client.rs

// Copyright 2015-2017 Parity Technologies (UK) Ltd.
// This file is part of Parity.

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use std::collections::{HashSet, HashMap, BTreeMap, VecDeque};
use std::str::FromStr;
use std::sync::{Arc, Weak};
use std::fmt;
use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, AtomicBool, Ordering as AtomicOrdering};
use std::time::{Instant};
use time::precise_time_ns;

// util
use util::{Bytes, PerfTimer, Itertools, Mutex, RwLock, MutexGuard, Hashable};
use util::{journaldb, DBValue, TrieFactory, Trie};
use util::{U256, H256, Address, H2048, Uint};
use util::trie::TrieSpec;
use util::kvdb::*;

// other
use basic_types::Seal;
use block::*;
use blockchain::{BlockChain, BlockProvider, EpochTransition, TreeRoute, ImportRoute};
use blockchain::extras::TransactionAddress;
use client::Error as ClientError;
use client::{
	BlockId, TransactionId, UncleId, TraceId, ClientConfig, BlockChainClient,
	MiningBlockChainClient, EngineClient, TraceFilter, CallAnalytics, BlockImportError, Mode,
	ChainNotify, PruningInfo, ProvingBlockChainClient,
};
use encoded;
use engines::Engine;
use env_info::EnvInfo;
use env_info::LastHashes;
use error::{ImportError, ExecutionError, CallError, BlockError, ImportResult, Error as EthcoreError};
use evm::{Factory as EvmFactory, Schedule};
use executive::{Executive, Executed, TransactOptions, contract_address};
use factory::Factories;
use futures::{future, Future};
use header::BlockNumber;
use io::*;
use log_entry::LocalizedLogEntry;
use miner::{Miner, MinerService, TransactionImportResult};
use native_contracts::Registry;
use rand::OsRng;
use receipt::{Receipt, LocalizedReceipt};
use rlp::UntrustedRlp;
use service::ClientIoMessage;
use snapshot::{self, io as snapshot_io};
use spec::Spec;
use state_db::StateDB;
use state::{self, State, CleanupMode};
use trace;
use trace::{TraceDB, ImportRequest as TraceImportRequest, LocalizedTrace, Database as TraceDatabase};
use trace::FlatTransactionTraces;
use transaction::{LocalizedTransaction, UnverifiedTransaction, SignedTransaction, Transaction, PendingTransaction, Action};
use types::filter::Filter;
use types::mode::Mode as IpcMode;
use verification;
use verification::{PreverifiedBlock, Verifier};
use verification::queue::BlockQueue;
use views::BlockView;

// re-export
pub use types::blockchain_info::BlockChainInfo;
pub use types::block_status::BlockStatus;
pub use blockchain::CacheSize as BlockChainCacheSize;
pub use verification::queue::QueueInfo as BlockQueueInfo;

const MAX_TX_QUEUE_SIZE: usize = 4096;
const MAX_QUEUE_SIZE_TO_SLEEP_ON: usize = 2;
const MIN_HISTORY_SIZE: u64 = 8;

impl fmt::Display for BlockChainInfo {
	fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
		write!(f, "#{}.{}", self.best_block_number, self.best_block_hash)
	}
}

/// Report on the status of a client.
#[derive(Default, Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
pub struct ClientReport {
	/// How many blocks have been imported so far.
	pub blocks_imported: usize,
	/// How many transactions have been applied so far.
	pub transactions_applied: usize,
	/// How much gas has been processed so far.
	pub gas_processed: U256,
	/// Memory used by state DB
	pub state_db_mem: usize,
}

impl ClientReport {
	/// Alter internal reporting to reflect the additional `block` has been processed.
	pub fn accrue_block(&mut self, block: &PreverifiedBlock) {
		self.blocks_imported += 1;
		self.transactions_applied += block.transactions.len();
		self.gas_processed = self.gas_processed + block.header.gas_used().clone();
	}
}

struct SleepState {
	last_activity: Option<Instant>,
	last_autosleep: Option<Instant>,
}

impl SleepState {
	fn new(awake: bool) -> Self {
		SleepState {
			last_activity: match awake { false => None, true => Some(Instant::now()) },
			last_autosleep: match awake { false => Some(Instant::now()), true => None },
		}
	}
}

