backend/server/services/locking.go

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package services

import (
	"fmt"
	"os"
	"time"

	"github.com/apache/incubator-devlake/core/dal"
	"github.com/apache/incubator-devlake/core/errors"
	"github.com/apache/incubator-devlake/core/models"
	"github.com/apache/incubator-devlake/core/version"
)

// long last transaction for database locking
var lockingTx dal.Transaction

// lockDatabase prevents multiple devlake instances from sharing the same lockDatabase
// check the models.LockingHistory for the detail
func lockDatabase() {
	db := basicRes.GetDal()
	// first, register the instance
	errors.Must(db.AutoMigrate(&models.LockingHistory{}))
	hostName := errors.Must1(os.Hostname())
	lockingHistory := &models.LockingHistory{
		HostName: hostName,
		Version:  version.Version,
	}
	errors.Must(db.Create(lockingHistory))
	// 2. obtain the lock: using a never released transaction
	// This prevents multiple devlake instances from sharing the same database by locking the migration history table
	// However, it would not work if any older devlake instances were already using the database.
	lockingTx = db.Begin()
	c := make(chan bool, 1)
	go func() {
		errors.Must(lockingTx.DropTables(models.LockingStub{}.TableName()))
		errors.Must(lockingTx.AutoMigrate(&models.LockingStub{}))
		errors.Must(lockingTx.LockTables(dal.LockTables{{Table: "_devlake_locking_stub", Exclusive: true}}))
		lockingHistory.Succeeded = true
		errors.Must(db.Update(lockingHistory))
		c <- true
	}()

	// 3. update the record
	select {
	case <-c:
	case <-time.After(10 * time.Second):
		panic(fmt.Errorf("locking _devlake_locking_stub timeout, the database might be locked by another devlake instance"))
	}
}