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[CORDA-1243]: Avoid drain-related deadlocks between 2 nodes. (#2866)
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@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class NoAnswer(private val closure: () -> Unit = {}) : FlowLogic<Unit>() {
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/**
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/**
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* Allows to register a flow of type [R] against an initiating flow of type [I].
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* Allows to register a flow of type [R] against an initiating flow of type [I].
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*/
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*/
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inline fun <I : FlowLogic<*>, reified R : FlowLogic<*>> StartedNode<InternalMockNetwork.MockNode>.registerInitiatedFlow(initiatingFlowType: KClass<I>, crossinline construct: (session: FlowSession) -> R) {
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inline fun <I : FlowLogic<*>, reified R : FlowLogic<*>> StartedNode<*>.registerInitiatedFlow(initiatingFlowType: KClass<I>, crossinline construct: (session: FlowSession) -> R) {
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internalRegisterFlowFactory(initiatingFlowType.java, InitiatedFlowFactory.Core { session -> construct(session) }, R::class.javaObjectType, true)
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internalRegisterFlowFactory(initiatingFlowType.java, InitiatedFlowFactory.Core { session -> construct(session) }, R::class.javaObjectType, true)
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}
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}
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node/src/integration-test/kotlin/net/corda/MessageState.kt
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node/src/integration-test/kotlin/net/corda/MessageState.kt
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package net.corda
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import net.corda.core.contracts.*
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import net.corda.core.identity.AbstractParty
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import net.corda.core.identity.Party
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import net.corda.core.schemas.MappedSchema
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import net.corda.core.schemas.PersistentState
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import net.corda.core.schemas.QueryableState
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import net.corda.core.serialization.CordaSerializable
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import net.corda.core.transactions.LedgerTransaction
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import javax.persistence.Column
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import javax.persistence.Entity
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import javax.persistence.Table
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@CordaSerializable
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data class Message(val value: String)
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data class MessageState(val message: Message, val by: Party, override val linearId: UniqueIdentifier = UniqueIdentifier()) : LinearState, QueryableState {
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override val participants: List<AbstractParty> = listOf(by)
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override fun generateMappedObject(schema: MappedSchema): PersistentState {
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return when (schema) {
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is MessageSchemaV1 -> MessageSchemaV1.PersistentMessage(
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by = by.name.toString(),
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value = message.value
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)
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else -> throw IllegalArgumentException("Unrecognised schema $schema")
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}
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}
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override fun supportedSchemas(): Iterable<MappedSchema> = listOf(MessageSchemaV1)
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}
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object MessageSchema
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object MessageSchemaV1 : MappedSchema(
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schemaFamily = MessageSchema.javaClass,
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version = 1,
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mappedTypes = listOf(PersistentMessage::class.java)) {
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@Entity
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@Table(name = "messages")
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class PersistentMessage(
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@Column(name = "by")
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var by: String,
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@Column(name = "value")
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var value: String
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) : PersistentState()
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}
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const val MESSAGE_CONTRACT_PROGRAM_ID = "net.corda.MessageContract"
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open class MessageContract : Contract {
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override fun verify(tx: LedgerTransaction) {
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val command = tx.commands.requireSingleCommand<Commands.Send>()
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requireThat {
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// Generic constraints around the IOU transaction.
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"No inputs should be consumed when sending a message." using (tx.inputs.isEmpty())
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"Only one output state should be created." using (tx.outputs.size == 1)
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val out = tx.outputsOfType<MessageState>().single()
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"Message sender must sign." using (command.signers.containsAll(out.participants.map { it.owningKey }))
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"Message value must not be empty." using (out.message.value.isNotBlank())
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}
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}
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interface Commands : CommandData {
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class Send : Commands
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}
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}
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node/src/integration-test/kotlin/net/corda/RpcInfo.kt
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node/src/integration-test/kotlin/net/corda/RpcInfo.kt
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package net.corda
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import net.corda.core.serialization.CordaSerializable
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import net.corda.core.utilities.NetworkHostAndPort
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@CordaSerializable
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data class RpcInfo(val address: NetworkHostAndPort, val username: String, val password: String)
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package net.corda.test.node
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package net.corda.node
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import net.corda.core.utilities.getOrThrow
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import net.corda.core.utilities.getOrThrow
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import net.corda.testing.core.ALICE_NAME
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import net.corda.testing.core.ALICE_NAME
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package net.corda.test.node
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package net.corda.node
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import co.paralleluniverse.fibers.Suspendable
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import co.paralleluniverse.fibers.Suspendable
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import net.corda.MESSAGE_CONTRACT_PROGRAM_ID
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import net.corda.Message
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import net.corda.MessageContract
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import net.corda.MessageState
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import net.corda.client.rpc.CordaRPCClient
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import net.corda.client.rpc.CordaRPCClient
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import net.corda.core.contracts.*
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import net.corda.core.contracts.Command
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import net.corda.core.contracts.StateAndContract
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import net.corda.core.contracts.StateAndRef
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import net.corda.core.flows.FinalityFlow
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import net.corda.core.flows.FinalityFlow
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import net.corda.core.flows.FlowLogic
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import net.corda.core.flows.FlowLogic
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import net.corda.core.flows.StartableByRPC
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import net.corda.core.flows.StartableByRPC
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import net.corda.core.identity.AbstractParty
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import net.corda.core.identity.Party
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import net.corda.core.identity.Party
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import net.corda.core.internal.packageName
