prysm-pulse/beacon-chain/forkchoice/protoarray/nodes.go

package protoarray

import (
	"bytes"
	"context"
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"math"

	"github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm/shared/params"
	"go.opencensus.io/trace"
)

// head starts from justified root and then follows the best descendant links
// to find the best block for head.
func (s *Store) head(ctx context.Context, justifiedRoot [32]byte) ([32]byte, error) {
	ctx, span := trace.StartSpan(ctx, "protoArrayForkChoice.head")
	defer span.End()

	// Justified index has to be valid in node indices map, and can not be out of bound.
	justifiedIndex, ok := s.NodeIndices[justifiedRoot]
	if !ok {
		return [32]byte{}, errUnknownJustifiedRoot
	}
	if justifiedIndex >= uint64(len(s.Nodes)) {
		return [32]byte{}, errInvalidJustifiedIndex
	}

	justifiedNode := s.Nodes[justifiedIndex]
	bestDescendantIndex := justifiedNode.BestDescendant
	// If the justified node doesn't have a best descendent,
	// the best node is itself.
	if bestDescendantIndex == NonExistentNode {
		bestDescendantIndex = justifiedIndex
	}
	if bestDescendantIndex >= uint64(len(s.Nodes)) {
		return [32]byte{}, errInvalidBestDescendantIndex
	}

	bestNode := s.Nodes[bestDescendantIndex]

	if !s.viableForHead(bestNode) {
		return [32]byte{}, fmt.Errorf("head at slot %d with weight %d is not eligible, FinalizedEpoch %d != %d, JustifiedEpoch %d != %d",
			bestNode.Slot, bestNode.Weight/10e9, bestNode.FinalizedEpoch, s.FinalizedEpoch, bestNode.JustifiedEpoch, s.JustifiedEpoch)
	}

	// Update metrics.
	if bestNode.Root != lastHeadRoot {
		headChangesCount.Inc()
		headSlotNumber.Set(float64(bestNode.Slot))
		lastHeadRoot = bestNode.Root
	}

	return bestNode.Root, nil
}

// insert registers a new block node to the fork choice store's node list.
// It then updates the new node's parent with best child and descendant node.
func (s *Store) insert(ctx context.Context,
	slot uint64,
	root [32]byte,
	parent [32]byte,
	graffiti [32]byte,
	justifiedEpoch uint64, finalizedEpoch uint64) error {
	ctx, span := trace.StartSpan(ctx, "protoArrayForkChoice.insert")
	defer span.End()

	s.nodeIndicesLock.Lock()
	defer s.nodeIndicesLock.Unlock()

	// Return if the block has been inserted into Store before.
	if _, ok := s.NodeIndices[root]; ok {
		return nil
	}

	index := len(s.Nodes)
	parentIndex, ok := s.NodeIndices[parent]
	// Mark genesis block's parent as non existent.
	if !ok {
		parentIndex = NonExistentNode
	}

	n := &Node{
		Slot:           slot,
		Root:           root,
		Graffiti:       graffiti,
		Parent:         parentIndex,
		JustifiedEpoch: justifiedEpoch,
		FinalizedEpoch: finalizedEpoch,
		BestChild:      NonExistentNode,
		BestDescendant: NonExistentNode,
		Weight:         0,
	}

	s.NodeIndices[root] = uint64(index)
	s.Nodes = append(s.Nodes, n)

	// Update parent with the best child and descendent only if it's available.
	if n.Parent != NonExistentNode {
		if err := s.updateBestChildAndDescendant(parentIndex, uint64(index)); err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}

	// Update metrics.
	processedBlockCount.Inc()
	nodeCount.Set(float64(len(s.Nodes)))

	return nil
}

// applyWeightChanges iterates backwards through the Nodes in store. It checks all Nodes parent
// and its best child. For each node, it updates the weight with input delta and
// back propagate the Nodes delta to its parents delta. After scoring changes,
// the best child is then updated along with best descendant.
func (s *Store) applyWeightChanges(ctx context.Context, justifiedEpoch uint64, finalizedEpoch uint64, delta []int) error {
	ctx, span := trace.StartSpan(ctx, "protoArrayForkChoice.applyWeightChanges")
	defer span.End()

	// The length of the Nodes can not be different than length of the delta.
	if len(s.Nodes) != len(delta) {
		return errInvalidDeltaLength
	}

	// Update the justified / finalized epochs in store if necessary.
	if s.JustifiedEpoch != justifiedEpoch || s.FinalizedEpoch != finalizedEpoch {
		s.JustifiedEpoch = justifiedEpoch
		s.FinalizedEpoch = finalizedEpoch
	}

