Updates to avoid timing windows in WebSocket eventstream resulting in blocked streams in edge case reconnect scenario

internal/contractgateway/smartcontractgw_test.go

@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ type mockWebSocketServer struct {
 	testChan chan interface{}
 }
 
-func (m *mockWebSocketServer) GetChannels(topic string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error, <-chan struct{}) {
-	return nil, nil, nil, nil
+func (m *mockWebSocketServer) GetChannels(topic string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error) {
+	return nil, nil, nil
 }
 
 func (m *mockWebSocketServer) SendReply(message interface{}) {

internal/errors/errors.go

@@ -456,6 +456,9 @@ const (
 	LevelDBFailedRetriveOriginalKey = "Failed to retrieve the entry for the original key: %s. %s"
 	// LevelDBFailedRetriveGeneratedID problem retrieving entry - generated ID
 	LevelDBFailedRetriveGeneratedID = "Failed to retrieve the entry for the generated ID: %s. %s"
+
+	// WebSocketClosed websocket was closed
+	WebSocketClosed = "WebSocket '%s' closed"
 )
 
 type Error string

internal/events/eventstream.go

@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ func (a *eventStream) eventPoller() {
 				// We do the reset on the event processing thread, to avoid any concurrency issue.
 				// It's just an unsubscribe, which clears the resetRequested flag and sets us stale.
 				if sub.resetRequested {
-					sub.unsubscribe(ctx, false)
+					_ = sub.unsubscribe(ctx, false)
 					// Clear any checkpoint
 					delete(checkpoint, sub.info.ID)
 				}
@@ -597,8 +597,8 @@ func (a *eventStream) processBatch(batchNumber uint64, events []*eventData) {
 		// handler failed, then the ErrorHandling strategy kicks in
 		processed = (err == nil)
 		if !processed {
-			log.Errorf("%s: Batch %d attempt %d failed. ErrorHandling=%s BlockedRetryDelay=%ds",
-				a.spec.ID, batchNumber, attempt, a.spec.ErrorHandling, a.spec.BlockedRetryDelaySec)
+			log.Errorf("%s: Batch %d attempt %d failed. ErrorHandling=%s BlockedRetryDelay=%ds err=%s",
+				a.spec.ID, batchNumber, attempt, a.spec.ErrorHandling, a.spec.BlockedRetryDelaySec, err)
 			processed = (a.spec.ErrorHandling == ErrorHandlingSkip)
 		}
 	}

internal/events/eventstream_test.go

@@ -704,6 +704,7 @@ func TestProcessEventsEnd2EndWebSocket(t *testing.T) {
 			WebSocket:  &webSocketActionInfo{},
 			Timestamps: false,
 		}, db, 200)
+	mockWebSocket.receiver <- fmt.Errorf("Spurious ack from a previvous socket - to be ignored")
 
 	s := setupTestSubscription(assert, sm, stream, "mySubName")
 	assert.Equal("mySubName", s.Name)
@@ -1001,7 +1002,6 @@ func TestInterruptWebSocketReceive(t *testing.T) {
 		sender:    make(chan interface{}),
 		broadcast: make(chan interface{}),
 		receiver:  make(chan error),
-		closing:   make(chan struct{}),
 	}
 	es := &eventStream{
 		wsChannels:      wsChannels,
@@ -1339,6 +1339,27 @@ func TestUpdateStreamSwapType(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.EqualError(err, "The type of an event stream cannot be changed")
 }
 
+func TestUpdateStreamInProgress(t *testing.T) {
+	assert := assert.New(t)
+	dir := tempdir(t)
+	defer cleanup(t, dir)
+
+	db, _ := kvstore.NewLDBKeyValueStore(dir)
+	_, stream, svr, eventStream := newTestStreamForBatching(
+		&StreamInfo{
+			ErrorHandling: ErrorHandlingBlock,
+			BatchSize:     5,
+			Webhook:       &webhookActionInfo{},
+		}, db, 200)
+	defer svr.Close()
+	defer close(eventStream)
+	defer stream.stop()
+
+	stream.updateInProgress = true
+	_, err := stream.update(&StreamInfo{})
+	assert.Regexp("Update to event stream already in progress", err)
+}
+
 func TestUpdateWebSocketBadDistributionMode(t *testing.T) {
 	assert := assert.New(t)
 	dir := tempdir(t)
@@ -1402,74 +1423,6 @@ func TestUpdateWebSocket(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NoError(err)
 }
 
