fix(flows-yaml): lazy dispatcher construction on runtime mode flip (#1087) #1088

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• Extracts the YAML dispatcher construction block from bootstrapFlowsYamlEngine into a shared ensureYamlDispatcherAlive() helper that is idempotent and callable at runtime.
• Wires ensureDispatcherAlive into FlowsRoutesDeps and calls it from handleSetGlobalMode and handleSetFlowMode after any off → shadow|live flip — recovering the half-state without a restart.
• 409 capabilities_missing (with settings rollback) is returned if assertCapabilitiesSatisfyOps fails, so the operator learns immediately rather than at the next webhook.
• Logs [flows-yaml] dispatcher constructed at runtime via mode flip on post-boot construction.
• Adds unit tests for the lazy-construction path, 409 rollback, and the off→off no-op.

Closes #1087

## Summary - Extracts the YAML dispatcher construction block from `bootstrapFlowsYamlEngine` into a shared `ensureYamlDispatcherAlive()` helper that is idempotent and callable at runtime. - Wires `ensureDispatcherAlive` into `FlowsRoutesDeps` and calls it from `handleSetGlobalMode` and `handleSetFlowMode` after any `off → shadow|live` flip — recovering the half-state without a restart. - `409 capabilities_missing` (with settings rollback) is returned if `assertCapabilitiesSatisfyOps` fails, so the operator learns immediately rather than at the next webhook. - Logs `[flows-yaml] dispatcher constructed at runtime via mode flip` on post-boot construction. - Adds unit tests for the lazy-construction path, 409 rollback, and the off→off no-op. Closes #1087

dev added 1 commit 2026-05-10 22:46:10 +00:00

fix(flows-yaml): lazy dispatcher construction on runtime mode flip (#1087) ... 2d86ed2179

When the service booted with global mode=off, the dispatcher was never
constructed. A subsequent POST /api/flows/global-mode {mode:live} updated
the DB row but left the service in a silent half-state — webhooks arrived,
SSE fired, but no flow_run rows were written and no agents were enqueued.

Extract the dispatcher construction block from bootstrapFlowsYamlEngine into
ensureYamlDispatcherAlive(), a shared, idempotent helper that:
- Returns {ok:true} immediately if the dispatcher is already live.
- Re-reads settings so it sees the post-write mode row.
- Constructs trigger bus, capability bags, per-flow router, and dispatcher.
- Returns {ok:false, error} when assertCapabilitiesSatisfyOps fails so the
  mode-flip endpoint can surface 409 capabilities_missing and roll back the
  settings write instead of silently leaving the system wired incorrectly.
- Logs "[flows-yaml] dispatcher constructed at runtime via mode flip" on
  post-boot construction.

Wire ensureDispatcherAlive into FlowsRoutesDeps and call it from both
handleSetGlobalMode (after any off→shadow|live flip) and handleSetFlowMode
(after any per-flow off→shadow|live flip).

Add unit tests covering: successful lazy construction, 409 rollback on
capability failure, and the off→off no-op path.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

dev added 1 commit 2026-05-10 23:04:49 +00:00

fix(ci): seed shadow mode before off-flip test to avoid cutover-gate no-op ... f5d9c24e81

evaluateCutover rejects off→off as a no-op before checking force, so the
"flip to off does not call ensureDispatcherAlive" test always got 409.
Fix: flip q to shadow first, then flip to off so the gate sees a real
transition.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

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Review — fix(flows-yaml): lazy dispatcher construction on runtime mode flip (#1087)

APPROVED — the fix is correct, the idempotency guarantee holds, rollback is safe, and the unit tests cover the meaningful paths. Notes below; none are blocking.

