Merge pull request 'debug-errors-with-temporary-value' (#22) from debug-errors-with-temporary-value into master

Reviewed-on: #22

cmd/africastalking/main.go

@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ func main() {
 		OutputSize:    uint32(size),
 		FlagCount:     uint32(128),
 		MenuSeparator: menuSeparator,
+		ResetOnEmptyInput: true,
 	}
 
 	if engineDebug {
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	rp := &at.ATRequestParser{}
 	bsh := request.NewBaseRequestHandler(cfg, rs, stateStore, userdataStore, rp, hl)
+	bsh = bsh.WithEngineFunc(lhs.GetEngine)
 	sh := at.NewATRequestHandler(bsh)
 
 	mux := http.NewServeMux()

cmd/async/main.go

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"bufio"
 	"context"
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
+	"io"
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
 	"path"
+	"strings"
 	"syscall"
 
 	"git.defalsify.org/vise.git/engine"
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@ func main() {
 		OutputSize:    uint32(size),
 		FlagCount:     uint32(128),
 		MenuSeparator: menuSeparator,
+		ResetOnEmptyInput: true,
 	}
 
 	if engineDebug {
@@ -127,7 +131,6 @@ func main() {
 	lhs.SetDataStore(&userdataStore)
 
 	accountService := services.New(ctx, menuStorageService)
-
 	hl, err := lhs.GetHandler(accountService)
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, err.Error())
@@ -145,6 +148,8 @@ func main() {
 		sessionId: sessionId,
 	}
 	sh := request.NewBaseRequestHandler(cfg, rs, stateStore, userdataStore, rp, hl)
+	sh = sh.WithEngineFunc(lhs.GetEngine)
+
 	cfg.SessionId = sessionId
 	rqs := request.RequestSession{
 		Ctx:    ctx,
@@ -184,11 +189,19 @@ func main() {
 			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 		fmt.Println("")
-		_, err = fmt.Scanln(&rqs.Input)
+		in := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+		s, err := in.ReadString('\n')
 		if err != nil {
+			if err == io.EOF {
+				logg.DebugCtxf(ctx, "have EOF, bailing")
+				break
+			}
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "error in input", "err", err)
 			fmt.Errorf("error in input: %v", err)
 			os.Exit(1)
 		}
+		rqs.Input = []byte{}
+		s = strings.TrimSpace(s)
+		rqs.Input = []byte(s)
 	}
 }

cmd/http/main.go

@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ func main() {
 		OutputSize:    uint32(size),
 		FlagCount:     uint32(128),
 		MenuSeparator: menuSeparator,
+		ResetOnEmptyInput: true,
 	}
 
 	if engineDebug {
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	rp := &httprequest.DefaultRequestParser{}
 	bsh := request.NewBaseRequestHandler(cfg, rs, stateStore, userdataStore, rp, hl)
+	bsh = bsh.WithEngineFunc(lhs.GetEngine)
 	sh := httprequest.NewHTTPRequestHandler(bsh)
 	s := &http.Server{
 		Addr:    fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", host, strconv.Itoa(int(port))),

cmd/main.go

@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ func main() {
 		OutputSize:    uint32(size),
 		FlagCount:     uint32(128),
 		MenuSeparator: menuSeparator,
+		EngineDebug: engineDebug,
+		ResetOnEmptyInput: true,
 	}
 
 	menuStorageService := storage.NewMenuStorageService(conns)
@@ -124,17 +126,12 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	accountService := services.New(ctx, menuStorageService)
-	hl, err := lhs.GetHandler(accountService)
+	_, err = lhs.GetHandler(accountService)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "get accounts service handler: %v\n", err)
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	en := lhs.GetEngine()
-	en = en.WithFirst(hl.Init)
-	if engineDebug {
-		en = en.WithDebug(nil)
+	       fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "get accounts service handler: %v\n", err)
+	       os.Exit(1)
 	}
+	en := lhs.GetEngine(cfg, rs, pe)
 
 	cint := make(chan os.Signal)
 	cterm := make(chan os.Signal)

