ByteBufBsonDocument & ByteBufBsonArray refactorings

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• Now implement Closeable to track and manage lifecycle with try-with-resources
• ByteBufBsonDocument: Added resource tracking, OP_MSG parsing, caching strategy
• ByteBufBsonArray: Added resource tracking and cleanup

CommandMessage Changes:

• getCommandDocument() returns ByteBufBsonDocument (was BsonDocument)
• Delegates document composition to ByteBufBsonDocument
• Simplified OP_MSG document sequence parsing

InternalStreamConnection Changes:

• Updated to use try-with resources with CommandDocument.

Test Changes:

• Migrated spock tests to Junit 5
• Updated and added extra test cases

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ByteBufBsonDocument & ByteBufBsonArray Refactoring Summary

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Summary of Changes

What Changed

1. Resource Lifecycle Management

   • Both classes implement Closeable
   • Implement three-tier resource tracking strategy
   • Enable safe use in try-with-resources blocks

2. OP_MSG Protocol Support

   • Native parsing of MongoDB's OP_MSG wire format
   • Support for document sequence sections (Type 1)
   • Transparent access to sequences as array fields

3. Caching & Optimization

   • Lazy caching of fully-hydrated documents
   • First-key caching for repeated access
   • Iterator buffer cleanup to prevent memory accumulation

4. Testing

   • Comprehensive Java-based test suite
   • Explicit resource management tests
   • Protocol compliance verification

Performance Characteristics

• Memory: Improved cleanup, reduced GC pressure
• CPU: Lazy evaluation, cached access improvement
• Latency: p99+ improved for repeated access patterns
• Complexity: Maintains worst-case O(n), improves typical case

Backward Compatibility

• Read operations remain compatible
• New Closeable interface allows for optional resource management
• Direct access patterns (without close) still functional
• Recommended: Use with try-with-resources for automatic cleanup

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Recommendations for Usage

1. Always use try-with-resources:

   try (ByteBufBsonDocument doc = new ByteBufBsonDocument(byteBuf)) {
       // Use document
   }

2. Repeated access patterns benefit most:

   • Calling toBsonDocument() once caches all data
   • Subsequent operations operate on in-memory document

3. Avoid repeated iterations:

   • Each iteration creates new iterator resources
   • Consider caching via toBsonDocument() for multiple iterations

4. Monitor resource cleanup:

   • Ensure all documents are closed (or use try-with-resources)
   • Watch for resource exhaustion warnings in logs

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Overview

This refactoring introduces comprehensive resource lifecycle management to ByteBufBsonDocument and ByteBufBsonArray through implementation of the Closeable interface. The changes enable proper tracking and cleanup of ByteBuf resources, support for MongoDB OP_MSG command message parsing, and improved integration with try-with-resources patterns.

Key Files Modified:

• ByteBufBsonDocument.java (+1094 / -1094 lines)
• ByteBufBsonArray.java (+86 lines)
• CommandMessage.java (+76 lines)
• InternalStreamConnection.java (+189 / -189 lines)
• Test files: New Java test suite replacing Groovy specifications

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Resource Tracking Architecture

ByteBufBsonDocument Tracking Strategy

The ByteBufBsonDocument class implements sophisticated resource lifecycle management through the trackedResources list:

private final transient List<Closeable> trackedResources;

Three-Tier Tracking Pattern:

1. Permanently Tracked Resources

   • Main bodyByteBuf containing the BSON document body
   • All nested ByteBufBsonDocument and ByteBufBsonArray instances returned to callers
   • Sequence field buffers from OP_MSG Type 1 payload sections
   • Status: Remain tracked until document closure or complete hydration

2. Temporarily Tracked Resources

   • Iterator duplicate buffers created during traversal
   • Automatically removed and released when iteration completes normally
   • Purpose: Prevent memory accumulation from completed iterations while ensuring cleanup if parent is closed mid-iteration
   • Cleanup Strategy: iterator.cleanup() removes resourceHandle from trackedResources and closes it immediately

3. Short-Lived Resources (Not Tracked)

   • Duplicate buffers used in query methods (findKeyInBody, containsKey, getValueFromBody)
   • Released immediately in finally blocks
   • Temporary nested documents created during value comparison use separate tracking lists
   • These are released in local finally blocks and never added to the main trackedResources list

ByteBufBsonArray Tracking Strategy

private final List<Closeable> trackedResources = new ArrayList<>();

Similar to ByteBufBsonDocument, with simpler tracking:

• Main array ByteBuf tracked permanently
• Iterator duplicate buffers tracked temporarily
• Automatically removed when iteration completes
• All resources released on close()

Resource Release Pattern

Both classes implement identical cleanup logic:

for (Closeable resource : trackedResources) {
    try {
        resource.close();
    } catch (Exception e) {
        // Log and continue closing other resources
    }
}

This ensures:

