fix: enable freenet-stdlib contract feature and fix partially connected network tests

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Why

Issue #2022 reported that partially connected network tests were failing with "channel closed" errors. Investigation revealed the actual issue was a compilation error when building the ping contract.

What Changed

1. Added contract feature to freenet-stdlib dependency in apps/freenet-ping/types/Cargo.toml:

   • Enables freenet_stdlib::time module needed for contract execution
   • Required when building without std feature (WASM contracts)

2. Removed #[ignore] annotations from both test variants:

   • apps/freenet-ping/app/tests/run_app_partially_connected_network.rs
   • apps/freenet-ping/app/tests/run_app.rs

3. Fixed contract loading in run_app.rs:

   • Changed from std::fs::read() to common::load_contract()
   • Ensures contract is compiled at test time (consistent with other test)

Test Results

Both test variants now pass:

• test_ping_partially_connected_network in run_app_partially_connected_network.rs (1 gateway, 7 nodes): ✓
• test_ping_partially_connected_network in run_app.rs (3 gateways, 7 nodes): ✓

Full test suite passes with no regressions.

Root Cause Analysis

The issue description mentioned "channel closed" errors, but these were not observed during testing. The actual failure was:

• Missing contract feature caused freenet_stdlib::time::now() to be unavailable during contract compilation
• Test never reached node startup phase where channel issues would occur

Closes #2022

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CI Fix Applied

The previous CI failure was caused by the multi-gateway test variant (3 gateways, 7 nodes) running without the #[ignore] annotation.

Changes in latest push:

• Re-added #[ignore] annotation to multi-gateway test in run_app.rs
• Updated commit message to clarify that only the single-gateway test is fixed
• Changed from "Closes test: fix 'channel closed' startup errors in partially connected network tests #2022" to "Partially addresses test: fix 'channel closed' startup errors in partially connected network tests #2022"

Current state:

• ✅ Single-gateway test (run_app_partially_connected_network.rs) - enabled and passing
• ⚠️ Multi-gateway test (run_app.rs) - remains ignored due to gateway initialization timeouts in CI

The core issue (missing contract feature flag) is fully fixed. The multi-gateway coordination issue is a separate problem requiring deeper investigation.

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Proper Fix Applied - No Tests Ignored

You're right - the goal is to fix and enable the tests, not ignore them. I've removed the #[ignore] annotation and applied a proper fix.

Root cause of CI failures:

• Multiple gateways (3) need more time to coordinate initialization in CI environment
• 2-second delay was insufficient - gateways were timing out with "deadline has elapsed"

Changes in latest push:

• ✅ Removed #[ignore] annotation - both tests now enabled
• ✅ Increased gateway initialization delay from 2s to 10s
• ✅ Added comment explaining the need for longer delay in CI

Current state:

• Both test variants are now enabled:
  • Single-gateway test (1 gateway, 7 nodes)
  • Multi-gateway test (3 gateways, 7 nodes)
• Tests pass locally with 10-second gateway initialization delay
• Waiting for CI validation

The core fix (missing contract feature flag) remains in place. The timeout issue is addressed by giving gateways sufficient time to coordinate before starting regular nodes.

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Partial Fix - Single-Gateway Test Enabled

After extensive investigation and multiple approaches, I've identified that there are two separate issues here:

✅ Issue 1: Contract Feature Flag (FIXED)

Problem: Missing contract feature in freenet-stdlib dependency prevented contract compilation
Solution: Added features = ["contract"] to apps/freenet-ping/types/Cargo.toml
Result: Both test variants now compile and run

⚠️ Issue 2: Multi-Gateway Coordination (SEPARATE ISSUE)

Problem: Multi-gateway test (3 gateways, 7 nodes) fails in CI with "Gateway node failed: channel closed" during gateway initialization
Observation: Test passes locally but fails consistently in CI after ~90 seconds
Root Cause: Gateway coordination/race condition in CI environment (not a simple timing issue)

I've filed issue #2029 to track the multi-gateway problem separately.

What This PR Achieves

Enabled Tests

• ✅ Single-gateway test (run_app_partially_connected_network.rs): 1 gateway, 7 nodes - PASSING in CI

Remaining Work

• ⚠️ Multi-gateway test (run_app.rs): 3 gateways, 7 nodes - Tracked in Multi-gateway partially connected network test fails in CI with channel closed errors #2029

Investigation Summary

1. Attempted fix: Increased gateway initialization delay (2s → 10s)

   • Result: Did not resolve CI failures

2. Attempted fix: Changed contract loading mechanism

   • Result: Worked for both local and CI

3. Root cause identified: Multi-gateway test has a genuine bug where gateways crash during startup in CI

   • Gateways start successfully but internal channels close unexpectedly
   • Only occurs with 3+ gateways in resource-constrained environments
   • Requires investigation into gateway-to-gateway coordination logic

Progress on #2022

This PR makes significant progress on #2022:

• ✅ Fixed the primary blocker (contract feature flag)
• ✅ Enabled and fixed the single-gateway test variant
• 📋 Documented the multi-gateway issue in Multi-gateway partially connected network test fails in CI with channel closed errors #2029 for follow-up

The single-gateway test provides partial coverage for partially connected network functionality.

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Final Approach: Dependency Fix Only

After extensive testing, I've determined that both test variants have CI-specific flakiness that cannot be quickly resolved. This PR now focuses solely on the dependency fix.

What This PR Does

Adds contract feature to freenet-stdlib dependency in apps/freenet-ping/types/Cargo.toml

This fixes the contract compilation blocker that was preventing any investigation of the test failures.

Investigation Findings

Primary Issue (FIXED):

• Missing contract feature prevented ping contract from compiling
• This blocked all testing - both local and CI

Secondary Issue (DOCUMENTED):

• Both test variants are CI-specific flaky after fixing compilation:
  • Single-gateway test: Fails with "No subscribed nodes to send updates" (subscription propagation timing)
  • Multi-gateway test: Fails with "Gateway node failed: channel closed" (gateway coordination - Multi-gateway partially connected network test fails in CI with channel closed errors #2029)
• Both tests pass consistently locally but fail in CI

Value of This PR

Even without enabling the tests, this PR provides:

• ✅ Fixes contract compilation for local development
• ✅ Unblocks local testing of partially connected networks
• ✅ Enables investigation of CI-specific test issues
• ✅ Cleans dependency configuration for ping app

Next Steps

The test enablement requires solving CI-specific timing/coordination issues:

1. Single-gateway subscription propagation (test: fix 'channel closed' startup errors in partially connected network tests #2022 remains open)
2. Multi-gateway coordination (Multi-gateway partially connected network test fails in CI with channel closed errors #2029)

These are genuine test infrastructure problems requiring deeper investigation.

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Closing to open fresh PR with accurate description. The PR evolved significantly during investigation - original scope was to fix and enable tests, but actual change is just a dependency fix.