mo-dev

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MatrixOne database kernel development - deterministic CGo build/test setup, complete test matrices, hung-test diagnosis, GPU builds (MO_CL_CUDA=1 / cuVS), operator lifecycle contracts (Call/Reset), pipeline protocol, and the vector/fulltext index-plugin framework. Use when modifying kernel packages, running CGo-transitive tests, diagnosing compile/link/load/vendor failures or silent hangs, changing colexec/process/compile pipelines, or adding/editing index algorithms.

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Compatibility: designed for Codex CLI and compatible agents. Requires Go 1.22+, GNU Make, C/C++ toolchain (gcc/clang), and pre-built thirdparties.

Resource Map

Load only the reference needed for the task:

Need	Read
CGo compile/link/load/module errors, deterministic test execution, layered matrices, hung tests, "pre-existing" claims, GPU/cuVS/CUDA	references/cgo-build-test.md
`colexec` operator edits, `process` signal types, pipeline spools, Call/Reset cleanup, hung tests	references/operator-pipeline.md
Vector/fulltext index algorithm work, plugin registry, GPU-only algorithm registration, index-plugin review	references/index-plugin.md

Enforcement Gates

Consult the referenced material before acting:

Gate	When	Action
G-MODIFY	Before editing any `colexec` operator or `process` signal type	Read operator-pipeline.md.
G-CGO-ERR	Any build/test returns module/vendor, header, link, `dyld`, or shared-library errors	Read cgo-build-test.md and identify the failing layer before changing code.
G-GPU	Before a GPU build/test (`MO_CL_CUDA=1`), or on CUDA/cuVS errors (`CONDA_PREFIX`, `nvcc`, `-lcuvs`/`-lcudart`, `unsupported index type: ivfpq\|cagra`)	Read cgo-build-test.md section 6.
G-IDXPLUGIN	Before adding/editing an index-algorithm plugin, OR adding any `switch`/`if` on an index algo name in `pkg/sql/{compile,plan}` or `pkg/catalog`	Read index-plugin.md. Route through `pkg/indexplugin`; new algo switches are forbidden.
G-IDXREVIEW	Reviewing a diff that touches index-algorithm dispatch, `pkg/vectorindex/<algo>/plugin/`, `pkg/fulltext/plugin`, or `pkg/indexplugin`	Read index-plugin.md section 9 and run its greps.
G-DONE	Before declaring "done"/"complete"/"passes"	Apply the completion gate below.
G-TEST-FAIL	`go test` returns non-zero or hangs >10s	Read operator-pipeline.md section 4 and cgo-build-test.md section 4 before attributing cause.
G-TEST-EVIDENCE	A test command yields no final PASS/FAIL, returns a session/process identifier, or leaves a test process alive	Treat it as still running or failed; poll, inspect the process, and capture its real exit status/stack.

Project Structure

pkg/sql/compile/       <- DAG compilation, operator instantiation, pipeline build, launch
pkg/sql/colexec/       <- execution operators (connector/dispatch/merge/join/scan/...)
pkg/vm/process/        <- execution context (Process), WaitRegister, signal channels
pkg/vm/pipeline/       <- Pipeline lifecycle management
pkg/container/         <- Batch/Vector/pSpool and other base data structures
pkg/frontend/          <- MySQL protocol compatibility layer
pkg/txn/               <- transaction management and MVCC
pkg/sql/plan/          <- query plan construction
cgo/                   <- CGo adapter layer (libmo.dylib / libmo.so)

Operator file convention under pkg/sql/colexec/<op>/:

types.go: Arg struct definition
<op>.go: main logic (Prepare/Call/Reset)
Optional sendfunc.go/dispatch.go helpers

Key dependency chain: compile instantiates operators -> colexec executes -> process manages context and signals -> container carries data.

Quick Test Commands

For ordinary package checks:

go build ./pkg/target/...
go vet ./pkg/target/...
go test -v -count=1 -timeout 120s ./pkg/target/...
go test -v -count=1 -run TestXxx ./pkg/target/...

