

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Co-authored-by: Andrew Lock <[email protected]>

Author: daniel-romano-DD

tracer/src/Datadog.Tracer.Native/cor_profiler.cpp

@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CorProfiler::Initialize(IUnknown* cor_profiler_info_un
         return E_FAIL;
     }
 
-    // CallSite stuff
+    // Legacy callSite stuff
     if (!IsCallSiteManagedActivationEnabled())
     {
         Logger::Info("Callsite managed activation is disabled.");
@@ -1301,8 +1301,6 @@ HRESULT STDMETHODCALLTYPE CorProfiler::Shutdown()
         rejit_handler = nullptr;
     }
 
-    DEL(_dataflow);
-
     auto definitions = definitions_ids.Get();
 
     Logger::Info("Exiting...");
@@ -2072,10 +2070,12 @@ long CorProfiler::DisableCallTargetDefinitions(UINT32 disabledCategories)
 int CorProfiler::RegisterIastAspects(WCHAR** aspects, int aspectsLength, UINT32 enabledCategories, UINT32 platform)
 {
     auto _ = trace::Stats::Instance()->InitializeProfilerMeasure();
+    auto definitions = definitions_ids.Get(); // Synchronize Aspects loading
 
     auto dataflow = _dataflow;
     if (dataflow == nullptr && IsCallSiteManagedActivationEnabled())
     {
+        Logger::Debug("Creating Dataflow.");
         dataflow = new iast::Dataflow(info_, rejit_handler, runtime_information_);
     }
 
@@ -2090,6 +2090,7 @@ int CorProfiler::RegisterIastAspects(WCHAR** aspects, int aspectsLength, UINT32
     {
         Logger::Info("Callsite instrumentation is disabled.");
     }
+
     return 0;
 }
 

tracer/src/Datadog.Tracer.Native/iast/dataflow.cpp

@@ -182,19 +182,15 @@ Dataflow::Dataflow(ICorProfilerInfo* profiler, std::shared_ptr<RejitHandler> rej
 
 Dataflow::~Dataflow()
 {
-    _initialized = false;
     REL(_profiler);
-    DEL_MAP_VALUES(_modules);
-    DEL_MAP_VALUES(_appDomains);
-    DEL_MAP_VALUES(_moduleAspects);
 }
 
 void Dataflow::LoadAspects(WCHAR** aspects, int aspectsLength, UINT32 enabledCategories, UINT32 platform)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        _initialized = true;
+    CSGUARD(_cs);
 
+    if (_aspects.size() == 0)
+    {
         // Init aspects
         DBG("Dataflow::LoadAspects -> Processing aspects... ", aspectsLength, " Enabled categories: ", enabledCategories, " Platform: ", platform);
 
@@ -369,11 +365,6 @@ void Dataflow::LoadSecurityControls()
 
 HRESULT Dataflow::AppDomainShutdown(AppDomainID appDomainId)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return S_OK;
-    }
-
     CSGUARD(_cs);
     auto it = _appDomains.find(appDomainId);
     if (it != _appDomains.end())
@@ -388,22 +379,12 @@ HRESULT Dataflow::AppDomainShutdown(AppDomainID appDomainId)
 
 HRESULT Dataflow::ModuleLoaded(ModuleID moduleId, ModuleInfo** pModuleInfo)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return S_OK;
-    }
-
     GetModuleInfo(moduleId);
     return S_OK;
 }
 
 HRESULT Dataflow::ModuleUnloaded(ModuleID moduleId)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return S_OK;
-    }
-
     CSGUARD(_cs);
     {
         auto it = _moduleAspects.find(moduleId);
@@ -608,6 +589,7 @@ ModuleInfo* Dataflow::GetAspectsModule(AppDomainID id)
 
 MethodInfo* Dataflow::GetMethodInfo(ModuleID moduleId, mdMethodDef methodId)
 {
+    CSGUARD(_cs);
     auto module = GetModuleInfo(moduleId);
     if (module)
     {
@@ -618,11 +600,6 @@ MethodInfo* Dataflow::GetMethodInfo(ModuleID moduleId, mdMethodDef methodId)
 
 bool Dataflow::IsInlineEnabled(ModuleID calleeModuleId, mdToken calleeMethodId)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     auto method = JITProcessMethod(calleeModuleId, calleeMethodId);
     if (method)
     {
@@ -632,21 +609,12 @@ bool Dataflow::IsInlineEnabled(ModuleID calleeModuleId, mdToken calleeMethodId)
 }
 bool Dataflow::JITCompilationStarted(ModuleID moduleId, mdToken methodId)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
     auto method = JITProcessMethod(moduleId, methodId);
     return method != nullptr;
 }
 MethodInfo* Dataflow::JITProcessMethod(ModuleID moduleId, mdToken methodId, trace::FunctionControlWrapper* pFunctionControl)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return nullptr;
-    }
-
+    CSGUARD(_cs);
     MethodInfo* method = nullptr;
     auto module = GetModuleInfo(moduleId);
     if (module && !module->IsExcluded())
@@ -783,11 +751,6 @@ void Dataflow::AddNGenInlinerModule(ModuleID moduleId)
 
 HRESULT Dataflow::RejitMethod(trace::FunctionControlWrapper& functionControl)
 {
-    if (!_initialized)
-    {
-        return S_FALSE;
-    }
-
     auto method = JITProcessMethod(functionControl.GetModuleId(), functionControl.GetMethodId(), &functionControl);
     if (method && method->IsWritten())
     {

tracer/src/Datadog.Tracer.Native/iast/dataflow.h

@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ namespace iast
 
         void LoadSecurityControls();
     protected:
-        bool _initialized = false;
         bool _setILOnJit = false;
 
         std::vector<DataflowAspectClass*> _aspectClasses;