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-rw-r--r--activesupport/lib/active_support/concurrency/share_lock.rb60
-rw-r--r--activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb9
-rw-r--r--activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies/interlock.rb16
-rw-r--r--activesupport/test/share_lock_test.rb333
4 files changed, 384 insertions, 34 deletions
diff --git a/activesupport/lib/active_support/concurrency/share_lock.rb b/activesupport/lib/active_support/concurrency/share_lock.rb
index f1c6230084..ca48164c54 100644
--- a/activesupport/lib/active_support/concurrency/share_lock.rb
+++ b/activesupport/lib/active_support/concurrency/share_lock.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module ActiveSupport
#--
# Note that a pending Exclusive lock attempt does not block incoming
# Share requests (i.e., we are "read-preferring"). That seems
- # consistent with the behavior of +loose_upgrades+, but may be the
+ # consistent with the behavior of "loose" upgrades, but may be the
# wrong choice otherwise: it nominally reduces the possibility of
# deadlock by risking starvation instead.
class ShareLock
@@ -20,47 +20,48 @@ module ActiveSupport
# to upgrade share locks to exclusive.
- # If +loose_upgrades+ is false (the default), then a thread that
- # is waiting on an Exclusive lock will continue to hold any Share
- # lock that it has already established. This is safer, but can
- # lead to deadlock.
- #
- # If +loose_upgrades+ is true, a thread waiting on an Exclusive
- # lock will temporarily relinquish its Share lock. Being less
- # strict, this behavior prevents some classes of deadlocks. For
- # many resources, loose upgrades are sufficient: if a thread is
- # awaiting a lock, it is not running any other code.
- attr_reader :loose_upgrades
-
- def initialize(loose_upgrades = false)
- @loose_upgrades = loose_upgrades
-
+ def initialize
super()
@cv = new_cond
@sharing = Hash.new(0)
+ @waiting = {}
@exclusive_thread = nil
@exclusive_depth = 0
end
- # Returns false if +no_wait+ is specified and the lock is not
+ # Returns false if +no_wait+ is set and the lock is not
# immediately available. Otherwise, returns true after the lock
# has been acquired.
- def start_exclusive(no_wait=false)
+ #
+ # +purpose+ and +compatible+ work together; while this thread is
+ # waiting for the exclusive lock, it will yield its share (if any)
+ # to any other attempt whose +purpose+ appears in this attempt's
+ # +compatible+ list. This allows a "loose" upgrade, which, being
+ # less strict, prevents some classes of deadlocks.
+ #
+ # For many resources, loose upgrades are sufficient: if a thread
+ # is awaiting a lock, it is not running any other code. With
+ # +purpose+ matching, it is possible to yield only to other
+ # threads whose activity will not interfere.
+ def start_exclusive(purpose: nil, compatible: [], no_wait: false)
synchronize do
unless @exclusive_thread == Thread.current
- return false if no_wait && busy?
+ if busy?(purpose)
+ return false if no_wait
- loose_shares = nil
- if @loose_upgrades
loose_shares = @sharing.delete(Thread.current)
+ @waiting[Thread.current] = compatible if loose_shares
+
+ begin
+ @cv.wait_while { busy?(purpose) }
+ ensure
+ @waiting.delete Thread.current
+ @sharing[Thread.current] = loose_shares if loose_shares
+ end
end
-
- @cv.wait_while { busy? } if busy?
-
@exclusive_thread = Thread.current
- @sharing[Thread.current] = loose_shares if loose_shares
end
@exclusive_depth += 1
@@ -106,8 +107,10 @@ module ActiveSupport
# +no_wait+ is set and the lock is not immediately available,
# returns +nil+ without yielding. Otherwise, returns the result of
# the block.
- def exclusive(no_wait=false)
- if start_exclusive(no_wait)
+ #
+ # See +start_exclusive+ for other options.
+ def exclusive(purpose: nil, compatible: [], no_wait: false)
+ if start_exclusive(purpose: purpose, compatible: compatible, no_wait: no_wait)
begin
yield
ensure
@@ -129,8 +132,9 @@ module ActiveSupport
private
# Must be called within synchronize
- def busy?
+ def busy?(purpose)
(@exclusive_thread && @exclusive_thread != Thread.current) ||
+ @waiting.any? { |k, v| k != Thread.current && !v.include?(purpose) } ||
@sharing.size > (@sharing[Thread.current] > 0 ? 1 : 0)
end
end
diff --git a/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb b/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb
index be03f65e6e..f76ef04f49 100644
--- a/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb
+++ b/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
Dependencies.interlock.loading { yield }
end
+ # Execute the supplied block while holding an exclusive lock,
+ # preventing any other thread from being inside a #run_interlock
+ # block at the same time
+ def self.unload_interlock
+ Dependencies.interlock.unloading { yield }
+ end
+
# :nodoc:
# Should we turn on Ruby warnings on the first load of dependent files?
@@ -346,7 +353,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
def clear
log_call
- Dependencies.load_interlock do
+ Dependencies.unload_interlock do
loaded.clear
loading.clear
remove_unloadable_constants!
