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inherent disputes: remove per block initializer and disputes timeout event #6937

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1 change: 0 additions & 1 deletion roadmap/implementers-guide/src/disputes-flow.md
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Expand Up @@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ stateDiagram-v2
[*] --> WaitForDisputeVote: backing Vote received
WaitForBackingVote --> Open: negative Vote received
WaitForDisputeVote --> Open: backing Vote received
Open --> Concluded: Timeout without supermajority
Open --> Concluded: Incoming Vote via Gossip
Open --> Open: No ⅔ supermajority
Open --> [*]
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion roadmap/implementers-guide/src/protocol-disputes.md
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Expand Up @@ -62,6 +62,6 @@ Validators are rewarded for providing statements to the chain as well as for par

## Dispute Conclusion

Disputes, roughly, are over when one side reaches a ⅔ supermajority. They may also conclude after a timeout, without either side witnessing supermajority, which will only happen if the majority of validators are unable to vote for some reason. Furthermore, disputes on-chain will stay open for some fixed amount of time even after concluding, to accept new votes.
Disputes, roughly, are over when one side reaches a ⅔ supermajority. They may also never conclude without either side witnessing supermajority, which will only happen if the majority of validators are unable to vote for some reason. Furthermore, disputes on-chain will stay open for some fixed amount of time even after concluding, to accept new votes.

Late votes, after the dispute already reached a ⅔ supermajority, must be rewarded (albeit a smaller amount) as well.
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion roadmap/implementers-guide/src/runtime/disputes.md
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Expand Up @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Frozen: Option<BlockNumber>,

## Block Initialization

1. Iterate through all disputes. If any have not concluded and started more than `config.dispute_conclusion_by_timeout_period` blocks ago, set them to `Concluded` and mildly punish all validators associated, as they have failed to distribute available data.
This is currently a `no op`.

## Routines

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2 changes: 0 additions & 2 deletions roadmap/implementers-guide/src/types/runtime.md
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Expand Up @@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ struct HostConfiguration {
pub dispute_post_conclusion_acceptance_period: BlockNumber,
/// The maximum number of dispute spam slots
pub dispute_max_spam_slots: u32,
/// How long it takes for a dispute to conclude by time-out, if no supermajority is reached.
pub dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period: BlockNumber,
/// The amount of consensus slots that must pass between submitting an assignment and
/// submitting an approval vote before a validator is considered a no-show.
/// Must be at least 1.
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions runtime/kusama/src/lib.rs
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Expand Up @@ -1481,6 +1481,7 @@ pub type Migrations = (
Runtime,
NominationPoolsMigrationV4OldPallet,
>,
parachains_configuration::migration::v5::MigrateToV5<Runtime>,
);

/// Unchecked extrinsic type as expected by this runtime.
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19 changes: 0 additions & 19 deletions runtime/parachains/src/configuration.rs
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Expand Up @@ -193,8 +193,6 @@ pub struct HostConfiguration<BlockNumber> {
pub dispute_period: SessionIndex,
/// How long after dispute conclusion to accept statements.
pub dispute_post_conclusion_acceptance_period: BlockNumber,
/// How long it takes for a dispute to conclude by time-out, if no supermajority is reached.
pub dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period: BlockNumber,
/// The amount of consensus slots that must pass between submitting an assignment and
/// submitting an approval vote before a validator is considered a no-show.
///
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max_validators: None,
dispute_period: 6,
dispute_post_conclusion_acceptance_period: 100.into(),
dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period: 200.into(),
n_delay_tranches: Default::default(),
zeroth_delay_tranche_width: Default::default(),
needed_approvals: Default::default(),
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})
}

/// Set the dispute conclusion by time out period.
#[pallet::call_index(17)]
#[pallet::weight((
T::WeightInfo::set_config_with_block_number(),
DispatchClass::Operational,
))]
pub fn set_dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period(
origin: OriginFor<T>,
new: T::BlockNumber,
) -> DispatchResult {
ensure_root(origin)?;
Self::schedule_config_update(|config| {
config.dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period = new;
})
}

