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tcc-transaction is a Java framework implementing the TCC (Try-Confirm-Cancel) distributed transaction pattern for microservices. It solves consistency problems across multiple services and databases by coordinating three-phase transactions with retry logic, idempotency, and resource freezing—critical for scenarios like payment refunds across multiple merchant accounts. Maven monorepo: tcc-transaction-core contains the TCC engine and transaction manager, tcc-transaction-admin-web is a React-based dashboard (webpack bundled, separate package.json), doc/ holds user guides with architecture diagrams. Multiple sub-modules inherit transaction context and activity registration APIs.

Backend engineers building microservices who need distributed transaction coordination across multiple databases and services (e.g., fintech platforms handling splits/refunds across merchant accounts, order systems spanning inventory and payment services). Platform architects designing reliable payment and settlement systems.

Production-ready and actively maintained (v2.1.0 released, Java 1.8+ support). The codebase shows 908K lines of Java with a stable Maven multi-module structure, CI/CD via GitHub Actions (release.yml), and official documentation on the GitHub Pages site. Active enough for real-world fintech use but not a top-tier JavaScript-scale project.

Single primary maintainer (changmingxie) with sparse recent commit history visible. No test coverage metrics shown in the file structure. Risk of breaking changes between 1.x and 2.x versions (branches suggest migration burden). Complex distributed systems logic requires careful implementation—misconfigured retry policies or idempotency violations can cause data corruption.

Release pipeline is automated (.github/workflows/release.yml). Admin web uses modern React with webpack/babel build chain. Documentation emphasizes v2.x migration and common failure scenarios (retry/idempotency). A dashboard for transaction monitoring is under active UI development (tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/).

git clone https://github.com/changmingxie/tcc-transaction.git
cd tcc-transaction
mvn clean install -DskipTests
cd tcc-transaction-admin-web && npm install && npm start

Daily commands: Backend modules: mvn spring-boot:run (in service modules integrating tcc-transaction). Admin dashboard: cd tcc-transaction-admin-web && npm start (starts webpack dev server on port 3000, requires backend API at configured endpoint from src/common/http.js).

• tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/Compensable.java — Core annotation that marks methods as TCC transaction participants; defines the contract for Try-Confirm-Cancel operations.
• tcc-transaction-core/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/ClientConfig.java — Central configuration class for TCC transaction client initialization; controls transaction behavior and persistence settings.
• tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/TransactionContext.java — Encapsulates distributed transaction context (Xid, status, propagation) passed between services during TCC execution.
• tcc-transaction-core/src/main/dbscripts/db.sql — Database schema for transaction storage and recovery; defines the persistence layer for transaction state management.
• tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/Xid.java — Distributed transaction identifier uniquely tracking TCC invocation chains across microservices.
• tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/EnableTcc.java — Spring Boot annotation enabling TCC transaction management; entry point for framework auto-configuration.

Add a new TCC-enabled service

1. Add @EnableTcc annotation to your Spring Boot application class to activate TCC framework (tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/EnableTcc.java)
2. Create a service method with @Compensable annotation marking Try operation; reference Confirm/Cancel method names (tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/Compensable.java)
3. Implement the Confirm method (same signature, idempotent, uses reserved resources from Try phase) (tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/Compensable.java)
4. Implement the Cancel method (releases Try phase reservations) (tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/Compensable.java)
5. Configure client settings (timeout, retry policy) in application.properties via ClientConfig (tcc-transaction-core/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/ClientConfig.java)

Monitor transaction execution in dashboard

1. Access the transaction listing page to view all distributed transactions with their status (tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/pages/tcc/transaction/index.jsx)
2. Use SearchBox component to filter by transaction ID, status, or time range (tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/pages/tcc/transaction/SearchBox.jsx)
3. View task queue and retry operations via the Task Management page (tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/pages/tcc/task/index.jsx)
4. Backend API calls are routed through the http client configured with domain context (tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/common/api.js)

Customize transaction persistence and recovery

1. Review the database schema defining transaction logs, participants, and state tracking tables (tcc-transaction-core/src/main/dbscripts/db.sql)
2. Extend AbstractConfig or ClientConfig to override transaction timeout, retry limits, and log rotation policies (tcc-transaction-core/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/AbstractConfig.java)
3. Implement custom transaction listeners by extending transaction context propagation (tcc-transaction-api/src/main/java/org/mengyun/tcctransaction/api/TransactionContext.java)

• Java Spring Boot with AOP — Provides aspect-oriented instrumentation of @Compensable methods without requiring explicit try-catch business logic; enables transparent transaction coordination
• Distributed Xid identifiers — Tracks transaction chain across multiple microservices and databases; enables idempotency detection and recovery in case of failures
• Relational database schema for transaction logs — Persistent transaction state and recovery journal survive service crashes; enables automatic retry and manual intervention via admin console
• React admin dashboard — Provides real-time visibility into distributed transaction status, participant states, and recovery tasks; critical for operational observability

