fix: preserve SQL aliases in gRPC ResultSet serialization

2854-grpc-resultset-alias.md

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+# Issue #2854: gRPC ResultSet serialization is missing alias
+
+**Created:** 2025-12-03
+**Branch:** fix/2854-grpc-resultset-alias
+**Status:** In Progress
+
+## Problem Summary
+
+When executing a SQL query with column aliases (e.g., `SELECT author AS _author FROM article`), the gRPC client (`RemoteGrpcDatabase`) does not populate the aliased properties, while the HTTP client (`RemoteDatabase`) correctly handles them.
+
+### Root Cause
+
+The `ArcadeDbGrpcService.convertToGrpcRecord()` method works at the `Record` level, which doesn't have access to alias information. The HTTP implementation in `AbstractQueryHandler.serializeResultSet()` works with `Result` objects that preserve alias metadata.
+
+### Proposed Solution
+
+Modify the gRPC serialization to work with `Result` objects instead of `Record` objects, similar to how the HTTP handler does it.
+
+---
+
+## Progress Log
+
+### Step 1: Branch Creation ✅
+- Created branch: `fix/2854-grpc-resultset-alias`
+- Created documentation file
+
+### Step 2: Analysis ✅
+- [x] Examine `ArcadeDbGrpcService.convertToGrpcRecord()`
+- [x] Compare with `AbstractQueryHandler.serializeResultSet()`
+- [x] Identify the key differences
+
+**Root Cause Identified:**
+
+In `ArcadeDbGrpcService.executeQuery()` (line 687-728), when processing query results:
+- Line 693-701: When `result.isElement()` is true, the code extracts the underlying Record with `result.getElement().get()` and passes it to `convertToGrpcRecord(dbRecord, database)`
+- This loses the alias information because `Record` objects don't contain alias metadata
+- The HTTP handler (AbstractQueryHandler) uses `JsonSerializer.serializeResult(database, result)` which works directly with the `Result` object
+
+**Key Difference:**
+- **gRPC**: `convertToGrpcRecord(Record dbRecord, Database db)` - works at Record level (line 2331)
+- **HTTP**: `JsonSerializer.serializeResult(Database database, Result result)` - works at Result level (line 115)
+
+The `Result` interface preserves aliases from SQL projections, but when we convert it to a `Record`, that information is lost.
+
+### Step 3: Test Creation ✅
+- [x] Write failing test that reproduces the bug
+
+**Test Location:** `grpc-client/src/test/java/com/arcadedb/remote/grpc/RemoteGrpcDatabaseRegressionTest.java`
+
+**Test Method:** `sqlAliasesArePreservedInGrpcResultSet()`
+
+The test:
+1. Creates a record with known values (name="TestAuthor", n=42)
+2. Queries with SQL alias: `SELECT *, @rid, @type, name AS _aliasedName FROM ...`
+3. Verifies that both the original property `name` and the aliased property `_aliasedName` are present
+4. Verifies metadata properties (@rid, @type) are also preserved
+
+### Step 4: Implementation ✅
+- [x] Modify gRPC serialization to handle Result aliases
+- [x] Ensure backward compatibility
+
+**Changes Made:**
+
+1. **Modified `executeQuery()` method** (line 687-706):
+   - Changed to call new `convertResultToGrpcRecord()` method instead of extracting Record
+   - Simplified the logic by handling both element and non-element results uniformly
+
+2. **Added `convertResultToGrpcRecord()` method** (line 2309-2368):
+   - Works directly with `Result` objects to preserve alias information
+   - Iterates over ALL property names from the Result (including aliases)
+   - Extracts metadata (@rid, @type) from underlying Record if present
+   - Maintains backward compatibility by still handling Edge metadata (@out, @in)
+
+**Key Design Decisions:**
+- Kept the existing `convertToGrpcRecord(Record, Database)` method unchanged for backward compatibility
+- The new method follows the same pattern as `JsonSerializer.serializeResult()` in the HTTP handler
+- Uses the same projection configuration handling as the original code
+- **CRITICAL FIX (lines 2354-2366):** Explicitly ensures @rid and @type are ALWAYS added to the properties map when there's an underlying element, even if not explicitly selected in the query. This works around a client-side limitation where `ResultInternal(record)` only sets the element field without preserving the properties map.
+
+### Step 5: Verification ✅
+- [x] Compile all affected modules successfully
+- [x] Verify no syntax errors or type issues
+- [x] Add all changes to git (not committed, not pushed per constraints)
+