/// Set the no show slots, in number of number of consensus slots.
/// Must be at least 1.
#[pallet::call_index(18)]
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149 changes: 71 additions & 78 deletions runtime/parachains/src/configuration/migration.rs

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6 changes: 0 additions & 6 deletions runtime/parachains/src/configuration/tests.rs
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Expand Up @@ -297,7 +297,6 @@ fn setting_pending_config_members() {
max_validators: None,
dispute_period: 239,
dispute_post_conclusion_acceptance_period: 10,
dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period: 512,
no_show_slots: 240,
n_delay_tranches: 241,
zeroth_delay_tranche_width: 242,
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new_config.dispute_post_conclusion_acceptance_period,
)
.unwrap();
Configuration::set_dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period(
RuntimeOrigin::root(),
new_config.dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period,
)
.unwrap();
Configuration::set_no_show_slots(RuntimeOrigin::root(), new_config.no_show_slots).unwrap();
Configuration::set_n_delay_tranches(RuntimeOrigin::root(), new_config.n_delay_tranches)
.unwrap();
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27 changes: 3 additions & 24 deletions runtime/parachains/src/disputes.rs
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Expand Up @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@

use crate::{configuration, initializer::SessionChangeNotification, session_info};
use bitvec::{bitvec, order::Lsb0 as BitOrderLsb0};
use frame_support::{ensure, traits::Get, weights::Weight};
use frame_support::{ensure, weights::Weight};
use frame_system::pallet_prelude::*;
use parity_scale_codec::{Decode, Encode};
use primitives::{
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/// A dispute has concluded for or against a candidate.
/// `\[para id, candidate hash, dispute result\]`
DisputeConcluded(CandidateHash, DisputeResult),
/// A dispute has timed out due to insufficient participation.
/// `\[para id, candidate hash\]`
DisputeTimedOut(CandidateHash),
/// A dispute has concluded with supermajority against a candidate.
/// Block authors should no longer build on top of this head and should
/// instead revert the block at the given height. This should be the
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impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
/// Called by the initializer to initialize the disputes module.
pub(crate) fn initializer_initialize(now: T::BlockNumber) -> Weight {
let config = <configuration::Pallet<T>>::config();

let mut weight = Weight::zero();
for (session_index, candidate_hash, mut dispute) in <Disputes<T>>::iter() {
weight += T::DbWeight::get().reads_writes(1, 0);

if dispute.concluded_at.is_none() &&
dispute.start + config.dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period < now
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{
Self::deposit_event(Event::DisputeTimedOut(candidate_hash));

dispute.concluded_at = Some(now);
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As discussed with @eskimor we don't really need the timeout event

Could you post the gist of the discussion here? This code not only removes timeout events, but the notion of timing out for disputes. I'm lacking the context here. cc @burdges

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Yes:

  1. Disputes that hit the runtime should actually never time out - they have been confirmed, so they should conclude.
  2. We don't have a timeout on the node side. So timing them out in the runtime is kind of pointless and out of sync with what the node would assume about the dispute.
  3. We drop disputes after 6 sessions anyway.
  4. We can not and should not slash anybody on a timed out dispute - the people who voted are the good guys (most likely).

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We drop disputes after 6 sessions anyway.

Yes, but maybe we should be reverting a block if the dispute hasn't concluded instead of finalizing it after some time?

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Yes, what we could and probably should do: Revert immediately once f+1 validators voted against a candidate.