	// Iterate backwards through all index to node in store.
	for i := len(s.Nodes) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
		n := s.Nodes[i]

		// There is no need to adjust the balances or manage parent of the zero hash, it
		// is an alias to the genesis block.
		if n.Root == params.BeaconConfig().ZeroHash {
			continue
		}

		nodeDelta := delta[i]

		if nodeDelta < 0 {
			// A node's weight can not be negative but the delta can be negative.
			if int(n.Weight)+nodeDelta < 0 {
				n.Weight = 0
			} else {
				// Subtract node's weight.
				n.Weight -= uint64(math.Abs(float64(nodeDelta)))
			}
		} else {
			// Add node's weight.
			n.Weight += uint64(nodeDelta)
		}

		s.Nodes[i] = n

		// Update parent's best child and descendent if the node has a known parent.
		if n.Parent != NonExistentNode {
			// Protection against node parent index out of bound. This should not happen.
			if int(n.Parent) >= len(delta) {
				return errInvalidParentDelta
			}
			// Back propagate the Nodes delta to its parent.
			delta[n.Parent] += nodeDelta
			if err := s.updateBestChildAndDescendant(n.Parent, uint64(i)); err != nil {
				return err
			}
		}
	}

	return nil
}

// updateBestChildAndDescendant updates parent node's best child and descendent.
// It looks at input parent node and input child node and potentially modifies parent's best
// child and best descendent indices.
// There are four outcomes:
// 1.)  The child is already the best child but it's now invalid due to a FFG change and should be removed.
// 2.)  The child is already the best child and the parent is updated with the new best descendant.
// 3.)  The child is not the best child but becomes the best child.
// 4.)  The child is not the best child and does not become best child.
func (s *Store) updateBestChildAndDescendant(parentIndex uint64, childIndex uint64) error {
	// Protection against parent index out of bound, this should not happen.
	if parentIndex >= uint64(len(s.Nodes)) {
		return errInvalidNodeIndex
	}
	parent := s.Nodes[parentIndex]

	// Protection against child index out of bound, again this should not happen.
	if childIndex >= uint64(len(s.Nodes)) {
		return errInvalidNodeIndex
	}
	child := s.Nodes[childIndex]

	// Is the child viable to become head? Based on justification and finalization rules.
	childLeadsToViableHead, err := s.leadsToViableHead(child)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	// Define 3 variables for the 3 outcomes mentioned above. This is to
	// set `parent.BestChild` and `parent.bestDescendant` to. These
	// aliases are to assist readability.
	changeToNone := []uint64{NonExistentNode, NonExistentNode}
	bestDescendant := child.BestDescendant
	if bestDescendant == NonExistentNode {
		bestDescendant = childIndex
	}
	changeToChild := []uint64{childIndex, bestDescendant}
	noChange := []uint64{parent.BestChild, parent.BestDescendant}
	newParentChild := make([]uint64, 0)

	if parent.BestChild != NonExistentNode {
		if parent.BestChild == childIndex && !childLeadsToViableHead {
			// If the child is already the best child of the parent but it's not viable for head,
			// we should remove it. (Outcome 1)
			newParentChild = changeToNone
		} else if parent.BestChild == childIndex {
			// If the child is already the best child of the parent, set it again to ensure best
			// descendent of the parent is updated. (Outcome 2)
			newParentChild = changeToChild
		} else {
			// Protection against parent's best child going out of bound.
			if parent.BestChild > uint64(len(s.Nodes)) {
				return errInvalidBestDescendantIndex
			}
			bestChild := s.Nodes[parent.BestChild]
			// Is current parent's best child viable to be head? Based on justification and finalization rules.
			bestChildLeadsToViableHead, err := s.leadsToViableHead(bestChild)
			if err != nil {
				return err
			}

			if childLeadsToViableHead && !bestChildLeadsToViableHead {
				// The child leads to a viable head, but the current parent's best child doesnt.
				newParentChild = changeToChild
			} else if !childLeadsToViableHead && bestChildLeadsToViableHead {
				// The child doesn't lead to a viable head, the current parent's best child does.
				newParentChild = noChange
			} else if child.Weight == bestChild.Weight {
				// If both are viable, compare their weights.
				// Tie-breaker of equal weights by Root.
				if bytes.Compare(child.Root[:], bestChild.Root[:]) > 0 {
					newParentChild = changeToChild
				} else {
					newParentChild = noChange
				}
			} else {
				// Choose winner by weight.
				if child.Weight > bestChild.Weight {
					newParentChild = changeToChild
				} else {
					newParentChild = noChange
				}
			}
		}
	} else {
		if childLeadsToViableHead {
			// If parent doesn't have a best child and the child is viable.
			newParentChild = changeToChild
		} else {
			// If parent doesn't have a best child and the child is not viable.
			newParentChild = noChange
		}
	}

