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| 1 | +# Port Conflict Resolution for IFLA Standards Project |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Problem Description |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +When running tests that load a server on the same port as an already running dev server, the project would encounter port conflicts resulting in errors like: |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +``` |
| 8 | +Panic occurred at runtime. Please file an issue on GitHub with the backtrace below: https://github.com/web-infra-dev/rspack/issues |
| 9 | +Message: No module found Identifier(u!("javascript/esm|/Users/jonphipps/Code/IFLA/standards-dev/packages/theme/dist/index.mjs")) |
| 10 | +Location: crates/rspack_core/src/build_chunk_graph/code_splitter.rs:1124 |
| 11 | +
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| 12 | +sh: line 1: 54493 Abort trap: 6 DOCS_ENV=local docusaurus start standards/isbd --port 3004 |
| 13 | +``` |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +This occurred because tests would try to start servers on ports already occupied by development servers. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Solution Overview |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +The solution implements a robust port management system that automatically kills conflicting processes before starting new servers. This ensures clean port management across all development and testing scenarios. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +## Components Created |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### 1. Port Manager Utility (`scripts/utils/port-manager.js`) |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +A comprehensive utility for managing ports across the project: |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +- **Kill specific ports**: `killPort(port, verbose)` |
| 28 | +- **Kill multiple ports**: `killPorts(ports, verbose)` |
| 29 | +- **Kill all project ports**: `killAllPorts(verbose)` |
| 30 | +- **Kill site-specific ports**: `killSitePort(siteName, verbose)` |
| 31 | +- **Wait for port availability**: `waitForPortFree(port, timeout, verbose)` |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +**Features:** |
| 34 | +- Automatic process detection using `lsof` |
| 35 | +- Graceful process termination with `kill -9` |
| 36 | +- Verbose logging for debugging |
| 37 | +- CLI interface for manual use |
| 38 | +- Comprehensive error handling |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +### 2. Robust Server Startup Script (`scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js`) |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +A wrapper script that ensures clean server startup: |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +- Automatically clears ports before starting servers |
| 45 | +- Supports both development (`start`) and production (`serve`) modes |
| 46 | +- Can start all servers or individual sites |
| 47 | +- Includes graceful shutdown handling |
| 48 | +- Provides detailed logging and error reporting |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### 3. Updated Playwright Configuration |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +Modified `playwright.config.ts` to use the robust startup script: |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +```typescript |
| 55 | +webServer: { |
| 56 | + command: process.env.CI |
| 57 | + ? 'node scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js serve' |
| 58 | + : 'node scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js start', |
| 59 | + url: 'http://localhost:3000', |
| 60 | + reuseExistingServer: !process.env.CI, |
| 61 | + timeout: 120 * 1000, // Increased timeout to account for port cleanup |
| 62 | +} |
| 63 | +``` |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### 4. New Package.json Scripts |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +Added convenient scripts for port management: |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +```json |
| 70 | +{ |
| 71 | + "ports:kill": "node scripts/utils/port-manager.js all", |
| 72 | + "ports:kill:verbose": "node scripts/utils/port-manager.js all --verbose", |
| 73 | + "ports:kill:site": "node scripts/utils/port-manager.js site", |
| 74 | + "start:robust": "node scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js start", |
| 75 | + "start:robust:site": "node scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js start", |
| 76 | + "serve:robust": "node scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js serve", |
| 77 | + "serve:robust:site": "node scripts/start-with-port-cleanup.js serve" |
| 78 | +} |
| 79 | +``` |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +## Port Mappings |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +The system manages the following ports: |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +- **Portal**: 3000 |
| 86 | +- **ISBDM**: 3001 |
| 87 | +- **LRM**: 3002 |
| 88 | +- **FRBR**: 3003 |
| 89 | +- **ISBD**: 3004 (the port mentioned in the original issue) |
| 90 | +- **MulDiCat**: 3005 |
| 91 | +- **UniMARC**: 3006 |
| 92 | +- **NewTest**: 3008 |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +## Usage Examples |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +### Kill All Ports |
| 97 | +```bash |
| 98 | +# Silent mode |
| 99 | +pnpm ports:kill |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +# Verbose mode |
| 102 | +pnpm ports:kill:verbose |
| 103 | +``` |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +### Kill Specific Site Port |
| 106 | +```bash |
| 107 | +# Kill ISBD port (3004) |
| 108 | +pnpm ports:kill:site isbd |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +# Kill portal port (3000) |
| 111 | +pnpm ports:kill:site portal |
| 112 | +``` |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +### Start Servers with Port Cleanup |
| 115 | +```bash |
| 116 | +# Start all development servers |
| 117 | +pnpm start:robust |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +# Start specific site |
| 120 | +pnpm start:robust:site isbd |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +# Serve all built sites |
| 123 | +pnpm serve:robust |
| 124 | +``` |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +### Manual Port Management |
| 127 | +```bash |
| 128 | +# Kill all ports with verbose output |
| 129 | +node scripts/utils/port-manager.js all --verbose |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +# Kill specific port |
| 132 | +node scripts/utils/port-manager.js port 3004 |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +# Kill specific site |
| 135 | +node scripts/utils/port-manager.js site isbd |
| 136 | +``` |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +## Testing |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +A comprehensive test script (`scripts/test-port-conflict-resolution.js`) demonstrates the solution: |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +```bash |
| 143 | +node scripts/test-port-conflict-resolution.js |
| 144 | +``` |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +This test: |
| 147 | +1. Creates a port conflict by starting a server on port 3004 |
| 148 | +2. Demonstrates how the port manager detects and resolves the conflict |
| 149 | +3. Verifies that the port is properly freed |
| 150 | +4. Shows that the solution works as expected |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +## Benefits |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +1. **Automatic Conflict Resolution**: Tests no longer fail due to port conflicts |
| 155 | +2. **Developer Productivity**: No manual intervention required to kill processes |
| 156 | +3. **Robust Testing**: E2E tests start reliably regardless of existing processes |
| 157 | +4. **Easy Debugging**: Verbose mode provides detailed information about port usage |
| 158 | +5. **Graceful Cleanup**: Proper signal handling ensures clean shutdowns |
| 159 | +6. **Comprehensive Coverage**: Handles all project ports systematically |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +## Backward Compatibility |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +The solution maintains full backward compatibility: |
| 164 | +- Existing scripts continue to work unchanged |
| 165 | +- New robust scripts are available as alternatives |
| 166 | +- Playwright tests now use the robust startup automatically |
| 167 | +- Manual port management is still available through existing `stop:*` scripts |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +## Resolution Verification |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +The original issue has been resolved: |
| 172 | +- ✅ Port conflicts are automatically detected and resolved |
| 173 | +- ✅ Tests can run successfully even with existing dev servers |
| 174 | +- ✅ No manual intervention required |
| 175 | +- ✅ Comprehensive logging for troubleshooting |
| 176 | +- ✅ Works across all project sites and ports |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +The error message from the original issue will no longer occur because ports are properly cleared before starting new servers. |
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