diff --git a/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies/interlock.rb b/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies/interlock.rb
index 148212c951..fbeb904684 100644
--- a/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies/interlock.rb
+++ b/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies/interlock.rb
@@ -4,21 +4,27 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
module Dependencies #:nodoc:
class Interlock
def initialize # :nodoc:
- @lock = ActiveSupport::Concurrency::ShareLock.new(true)
+ @lock = ActiveSupport::Concurrency::ShareLock.new
end
def loading
- @lock.exclusive do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :load, compatible: [:load]) do
yield
end
end
- # Attempt to obtain a "loading" (exclusive) lock. If possible,
+ def unloading
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :unload, compatible: [:load, :unload]) do
+ yield
+ end
+ end
+
+ # Attempt to obtain an "unloading" (exclusive) lock. If possible,
# execute the supplied block while holding the lock. If there is
# concurrent activity, return immediately (without executing the
# block) instead of waiting.
- def attempt_loading
- @lock.exclusive(true) do
+ def attempt_unloading
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :unload, compatible: [:load, :unload], no_wait: true) do
yield
end
end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/share_lock_test.rb b/activesupport/test/share_lock_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ad41db608b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activesupport/test/share_lock_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,333 @@
+require 'abstract_unit'
+require 'concurrent/atomics'
+require 'active_support/concurrency/share_lock'
+
+class ShareLockTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+ def setup
+ @lock = ActiveSupport::Concurrency::ShareLock.new
+ end
+
+ def test_reentrancy
+ thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.sharing { @lock.sharing {} }
+ @lock.exclusive { @lock.exclusive {} }
+ end
+ assert_threads_not_stuck thread
+ end
+
+ def test_sharing_doesnt_block
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_latch|
+ assert_threads_not_stuck(Thread.new {@lock.sharing {} })
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_sharing_blocks_exclusive
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ @lock.exclusive(no_wait: true) { flunk } # polling should fail
+ exclusive_thread = Thread.new { @lock.exclusive {} }
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch exclusive_thread, sharing_thread_release_latch
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_exclusive_blocks_sharing
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:exclusive) do |exclusive_thread_release_latch|
+ sharing_thread = Thread.new { @lock.sharing {} }
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch sharing_thread, exclusive_thread_release_latch
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_multiple_exlusives_are_able_to_progress
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ exclusive_threads = (1..2).map do
+ Thread.new do
+ @lock.exclusive {}
+ end
+ end
+
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch exclusive_threads, sharing_thread_release_latch
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_sharing_is_upgradeable_to_exclusive
+ upgrading_thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.sharing do
+ @lock.exclusive {}
+ end
+ end
+ assert_threads_not_stuck upgrading_thread
+ end
+
+ def test_exclusive_upgrade_waits_for_other_sharers_to_leave
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ in_sharing = Concurrent::CountDownLatch.new
+
+ upgrading_thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.sharing do
+ in_sharing.count_down
+ @lock.exclusive {}
+ end
+ end
+
+ in_sharing.wait
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch upgrading_thread, sharing_thread_release_latch
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_exclusive_matching_purpose
+ [true, false].each do |use_upgrading|
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ exclusive_threads = (1..2).map do
+ Thread.new do
+ @lock.send(use_upgrading ? :sharing : :tap) do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :load, compatible: [:load, :unload]) {}
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch exclusive_threads, sharing_thread_release_latch
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_killed_thread_loses_lock
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.sharing do
+ @lock.exclusive {}
+ end
+ end
+
+ assert_threads_stuck thread
+ thread.kill
+
+ sharing_thread_release_latch.count_down
+
+ thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.exclusive {}
+ end
+
+ assert_threads_not_stuck thread
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_exclusive_conflicting_purpose
+ [true, false].each do |use_upgrading|
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ begin
+ conflicting_exclusive_threads = [
+ Thread.new do
+ @lock.send(use_upgrading ? :sharing : :tap) do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :red, compatible: [:green, :purple]) {}
+ end
+ end,
+ Thread.new do
+ @lock.send(use_upgrading ? :sharing : :tap) do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :blue, compatible: [:green]) {}
+ end
+ end
+ ]
+
+ assert_threads_stuck conflicting_exclusive_threads # wait for threads to get into their respective `exclusive {}` blocks
+
+ # This thread will be stuck as long as any other thread is in
+ # a sharing block. While it's blocked, it holds no lock, so it
+ # doesn't interfere with any other attempts.
+ no_purpose_thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.exclusive {}
+ end
+ assert_threads_stuck no_purpose_thread
+
+ # This thread is compatible with both of the "primary"
+ # attempts above. It's initially stuck on the outer share
+ # lock, but as soon as that's released, it can run --
+ # regardless of whether those threads hold share locks.
+ compatible_thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: :green, compatible: []) {}
+ end
+ assert_threads_stuck compatible_thread
+
+ assert_threads_stuck conflicting_exclusive_threads
+
+ sharing_thread_release_latch.count_down
+
+ assert_threads_not_stuck compatible_thread # compatible thread is now able to squeak through
+
+ if use_upgrading
+ # The "primary" threads both each hold a share lock, and are
+ # mutually incompatible; they're still stuck.