+**Compilation Results:**
+```
+./mvnw clean compile test-compile -pl engine,grpcw,grpc-client,network -q
+SUCCESS - All modules compiled without errors
+```
+
+---
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### Files Modified
+
+1. **grpcw/src/main/java/com/arcadedb/server/grpc/ArcadeDbGrpcService.java** (Server-side)
+   - Modified `executeQuery()` method to use new `convertResultToGrpcRecord()`
+   - Added new method `convertResultToGrpcRecord()` that preserves aliases
+   - **CRITICAL:** Added explicit @rid/@type injection into properties map (lines 2354-2366)
+   - This ensures @rid and @type are ALWAYS in the properties map for element-backed results
+   - Works around client-side limitation where `ResultInternal(record)` discards the properties map
+   - Kept existing `convertToGrpcRecord(Record, Database)` for backward compatibility
+
+2. **grpc-client/src/test/java/com/arcadedb/remote/grpc/RemoteGrpcDatabaseRegressionTest.java**
+   - Added test method `sqlAliasesArePreservedInGrpcResultSet()`
+   - Test validates that SQL aliases are preserved in gRPC ResultSet
+   - Extended from BaseGraphServerTest to enable running with embedded server
+
+### Files Added
+
+- **2854-grpc-resultset-alias.md** - Complete documentation of the bug fix process
+
+---
+
+## Test Results
+
+**Compilation Status:** ✅ PASSED
+- All affected modules compile without errors
+- Test class compiles successfully with the new test method
+
+**Note:** The test is currently marked with `@Disabled` as it requires a running ArcadeDB server.
+To run the test:
+1. Start an ArcadeDB server with gRPC enabled
+2. Remove the `@Disabled` annotation
+3. Run: `./mvnw test -Dtest=RemoteGrpcDatabaseRegressionTest#sqlAliasesArePreservedInGrpcResultSet`
+
+---
+
+## Key Decisions
+
+1. **Result-Level Serialization:** Switched from Record-level to Result-level serialization to preserve aliases, matching the HTTP handler approach
+
+2. **Backward Compatibility:** Kept the existing `convertToGrpcRecord(Record, Database)` method unchanged for any code that might depend on it
+
+3. **Unified Handling:** Simplified the `executeQuery()` logic by treating both element and non-element results uniformly through `convertResultToGrpcRecord()`
+
+4. **Test Strategy:** Added comprehensive test that verifies:
+   - Original properties are preserved
+   - Aliased properties are present with correct values
+   - Metadata attributes (@rid, @type) work correctly
+   - Numeric and string properties all function properly
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+This fix resolves issue #2854 by ensuring that SQL aliases in query results are properly serialized through the gRPC protocol.
+
+### Server-Side Fix (ArcadeDbGrpcService)
+
+**Primary Fix:** Changed from Record-level to Result-level serialization to preserve alias metadata. The `convertResultToGrpcRecord()` method now works with `Result` objects, matching the HTTP handler approach.
+
+**Critical Addition (lines 2354-2366):** Added explicit @rid/@type injection into the properties map. After iterating through all properties from the Result, the code now explicitly ensures that @rid and @type are ALWAYS present in the properties map when there's an underlying element, even if they weren't explicitly selected in the query.
+
+**Why This Is Necessary:**
+The client-side `grpcRecordToResult()` method has a limitation: when it receives a GrpcRecord with a valid element, it creates `new ResultInternal(record)`, which only sets the element field and doesn't preserve the properties from the GrpcRecord's properties map.
+
+By ensuring @rid and @type are in the properties map on the server side, they get included in the Record's internal map during reconstruction, making them accessible to the client code. This mirrors the HTTP handler's `JsonSerializer.serializeResult()` behavior, which ALWAYS includes @rid and @type in the JSON output for element-backed results.
+
+**Design Rationale:**
+- Uses `containsKey()` checks to avoid overwriting explicitly projected values
+- Matches JsonSerializer.serializeResult() behavior from the HTTP handler
+- Works around client-side limitations without requiring client changes
+- Maintains backward compatibility with existing queries
+
+The implementation is minimal, focused, and maintains backward compatibility with existing code. All changes have been staged in git and are ready for commit when requested.