/// Blockchain database client backed by a persistent database. Owns and manages a blockchain and a block queue.
/// Call `import_block()` to import a block asynchronously; `flush_queue()` flushes the queue.
pub struct Client {
	enabled: AtomicBool,
	mode: Mutex<Mode>,
	chain: RwLock<Arc<BlockChain>>,
	tracedb: RwLock<TraceDB<BlockChain>>,
	engine: Arc<Engine>,
	config: ClientConfig,
	pruning: journaldb::Algorithm,
	db: RwLock<Arc<KeyValueDB>>,
	state_db: Mutex<StateDB>,
	block_queue: BlockQueue,
	report: RwLock<ClientReport>,
	import_lock: Mutex<()>,
	panic_handler: Arc<PanicHandler>,
	verifier: Box<Verifier>,
	miner: Arc<Miner>,
	sleep_state: Mutex<SleepState>,
	liveness: AtomicBool,
	io_channel: Mutex<IoChannel<ClientIoMessage>>,
	notify: RwLock<Vec<Weak<ChainNotify>>>,
	queue_transactions: AtomicUsize,
	last_hashes: RwLock<VecDeque<H256>>,
	factories: Factories,
	history: u64,
	rng: Mutex<OsRng>,
	on_user_defaults_change: Mutex<Option<Box<FnMut(Option<Mode>) + 'static + Send>>>,
	registrar: Mutex<Option<Registry>>,
	exit_handler: Mutex<Option<Box<Fn(bool, Option<String>) + 'static + Send>>>,
}

impl Client {
	/// Create a new client with given parameters.
	/// The database is assumed to have been initialized with the correct columns.
	pub fn new(
		config: ClientConfig,
		spec: &Spec,
		db: Arc<KeyValueDB>,
		miner: Arc<Miner>,
		message_channel: IoChannel<ClientIoMessage>,
	) -> Result<Arc<Client>, ClientError> {

		let trie_spec = match config.fat_db {
			true => TrieSpec::Fat,
			false => TrieSpec::Secure,
		};

		let trie_factory = TrieFactory::new(trie_spec);
		let factories = Factories {
			vm: EvmFactory::new(config.vm_type.clone(), config.jump_table_size),
			trie: trie_factory,
			accountdb: Default::default(),
		};

		let journal_db = journaldb::new(db.clone(), config.pruning, ::db::COL_STATE);
		let mut state_db = StateDB::new(journal_db, config.state_cache_size);
		if state_db.journal_db().is_empty() {
			// Sets the correct state root.
			state_db = spec.ensure_db_good(state_db, &factories)?;
			let mut batch = DBTransaction::new();
			state_db.journal_under(&mut batch, 0, &spec.genesis_header().hash())?;
			db.write(batch).map_err(ClientError::Database)?;
		}

		let gb = spec.genesis_block();
		let chain = Arc::new(BlockChain::new(config.blockchain.clone(), &gb, db.clone()));
		let tracedb = RwLock::new(TraceDB::new(config.tracing.clone(), db.clone(), chain.clone()));

		trace!("Cleanup journal: DB Earliest = {:?}, Latest = {:?}", state_db.journal_db().earliest_era(), state_db.journal_db().latest_era());

		let history = if config.history < MIN_HISTORY_SIZE {
			info!(target: "client", "Ignoring pruning history parameter of {}\
				, falling back to minimum of {}",
				config.history, MIN_HISTORY_SIZE);
			MIN_HISTORY_SIZE
		} else {
			config.history
		};

		if !chain.block_header(&chain.best_block_hash()).map_or(true, |h| state_db.journal_db().contains(h.state_root())) {
			warn!("State root not found for block #{} ({})", chain.best_block_number(), chain.best_block_hash().hex());
		}

		let engine = spec.engine.clone();

		let block_queue = BlockQueue::new(config.queue.clone(), engine.clone(), message_channel.clone(), config.verifier_type.verifying_seal());
		let panic_handler = PanicHandler::new_in_arc();
		panic_handler.forward_from(&block_queue);

		let awake = match config.mode { Mode::Dark(..) | Mode::Off => false, _ => true };

		let client = Arc::new(Client {
			enabled: AtomicBool::new(true),
			sleep_state: Mutex::new(SleepState::new(awake)),
			liveness: AtomicBool::new(awake),
			mode: Mutex::new(config.mode.clone()),
			chain: RwLock::new(chain),
			tracedb: tracedb,
			engine: engine,
			pruning: config.pruning.clone(),
			verifier: verification::new(config.verifier_type.clone()),
			config: config,
			db: RwLock::new(db),
			state_db: Mutex::new(state_db),
			block_queue: block_queue,
			report: RwLock::new(Default::default()),
			import_lock: Mutex::new(()),
			panic_handler: panic_handler,
			miner: miner,
			io_channel: Mutex::new(message_channel),
			notify: RwLock::new(Vec::new()),
			queue_transactions: AtomicUsize::new(0),
			last_hashes: RwLock::new(VecDeque::new()),
			factories: factories,
			history: history,
			rng: Mutex::new(OsRng::new().map_err(::util::UtilError::StdIo)?),
			on_user_defaults_change: Mutex::new(None),
			registrar: Mutex::new(None),
			exit_handler: Mutex::new(None),
		});

