Resolve unqualified DROP targets before the extension-owned guard. - #596
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The guard reads the parse tree, but AutoDDL's hook runs after the statement. For an unqualified DROP the RangeVar carries no schema and the relation is already gone, so `SET search_path TO snowflake; DROP TABLE guard_seed` was replicated while the qualified spelling of it was refused. The same gap let an unqualified DROP of a node-local pgedge_ace table replicate as well. spock_ProcessUtility() now resolves the targets while they still exist, and reads no catalog unless it has to. Covered both ways in 038. Also label the fenced error block in the release notes, for markdownlint MD040.
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In `@src/spock_functions.c`:
- Around line 2689-2699: The resolved relation identity in the classification
path around RangeVarGetRelid must remain stable until DROP execution; either
hold a compatible lock through execution or re-resolve and validate the relation
identity immediately before classification/guarding, ensuring concurrent SET
SCHEMA cannot make the cached namespace differ from the dropped relation.
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| * NoLock: this is a classification read, and the DROP takes the | ||
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PostgreSQL source RangeVarGetRelid NoLock DROP TABLE RangeVarGetRelidExtended ALTER TABLE SET SCHEMA AccessExclusiveLock
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In PostgreSQL, RangeVarGetRelidExtended is the core internal function used to resolve a relation name (RangeVar) to its OID [1]. It is designed to handle the race conditions inherent in concurrent DDL operations by incorporating a retry loop that monitors for cache invalidation messages [2][1][3]. For operations like DROP TABLE and ALTER TABLE, the locking behavior is as follows: 1. RangeVarGetRelidExtended Usage: Commands like DROP TABLE and ALTER TABLE SET SCHEMA use RangeVarGetRelidExtended to perform a secure, atomic-like lookup and lock acquisition [4][1]. This prevents issues where a table name might be resolved to an OID, but the table is dropped or altered before the command can acquire the necessary lock [2][3]. 2. Lock Levels: - DROP TABLE: Requires an AccessExclusiveLock to ensure that no other sessions are accessing the table [4]. The function uses a callback (typically RangeVarCallbackForDropRelation) to perform necessary permission checks and acquire this lock before the drop proceeds, ensuring that if the relation is renamed or dropped by another process during the lookup, the operation safely retries or handles the object correctly [4][5]. - ALTER TABLE SET SCHEMA: Also requires an AccessExclusiveLock [6]. It uses similar infrastructure to validate the operation, check permissions, and acquire the lock atomically relative to the name lookup [7][8]. 3. NoLock Context: The NoLock parameter is generally used only when a command does not intend to modify the relation or has already acquired an appropriate lock [3][9]. It is not appropriate for DDL commands like DROP TABLE or ALTER TABLE that require exclusive access to prevent concurrent modification [4][6]. If a command were to pass NoLock to RangeVarGetRelidExtended, it would effectively skip the lock acquisition phase, which would expose the command to race conditions where the target relation could change status (e.g., be dropped or renamed) between the lookup and the subsequent command execution [2][3]. In summary, DDL operations that modify relation structure (such as DROP and ALTER TABLE SET SCHEMA) must use a concrete lock level (AccessExclusiveLock) within RangeVarGetRelidExtended to maintain database consistency, rather than NoLock [4][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://ryogrid.github.io/create_pg_super_document/R/RangeVarGetRelidExtended.html
- 2: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/CA%2BTgmoYVYz-6E%2Bdp9y22b8_Hw%2Bi9W5VvF49tDTkMkXKxSjD0eA%40mail.gmail.com
- 3: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/E1QfN92-00027l-VJ%40gemulon.postgresql.org
- 4: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/E1RVm4M-0002jO-EX%40gemulon.postgresql.org
- 5: https://ryogrid.github.io/create_pg_super_document/R/RangeVarCallbackForDropRelation.html
- 6: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/sql-altertable.html
- 7: https://ryogrid.github.io/create_pg_super_document/R/RangeVarCallbackForAlterRelation.html
- 8: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/attachment/79551/rangevargetrelid-callback-round2-nm1.patch
- 9: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/attachment/85940/atomic-openrv-v2.patch