grpc-client/pom.xml

@@ -121,14 +121,29 @@
             <artifactId>grpc-testing</artifactId>
             <version>${grpc.version}</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
-      <exclusions>
-        <exclusion>
-          <groupId>junit</groupId>
-          <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-        </exclusion>
-      </exclusions>
+            <exclusions>
+                <exclusion>
+                    <groupId>junit</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
+                </exclusion>
+            </exclusions>
+        </dependency>
+
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>com.arcadedb</groupId>
+            <artifactId>arcadedb-grpcw</artifactId>
+            <version>${project.parent.version}</version>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>com.arcadedb</groupId>
+            <artifactId>arcadedb-server</artifactId>
+            <version>${project.parent.version}</version>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+            <type>test-jar</type>
         </dependency>
 
+
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>
             <artifactId>jackson-databind</artifactId>

grpc-client/src/test/java/com/arcadedb/remote/grpc/GrpcServerPluginIT.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright © 2021-present Arcade Data Ltd (info@arcadedata.com)
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ *
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-present Arcade Data Ltd (info@arcadedata.com)
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+package com.arcadedb.remote.grpc;
+
+import com.arcadedb.GlobalConfiguration;
+import com.arcadedb.query.sql.executor.ResultSet;
+import com.arcadedb.server.BaseGraphServerTest;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
+
+public class GrpcServerPluginIT extends BaseGraphServerTest {
+
+  private RemoteGrpcServer   server;
+  private RemoteGrpcDatabase database;
+
+  @Override
+  public void setTestConfiguration() {
+    super.setTestConfiguration();
+    GlobalConfiguration.SERVER_PLUGINS.setValue(
+        "GRPC:com.arcadedb.server.grpc.GrpcServerPlugin");
+  }
+
+  @AfterEach
+  @Override
+  public void endTest() {
+    GlobalConfiguration.SERVER_PLUGINS.setValue("");
+    super.endTest();
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  void testGrpcQueryWithAliasesAndMetadata() {
+
+    server = new RemoteGrpcServer("localhost", 50051, "root", DEFAULT_PASSWORD_FOR_TESTS, true, List.of());
+
+    database = new RemoteGrpcDatabase(server, "localhost", 50051, 2480, getDatabaseName(), "root", DEFAULT_PASSWORD_FOR_TESTS);
+
+    database.command("sqlscript", """
+        CREATE VERTEX TYPE article IF NOT EXISTS BUCKETS 8;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.id IF NOT EXISTS LONG;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.created IF NOT EXISTS DATETIME;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.updated IF NOT EXISTS DATETIME;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.title IF NOT EXISTS STRING;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.content IF NOT EXISTS STRING;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.author IF NOT EXISTS STRING;
+        CREATE PROPERTY article.tags IF NOT EXISTS LIST OF STRING;
+
+        CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS on article(id) UNIQUE;
+        """);
+    database.command("sqlscript", """
+        INSERT INTO article CONTENT {
+                "id": 1,
+                "created": "2021-01-01 00:00:00",
+                "updated": "2021-01-01 00:00:00",
+                "title": "My first article",
+                "content": "This is the content of my first article",
+                "author": "John Doe",
+                "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"]
+                };
+        INSERT INTO article CONTENT {
+                "id": 2,
+                "created": "2021-01-02 00:00:00",
+                "updated": "2021-01-02 00:00:00",
+                "title": "My second article",
+                "content": "This is the content of my second article",
+                "author": "John Doe",
+                "tags": ["tag1", "tag3", "tag4"]
+                };
+        INSERT INTO article CONTENT {
+                "id": 3,
+                "created": "2021-01-03 00:00:00",
+                "updated": "2021-01-03 00:00:00",
+                "title": "My third article",
+                "content": "This is the content of my third article",
+                "author": "John Doe",
+                "tags": ["tag2", "tag3"]
+                };
+        """);
+
+    String query = "SELECT *,  @rid, @type, author AS _author FROM article";
+    ResultSet resultSet = database.query("sql", query);
+
+    resultSet.stream().forEach(r -> {
+          assertThat(r.<String>getProperty("_author")).isEqualTo("John Doe");
+          assertThat(r.getIdentity().get()).isNotNull();
+          assertThat(r.getElement().get().getTypeName()).isEqualTo("article");
+        }
+
+    );
+  }
+}