		{
			let state_db = client.state_db.lock().boxed_clone();
			let chain = client.chain.read();
			client.prune_ancient(state_db, &chain)?;
		}

		if let Some(reg_addr) = client.additional_params().get("registrar").and_then(|s| Address::from_str(s).ok()) {
			trace!(target: "client", "Found registrar at {}", reg_addr);
			let registrar = Registry::new(reg_addr);
			*client.registrar.lock() = Some(registrar);
		}
		Ok(client)
	}

	/// Wakes up client if it's a sleep.
	pub fn keep_alive(&self) {
		let should_wake = match *self.mode.lock() {
			Mode::Dark(..) | Mode::Passive(..) => true,
			_ => false,
		};
		if should_wake {
			self.wake_up();
			(*self.sleep_state.lock()).last_activity = Some(Instant::now());
		}
	}

	/// Adds an actor to be notified on certain events
	pub fn add_notify(&self, target: Arc<ChainNotify>) {
		self.notify.write().push(Arc::downgrade(&target));
	}

	/// Set a closure to call when we want to restart the client
	pub fn set_exit_handler<F>(&self, f: F) where F: Fn(bool, Option<String>) + 'static + Send {
		*self.exit_handler.lock() = Some(Box::new(f));
	}

	/// Returns engine reference.
	pub fn engine(&self) -> &Engine {
		&*self.engine
	}

	fn notify<F>(&self, f: F) where F: Fn(&ChainNotify) {
		for np in self.notify.read().iter() {
			if let Some(n) = np.upgrade() {
				f(&*n);
			}
		}
	}

	/// Get the Registry object - useful for looking up names.
	pub fn registrar(&self) -> MutexGuard<Option<Registry>> {
		self.registrar.lock()
	}

	/// Register an action to be done if a mode/spec_name change happens.
	pub fn on_user_defaults_change<F>(&self, f: F) where F: 'static + FnMut(Option<Mode>) + Send {
		*self.on_user_defaults_change.lock() = Some(Box::new(f));
	}

	/// Flush the block import queue.
	pub fn flush_queue(&self) {
		self.block_queue.flush();
		while !self.block_queue.queue_info().is_empty() {
			self.import_verified_blocks();
		}
	}

	/// The env info as of the best block.
	pub fn latest_env_info(&self) -> EnvInfo {
		self.env_info(BlockId::Latest).expect("Best block header always stored; qed")
	}

	/// The env info as of a given block.
	/// returns `None` if the block unknown.
	pub fn env_info(&self, id: BlockId) -> Option<EnvInfo> {
		self.block_header(id).map(|header| {
			EnvInfo {
				number: header.number(),
				author: header.author(),
				timestamp: header.timestamp(),
				difficulty: header.difficulty(),
				last_hashes: self.build_last_hashes(header.parent_hash()),
				gas_used: U256::default(),
				gas_limit: header.gas_limit(),
			}
		})
	}

	fn build_last_hashes(&self, parent_hash: H256) -> Arc<LastHashes> {
		{
			let hashes = self.last_hashes.read();
			if hashes.front().map_or(false, |h| h == &parent_hash) {
				let mut res = Vec::from(hashes.clone());
				res.resize(256, H256::default());
				return Arc::new(res);
			}
		}
		let mut last_hashes = LastHashes::new();
		last_hashes.resize(256, H256::default());
		last_hashes[0] = parent_hash;
		let chain = self.chain.read();
		for i in 0..255 {
			match chain.block_details(&last_hashes[i]) {
				Some(details) => {
					last_hashes[i + 1] = details.parent.clone();
				},
				None => break,
			}
		}
		let mut cached_hashes = self.last_hashes.write();
		*cached_hashes = VecDeque::from(last_hashes.clone());
		Arc::new(last_hashes)
	}

	fn check_and_close_block(&self, block: &PreverifiedBlock) -> Result<LockedBlock, ()> {
		let engine = &*self.engine;
		let header = &block.header;

		let chain = self.chain.read();
		// Check the block isn't so old we won't be able to enact it.
		let best_block_number = chain.best_block_number();
		if best_block_number >= self.history && header.number() <= best_block_number - self.history {
			warn!(target: "client", "Block import failed for #{} ({})\nBlock is ancient (current best block: #{}).", header.number(), header.hash(), best_block_number);
			return Err(());
		}

