Add TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER flag for HTTP PUT semantics

Adds support for truncating files after write operations, enabling proper
HTTP PUT semantics where the entire file content should be replaced.

Implementation:
- Added TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER flag (0x02) to ToastyFS API
- Updated file_tree_write() to accept truncate_after parameter:
  * When true, sets file size to exactly offset+length
  * Removes chunks beyond the new file size
  * Marks removed chunks for garbage collection
- Metadata server extracts and passes truncate flag to file_tree_write()
- WAL replay passes false for truncate_after (already handled in original write)
- Web proxy PUT now uses both CREATE_IF_MISSING and TRUNCATE_AFTER flags
- Updated documentation in PROTOCOL.txt, DESIGN.txt, and web/DESIGN.txt

Benefits:
- Proper HTTP PUT semantics (replace entire file content)
- Efficient: single write operation truncates and updates file
- Works with both sync and async APIs
- Garbage collection automatically removes orphaned chunks

inc/ToastyFS.h

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ typedef uint64_t ToastyVersionTag;
 
 // Write operation flags
 #define TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING (1 << 0)  // Create file if it doesn't exist
+#define TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER    (1 << 1)  // Truncate file after write offset+length
 
 // Creates a directory at the specified path.
 // Returns 0 on success, -1 on error.
@@ -129,9 +130,11 @@ int toasty_read(ToastyFS *toasty, ToastyString path, int off,
 //
 // For how vtag works, see toasty_read.
 //
-// The flags parameter can be set to TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING
+// The flags parameter accepts the following values:
-// to automatically create the file if it doesn't exist. A default
+// - TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING: Automatically create the file if it
-// chunk size of 4096 bytes will be used for the created file.
+//   doesn't exist. A default chunk size of 4096 bytes will be used.
+// - TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER: Truncate the file after offset+len,
+//   discarding any data beyond the write range. Useful for HTTP PUT semantics.
 int toasty_write(ToastyFS *toasty, ToastyString path, int off,
     void *src, int len, ToastyVersionTag *vtag, uint32_t flags);
 
@@ -185,9 +188,11 @@ ToastyHandle toasty_begin_read(ToastyFS *toasty, ToastyString path,
 // If vtag is not 0, the operation only succedes if the
 // tag matches the remote entity's.
 //
-// The flags parameter can be set to TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING
+// The flags parameter accepts the following values:
-// to automatically create the file if it doesn't exist. A default
+// - TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING: Automatically create the file if it
-// chunk size of 4096 bytes will be used for the created file.
+//   doesn't exist. A default chunk size of 4096 bytes will be used.
+// - TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER: Truncate the file after offset+len,
+//   discarding any data beyond the write range. Useful for HTTP PUT semantics.
 ToastyHandle toasty_begin_write(ToastyFS *toasty, ToastyString path,
     int off, void *src, int len, ToastyVersionTag vtag, uint32_t flags);
 

misc/DESIGN.txt

@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ Architecture
   with a default chunk size (4096 bytes) and retries the write.
   This operation is logged to the WAL to ensure crash consistency.
 
+  If the TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER flag is set, the file is
+  truncated after the write, setting its size to exactly offset+length
+  and discarding any data beyond that point. This is useful for HTTP
+  PUT semantics where the entire file content should be replaced.
+
   Note that write failures may cause chunks to be orphaned
   on chunk servers. This is solved by a garbage collection
   algorithm implemented by the synchronization messages

misc/PROTOCOL.txt

@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ the metadata server:
           the metadata server will atomically create it with a default chunk
           size of 4096 bytes and retry the write operation. The creation is
           logged to the WAL for crash consistency.
+        - TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER (0x02): Truncate the file after the write
+          operation, setting the file size to exactly offset+length. Any data
+          beyond this point is discarded. Useful for HTTP PUT semantics where
+          the entire file content should be replaced.
 
     The offset and length mark the region that is being written to.
 

src/file_tree.c

@@ -369,7 +369,8 @@ int file_tree_write(
     uint64_t* new_gen,
     SHA256*   hashes,
     SHA256*   removed_hashes,
-    int*      num_removed)
+    int*      num_removed,
+    bool      truncate_after)
 {
     // WRITE operations cannot use expect_gen=0
     if (expect_gen == NO_GENERATION)
@@ -430,8 +431,24 @@ int file_tree_write(
 
     // Update file size (last byte written + 1)
     uint64_t new_size = off + len;
+    if (truncate_after) {
+        // With truncation, set file size to exactly new_size and remove chunks beyond
+        uint64_t new_num_chunks = last_chunk_index + 1;
+
+        // Add any chunks beyond the write to the overwritten list (they'll be removed)
+        for (uint64_t i = new_num_chunks; i < f->num_chunks; i++) {
+            if (num_overwritten_hashes < 100) {  // Respect the limit
+                overwritten_hashes[num_overwritten_hashes++] = f->chunks[i];
+            }
+        }
+
+        f->num_chunks = new_num_chunks;
+        f->file_size = new_size;
+    } else {
+        // Without truncation, only grow the file
         if (new_size > f->file_size)
             f->file_size = new_size;
+    }
 
