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Summary

Navigating to /c/{contextname}/ always displays the same data regardless of which context name is used in the URL. The context string is never transmitted to the OSIS server as a namespace selector.

Root Cause

The bug is two layers deep in hero_rpc's OsisClient (native/non-WASM path):

Layer 1 — Wrong URL path
OsisClient::new builds the endpoint as {base_url}/rpc/{context} (e.g. http://localhost:9988/rpc/owh). The OSIS unified server only registers the exact route /rpc — a request to /rpc/owh is a 404. The context name in the path is structurally ignored.

Layer 2 — Missing X-Hero-Context header
The OSIS server selects context via the X-Hero-Context HTTP header (accepts an integer index or a string name like "owh"). OsisClient::rpc_call sends only Content-Type: application/json — no context header. When the header is absent, the server defaults to context_names[0] (first registered context, typically "root" or "default").

Result: Every call from Store::business_for(context), Store::projects_for(context), and Store::identity_for(context) hits the same OSIS context regardless of the URL.

Trace

URL: /c/owh/companies
  -> handler: companies_list(context = "owh")
  -> store.load_all_companies_for_space("owh")
  -> business_for("owh") -> BusinessClient::new(base_url, "owh")
  -> OsisClient endpoint = "http://localhost:9988/rpc/owh"
  -> rpc_call sends POST /rpc/owh  <- 404 (server only handles /rpc)
  -> no X-Hero-Context header      <- server defaults to context[0]

Fix Location

hero_rpc — crates/openrpc_http_client_lib/src/lib.rs, rpc_call (native path):

Add X-Hero-Context: {context_name} to the outgoing request headers.
Correct endpoint URL to {base_url}/rpc (drop the context path segment).

Affected Code in hero_biz

crates/hero_biz_ui/src/services/mod.rs:74 — business_for()
crates/hero_biz_ui/src/services/mod.rs:97 — projects_for()
crates/hero_biz_ui/src/services/mod.rs:120 — identity_for()
All 70+ /c/:context/* routes

Expected Behaviour

/c/owh/companies and /c/incubaid/companies return data from their respective OSIS contexts.

## Summary Navigating to `/c/{contextname}/` always displays the same data regardless of which context name is used in the URL. The context string is never transmitted to the OSIS server as a namespace selector. ## Root Cause The bug is two layers deep in `hero_rpc`'s `OsisClient` (native/non-WASM path): **Layer 1 — Wrong URL path** `OsisClient::new` builds the endpoint as `{base_url}/rpc/{context}` (e.g. `http://localhost:9988/rpc/owh`). The OSIS unified server only registers the exact route `/rpc` — a request to `/rpc/owh` is a 404. The context name in the path is structurally ignored. **Layer 2 — Missing `X-Hero-Context` header** The OSIS server selects context via the `X-Hero-Context` HTTP header (accepts an integer index or a string name like `"owh"`). `OsisClient::rpc_call` sends only `Content-Type: application/json` — no context header. When the header is absent, the server defaults to `context_names[0]` (first registered context, typically `"root"` or `"default"`). **Result:** Every call from `Store::business_for(context)`, `Store::projects_for(context)`, and `Store::identity_for(context)` hits the same OSIS context regardless of the URL. ## Trace ``` URL: /c/owh/companies -> handler: companies_list(context = "owh") -> store.load_all_companies_for_space("owh") -> business_for("owh") -> BusinessClient::new(base_url, "owh") -> OsisClient endpoint = "http://localhost:9988/rpc/owh" -> rpc_call sends POST /rpc/owh <- 404 (server only handles /rpc) -> no X-Hero-Context header <- server defaults to context[0] ``` ## Fix Location `hero_rpc` — `crates/openrpc_http_client_lib/src/lib.rs`, `rpc_call` (native path): - Add `X-Hero-Context: {context_name}` to the outgoing request headers. - Correct endpoint URL to `{base_url}/rpc` (drop the context path segment). ## Affected Code in hero_biz - `crates/hero_biz_ui/src/services/mod.rs:74` — `business_for()` - `crates/hero_biz_ui/src/services/mod.rs:97` — `projects_for()` - `crates/hero_biz_ui/src/services/mod.rs:120` — `identity_for()` - All 70+ `/c/:context/*` routes ## Expected Behaviour `/c/owh/companies` and `/c/incubaid/companies` return data from their respective OSIS contexts.

casper-stevens commented

2026-05-06 12:22:34 +00:00

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Implementation Specification: Fix Context Selection and URL Construction (Issue #37)

Investigation confirms that context selection is failing because the underlying hero_rpc library incorrectly constructs URLs and fails to forward the required X-Hero-Context header over Unix sockets.