		// Verify Block Family
		let verify_family_result = self.verifier.verify_block_family(header, &block.bytes, engine, &**chain);
		if let Err(e) = verify_family_result {
			warn!(target: "client", "Stage 3 block verification failed for #{} ({})\nError: {:?}", header.number(), header.hash(), e);
			return Err(());
		};

		let verify_external_result = self.verifier.verify_block_external(header, &block.bytes, engine);
		if let Err(e) = verify_external_result {
			warn!(target: "client", "Stage 4 block verification failed for #{} ({})\nError: {:?}", header.number(), header.hash(), e);
			return Err(());
		};

		// Check if Parent is in chain
		let chain_has_parent = chain.block_header(header.parent_hash());
		if let Some(parent) = chain_has_parent {
			// Enact Verified Block
			let last_hashes = self.build_last_hashes(header.parent_hash().clone());
			let db = self.state_db.lock().boxed_clone_canon(header.parent_hash());

			let enact_result = enact_verified(block, engine, self.tracedb.read().tracing_enabled(), db, &parent, last_hashes, self.factories.clone());
			let mut locked_block = enact_result.map_err(|e| {
				warn!(target: "client", "Block import failed for #{} ({})\nError: {:?}", header.number(), header.hash(), e);
			})?;

			if header.number() < self.engine().params().validate_receipts_transition && header.receipts_root() != locked_block.block().header().receipts_root() {
				locked_block = locked_block.strip_receipts();
			}

			// Final Verification
			if let Err(e) = self.verifier.verify_block_final(header, locked_block.block().header()) {
				warn!(target: "client", "Stage 4 block verification failed for #{} ({})\nError: {:?}", header.number(), header.hash(), e);
				return Err(());
			}

			Ok(locked_block)
		} else {
			warn!(target: "client", "Block import failed for #{} ({}): Parent not found ({}) ", header.number(), header.hash(), header.parent_hash());
			Err(())
		}
	}

	fn calculate_enacted_retracted(&self, import_results: &[ImportRoute]) -> (Vec<H256>, Vec<H256>) {
		fn map_to_vec(map: Vec<(H256, bool)>) -> Vec<H256> {
			map.into_iter().map(|(k, _v)| k).collect()
		}

		// In ImportRoute we get all the blocks that have been enacted and retracted by single insert.
		// Because we are doing multiple inserts some of the blocks that were enacted in import `k`
		// could be retracted in import `k+1`. This is why to understand if after all inserts
		// the block is enacted or retracted we iterate over all routes and at the end final state
		// will be in the hashmap
		let map = import_results.iter().fold(HashMap::new(), |mut map, route| {
			for hash in &route.enacted {
				map.insert(hash.clone(), true);
			}
			for hash in &route.retracted {
				map.insert(hash.clone(), false);
			}
			map
		});

		// Split to enacted retracted (using hashmap value)
		let (enacted, retracted) = map.into_iter().partition(|&(_k, v)| v);
		// And convert tuples to keys
		(map_to_vec(enacted), map_to_vec(retracted))
	}

	/// This is triggered by a message coming from a block queue when the block is ready for insertion
	pub fn import_verified_blocks(&self) -> usize {

		// Shortcut out if we know we're incapable of syncing the chain.
		if !self.enabled.load(AtomicOrdering::Relaxed) {
			return 0;
		}

		let max_blocks_to_import = 4;
		let (imported_blocks, import_results, invalid_blocks, imported, proposed_blocks, duration, is_empty) = {
			let mut imported_blocks = Vec::with_capacity(max_blocks_to_import);
			let mut invalid_blocks = HashSet::new();
			let mut proposed_blocks = Vec::with_capacity(max_blocks_to_import);
			let mut import_results = Vec::with_capacity(max_blocks_to_import);

			let _import_lock = self.import_lock.lock();
			let blocks = self.block_queue.drain(max_blocks_to_import);
			if blocks.is_empty() {
				return 0;
			}
			let _timer = PerfTimer::new("import_verified_blocks");
			let start = precise_time_ns();

			for block in blocks {
				let header = &block.header;
				let is_invalid = invalid_blocks.contains(header.parent_hash());
				if is_invalid {
					invalid_blocks.insert(header.hash());
					continue;
				}
				if let Ok(closed_block) = self.check_and_close_block(&block) {
					if self.engine.is_proposal(&block.header) {
						self.block_queue.mark_as_good(&[header.hash()]);
						proposed_blocks.push(block.bytes);
					} else {
						imported_blocks.push(header.hash());