• TCC pattern (synchronous two-phase commit) vs. eventual consistency (saga)

  • Why: TCC guarantees strong consistency across services but requires all participants to support compensating operations; saga is more loosely coupled but harder to reason about
  • Consequence: Lower latency and guaranteed atomicity for critical operations like payment refunds; higher complexity in implementing idempotent Confirm/Cancel methods

• Centralized coordinator orchestration vs. decentralized peer-to-peer

  • Why: Centralized model simplifies state management and recovery at the cost of a potential single point of failure
  • Consequence: Coordinator availability becomes critical; compensated by persistent transaction logs enabling stateless coordinator restart

• Annotation-based framework vs. explicit API calls

  • Why: Annotations reduce boilerplate but hide distributed transaction semantics from business logic
  • Consequence: Easier adoption but developers must understand Try/Confirm/Cancel contract; requires discipline in implementing idempotency

• Does not handle byzantine failures or untrusted services
• Not optimized for sub-millisecond latency or high-frequency trading
• Does not provide automatic sharding or horizontal scaling of the coordinator
• Does not support cross-region or WAN transactions without explicit retry policies

Database schema required: TCC framework assumes a transaction log table exists in your database to store activity records (Try/Confirm/Cancel state). Idempotency not automatic: You must implement idempotent Confirm and Cancel operations—the framework does NOT deduplicate calls for you. Resource freezing manual: The Try phase does NOT automatically lock resources; you must implement pessimistic locks or optimistic checks in your service code. Admin dashboard API contract: No OpenAPI/Swagger spec visible—must reverse-engineer backend API from tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/common/api.js calls. Multi-database transactions: Requires XA datasources or app-level coordination; framework assumes JDBC connectivity to each participant.

• Two-Phase Commit (2PC) / Three-Phase Commit (TCC variant) — TCC is the core pattern this framework implements—understanding phase separation (Try isolation vs. Confirm commitment) is essential to avoiding deadlocks and ensuring idempotency in distributed transactions.
• Resource Freezing / Optimistic Locking — The Try phase must reserve resources without committing (e.g., freeze account balance); you must implement this yourself using version columns or separate 'frozen' tables, and TCC will not do it for you.
• Idempotency and Deduplication — Confirm and Cancel operations may be retried due to network failures; they must produce identical results on repeated calls—critical to prevent double-deductions or data loss in payment scenarios.
• Activity Registry / Transaction Log — TCC framework persists transaction state (Try→Confirm|Cancel) in a transaction activity log; understanding log structure and recovery mechanics is essential for ops and debugging partial failures.
• Saga Pattern (alternative to TCC) — Seata and DTM support both TCC and Saga; understanding Saga (choreography vs. orchestration) helps you choose the right pattern—TCC guarantees atomicity but requires more code; Saga is more loosely coupled.
• Compensation-Based Transactions — Cancel is a compensating transaction that reverses Try-phase side effects; designing proper compensation logic (inverse operations) is non-trivial and must account for partial completion.
• Event Sourcing / Activity Logging — The transaction activity log functions as an immutable event store; understanding how TCC recovers from crashes or timeouts relies on replaying this log (similar to WAL in databases).

• alibaba/fescar — Alibaba's Seata predecessor—alternative TCC/AT distributed transaction solution for microservices, now evolved into Seata; shows competitive approach to same problem.
• seata/seata — Industry-standard distributed transaction framework supporting TCC, AT, and Saga modes; more actively maintained than tcc-transaction with larger ecosystem.
• apache/incubator-dtm — Apache's distributed transaction manager with support for TCC and Saga patterns; language-agnostic alternative for polyglot microservice architectures.
• dtm-labs/dtm — Go-based DTM framework with TCC support; shows how TCC patterns can be implemented outside Java ecosystem and offers language interop via gRPC.
• changmingxie/mercury — Same author's complementary project for distributed tracing in microservices; often deployed alongside tcc-transaction for observability of transaction flows.

To work on one of these in Claude Code or Cursor, paste: Implement the "<title>" PR idea from CLAUDE.md, working through the checklist as the task list.

Add E2E tests for tcc-transaction-admin-web React components

The admin web dashboard has multiple pages (transaction, task, domain, registry, login) but no E2E test coverage. The repo has Jest/test infrastructure in place (config/jest/, App.test.js) but lacks comprehensive component tests. This would improve reliability of the dashboard UI and catch regressions in the admin interface.

• [ ] Add Jest test files for src/pages/tcc/transaction/index.jsx with SearchBox and TableCard component tests
• [ ] Add tests for src/pages/tcc/task/index.jsx covering task management functionality
• [ ] Add integration tests for API calls in src/common/http.js and src/common/api.js
• [ ] Configure mock data using src/common/testData.js for realistic test scenarios
• [ ] Update package.json test script and CI workflow to run these tests

Add GitHub Actions workflow for Node.js admin-web builds

The repo has .github/workflows/release.yml but it only covers Java releases. The tcc-transaction-admin-web is a separate Node.js/React application that needs its own CI pipeline. Currently there's no automated validation that the web UI builds successfully on PR merges.