	// Update parent with the outcome.
	parent.BestChild = newParentChild[0]
	parent.BestDescendant = newParentChild[1]
	s.Nodes[parentIndex] = parent

	return nil
}

// prune prunes the store with the new finalized root. The tree is only
// pruned if the input finalized root are different than the one in stored and
// the number of the Nodes in store has met prune threshold.
func (s *Store) prune(ctx context.Context, finalizedRoot [32]byte) error {
	ctx, span := trace.StartSpan(ctx, "protoArrayForkChoice.prune")
	defer span.End()

	s.nodeIndicesLock.Lock()
	defer s.nodeIndicesLock.Unlock()

	// The node would have seen finalized root or else it'd
	// be able to prune it.
	finalizedIndex, ok := s.NodeIndices[finalizedRoot]
	if !ok {
		return errUnknownFinalizedRoot
	}

	// The number of the Nodes has not met the prune threshold.
	// Pruning at small numbers incurs more cost than benefit.
	if finalizedIndex < s.PruneThreshold {
		return nil
	}

	// Remove the key/values from indices mapping on to be pruned Nodes.
	// These Nodes are before the finalized index.
	for i := uint64(0); i < finalizedIndex; i++ {
		if int(i) >= len(s.Nodes) {
			return errInvalidNodeIndex
		}
		delete(s.NodeIndices, s.Nodes[i].Root)
	}

	// Finalized index can not be greater than the length of the node.
	if int(finalizedIndex) >= len(s.Nodes) {
		return errors.New("invalid finalized index")
	}
	s.Nodes = s.Nodes[finalizedIndex:]

	// Adjust indices to node mapping.
	for k, v := range s.NodeIndices {
		s.NodeIndices[k] = v - finalizedIndex
	}

	// Iterate through existing Nodes and adjust its parent/child indices with the newly pruned layout.
	for i, node := range s.Nodes {
		if node.Parent != NonExistentNode {
			// If the node's parent is less than finalized index, set it to non existent.
			if node.Parent >= finalizedIndex {
				node.Parent -= finalizedIndex
			} else {
				node.Parent = NonExistentNode
			}
		}
		if node.BestChild != NonExistentNode {
			if node.BestChild < finalizedIndex {
				return errInvalidBestChildIndex
			}
			node.BestChild -= finalizedIndex
		}
		if node.BestDescendant != NonExistentNode {
			if node.BestDescendant < finalizedIndex {
				return errInvalidBestDescendantIndex
			}
			node.BestDescendant -= finalizedIndex
		}

		s.Nodes[i] = node
	}

	prunedCount.Inc()

	return nil
}

// leadsToViableHead returns true if the node or the best descendent of the node is viable for head.
// Any node with diff finalized or justified epoch than the ones in fork choice store
// should not be viable to head.
func (s *Store) leadsToViableHead(node *Node) (bool, error) {
	var bestDescendentViable bool
	bestDescendentIndex := node.BestDescendant

	// If the best descendant is not part of the leaves.
	if bestDescendentIndex != NonExistentNode {
		// Protection against out of bound, best descendent index can not be
		// exceeds length of Nodes list.
		if bestDescendentIndex >= uint64(len(s.Nodes)) {
			return false, errInvalidBestDescendantIndex
		}

		bestDescendentNode := s.Nodes[bestDescendentIndex]
		bestDescendentViable = s.viableForHead(bestDescendentNode)
	}

	// The node is viable as long as the best descendent is viable.
	return bestDescendentViable || s.viableForHead(node), nil
}

// viableForHead returns true if the node is viable to head.
// Any node with diff finalized or justified epoch than the ones in fork choice store
// should not be viable to head.
func (s *Store) viableForHead(node *Node) bool {
	// `node` is viable if its justified epoch and finalized epoch are the same as the one in `Store`.
	// It's also viable if we are in genesis epoch.
	justified := s.JustifiedEpoch == node.JustifiedEpoch || s.JustifiedEpoch == 0
	finalized := s.FinalizedEpoch == node.FinalizedEpoch || s.FinalizedEpoch == 0

	return justified && finalized
}