						let route = self.commit_block(closed_block, &header.hash(), &block.bytes);
						import_results.push(route);

						self.report.write().accrue_block(&block);
					}
				} else {
					invalid_blocks.insert(header.hash());
				}
			}

			let imported = imported_blocks.len();
			let invalid_blocks = invalid_blocks.into_iter().collect::<Vec<H256>>();

			if !invalid_blocks.is_empty() {
				self.block_queue.mark_as_bad(&invalid_blocks);
			}
			let is_empty = self.block_queue.mark_as_good(&imported_blocks);
			let duration_ns = precise_time_ns() - start;
			(imported_blocks, import_results, invalid_blocks, imported, proposed_blocks, duration_ns, is_empty)
		};

		{
			if !imported_blocks.is_empty() && is_empty {
				let (enacted, retracted) = self.calculate_enacted_retracted(&import_results);

				if is_empty {
					self.miner.chain_new_blocks(self, &imported_blocks, &invalid_blocks, &enacted, &retracted);
				}

				self.notify(|notify| {
					notify.new_blocks(
						imported_blocks.clone(),
						invalid_blocks.clone(),
						enacted.clone(),
						retracted.clone(),
						Vec::new(),
						proposed_blocks.clone(),
						duration,
					);
				});
			}
		}

		self.db.read().flush().expect("DB flush failed.");
		imported
	}

	/// Import a block with transaction receipts.
	/// The block is guaranteed to be the next best blocks in the first block sequence.
	/// Does no sealing or transaction validation.
	fn import_old_block(&self, block_bytes: Bytes, receipts_bytes: Bytes) -> Result<H256, ::error::Error> {
		let block = BlockView::new(&block_bytes);
		let header = block.header();
		let hash = header.hash();
		let _import_lock = self.import_lock.lock();
		{
			let _timer = PerfTimer::new("import_old_block");
			let mut rng = self.rng.lock();
			let chain = self.chain.read();

			// verify block.
			::snapshot::verify_old_block(
				&mut *rng,
				&header,
				&*self.engine,
				&*chain,
				Some(&block_bytes),
				false,
			)?;

			// Commit results
			let receipts = ::rlp::decode_list(&receipts_bytes);
			let mut batch = DBTransaction::new();
			chain.insert_unordered_block(&mut batch, &block_bytes, receipts, None, false, true);
			// Final commit to the DB
			self.db.read().write_buffered(batch);
			chain.commit();
		}
		self.db.read().flush().expect("DB flush failed.");
		Ok(hash)
	}

	fn commit_block<B>(&self, block: B, hash: &H256, block_data: &[u8]) -> ImportRoute where B: IsBlock + Drain {
		let number = block.header().number();
		let parent = block.header().parent_hash().clone();
		let chain = self.chain.read();

		// Commit results
		let receipts = block.receipts().to_owned();
		let traces = block.traces().clone().unwrap_or_else(Vec::new);
		let traces: Vec<FlatTransactionTraces> = traces.into_iter()
			.map(Into::into)
			.collect();

		//let traces = From::from(block.traces().clone().unwrap_or_else(Vec::new));

		let mut batch = DBTransaction::new();

		// generate validation proof if the engine requires them.
		// TODO: make conditional?
		let entering_new_epoch = {
			use engines::EpochChange;
			match self.engine.is_epoch_end(block.header(), Some(block_data), Some(&receipts)) {
				EpochChange::Yes(e, p) => Some((block.header().clone(), e, p)),
				EpochChange::No => None,
				EpochChange::Unsure(_) => {
					warn!(target: "client", "Detected invalid engine implementation.");
					warn!(target: "client", "Engine claims to require more block data, but everything provided.");
					None
				}
			}
		};

		// CHECK! I *think* this is fine, even if the state_root is equal to another
		// already-imported block of the same number.
		// TODO: Prove it with a test.
		let mut state = block.drain();

		state.journal_under(&mut batch, number, hash).expect("DB commit failed");
		let route = chain.insert_block(&mut batch, block_data, receipts);

		if let Some((header, epoch, expected)) = entering_new_epoch {
			use std::cell::RefCell;
			use std::collections::BTreeSet;

			debug!(target: "client", "Generating validation proof for block {}", hash);

