feat: add LMDB unit tests for BlockchainBackend read methods by 0xPepeSilvia · Pull Request #7741 · tari-project/tari

0xPepeSilvia · 2026-04-09T21:10:18Z

Summary

Adds 22 unit tests that exercise LMDB BlockchainBackend read methods against a realistic chain with a fork and reorg
Test chain: genesis + 10 main blocks + 10-block fork from block 5 (triggers reorg, 5 reorged blocks)
Chain data serializable to JSON for reproducibility
Tests cover: fetch_outputs_in_block, fetch_output, fetch_unspent_output_hash_by_commitment, fetch_inputs_in_block, fetch_kernels_in_block, fetch_kernel_by_excess_sig, fetch_header_containing_kernel_mmr, fetch_outputs_in_block_with_spend_state, fetch_mined_info_by_payref

Chain topology

Genesis -> B1..B5 -> B6..B10 (original main chain)
                 \-> F6'..F15' (fork, triggers reorg)

After reorg: Genesis + B1..B5 + F6'..F15' (canonical)
Reorged: B6..B10

Test plan

All 22 tests pass: cargo test --package tari_core lmdb_unit_tests
Chain construction correctly triggers reorg (verified in write_tests)
Read tests verify correct data for shared blocks, fork blocks, and edge cases

Fixes #7715

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Code Review

This pull request introduces a new suite of LMDB unit tests to verify BlockchainDatabase read methods under conditions involving forks and chain reorganizations. The reviewer identified several areas for improvement: the apply_mmr_to_block helper is missing the block_output_mr field, the test suite efficiency could be improved by reducing redundant calls to build_test_chain, the assertion in the commitment lookup test is too weak, and the spend state test should explicitly verify that outputs are marked as unspent.

gemini-code-assist · 2026-04-09T21:15:43Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+    block.header.input_mr = mmr_roots.input_mr;
+    block.header.output_mr = mmr_roots.output_mr;
+    block.header.output_smt_size = mmr_roots.output_smt_size;
+    block.header.kernel_mr = mmr_roots.kernel_mr;
+    block.header.kernel_mmr_size = mmr_roots.kernel_mmr_size;
+    block.header.validator_node_mr = mmr_roots.validator_node_mr;
+    block.header.validator_node_size = mmr_roots.validator_node_size;


The apply_mmr_to_block helper function is missing the assignment of block_output_mr from the calculated MMR roots. While the current tests use a mock validator that might not check this field, it should be included to ensure the block header is correctly populated and consistent with the chain state.

Suggested change

block.header.input_mr = mmr_roots.input_mr;

block.header.output_mr = mmr_roots.output_mr;

block.header.output_smt_size = mmr_roots.output_smt_size;

block.header.kernel_mr = mmr_roots.kernel_mr;

block.header.kernel_mmr_size = mmr_roots.kernel_mmr_size;

block.header.validator_node_mr = mmr_roots.validator_node_mr;

block.header.validator_node_size = mmr_roots.validator_node_size;

block.header.input_mr = mmr_roots.input_mr;

block.header.output_mr = mmr_roots.output_mr;

block.header.block_output_mr = mmr_roots.block_output_mr;

block.header.output_smt_size = mmr_roots.output_smt_size;

block.header.kernel_mr = mmr_roots.kernel_mr;

block.header.kernel_mmr_size = mmr_roots.kernel_mmr_size;

block.header.validator_node_mr = mmr_roots.validator_node_mr;

block.header.validator_node_size = mmr_roots.validator_node_size;

gemini-code-assist · 2026-04-09T21:15:43Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+                    // Coinbase outputs that haven't been spent should be findable.
+                    // Some outputs may have been spent if they were inputs to later blocks,
+                    // so we only assert that unspent ones return the correct hash.
+                    if let Some(found_hash) = result {
+                        assert_eq!(
+                            found_hash,
+                            output.hash(),
+                            "Commitment lookup returned wrong output hash for block {}",
+                            block.header.height
+                        );
+                    }


The assertion in fetch_unspent_output_hash_by_commitment_finds_canonical_outputs is too weak. Since the test chain construction does not include any transactions that spend these outputs, they should all be present in the UTXO set. Using if let Some(...) allows the test to pass silently if an output is missing. It should explicitly assert that the output is found. Note: In internal functions, using expect is acceptable for conditions that should be guaranteed by the calling code's logic.

Suggested change

// Coinbase outputs that haven't been spent should be findable.

