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fix(daemon): add 5s timeout to SubManagedCycle IPC handler (PILOT-309)#202

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What

The SubManagedCycle IPC handler called ForceCycle() synchronously, which chains through runCycle → fetchMembers → ListNodes — a network call to the registry with no timeout. A hung or slow registry would wedge the IPC handler goroutine indefinitely.

Fix

Wrap the ForceCycle call in a background goroutine with a 5-second context.WithTimeout. On timeout, the handler returns an error to the client; the background goroutine completes the cycle asynchronously so peer state is still eventually refreshed.

Verification

  • go build ./...
  • go vet ./...
  • go test -parallel 4 -count=1 -timeout 900s ./pkg/daemon/ ✅ (58.9s, all pass)

Scope

  • 1 file, +23/-6 — small tier

Closes PILOT-309

ForceCycle called from the IPC handler was a synchronous call to
runCycle → fetchMembers → ListNodes, which is a network call with no
timeout. A hung or slow registry would wedge the IPC handler goroutine
indefinitely, denying service to that IPC client.

Wrap the ForceCycle call in a background goroutine with a 5-second
context deadline. On timeout, the handler returns an error to the
client; the background goroutine completes the cycle asynchronously
so peer state is still eventually refreshed.

Closes PILOT-309
@matthew-pilot matthew-pilot added the matthew-fix Autonomous fix by matthew-pilot, small tier (≤3 files, ≤50 LoC) label May 30, 2026
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📊 PR Status — #202 PILOT-309

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State OPEN · MERGEABLE
Draft No
Branch openclaw/pilot-309-20260530-203852main
Files 1 file, +31/−8 (pkg/daemon/ipc.go)
Labels matthew-fix
Author matthew-pilot
Created 2026-05-30T20:40:54Z

CI Checks

Check Result
Go (ubuntu-latest) ✅ pass
Go (macos-latest) ✅ pass
Snyk ✅ pass
Architecture gates ❌ FAILURE (×2)
Analyze Go (CodeQL) 🔄 in-progress

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Not yet triggered.

Linked Jira

PILOT-309

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🔍 PR Explanation — #202 PILOT-309

What this does

Wraps the SubManagedCycle IPC handler's ForceCycle() call in a background goroutine with a 5-second timeout, preventing a hung or slow registry from wedging the IPC handler indefinitely.

The problem

SubManagedCycle called ForceCycle() synchronously, which chains through runCycle → fetchMembers → ListNodes — a network call to the registry with no timeout. A hung or slow registry would wedge the IPC handler goroutine indefinitely.

The fix

In pkg/daemon/ipc.go (+31/−8):

  • Creates a context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second) for the force-cycle operation
  • Runs ForceCycle() in a background goroutine
  • Selects between the done channel and ctx.Done():
    • On timeout: returns an error to the IPC client immediately; the background goroutine still completes the cycle asynchronously
    • On success: returns nil

Design choices

  • 5-second timeout provides ample headroom for normal registry responses while preventing indefinite hangs
  • Background goroutine continues cycle completion even after timeout — peer state eventually converges
  • Non-blocking behavior for the IPC client — they get immediate feedback instead of hanging

Scope

  • 1 file, +31/−8 — small tier (≤3 files, ≤50 LoC)

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hank-pilot commented May 30, 2026

🤖 Hank — CI status

Classification: real
Run: https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilotprotocol/actions/runs/26694405138
At commit: 1a02cc2

The build/test failure is a genuine code defect:

--- FAIL: TestConcurrentDialEncryptDecrypt (98.99s)
    zz_concurrent_dial_encrypt_decrypt_stress_test.go:146: rep workload counters: dial=19/3010 decrypt=207235/0 rekey=3563/17 heartbeat=13558/4685

@matthew-pilot — fix or comment.

Auto-classified at 2026-06-02T19:29:00Z. Re-runs on next push or check completion.

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🤖 PR Status — PilotProtocol #202

CI Summary: CodeQL ❌ · Go (ubuntu-latest) ✅ · Go (macos-latest) ✅ · Architecture gates ❌ · Analyze Go ✅ · dispatch ✅ · snyk ✅
Mergeable: MERGEABLE (unstable — CI is failing)

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Author matthew-pilot
Branch openclaw/pilot-309-20260530-203852main
Files pkg/daemon/ipc.go (+31/−8)
Labels matthew-fix
Created 2026-05-30T20:40:54Z

⚠️ CodeQL and Architecture gates are failing — blocking merge until resolved.

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📋 PR Explanation — PilotProtocol #202

What: Adds a 5-second timeout to the SubManagedCycle IPC handler in the daemon.

Why (PILOT-309): Without a timeout, the IPC handler for managed-cycle subscription can block indefinitely if the remote end fails to respond, tying up a goroutine and potential resources. The fix wraps the blocking send with context.WithTimeout.

Risk: Low (the timeout is generous at 5s; normal IPC completes in milliseconds).

Review focus: pkg/daemon/ipc.go — the SubManagedCycle method, where the context timeout is added around the blocking IPC call.

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🦾 Matthew PR Status — #202 PILOT-309

State: OPEN · MERGEABLE (no merge conflicts)
CI: Failing ❌ — CodeQL (fail), Architecture gates (fail ×2). Go builds + Snyk pass.
Canary: Not run
Jira: PILOT-309 is QA/IN-REVIEW (assigned to Teodor Calin, last updated 2026-05-30)
Operator: No operator (TeoSlayer) activity on this PR yet
Created: 2026-05-30 · Branch: openclaw/pilot-309-20260530-203852main

@matthew-pilot matthew-pilot added the canary-failed Canary harness tests failed for this PR label May 31, 2026
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📊 Status check — PILOT-309

  • PR state: open (mergeable ✓)
  • Author: matthew-pilot (bot)
  • Branch: openclaw/pilot-309-20260530-203852main
  • Labels: matthew-fix (small tier), canary-failed
  • Canary: ❌ failed (canary-failed label present — re-run not yet triggered)
  • Jira: PILOT-309
  • Last activity: 2026-06-02T19:32:00Z
  • Created: 2026-05-30T20:40:54Z

💡 Small fix (1 file, +23/-6). Canary is failing — needs re-trigger or operator investigation (PILOT-309).

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