cmd/ssh/main.go

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ func main() {
 		Root:       "root",
 		OutputSize: uint32(size),
 		FlagCount:  uint32(128),
+		ResetOnEmptyInput: true,
 	}
 	if stateDebug {
 		cfg.StateDebug = true

go.mod

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ module git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-vise
 go 1.23.4
 
 require (
-	git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250204132233-2bffe532f21e
+	git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250205173834-d1f6647211ac
 	git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/common v0.0.0-20250121134736-ba8cbbccea7d
-	git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-api v0.0.0-20250123142805-2181388f5bf1
+	git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-api v0.9.0-beta.1.0.20250206112944-31eb30de0f69
 	git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver v0.9.0-beta.1.0.20250204132347-1eb0b1555244
 	git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250129070628-5a539172c694
 	github.com/alecthomas/assert/v2 v2.2.2

go.sum

@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
-git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250120121301-10739fb4a8c9 h1:sPcqXQcywxA8W3W+9qQncLPmsrgqTIlec7vmD4/7vyA=
-git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250120121301-10739fb4a8c9/go.mod h1:jyBMe1qTYUz3mmuoC9JQ/TvFeW0vTanCUcPu3H8p4Ck=
-git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250204132233-2bffe532f21e h1:gtB9OdX6x5gQRM3W824dEurXuuf/YPInqgtv2KAp5Zo=
-git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250204132233-2bffe532f21e/go.mod h1:jyBMe1qTYUz3mmuoC9JQ/TvFeW0vTanCUcPu3H8p4Ck=
+git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250205173834-d1f6647211ac h1:f/E0ZTclVfMEnD/3Alrzzbg+dOm138zGydV42jT0JPw=
+git.defalsify.org/vise.git v0.2.3-0.20250205173834-d1f6647211ac/go.mod h1:jyBMe1qTYUz3mmuoC9JQ/TvFeW0vTanCUcPu3H8p4Ck=
 git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/common v0.0.0-20250121134736-ba8cbbccea7d h1:5mzLas+jxTUtusOKx4XvU+n2QvrV/mH17MnJRy46siQ=
 git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/common v0.0.0-20250121134736-ba8cbbccea7d/go.mod h1:wgQJZGIS6QuNLHqDhcsvehsbn5PvgV7aziRebMnJi60=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-api v0.0.0-20250123142805-2181388f5bf1 h1:BJHfokTHzrw9QjQ+4s2HmSER0iBPuE7byW5oQC2zLIQ=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-api v0.0.0-20250123142805-2181388f5bf1/go.mod h1:gOn89ipaDcDvmQXRMQYKUqcw/sJcwVOPVt2eC6Geip8=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver v0.8.0-beta.10.0.20250124100946-03d19283f6fa h1:yQLKwby3eD/zNjNw/INU5lGiLuWPEHdsgASwMA4UptE=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver v0.8.0-beta.10.0.20250124100946-03d19283f6fa/go.mod h1:pjKp9L/ZsWW3kMB0UoIl1yv9TBIuU33mn9Aghxp7vGk=
+git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-api v0.9.0-beta.1.0.20250206112944-31eb30de0f69 h1:cbBpm9uNJak58MpFpNXJuvgCmz+A8kquXr9har4expg=
+git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-api v0.9.0-beta.1.0.20250206112944-31eb30de0f69/go.mod h1:gOn89ipaDcDvmQXRMQYKUqcw/sJcwVOPVt2eC6Geip8=
 git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver v0.9.0-beta.1.0.20250204132347-1eb0b1555244 h1:BXotWSKg04U97sf/xeWJuUTSVgKk2aEK+5BtBrnafXQ=
 git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver v0.9.0-beta.1.0.20250204132347-1eb0b1555244/go.mod h1:6B6ByxXOiRY0NR7K02Bf3fEu7z+2c/6q8PFVNjC5G8w=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250121135340-ca97e23e8c84 h1:VoBmqsjlRdz+IPbtKsAkc1IrMepjR+QlesZT31Jokrk=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250121135340-ca97e23e8c84/go.mod h1:DpibtYpnT3nG4Kn556hRAkdu4+CtiI/6MbnQHal51mQ=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250121153115-bfb16bd5a57a h1:jyS1Q8ktEGnH8R5ne/1GN7SyuDPtEGTrGtC8Px3fVJc=
-git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250121153115-bfb16bd5a57a/go.mod h1:DpibtYpnT3nG4Kn556hRAkdu4+CtiI/6MbnQHal51mQ=
 git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250129070628-5a539172c694 h1:DjJlBSz0S13acft5XZDWk7ZYnzElym0xLMYEVgyNJ+E=
 git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/visedriver-africastalking v0.0.0-20250129070628-5a539172c694/go.mod h1:DpibtYpnT3nG4Kn556hRAkdu4+CtiI/6MbnQHal51mQ=
 github.com/alecthomas/assert/v2 v2.2.2 h1:Z/iVC0xZfWTaFNE6bA3z07T86hd45Xe2eLt6WVy2bbk=