1. hero_rpc Patches

1.1 Transport Layer (`crates/openrpc/src/transport.rs`)

Update OpenRpcTransport to support HTTP headers over Unix Domain Sockets (UDS).

Modify http_post_unix: Update signature to accept extra_headers and add them to the hyper::Request builder.
Modify post_raw_json_with_headers: Pass extra_headers to http_post_unix for UnixSocket transport.

1.2 Client Library (`crates/openrpc_http_client_lib/src/lib.rs`)

Correct the OsisClient endpoint for the unified OSIS server.

Modify OsisClient::new (Native): Change endpoint from {base_url}/hero_osis_{domain}/rpc to {base_url}/rpc.
Modify endpoint (WASM): Change endpoint to {base_url}/rpc.

2. hero_biz Integration

Apply a local patch to Cargo.toml to use the modified hero_rpc.

[patch.git."https://forge.ourworld.tf/lhumina_code/hero_rpc.git"]
hero_rpc_openrpc = { path = "hero_rpc_local/crates/openrpc" }
hero_rpc_client = { path = "hero_rpc_local/crates/openrpc_http_client_lib" }

3. Acceptance Criteria

OpenRpcTransport correctly forwards the X-Hero-Context header over Unix sockets.
OsisClient targets the unified /rpc endpoint.
hero_biz successfully loads data filtered by the selected context.

# Implementation Specification: Fix Context Selection and URL Construction (Issue #37) Investigation confirms that context selection is failing because the underlying `hero_rpc` library incorrectly constructs URLs and fails to forward the required `X-Hero-Context` header over Unix sockets. ## 1. hero_rpc Patches ### 1.1 Transport Layer (`crates/openrpc/src/transport.rs`) Update `OpenRpcTransport` to support HTTP headers over Unix Domain Sockets (UDS). - **Modify `http_post_unix`**: Update signature to accept `extra_headers` and add them to the `hyper::Request` builder. - **Modify `post_raw_json_with_headers`**: Pass `extra_headers` to `http_post_unix` for `UnixSocket` transport. ### 1.2 Client Library (`crates/openrpc_http_client_lib/src/lib.rs`) Correct the `OsisClient` endpoint for the unified OSIS server. - **Modify `OsisClient::new` (Native)**: Change endpoint from `{base_url}/hero_osis_{domain}/rpc` to `{base_url}/rpc`. - **Modify `endpoint` (WASM)**: Change endpoint to `{base_url}/rpc`. ## 2. hero_biz Integration Apply a local patch to `Cargo.toml` to use the modified `hero_rpc`. ```toml [patch.git."https://forge.ourworld.tf/lhumina_code/hero_rpc.git"] hero_rpc_openrpc = { path = "hero_rpc_local/crates/openrpc" } hero_rpc_client = { path = "hero_rpc_local/crates/openrpc_http_client_lib" } ``` ## 3. Acceptance Criteria - `OpenRpcTransport` correctly forwards the `X-Hero-Context` header over Unix sockets. - `OsisClient` targets the unified `/rpc` endpoint. - `hero_biz` successfully loads data filtered by the selected context.

casper-stevens commented

2026-05-06 12:38:18 +00:00

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Final Implementation Summary

The fix for context selection has been implemented and verified.

1. hero_rpc Patches

Transport Layer: Updated OpenRpcTransport to support HTTP headers over Unix Domain Sockets. The X-Hero-Context header is now correctly transmitted using HTTP-over-UDS.
Client Library: Corrected OsisClient to use the unified /rpc endpoint for all OSIS services.
Tests: Added test_unix_socket_headers to crates/openrpc/tests/openrpc_transport.rs which confirms that headers are received by the server over UDS.

2. hero_biz Integration

Updated Cargo.toml with a [patch] section pointing to the local modified hero_rpc.
Verified that hero_biz builds and passes its workspace tests.

3. Verification

hero_rpc integration tests: 11 passed
hero_biz workspace check: Passed

## Final Implementation Summary The fix for context selection has been implemented and verified. ### 1. hero_rpc Patches - **Transport Layer**: Updated `OpenRpcTransport` to support HTTP headers over Unix Domain Sockets. The `X-Hero-Context` header is now correctly transmitted using HTTP-over-UDS. - **Client Library**: Corrected `OsisClient` to use the unified `/rpc` endpoint for all OSIS services. - **Tests**: Added `test_unix_socket_headers` to `crates/openrpc/tests/openrpc_transport.rs` which confirms that headers are received by the server over UDS. ### 2. hero_biz Integration - Updated `Cargo.toml` with a `[patch]` section pointing to the local modified `hero_rpc`. - Verified that `hero_biz` builds and passes its workspace tests. ### 3. Verification - `hero_rpc` integration tests: 11 passed - `hero_biz` workspace check: Passed

casper-stevens commented

2026-05-06 17:05:07 +00:00

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Root cause identified — dependency lock issue

After tracing the full call chain, the bug is a stale dependency lock in hero_osis, not a code problem in hero_biz itself.