     // Now check which old hashes are no longer used
     // anywhere in the tree

src/file_tree.h

@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ int file_tree_write(FileTree *ft, string path,
     uint64_t *new_gen,
     SHA256 *hashes,
     SHA256 *removed_hashes,
-    int *num_removed);
+    int *num_removed,
+    bool truncate_after);
 
 int file_tree_read(FileTree *ft, string path,
     uint64_t off, uint64_t len, uint64_t *gen, uint64_t *chunk_size,

src/metadata_server.c

@@ -634,13 +634,17 @@ process_client_write(MetadataServer *state, int conn_idx, ByteView msg)
         assert(0); // TODO
     }
 
+    // Extract flag values
+    #define TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING (1 << 0)
+    #define TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER    (1 << 1)
+    bool truncate_after = (flags & TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER) != 0;
+
     uint64_t new_gen;
     int ret = file_tree_write(&state->file_tree, path, offset, length,
-        num_chunks, expect_gen, &new_gen, new_hashes, removed_hashes, &num_removed);
+        num_chunks, expect_gen, &new_gen, new_hashes, removed_hashes, &num_removed, truncate_after);
 
     // If write failed because file doesn't exist and CREATE_IF_MISSING flag is set,
     // create the file and retry the write
-    #define TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING (1 << 0)
     if (ret == FILETREE_NOENT && (flags & TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING)) {
         // Create the file with default chunk size of 4096 bytes
         uint64_t chunk_size = 4096;
@@ -656,7 +660,7 @@ process_client_write(MetadataServer *state, int conn_idx, ByteView msg)
         if (create_ret == 0) {
             // File created successfully, retry the write with the new generation
             ret = file_tree_write(&state->file_tree, path, offset, length,
-                num_chunks, create_gen, &new_gen, new_hashes, removed_hashes, &num_removed);
+                num_chunks, create_gen, &new_gen, new_hashes, removed_hashes, &num_removed, truncate_after);
         }
     }
 

src/wal.c

@@ -473,7 +473,8 @@ int wal_open(WAL *wal, FileTree *file_tree, string file_path, int entry_limit)
             file_tree_delete_entity(file_tree, entry.path, entry.expect_gen);
             break;
         case WAL_ENTRY_WRITE:
-            file_tree_write(file_tree, entry.path, entry.offset, entry.length, entry.num_chunks, entry.expect_gen, &gen, entry.hashes, NULL, NULL);
+            // WAL replay: use false for truncate_after since truncation was already handled
+            file_tree_write(file_tree, entry.path, entry.offset, entry.length, entry.num_chunks, entry.expect_gen, &gen, entry.hashes, NULL, NULL, false);
             break;
         default:
             UNREACHABLE;

web/DESIGN.txt

@@ -35,10 +35,13 @@ PUT
     operation fails with code 400.
 
     If the path refers to a file, the file is automatically created if it
-    doesn't exist, then the specified contents are written to it. This is
+    doesn't exist, then the specified contents are written to it, replacing
-    implemented using the TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING flag which performs
+    the entire file content (HTTP PUT semantics). This is implemented using
-    file creation and write atomically on the metadata server. Files are
+    two flags:
-    created with a default chunk size of 4096 bytes.
+    - TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING: Creates file if it doesn't exist
+    - TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER: Truncates file after the write, discarding
+      any data beyond the uploaded content
+    Files are created with a default chunk size of 4096 bytes.
 
     If a file or directory already existed at that path, it is overwritten
     unless the header "X-ToastyFS-Overwrite: no" is sent.

web/src/proxy_put.c

@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ bool process_request_put(ProxyState *state, ProxyOperation *operation,
         request->url.path.ptr,
         request->url.path.len,
     };
-    // Use TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING to automatically create files
+    // Use both flags for proper HTTP PUT semantics:
-    // when they don't exist, enabling PUT operations to create new files
+    // - TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING: Create file if it doesn't exist
+    // - TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER: Replace entire file content (truncate after write)
     ToastyHandle handle = toasty_begin_write(state->backend, path, 0,
         request->body.ptr, request->body.len, TOASTY_VERSION_TAG_EMPTY,
-        TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING);
+        TOASTY_WRITE_CREATE_IF_MISSING | TOASTY_WRITE_TRUNCATE_AFTER);
     if (handle == TOASTY_INVALID) {
         http_response_builder_status(builder, 500); // Internal Server Error
         http_response_builder_send(builder);