Merge branch 'master' into ao-5535-followup

* master:
  [ci] fix build-implementers-guide (#6335)
  Rate limit improvements (#6315)
  Add PVF module documentation (#6293)
  Update async-trait version to v0.1.58 (#6319)
  Extend lower bound of `manage_lease_period_start` from `runtime_common::slots` (#6318)
  Add `starts_with` to v0 and v1 MultiLocation (#6311)
  Remove the `wasmtime` feature flag (companion for substrate#12684) (#6268)
  [ci] fix build implementers guide (#6306)
  Change best effort queue behaviour in `dispute-coordinator` (#6275)
  Dedup subsystem name (#6305)
  Add Helikon boot nodes for Polkadot, Kusama and Westend. (#6240)
  Provisioner should ignore unconfirmed disputes (#6294)
  [ci] Improve pipeline stopper (#6300)

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -227,8 +227,24 @@ deploy-parity-testnet:
     PR_NUM:                        "${PR_NUM}"
   trigger:
     project:                       "parity/infrastructure/ci_cd/pipeline-stopper"
+    branch:                        "as-improve"
 
-.cancel-pipeline-test-linux-stable:
+remove-cancel-pipeline-message:
+  stage: .post
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME =~ /^[0-9]+$/                         # PRs
+  variables:
+    PROJECT_ID:                    "${CI_PROJECT_ID}"
+    PROJECT_NAME:                  "${CI_PROJECT_NAME}"
+    PIPELINE_ID:                   "${CI_PIPELINE_ID}"
+    FAILED_JOB_URL:                "https://gitlab.com"
+    FAILED_JOB_NAME:               "nope"
+    PR_NUM:                        "${CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME}"
+  trigger:
+    project:                       "parity/infrastructure/ci_cd/pipeline-stopper"
+    branch:                        "as-improve"
+
+cancel-pipeline-test-linux-stable:
   extends:                         .cancel-pipeline-template
   needs:
     - job:                         test-linux-stable

cli/Cargo.toml

@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ sp-trie = { git = "https://github.com/paritytech/substrate", branch = "master",
 substrate-build-script-utils = { git = "https://github.com/paritytech/substrate", branch = "master" }
 
 [features]
-default = ["wasmtime", "db", "cli", "hostperfcheck", "full-node", "trie-memory-tracker", "polkadot-native"]
-wasmtime = ["sc-cli/wasmtime"]
+default = ["db", "cli", "hostperfcheck", "full-node", "trie-memory-tracker", "polkadot-native"]
 db = ["service/db"]
 cli = [
 	"clap",

node/core/dispute-coordinator/src/initialized.rs

@@ -617,7 +617,9 @@ impl Initialized {
 
 				let _ = tx.send(
 					get_active_with_status(recent_disputes.into_iter(), now)
-						.map(|(k, _)| k)
+						.map(|((session_idx, candidate_hash), dispute_status)| {
+							(session_idx, candidate_hash, dispute_status)
+						})
 						.collect(),
 				);
 			},

node/core/dispute-coordinator/src/participation/queues/mod.rs

@@ -14,10 +14,7 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 // along with Polkadot.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-use std::{
-	cmp::Ordering,
-	collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap},
-};
+use std::{cmp::Ordering, collections::BTreeMap};
 
 use futures::channel::oneshot;
 use polkadot_node_subsystem::{messages::ChainApiMessage, overseer};
@@ -50,25 +47,14 @@ const PRIORITY_QUEUE_SIZE: usize = 20_000;
 #[cfg(test)]
 const PRIORITY_QUEUE_SIZE: usize = 2;
 