			// proof is two-part. state items read in lexicographical order,
			// and the secondary "proof" part.
			let read_values = RefCell::new(BTreeSet::new());
			let block_id = BlockId::Hash(hash.clone());
			let proof = {
				let call = |a, d| {
					let tx = self.contract_call_tx(block_id, a, d);
					let (result, items) = self.prove_transaction(tx, block_id)
						.ok_or_else(|| format!("Unable to make call to generate epoch proof."))?;

					read_values.borrow_mut().extend(items);
					Ok(result)
				};

				self.engine.epoch_proof(&header, &call)
			};

			match proof {
				Ok(proof) => {
					if proof != expected {
						warn!(target: "client", "Extracted epoch change proof different than expected.");
						warn!(target: "client", "Using a custom engine implementation?");
					}

					// insert into database, using the generated proof.
					chain.insert_epoch_transition(&mut batch, epoch, EpochTransition {
						block_hash: hash.clone(),
						proof: proof,
						state_proof: read_values.into_inner().into_iter().collect(),
					});
				}
				Err(e) => {
					warn!(target: "client", "Error generating epoch change proof for block {}: {}", hash, e);
					warn!(target: "client", "Snapshots generated by this node will be incomplete.");
				}
			}
		}

		self.tracedb.read().import(&mut batch, TraceImportRequest {
			traces: traces.into(),
			block_hash: hash.clone(),
			block_number: number,
			enacted: route.enacted.clone(),
			retracted: route.retracted.len()
		});

		let is_canon = route.enacted.last().map_or(false, |h| h == hash);
		state.sync_cache(&route.enacted, &route.retracted, is_canon);
		// Final commit to the DB
		self.db.read().write_buffered(batch);
		chain.commit();
		self.update_last_hashes(&parent, hash);

		if let Err(e) = self.prune_ancient(state, &chain) {
			warn!("Failed to prune ancient state data: {}", e);
		}

		route
	}

	// prune ancient states until below the memory limit or only the minimum amount remain.
	fn prune_ancient(&self, mut state_db: StateDB, chain: &BlockChain) -> Result<(), ClientError> {
		let number = match state_db.journal_db().latest_era() {
			Some(n) => n,
			None => return Ok(()),
		};

		// prune all ancient eras until we're below the memory target,
		// but have at least the minimum number of states.
		loop {
			let needs_pruning = state_db.journal_db().is_pruned() &&
				state_db.journal_db().journal_size() >= self.config.history_mem;

			if !needs_pruning { break }
			match state_db.journal_db().earliest_era() {
				Some(era) if era + self.history <= number => {
					trace!(target: "client", "Pruning state for ancient era {}", era);
					match chain.block_hash(era) {
						Some(ancient_hash) => {
							let mut batch = DBTransaction::new();
							state_db.mark_canonical(&mut batch, era, &ancient_hash)?;
							self.db.read().write_buffered(batch);
							state_db.journal_db().flush();
						}
						None =>
							debug!(target: "client", "Missing expected hash for block {}", era),
					}
				}
				_ => break, // means that every era is kept, no pruning necessary.
			}
		}

		Ok(())
	}

	fn update_last_hashes(&self, parent: &H256, hash: &H256) {
		let mut hashes = self.last_hashes.write();
		if hashes.front().map_or(false, |h| h == parent) {
			if hashes.len() > 255 {
				hashes.pop_back();
			}
			hashes.push_front(hash.clone());
		}
	}

	/// Import transactions from the IO queue
	pub fn import_queued_transactions(&self, transactions: &[Bytes], peer_id: usize) -> usize {
		trace!(target: "external_tx", "Importing queued");
		let _timer = PerfTimer::new("import_queued_transactions");
		self.queue_transactions.fetch_sub(transactions.len(), AtomicOrdering::SeqCst);
		let txs: Vec<UnverifiedTransaction> = transactions.iter().filter_map(|bytes| UntrustedRlp::new(bytes).as_val().ok()).collect();
		let hashes: Vec<_> = txs.iter().map(|tx| tx.hash()).collect();
		self.notify(|notify| {
			notify.transactions_received(hashes.clone(), peer_id);
		});
		let results = self.miner.import_external_transactions(self, txs);
		results.len()
	}

	/// Get shared miner reference.
	pub fn miner(&self) -> Arc<Miner> {
		self.miner.clone()
	}

	/// Replace io channel. Useful for testing.
	pub fn set_io_channel(&self, io_channel: IoChannel<ClientIoMessage>) {
		*self.io_channel.lock() = io_channel;
	}

	/// Attempt to get a copy of a specific block's final state.
	///
	/// This will not fail if given BlockId::Latest.
	/// Otherwise, this can fail (but may not) if the DB prunes state or the block
	/// is unknown.
	pub fn state_at(&self, id: BlockId) -> Option<State<StateDB>> {
		// fast path for latest state.
		match id.clone() {
			BlockId::Pending => return self.miner.pending_state().or_else(|| Some(self.state())),
			BlockId::Latest => return Some(self.state()),
			_ => {},
		}

		let block_number = match self.block_number(id.clone()) {
			Some(num) => num,
			None => return None,
		};

		self.block_header(id).and_then(|header| {
			let db = self.state_db.lock().boxed_clone();