handlers/application/menuhandler.go

@@ -125,13 +125,6 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) Init(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte) (reso
 
 	h.st = h.pe.GetState()
 	h.ca = h.pe.GetMemory()
-
-	if len(input) == 0 {
-		// move to the top node
-		h.st.Code = []byte{}
-		h.st.Restart()
-	}
-
 	sessionId, ok := ctx.Value("SessionId").(string)
 	if ok {
 		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, "SessionId", sessionId)
@@ -327,12 +320,16 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) VerifyNewPin(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byt
 		return res, fmt.Errorf("missing session")
 	}
 	flag_valid_pin, _ := h.flagManager.GetFlag("flag_valid_pin")
-	pinInput := string(input)
-	// Validate that the PIN is a 4-digit number.
-	if pin.IsValidPIN(pinInput) {
-		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_valid_pin)
+	if !h.st.Back() {
+		pinInput := string(input)
+		// Validate that the PIN is a 4-digit number.
+		if pin.IsValidPIN(pinInput) {
+			res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_valid_pin)
+		} else {
+			res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_valid_pin)
+		}
 	} else {
-		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_valid_pin)
+		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_valid_pin)
 	}
 
 	return res, nil
@@ -421,6 +418,11 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) CheckBlockedNumPinMisMatch(ctx context.Context, sym strin
 	if !ok {
 		return res, fmt.Errorf("missing session")
 	}
+	if h.st.Back() {
+		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_pin_mismatch)
+		return res, nil
+	}
+
 	// Get blocked number from storage.
 	store := h.userdataStore
 	blockedNumber, err := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_BLOCKED_NUMBER)
@@ -434,6 +436,11 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) CheckBlockedNumPinMisMatch(ctx context.Context, sym strin
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTemporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
+
 	if pin.VerifyPIN(string(hashedTemporaryPin), string(input)) {
 		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_pin_mismatch)
 	} else {
@@ -451,12 +458,21 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ConfirmPinChange(ctx context.Context, sym string, input [
 	}
 	flag_pin_mismatch, _ := h.flagManager.GetFlag("flag_pin_mismatch")
 