-func TestWebSocketClientClosedOnSend(t *testing.T) {
-
-	dir := tempdir(t)
-	defer cleanup(t, dir)
-
-	db, _ := kvstore.NewLDBKeyValueStore(dir)
-	_, stream, svr, eventStream := newTestStreamForBatching(
-		&StreamInfo{
-			ErrorHandling: ErrorHandlingBlock,
-			BatchSize:     5,
-			Type:          "websocket",
-			WebSocket: &webSocketActionInfo{
-				Topic: "test1",
-			},
-		}, db, 200)
-	defer svr.Close()
-	defer close(eventStream)
-	defer stream.stop()
-
-	mws := stream.wsChannels.(*mockWebSocket)
-	wsa := stream.action.(*webSocketAction)
-	wg := sync.WaitGroup{}
-	wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		wsa.attemptBatch(0, 0, []*eventData{})
-		wg.Done()
-	}()
-
-	close(mws.closing)
-	wg.Wait()
-
-}
-
-func TestWebSocketClientClosedOnReceive(t *testing.T) {
-
-	dir := tempdir(t)
-	defer cleanup(t, dir)
-
-	db, _ := kvstore.NewLDBKeyValueStore(dir)
-	_, stream, svr, eventStream := newTestStreamForBatching(
-		&StreamInfo{
-			ErrorHandling: ErrorHandlingBlock,
-			BatchSize:     5,
-			Type:          "websocket",
-			WebSocket: &webSocketActionInfo{
-				Topic: "test1",
-			},
-		}, db, 200)
-	defer svr.Close()
-	defer close(eventStream)
-	defer stream.stop()
-
-	mws := stream.wsChannels.(*mockWebSocket)
-	wsa := stream.action.(*webSocketAction)
-	wg := sync.WaitGroup{}
-	wg.Add(1)
-	go func() {
-		wsa.attemptBatch(0, 0, []*eventData{})
-		wg.Done()
-	}()
-
-	<-mws.sender
-
-	close(mws.closing)
-	wg.Wait()
-
-}
-
 func TestUpdateStreamMissingWebhookURL(t *testing.T) {
 	assert := assert.New(t)
 	dir := tempdir(t)

internal/events/submanager_test.go

@@ -41,12 +41,11 @@ type mockWebSocket struct {
 	sender            chan interface{}
 	broadcast         chan interface{}
 	receiver          chan error
-	closing           chan struct{}
 }
 
-func (m *mockWebSocket) GetChannels(namespace string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error, <-chan struct{}) {
+func (m *mockWebSocket) GetChannels(namespace string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error) {
 	m.capturedNamespace = namespace
-	return m.sender, m.broadcast, m.receiver, m.closing
+	return m.sender, m.broadcast, m.receiver
 }
 
 func (m *mockWebSocket) SendReply(message interface{}) {}
@@ -66,8 +65,7 @@ func newMockWebSocket() *mockWebSocket {
 	return &mockWebSocket{
 		sender:    make(chan interface{}),
 		broadcast: make(chan interface{}),
-		receiver:  make(chan error),
-		closing:   make(chan struct{}),
+		receiver:  make(chan error, 1),
 	}
 }
 

internal/events/websockets.go

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ package events
 
 import (
 	"github.com/hyperledger/firefly-ethconnect/internal/errors"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
 type webSocketAction struct {
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ func (w *webSocketAction) attemptBatch(batchNumber, attempt uint64, events []*ev
 	}
 
 	// Get a blocking channel to send and receive on our chosen namespace
-	sender, broadcaster, receiver, closing := w.es.wsChannels.GetChannels(topic)
+	sender, broadcaster, receiver := w.es.wsChannels.GetChannels(topic)
 
 	var channel chan<- interface{}
 	switch w.spec.DistributionMode {
@@ -54,28 +55,37 @@ func (w *webSocketAction) attemptBatch(batchNumber, attempt uint64, events []*ev
 		channel = sender
 	}
 
+	// Clear out any current ack/error
+	purging := true
+	for purging {
+		select {
+		case err1 := <-receiver:
+			log.Warnf("Cleared out suprious ack (could be from previous disonnect). err=%s", err1)
+		default:
+			purging = false
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Sent the batch of events
 	select {
 	case channel <- events:
 		break
 	case <-w.es.updateInterrupt:
-		return errors.Errorf(errors.EventStreamsWebSocketInterruptedSend)
-	case <-closing:
-		return errors.Errorf(errors.EventStreamsWebSocketInterruptedSend)
+		err = errors.Errorf(errors.EventStreamsWebSocketInterruptedSend)
 	}
 
 	// If we ever add more distribution modes, we may want to change this logic from a simple if statement
-	if w.spec.DistributionMode != DistributionModeBroadcast {
+	if err == nil && w.spec.DistributionMode != DistributionModeBroadcast {
 		// Wait for the next ack or exception
 		select {
 		case err = <-receiver:
 			break
 		case <-w.es.updateInterrupt:
-			return errors.Errorf(errors.EventStreamsWebSocketInterruptedReceive)
-		case <-closing:
-			return errors.Errorf(errors.EventStreamsWebSocketInterruptedReceive)
+			err = errors.Errorf(errors.EventStreamsWebSocketInterruptedReceive)
 		}
-		// Pass back any exception from the client
 	}
+
+	// Pass back any exception from the client
+	log.Infof("Attempt batch %d complete. ok=%t", batchNumber, err == nil)
 	return err
 }

internal/ws/wsconn.go

@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ func (c *webSocketConnection) close() {
 	c.mux.Unlock()
 