			// early exit for pruned blocks
			if db.is_pruned() && self.chain.read().best_block_number() >= block_number + self.history {
				return None;
			}

			let root = header.state_root();
			State::from_existing(db, root, self.engine.account_start_nonce(), self.factories.clone()).ok()
		})
	}

	/// Attempt to get a copy of a specific block's beginning state.
	///
	/// This will not fail if given BlockId::Latest.
	/// Otherwise, this can fail (but may not) if the DB prunes state.
	pub fn state_at_beginning(&self, id: BlockId) -> Option<State<StateDB>> {
		// fast path for latest state.
		match id {
			BlockId::Pending => self.state_at(BlockId::Latest),
			id => match self.block_number(id) {
				None | Some(0) => None,
				Some(n) => self.state_at(BlockId::Number(n - 1)),
			}
		}
	}

	/// Get a copy of the best block's state.
	pub fn state(&self) -> State<StateDB> {
		let header = self.best_block_header();
		State::from_existing(
			self.state_db.lock().boxed_clone_canon(&header.hash()),
			header.state_root(),
			self.engine.account_start_nonce(),
			self.factories.clone())
		.expect("State root of best block header always valid.")
	}

	/// Get info on the cache.
	pub fn blockchain_cache_info(&self) -> BlockChainCacheSize {
		self.chain.read().cache_size()
	}

	/// Get the report.
	pub fn report(&self) -> ClientReport {
		let mut report = self.report.read().clone();
		report.state_db_mem = self.state_db.lock().mem_used();
		report
	}

	/// Tick the client.
	// TODO: manage by real events.
	pub fn tick(&self) {
		self.check_garbage();
		self.check_snooze();
	}

	fn check_garbage(&self) {
		self.chain.read().collect_garbage();
		self.block_queue.collect_garbage();
		self.tracedb.read().collect_garbage();
	}

	fn check_snooze(&self) {
		let mode = self.mode.lock().clone();
		match mode {
			Mode::Dark(timeout) => {
				let mut ss = self.sleep_state.lock();
				if let Some(t) = ss.last_activity {
					if Instant::now() > t + timeout {
						self.sleep();
						ss.last_activity = None;
					}
				}
			}
			Mode::Passive(timeout, wakeup_after) => {
				let mut ss = self.sleep_state.lock();
				let now = Instant::now();
				if let Some(t) = ss.last_activity {
					if now > t + timeout {
						self.sleep();
						ss.last_activity = None;
						ss.last_autosleep = Some(now);
					}
				}
				if let Some(t) = ss.last_autosleep {
					if now > t + wakeup_after {
						self.wake_up();
						ss.last_activity = Some(now);
						ss.last_autosleep = None;
					}
				}
			}
			_ => {}
		}
	}

	/// Take a snapshot at the given block.
	/// If the ID given is "latest", this will default to 1000 blocks behind.
	pub fn take_snapshot<W: snapshot_io::SnapshotWriter + Send>(&self, writer: W, at: BlockId, p: &snapshot::Progress) -> Result<(), EthcoreError> {
		let db = self.state_db.lock().journal_db().boxed_clone();
		let best_block_number = self.chain_info().best_block_number;
		let block_number = self.block_number(at).ok_or(snapshot::Error::InvalidStartingBlock(at))?;

		if best_block_number > self.history + block_number && db.is_pruned() {
			return Err(snapshot::Error::OldBlockPrunedDB.into());
		}

		let history = ::std::cmp::min(self.history, 1000);

		let start_hash = match at {
			BlockId::Latest => {
				let start_num = match db.earliest_era() {
					Some(era) => ::std::cmp::max(era, best_block_number - history),
					None => best_block_number - history,
				};

				match self.block_hash(BlockId::Number(start_num)) {
					Some(h) => h,
					None => return Err(snapshot::Error::InvalidStartingBlock(at).into()),
				}
			}
			_ => match self.block_hash(at) {
				Some(hash) => hash,
				None => return Err(snapshot::Error::InvalidStartingBlock(at).into()),
			},
		};

		snapshot::take_snapshot(&self.chain.read(), start_hash, db.as_hashdb(), writer, p)?;