What hero_biz actually does (correct)

The Store correctly threads context through the stack:

URL /c/threefold/companies
  → handler extracts context = \"threefold\"
  → store.load_all_companies_for_space(\"threefold\")
  → store.business_for(\"threefold\")                    // lazy-creates per-context client
  → BusinessClient::new(&base_url, \"threefold\")         // hero_osis_sdk
  → OsisClient::new(base_url, \"threefold\", \"business\")  // hero_rpc_client
  → rpc_call() passes X-Hero-Context: threefold         // correct

Where the bug lives

hero_biz depends on hero_osis_sdk (git, branch=development). hero_osis_sdk in turn depends on hero_rpc_client (also git, branch=development), but its Cargo.lock pins it to commit 0a08b9c6.

That commit constructs the endpoint as:

// commit 0a08b9c — WRONG
let endpoint = format!("{}/rpc/{}", base_url.trim_end_matches(/), context);

This puts context in the URL path (http://localhost:9988/rpc/threefold) instead of in the X-Hero-Context header, and does not include the domain in the path. The OSIS server ignores the path segment and returns default-context data every time.

The fix already exists in hero_rpc as commit ed6e7eb3c0 (feat(OsisClient): per-domain URL routing + X-Hero-Context header), which constructs:

// commit ed6e7eb3c0 — CORRECT
let endpoint = format!("{}/hero_osis_{}/rpc", base_url.trim_end_matches(/), domain);
// rpc_call() also sends X-Hero-Context header

What needs to happen

Step 1 — in hero_osis repo: Update Cargo.lock so that hero_rpc_client resolves to commit ed6e7eb3c0 or later. Run cargo update -p hero_rpc_client in the hero_osis workspace, then commit the updated lock file.

Step 2 — in hero_biz: Run cargo update -p hero_osis_sdk to pick up the updated hero_osis commit and commit the updated Cargo.lock.

No code changes are needed in hero_biz itself — the context plumbing is already correct.

## Root cause identified — dependency lock issue After tracing the full call chain, the bug is a stale dependency lock in `hero_osis`, not a code problem in hero_biz itself. ### What hero_biz actually does (correct) The Store correctly threads context through the stack: ``` URL /c/threefold/companies → handler extracts context = \"threefold\" → store.load_all_companies_for_space(\"threefold\") → store.business_for(\"threefold\") // lazy-creates per-context client → BusinessClient::new(&base_url, \"threefold\") // hero_osis_sdk → OsisClient::new(base_url, \"threefold\", \"business\") // hero_rpc_client → rpc_call() passes X-Hero-Context: threefold // correct ``` ### Where the bug lives `hero_biz` depends on `hero_osis_sdk` (git, branch=development). `hero_osis_sdk` in turn depends on `hero_rpc_client` (also git, branch=development), but its `Cargo.lock` pins it to commit **`0a08b9c6`**. That commit constructs the endpoint as: ```rust // commit 0a08b9c — WRONG let endpoint = format!("{}/rpc/{}", base_url.trim_end_matches(/), context); ``` This puts context in the URL path (`http://localhost:9988/rpc/threefold`) instead of in the `X-Hero-Context` header, and does not include the domain in the path. The OSIS server ignores the path segment and returns default-context data every time. The fix already exists in hero_rpc as commit **`ed6e7eb3c0`** (`feat(OsisClient): per-domain URL routing + X-Hero-Context header`), which constructs: ```rust // commit ed6e7eb3c0 — CORRECT let endpoint = format!("{}/hero_osis_{}/rpc", base_url.trim_end_matches(/), domain); // rpc_call() also sends X-Hero-Context header ``` ### What needs to happen **Step 1 — in `hero_osis` repo:** Update `Cargo.lock` so that `hero_rpc_client` resolves to commit `ed6e7eb3c0` or later. Run `cargo update -p hero_rpc_client` in the hero_osis workspace, then commit the updated lock file. **Step 2 — in `hero_biz`:** Run `cargo update -p hero_osis_sdk` to pick up the updated hero_osis commit and commit the updated `Cargo.lock`. No code changes are needed in hero_biz itself — the context plumbing is already correct.