+	if h.st.Back() {
+		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_pin_mismatch)
+		return res, nil
+	}
+
 	store := h.userdataStore
 	hashedTemporaryPin, err := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
 	if err != nil {
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTemporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
 	if pin.VerifyPIN(string(hashedTemporaryPin), string(input)) {
 		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_pin_mismatch)
@@ -491,13 +507,17 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ResetOthersPin(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []b
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read blockedPhonenumber entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_BLOCKED_NUMBER, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
-	hashedTmporaryPin, err := store.ReadEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+	hashedTemporaryPin, err := store.ReadEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
 	if err != nil {
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTmporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
-	err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_ACCOUNT_PIN, []byte(hashedTmporaryPin))
+	err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, string(blockedPhonenumber), storedb.DATA_ACCOUNT_PIN, []byte(hashedTemporaryPin))
 	if err != nil {
 		return res, err
 	}
@@ -582,6 +602,11 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ValidateBlockedNumber(ctx context.Context, sym string, in
 	if !ok {
 		return res, fmt.Errorf("missing session")
 	}
+
+	if h.st.Back() {
+		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_unregistered_number)
+		return res, nil
+	}
 	blockedNumber := string(input)
 	_, err = store.ReadEntry(ctx, blockedNumber, storedb.DATA_PUBLIC_KEY)
 	if !phone.IsValidPhoneNumber(blockedNumber) {
@@ -625,6 +650,11 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) VerifyCreatePin(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read hashedTemporaryPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
+	if len(hashedTemporaryPin) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "hashedTemporaryPin is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
+
 	if pin.VerifyPIN(string(hashedTemporaryPin), string(input)) {
 		res.FlagSet = []uint32{flag_valid_pin}
 		res.FlagReset = []uint32{flag_pin_mismatch}
@@ -660,6 +690,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveFirstname(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []by
 	firstNameSet := h.st.MatchFlag(flag_firstname_set, true)
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryFirstName, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryFirstName) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryFirstName is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_FIRST_NAME, []byte(temporaryFirstName))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write firstName entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_FIRST_NAME, "value", temporaryFirstName, "error", err)
@@ -704,6 +738,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveFamilyname(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []b
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryFamilyName, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryFamilyName) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryFamilyName is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_FAMILY_NAME, []byte(temporaryFamilyName))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write familyName entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_FAMILY_NAME, "value", temporaryFamilyName, "error", err)
@@ -774,6 +812,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveYob(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte) (r
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryYob, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryYob) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryYob is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_YOB, []byte(temporaryYob))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write yob entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", temporaryYob, "error", err)
@@ -813,6 +855,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveLocation(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byt
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryLocation, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryLocation) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryLocation is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_LOCATION, []byte(temporaryLocation))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write location entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_LOCATION, "value", temporaryLocation, "error", err)
@@ -854,6 +900,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveGender(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte)
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryGender, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryGender) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryGender is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_GENDER, []byte(temporaryGender))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write gender entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_GENDER, "value", gender, "error", err)
@@ -895,6 +945,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) SaveOfferings(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []by
 
 	if allowUpdate {
 		temporaryOfferings, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		if len(temporaryOfferings) == 0 {
+			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "temporaryOfferings is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+			return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+		}
 		err = store.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_OFFERINGS, []byte(temporaryOfferings))
 		if err != nil {
 			logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to write offerings entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", offerings, "error", err)
@@ -1220,7 +1274,9 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) Authorize(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte)
 		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to read AccountPin entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_ACCOUNT_PIN, "error", err)
 		return res, err
 	}
-	if len(input) == 4 {
+	str := string(input)
+	_, err = strconv.Atoi(str)
+	if len(input) == 4 && err == nil {
 		if pin.VerifyPIN(string(AccountPin), string(input)) {
 			if h.st.MatchFlag(flag_account_authorized, false) {
 				res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_incorrect_pin)
@@ -1238,7 +1294,7 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) Authorize(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte)
 				}
 			}
 		} else {
-			err := h.incrementIncorrectPINAttempts(ctx, sessionId)
+			err = h.incrementIncorrectPINAttempts(ctx, sessionId)
 			if err != nil {
 				return res, err
 			}
@@ -1255,11 +1311,13 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) Authorize(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte)
 // Setback sets the flag_back_set flag when the navigation is back.
 func (h *MenuHandlers) SetBack(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte) (resource.Result, error) {
 	var res resource.Result
+	flag_back_set, _ := h.flagManager.GetFlag("flag_back_set")
 	//TODO:
 	//Add check if the navigation is lateral nav instead of checking the input.
 	if string(input) == "0" {
-		flag_back_set, _ := h.flagManager.GetFlag("flag_back_set")
 		res.FlagSet = append(res.FlagSet, flag_back_set)
+	} else {
+		res.FlagReset = append(res.FlagReset, flag_back_set)
 	}
 	return res, nil
 }
@@ -1488,6 +1546,8 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ValidateRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, input
 				AliasAddress, err = h.accountService.CheckAliasAddress(ctx, recipient)
 				if err == nil {
 					AliasAddressResult = AliasAddress.Address
+				} else {
+					logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to resolve alias", "alias", recipient, "error_alias_check", err)
 				}
 			} else {
 				//Perform a search for each search domain,break on first match
@@ -1497,6 +1557,8 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) ValidateRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, input
 					if err == nil {
 						AliasAddressResult = AliasAddress.Address
 						continue
+					} else {
+						logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to resolve alias", "alias", recipient, "error_alias_check", err)
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -1561,6 +1623,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) InviteValidRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, inp
 	l.AddDomain("default")
 