// Some outputs may have been spent if they were inputs to later blocks,

// so we only assert that unspent ones return the correct hash.

if let Some(found_hash) = result {

assert_eq!(

found_hash,

output.hash(),

"Commitment lookup returned wrong output hash for block {}",

block.header.height

);

}

// Coinbase outputs that haven't been spent should be findable.

let found_hash = result.expect(&format!(

"Commitment for output in block {} should be found as unspent",

block.header.height

));

assert_eq!(

found_hash,

output.hash(),

"Commitment lookup returned wrong output hash for block {}",

block.header.height

);

References

In internal functions, using expect is acceptable for conditions that should be guaranteed by the calling code's logic, as a panic indicates a programming error (broken invariant) rather than a recoverable error.

gemini-code-assist · 2026-04-09T21:15:43Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+                outputs_with_state.len(),
+                block.body.outputs().len(),
+                "Should return all outputs from block at height {}",
+                block.header.height
+            );
+        }


This test verifies the number of outputs returned when no spend header is provided, but it doesn't check the actual spend state. When spend_status_at_header is None, all outputs should be marked as unspent (false). Adding this check would make the test more robust.

Suggested change

outputs_with_state.len(),

block.body.outputs().len(),

"Should return all outputs from block at height {}",

block.header.height

);

}

assert_eq!(

outputs_with_state.len(),

block.body.outputs().len(),

"Should return all outputs from block at height {}",

block.header.height

);

for (output, is_spent) in &outputs_with_state {

assert!(

!is_spent,

"Output {} in block at height {} should be marked as unspent when no spend header is provided",

output.hash(),

block.header.height

);

}

Create comprehensive unit tests that exercise LMDB read operations against a realistic blockchain containing a fork and reorg. Test chain topology: Genesis -> B1..B5 -> B6..B10 (original) \-> F6'..F15' (fork, triggers reorg) After reorg: canonical = Genesis + B1..B5 + F6'..F15' Reorged blocks: B6..B10 Tests cover: - Chain construction and reorg verification - JSON serialization for reproducibility - fetch_outputs_in_block / fetch_output / fetch_unspent_output_hash_by_commitment - fetch_inputs_in_block - fetch_kernels_in_block / fetch_kernel_by_excess_sig - fetch_header_containing_kernel_mmr - fetch_outputs_in_block_with_spend_state - fetch_mined_info_by_payref 22 test functions organized in write_tests and read_tests modules. Fixes tari-project#7715 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

SWvheerden

these tests dont actually test anything, we need to test against a static generated json data and lmdb files. And we need to test against the actual lmdb file, not what we think is in them.

SWvheerden · 2026-04-10T12:31:10Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+struct SerializableBlock {


we dont need this, blocks already impl Serialize, Deserialize

SWvheerden · 2026-04-10T12:36:03Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+    block.header.input_mr = mmr_roots.input_mr;
+    block.header.output_mr = mmr_roots.output_mr;
+    block.header.output_smt_size = mmr_roots.output_smt_size;
+    block.header.kernel_mr = mmr_roots.kernel_mr;
+    block.header.kernel_mmr_size = mmr_roots.kernel_mmr_size;
+    block.header.validator_node_mr = mmr_roots.validator_node_mr;
+    block.header.validator_node_size = mmr_roots.validator_node_size;


SWvheerden · 2026-04-10T12:43:55Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+        assert_eq!(chain.canonical_blocks.len(), 16);
+
+        // The reorged blocks should be the 5 original blocks that were replaced.
+        assert_eq!(chain.reorged_blocks.len(), 5);
+
+        // Verify heights of canonical blocks.
+        for (i, block) in chain.canonical_blocks.iter().enumerate() {
+            assert_eq!(
+                block.header.height, i as u64,
+                "Canonical block at index {} should have height {}",
+                i, i
+            );
+        }
+
+        // Verify reorged blocks had heights 6..10.
+        for (i, block) in chain.reorged_blocks.iter().enumerate() {
+            assert_eq!(
+                block.header.height,
+                (i + 6) as u64,
+                "Reorged block at index {} should have height {}",
+                i,
+                i + 6
+            );
+        }
+
+        // Verify the tip header matches the last canonical block.
+        let tip = chain.db.fetch_tip_header().unwrap();


all of these should test agains the alctual lmdb, not the memory of what we think is in the lmdb, this defeats the purpose of having to add lmdb tests

SWvheerden · 2026-04-10T12:44:59Z

base_layer/core/src/chain_storage/tests/lmdb_unit_tests.rs

+        let json = serialize_chain_to_json(&chain);
+
+        // Basic sanity: the JSON should be parseable and contain the expected number of blocks.
+        let snapshot: TestChainSnapshot = serde_json::from_str(&json).expect("Failed to parse chain JSON");


this just tests if we can make a json file of the test data structs, this does not test anything.
we need to test the actual lmdb files

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