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perf(shared): SQLite reads stop queueing behind each other, up to 5x faster under load#27097
All server reads shared one SQLite reader worker behind a single permit; one long read transaction stalled every other read.
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Slow sqlite spans that were lock wait (24h, fleet traces) | 87% | — |
| Benchmark wall time, 3 heavy read loops + 4 point-read loops (2.2 GB real DB) | 1.4 s | 0.6 s |
| Worst point-read wait in that benchmark | 1.4 s | 0.26 s |
| Point read p50 | 0.2 ms | 0.2 ms |
- Reads go to the least-claimed of 4 reader workers; idle slots never start a worker.
- A read transaction keeps its worker until its scope closes; one-off reads release on exit.
- Test: a read while another read-only transaction is open (deadlocks on
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Verdict: Approved at 14a5940
Macroscope's review found this PR approvable — SQLite read-only queries can now use up to four lazily started workers instead of sharing one queue. Read-only connections, transaction affinity, serialized writes and startup-failure fallback keep the change bounded, with no material product-policy or data-handling change.
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Thread transfer impact
✅ Thread transfer remains within every enforced ceiling.
| Provider | Metric | Main baseline | This PR | Impact | PR ceiling | |
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| Codex | Total thread wire | 5.0 KiB | 5.0 KiB | −6 B (−0.1%) | 6.8 KiB | ✅ |
| Codex | Thread snapshot wire | 3.8 KiB | 3.8 KiB | 0 B (0.0%) | 4.9 KiB | ✅ |
| Codex | Live turn WebSocket wire | 1.3 KiB | 1.2 KiB | −6 B (−0.5%) | 2.0 KiB | ✅ |
| Codex | Live turn WebSocket decoded | 21.6 KiB | 21.6 KiB | 0 B (0.0%) | 24.4 KiB | ✅ |
| Codex | Live turn messages | 2 | 2 | 0 (0.0%) | 8 | ✅ |
| Claude | Total thread wire | 5.0 KiB | 5.1 KiB | +35 B (+0.7%) | 6.8 KiB | ✅ |
| Claude | Thread snapshot wire | 3.8 KiB | 3.8 KiB | 0 B (0.0%) | 4.9 KiB | ✅ |
| Claude | Live turn WebSocket wire | 1.2 KiB | 1.3 KiB | +35 B (+2.8%) | 2.0 KiB | ✅ |
| Claude | Live turn WebSocket decoded | 21.9 KiB | 21.9 KiB | +41 B (+0.2%) | 24.4 KiB | ✅ |
| Claude | Live turn messages | 1 | 2 | +1 (+100.0%) | 8 | ✅ |
Baseline: 08a463e · PR result: 14a5940 · Source CI: success
Scenario and decoded snapshot size
10 historical turns, 5 command tools per turn, 878.9 KiB retained MCP result per historical turn, and a 1.05 MiB retained result in the measured turn.
- Codex decoded thread snapshot: 108.5 KiB
- Claude decoded thread snapshot: 108.8 KiB
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Walkthrough
NodeSqliteClient now routes eligible read-only acquisitions through a four-slot reader pool. It tracks reader claims across borrows and transaction scopes, uses the writer when readers are unavailable, and adds tests for reads during an open read-only transaction.
Changes: SQLite reader routing
Layer / File(s) Summary Reader pool routing
packages/shared/src/nodeSqliteClient.tsThe client uses four reader slots. Eligible read-only acquisitions select the least-claimed slot, with slot order breaking ties. When readers are unavailable, acquisitions route to the writer. Claim lifecycle and regression tests
packages/shared/src/nodeSqliteClient.ts,packages/shared/src/nodeSqliteClient.test.tsBorrow claims are released when a borrow completes, fails, or is interrupted. Transaction claims are released when the transaction scope closes. Tests check concurrent reads during an open read-only transaction, including when a reader cannot open the database. Priority: External image Normal
Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes
Change: Bug fix
Sequence Diagram(s)
mermaid1 sequenceDiagram 2 participant Caller 3 participant NodeSqliteClient 4 participant ReaderPool 5 participant TransactionScope 6 Caller->>NodeSqliteClient: Start read-only transaction 7 NodeSqliteClient->>ReaderPool: Select reader slot 8 ReaderPool-->>NodeSqliteClient: Return slot or writer fallback 9 NodeSqliteClient->>TransactionScope: Register claim release on scope close 10 Caller->>NodeSqliteClient: Start another read 11 NodeSqliteClient->>ReaderPool: Select reader slot for read 12 ReaderPool-->>NodeSqliteClient: Return slot or writer fallback Possibly related issues
- pingdotgg/t3code#24660: This change replaces single-reader routing with four reader slots and distributes read claims.
- pingdotgg/t3code#24895: This change adds reader slots to the lane identified as a bottleneck for history-wide reads.
- pingdotgg/t3code#24335: This change modifies the read-only reader routing and scheduling involved in the reported ordering issue.
- pingdotgg/t3code#21840: This change routes eligible reads through reader workers, affecting the reported snapshot-read contention path.
- pingdotgg/t3code#17765: This change adds reader workers and distributes read claims, altering the reported single-reader queue.
Possibly related PRs
- pingdotgg/t3code#24762: This PR describes the same four-slot pool, reader claim routing, transaction-scoped release, and writer fallback.
- pingdotgg/t3code#26816: This PR also changes reader-pool creation, shared unavailable state, and least-claimed routing.
- pingdotgg/t3code#23902: This PR changes writer ownership tracking on the same NodeSqliteClient acquisition path.
Suggested reviewers:
yash-singh1,maria-rcks,macroscopeapp
Merge Risk: External image Moderate · up to 14a59
A reader failure can increase contention and deadlock transactions that wait on writes. Isolate reader failures before merging.
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The title names the main change: SQLite reads no longer queue behind each other, with a stated performance gain. It uses a conventional commit prefix (perf(shared)). The summary describes a four-slot reader worker pool that routes reads to the least-claimed worker, which matches the title's main point. The 5x figure is a benchmark-specific claim that the description supports only partly (its measured wall-time gain is about 2.3x), so the title overstates the result somewhat, but this does not make it unrelated or misleading about the change.
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The description follows the template's main sections in substance. It states the problem (one reader worker behind a single permit, so a long read transaction stalled all other reads) and the change (a four-worker pool with least-claimed routing and claim release on scope exit). It includes a focused test and benchmark figures with before/after numbers, which covers the Verification requirement. However, the template's Scope and approval section is missing entirely: there is no linked triaged issue or maintainer-approved discussion, and no explanation of why the change qualifies without one. The description also does not address the template's guidance on the author's agent and harness beyond a generic model line. The missing approval reference is a required element of the template, so the description is not fully complete.
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