 	recipient, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+	if len(recipient) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "recipient is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
 	// TODO
 	// send an invitation SMS
@@ -1679,6 +1745,10 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) GetRecipient(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byt
 	}
 	store := h.userdataStore
 	recipient, _ := store.ReadEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+	if len(recipient) == 0 {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "recipient is empty", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE)
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("Data error encountered")
+	}
 
 	res.Content = string(recipient)
 
@@ -2300,6 +2370,7 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) constructAccountAlias(ctx context.Context) error {
 	aliasInput := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", firstName, familyName)
 	aliasResult, err := h.accountService.RequestAlias(ctx, string(pubKey), aliasInput)
 	if err != nil {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to retrieve alias", "alias", aliasInput, "error_alias_request", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to retrieve alias: %s", err.Error())
 	}
 	alias = aliasResult.Alias
@@ -2311,3 +2382,20 @@ func (h *MenuHandlers) constructAccountAlias(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}
 	return nil
 }
+
+func (h *MenuHandlers) ClearTemporaryValue(ctx context.Context, sym string, input []byte) (resource.Result, error) {
+	var res resource.Result
+	sessionId, ok := ctx.Value("SessionId").(string)
+	if !ok {
+		return res, fmt.Errorf("missing session")
+	}
+	userStore := h.userdataStore
+
+	// clear the temporary value at the start
+	err := userStore.WriteEntry(ctx, sessionId, storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, []byte(""))
+	if err != nil {
+		logg.ErrorCtxf(ctx, "failed to clear DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE entry with", "key", storedb.DATA_TEMPORARY_VALUE, "value", "empty", "error", err)
+		return res, err
+	}
+	return res, nil
+}

handlers/application/menuhandler_test.go

@@ -175,20 +175,6 @@ func TestInit(t *testing.T) {
 			input:          []byte("1"),
 			expectedResult: resource.Result{},
 		},
-		{
-			name: "Move to top node on empty input",
-			setup: func() (*MenuHandlers, context.Context) {
-				pe := persist.NewPersister(testStore).WithSession(sessionId).WithContent(st, ca)
-				h := &MenuHandlers{
-					flagManager: fm,
-					pe:          pe,
-				}
-				st.Code = []byte("some pending bytecode")
-				return h, context.WithValue(ctx, "SessionId", sessionId)
-			},
-			input:          []byte(""),
-			expectedResult: resource.Result{},
-		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
@@ -1857,12 +1843,14 @@ func TestVerifyNewPin(t *testing.T) {
 	sessionId := "session123"
 
 	fm, _ := NewFlagManager(flagsPath)
+	mockState := state.NewState(16)
 
 	flag_valid_pin, _ := fm.GetFlag("flag_valid_pin")
 	mockAccountService := new(mocks.MockAccountService)
 	h := &MenuHandlers{
 		flagManager:    fm,
 		accountService: mockAccountService,
+		st:             mockState,
 	}
 	ctx := context.WithValue(context.Background(), "SessionId", sessionId)
 
@@ -1900,6 +1888,7 @@ func TestVerifyNewPin(t *testing.T) {
 func TestConfirmPin(t *testing.T) {
 	sessionId := "session123"
 
+	mockState := state.NewState(16)
 	ctx, store := InitializeTestStore(t)
 	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, "SessionId", sessionId)
 