 	for _, t := range c.topics {
-		c.server.cycleTopic(t)
+		c.server.cycleTopic(c.id, t)
+		log.Infof("WS/%s: Websocket closed while active on topic '%s'", c.id, t.topic)
 	}
 	c.server.connectionClosed(c)
 	log.Infof("WS/%s: Disconnected", c.id)
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ func (c *webSocketConnection) sender() {
 			cases = buildCases()
 		} else {
 			// Message from one of the existing topics
-			c.conn.WriteJSON(value.Interface())
+			_ = c.conn.WriteJSON(value.Interface())
 		}
 	}
 }

internal/ws/wsserver.go

@@ -21,14 +21,15 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/gorilla/websocket"
+	"github.com/hyperledger/firefly-ethconnect/internal/errors"
 	"github.com/julienschmidt/httprouter"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
 // WebSocketChannels is provided to allow us to do a blocking send to a namespace that will complete once a client connects on it
 // We also provide a channel to listen on for closing of the connection, to allow a select to wake on a blocking send
 type WebSocketChannels interface {
-	GetChannels(topic string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error, <-chan struct{})
+	GetChannels(topic string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error)
 	SendReply(message interface{})
 }
 
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ type webSocketTopic struct {
 	senderChannel    chan interface{}
 	broadcastChannel chan interface{}
 	receiverChannel  chan error
-	closingChannel   chan struct{}
 }
 
 // NewWebSocketServer create a new server with a simplified interface
@@ -91,14 +91,16 @@ func (s *webSocketServer) handler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, p http
 	s.connections[c.id] = c
 }
 
-func (s *webSocketServer) cycleTopic(t *webSocketTopic) {
+func (s *webSocketServer) cycleTopic(connInfo string, t *webSocketTopic) {
 	s.mux.Lock()
 	defer s.mux.Unlock()
 
 	// When a connection that was listening on a topic closes, we need to wake anyone
 	// that was listening for a response
-	close(t.closingChannel)
-	t.closingChannel = make(chan struct{})
+	select {
+	case t.receiverChannel <- errors.Errorf(errors.WebSocketClosed, connInfo):
+	default:
+	}
 }
 
 func (s *webSocketServer) connectionClosed(c *webSocketConnection) {
@@ -130,7 +132,6 @@ func (s *webSocketServer) getTopic(topic string) *webSocketTopic {
 			senderChannel:    make(chan interface{}),
 			broadcastChannel: make(chan interface{}),
 			receiverChannel:  make(chan error, 1),
-			closingChannel:   make(chan struct{}),
 		}
 		s.topics[topic] = t
 		s.topicMap[topic] = make(map[string]*webSocketConnection)
@@ -143,9 +144,9 @@ func (s *webSocketServer) getTopic(topic string) *webSocketTopic {
 	return t
 }
 
-func (s *webSocketServer) GetChannels(topic string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error, <-chan struct{}) {
+func (s *webSocketServer) GetChannels(topic string) (chan<- interface{}, chan<- interface{}, <-chan error) {
 	t := s.getTopic(topic)
-	return t.senderChannel, t.broadcastChannel, t.receiverChannel, t.closingChannel
+	return t.senderChannel, t.broadcastChannel, t.receiverChannel
 }
 
 func (s *webSocketServer) ListenOnTopic(c *webSocketConnection, topic string) {

internal/ws/wsserver_test.go

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func TestConnectSendReceiveCycle(t *testing.T) {
 		Type: "listen",
 	})
 
-	s, _, r, _ := w.GetChannels("")
+	s, _, r := w.GetChannels("")
 
 	s <- "Hello World"
 
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ func TestConnectTopicIsolation(t *testing.T) {
 		Topic: "topic2",
 	})
 
-	s1, _, r1, _ := w.GetChannels("topic1")
-	s2, _, r2, _ := w.GetChannels("topic2")
+	s1, _, r1 := w.GetChannels("topic1")
+	s2, _, r2 := w.GetChannels("topic2")
 
 	s1 <- "Hello Number 1"
 	s2 <- "Hello Number 2"
@@ -155,16 +155,14 @@ func TestConnectAbandonRequest(t *testing.T) {
 	c.WriteJSON(&webSocketCommandMessage{
 		Type: "listen",
 	})
-	_, _, r, closing := w.GetChannels("")
+	_, _, r := w.GetChannels("")
 
 	wg := sync.WaitGroup{}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
 		select {
 		case <-r:
 			break
-		case <-closing:
-			break
 		}
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
@@ -247,7 +245,7 @@ func TestBroadcast(t *testing.T) {
 		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
 	}
 
-	_, b, _, _ := w.GetChannels(topic)
+	_, b, _ := w.GetChannels(topic)
 	b <- "Hello World"
 
 	var val string
@@ -284,7 +282,7 @@ func TestBroadcastDefaultTopic(t *testing.T) {
 		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
 	}
 
-	_, b, _, _ := w.GetChannels(topic)
+	_, b, _ := w.GetChannels(topic)
 	b <- "Hello World"
 
 	var val string
@@ -321,7 +319,7 @@ func TestRecvNotOk(t *testing.T) {
 		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
 	}
 
-	_, b, _, _ := w.GetChannels(topic)
+	_, b, _ := w.GetChannels(topic)
 	close(b)
 	w.Close()
 }