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Summary of changes

Changes introduced in this pull request:

  • Clean up code related to backfill in harness.sh
  • Reduce backfilling to 200 tipsets
  • Add --n-tipsets flag to forest-tool index backfill

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Closes #5568

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  • I have performed a self-review of my own code,
  • I have made corresponding changes to the documentation. All new code adheres to the team's documentation standards,
  • I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works (if possible),
  • I have made sure the CHANGELOG is up-to-date. All user-facing changes should be reflected in this document.

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  • New Features

    • Backfill can be specified by a fixed number of tipsets (--n-tipsets); derived range spec is shown in output.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Backfill now errors when no range is provided.
    • Consolidated per-tipset processing and improved backfill progress logging.
  • Chores

    • Removed public FOREST_ETH_MAPPINGS_RANGE environment variable.
    • Standardized test/service backfill window to 200 tipsets.
  • Documentation

    • CLI help and changelog updated to include --n-tipsets.

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Refactors backfill range handling: removes exported FOREST_ETH_MAPPINGS_RANGE, introduces a RangeSpec enum (To | NumTipsets), extracts per‑tipset processing into a private process_ts, updates backfill_db to accept RangeSpec, adapts CLI and offline server to pass RangeSpec, and reduces CI backfill windows from 300 → 200 tipsets.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
Test harness & CI compose
scripts/tests/api_compare/docker-compose.yml, scripts/tests/harness.sh
Remove exported FOREST_ETH_MAPPINGS_RANGE; change CI backfill windows from 300 → 200; enforce required backfill argument in harness.sh (no default) and switch invocation to --n-tipsets instead of computing --to.
Backfill core API
src/daemon/db_util.rs
Add public RangeSpec::{To, NumTipsets} + Display; extract per‑tipset logic into private process_ts; refactor backfill_db to accept RangeSpec and delegate per‑tipset work to process_ts; collect delegated messages and apply them in a final batch; update logging.
Offline server
src/tool/offline_server/server.rs
Import RangeSpec; call backfill_db(..., RangeSpec::NumTipsets(index_backfill_epochs)) instead of computing a to epoch.
CLI indexing command
src/tool/subcommands/index_cmd.rs
Backfill now accepts to: Option<ChainEpoch> and n_tipsets: Option<usize> (mutually exclusive); derive RangeSpec from inputs and pass to backfill_db; error if neither provided; update prints/imports.
Docs & changelog
docs/docs/users/reference/cli.md, CHANGELOG.md
Add --n-tipsets <N_TIPSETS> option to the index backfill CLI help and document the flag in the changelog; minor formatting/alignment edits.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  autonumber
  actor User
  participant CLI as forest-tool (index backfill)
  participant SM as StateManager
  participant DBU as db_util::backfill_db
  participant Chain as ChainStore/State

  User->>CLI: Run backfill (--to or --n-tipsets)
  CLI->>CLI: Derive RangeSpec (To | NumTipsets)
  CLI->>DBU: backfill_db(SM, from_ts, RangeSpec)
  loop Per tipset (driven by RangeSpec)
    DBU->>DBU: process_ts(ts)
    DBU->>Chain: compute tipset state & index event roots
    DBU->>DBU: collect delegated messages, store tipset key
  end
  DBU->>Chain: process delegated messages (batch)
  DBU-->>CLI: Result
  CLI-->>User: Done
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sequenceDiagram
  autonumber
  participant Compose as docker-compose (tests)
  participant Forest as forest service
  participant Tool as forest-tool api serve
  participant DBU as db_util::backfill_db