• [ ] Create .github/workflows/admin-web-ci.yml to run on PR and main branch pushes
• [ ] Include npm install, npm run build, and npm test steps for tcc-transaction-admin-web/
• [ ] Add Node.js version matrix (14.x, 16.x, 18.x) for compatibility testing
• [ ] Configure build artifact caching for node_modules to speed up CI
• [ ] Add status badge to README.md referencing this workflow

Add missing unit tests for tcc-transaction core transaction logic

The pom.xml structure shows multiple tcc-transaction modules but the file listing shows no test directories. Critical modules like transaction handling, retry logic, and state management lack visible test coverage. This is essential for a distributed transaction framework where correctness is paramount.

• [ ] Add src/test/java directory structure mirroring src/main/java in main tcc-transaction module
• [ ] Create unit tests for core transaction state transitions (Try->Confirm, Try->Cancel flows)
• [ ] Add tests for transaction recovery and retry logic with timeouts
• [ ] Create tests for transaction repository persistence and recovery scenarios
• [ ] Configure maven-surefire-plugin in pom.xml to run tests and generate coverage reports
• [ ] Add @Test methods covering idempotency requirements for Confirm and Cancel phases

• Add unit test coverage for tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/common/api.js (currently no *.test.js for API client) to validate error handling and retry logic in dashboard-to-backend calls.
• Document the exact database schema required for the transaction activity log (insert DDL examples in doc/tcc-transaction-dashboard.md) since it's mentioned in README but no schema file exists.
• Create a minimal runnable example in an examples/ directory showing a two-service payment → refund scenario with full Try/Confirm/Cancel lifecycle (README references 'quickstart' but no local code example).

• High · Incomplete Maven POM Configuration — pom.xml. The provided pom.xml file appears truncated, cutting off at 'maven-reso' in the maven-resources-plugin.version property. This incomplete configuration could lead to build inconsistencies and potentially missing security-related plugin configurations (such as dependency-check, security scanning plugins). Fix: Ensure the pom.xml is complete and includes security scanning plugins like org.owasp:dependency-check-maven and maven-enforcer-plugin for dependency vulnerability detection.
• High · No Visible Dependency Management for Known Vulnerabilities — pom.xml and child modules. The codebase lacks explicit evidence of dependency vulnerability management. With Java 1.8 as the target, older dependencies may be in use without proper security scanning or version constraints. Fix: Implement OWASP Dependency-Check Maven plugin, maintain up-to-date dependency versions, and use properties to enforce consistent versions across modules. Run: 'mvn dependency:tree' and 'mvn dependency-check:check' regularly.
• High · Exposed Proxy Configuration in Frontend — tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/setupProxy.js. The file 'tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/setupProxy.js' suggests HTTP proxy configuration in development environment. Without review of its contents, this could indicate unencrypted communication or exposed endpoints. Fix: Review setupProxy.js to ensure: 1) HTTPS is enforced for all backend communications 2) Proxy only forwards to legitimate internal services 3) No secrets are hardcoded in proxy configuration.
• High · Potential Sensitive Data in Environment Configuration — tcc-transaction-admin-web/config/env.js and root-level config files. Multiple configuration files exist (config/env.js, .env files) that could contain sensitive information like API endpoints, database credentials, or authentication tokens. Fix: 1) Ensure .env files are in .gitignore (verify in .gitignore) 2) Use environment variables for sensitive data 3) Never commit .env files 4) Implement secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) 5) Use package-lock.json and yarn.lock to prevent dependency tampering.
• Medium · Legacy Java Version Target — pom.xml properties section. The project targets Java 1.8 (java.version=1.8), which reached end-of-life in 2022. This version may lack critical security patches for modern attack vectors. Fix: Upgrade to Java 11 LTS or Java 17 LTS. Test thoroughly and update all dependencies to versions compatible with the newer Java release.
• Medium · Missing Security Headers Configuration — tcc-transaction-admin-web/public/index.html and webpack config. No visible security header configuration (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, etc.) in the admin web application. Fix: 1) Add security headers in index.html meta tags 2) Configure webpack/server to include HTTP security headers 3) Implement Content-Security-Policy to prevent XSS attacks 4) Add X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking.
• Medium · Potential XSS Risk in React Application — tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/pages/tcc/. While React provides XSS protection by default, the codebase includes multiple JSX/JS files handling user data (login, transaction management) that require careful validation and sanitization. Fix: 1) Review all JSX files for dangerouslySetInnerHTML usage 2) Implement input validation and output encoding 3) Use DOMPurify or similar library for sanitizing user-provided HTML 4) Validate all API responses before rendering.
• Medium · No Visible Authentication/Authorization Validation — tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/common/api.js, tcc-transaction-admin-web/src/common/http.js. The login page exists, but authentication mechanism is not visible in the provided file structure. The API calls in common/api.js and common/http.js may lack proper authentication token validation. Fix: 1) Implement JWT or OAuth

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