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Summary

Update to freenet-stdlib 0.1.32 which adds the DelegateCtx parameter to DelegateInterface::process(). This PR fully adopts the new host function API for direct secret access.

Changes

API Update:

  • Updated DelegateInterface::process() signature to accept &mut DelegateCtx
  • Updated freenet-macros to 0.1.3 for the new #[delegate] macro

Major Refactoring:

  • Replaced message-passing pattern (GetSecretRequest/GetSecretResponse) with direct host function calls via DelegateCtx
  • Use ctx.get_secret(), ctx.set_secret(), ctx.remove_secret() directly within handlers
  • Eliminated pending operation state tracking (no longer needed with synchronous access)
  • Removed PendingOperation, SecretIdKey, and complex ChatDelegateContext structures
  • Simplified all handlers to return responses immediately (no more message round-trips)

Code Reduction:

  • 1245 lines removed, 267 lines added
  • Much simpler control flow in all operation handlers

Why This Approach

The new freenet-stdlib 0.1.32 API provides synchronous secret access within the process() call. This eliminates the need for:

  • Tracking pending operations across multiple message invocations
  • Correlating GetSecretRequest/GetSecretResponse pairs
  • Complex state machine logic for multi-step operations

Each handler can now directly read/write secrets and return a response in a single call.

Testing

  • All 6 existing tests pass
  • Tests verify store, get, delete, list operations
  • Tests verify error handling for processed messages and missing attestation

[AI-assisted - Claude]

Update chat-delegate to use the new DelegateInterface::process signature
that includes a DelegateCtx parameter for mutable context access.

Changes:
- Bump freenet-stdlib from 0.1.30 to 0.1.32
- Update process() signature to include ctx: &mut DelegateCtx
- Update all test calls to pass &mut DelegateCtx::default()

The delegate still uses the legacy message-based pattern for secret
management (GetSecretRequest/SetSecretRequest), which remains supported.
The new DelegateCtx provides optional host function API for context and
secrets that can be adopted incrementally.

Related: freenet/freenet-core#2844
Replace the message-passing pattern (GetSecretRequest/GetSecretResponse)
with direct host function calls via DelegateCtx. This eliminates
round-trips and simplifies the delegate significantly:

- Use ctx.get_secret(), ctx.set_secret(), ctx.remove_secret() directly
- Remove pending operation state tracking (no longer needed)
- Remove PendingOperation, ChatDelegateContext complexity
- Simplify all handlers to return responses immediately

The new API from freenet-stdlib 0.1.32 provides synchronous secret
access within the process() call, making the old async pattern
unnecessary.

[AI-assisted - Claude]
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sanity commented Feb 4, 2026

Review Summary

This PR correctly implements the migration from async message-passing to synchronous DelegateCtx host functions. The ~1000 line reduction is a significant simplification. However, the review identified several issues that should be addressed.


Bugs Found

1. set_secret() return value ignored

In handle_store_request() and other handlers, the return value indicating success/failure is discarded:

ctx.set_secret(&secret_key, &value);  // Returns bool, ignored

The client receives a success response even if the operation actually failed. This should check the return value and propagate failures.

2. Non-atomic index updates

Store operations do:

  1. Store the secret
  2. Read key index
  3. Update index
  4. Store updated index

If step 1 succeeds but step 4 fails, the secret is orphaned (stored but not in index, so ListRequest won't find it). Consider documenting this consistency model or adding error handling.


Test Coverage Gaps

Signing key operations have zero test coverage:

  • handle_store_signing_key()
  • handle_get_public_key()
  • handle_sign_request() (all 8 sign variants)

These are critical for River's message authentication. Recommend adding:

  • test_store_signing_key - verify response
  • test_get_public_key_after_store - store key, retrieve public key
  • test_sign_message_after_store - store key, sign data, verify signature
  • test_sign_without_key_returns_error - verify error path

Tests run as no-ops in non-WASM:

DelegateCtx::default() in non-WASM always returns None from get_secret() and silently discards set_secret(). The tests pass but don't verify actual business logic. Consider WASM integration tests or a mock DelegateCtx that persists secrets.


Documentation Items

  1. processed: true change - Responses now use processed(true) instead of processed(false). Is this intentional? Should be documented if it affects downstream behavior.

  2. GetSecretResponse deprecation - Now returns an error. Worth noting as a breaking change for any code still using the old pattern.

  3. freenet-macros 0.1.3 - PR description mentions this update but it's not in the diff (transitive dependency?). Should clarify.


Housekeeping


Questions

  1. Has this been tested in a real WASM+Freenet environment (not just unit tests)?
  2. What happens if this delegate is loaded on an older freenet-core that doesn't export the new host functions?
  3. Is the processed: true change intentional?

[AI-assisted - Claude]

- Check return value of ctx.set_secret() in WASM builds to propagate failures
  instead of silently succeeding when storage fails
- In non-WASM test builds, skip the check since DelegateCtx always returns false
- Add tests for signing key operations:
  - test_store_signing_key: Verify StoreSigningKeyResponse
  - test_get_public_key_not_found: Verify GetPublicKeyResponse when no key
  - test_sign_message_without_key_returns_error: Verify error path for signing

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@sanity sanity merged commit bce9500 into main Feb 4, 2026
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