msgid is stored as text type #2247

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2024-05-29T20:02:59+02:00

kashikoibumi commented

2024-05-29 20:02:59 +02:00

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msgid is stored as text type.
It should be binary blob.

$ sqlite3 messages.dat
SQLite version 3.40.1 2022-12-28 14:03:47
Enter ".help" for usage hints.
sqlite> SELECT TYPEOF(msgid) FROM inbox LIMIT 1;
text

hash in inventory is OK.

sqlite> SELECT TYPEOF(hash) FROM inventory LIMIT 1;
blob

msgid is stored as text type. It should be binary blob. ``` $ sqlite3 messages.dat SQLite version 3.40.1 2022-12-28 14:03:47 Enter ".help" for usage hints. sqlite> SELECT TYPEOF(msgid) FROM inbox LIMIT 1; text ``` hash in inventory is OK. ``` sqlite> SELECT TYPEOF(hash) FROM inventory LIMIT 1; blob ```

PeterSurda commented

2024-05-30 01:05:48 +02:00

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This is true, but there are potential problems with upgrades. That's why the sql thread should be refactored first and added tests. These are the PRs that tried that but they are too big and need cleaning up: #1794 #1999 #2150

kashikoibumi commented

2024-05-30 02:58:11 +02:00

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The type of values whose declared type is blob:

inbox.msgid : text
inbox.sighash : text
inventory.hash : blob
inventory.payload : blob
inventory.tag : blob
objectprocessorqueue.data : (empty)
pubkeys.transmitdata : text
sent.msgid : text
sent.toripe : text
sent.ackdata : text
settings.key : text
settings.value : text, integer

The type of values whose declared type is blob: * inbox.msgid : text * inbox.sighash : text * inventory.hash : blob * inventory.payload : blob * inventory.tag : blob * objectprocessorqueue.data : (empty) * pubkeys.transmitdata : text * sent.msgid : text * sent.toripe : text * sent.ackdata : text * settings.key : text * settings.value : text, integer

PeterSurda commented

2024-05-30 04:31:49 +02:00

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It actually isn't consistent across versions, there may be older databases which are different. That's why we need tests for this, even more for the data type change.

kashikoibumi commented

2024-05-30 05:08:10 +02:00

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How about this:

Change all code at once to store all blob data as blob by using sqlite3.Binary(). Then,
Search any blob data:
- First, try SELECT by blob keys using sqlite3.Binary(key).
- When there is no match found, as a fallback, try SELECT by text key using CAST(? AS TEXT) in SQLite sintax.

I think this should be compatible to any past versions and future updates, including migrations to Python3.

How about this: * Change all code at once to store all blob data as blob by using sqlite3.Binary(). Then, * Search any blob data: * First, try SELECT by blob keys using sqlite3.Binary(key). * When there is no match found, as a fallback, try SELECT by text key using CAST(? AS TEXT) in SQLite sintax. I think this should be compatible to any past versions and future updates, including migrations to Python3.

kashikoibumi commented

2024-05-30 11:24:42 +02:00

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I have implemented a quick workaround: #2248

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Reference: Bitmessage/PyBitmessage-2025-03-03#2247