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Nicky LeachandPaperclip 141b815294 fix(adapter-utils): enforce the duplex frame size bound on encode in both codec copies (#11983)
## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip uses adapter utilities to move bounded messages between
agent processes.
> - The duplex frame codec encodes and decodes these messages.
> - The decoder rejects frames above the documented byte limit.
> - The encoder did not apply the same limit before it sent a frame.
> - This mismatch let a sender write a frame that the peer rejected
after transmission.
> - This pull request applies the same byte limit to both codec copies
and keeps the broker channel open.
> - The benefit is a local error with stable request telemetry instead
of a channel loss.

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

No public GitHub issue exists for this change. The problem follows the
bug report fields below.

**What happened?**

The duplex encoder could write a frame larger than
`DEFAULT_MAX_DUPLEX_FRAME_BYTES`. The peer decoder then rejected the
frame after transmission. In the WebSocket 1009 case, this closed the
channel and reported a process exit.

**Expected behavior**

The encoder should reject an oversized frame before it writes bytes. The
gateway should return HTTP 413. The broker should return a bounded
terminal response and keep other requests active.

**Steps to reproduce**

1. Encode a duplex frame above `DEFAULT_MAX_DUPLEX_FRAME_BYTES`.
2. Send the frame through the gateway or broker.
3. Observe that the old path writes the frame or drops the channel after
peer rejection.

**Paperclip version or commit**

Reproduced from the `master` development line before this change.

**Deployment mode**

Local dev (`pnpm dev`).

## What Changed

- Add `encodeDuplexFrameChecked` to the host and embedded gateway
codecs.
- Measure encoded JSON bytes without the trailing newline.
- Return a typed `frame_too_large` result without throwing.
- Return HTTP 413 for oversized gateway requests without writing a
frame.
- Share one frame bound between broker decode and encode checks.
- Return a bounded, non-retryable terminal response for oversized broker
responses.
- Add encode vectors to the shared wire-compatibility fixture.

## Verification

- Run `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/adapter-utils typecheck`.
- Run `npx vitest run
packages/adapter-utils/src/duplex-frame-codec.test.ts
packages/adapter-utils/src/duplex-bridge-broker.test.ts
packages/adapter-utils/src/execution-target-sandbox.test.ts`.
- Confirm the oversized-response broker test keeps the channel open and
serves the other in-flight request.
- Confirm the gateway test returns HTTP 413 and keeps the channel open.

## Risks

The encoder now rejects oversized frames before transmission. This
changes an unsafe write into a typed local error. The broker and gateway
keep existing frame limits and affect only oversized frames.

## Model Used

OpenAI Codex, GPT-5, tool use and code execution. The model assisted
with review and repository operations.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes
#` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant
issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [x] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
2026-08-22 16:32:18 -07:00
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@paperclipai/adapter-utils

Shared utilities for Paperclip adapters: process spawning, environment injection, sandbox/SSH transport, workspace sync, and the round-trip helpers that move code between the local execution-workspace cwd and wherever the agent actually runs.

For the adapter-author guide see docs/adapters/creating-an-adapter.md and the in-repo notes at packages/adapters/AUTHORING.md.

No-remote-git contract

The local execution-workspace cwd is the only persistence boundary across runs. No adapter may depend on a git remote for cross-run state.

Adapters that run the agent on a different host should use the SSH round-trip helpers in src/ssh.ts:

  • prepareWorkspaceForSshExecution({ spec, localDir, remoteDir }) — bundles the local cwd (tracked files, dirty edits, untracked additions, and the git history needed to reconstruct it) to remoteDir before the run starts. Runs with no git remote configured.
  • restoreWorkspaceFromSshExecution({ spec, localDir, remoteDir, ... }) — syncs the remote cwd back into localDir after the run, including any new commits the agent created. Also runs with no git remote configured.

prepareRemoteManagedRuntime in src/remote-managed-runtime.ts wraps both calls for adapters that want a per-run remote workspace and an automatic restoreWorkspace() finally hook.

The invariant is pinned by the no-remote-git contract case in src/ssh-fixture.test.ts, which asserts that a remote-only commit propagates to the local worktree through the prepare → restore round-trip with no git remote configured at any point. Do not regress that test.