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This exports the NodeStore attribute of the TPM plugin, which allows for Cofide SPIRE to inject its own implementation (via its catalog) at run-time, which allows for a shared ConnectDataStore between both the server and its plugin

Probably easier to see how this is proposed to be done for some context

https://github.com/cofide/cofide-spire/blob/1ef31800083cf7a24b1704150fb77db5e876abf4/pkg/server/plugin/nodeattestor/tpm/tpm.go#L26-L34

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This pull request modifies the TPM plugin to export its NodeStore attribute. This change is crucial for enabling external components, such as Cofide SPIRE, to inject their own NodeStore implementations at runtime. By doing so, it facilitates the sharing of a ConnectDataStore between the server and its plugin, enhancing the plugin's extensibility and integration capabilities.

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  • Exported NodeStore Field: The ns field within the Plugin struct in pkg/server/server.go has been renamed to NodeStore and made public (exported), allowing external access and modification.
  • Updated NodeStore References: All internal references to the NodeStore within the Plugin methods, including New, NewFromConfig, Configure, Validate, and Attest, have been updated to use the newly exported NodeStore field across both pkg/server/server.go and pkg/server/server_test.go.

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This pull request exports the NodeStore field in the Plugin struct to allow for runtime injection. While the change itself is simple, it introduces critical concurrency issues. Since NodeStore can now be modified at any time, all accesses to it (and other shared fields like config) must be protected by a mutex to prevent data races. I've added several comments highlighting the unprotected accesses and suggesting how to fix them using the existing mutex.

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jsnctl commented Jan 16, 2026

/gemini review

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This pull request exports the NodeStore field in the TPM plugin to allow for runtime dependency injection, and adds mutexes to protect access to shared state. While the intent to ensure thread safety is good, the current implementation of locking in the Attest method introduces a critical deadlock and a severe performance bottleneck by holding a lock across blocking I/O operations. Additionally, the synchronization mechanism is incomplete because the mutex is not exported, which could lead to race conditions when the NodeStore is updated. My review provides suggestions to fix these concurrency issues.

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jsnctl commented Jan 16, 2026

/gemini review

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This pull request successfully exports the NodeStore to allow for runtime dependency injection, which is a great enhancement for flexibility. The changes to rename the field and update the constructors are correct. However, the introduction of a mutable, shared NodeStore requires careful synchronization. While Configure and Validate methods have been updated to use a mutex, the Attest method is missing this protection, leading to a potential race condition. Additionally, the Configure and Validate methods are now susceptible to a nil pointer dereference if the plugin is not initialized with a NodeStore. My review includes suggestions to fix these concurrency and safety issues.

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