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import net.corda.core.messaging.startFlow
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import net.corda.core.messaging.startFlow
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import net.corda.core.schemas.MappedSchema
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import net.corda.core.schemas.PersistentState
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import net.corda.core.schemas.QueryableState
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import net.corda.core.serialization.CordaSerializable
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import net.corda.core.transactions.LedgerTransaction
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import net.corda.core.transactions.SignedTransaction
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import net.corda.core.transactions.SignedTransaction
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import net.corda.core.transactions.TransactionBuilder
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import net.corda.core.transactions.TransactionBuilder
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import net.corda.core.utilities.ProgressTracker
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import net.corda.core.utilities.ProgressTracker
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import net.corda.core.utilities.getOrThrow
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import net.corda.core.utilities.getOrThrow
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import net.corda.node.services.Permissions.Companion.invokeRpc
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import net.corda.node.services.Permissions.Companion.invokeRpc
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import net.corda.node.services.Permissions.Companion.startFlow
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import net.corda.node.services.Permissions.Companion.startFlow
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import net.corda.testing.node.User
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import net.corda.testing.core.singleIdentity
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import net.corda.testing.core.singleIdentity
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import net.corda.testing.driver.DriverParameters
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import net.corda.testing.driver.DriverParameters
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import net.corda.testing.driver.PortAllocation
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import net.corda.testing.driver.driver
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import net.corda.testing.driver.driver
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import net.corda.testing.driver.internal.RandomFree
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import net.corda.testing.driver.internal.RandomFree
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import net.corda.testing.node.User
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import org.junit.Assume.assumeFalse
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import org.junit.Assume.assumeFalse
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import org.junit.Test
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import org.junit.Test
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import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory
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import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory
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import javax.persistence.Column
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import javax.persistence.Entity
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import javax.persistence.Table
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import kotlin.test.assertEquals
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import kotlin.test.assertEquals
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import kotlin.test.assertNotNull
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import kotlin.test.assertNotNull
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val user = User("mark", "dadada", setOf(startFlow<SendMessageFlow>(), invokeRpc("vaultQuery")))
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val user = User("mark", "dadada", setOf(startFlow<SendMessageFlow>(), invokeRpc("vaultQuery")))
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val message = Message("Hello world!")
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val message = Message("Hello world!")
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val stateAndRef: StateAndRef<MessageState>? = driver(DriverParameters(isDebug = true, startNodesInProcess = isQuasarAgentSpecified(), portAllocation = RandomFree)) {
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val stateAndRef: StateAndRef<MessageState>? = driver(DriverParameters(isDebug = true, startNodesInProcess = isQuasarAgentSpecified(), portAllocation = RandomFree, extraCordappPackagesToScan = listOf(MessageState::class.packageName))) {
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val nodeName = {
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val nodeName = {
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val nodeHandle = startNode(rpcUsers = listOf(user)).getOrThrow()
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val nodeHandle = startNode(rpcUsers = listOf(user)).getOrThrow()
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val nodeName = nodeHandle.nodeInfo.singleIdentity().name
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val nodeName = nodeHandle.nodeInfo.singleIdentity().name
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val user = User("mark", "dadada", setOf(startFlow<SendMessageFlow>(), invokeRpc("vaultQuery")))
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val user = User("mark", "dadada", setOf(startFlow<SendMessageFlow>(), invokeRpc("vaultQuery")))
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val message = Message("Hello world!")
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val message = Message("Hello world!")
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val stateAndRef: StateAndRef<MessageState>? = driver(DriverParameters(isDebug = true, startNodesInProcess = isQuasarAgentSpecified(), portAllocation = RandomFree)) {
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val stateAndRef: StateAndRef<MessageState>? = driver(DriverParameters(isDebug = true, startNodesInProcess = isQuasarAgentSpecified(), portAllocation = RandomFree, extraCordappPackagesToScan = listOf(MessageState::class.packageName))) {
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val nodeName = {
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val nodeName = {
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val nodeHandle = startNode(rpcUsers = listOf(user)).getOrThrow()
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val nodeHandle = startNode(rpcUsers = listOf(user)).getOrThrow()
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val nodeName = nodeHandle.nodeInfo.singleIdentity().name
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val nodeName = nodeHandle.nodeInfo.singleIdentity().name
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return jvmArgs.any { it.startsWith("-javaagent:") && it.endsWith("quasar.jar") }
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return jvmArgs.any { it.startsWith("-javaagent:") && it.endsWith("quasar.jar") }
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}
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}
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@CordaSerializable
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data class Message(val value: String)
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data class MessageState(val message: Message, val by: Party, override val linearId: UniqueIdentifier = UniqueIdentifier()) : LinearState, QueryableState {
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override val participants: List<AbstractParty> = listOf(by)
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override fun generateMappedObject(schema: MappedSchema): PersistentState {
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return when (schema) {
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is MessageSchemaV1 -> MessageSchemaV1.PersistentMessage(
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by = by.name.toString(),
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value = message.value
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)
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else -> throw IllegalArgumentException("Unrecognised schema $schema")
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}
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}
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override fun supportedSchemas(): Iterable<MappedSchema> = listOf(MessageSchemaV1)
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}
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object MessageSchema
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object MessageSchemaV1 : MappedSchema(
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schemaFamily = MessageSchema.javaClass,
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version = 1,
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mappedTypes = listOf(PersistentMessage::class.java)) {
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@Table(name = "messages")
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class PersistentMessage(
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var by: String,
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@Column(name = "value")
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var value: String
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) : PersistentState()
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}
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const val MESSAGE_CONTRACT_PROGRAM_ID = "net.corda.test.node.MessageContract"
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open class MessageContract : Contract {
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override fun verify(tx: LedgerTransaction) {
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val command = tx.commands.requireSingleCommand<Commands.Send>()
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requireThat {
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// Generic constraints around the IOU transaction.
