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Summary

This PR fixes an issue where OpenAI Compatible mode was not working with llama.cpp servers. The problem was that llama.cpp exposes OpenAI-compatible endpoints at URLs like http://127.0.0.1:8080/v1, but users typically provide just the base URL http://127.0.0.1:8080.

Changes

  • Modified the OpenAI Native handler to automatically append /v1 to base URLs that are plain URLs without a path component
  • Added comprehensive tests to verify the URL handling works correctly for various URL formats

Testing

  • Added unit tests that verify:

    • Plain URLs get /v1 appended (e.g., http://127.0.0.1:8080http://127.0.0.1:8080/v1)
    • URLs that already have /v1 are left unchanged
    • URLs with other paths are not modified
    • URLs with trailing slashes are handled correctly
  • All existing tests pass

  • Linting and type checking pass

Impact

This change makes Roo Code compatible with llama.cpp servers and other OpenAI-compatible servers that follow the standard OpenAI API URL structure. Users can now use llama.cpp with Roo Code by simply providing the server URL without needing to manually append /v1.

Fixes #7065


Important

Fixes URL handling in OpenAiNativeHandler to append /v1 for compatibility with llama.cpp servers, with comprehensive tests added.

  • Behavior:
    • In OpenAiNativeHandler, automatically appends /v1 to openAiNativeBaseUrl if it's a plain URL without a path.
    • Ensures compatibility with llama.cpp servers and similar OpenAI-compatible servers.
  • Testing:
    • Added tests in openai-native.spec.ts to verify URL handling:
      • Appends /v1 to plain URLs.
      • Leaves URLs with /v1 or other paths unchanged.
      • Handles URLs with trailing slashes correctly.
    • All existing tests pass.
  • Misc:

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- Automatically append /v1 to base URLs that are plain URLs without a path
- This fixes compatibility with llama.cpp servers that expose OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- Added tests to verify the URL handling works correctly

Fixes #7065
@roomote roomote bot requested review from mrubens, cte and jr as code owners August 13, 2025 21:50
@dosubot dosubot bot added size:M This PR changes 30-99 lines, ignoring generated files. bug Something isn't working labels Aug 13, 2025
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Reviewing my own code is like debugging in production - technically possible but morally questionable.

try {
const url = new URL(baseURL)
// If the pathname is just '/', append /v1
if (url.pathname === "/") {
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The current implementation only appends /v1 when the pathname is exactly /. What happens with URLs like http://localhost:8080/api or http://localhost:8080/openai? These might also be base URLs that need /v1 appended. Should we consider a more flexible approach or document the expected URL format clearly?

if (url.pathname === "/") {
baseURL = baseURL.replace(/\/$/, "") + "/v1"
}
} catch {
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When URL parsing fails, the code silently continues with the original URL. Would it be helpful to log a warning so users know their URL might not be processed as expected?

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} catch {
} catch (error) {
// If URL parsing fails, leave it as is but warn the user
console.warn('Failed to parse OpenAI base URL, using as-is:', baseURL, error);

openAiNativeBaseUrl: "http://127.0.0.1:8080",
})
expect(handler1).toBeInstanceOf(OpenAiNativeHandler)
// The client should have the /v1 appended internally
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The tests verify that the handler instantiates correctly, but they don't actually verify that the /v1 is appended to the client's baseURL. Since the OpenAI client is mocked, we can't directly inspect its configuration. Could we consider adding a way to verify the actual URL being used, perhaps by checking the mock calls or adding integration tests?

@@ -57,7 +57,23 @@ export class OpenAiNativeHandler extends BaseProvider implements SingleCompletio
this.options.enableGpt5ReasoningSummary = true
}
const apiKey = this.options.openAiNativeApiKey ?? "not-provided"
this.client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: this.options.openAiNativeBaseUrl, apiKey })

// Handle base URL - append /v1 if it's a plain URL without a path
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Consider adding a comment explaining why /v1 is appended and which servers (like llama.cpp) expect this format. This would help future maintainers understand the reasoning.

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// Handle base URL - append /v1 if it's a plain URL without a path
// Handle base URL - append /v1 if it's a plain URL without a path
// This is needed for compatibility with llama.cpp and other OpenAI-compatible servers
// that expose their endpoints at /v1 but users typically provide just the base URL

@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Aug 13, 2025
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