		Ok(())
	}

	/// Ask the client what the history parameter is.
	pub fn pruning_history(&self) -> u64 {
		self.history
	}

	fn block_hash(chain: &BlockChain, id: BlockId) -> Option<H256> {
		match id {
			BlockId::Hash(hash) => Some(hash),
			BlockId::Number(number) => chain.block_hash(number),
			BlockId::Earliest => chain.block_hash(0),
			BlockId::Latest | BlockId::Pending => Some(chain.best_block_hash()),
		}
	}

	fn transaction_address(&self, id: TransactionId) -> Option<TransactionAddress> {
		match id {
			TransactionId::Hash(ref hash) => self.chain.read().transaction_address(hash),
			TransactionId::Location(id, index) => Self::block_hash(&self.chain.read(), id).map(|hash| TransactionAddress {
				block_hash: hash,
				index: index,
			})
		}
	}

	fn wake_up(&self) {
		if !self.liveness.load(AtomicOrdering::Relaxed) {
			self.liveness.store(true, AtomicOrdering::Relaxed);
			self.notify(|n| n.start());
			trace!(target: "mode", "wake_up: Waking.");
		}
	}

	fn sleep(&self) {
		if self.liveness.load(AtomicOrdering::Relaxed) {
			// only sleep if the import queue is mostly empty.
			if self.queue_info().total_queue_size() <= MAX_QUEUE_SIZE_TO_SLEEP_ON {
				self.liveness.store(false, AtomicOrdering::Relaxed);
				self.notify(|n| n.stop());
				trace!(target: "mode", "sleep: Sleeping.");
			} else {
				trace!(target: "mode", "sleep: Cannot sleep - syncing ongoing.");
				// TODO: Consider uncommenting.
				//*self.last_activity.lock() = Some(Instant::now());
			}
		}
	}

	// transaction for calling contracts from services like engine.
	// from the null sender, with 50M gas.
	fn contract_call_tx(&self, block_id: BlockId, address: Address, data: Bytes) -> SignedTransaction {
		let from = Address::default();
		Transaction {
			nonce: self.nonce(&from, block_id).unwrap_or_else(|| self.engine.account_start_nonce()),
			action: Action::Call(address),
			gas: U256::from(50_000_000),
			gas_price: U256::default(),
			value: U256::default(),
			data: data,
		}.fake_sign(from)
	}
}

impl snapshot::DatabaseRestore for Client {
	/// Restart the client with a new backend
	fn restore_db(&self, new_db: &str) -> Result<(), EthcoreError> {
		trace!(target: "snapshot", "Replacing client database with {:?}", new_db);

		let _import_lock = self.import_lock.lock();
		let mut state_db = self.state_db.lock();
		let mut chain = self.chain.write();
		let mut tracedb = self.tracedb.write();
		self.miner.clear();
		let db = self.db.write();
		db.restore(new_db)?;

		let cache_size = state_db.cache_size();
		*state_db = StateDB::new(journaldb::new(db.clone(), self.pruning, ::db::COL_STATE), cache_size);
		*chain = Arc::new(BlockChain::new(self.config.blockchain.clone(), &[], db.clone()));
		*tracedb = TraceDB::new(self.config.tracing.clone(), db.clone(), chain.clone());
		Ok(())
	}
}

impl BlockChainClient for Client {
	fn call(&self, t: &SignedTransaction, block: BlockId, analytics: CallAnalytics) -> Result<Executed, CallError> {
		let mut env_info = self.env_info(block).ok_or(CallError::StatePruned)?;
		env_info.gas_limit = U256::max_value();

		// that's just a copy of the state.
		let mut state = self.state_at(block).ok_or(CallError::StatePruned)?;
		let original_state = if analytics.state_diffing { Some(state.clone()) } else { None };

		let sender = t.sender();
		let balance = state.balance(&sender).map_err(|_| CallError::StateCorrupt)?;
		let needed_balance = t.value + t.gas * t.gas_price;
		if balance < needed_balance {
			// give the sender a sufficient balance
			state.add_balance(&sender, &(needed_balance - balance), CleanupMode::NoEmpty)
				.map_err(|_| CallError::StateCorrupt)?;
		}
		let options = TransactOptions { tracing: analytics.transaction_tracing, vm_tracing: analytics.vm_tracing, check_nonce: false };
		let mut ret = Executive::new(&mut state, &env_info, &*self.engine, &self.factories.vm).transact(t, options)?;

		// TODO gav move this into Executive.
		if let Some(original) = original_state {
			ret.state_diff = Some(state.diff_from(original).map_err(ExecutionError::from)?);
		}

		Ok(ret)
	}

	fn estimate_gas(&self, t: &SignedTransaction, block: BlockId) -> Result<U256, CallError> {