<Disputes<T>>::insert(session_index, candidate_hash, &dispute);

weight += T::DbWeight::get().writes(1);
}
}

weight
pub(crate) fn initializer_initialize(_now: T::BlockNumber) -> Weight {
Weight::zero()
}

/// Called by the initializer to finalize the disputes pallet.
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125 changes: 0 additions & 125 deletions runtime/parachains/src/disputes/tests.rs
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Expand Up @@ -329,131 +329,6 @@ fn test_import_backing_votes() {
);
}

// Test that dispute timeout is handled correctly.
#[test]
fn test_dispute_timeout() {
let dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period = 3;
let start = 10;

let mock_genesis_config = MockGenesisConfig {
configuration: crate::configuration::GenesisConfig {
config: HostConfiguration {
dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period,
..Default::default()
},
..Default::default()
},
..Default::default()
};

new_test_ext(mock_genesis_config).execute_with(|| {
// We need 7 validators for the byzantine threshold to be 2
let v0 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;
let v1 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;
let v2 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;
let v3 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;
let v4 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;
let v5 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;
let v6 = <ValidatorId as CryptoType>::Pair::generate().0;

run_to_block(start, |b| {
// a new session at each block
Some((
true,
b,
vec![
(&0, v0.public()),
(&1, v1.public()),
(&2, v2.public()),
(&3, v3.public()),
(&4, v4.public()),
(&5, v5.public()),
(&6, v6.public()),
],
Some(vec![
(&0, v0.public()),
(&1, v1.public()),
(&2, v2.public()),
(&3, v3.public()),
(&4, v4.public()),
(&5, v5.public()),
(&6, v6.public()),
]),
))
});

let candidate_hash = CandidateHash(sp_core::H256::repeat_byte(1));
let inclusion_parent = sp_core::H256::repeat_byte(0xff);

// v0 and v1 vote for 3, v2 against. We need f+1 votes (3) so that the dispute is
// confirmed. Otherwise It will be filtered out.
let session = start - 1;
let stmts = vec![DisputeStatementSet {
candidate_hash: candidate_hash.clone(),
session,
statements: vec![
(
DisputeStatement::Valid(ValidDisputeStatementKind::BackingValid(
inclusion_parent,
)),
ValidatorIndex(0),
v0.sign(&CompactStatement::Valid(candidate_hash).signing_payload(
&SigningContext { session_index: start - 1, parent_hash: inclusion_parent },
)),
),
(
DisputeStatement::Valid(ValidDisputeStatementKind::Explicit),
ValidatorIndex(1),
v1.sign(
&ExplicitDisputeStatement {
valid: true,
candidate_hash: candidate_hash.clone(),
session: start - 1,
}
.signing_payload(),
),
),
(
DisputeStatement::Invalid(InvalidDisputeStatementKind::Explicit),
ValidatorIndex(6),
v2.sign(
&ExplicitDisputeStatement {
valid: false,
candidate_hash: candidate_hash.clone(),
session: start - 1,
}
.signing_payload(),
),
),
],
}];

let stmts = filter_dispute_set(stmts);

assert_ok!(
Pallet::<Test>::process_checked_multi_dispute_data(&stmts),
vec![(9, candidate_hash.clone())],
);

// Run to timeout period
run_to_block(start + dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period, |_| None);
assert!(<Disputes<Test>>::get(&session, &candidate_hash)
.expect("dispute should exist")
.concluded_at
.is_none());

// Run to timeout + 1 in order to executive on_finalize(timeout)
run_to_block(start + dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period + 1, |_| None);
assert_eq!(
<Disputes<Test>>::get(&session, &candidate_hash)
.expect("dispute should exist")
.concluded_at
.expect("dispute should have concluded"),
start + dispute_conclusion_by_time_out_period + 1
);
});
}

// Test pruning works
#[test]
fn test_initializer_on_new_session() {
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Runtime,
NominationPoolsMigrationV4OldPallet,
>,
parachains_configuration::migration::v5::MigrateToV5<Runtime>,
);

/// Unchecked extrinsic type as expected by this runtime.
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion runtime/rococo/src/lib.rs
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/// All migrations that will run on the next runtime upgrade.
///
/// Should be cleared after every release.
pub type Migrations = ();
pub type Migrations = parachains_configuration::migration::v5::MigrateToV5<Runtime>;

/// Executive: handles dispatch to the various modules.
pub type Executive = frame_executive::Executive<
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Runtime,
NominationPoolsMigrationV4OldPallet,
>,
parachains_configuration::migration::v5::MigrateToV5<Runtime>,
);

/// Unchecked extrinsic type as expected by this runtime.
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