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Fixes: #2303

Description of the pull request

This commit addresses a race condition that could occur during the WebSocket disconnection process.

The issue stemmed from the order of operations:

  1. User was reset (_user = null).
  2. Event monitoring was stopped.

This order could lead to a situation where an reconnection was processed after the user was already null, causing a crash.

The fix reverses this order:

  1. Event monitoring is stopped (_stopMonitoringEvents()).
  2. User is reset.

This ensures that no reconnect attempts are made after the user object has been cleared, preventing the race condition.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved connection stability by preventing unnecessary reconnection attempts when no user is set.
    • Enhanced disconnection handling to ensure proper cleanup and resource management.

This commit addresses a race condition that could occur during the WebSocket disconnection process.

The issue stemmed from the order of operations:
1. User was reset (`_user = null`).
2. Event monitoring was stopped.

This order could lead to a situation where an reconnection was processed after the user was already null, causing a crash.

The fix reverses this order:
1. Event monitoring is stopped (`_stopMonitoringEvents()`).
2. User is reset.

This ensures that no reconnect attempts are made after the user object has been cleared, preventing the race condition.
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Walkthrough

The internal logic of the WebSocket class was updated to add a guard in the reconnection method, preventing reconnection attempts when no user is set. The disconnect method was also reordered to set flags and stop event monitoring before clearing the user and closing the connection, ensuring consistent cleanup.

Changes

File(s) Change Summary
packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart Added guard in _reconnect to skip when _user is null; reordered steps in disconnect method
packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md Added "Upcoming" section with bug fix entry for WebSocket reconnect null user check

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Client
    participant WebSocket

    Client->>WebSocket: disconnect()
    WebSocket->>WebSocket: Set _manuallyClosed = true
    WebSocket->>WebSocket: Reset request flags
    WebSocket->>WebSocket: Stop monitoring events
    WebSocket->>WebSocket: Clear _user
    WebSocket->>WebSocket: Close WebSocket channel

    Note over WebSocket: Ensures proper cleanup and correct flag order
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sequenceDiagram
    participant WebSocket
    participant Server

    WebSocket->>WebSocket: _reconnect()
    alt _user is null
        WebSocket-->>WebSocket: Abort reconnection
    else _user is set
        WebSocket->>Server: Attempt to reconnect
    end
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A hop, a skip, a null-checked leap,
No more reconnects while user’s asleep.
Cleanup in order, flags set just right,
The WebSocket closes, all tidy and bright.
With careful paws, this bug’s now gone—
The chat hops smoothly ever on! 🐇✨


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All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

Project coverage is 63.55%. Comparing base (39beb8e) to head (ad5bc96).
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@xsahil03x xsahil03x merged commit 186d12e into master Jul 18, 2025
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@xsahil03x xsahil03x deleted the fix/ws-reconnect-null-check-exception branch July 18, 2025 15:34
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Websocket reconnect null check exception

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