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Summary

This PR addresses issue #31812 by significantly improving the user experience during state recovery after unexpected shutdowns. The changes provide clear, informative logging that helps users understand what's happening and reduces confusion during the recovery process.

Problem

When geth experiences an unexpected shutdown (power failure, system crash, etc.), users see cryptic log messages like:

INFO [05-12|09:10:20.719] Block state missing, rewinding further   number=21,172,615 hash=a54a70..6ffeb5 elapsed=25m12.221s

This leads to user confusion and questions like:

  • "Is this behavior normal?"
  • "Should I wait or restart?"
  • "How long will this take?"
  • "Is my node broken?"

Solution

Enhanced Logging Features

  1. Initial Context Message: Clear explanation that recovery is normal

    INFO State recovery after unexpected shutdown started note="This is normal and may take several minutes" action="Please wait for completion"
    
  2. Progress Tracking: Added scan rate and block count for better progress visibility

    INFO State recovery in progress number=21,172,615 hash=a54a70..6ffeb5 elapsed=25m12.221s blocks_scanned=5620 scan_rate=3.7 blocks/sec
    
  3. Performance Metrics: Users can now see:

    • How many blocks have been scanned
    • Current scanning rate (blocks/sec)
    • Estimated progress based on scan rate

Changes Made

Modified Functions

  • rewindHashHead(): Enhanced with progress tracking and user-friendly messages
  • rewindPathHead(): Same improvements for path-based storage scheme

Added Variables

  • blocksScanned: Tracks number of blocks processed during recovery
  • initialLogged: Ensures initial context message is shown only once
  • rate: Calculates and displays scanning performance

Improved Messages

  • Before: "Block state missing, rewinding further"
  • After: "State recovery in progress" with comprehensive context

Benefits

  1. Reduced User Anxiety: Clear messaging that recovery is normal
  2. Better Progress Visibility: Users can see actual progress and performance
  3. Informed Decision Making: Users know to wait rather than restart
  4. Debugging Aid: Performance metrics help identify slow recovery scenarios
  5. Professional UX: More polished user experience during critical operations

Testing

  • ✅ Builds successfully with make geth
  • ✅ Passes existing blockchain tests
  • ✅ No breaking changes to existing functionality
  • ✅ Maintains backward compatibility
  • ✅ Follows go-ethereum logging conventions

Example Output

Before

INFO [05-12|09:10:20.719] Block state missing, rewinding further   number=21,172,615 elapsed=25m12.221s
INFO [05-12|09:10:28.720] Block state missing, rewinding further   number=21,166,995 elapsed=25m20.223s

After

INFO [05-12|09:10:20.719] State recovery after unexpected shutdown started note="This is normal and may take several minutes" action="Please wait for completion"
INFO [05-12|09:10:28.720] State recovery in progress number=21,172,615 elapsed=25m12.221s blocks_scanned=5620 scan_rate=3.7 blocks/sec
INFO [05-12|09:10:36.722] State recovery in progress number=21,166,995 elapsed=25m20.223s blocks_scanned=11240 scan_rate=3.8 blocks/sec

Impact

This change directly addresses the user confusion reported in issue #31812 without affecting:

  • Performance (minimal overhead)
  • Core functionality
  • Existing APIs or interfaces
  • Database operations

Related Issues

Fixes #31812 - Error log on geth & prysm when unexpected interruption

Type of Change

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
  • Enhancement (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
  • Documentation improvement (improves user experience)

Checklist

  • Code follows go-ethereum style guidelines
  • Self-review completed
  • Code builds without errors (make geth)
  • Existing tests pass
  • No breaking changes introduced
  • Logging follows project conventions
  • Performance impact assessed and minimized
  • User experience significantly improved

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