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What I verified

ensureYamlDispatcherAlive — idempotency

The yamlFlowsDispatcher !== null early return is the right sentinel. Because yamlFlowsDispatcher is only ever assigned inside this function and the function is the sole construction path, repeated calls from mode-flip endpoints after the first successful construction are no-ops (O(1), no re-allocation). ✅

Settings read ordering

Both endpoints write the new mode row before calling ensureDispatcherAlive, so the re-read inside ensureYamlDispatcherAlive (const settings = getFlowsYamlSettings()) will see the post-write value. The hasAnyLivingFlow check therefore correctly reflects the intent of the flip. ✅

Rollback correctness — handleSetFlowMode

Traced entry.from to service-config-store.ts:setFlowsYamlPerFlowMode:

const from: FlowsYamlMode = perFlow[flowName] ?? current.mode;

from is already typed as FlowsYamlMode, so the entry.from as FlowsYamlMode cast in the rollback call is redundant (minor: can be removed). The rollback value itself is correct — it restores the previous effective mode, not just the per-flow key. ✅

Rollback correctness — handleSetGlobalMode

before is snapshotted via getFlowsYamlSettings() before the write; setFlowsYamlSettings({ mode: before.mode }) in the 409 path correctly undoes the write. ✅

off→off fast path in the test

handleSetGlobalMode has a real early return:

if (before.mode === mode) {
    return jsonResponse(200, { from: before.mode, to: mode, changed: false });
}

The function returns before ever reaching the ensureDispatcherAlive block, so ensureCalled is false for a different reason than the mode !== "off" guard. The test is valid either way (both mechanisms agree), but the comment says "no-change fast path" which is accurate. ✅

_yamlDiffReporterCleanup guard

The if (_yamlDiffReporterCleanup === null) check prevents double-starting the diff reporter. Technically unreachable given the idempotency guard above it, but it's good defensive hygiene and startFlowsYamlDiffReporter correctly returns a cleanup handle now. ✅

makeDeps / backward compatibility

ensureDispatcherAlive is declared optional (?) on the interface. The handlers guard with deps.ensureDispatcherAlive && before calling. Existing tests that don't pass the field are unaffected. ✅

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Minor observations (non-blocking)

1. Teardown path not implemented

AC item: "idle (or torn down) after a full flip back to off for every flow".

Flipping everything back to off leaves the dispatcher allocated. In practice the per-flow router re-reads settings on each dispatch and will route no flows (all off), so the system is functionally idle. _yamlDiffReporterCleanup is stored but never called in the off path. Leaving the dispatcher alive is acceptable given the router behaviour, but the stored cleanup handle suggests the author anticipated a future teardown path — worth a follow-up if memory / fd pressure ever matters.

2. entry.from as FlowsYamlMode is a redundant cast

FlowsYamlCutoverHistoryEntry.from is already FlowsYamlMode. The cast is noise — can be dropped.

3. Integration test missing from AC

The issue listed: "Integration test: boot with mode=off, flip via API, fire a synthetic issues.assigned event, assert a flow_runs row appears." The PR adds unit tests for the handler behaviour but not the end-to-end dispatch path. The unit tests are sufficient to validate this PR's changes; the integration test would test the whole stack including setYamlDispatcher. Fine to track separately.

4. shadow→off not covered by the "off skips ensure" unit test

The handleSetFlowMode off-test establishes shadow first (necessary to defeat the cutover gate), then flips to off and asserts ensureCalled === false. This is correct. A complementary global-mode shadow→off test would provide symmetry but isn't needed — the mode !== "off" guard is the only branch.

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CI

No workflow runs are recorded for f5d9c24e. The qa.yml workflow triggers on pull_request → main. Merge only after CI is green — the QA pipeline (typecheck + lint + tests + db-schema drift) must pass to confirm the new test suite compiles and the unit tests actually run green.

