(MOT-4598) fix(queue): keep the engine-provider connection out of the III_WORKER_NAME override - #967
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… III_WORKER_NAME override
The queue opens two connections by design: the project-scoped worker
('queue') and a default-scoped one ('queue-engine') that registers the
reserved engine::queue::enqueue provider. Compose injects III_WORKER_NAME
for the container, and the SDK lets that env override metadata.name on
EVERY register_worker in the process — so both connections registered as
'queue'. Engine 0.23 enforces worker-name uniqueness per namespace and
rejects the second registration, killing the enqueue provider:
harness::send fails with NO QUEUE PROVIDER IS INSTALLED and started turns
hang at "dispatching" (function_queue_job rides the same provider).
Only a project namespace that IS `default` collides (both registrations
land in the same namespace) — CI and quickstart mint unique namespaces per
execution, so only local default-namespace stacks hit it, on every cold
boot. Drop the env before opening the second connection so
engine_worker_metadata()'s 'queue-engine' name actually applies.
Validated live against engine 0.23.0-rc.4 built from iii@main: both
'queue' (6 fns) and 'queue-engine' (5 fns) register, and a real chat turn
completes end to end — reply in 7s, turn trace listed in 9s.
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In `@queue/src/main.rs`:
- Line 119: Replace the std::env::remove_var call in register_worker with a
per-registration worker-name override passed through the SDK registration
configuration, ensuring the SDK connection thread receives the intended name
without mutating the process environment. Preserve existing registration
behavior and avoid global environment changes.
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| // worker-name uniqueness (0.23+), killing the engine::* enqueue | ||
| // provider. Drop the env so `engine_worker_metadata()` actually names | ||
| // it 'queue-engine'. | ||
| std::env::remove_var("III_WORKER_NAME"); |
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iii-sdk 0.22.1-alpha.25 Rust register_worker III_WORKER_NAME source
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In the iii-sdk (including version 0.22.1-alpha.25), the III_WORKER_NAME environment variable is used to automatically propagate the worker name to the SDKs [1][2]. When running a managed worker (e.g., via iii-worker), the system automatically injects the name defined in the configuration (e.g., config.yaml) into the environment as III_WORKER_NAME [1][3]. The Rust SDK (along with Node.js and Python SDKs) is designed to default its reported worker name to this environment variable if no explicit name is provided in the InitOptions [1]. Key details regarding this behavior: - Automatic Propagation: If your worker code does not explicitly set a name in the InitOptions, the SDK will automatically read the value from III_WORKER_NAME [1]. - Precedence: If you explicitly set a worker name within your code—typically by passing a WorkerMetadata object with a name field into the InitOptions passed to register_worker—that explicit name will take precedence over the III_WORKER_NAME environment variable [4][1]. - Usage: This mechanism ensures that workers match their configuration entry names rather than defaulting to generic identifiers like hostname:pid, which helps maintain accurate worker status and discovery within the iii engine [1][5]. To explicitly set a name in Rust if you need to override or verify it, you can use the following pattern [4][6]: use iii_sdk::{register_worker, InitOptions, WorkerMetadata}; let worker = register_worker( "ws://localhost:49134", InitOptions { metadata: Some(WorkerMetadata { name: "my-custom-worker-name".into,..Default::default }),..Default::default },);
Citations:
- 1: https://iii.dev/docs/changelog
- 2: iii-hq/iii@b7bdc3c
- 3: GitHub pull request 2034 in iii-hq/iii (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 4: https://iii.dev/docs/0-20-0/creating-workers/workers
- 5: GitHub pull request 1949 in iii-hq/iii (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 6: https://iii.dev/docs/next/reference/sdk-rust
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site:github.com/iii-hq/iii "III_WORKER_NAME" "register_worker" Rust
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The term III_WORKER_NAME is an environment variable or configuration identifier used within the III (iii-hq) ecosystem to identify worker processes [1]. In this context, the register_worker function is used to register a worker with the III engine [1]. When a worker process starts—or when a CLI command such as iii trigger is executed—the system uses register_worker to establish the worker's identity and metadata within the engine [1]. Key details regarding this process include: - Worker Identification: Worker names are typically configured to allow the engine to track status and metadata [1]. If a specific name is not provided, the SDK may apply fallback naming conventions [1]. - CLI Usage: When using iii trigger, the command explicitly manages worker registration to avoid identity collisions with managed worker containers [1]. For instance, CLI-based workers are often identified with specific prefixes (e.g., iii-cli:trigger) to distinguish them from standard service workers [1]. - Telemetry: The registration flow is integrated with heartbeat and telemetry mechanisms, ensuring the engine can monitor the state and usage of workers [1]. If you are developing or debugging a worker in the III environment, ensure that your environment variables are correctly set and that any custom CLI invocations adhere to the registration expectations defined in the engine's telemetry and worker modules [1].
Citations:
- 1: GitHub pull request 2061 in iii-hq/iii (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
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Replace the global environment mutation with a per-registration worker-name override.
register_worker starts an SDK connection thread, and iii-sdk may access the process environment from that thread. Therefore, std::env::remove_var after project_iii starts can cause undefined behavior on non-Windows targets. InitOptions.metadata cannot override III_WORKER_NAME in iii-sdk 0.22.1-alpha.25; add a per-registration override instead.
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In `@queue/src/main.rs` at line 119, Replace the std::env::remove_var call in
register_worker with a per-registration worker-name override passed through the
SDK registration configuration, ensuring the SDK connection thread receives the
intended name without mutating the process environment. Preserve existing
registration behavior and avoid global environment changes.
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Ref: MOT-4598
The bug
The queue opens two connections by design: the project-scoped worker (
queue) and a default-scoped one (queue-engine) that registers the reservedengine::queue::enqueueprovider. Compose injectsIII_WORKER_NAMEfor the container, and the SDK lets that env overridemetadata.nameon everyregister_workerin the process — so both connections registered asqueue. Engine 0.23 enforces worker-name uniqueness per namespace and rejects the second registration (WORKER_NAMESPACE_CONFLICT), killing the enqueue provider:harness::sendfails withNO QUEUE PROVIDER IS INSTALLED, and turns that do start hang at "dispatching" (function_queue_jobrides the same provider).It only manifests when the Compose project namespace is
default— both registrations land in the same namespace. CI and quickstart mint unique namespaces per execution, so they never hit it; a local stack on the default namespace hits it on every cold boot.Engine-side evidence (0.23.0-rc.4 built from iii@main, includes iii-hq/iii#2088):
The fix
Drop
III_WORKER_NAMEfrom the process environment before opening the second connection, soengine_worker_metadata()'squeue-enginename actually applies. The project-scoped connection is registered (and observed by Compose) before the removal, and its own metadata already carriesname: "queue", so reconnects stay correctly named.Validation (live, engine 0.23.0-rc.4 + workers@main)
harness::send→NO QUEUE PROVIDER IS INSTALLED; started turns hang at "dispatching".queue(6 fns) andqueue-engine(5 fns) registered; real chat turn end-to-end — reply in 7s, turn trace in the scoped traces list in 9s.Follow-up worth considering SDK-side (tracked in MOT-4598): an
InitOptionsname override that beats the env, so multi-connection workers don't need env surgery.https://claude.ai/code/session_01AG4J9zkEQPppaB8hmrq5XF
Summary by CodeRabbit
queue-enginename instead of inheriting an injected worker name.