  Compose->>Forest: Start without FOREST_ETH_MAPPINGS_RANGE
  Forest->>Tool: Launch api serve
  Tool->>DBU: backfill_db(..., RangeSpec::NumTipsets(200))
  DBU-->>Tool: Backfill complete
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Title Check ✅ Passed The pull request title “Remove default backfill epochs” accurately reflects the removal of the hardcoded default backfill range from the scripts and configuration, which is a key aspect of the changeset, and it is concise and clear despite not detailing every addition such as the new --n-tipsets flag.
Linked Issues Check ✅ Passed The pull request removes all hardcoded backfill epoch values from the Docker Compose and Rust code, introduces the RangeSpec enum to parameterize backfill ranges, and adds a --n-tipsets CLI option for explicit control, thereby fulfilling the linked issue’s requirement to remove defaults and enable configurable backfilling.
Out of Scope Changes Check ✅ Passed All code modifications are focused on replacing the hardcoded backfill epoch parameter with the new RangeSpec abstraction, refactoring the backfill_db implementation to consume this abstraction, and wiring the new --n-tipsets flag throughout the CLI, scripts, and server code without introducing unrelated functionality.
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scripts/tests/api_compare/docker-compose.yml (1)

62-62: Parameterize the tipset count to avoid drift across services.

Hardcoding 200 here and again below invites skew. Consider a single env knob (defaulting to 200) used in both places.

Apply this minimal change:

-        forest-tool index backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --n-tipsets 200 --chain ${CHAIN}
+        : "${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS:=200}"
+        forest-tool index backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --n-tipsets $${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS} --chain ${CHAIN}

And similarly reference $${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS} where needed below.

scripts/tests/harness.sh (2)

61-66: Return errors on stderr and provide a brief usage hint.

Current error prints to stdout; emit to stderr and show expected arg.

-  if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
-    echo "Error: No argument provided. Please provide the backfill epochs."
-    return 1
-  fi
+  if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
+    echo "Error: missing argument. Usage: backfill_db <epochs>" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
```<!-- review_comment_end -->

---

`67-70`: **Prefer exact tipset counts over epoch math; add basic range guard.**

Using `--n-tipsets` avoids null‑round ambiguity and off‑by‑one pitfalls. Also guard against negative `to_epoch`.

Minimal switch (outside lines below included for clarity):

```diff
   local backfill_epochs
   backfill_epochs=$1

-  local to_epoch
-  to_epoch=$((snapshot_epoch - backfill_epochs))
-
-  $FOREST_TOOL_PATH index backfill --chain calibnet --from "$snapshot_epoch" --to "$to_epoch"
+  if (( backfill_epochs <= 0 )); then
+    echo "Error: epochs must be > 0" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+  # Backfill exactly N tipsets starting at snapshot_epoch
+  $FOREST_TOOL_PATH index backfill --chain calibnet --from "$snapshot_epoch" --n-tipsets "$backfill_epochs"

Optionally, keep the old path behind a flag if needed for parity tests.

src/tool/offline_server/server.rs (1)

108-115: Semantics changed from “epochs” to “tipsets”; consider clarifying the flag name.

You now pass RangeSpec::NumTipsets(index_backfill_epochs); the variable/CLI flag still says “epochs”, which can confuse users.

  • Rename param/flag to index_backfill_tipsets (keep old as hidden alias for BC), or
  • Add a doc comment clarifying it represents tipsets, not epochs.
src/tool/subcommands/index_cmd.rs (3)

36-42: Validate inputs via Clap instead of runtime checks.

Enforce one‑of and positive values at parse time.

-        /// Ending tipset epoch for back-filling (inclusive)
+        /// Ending tipset epoch for back-filling (inclusive)
         #[arg(long)]
         to: Option<ChainEpoch>,
-        /// Number of tipsets for back-filling
-        #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "to")]
-        n_tipsets: Option<usize>,
+        /// Number of tipsets for back-filling
+        #[arg(long, conflicts_with = "to", value_parser = clap::value_parser!(usize).range(1..))]
+        n_tipsets: Option<usize>,

And add a group to require one of the two:

-#[derive(Debug, Subcommand)]
+#[derive(Debug, Subcommand)]
 pub enum IndexCommands {
-    Backfill {
+    Backfill {
+        #[command(group(
+            clap::ArgGroup::new("spec").args(&["to","n_tipsets"]).required(true)
+        ))]

55-63: Move the “must provide” check to Clap; keep a defensive assertion here.

With the ArgGroup above, this arm should be unreachable; keep a compact assert to protect against future changes.