-/// Type for counting how often a candidate was added to the best effort queue.
-type BestEffortCount = u32;
-
 /// Queues for dispute participation.
+/// In both queues we have a strict ordering of candidates and participation will
+/// happen in that order. Refer to `CandidateComparator` for details on the ordering.
 pub struct Queues {
 	/// Set of best effort participation requests.
-	///
-	/// Note that as size is limited to `BEST_EFFORT_QUEUE_SIZE` we simply do a linear search for
-	/// the entry with the highest `added_count` to determine what dispute to participate next in.
-	///
-	/// This mechanism leads to an amplifying effect - the more validators already participated,
-	/// the more likely it becomes that more validators will participate soon, which should lead to
-	/// a quick resolution of disputes, even in the best effort queue.
-	best_effort: HashMap<CandidateHash, BestEffortEntry>,
+	best_effort: BTreeMap<CandidateComparator, ParticipationRequest>,
 
 	/// Priority queue.
-	///
-	/// In the priority queue, we have a strict ordering of candidates and participation will
-	/// happen in that order.
 	priority: BTreeMap<CandidateComparator, ParticipationRequest>,
 }
 
@@ -143,14 +129,13 @@ impl ParticipationRequest {
 impl Queues {
 	/// Create new `Queues`.
 	pub fn new() -> Self {
-		Self { best_effort: HashMap::new(), priority: BTreeMap::new() }
+		Self { best_effort: BTreeMap::new(), priority: BTreeMap::new() }
 	}
 
 	/// Will put message in queue, either priority or best effort depending on priority.
 	///
 	/// If the message was already previously present on best effort, it will be moved to priority
-	/// if it considered priority now, otherwise the `added_count` on the best effort queue will be
-	/// bumped.
+	/// if it is considered priority now.
 	///
 	/// Returns error in case a queue was found full already.
 	pub async fn queue(
@@ -159,94 +144,76 @@ impl Queues {
 		priority: ParticipationPriority,
 		req: ParticipationRequest,
 	) -> Result<()> {
-		let comparator = match priority {
-			ParticipationPriority::BestEffort => None,
-			ParticipationPriority::Priority =>
-				CandidateComparator::new(sender, &req.candidate_receipt).await?,
-		};
-		self.queue_with_comparator(comparator, req)?;
+		let comparator = CandidateComparator::new(sender, &req.candidate_receipt).await?;
+
+		self.queue_with_comparator(comparator, priority, req)?;
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	/// Get the next best request for dispute participation
-	///
-	/// if any.  Priority queue is always considered first, then the best effort queue based on
-	/// `added_count`.
+	/// Get the next best request for dispute participation if any.
+	/// First the priority queue is considered and then the best effort one.
 	pub fn dequeue(&mut self) -> Option<ParticipationRequest> {
 		if let Some(req) = self.pop_priority() {
-			// In case a candidate became best effort over time, we might have it also queued in
-			// the best effort queue - get rid of any such entry:
-			self.best_effort.remove(req.candidate_hash());
-			return Some(req)
+			return Some(req.1)
 		}
-		self.pop_best_effort()
+		self.pop_best_effort().map(|d| d.1)
 	}
 