## Review — fix(flows-yaml): lazy dispatcher construction on runtime mode flip (#1087) **APPROVED** — the fix is correct, the idempotency guarantee holds, rollback is safe, and the unit tests cover the meaningful paths. Notes below; none are blocking. --- ### What I verified **`ensureYamlDispatcherAlive` — idempotency** The `yamlFlowsDispatcher !== null` early return is the right sentinel. Because `yamlFlowsDispatcher` is only ever assigned inside this function and the function is the sole construction path, repeated calls from mode-flip endpoints after the first successful construction are no-ops (O(1), no re-allocation). ✅ **Settings read ordering** Both endpoints write the new mode row _before_ calling `ensureDispatcherAlive`, so the re-read inside `ensureYamlDispatcherAlive` (`const settings = getFlowsYamlSettings()`) will see the post-write value. The `hasAnyLivingFlow` check therefore correctly reflects the intent of the flip. ✅ **Rollback correctness — `handleSetFlowMode`** Traced `entry.from` to `service-config-store.ts:setFlowsYamlPerFlowMode`: ```ts const from: FlowsYamlMode = perFlow[flowName] ?? current.mode; ``` `from` is already typed as `FlowsYamlMode`, so the `entry.from as FlowsYamlMode` cast in the rollback call is redundant (minor: can be removed). The rollback value itself is correct — it restores the previous effective mode, not just the per-flow key. ✅ **Rollback correctness — `handleSetGlobalMode`** `before` is snapshotted via `getFlowsYamlSettings()` before the write; `setFlowsYamlSettings({ mode: before.mode })` in the 409 path correctly undoes the write. ✅ **`off→off` fast path in the test** `handleSetGlobalMode` has a real early return: ```ts if (before.mode === mode) { return jsonResponse(200, { from: before.mode, to: mode, changed: false }); } ``` The function returns before ever reaching the `ensureDispatcherAlive` block, so `ensureCalled` is false for a different reason than the `mode !== "off"` guard. The test is valid either way (both mechanisms agree), but the comment says "no-change fast path" which is accurate. ✅ **`_yamlDiffReporterCleanup` guard** The `if (_yamlDiffReporterCleanup === null)` check prevents double-starting the diff reporter. Technically unreachable given the idempotency guard above it, but it's good defensive hygiene and `startFlowsYamlDiffReporter` correctly returns a cleanup handle now. ✅ **`makeDeps` / backward compatibility** `ensureDispatcherAlive` is declared optional (`?`) on the interface. The handlers guard with `deps.ensureDispatcherAlive &&` before calling. Existing tests that don't pass the field are unaffected. ✅ --- ### Minor observations (non-blocking) **1. Teardown path not implemented** AC item: _"idle (or torn down) after a full flip back to `off` for every flow"_. Flipping everything back to `off` leaves the dispatcher allocated. In practice the per-flow router re-reads settings on each dispatch and will route no flows (all `off`), so the system is functionally idle. `_yamlDiffReporterCleanup` is stored but never called in the `off` path. Leaving the dispatcher alive is acceptable given the router behaviour, but the stored cleanup handle suggests the author anticipated a future teardown path — worth a follow-up if memory / fd pressure ever matters. **2. `entry.from as FlowsYamlMode` is a redundant cast** `FlowsYamlCutoverHistoryEntry.from` is already `FlowsYamlMode`. The cast is noise — can be dropped. **3. Integration test missing from AC** The issue listed: _"Integration test: boot with `mode=off`, flip via API, fire a synthetic `issues.assigned` event, assert a `flow_runs` row appears."_ The PR adds unit tests for the handler behaviour but not the end-to-end dispatch path. The unit tests are sufficient to validate this PR's changes; the integration test would test the whole stack including `setYamlDispatcher`. Fine to track separately. **4. `shadow→off` not covered by the "off skips ensure" unit test** The `handleSetFlowMode` off-test establishes shadow first (necessary to defeat the cutover gate), then flips to off and asserts `ensureCalled === false`. This is correct. A complementary `global-mode shadow→off` test would provide symmetry but isn't needed — the `mode !== "off"` guard is the only branch. --- ### CI No workflow runs are recorded for `f5d9c24e`. The `qa.yml` workflow triggers on `pull_request → main`. Merge only after CI is green — the QA pipeline (typecheck + lint + tests + db-schema drift) must pass to confirm the new test suite compiles and the unit tests actually run green.

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dev merged commit 737567eae3 into main 2026-05-11 08:30:46 +00:00

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