-                let spec = match (to, n_tipsets) {
+                let spec = match (to, n_tipsets) {
                     (Some(x), None) => RangeSpec::To(*x),
                     (None, Some(x)) => RangeSpec::NumTipsets(*x),
-                    (None, None) => {
-                        bail!("You must provide either '--to' or '--n-tipsets'.");
-                    }
-                    _ => unreachable!(), // Clap ensures this case is handled
+                    (None, None) => unreachable!("clap ArgGroup 'spec' enforces one-of"),
+                    _ => unreachable!("clap conflicts_with enforces mutual exclusion"),
                 };
```<!-- review_comment_end -->

---

`96-103`: **Guard inconsistent ranges when both `from` and `to` are provided.**

If users pass `--from X --to Y` with Y > X, backfill will be a no‑op. Fail fast with a clear message.

```diff
                 println!("From epoch:    {}", from.unwrap_or_else(|| head_ts.epoch()));
                 if let Some(to) = to {
+                    if let Some(from_epoch) = *from {
+                        anyhow::ensure!(to <= from_epoch, "--to must be <= --from");
+                    } else {
+                        anyhow::ensure!(to <= head_ts.epoch(), "--to must be <= head");
+                    }
                     println!("To epoch:      {to}");
                 }
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PR: ChainSafe/forest#6079
File: src/chain_sync/metrics.rs:6-7
Timestamp: 2025-09-16T12:55:26.955Z
Learning: HEAD_EPOCH references in shell scripts (like scripts/tests/calibnet_eth_mapping_check.sh) that extract data from `forest-cli info show` are unrelated to Rust metrics constants with the same name and should not be flagged when metrics cleanup is performed.
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PR: ChainSafe/forest#6079
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Timestamp: 2025-09-16T12:55:26.955Z
Learning: HEAD_EPOCH references in shell scripts (like scripts/tests/calibnet_eth_mapping_check.sh) that extract data from `forest-cli info show` are unrelated to Rust metrics constants with the same name and should not be flagged when metrics cleanup is performed.

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SNAPSHOT_EPOCH="$(ls /data/*.car.zst | tail -n 1 | grep -Eo '[0-9]+' | tail -n 1)"
# backfill the index db first
lotus index validate-backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --to $(($$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - 300))
lotus index validate-backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --to $(($$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - 200))
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Double‑check inclusive bounds (possible off‑by‑one).

If Lotus treats both --from and --to as inclusive, --to $(SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - 200) processes 201 tipsets, while Forest uses exactly 200 via --n-tipsets 200. Align or document intent.

Run to confirm effective count:

If inclusive, prefer:

-        lotus index validate-backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --to $(($$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - 200))
+        : "${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS:=200}"
+        lotus index validate-backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --to $(($$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - $${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS} + 1))

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# Count tipsets Lotus will validate between FROM and TO (inclusive) using epochs inferred from the snapshot name.
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to=$(($SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - ${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS:-200}))
echo "from=$from to=$to expected_inclusive_count=$((from - to + 1)) expected_exclusive_count=$((from - to))"

Length of output: 71


Fix inclusive bounds to process the correct number of tipsets
The current --to $(($SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - 200)) yields 201 tipsets due to inclusive range; adjust to add 1:

-        lotus index validate-backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH --to $(($$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - 200))
+        : "${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS:=200}"
+        lotus index validate-backfill --from $$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH \
+          --to $(($$SNAPSHOT_EPOCH - $${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS} + 1))

This change ensures exactly ${API_TESTS_BACKFILL_TIPSETS} epochs are validated.

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subtract 199 instead of 200 or add +1) so the --to value becomes
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This is ok. We're not at this level of precision.

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@elmattic, understood! I'll note that the slight difference in tipset count between Forest and Lotus backfill is acceptable for your use case. Thanks for the clarification.

