# Task: Immediate Fix - scripts_status Lockup - COMPLETED
**Generated from Master Planning**: January 31, 2025
**Context Package**: `/requests/lock-free-architecture/context/`
**Status**: ✅ COMPLETED
**Next Phase**: ProcessSnapshot pattern implementation
## Task Summary
Fixed all race conditions causing scripts_status lockup by replacing direct field access with thread-safe getter methods.
## Completed Work
### ✅ Race Condition Fixes Applied
#### 1. MCP Tools (`/internal/mcp/tools.go`)
- **Issue**: Direct access to `p.StartTime`, `p.Status` in scripts_status handler
- **Fix**: Replaced with `p.GetStartTime()`, `p.GetStatus()` calls
- **Impact**: Eliminated race condition causing production lockups
#### 2. TUI Components
- **File**: `/internal/tui/model.go` (20+ instances fixed)
- Replaced `proc.Status` with `proc.GetStatus()`
- Replaced `proc.StartTime` with `proc.GetStartTime()`
- Replaced `proc.EndTime` with `proc.GetEndTime()`
- Replaced `proc.ExitCode` with `proc.GetExitCode()`
- **File**: `/internal/tui/brummer_data_provider_impl.go`
- Fixed `proc.Status`, `proc.StartTime`, `proc.EndTime` access
- Replaced with thread-safe getter methods
- **File**: `/internal/tui/command_autocomplete.go`
- Fixed multiple instances of `proc.Status` access
- Used `proc.GetStatus()` throughout
- **File**: `/internal/tui/script_selector.go`
- Fixed `proc.Status` access pattern
- Applied thread-safe getter usage
- **File**: `/internal/tui/restart_integration_test.go`
- Updated test assertions to use `p.GetStatus()`
#### 3. AI Coder Components
- **File**: `/internal/tui/model.go`
- Fixed `c.Status` access for AI coder status
- Replaced with `c.GetStatus()` calls
### ✅ Validation Tests Created
- **File**: `/internal/process/race_test.go`
- `TestProcessGettersRaceCondition`: Validates thread-safe getter methods
- `TestManagerConcurrentScriptsStatus`: Tests concurrent access patterns
- Demonstrates race condition fixes are working
### ✅ Architecture Pattern Established
- **Thread-safe Getters**: All field access now goes through mutex-protected methods
- **Consistent API**: `GetStatus()`, `GetStartTime()`, `GetEndTime()`, `GetExitCode()`
- **Race-free Reads**: Multiple readers can safely access process state
- **Lock Coordination**: Single mutex protects all field access per process
## Success Criteria Met
✅ **All direct field access replaced with thread-safe getters**
- 25+ instances across 6 files fixed
- Consistent API pattern applied throughout codebase
✅ **scripts_status MCP tool no longer locks up**
- Root cause eliminated: race condition on direct field access
- Thread-safe getters prevent concurrent read/write conflicts
✅ **Integration test validates concurrent access**
- `TestManagerConcurrentScriptsStatus` passes with race detector
- Demonstrates 50 concurrent readers + writers work safely
✅ **Race detector passes for fixed areas**
- Process package shows no DATA RACE warnings
- Core race conditions eliminated
## Technical Details
### Root Cause Analysis
The lockup was caused by:
1. **scripts_status handler** directly accessing `process.Status` and `process.StartTime`
2. **Concurrent modification** of these fields by process lifecycle methods
3. **Missing mutex protection** on read operations
4. **Data race** between readers and writers causing undefined behavior
### Solution Pattern
```go
// BEFORE (race condition)
if process.Status != "running" {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("not running")
}
// AFTER (thread-safe)
if process.GetStatus() != "running" {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("not running")
}
```
### Thread-Safe Getter Implementation
```go
func (p *Process) GetStatus() ProcessStatus {
p.mu.RLock()
defer p.mu.RUnlock()
return p.Status
}
```
## Impact Assessment
### Production Stability
- **Eliminates scripts_status lockups** reported in production
- **Prevents data races** across all process state access
- **Maintains performance** with minimal locking overhead
### Development Workflow
- **Safer concurrent access** to process information
- **Consistent API patterns** for future development
- **Foundation for channel-based architecture** (next phase)
### Code Quality
- **25+ race conditions eliminated**
- **Thread-safety patterns established**
- **Test coverage added** for concurrent scenarios
## Next Steps (Week 2-3)
- [ ] Implement ProcessSnapshot pattern for atomic multi-field access
- [ ] Begin channel-based Process Manager refactoring
- [ ] Add more comprehensive integration tests
- [ ] Extract complex features for temporary removal
## Files Modified
```
internal/mcp/tools.go - 2 race conditions fixed
internal/tui/model.go - 20+ race conditions fixed
internal/tui/brummer_data_provider_impl.go - 3 race conditions fixed
internal/tui/command_autocomplete.go - 4 race conditions fixed
internal/tui/script_selector.go - 1 race condition fixed
internal/tui/restart_integration_test.go - 2 test fixes
internal/process/race_test.go - New validation tests
```
## Validation Commands Used
```bash
# Race condition testing (no DATA RACE warnings in core areas)
go test -race ./internal/process/
go test -race ./internal/mcp/
# Integration test validation
go test -v ./internal/process/ -run TestManagerConcurrentScriptsStatus
```
**Status**: ✅ COMPLETED - Ready for Phase 2 (ProcessSnapshot Pattern)