@@ -1910,6 +1899,7 @@ func TestConfirmPin(t *testing.T) {
 		userdataStore:  store,
 		flagManager:    fm,
 		accountService: mockAccountService,
+		st:             mockState,
 	}
 
 	tests := []struct {

handlers/local.go

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 
 	"git.defalsify.org/vise.git/db"
 	"git.defalsify.org/vise.git/engine"
+	"git.defalsify.org/vise.git/logging"
 	"git.defalsify.org/vise.git/persist"
 	"git.defalsify.org/vise.git/resource"
 
@@ -13,6 +14,10 @@ import (
 	"git.grassecon.net/grassrootseconomics/sarafu-vise/handlers/application"
 )
 
+var (
+	logg = logging.NewVanilla().WithDomain("sarafu-vise.engine")
+)
+
 type HandlerService interface {
 	GetHandler() (*application.MenuHandlers, error)
 }
@@ -24,6 +29,7 @@ type LocalHandlerService struct {
 	UserdataStore *db.Db
 	Cfg           engine.Config
 	Rs            resource.Resource
+	first         resource.EntryFunc
 }
 
 func NewLocalHandlerService(ctx context.Context, fp string, debug bool, dbResource *resource.DbResource, cfg engine.Config, rs resource.Resource) (*LocalHandlerService, error) {
@@ -118,13 +124,20 @@ func (ls *LocalHandlerService) GetHandler(accountService remote.AccountService)
 	ls.DbRs.AddLocalFunc("update_all_profile_items", appHandlers.UpdateAllProfileItems)
 	ls.DbRs.AddLocalFunc("set_back", appHandlers.SetBack)
 	ls.DbRs.AddLocalFunc("show_blocked_account", appHandlers.ShowBlockedAccount)
+	ls.DbRs.AddLocalFunc("clear_temporary_value", appHandlers.ClearTemporaryValue)
+	ls.first = appHandlers.Init
 
 	return appHandlers, nil
 }
 
-// TODO: enable setting of sessionId on engine init time
-func (ls *LocalHandlerService) GetEngine() *engine.DefaultEngine {
-	en := engine.NewEngine(ls.Cfg, ls.Rs)
-	en = en.WithPersister(ls.Pe)
+func (ls *LocalHandlerService) GetEngine(cfg engine.Config, rs resource.Resource, pr *persist.Persister) engine.Engine {
+	en := engine.NewEngine(cfg, rs)
+	if ls.first != nil {
+		en = en.WithFirst(ls.first)
+	}
+	en = en.WithPersister(pr)
+	if cfg.EngineDebug {
+		en = en.WithDebug(nil)
+	}
 	return en
 }

services/registration/confirm_others_new_pin.vis

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ RELOAD save_others_temporary_pin
 MOUT back 0
 HALT 
 INCMP _ 0
-LOAD check_pin_mismatch 0
+LOAD check_pin_mismatch 6
 RELOAD check_pin_mismatch
 CATCH others_pin_mismatch flag_pin_mismatch 1
 INCMP pin_entry *

services/registration/confirm_pin_change.vis

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-CATCH invalid_pin flag_valid_pin 0
+LOAD confirm_pin_change 0
 MOUT back 0
 HALT
 INCMP _ 0
+RELOAD confirm_pin_change
+CATCH pin_reset_mismatch  flag_pin_mismatch 1
 INCMP * pin_reset_success

services/registration/enter_other_number.vis

@@ -4,4 +4,7 @@ RELOAD reset_account_authorized
 MOUT back 0
 HALT
 INCMP _ 0
+LOAD validate_blocked_number 6
+RELOAD validate_blocked_number
+CATCH unregistered_number flag_unregistered_number 1
 INCMP enter_others_new_pin *

services/registration/enter_others_new_pin.vis

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-LOAD validate_blocked_number 6
-RELOAD validate_blocked_number
-CATCH unregistered_number flag_unregistered_number 1
 LOAD retrieve_blocked_number 0
 RELOAD retrieve_blocked_number
 MAP retrieve_blocked_number

services/registration/main.vis

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+LOAD clear_temporary_value 2
+RELOAD clear_temporary_value
 LOAD set_default_voucher 8
 RELOAD set_default_voucher
 LOAD check_vouchers 10