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"No inputs should be consumed when sending a message." using (tx.inputs.isEmpty())
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"Only one output state should be created." using (tx.outputs.size == 1)
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val out = tx.outputsOfType<MessageState>().single()
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"Message sender must sign." using (command.signers.containsAll(out.participants.map { it.owningKey }))
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"Message value must not be empty." using (out.message.value.isNotBlank())
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}
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}
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interface Commands : CommandData {
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class Send : Commands
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}
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}
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@StartableByRPC
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class SendMessageFlow(private val message: Message, private val notary: Party) : FlowLogic<SignedTransaction>() {
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class SendMessageFlow(private val message: Message, private val notary: Party) : FlowLogic<SignedTransaction>() {
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companion object {
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companion object {
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import co.paralleluniverse.fibers.Suspendable
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import net.corda.MessageState
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import net.corda.core.contracts.StateAndContract
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import net.corda.core.flows.*
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fun `draining mode does not deadlock with acks between 2 nodes`() {
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driver(DriverParameters(isDebug = true, startNodesInProcess = true, portAllocation = portAllocation, extraCordappPackagesToScan = listOf(MessageState::class.packageName))) {
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class ProposeTransactionAndWaitForCommit(private val data: String, private val myRpcInfo: RpcInfo, private val counterParty: Party, private val notary: Party) : FlowLogic<SignedTransaction>() {
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class SignTransactionTriggerDrainingModeAndFinality(private val session: FlowSession) : FlowLogic<Unit>() {
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override fun call() {
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val tx = subFlow(ReceiveTransactionFlow(session))
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val signedTx = serviceHub.addSignature(tx)
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val initiatingRpcInfo = session.receive<RpcInfo>().unwrap { it }
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triggerDrainingModeForInitiatingNode(initiatingRpcInfo)
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subFlow(FinalityFlow(signedTx, setOf(session.counterparty)))
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}
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private fun triggerDrainingModeForInitiatingNode(initiatingRpcInfo: RpcInfo) {
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CordaRPCClient(initiatingRpcInfo.address).start(initiatingRpcInfo.username, initiatingRpcInfo.password).use {
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it.proxy.setFlowsDrainingModeEnabled(true)
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}
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}
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}
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@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import com.google.common.util.concurrent.MoreExecutors
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import net.corda.core.CordaException
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import net.corda.core.CordaException
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import net.corda.core.concurrent.CordaFuture
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import net.corda.core.concurrent.CordaFuture
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import net.corda.core.context.InvocationContext
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import net.corda.core.context.InvocationContext
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import net.corda.core.context.InvocationOrigin
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import net.corda.core.crypto.SecureHash
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import net.corda.core.crypto.SecureHash
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import net.corda.core.crypto.newSecureRandom
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import net.corda.core.crypto.newSecureRandom
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import net.corda.core.flows.FlowException
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import net.corda.core.flows.FlowException
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@ -640,10 +641,17 @@ class StateMachineManagerImpl(
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}
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}
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}
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}
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// This prevents a "deadlock" in case an initiated flow tries to start a session against a draining node that is also the initiator.
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// It does not help in case more than 2 nodes are involved in a circle, so the kill switch via RPC should be used in that case.
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val additionalHeaders = if (mightDeadlockDrainingSender(fiber, party)) emptyMap() else message.additionalHeaders()
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serviceHub.networkService.apply {
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serviceHub.networkService.apply {
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send(createMessage(sessionTopic, serialized.bytes), address, retryId = retryId, additionalHeaders = message.additionalHeaders())
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send(createMessage(sessionTopic, serialized.bytes), address, retryId = retryId, additionalHeaders = additionalHeaders)
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}
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}
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}
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}
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private fun mightDeadlockDrainingSender(fiber: FlowStateMachineImpl<*>?, target: Party): Boolean {
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return fiber?.context?.origin.let { it is InvocationOrigin.Peer && it.party == target.name }
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}
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}
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}
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|
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private fun SessionMessage.additionalHeaders(): Map<String, String> {
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private fun SessionMessage.additionalHeaders(): Map<String, String> {
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