[GOWS] - Unable to receive messages due to an apparent sqlite locking issue

[kitobelix]

Describe the bug

Unable to receive messages. Not a permissions or a disk space issue.

Logs:

14/10/2025 11:03:00[11:03:00.662] ERROR (10): [Session/session_0__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Error storing message __REDACTED__757@s.whatsapp.net(3EB04B18862754FB7B9C36): sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
14/10/2025 11:03:00[11:03:00.662] ERROR (10): [Session/session_0__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Error storing message __REDACTED__757@s.whatsapp.net(2A0F559A5ACAFDB6F70E): sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
14/10/2025 11:03:00[11:03:00.662] ERROR (10): [Session/session_0__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Error storing message __REDACTED__757@s.whatsapp.net(2AA1926BA2715E7B8402): sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}

In another set of logs we get a sql: database is locked similar error. It is unusable.

Version

{
  "version": "2025.10.2",
  "engine": "GOWS",
  "tier": "PLUS"
}

Steps to reproduce:

Clean, recently installed instance of GOWS with a single session.

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Title: [GOWS] -

Descreva o bug

Não é possível receber mensagens. Não é um problema de permissão ou de espaço em disco.

Registros:

14/10/2025 11:03:00[11:03:00.662] ERRO (10): [Sessão/sessão_0__REDACTED__ec/Cliente/Armazenamento] Erro ao armazenar mensagem __REDACTED__757@s.whatsapp.net(3EB04B18862754FB7B9C36): sql: banco de dados está fechado {"motor":"gows"}
14/10/2025 11:03:00[11:03:00.662] ERRO (10): [Sessão/sessão_0__REDACTED__ec/Cliente/Armazenamento] Erro ao armazenar mensagem __REDACTED__757@s.whatsapp.net(2A0F559A5ACAFDB6F70E): sql: banco de dados está fechado {"motor":"gows"}
14/10/2025 11:03:00[11:03:00.662] ERRO (10): [Sessão/sessão_0__REDACTED__ec/Cliente/Armazenamento] Erro ao armazenar mensagem __REDACTED__757@s.whatsapp.net(2AA1926BA2715E7B8402): sql: banco de dados está fechado {"motor":"gows"}

Em outro conjunto de logs, obtemos um erro semelhante sql: banco de dados está bloqueado. É inutilizável.

Versão

{
  "versão": "2025.10.2",
  "motor": "GOWS",
  "camada": "MAIS"
}

Passos para reproduzir:

Instância limpa e recentemente instalada do GOWS com uma única sessão.

[devlikepro]

Hi! Do you use ChatWoot by any chance?

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Title:

Oi! Você usa ChatWoot por acaso?

[kitobelix]

Yes!

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Title:

Sim!

[devlikepro]

2025.10.3 - GOWS - fix sql: database is locked - #1503

[kitobelix]

can confirm that 2025.10.3 has the same issue:

proof:

16/10/2025 17:51:53[17:51:53.177] INFO (10): github.com/devlikeapro/gows/gows.(*GoWS).reissueEvent(0xc0000d6a00?, {0x1163620?, 0xc0012053b0?}) {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:53[17:51:53.177] INFO (10): 	/app/src/gows/gows.go:63 +0x2a9 {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:53[17:51:53.177] INFO (10): created by github.com/devlikeapro/gows/gows.(*GoWS).handleEvent in goroutine 263 {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:53[17:51:53.177] INFO (10): 	/app/src/gows/gows.go:67 +0x7a {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] INFO (10): . Data: &{5_REDACTED_3@s.whatsapp.net 2025-10-15 13:35:23.899 -0300 -03 fullName:"Np 3692" lidJID:"81_REDACTED_3@lid" saveOnPrimaryAddressbook:true true} {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Failed to update LID mapping (27_REDACTED_1@lid => 5_REDACTED_2@s.whatsapp.net): transaction: begin: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Failed to update device store after app state mutation: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Failed to update device store after app state mutation: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Failed to update device store after app state mutation: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Failed to update device store after app state mutation: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Failed to update LID mapping (161_REDACTED_0@lid => 5_REDACTED_6@s.whatsapp.net): transaction: begin: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Failed to update device store after app state mutation: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Failed to update LID mapping (42_REDACTED_7@lid => 5_REDACTED_0@s.whatsapp.net): transaction: begin: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Failed to update device store after app state mutation: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client/Storage] Failed to update LID mapping (219_REDACTED_4@lid => 5_REDACTED_6@s.whatsapp.net): transaction: begin: sql: database is closed {"engine":"gows"}
16/10/2025 17:51:54[17:51:53.177] ERROR (10): [Session/session_01__REDACTED__ec/Client] Panic happened in emit event: send on closed channel. Stack: goroutine 1766 [running]: {"engine":"gows"}