Expose sendSyncRequest

[codabrink]

Expose sendSyncRequest on the client.

[claude]

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Review Complete ✓

I've reviewed the PR to expose sendSyncRequest on the Client class. Here's my comprehensive feedback:

Tasks

• Read and analyze the changed code in Client.kt
• Check for existing tests and test coverage
• Review code quality and Kotlin best practices
• Assess security and performance implications
• Provide comprehensive feedback

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Code Review Feedback

✅ Positives

1. Good Code Quality: The implementation follows established Kotlin and Android best practices:

   • Proper use of suspend fun for async operations
   • Correct use of withContext(Dispatchers.IO) for I/O-bound operations
   • Clear and descriptive KDoc documentation

2. Consistency: The method follows the same pattern as other methods in the Client class (e.g., inboxState, createArchive), maintaining codebase consistency

3. Documentation: Good KDoc comment explaining the purpose - "Manually trigger a device sync request to sync records from another active device on this account"

4. Null Safety: Properly uses Kotlin's null safety features

🔍 Observations & Suggestions

1. Test Coverage (library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/Client.kt:695-698)

   • ⚠️ No test coverage found: I searched the test directories and found no tests for sendSyncRequest()
   • Recommendation: Add instrumented tests to verify:
     • The method successfully triggers a sync request
     • Proper error handling if the FFI call fails
     • Behavior when called on a client with deviceSyncEnabled = false
   • Context: There's already a deprecated syncConsent() method in PrivatePreferences.kt:93-95 that calls ffiClient.sendSyncRequest() directly. This new public method makes the functionality more accessible.

2. Return Type Consideration (library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/Client.kt:695)

   • The method has a Unit return type (implicit from ffiClient.sendSyncRequest())
   • Question: Does the underlying FFI call provide any feedback about sync success/failure? If so, consider returning a status indicator
   • Recommendation: If the FFI layer throws exceptions on failure, ensure this is documented in the KDoc

3. Error Handling

   • The method doesn't include explicit try-catch blocks
   • Recommendation: Add KDoc annotation like @throws XMTPException if exceptions can be thrown, so callers know to handle them

4. API Consistency Check

   • The method name sendSyncRequest() is clear and follows naming conventions
   • Consider whether this should be marked with any annotations (e.g., @DelicateApi like other advanced methods, or require specific conditions to be met)

5. Device Sync State (library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/Client.kt:695-698)

   • Question: What happens if this is called when deviceSyncEnabled = false in ClientOptions?
   • Recommendation: Consider adding a check or documenting the behavior in this scenario

🔒 Security & Performance

• Security: ✅ No security concerns. The method simply exposes an existing FFI function that's already used internally
• Performance: ✅ Properly uses withContext(Dispatchers.IO) to avoid blocking the main thread
• Mobile Considerations: ✅ Network operations are appropriately handled as suspending functions

📝 Suggested Improvements

1. Enhanced Documentation:

/**
 * Manually trigger a device sync request to sync records from another active device on this account.
 * 
 * This method requests synchronization of data from other devices associated with this inbox.
 * It's useful when you need to ensure the latest state is retrieved from other active installations.
 * 
 * @throws XMTPException if the sync request fails or if the client is not properly initialized
 * @see ClientOptions.deviceSyncEnabled to control automatic sync behavior
 */
suspend fun sendSyncRequest() =
    withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
        ffiClient.sendSyncRequest()
    }

2. Add Test Coverage: Create a test in library/src/androidTest/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ClientTest.kt (or similar):

@Test
fun testSendSyncRequest() = runBlocking {
    val fixtures = createFixtures()
    
    // Should not throw when called
    fixtures.alixClient.sendSyncRequest()
    
    // Verify it works with deviceSync disabled
    val clientWithoutSync = createClient(
        fixtures.alixAccount,
        deviceSyncEnabled = false
    )
    // Document expected behavior here
}

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Summary

This is a clean, straightforward PR that appropriately exposes existing functionality. The code quality is good and follows established patterns. The main recommendation is to add test coverage to ensure the method behaves correctly under various conditions.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with suggestion to add tests

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[macroscopeapp]

Expose Client.sendSyncRequest to trigger a manual device sync request on Dispatchers.IO in Client.kt

Add a public suspend Client.sendSyncRequest that wraps ffiClient.sendSyncRequest in withContext(Dispatchers.IO) with KDoc explaining its manual device sync behavior.

📍Where to Start

Start with the sendSyncRequest method in Client.kt.

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Macroscope summarized 01e953d.