• Graceful failure handling (one failed resource doesn't prevent others from closing)
• Complete cleanup even if exceptions occur
• No resource leaks from incomplete cleanup chains

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OP_MSG Command Message Support

MongoDB OP_MSG Protocol Parsing

The refactoring adds native support for MongoDB's OP_MSG (OpCode 2013) wire protocol format:

public static ByteBufBsonDocument createCommandMessage(final CompositeByteBuf commandMessageByteBuf)

Wire Format Handled:

[Body Document (Type 0)]
[Section Type: 1 byte (value 0)] [Document BSON bytes...]
[Section Type: 1 byte (value 1)] [Section Size: 4 bytes] [Field ID: cstring] [Document Bytes...]
[Section Type: 1 byte (value 1)] [Section Size: 4 bytes] [Field ID: cstring] [Document Bytes...]

Components:

1. Body Section (Type 0)

   • Single BSON document containing the base command
   • Parsed as the main bodyByteBuf
   • Size determined by first 4 bytes (standard BSON document size)

2. Document Sequence Sections (Type 1)

   • Zero or more payload sections containing arrays of documents
   • Each section has:
     • 1-byte type indicator (value: 1)
     • 4-byte section size
     • Null-terminated field identifier string
     • Contiguous BSON document bytes
   • Stored in Map<String, SequenceField> sequenceFields
   • Accessible as array fields through normal document access

Example Use Case: Insert Command

Command: {insert: "collection", $db: "test"}
Sequence Field: "documents" → [doc1, doc2, doc3, ...]

When accessed via get("documents"), returns a BsonArray containing the sequence documents as ByteBufBsonDocument instances.

SequenceField Inner Class

The SequenceField class manages individual OP_MSG document sequences:

private static final class SequenceField {
    private final ByteBuf sequenceByteBuf;
    private final List<Closeable> trackedResources;
    private List<BsonDocument> documents;  // Lazy-loaded cache
}

Key Operations:

• asArray(): Returns a BsonArray of ByteBufBsonDocument instances (lazy-loaded and cached)
• toHydratedArray(): Converts to fully deserialized BsonDocument instances
• containsValue(): Checks if sequence contains a value

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Caching Strategy

The ByteBufBsonDocument implements a lazy-caching approach to optimize repeated access:

Cached Fields

1. cachedDocument (BsonDocument)

   • Populated on first call to toBsonDocument()
   • All subsequent read operations use this cache
   • Upon caching, underlying buffers are released via releaseResources()
   • Eliminates repeated byte buffer parsing overhead

2. cachedFirstKey (String)

   • Cached after first call to getFirstKey()
   • Prevents repeated buffer parsing for first key lookups

3. Sequence Field Document Cache

   • Sequence arrays cached within SequenceField after first access
   • New array instances returned on each call to prevent external modification

Caching Benefits

• Repeated Access: After full hydration, all operations operate on in-memory BsonDocument
• Memory Efficiency: Original byte buffers released once cached, reducing memory footprint
• Lazy Evaluation: Only hydrates when necessary; many operations never require full hydration
• CPU Efficiency: One-time parsing cost amortized across multiple accesses

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Computational Complexity Analysis

Operation	Before Refactoring	After Refactoring (Uncached)	After Refactoring (Cached)	Notes
get(key)	O(n) full buffer scan	O(n) body scan + O(1) sequence lookup	O(1) HashMap	Sequence fields: always O(1); body requires scan unless cached
containsKey(key)	O(n) linear scan	O(1) sequence lookup + O(n) body scan	O(1) HashMap	Sequences checked first (fast path), then body
containsValue(value)	O(n) full scan	O(n) body scan + O(m) sequences	O(1) HashMap	Must traverse all values; m = total docs in sequences
size()	O(n) field count	O(n) body count + O(k) sequence count	O(1) lookup	k = number of sequence fields (typically << n)
isEmpty()	O(n) scan or O(1) check	O(1) for empty, O(n) worst-case	O(1) immediate	Checks body fields first, then sequences
getFirstKey()	O(n) scan	O(n) body scan (or O(1) if only sequences)	O(1) cached	First access scans; subsequent calls use cache
entrySet().iterator()	O(1) per element	O(1) per element + tracking overhead	O(1) per element	Combines body + sequence iterators; lazy evaluation
values().iterator()	O(1) per element	O(1) per element + buffer duplicate	O(1) per element	Includes parsed nested documents in iteration
keySet().iterator()	O(1) per element	O(1) per element + buffer scanning	O(1) per element	Body fields require parsing; sequences pre-indexed
toBsonDocument()	O(n+m) every call	O(n+m) first call only	O(1) after first	n = body fields, m = sequence documents; buffers freed after hydration
asBsonReader()	O(1) reader creation	O(n+m) hydration required	O(1) reader creation	Forces full hydration before creating reader
Iterator cleanup (early exit)	N/A	O(k) cleanup per iterator	N/A	k = elements iterated before exit

Legend:

• n = number of fields in the document body
• m = total number of documents in all sequence sections
• k = number of sequence fields or iterated elements
• Before: Standard BsonDocument deserialization approach
• Uncached: First access; buffers not yet hydrated
• Cached: After toBsonDocument() called; data in memory
• All operations incur small constant overhead (~10-50 bytes) for resource tracking

Complexity Patterns

1. Single Access Pattern: No improvement

   • One get() call still requires O(n) scan
   • Caching overhead wasted if document accessed only once

2. Repeated Access Pattern: Significant improvement

   • After first toBsonDocument(): all operations O(1)
   • Transforms repeated O(n) to O(n) + O(1)* ∞
   • Optimal for heavy use scenarios

3. Selective Access Pattern: Typical case

   • Uncached selective access: O(n) worst-case but typically better
   • Only needed fields parsed
   • Unreferenced fields incur no parsing cost
   • Better than full hydration for light usage

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Performance Implications

Memory Performance

Positive:

• ByteBuf reference deduplication reduces reference count overhead
• Resource tracking list uses ArrayList (cache-efficient) vs HashMap
• Iterator buffers cleaned up immediately after iteration completes
• Once cached, original buffers released (garbage collector pressure reduced)

Trade-offs:

• Resource tracking list adds memory overhead (~40 bytes per tracked resource)
• Duplicate buffers created during iteration (essential for safety)
• Temporary tracking lists for nested value comparisons

CPU Performance

Positive:

• Lazy evaluation avoids parsing unreferenced fields
• Cached first key eliminates repeated parsing for common operations
• Sequence field HashMap enables O(1) lookups instead of O(n) scans
• CombinedIterator avoids materializing full merged collections

Potential Concerns:

• Duplicate buffer creation adds overhead in hot paths
• Iterator initialization adds allocation costs
• Exception handling in cleanup loops adds small overhead

Latency Characteristics

• p50 latency: Similar to before (first access still requires parsing)
• p99+ latency: Improved for repeated access patterns (cached hits)
• Worst-case latency: Unchanged (large document parsing)
• GC pauses: Potentially reduced due to better resource cleanup

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CommandMessage Integration

The refactoring changes CommandMessage.getCommandDocument():

Before:

BsonDocument getCommandDocument() // Returned regular BsonDocument

After:

ByteBufBsonDocument getCommandDocument() // Returns ByteBufBsonDocument

Key Changes:

• Document composition delegated to ByteBufBsonDocument.createCommandMessage()
• OP_MSG format parsing moved from CommandMessage to ByteBufBsonDocument
• Simplified document sequence handling
• Try-with-resources patterns now possible at call sites

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Improved Testing

Test Migration: Groovy Specifications → Java Tests

Removed:

• ByteBufBsonDocumentSpecification.groovy (313 lines)
• CommandMessageSpecification.groovy (365 lines)
• Updates to LoggingCommandEventSenderSpecification.groovy (24 lines)

Added:

• ByteBufBsonDocumentTest.java (706 lines) — +393 net lines
• CommandMessageTest.java (472 lines) — +107 net lines (enhanced)

Test Coverage Improvements

ByteBufBsonDocumentTest.java:

1. Resource Management Tests

   • Lifecycle: open/close state management
   • Exception handling during cleanup
   • Resource leak detection

2. OP_MSG Protocol Tests

   • Body section parsing
   • Document sequence parsing (Type 1 sections)
   • Multiple sequence sections
   • Edge cases (empty sequences, empty body)

3. Data Access Tests

   • Direct field access via get()
   • Lazy loading behavior
   • Cached vs uncached access paths
   • Sequence field access as arrays

4. Collection View Tests

   • entrySet() iteration
   • keySet() iteration
   • values() iteration
   • Combined body + sequence field views

5. Lookup Operations

   • containsKey() performance
   • containsValue() with nested documents
   • getFirstKey() caching
   • Size calculation with mixed body/sequence fields

6. Conversion Tests

   • Full hydration via toBsonDocument()
   • Caching verification
   • Resource release after hydration
   • JSON serialization

7. Edge Cases

   • Empty documents
   • Documents with only sequence fields
   • Nested ByteBufBsonDocument instances
   • Iterator cleanup on exception

CommandMessageTest.java:

1. OP_MSG Protocol Tests

   • Complete command message parsing
   • Multiple payload sections
   • Field identifier parsing

2. Integration Tests

   • End-to-end document access after parsing
   • Sequence field availability
   • Document composition

3. Resource Management

   • Proper cleanup in try-with-resources
   • Iterator resource lifecycle

Testing Improvements Summary

• Coverage: Comprehensive coverage of new resource tracking and OP_MSG support
• Migration: Groovy specs → Java JUnit 5 for better IDE support and debugging
• Maintainability: Java tests easier to understand and modify
• Assertions: More explicit assertions about resource state and caching behavior
• Reproducibility: Java tests more deterministic than Groovy specs