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Review: PR #978 - Make serialization functions async
Summary: Clean mechanical refactor that makes all 8 dehydrate/hydrate functions async. This is well-structured as a standalone PR since it's a pure no-op refactor -- the function bodies remain synchronous, only signatures and call sites are updated.
Strengths:
- Good separation of concerns -- this refactor is isolated from the actual encryption logic
- All callers are properly updated with
await/Promise.all - The changeset correctly lists all affected packages
- The
Promise.racetest assertion relaxation is reasonable given async microtask timing changes
Questions/Concerns:
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Performance consideration: In
step.tsandhook.ts, the callers that were previously synchronous callbacks now use.then()/.catch()patterns. This is the right approach since you can't useawaitin the resolve callback of a Promise constructor, but worth noting that this adds microtask overhead on every step completion during replay. For workflows with hundreds of steps, this could add up. Not a blocker, just something to be aware of. -
Changeset scope: The changeset includes
@workflow/world-testingbut I don't see material changes to that package's public API in this diff -- it's just updating test utilities. Consider whether this really warrants a published changeset entry for that package, or if it's just an internal change.
Overall this is a clean, well-scoped PR. Looks good to land.
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Pull request overview
Refactors the core serialization “dehydrate/hydrate” API surface to be async, returning Promise<...>, and updates runtime/CLI/web/test call sites to await (or use Promise.all / .then() where needed). This enables future async-only transforms (e.g., encrypt/decrypt) without another broad signature change.
Changes:
- Make 8 core serialization functions in
packages/core/src/serialization.tsasync and update their return types toPromise<...>. - Update callers across runtime, observability, CLI, and web server actions to
awaithydration/dehydration (including batching withPromise.all). - Update tests for async serialization/hydration and relax a
Promise.raceordering assertion.
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| File | Description |
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| packages/core/src/serialization.ts | Converts core (de)serialization APIs to async/Promise return types. |
| packages/core/src/workflow.ts | Awaits workflow argument hydration and return value dehydration. |
| packages/core/src/step.ts | Adjusts step result hydration to async .then/.catch resolution. |
| packages/core/src/workflow/hook.ts | Adjusts hook payload hydration to async .then/.catch resolution. |
| packages/core/src/runtime/start.ts | Awaits workflow argument dehydration before emitting run_created. |
| packages/core/src/runtime/run.ts | Awaits workflow return value hydration for completed runs. |
| packages/core/src/runtime/runs.ts | Awaits workflow argument hydration when recreating runs. |
| packages/core/src/runtime/step-handler.ts | Awaits step argument hydration and step return value dehydration. |
| packages/core/src/runtime/suspension-handler.ts | Awaits dehydration when building hook/step events; uses Promise.all for hook events. |
| packages/core/src/runtime/resume-hook.ts | Awaits hook metadata hydration and payload dehydration. |
| packages/core/src/observability.ts | Makes hydrateResourceIO and helpers async; awaits internal hydration paths. |
| packages/cli/src/lib/inspect/output.ts | Awaits hydrateResourceIO and batches hydration with Promise.all. |
| packages/web/src/server/workflow-server-actions.ts | Makes hydration helper async and batches list hydration via Promise.all. |
| workbench/nextjs-webpack/pages/api/trigger-pages.ts | Awaits workflow argument hydration from request body. |
| workbench/nextjs-turbopack/pages/api/trigger-pages.ts | Awaits workflow argument hydration from request body. |
| packages/core/src/serialization.test.ts | Updates serialization tests to async/await and promise rejection assertions. |
| packages/core/src/workflow.test.ts | Updates workflow tests for async serde and relaxes Promise.race ordering assertion. |
| packages/core/src/step.test.ts | Updates step tests for async dehydration. |
| packages/core/src/workflow/hook.test.ts | Updates hook tests for async dehydration. |
| packages/core/src/observability.test.ts | Updates observability tests for async hydration/dehydration. |
| .changeset/async-serde.md | Publishes a patch changeset documenting async serialization refactor. |
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Summary
Makes all 8 dehydrate/hydrate serialization functions async, returning
Promise<...>instead of synchronous values. This is a prerequisite for E2E encryption where encrypt/decrypt operations are inherently asynchronous.This is a no-op refactor — the function bodies remain synchronous, only the signatures and call sites are updated.
Changes
asynckeyword to all 8 serialization functions inserialization.tsPromise<Uint8Array | unknown>return types where neededawaitstep.ts,hook.ts), use.then()/.catch()patternhydrateResourceIOand its internal helpers inobservability.tsasyncinspect/output.ts) and web (workflow-server-actions.ts) callers withawait/Promise.allPromise.raceordering test assertion (microtask timing changes with async hydration)Files changed (21)
Core serialization:
serialization.ts(signatures only)Runtime callers:
start.ts,workflow.ts,step.ts,hook.ts,step-handler.ts,suspension-handler.ts,resume-hook.ts,run.ts,runs.tsObservability:
observability.tsCLI/Web:
inspect/output.ts,workflow-server-actions.tsWorkbenches:
trigger-pages.ts(2 files)Tests:
serialization.test.ts,workflow.test.ts,step.test.ts,hook.test.ts,observability.test.tsTest plan
All 305 core tests pass. Build succeeds.