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File: src/chain_sync/metrics.rs:6-7
Timestamp: 2025-09-16T12:55:26.955Z
Learning: HEAD_EPOCH references in shell scripts (like scripts/tests/calibnet_eth_mapping_check.sh) that extract data from `forest-cli info show` are unrelated to Rust metrics constants with the same name and should not be flagged when metrics cleanup is performed.

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File: src/tool/subcommands/snapshot_cmd.rs:412-412
Timestamp: 2025-08-25T13:35:24.230Z
Learning: In src/tool/subcommands/snapshot_cmd.rs, the +1 in `last_epoch = ts.epoch() - epochs as i64 + 1` fixes an off-by-1 bug where specifying --check-stateroots=N would validate N+1 epochs instead of N epochs, causing out-of-bounds errors when the snapshot contains only N recent state roots.

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delegated_messages.append(
&mut state_manager
.chain_store()
.headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
);
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Compilation fails when appending delegated messages

Vec::append needs a &mut Vec<T> bound to a live binding, but this call tries to take a mutable reference to the temporary returned by headers_delegated_messages, which the compiler rejects (cannot borrow temporary value as mutable). This breaks the build. Use extend (or bind the result to a let mut tmp) so the temporary is consumed instead of mut-borrowed.

-    delegated_messages.append(
-        &mut state_manager
-            .chain_store()
-            .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
-    );
+    delegated_messages.extend(
+        state_manager
+            .chain_store()
+            .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
+    );
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So this code doesn't compile? What compiler version are you using?

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@elmattic Yes, this code will not compile. The issue is on lines 344-348 where Vec::append is being called with &mut on a temporary value:The compilation error occurs because you have a reference pointing into the vector and are attempting to insert into the vector. Doing so might require that the memory of the vector be reallocated, invalidating any existing references.

In your specific case, the problem is with this pattern:

delegated_messages.append(
    &mut state_manager
        .chain_store()
        .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
);

The issue is that headers_delegated_messages() returns a temporary Vec, and you're trying to take &mut of that temporary value to pass to Vec::append. The Rust compiler points out this potential bug early (at compile time rather than at runtime) and shows you exactly where the problem is.

The fix is simple - use extend instead of append, which consumes the collection rather than requiring a mutable reference:

delegated_messages.extend(
    state_manager
        .chain_store()
        .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
);

This will compile successfully because extend takes ownership of the iterator/collection returned by headers_delegated_messages, rather than trying to borrow it mutably.


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File: src/chain_sync/metrics.rs:6-7
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Learning: HEAD_EPOCH references in shell scripts (like scripts/tests/calibnet_eth_mapping_check.sh) that extract data from `forest-cli info show` are unrelated to Rust metrics constants with the same name and should not be flagged when metrics cleanup is performed.

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What compiler version are you using?

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@elmattic I apologize for the confusion. The sandbox environment I'm running in has limitations that prevent me from checking the exact Rust compiler version (as you can see from the /proc mount errors in the output above).

Looking at the compilation check results, it appears the code actually compiles successfully - no compilation errors were found in the output. This suggests that either:

  1. The Rust compiler version being used handles this pattern differently than I expected, or
  2. The headers_delegated_messages method returns something that allows the &mut reference to work correctly

I may have been overly cautious in flagging this as a compilation error. The code pattern at lines 344-348 does exist as I described:

delegated_messages.append(
    &mut state_manager
        .chain_store()
        .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
);

But if it's compiling successfully in your environment, then my concern about borrowing a temporary value was incorrect. Thank you for questioning this - it's a good reminder to verify assumptions about compilation errors rather than just flagging them theoretically.

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File: src/chain_sync/metrics.rs:6-7
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Learning: HEAD_EPOCH references in shell scripts (like scripts/tests/calibnet_eth_mapping_check.sh) that extract data from `forest-cli info show` are unrelated to Rust metrics constants with the same name and should not be flagged when metrics cleanup is performed.

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src/daemon/db_util.rs (1)

344-348: Vec::append pattern compiles but prefer extend for clarity.

The call to delegated_messages.append(&mut state_manager.chain_store().headers_delegated_messages(...)) may appear problematic since append requires &mut Vec<T>, but it evidently compiles in your environment. However, using extend is more idiomatic when consuming an iterator or owned collection and avoids the visual confusion of taking &mut on a temporary.

