main.go
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package main

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"log"
	"math/rand"
	"sync"
	"time"

	"github.com/go-redis/redis/v8"
)

// RedisLock represents a distributed lock using Redlock algorithm
type RedisLock struct {
	client      *redis.Client
	lockKey     string
	lockValue   string // Unique value to prevent releasing other's locks
	expireTime  time.Duration
	heartbeatTicker *time.Ticker
	stopHeartbeat  chan struct{}
	mu           sync.Mutex
	isLocked     bool
}

// NewRedisLock creates a new distributed lock instance
func NewRedisLock(client *redis.Client, lockKey string, expireTime time.Duration) *RedisLock {
	// Generate unique value (UUID recommended in production; using random string here for simplicity)
	rand.Seed(time.Now().UnixNano())
	lockValue := fmt.Sprintf("lock_%d_%d", rand.Int63(), time.Now().UnixNano())

	return &RedisLock{
		client:     client,
		lockKey:    lockKey,
		lockValue:  lockValue,
		expireTime: expireTime,
		stopHeartbeat: make(chan struct{}),
	}
}

// Lock acquires the distributed lock with retry mechanism
func (rl *RedisLock) Lock(ctx context.Context, maxRetry int, retryInterval time.Duration) (bool, error) {
	rl.mu.Lock()
	defer rl.mu.Unlock()

	if rl.isLocked {
		return true, nil
	}

	// Retry until lock is acquired or max retries reached
	for i := 0; i < maxRetry; i++ {
		// Use SET NX (only set if key does not exist) + EX (expire)
		success, err := rl.client.SetNX(ctx, rl.lockKey, rl.lockValue, rl.expireTime).Result()
		if err != nil {
			return false, fmt.Errorf("redis setnx failed: %v", err)
		}

		if success {
			// Start heartbeat to renew lock
			rl.startHeartbeat = time.NewTicker(rl.expireTime / 3)
			go rl.heartbeatLoop(ctx)
			rl.isLocked = true
			log.Printf("Acquired lock: %s", rl.lockKey)
			return true, nil
		}

		// Wait before retrying
		time.Sleep(retryInterval)
	}

	return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to acquire lock after %d retries", maxRetry)
}

// heartbeatLoop renews the lock periodically to prevent expiration during long tasks
func (rl *RedisLock) heartbeatLoop(ctx context.Context) {
	for {
		select {
		case <-rl.stopHeartbeat:
			return
		case <-rl.startHeartbeat.C:
			rl.mu.Lock()
			if !rl.isLocked {
				rl.mu.Unlock()
				return
			}
			// Only renew if lock value matches (own lock)
			script := redis.NewScript("if redis.call('GET', KEYS[1]) == ARGV[1] then return redis.call('EXPIRE', KEYS[1], ARGV[2]) else return 0 end")
			_, err := script.Run(ctx, rl.client, []string{rl.lockKey}, rl.lockValue, int(rl.expireTime.Seconds())).Result()
			if err != nil {
				log.Printf("failed to renew lock: %v", err)
			}
			rl.mu.Unlock()
		}
	}
}

// Unlock releases the lock safely (only if owned by current instance)
func (rl *RedisLock) Unlock(ctx context.Context) error {
	rl.mu.Lock()
	defer rl.mu.Unlock()

	if !rl.isLocked {
		return nil
	}

	// Stop heartbeat
	close(rl.stopHeartbeat)
	rl.startHeartbeat.Stop()

	// Lua script ensures atomicity: check value before delete
	script := redis.NewScript("if redis.call('GET', KEYS[1]) == ARGV[1] then return redis.call('DEL', KEYS[1]) else return 0 end")
	_, err := script.Run(ctx, rl.client, []string{rl.lockKey}, rl.lockValue).Result()
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("redis delete failed: %v", err)
	}

	rl.isLocked = false
	log.Printf("Released lock: %s", rl.lockKey)
	return nil
}

// Example Usage
func main() {
	// Initialize Redis client
	ctx := context.Background()
	client := redis.NewClient(&redis.Options{
		Addr:     "localhost:6379",
		Password: "", // Set password if needed
		DB:       0,
	})

	// Test connection
	_, err := client.Ping(ctx).Result()
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("failed to connect to redis: %v", err)
	}

	// Create lock: key "job:export:123", expire 30s
	lock := NewRedisLock(client, "job:export:123", 30*time.Second)
	defer lock.Unlock(ctx)

	// Acquire lock: max 5 retries, 2s interval
	locked, err := lock.Lock(ctx, 5, 2*time.Second)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("lock acquisition failed: %v", err)
	}
	if !locked {
		log.Fatal("could not acquire lock")
	}

	// Simulate long-running task
	log.Println("Executing critical task...")
	time.Sleep(60 * time.Second) // Task longer than lock expire time (heartbeat renews it)
	log.Println("Critical task completed")
}

How It Works

Implements a Redis-backed distributed mutex that acquires, renews, and releases locks safely across processes.

Stores a unique value per holder, tries to set a lock key with NX and expiration, starts a heartbeat ticker to extend the TTL, and deletes the key on release; goroutines simulate concurrent workers contending for the lock.

Key Concepts

  • 1Unique lock values prevent one client from releasing another client's lock.
  • 2Automatic heartbeat renews the lock before it expires.
  • 3Acquire uses SET NX with expiration to avoid deadlocks on crashes.

When to Use This Pattern

  • Coordinating scheduled jobs across multiple instances.
  • Protecting critical sections like migrations or billing runs.
  • Serializing access to shared external resources.

Best Practices

  • Use short expirations with heartbeats to recover from crashed workers.
  • Ensure release checks the lock value to avoid unlocking peers.
  • Run Redis with persistence or replication for higher Redlock safety.
Go Version1.16
Difficultyadvanced
Production ReadyYes
Lines of Code155