 	fn queue_with_comparator(
 		&mut self,
-		comparator: Option<CandidateComparator>,
+		comparator: CandidateComparator,
+		priority: ParticipationPriority,
 		req: ParticipationRequest,
 	) -> std::result::Result<(), QueueError> {
-		if let Some(comparator) = comparator {
+		if priority.is_priority() {
 			if self.priority.len() >= PRIORITY_QUEUE_SIZE {
 				return Err(QueueError::PriorityFull)
 			}
 			// Remove any best effort entry:
-			self.best_effort.remove(&req.candidate_hash);
+			self.best_effort.remove(&comparator);
 			self.priority.insert(comparator, req);
 		} else {
+			if self.priority.contains_key(&comparator) {
+				// The candidate is already in priority queue - don't
+				// add in in best effort too.
+				return Ok(())
+			}
 			if self.best_effort.len() >= BEST_EFFORT_QUEUE_SIZE {
 				return Err(QueueError::BestEffortFull)
 			}
-			// Note: The request might have been added to priority in a previous call already, we
-			// take care of that case in `dequeue` (more efficient).
-			self.best_effort
-				.entry(req.candidate_hash)
-				.or_insert(BestEffortEntry { req, added_count: 0 })
-				.added_count += 1;
+			self.best_effort.insert(comparator, req);
 		}
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
-	/// Get the next best from the best effort queue.
-	///
-	/// If there are multiple best - just pick one.
-	fn pop_best_effort(&mut self) -> Option<ParticipationRequest> {
-		let best = self.best_effort.iter().reduce(|(hash1, entry1), (hash2, entry2)| {
-			if entry1.added_count > entry2.added_count {
-				(hash1, entry1)
-			} else {
-				(hash2, entry2)
-			}
-		});
-		if let Some((best_hash, _)) = best {
-			let best_hash = best_hash.clone();
-			self.best_effort.remove(&best_hash).map(|e| e.req)
-		} else {
-			None
-		}
+	/// Get best from the best effort queue.
+	fn pop_best_effort(&mut self) -> Option<(CandidateComparator, ParticipationRequest)> {
+		return Self::pop_impl(&mut self.best_effort)
 	}
 
 	/// Get best priority queue entry.
-	fn pop_priority(&mut self) -> Option<ParticipationRequest> {
+	fn pop_priority(&mut self) -> Option<(CandidateComparator, ParticipationRequest)> {
+		return Self::pop_impl(&mut self.priority)
+	}
+
+	// `pop_best_effort` and `pop_priority` do the same but on different `BTreeMap`s. This function has
+	// the extracted implementation
+	fn pop_impl(
+		target: &mut BTreeMap<CandidateComparator, ParticipationRequest>,
+	) -> Option<(CandidateComparator, ParticipationRequest)> {
 		// Once https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/62924 is there, we can use a simple:
-		// priority.pop_first().
-		if let Some((comparator, _)) = self.priority.iter().next() {
+		// target.pop_first().
+		if let Some((comparator, _)) = target.iter().next() {
 			let comparator = comparator.clone();
-			self.priority.remove(&comparator)
+			target
+				.remove(&comparator)
+				.map(|participation_request| (comparator, participation_request))
 		} else {
 			None
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-/// Entry for the best effort queue.
-struct BestEffortEntry {
-	req: ParticipationRequest,
-	/// How often was the above request added to the queue.
-	added_count: BestEffortCount,
-}
-
 /// `Comparator` for ordering of disputes for candidates.
 ///
 /// This `comparator` makes it possible to order disputes based on age and to ensure some fairness
@@ -266,9 +233,12 @@ struct BestEffortEntry {
 #[derive(Copy, Clone)]
 #[cfg_attr(test, derive(Debug))]
 struct CandidateComparator {
-	/// Block number of the relay parent.
+	/// Block number of the relay parent. It's wrapped in an `Option<>` because there are cases when
+	/// it can't be obtained. For example when the node is lagging behind and new leaves are received
+	/// with a slight delay. Candidates with unknown relay parent are treated with the lowest priority.
 	///
-	/// Important, so we will be participating in oldest disputes first.
+	/// The order enforced by `CandidateComparator` is important because we want to participate in
+	/// the oldest disputes first.
 	///
 	/// Note: In theory it would make more sense to use the `BlockNumber` of the including
 	/// block, as inclusion time is the actual relevant event when it comes to ordering. The
@@ -277,8 +247,10 @@ struct CandidateComparator {
 	/// just using the lowest `BlockNumber` of all available including blocks - the problem is,
 	/// that is not stable. If a new fork appears after the fact, we would start ordering the same
 	/// candidate differently, which would result in the same candidate getting queued twice.
-	relay_parent_block_number: BlockNumber,
-	/// By adding the `CandidateHash`, we can guarantee a unique ordering across candidates.
+	relay_parent_block_number: Option<BlockNumber>,
+	/// By adding the `CandidateHash`, we can guarantee a unique ordering across candidates with the
+	/// same relay parent block number. Candidates without `relay_parent_block_number` are ordered by
+	/// the `candidate_hash` (and treated with the lowest priority, as already mentioned).
 	candidate_hash: CandidateHash,
 }
 