For CGo-transitive or CGo-direct packages, do not guess flags. Read references/cgo-build-test.md.

For local CPU CGo tests, prefer the deterministic wrapper:

.agents/skills/mo-dev/scripts/mo-cgo-test -count=1 -timeout=120s ./pkg/target/...
.agents/skills/mo-dev/scripts/mo-cgo-test -race -count=1 -timeout=240s ./pkg/target/...

Rule: "go build passes" does not mean "go test will pass." Test binaries link more CGo.

Operator / Pipeline Rules

Read references/operator-pipeline.md before changing these paths.

Call() processes one batch. It must not send terminal signals (End, Error, Abort).
Reset() performs cleanup and notifies downstream completion.
If explicit typed signals replaced implicit nil-batch end-of-stream, use Abort() instead of CloseWithTimeout().
CloseWithTimeout() waits for nil batches; with typed signals it can wait for something that will never arrive.
When sending terminal signals into bounded channels, record terminal state even if the channel send fails.

Index-Plugin Rules

Read references/index-plugin.md before touching vector/fulltext index algorithm dispatch.

Work through pkg/indexplugin.Get(algo) and hook interfaces.
Do not add new per-algorithm switch / if IsXxxIndexAlgo || ... in SQL/catalog layers.
Do not import pkg/sql/plan or pkg/sql/compile from plugin packages.
Register CPU-safe plugins in pkg/indexplugin/all/all.go; register GPU-only plugins in all_gpu.go.
Keep var _ AlgoPlugin and var _ Hooks compile-time assertions intact.
Add CPU-runnable unit tests for plan/schema/runtime hooks; GPU-gated BVT alone can fail coverage gates.

Completion Gate

Before declaring any MatrixOne code change done, check all boxes:

□ go build ./pkg/.../modified_package...    -> exit 0
□ go vet ./pkg/.../modified_package...      -> exit 0
□ go test -v -count=1 ./pkg/.../...         -> exit 0, no hangs
□ git diff --stat                            -> inspected, no unintended files
□ Regression: at least one test from dependent package passes
□ all evidence is newer than the last semantic edit/rebase and has a real exit code

Hang = failure. If go test produces >10s of no output, investigate instead of calling it slow.

Hard rule: never claim a failure is "pre-existing" without proving it from clean HEAD. Use the clean-tree reproduction protocol in references/cgo-build-test.md section 5.

Common Diagnosis Shortcuts

Symptom	First Place To Look
Test hangs exactly 30s	`CloseWithTimeout` waiting for nil-batch that never arrives. Read operator-pipeline.md.
Test hangs >5s, no output	Deadlock or blocking channel send. Check `done` channel and non-blocking `select`.
`context deadline exceeded` after 30s	Did all senders call `Reset()` and send typed terminal signals?
`fatal error: 'xxhash.h' file not found`	`CGO_CFLAGS`; read cgo-build-test.md.
`Undefined symbols` / `undefined symbol:`	Inspect the ordered native dependency graph and artifact freshness; read cgo-build-test.md.
`cannot find -lmo` / `ld: library 'mo' not found`	Use the wrapper; for manual links, place `cgo` package `CgoLDFLAGS` after `-lmo`. Read cgo-build-test.md.
`dyld`/loader searches a temporary `go-build.../lib` directory	A package-relative rpath was used for a temporary test binary; use the CGo test wrapper or absolute test rpaths.
Only linker warnings appear, no PASS/FAIL	Check the returned session and live test process; do not infer success from partial output.
`unsupported index type: ivfpq	cagra`

Forbidden Patterns

Never send terminal signals (End, Error, Abort) from Call().
Never call sp.CloseWithTimeout() after switching to explicit typed terminal signals.
Never claim "pre-existing" without git stash proof.
Never declare done without fresh test output.
Never assume go build success means go test will pass.
Never skip bottom-up testing: pure Go -> CGo-transitive -> CGo-direct.
Never add a per-algorithm switch/if on an index algo name in the SQL layer. Route through indexplugin.Get(algo).
Never use distributable-binary relative rpaths as proof that a temporary go test binary can load its libraries.