Fixing Workspace Cleanup On Project Creation Rollback

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Fixing Workspace Cleanup on Project Creation Rollback

Hey guys! Today, we're diving deep into a crucial aspect of project creation: ensuring a clean rollback when things go south. Specifically, we'll be discussing how to improve workspace cleanup during project creation rollback. It's a bit technical, but stick with me, and you'll understand why this is super important for maintaining a healthy and efficient development environment.

The Problem: Orphaned Workspaces

Imagine this: you're creating a new project, everything seems to be going smoothly, and then BAM! An error occurs during workspace initialization. The system tries to roll back, but here's the catch: sometimes, it doesn't clean up the workspace directory properly. This can lead to orphaned workspaces – directories that are left behind, taking up valuable space and potentially causing conflicts down the road. It's like leaving a messy room after a failed experiment; nobody wants that!

The issue stems from how the system currently handles cleanup. The API endpoint in codeframe/ui/server.py (lines 321-324) has a rollback mechanism that deletes the database record when project creation fails. Here's the code snippet:

except Exception as e:
    # Cleanup: delete project if workspace creation fails
    app.state.db.delete_project(project_id)
    raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Workspace creation failed: {str(e)}")

This code effectively removes the project from the database, but it doesn't explicitly address the filesystem workspace. The WorkspaceManager does have some cleanup logic in its exception handler (manager.py:67-69), using shutil.rmtree(workspace_path, ignore_errors=True) to remove the workspace directory. However, this cleanup isn't foolproof. If the WorkspaceManager cleanup fails or gets interrupted, we're back to square one with orphaned workspaces.

So, why is this a big deal? Well, accumulating orphaned workspaces can lead to several problems:

  • Disk space wastage: Over time, these abandoned directories can consume a significant amount of storage, especially if projects involve large files or complex structures.
  • Potential conflicts: If a new project attempts to use the same workspace name as an orphaned directory, it can lead to unexpected errors and conflicts.
  • Maintenance overhead: Cleaning up these orphaned workspaces manually is a tedious and time-consuming task.

In short, orphaned workspaces are a nuisance that can impact the efficiency and stability of your development environment. We need a more robust solution to ensure proper cleanup during project creation rollbacks.

The Current Behavior: A Closer Look

To really understand the problem, let's break down the current behavior step by step.

  1. Project creation fails: An error occurs during the workspace initialization phase of project creation.
  2. Database cleanup: The API endpoint catches the exception and deletes the project record from the database. This is good, but only part of the solution.
  3. WorkspaceManager cleanup (attempted): The WorkspaceManager's exception handler tries to clean up the workspace directory using shutil.rmtree. This is where things can get tricky.
  4. Potential cleanup failure: If shutil.rmtree encounters an error (e.g., permissions issues, files being in use), or if the cleanup process is interrupted, the workspace directory might not be fully deleted.
  5. Orphaned workspace: The workspace directory remains on the filesystem, even though the project no longer exists in the database. This is the core of the problem.
  6. API endpoint unaware: The API endpoint doesn't verify whether the workspace cleanup was successful. It simply raises an HTTPException, signaling that workspace creation failed. This lack of verification is a crucial point.

This sequence of events highlights a critical gap in the current process: the API endpoint doesn't have a reliable mechanism to ensure workspace cleanup. It relies on the WorkspaceManager's cleanup logic, which, while helpful, isn't guaranteed to succeed in all cases. This lack of explicit cleanup and verification is what leads to the accumulation of orphaned workspaces.

It's like relying on a secondary system to clean up after a spill, without ever checking if the spill was actually cleaned. You might end up with a sticky mess that nobody notices until it's too late. We need to make sure the API endpoint takes responsibility for cleaning up its own mess.

The Proposed Solution: Explicit Workspace Cleanup

Alright, so we've identified the problem: orphaned workspaces due to incomplete cleanup during project creation rollbacks. Now, let's talk about the solution. The key is to add explicit workspace cleanup in the API endpoint's exception handler. This means that the API endpoint itself will take responsibility for deleting the workspace directory, ensuring that it doesn't rely solely on the WorkspaceManager's cleanup logic.

Here's the proposed code snippet:

except Exception as e:
    # Cleanup: delete project and workspace if creation fails
    app.state.db.delete_project(project_id)
    
    # Explicitly clean up workspace directory if it exists
    workspace_path = Path(app.state.workspace_root) / str(project_id)
    if workspace_path.exists():
        try:
            shutil.rmtree(workspace_path)
            logger.info(f"Cleaned up orphaned workspace: {workspace_path}")
        except Exception as cleanup_error:
            logger.error(f"Failed to clean up workspace {workspace_path}: {cleanup_error}")
    
    raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Workspace creation failed: {str(e)}")

Let's break down what this code does:

  1. Database cleanup: Just like before, the code first deletes the project record from the database (app.state.db.delete_project(project_id)).
  2. Workspace path determination: It constructs the path to the workspace directory using Path(app.state.workspace_root) / str(project_id). This ensures that we're targeting the correct directory.
  3. Workspace existence check: Before attempting to delete the directory, the code checks if it actually exists using workspace_path.exists(). This prevents potential errors if the directory was never created in the first place.
  4. Explicit cleanup attempt: The code then tries to remove the workspace directory using shutil.rmtree(workspace_path). This is the crucial step where we explicitly clean up the filesystem.
  5. Logging: The code includes logging statements to track the cleanup process. If the cleanup is successful, it logs an info message (`logger.info(f