@@ -287,33 +259,35 @@ impl CandidateComparator {
 	///
 	/// Useful for testing.
 	#[cfg(test)]
-	pub fn new_dummy(block_number: BlockNumber, candidate_hash: CandidateHash) -> Self {
+	pub fn new_dummy(block_number: Option<BlockNumber>, candidate_hash: CandidateHash) -> Self {
 		Self { relay_parent_block_number: block_number, candidate_hash }
 	}
 
 	/// Create a candidate comparator for a given candidate.
 	///
 	/// Returns:
-	///		`Ok(None)` in case we could not lookup the candidate's relay parent, returns a
-	///		`FatalError` in case the chain API call fails with an unexpected error.
+	///	- `Ok(CandidateComparator{Some(relay_parent_block_number), candidate_hash})` when the
+	/// 	relay parent can be obtained. This is the happy case.
+	/// - `Ok(CandidateComparator{None, candidate_hash})` in case the candidate's relay parent
+	/// 	can't be obtained.
+	///	- `FatalError` in case the chain API call fails with an unexpected error.
 	pub async fn new(
 		sender: &mut impl overseer::DisputeCoordinatorSenderTrait,
 		candidate: &CandidateReceipt,
-	) -> FatalResult<Option<Self>> {
+	) -> FatalResult<Self> {
 		let candidate_hash = candidate.hash();
-		let n = match get_block_number(sender, candidate.descriptor().relay_parent).await? {
-			None => {
-				gum::warn!(
-					target: LOG_TARGET,
-					candidate_hash = ?candidate_hash,
-					"Candidate's relay_parent could not be found via chain API - `CandidateComparator could not be provided!"
-				);
-				return Ok(None)
-			},
-			Some(n) => n,
-		};
+		let n = get_block_number(sender, candidate.descriptor().relay_parent).await?;
+
+		if n.is_none() {
+			gum::warn!(
+				target: LOG_TARGET,
+				candidate_hash = ?candidate_hash,
+				"Candidate's relay_parent could not be found via chain API - `CandidateComparator` \
+				with an empty relay parent block number will be provided!"
+			);
+		}
 
-		Ok(Some(CandidateComparator { relay_parent_block_number: n, candidate_hash }))
+		Ok(CandidateComparator { relay_parent_block_number: n, candidate_hash })
 	}
 }
 
@@ -333,11 +307,28 @@ impl PartialOrd for CandidateComparator {
 
 impl Ord for CandidateComparator {
 	fn cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Ordering {
-		match self.relay_parent_block_number.cmp(&other.relay_parent_block_number) {
-			Ordering::Equal => (),
-			o => return o,
+		return match (self.relay_parent_block_number, other.relay_parent_block_number) {
+			(None, None) => {
+				// No relay parents for both -> compare hashes
+				self.candidate_hash.cmp(&other.candidate_hash)
+			},
+			(Some(self_relay_parent_block_num), Some(other_relay_parent_block_num)) => {
+				match self_relay_parent_block_num.cmp(&other_relay_parent_block_num) {
+					// if the relay parent is the same for both -> compare hashes
+					Ordering::Equal => self.candidate_hash.cmp(&other.candidate_hash),
+					// if not - return the result from comparing the relay parent block numbers
+					o => return o,
+				}
+			},
+			(Some(_), None) => {
+				// Candidates with known relay parents are always with priority
+				Ordering::Less
+			},
+			(None, Some(_)) => {
+				// Ditto
+				Ordering::Greater
+			},
 		}
-		self.candidate_hash.cmp(&other.candidate_hash)
 	}
 }