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RangeVarGetRelidExtended is a PostgreSQL internal C function used to look up a relation's OID based on its RangeVar (name and namespace) while simultaneously acquiring a specified lock and performing optional validation via a callback [1][2][3]. It is defined in tablecmds.c (or similar core metadata-handling files in the PostgreSQL source tree) and is a more flexible version of the older RangeVarGetRelid function [2][4]. Key aspects of these functions include: 1. RangeVarGetRelidExtended: This function is designed to replace simpler lookup functions by allowing the caller to specify: - LockMode: The type of lock to acquire on the relation [1][2][3]. - Flags: Bitwise flags (e.g., RVR_MISSING_OK for when a missing relation is not an error, or RVR_SKIP_LOCKED to avoid blocking) [1][3]. - Callback: An optional function pointer (e.g., RangeVarCallbackOwnsRelation) to perform additional checks (like ownership or permission verification) while holding the transient lock to ensure atomicity [2][5][3]. 2. NoLock: When NoLock is passed as the lock mode argument to these functions, it signifies that the function should look up the relation's OID without acquiring any heavyweight lock on the relation itself [4]. This is used in performance-sensitive contexts or scenarios where the caller has already acquired the necessary locks or is performing operations that do not require relation-level exclusion [4]. 3. Usage in Command Files: - tablecmds.c and related files (like rewriteDefine.c or sequence.c) use these functions to safely resolve relation names to OIDs before proceeding with DDL or catalog operations [2][3][4][6]. - Using RangeVarGetRelidExtended with a callback is considered a best practice for DDL operations to ensure that permission and state checks are performed on the exact object being locked, thereby preventing race conditions with concurrent DDL [5][3]. In summary, RangeVarGetRelidExtended is the primary interface for resolving relations to OIDs in the PostgreSQL backend, offering safe, lock-integrated, and extensible lookup capabilities [1][2][3]. Passing NoLock is a deliberate choice to bypass standard lock acquisition, typically reserved for specific optimization paths [4].
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- 1: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/master/src/backend/commands/vacuum.c
- 2: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/master/src/backend/rewrite/rewriteDefine.c
- 3: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/7ce461560159948ba0c802c767e42c5f5ae08b4a/src/backend/commands/sequence.c
- 4: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/master/src/backend/commands/sequence.c
- 5: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/master/src/backend/access/heap/README.tuplock
- 6: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/92268b35d04c2de416279f187d12f264afa22614/src/backend/rewrite/rewriteDefine.c
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- 1: https://hgryoo.dev/knowledge-docs-site/code-analysis/postgres/postgres-namespace-search-path/
- 2: postgres/postgres@1575fbc
- 3: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/18/ddl-schemas.html
- 4: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/20150114232013.2504.41170%40wrigleys.postgresql.org
- 5: GitHub issue 3523 in launchbadge/sqlx (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 6: https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/attachments/548_Challenges%20of%20Concurrent%20DDL.pdf
- 7: microsoft/duroxide-pg@d87e700
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In the PostgreSQL source code, the function RemoveRelations is primarily located in src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c, not in dropcmds.c [1][2][3][4]. RemoveRelations is responsible for implementing core SQL DROP commands such as DROP TABLE, DROP INDEX, DROP SEQUENCE, DROP VIEW, DROP MATERIALIZED VIEW, and DROP FOREIGN TABLE [2][4][5]. The function RangeVarGetRelidExtended is called within RemoveRelations to resolve a relation name (a RangeVar) into an OID while performing necessary locks and callbacks [2][3][6]. Specifically, RemoveRelations invokes RangeVarGetRelidExtended to look up the target relations during the initial validation phase before performing the actual deletions [2][3][5]. While dropcmds.c does contain functions related to dropping database objects (such as RemoveObjects), it handles different types of objects—typically those managed via specialized DROP statements (like triggers, rules, or aggregates) rather than the main relation types managed by RemoveRelations in tablecmds.c [7][8]. The confusion likely stems from the fact that both files handle DROP command logic, but they are responsible for distinct object classifications within the PostgreSQL backend architecture [7][2][5]. Top Results: [1], [2], [3], [4], [6]
