[mod] migrate from Redis to Valkey

This patch migrates from `redis==5.2.1` [1] to `valkey==6.1.0` [2].

The migration to valkey is necessary because the company behind Redis has decided
to abandon the open source license. After experiencing a drop in user numbers,
they now want to run it under a dual license again. But this move demonstrates
once again how unreliable the company is and how it treats open source
developers.

To review first, read the docs::

    $ make docs.live

Follow the instructions to remove redis:

- http://0.0.0.0:8000/admin/settings/settings_redis.html

Config and install a local valkey DB:

- http://0.0.0.0:8000/admin/settings/settings_valkey.html

[1] https://pypi.org/project/redis/
[2] https://pypi.org/project/valkey/

Co-authored-by: Markus Heiser <markus.heiser@darmarit.de>
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HLFH 2025-05-16 15:20:09 +02:00 committed by Markus Heiser
parent fe52290e65
commit 36538e6a20
43 changed files with 468 additions and 724 deletions

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@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Method ``ip_limit``
The ``ip_limit`` method counts request from an IP in *sliding windows*. If
there are to many requests in a sliding window, the request is evaluated as a
bot request. This method requires a redis DB and needs a HTTP X-Forwarded-For_
header. To take privacy only the hash value of an IP is stored in the redis DB
bot request. This method requires a valkey DB and needs a HTTP X-Forwarded-For_
header. To take privacy only the hash value of an IP is stored in the valkey DB
and at least for a maximum of 10 minutes.
The :py:obj:`.link_token` method can be used to investigate whether a request is
@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ import flask
import werkzeug
from searx.extended_types import SXNG_Request
from searx import redisdb
from searx.redislib import incr_sliding_window, drop_counter
from searx import valkeydb
from searx.valkeylib import incr_sliding_window, drop_counter
from . import link_token
from . import config
@ -97,14 +97,14 @@ def filter_request(
) -> werkzeug.Response | None:
# pylint: disable=too-many-return-statements
redis_client = redisdb.client()
valkey_client = valkeydb.client()
if network.is_link_local and not cfg['botdetection.ip_limit.filter_link_local']:
logger.debug("network %s is link-local -> not monitored by ip_limit method", network.compressed)
return None
if request.args.get('format', 'html') != 'html':
c = incr_sliding_window(redis_client, 'ip_limit.API_WINDOW:' + network.compressed, API_WINDOW)
c = incr_sliding_window(valkey_client, 'ip_limit.API_WINDOW:' + network.compressed, API_WINDOW)
if c > API_MAX:
return too_many_requests(network, "too many request in API_WINDOW")
@ -114,12 +114,12 @@ def filter_request(
if not suspicious:
# this IP is no longer suspicious: release ip again / delete the counter of this IP
drop_counter(redis_client, 'ip_limit.SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW' + network.compressed)
drop_counter(valkey_client, 'ip_limit.SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW' + network.compressed)
return None
# this IP is suspicious: count requests from this IP
c = incr_sliding_window(
redis_client, 'ip_limit.SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW' + network.compressed, SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW
valkey_client, 'ip_limit.SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW' + network.compressed, SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW
)
if c > SUSPICIOUS_IP_MAX:
logger.error("BLOCK: too many request from %s in SUSPICIOUS_IP_WINDOW (redirect to /)", network)
@ -127,22 +127,22 @@ def filter_request(
response.headers["Cache-Control"] = "no-store, max-age=0"
return response
c = incr_sliding_window(redis_client, 'ip_limit.BURST_WINDOW' + network.compressed, BURST_WINDOW)
c = incr_sliding_window(valkey_client, 'ip_limit.BURST_WINDOW' + network.compressed, BURST_WINDOW)
if c > BURST_MAX_SUSPICIOUS:
return too_many_requests(network, "too many request in BURST_WINDOW (BURST_MAX_SUSPICIOUS)")
c = incr_sliding_window(redis_client, 'ip_limit.LONG_WINDOW' + network.compressed, LONG_WINDOW)
c = incr_sliding_window(valkey_client, 'ip_limit.LONG_WINDOW' + network.compressed, LONG_WINDOW)
if c > LONG_MAX_SUSPICIOUS:
return too_many_requests(network, "too many request in LONG_WINDOW (LONG_MAX_SUSPICIOUS)")
return None
# vanilla limiter without extensions counts BURST_MAX and LONG_MAX
c = incr_sliding_window(redis_client, 'ip_limit.BURST_WINDOW' + network.compressed, BURST_WINDOW)
c = incr_sliding_window(valkey_client, 'ip_limit.BURST_WINDOW' + network.compressed, BURST_WINDOW)
if c > BURST_MAX:
return too_many_requests(network, "too many request in BURST_WINDOW (BURST_MAX)")
c = incr_sliding_window(redis_client, 'ip_limit.LONG_WINDOW' + network.compressed, LONG_WINDOW)
c = incr_sliding_window(valkey_client, 'ip_limit.LONG_WINDOW' + network.compressed, LONG_WINDOW)
if c > LONG_MAX:
return too_many_requests(network, "too many request in LONG_WINDOW (LONG_MAX)")