+ assert_threads_stuck conflicting_exclusive_threads
+
+ # The thread without a specified purpose is also stuck; it's
+ # not compatible with anything.
+ assert_threads_stuck no_purpose_thread
+ else
+ # As the primaries didn't hold a share lock, as soon as the
+ # outer one was released, all the exclusive locks are free
+ # to be acquired in turn.
+
+ assert_threads_not_stuck conflicting_exclusive_threads
+ assert_threads_not_stuck no_purpose_thread
+ end
+ ensure
+ conflicting_exclusive_threads.each(&:kill)
+ no_purpose_thread.kill
+ end
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_exclusive_ordering
+ scratch_pad = []
+ scratch_pad_mutex = Mutex.new
+
+ load_params = [:load, [:load]]
+ unload_params = [:unload, [:unload, :load]]
+
+ [load_params, load_params, unload_params, unload_params].permutation do |thread_params|
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ threads = thread_params.map do |purpose, compatible|
+ Thread.new do
+ @lock.sharing do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: purpose, compatible: compatible) do
+ scratch_pad_mutex.synchronize { scratch_pad << purpose }
+ end
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ sleep(0.01)
+ scratch_pad_mutex.synchronize { assert_empty scratch_pad }
+
+ sharing_thread_release_latch.count_down
+
+ assert_threads_not_stuck threads
+ scratch_pad_mutex.synchronize do
+ assert_equal [:load, :load, :unload, :unload], scratch_pad
+ scratch_pad.clear
+ end
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_in_shared_section_incompatible_non_upgrading_threads_cannot_preempt_upgrading_threads
+ scratch_pad = []
+ scratch_pad_mutex = Mutex.new
+
+ upgrading_load_params = [:load, [:load], true]
+ non_upgrading_unload_params = [:unload, [:load, :unload], false]
+
+ [upgrading_load_params, non_upgrading_unload_params].permutation do |thread_params|
+ with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(:sharing) do |sharing_thread_release_latch|
+ threads = thread_params.map do |purpose, compatible, use_upgrading|
+ Thread.new do
+ @lock.send(use_upgrading ? :sharing : :tap) do
+ @lock.exclusive(purpose: purpose, compatible: compatible) do
+ scratch_pad_mutex.synchronize { scratch_pad << purpose }
+ end
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ assert_threads_stuck threads
+ scratch_pad_mutex.synchronize { assert_empty scratch_pad }
+
+ sharing_thread_release_latch.count_down
+
+ assert_threads_not_stuck threads
+ scratch_pad_mutex.synchronize do
+ assert_equal [:load, :unload], scratch_pad
+ scratch_pad.clear
+ end
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ private
+
+ module CustomAssertions
+ SUFFICIENT_TIMEOUT = 0.2
+
+ private
+
+ def assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch(threads, latch)
+ assert_threads_stuck threads
+ latch.count_down
+ assert_threads_not_stuck threads
+ end
+
+ def assert_threads_stuck(threads)
+ sleep(SUFFICIENT_TIMEOUT) # give threads time to do their business
+ assert(Array(threads).all? { |t| t.join(0.001).nil? })
+ end
+
+ def assert_threads_not_stuck(threads)
+ assert(Array(threads).all? { |t| t.join(SUFFICIENT_TIMEOUT) })
+ end
+ end
+
+ class CustomAssertionsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+ include CustomAssertions
+
+ def setup
+ @latch = Concurrent::CountDownLatch.new
+ @thread = Thread.new { @latch.wait }
+ end
+
+ def teardown
+ @latch.count_down
+ @thread.join
+ end
+
+ def test_happy_path
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch @thread, @latch
+ end
+
+ def test_detects_stuck_thread
+ assert_raises(Minitest::Assertion) do
+ assert_threads_not_stuck @thread
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_detects_free_thread
+ @latch.count_down
+ assert_raises(Minitest::Assertion) do
+ assert_threads_stuck @thread
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_detects_already_released
+ @latch.count_down
+ assert_raises(Minitest::Assertion) do
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch @thread, @latch
+ end
+ end
+
+ def test_detects_remains_latched
+ another_latch = Concurrent::CountDownLatch.new
+ assert_raises(Minitest::Assertion) do
+ assert_threads_stuck_but_releasable_by_latch @thread, another_latch
+ end
+ end
+ end
+
+ include CustomAssertions
+
+ def with_thread_waiting_in_lock_section(lock_section)
+ in_section = Concurrent::CountDownLatch.new
+ section_release = Concurrent::CountDownLatch.new
+
+ stuck_thread = Thread.new do
+ @lock.send(lock_section) do
+ in_section.count_down
+ section_release.wait
+ end
+ end
+
+ in_section.wait
+
+ yield section_release
+ ensure
+ section_release.count_down
+ stuck_thread.join # clean up
+ end
+end