Consider this diff for clarity:

-    delegated_messages.append(
-        &mut state_manager
-            .chain_store()
-            .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
-    );
+    delegated_messages.extend(
+        state_manager
+            .chain_store()
+            .headers_delegated_messages(ts.block_headers().iter())?,
+    );
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PR: ChainSafe/forest#6079
File: src/chain_sync/metrics.rs:6-7
Timestamp: 2025-09-16T12:55:26.955Z
Learning: HEAD_EPOCH references in shell scripts (like scripts/tests/calibnet_eth_mapping_check.sh) that extract data from `forest-cli info show` are unrelated to Rust metrics constants with the same name and should not be flagged when metrics cleanup is performed.

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  • src/daemon/db_util.rs
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src/tool/subcommands/index_cmd.rs (2)
src/cli_shared/mod.rs (2)
  • chain_path (20-22)
  • read_config (24-41)
src/daemon/db_util.rs (2)
  • load_all_forest_cars (50-52)
  • backfill_db (377-421)
src/daemon/db_util.rs (3)
src/blocks/tipset.rs (4)
  • epoch (306-308)
  • epoch (543-545)
  • new (242-260)
  • new (494-511)
src/chain/store/chain_store.rs (2)
  • new (116-142)
  • new (572-576)
src/shim/executor.rs (1)
  • events_root (180-186)
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🔇 Additional comments (9)
src/daemon/db_util.rs (3)

324-353: Good encapsulation of per-tipset processing logic.

The process_ts helper cleanly extracts the repeated per-tipset work (compute state, index events, collect delegated messages, store tipset key) into a single function, eliminating duplication between the To and NumTipsets arms. The async signature and error propagation are correct.


355-367: LGTM: Clean range specification abstraction.

The RangeSpec enum clearly models the two backfill strategies (epoch range vs. tipset count), and the Display implementation provides user-friendly output formatting. This aligns with the PR objective to make backfill ranges configurable.


377-421: LGTM: Refactored backfill logic correctly handles both range specifications.

The function signature change to accept RangeSpec is clean, and the match arms correctly implement:

  • RangeSpec::To: walks chain until to_epoch (inclusive) using take_while
  • RangeSpec::NumTipsets: walks exactly n_tipsets using take

Both paths delegate per-tipset work to process_ts, then apply delegated messages and log the total. The refactor successfully achieves the PR's goal of making backfill ranges configurable.

src/tool/subcommands/index_cmd.rs (6)

6-6: LGTM: Added necessary import for error handling.

The bail macro from anyhow is correctly imported for the validation logic below.


13-13: LGTM: Imports align with refactored backfill API.

The RangeSpec and backfill_db imports correctly reference the refactored db_util module.


36-41: LGTM: Mutually exclusive flags with clear semantics.

Making to optional and adding n_tipsets with conflicts_with = "to" correctly enforces that users must choose one backfill strategy. The flag names and help text are clear.


55-62: LGTM: Correct derivation logic with appropriate error handling.

The match exhaustively handles all cases:

  • Maps to to RangeSpec::To
  • Maps n_tipsets to RangeSpec::NumTipsets
  • Bails with a clear error when neither is provided
  • Uses unreachable!() for the (Some, Some) case, which Clap's conflicts_with prevents

The logic correctly enforces the mutual exclusivity constraint and provides good user feedback.


98-98: LGTM: User-friendly output leverages Display implementation.

Printing {spec} uses the Display trait implemented for RangeSpec, providing formatted output that's consistent with the other status lines.


111-111: LGTM: Call correctly passes derived RangeSpec.

The call to backfill_db correctly passes the derived spec, aligning with the refactored signature in db_util.rs.

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LGTM

@elmattic elmattic requested a review from akaladarshi October 3, 2025 10:31
@elmattic elmattic added this pull request to the merge queue Oct 3, 2025
Merged via the queue into main with commit 923c7af Oct 3, 2025
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