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- 2: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/REL_14_5/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
- 3: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/d12b4ba1bd3eedd862064cf1dad5ff107c5cba90/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
- 4: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/REL9_3_STABLE/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
- 5: https://ryogrid.github.io/create_pg_super_document/R/RemoveRelations.html
- 6: https://forger.sitiv.fr/open-dsi/postgres/commit/d87510a524f36a630cfb34cc392e95e959a1b0dc.diff
- 7: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/92268b35d04c2de416279f187d12f264afa22614/src/backend/commands/dropcmds.c
- 8: https://doxygen.postgresql.org/dropcmds_8c_source.html
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In the PostgreSQL source code, ATExecSetNamespace is a function located in src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c responsible for executing the ALTER TABLE ... SET SCHEMA command [1][2]. Its primary purpose is to move a relation from its current schema to a new target schema [2]. The function RangeVarGetRelidExtended is a foundational utility used throughout tablecmds.c (and elsewhere in the PostgreSQL backend) to resolve a RangeVar (a structure representing a relation name, such as "schema.table" or just "table") into its corresponding Object ID (OID) [3]. When ATExecSetNamespace processes an ALTER TABLE statement, it typically utilizes RangeVarGetRelidExtended (or related helper functions like RangeVarGetAndCheckCreationNamespace) to perform the following critical tasks: 1. Relation Lookup: It resolves the name of the relation being altered into an internal OID, ensuring that the correct object is targeted [3]. 2. Concurrent DDL Safety: RangeVarGetRelidExtended manages locking and handles concurrent DDL operations—such as another process dropping or altering the same table—by supporting callback mechanisms and flags (e.g., RVR_MISSING_OK) that allow ATExecSetNamespace to handle errors or retry logic gracefully [3][4][5]. 3. Schema Validation: After resolving the relation, ATExecSetNamespace validates that the operation is permitted, checks if the table has dependencies (such as owned sequences that cannot be moved independently), and identifies the OID of the destination namespace before executing the move [2]. In summary, while ATExecSetNamespace handles the high-level logic of moving a relation, it relies on RangeVarGetRelidExtended to securely map the human-readable relation name to a stable internal OID while enforcing strict concurrency and security rules during the alteration process [3][2].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/master/src/backend/commands/tablecmds.c
- 2: https://docs.huihoo.com/doxygen/postgresql/tablecmds_8c.html
- 3: https://ryogrid.github.io/create_pg_super_document/R/RangeVarGetRelidExtended.html
- 4: https://github.com/postgres/postgres/blob/10e4d8aa/src/include/catalog/namespace.h
- 5: postgres/postgres@d87510a
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Keep the resolved relation identity stable until the DROP executes.
RangeVarGetRelid(rv, NoLock, true) permits the result to change. Native DROP processing resolves the unqualified name again and then acquires its lock. A concurrent ALTER TABLE ... SET SCHEMA can move the relation between these operations, so the cached namespace can differ from the relation's namespace when it is dropped. The post-execution guard can then miss an extension-owned schema and queue the DROP for replication.
Hold a compatible lock through execution, or validate the resolved relation identity before classification.
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In `@src/spock_functions.c` around lines 2689 - 2699, The resolved relation
identity in the classification path around RangeVarGetRelid must remain stable
until DROP execution; either hold a compatible lock through execution or
re-resolve and validate the relation identity immediately before
classification/guarding, ensuring concurrent SET SCHEMA cannot make the cached
namespace differ from the dropped relation.
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The guard reads the parse tree, but AutoDDL's hook runs after the statement. For an unqualified DROP the RangeVar carries no schema and the relation is already gone, so
SET search_path TO snowflake; DROP TABLE guard_seedwas replicated while the qualified spelling of it was refused. The same gap let an unqualified DROP of a node-local pgedge_ace table replicate as well.spock_ProcessUtility() now resolves the targets while they still exist, and reads no catalog unless it has to. Covered both ways in 038.
Also label the fenced error block in the release notes, for markdownlint MD040.