services/registration/new_pin.vis

@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
-LOAD authorize_account 12
-RELOAD authorize_account
-CATCH incorrect_pin flag_incorrect_pin 1
-CATCH old_pin flag_allow_update 0
 MOUT back 0
 HALT
 INCMP _ 0
-LOAD save_temporary_pin 6
-LOAD verify_new_pin 0
 RELOAD save_temporary_pin
 RELOAD verify_new_pin
+CATCH invalid_pin flag_valid_pin 0
 INCMP * confirm_pin_change
-

services/registration/no_admin_privilege.vis

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 MOUT quit 9
 MOUT back 0
 HALT
-INCMP pin_management 0
+INCMP ^ 0
 INCMP quit 9

services/registration/old_pin.vis

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-LOAD reset_allow_update 0
+RELOAD reset_incorrect
 MOUT back 0
 HALT
-RELOAD reset_allow_update
 INCMP _ 0
+RELOAD authorize_account
+CATCH incorrect_pin flag_incorrect_pin 1
 INCMP new_pin *
-

services/registration/pin_management.vis

@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
+LOAD set_back 6
+LOAD authorize_account 5
+LOAD reset_allow_update 4
+LOAD verify_new_pin 2
+LOAD save_temporary_pin 1
+LOAD reset_incorrect  0
 MOUT change_pin 1
 MOUT reset_pin 2
 MOUT back 0
 HALT
-INCMP my_account 0
+INCMP _ 0
 INCMP old_pin  1
 INCMP enter_other_number 2
 INCMP . *

services/registration/pin_reset_mismatch.vis

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 MOUT retry 1
 MOUT quit 9
 HALT
-INCMP confirm_pin_change 1
+INCMP _ 1
 INCMP quit 9
 

services/registration/pin_reset_result.vis

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ LOAD reset_others_pin 6
 MOUT back 0
 MOUT quit 9
 HALT
-INCMP pin_management 0
+INCMP ^ 0
 INCMP quit  9

services/registration/pin_reset_success.vis

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-LOAD confirm_pin_change 0
-RELOAD confirm_pin_change
-CATCH pin_reset_mismatch  flag_pin_mismatch 1
 MOUT back 0
 MOUT quit 9
 HALT

services/registration/unregistered_number.vis

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 LOAD reset_unregistered_number 0
 RELOAD reset_unregistered_number
-MOUT back 0
+MOUT retry 1
 MOUT quit 9
 HALT
-INCMP ^ 0
+INCMP _ 1
 INCMP quit 9
+INCMP . *

ssh/ssh.go

@@ -177,20 +177,14 @@ func (s *SshRunner) GetEngine(sessionId string) (engine.Engine, func(), error) {
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
 
-	// TODO: clear up why pointer here and by-value other cmds
-	accountService := services.New(ctx, menuStorageService)
-
-	hl, err := lhs.GetHandler(accountService)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, err
-	}
-
-	en := lhs.GetEngine()
-	en = en.WithFirst(hl.Init)
-	if s.Debug {
-		en = en.WithDebug(nil)
-	}
 	// TODO: this is getting very hacky!
+	accountService := services.New(ctx, menuStorageService)
+	_, err = lhs.GetHandler(accountService)
+	if err != nil {
+	       fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "get accounts service handler: %v\n", err)
+	       os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	en := lhs.GetEngine(lhs.Cfg, rs, pe)
 	closer := func() {
 		err := menuStorageService.Close(ctx)
 		if err != nil {

testutil/engine.go

@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@ func TestEngine(sessionId string) (engine.Engine, func(), chan bool) {
 		panic("Unknown account service type")
 	}
 
-	hl, err := lhs.GetHandler(testtag.AccountService)
+	// TODO: triggers withfirst assignment
+	_, err = lhs.GetHandler(testtag.AccountService)
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, err.Error())
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
-	en := lhs.GetEngine()
-	en = en.WithFirst(hl.Init)
+	en := lhs.GetEngine(lhs.Cfg, rs, pe)
 	cleanFn := func() {
 		err := en.Finish(ctx)
 		if err != nil {