Locks are not exception safe
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Description
Describe the bug
Locks are not exception-safe. update_snapshot() and delta_load() acquire locks but only release them at normal-function exits. Any error or interrupt between lock and unlock can leave stale locks.
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Research direction
Start by locating the update_snapshot() and delta_load() entry points and tracing where each acquires and releases locks. Confirm the error and interrupt paths, then verify that every exit leaves no stale lock while preserving normal operation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- r
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100