Move the test-only helpers out of the shipped db package (closes #248)

The server binary carried exported names that only tests call, including
raw SQL access and a way to weaken the password hash.

Delete testing.go, GetDB and SetBcryptCost from the shipped code, so
passwords always hash at bcrypt.DefaultCost. Move GetDB, GetOrCreateChannel,
JoinChannel and HasChannelInvite into export_test.go. Delete
GetClientHostInfo, whose remaining check GetLatestClientForSession covers.

Tests in other packages now build the database with db.New and run raw SQL
through dbtest.Exec. Handler tests and the relay tests' aliceWithHTTPClient
helper need a password only to log in, so they store one hashed at
bcrypt.MinCost. Tests of PASS itself keep the real cost.

Model: opus-5-5

Dockerfile

@@ -33,18 +33,14 @@ RUN golangci-lint run --config .golangci.yml ./...
 # golang:1.24.13-bookworm, 2026-10-06
 FROM golang@sha256:1a6d4452c65dea36aac2e2d606b01b4a029ec90cc1ae53890540ce6173ea77ac AS test
 WORKDIR /src
+COPY go.mod go.sum ./
+RUN go mod download
 COPY . .
 RUN mkdir -p web/dist && touch web/dist/index.html web/dist/style.css web/dist/app.js
 # -p 4 because test runs on a shared build host cap their parallelism.
-# The modules download in this RUN rather than a layer of their own, because
-# exporting a layer that holds them is slow. Nothing reads them or the build
-# cache afterwards, so go clean removes both.
-RUN set -e; \
-    go mod download; \
-    go test -p 4 -timeout 90s -race -cover ./... || \
+RUN go test -p 4 -timeout 90s -race -cover ./... || \
     { echo "--- Rerunning with -v for details ---"; \
-      go test -p 4 -timeout 90s -race -v ./...; exit 1; }; \
-    go clean -cache -modcache
+      go test -p 4 -timeout 90s -race -v ./...; exit 1; }
 
 # Build stage. Nothing is wanted from either phase above; the copies
 # are what make BuildKit build them first, so this stage cannot run

internal/db/auth.go

@@ -10,13 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
 )
 
-//nolint:gochecknoglobals // var so tests can override via SetBcryptCost
-var bcryptCost = bcrypt.DefaultCost
-
-// SetBcryptCost overrides the bcrypt cost.
-// Use bcrypt.MinCost in tests to avoid slow hashing.
-func SetBcryptCost(cost int) { bcryptCost = cost }
-
 var errNoPassword = errors.New(
 	"account has no password set",
 )
@@ -29,7 +22,7 @@ func (database *Database) SetPassword(
 	password string,
 ) error {
 	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword(
-		[]byte(password), bcryptCost,
+		[]byte(password), bcrypt.DefaultCost,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("hash password: %w", err)

internal/db/db.go

@@ -85,11 +85,6 @@ func New(
 	return database, nil
 }
 
-// GetDB returns the underlying sql.DB connection.
-func (database *Database) GetDB() *sql.DB {
-	return database.conn
-}
-
 func (database *Database) connect(ctx context.Context) error {
 	dbURL := database.params.Config.DBURL
 	if dbURL == "" {

internal/db/export_test.go

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"log/slog"
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/dbtest"
 )
@@ -67,3 +68,78 @@ func (database *Database) ExecForTest(
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// GetDB returns the underlying sql.DB connection.
+func (database *Database) GetDB() *sql.DB {
+	return database.conn
+}
+
+// GetOrCreateChannel returns channel id, creating if needed.
+// Uses INSERT OR IGNORE to avoid TOCTOU races.
+func (database *Database) GetOrCreateChannel(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	name string,
+) (int64, error) {
+	now := time.Now()
+
+	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO channels
+		 (name, created_at, updated_at)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?)`,
+		name, now, now)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("create channel: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var channelID int64
+
+	err = database.conn.QueryRowContext(
+		ctx,
+		"SELECT id FROM channels WHERE name = ?",
+		name,
+	).Scan(&channelID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("get channel: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return channelID, nil
+}
+
+// JoinChannel adds a session to a channel.
+func (database *Database) JoinChannel(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	channelID, sessionID int64,
+) error {
+	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO channel_members
+		 (channel_id, session_id, joined_at)
+		 VALUES (?, ?, ?)`,
+		channelID, sessionID, time.Now())
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("join channel: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// HasChannelInvite checks if a session has been invited
+// to a channel.
+func (database *Database) HasChannelInvite(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	channelID, sessionID int64,
+) (bool, error) {
+	var count int
+
+	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(ctx,
+		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM channel_invites
+		 WHERE channel_id = ? AND session_id = ?`,
+		channelID, sessionID,
+	).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf(
+			"check invite: %w", err,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return count > 0, nil
+}

internal/db/main_test.go

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-package db_test
-
-import (
-	"os"
-	"testing"
-
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
-	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/db"
-)
-
-func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	db.SetBcryptCost(bcrypt.MinCost)
-	os.Exit(m.Run())
-}

internal/db/queries.go

@@ -320,29 +320,6 @@ type ClientHostInfo struct {
 	Hostname string
 }
 
-// GetClientHostInfo returns the IP and hostname for a
-// client.
-func (database *Database) GetClientHostInfo(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	clientID int64,
-) (*ClientHostInfo, error) {
-	var info ClientHostInfo
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		`SELECT ip, hostname
-		 FROM clients WHERE id = ?`,
-		clientID,
-	).Scan(&info.IP, &info.Hostname)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf(
-			"get client host info: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return &info, nil
-}
-
 // SetSessionOper sets the is_oper flag on a session.
 func (database *Database) SetSessionOper(
 	ctx context.Context,
@@ -433,54 +410,6 @@ func (database *Database) GetChannelByName(
 	return channelID, nil
 }
 
-// GetOrCreateChannel returns channel id, creating if needed.
-// Uses INSERT OR IGNORE to avoid TOCTOU races.
-func (database *Database) GetOrCreateChannel(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	name string,
-) (int64, error) {
-	now := time.Now()
-
-	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
-		`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO channels
-		 (name, created_at, updated_at)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?)`,
-		name, now, now)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("create channel: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	var channelID int64
-
-	err = database.conn.QueryRowContext(
-		ctx,
-		"SELECT id FROM channels WHERE name = ?",
-		name,
-	).Scan(&channelID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("get channel: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return channelID, nil
-}
-
-// JoinChannel adds a session to a channel.
-func (database *Database) JoinChannel(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	channelID, sessionID int64,
-) error {
-	_, err := database.conn.ExecContext(ctx,
-		`INSERT OR IGNORE INTO channel_members
-		 (channel_id, session_id, joined_at)
-		 VALUES (?, ?, ?)`,
-		channelID, sessionID, time.Now())
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("join channel: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 // Errors that CreateOrJoinChannel refuses a join with.
 var (
 	ErrBannedFromChannel = errors.New("banned from channel")
@@ -2460,28 +2389,6 @@ func (database *Database) AddChannelInvite(
 	return nil
 }
 
-// HasChannelInvite checks if a session has been invited
-// to a channel.
-func (database *Database) HasChannelInvite(
-	ctx context.Context,
-	channelID, sessionID int64,
-) (bool, error) {
-	var count int
-
-	err := database.conn.QueryRowContext(ctx,
-		`SELECT COUNT(*) FROM channel_invites
-		 WHERE channel_id = ? AND session_id = ?`,
-		channelID, sessionID,
-	).Scan(&count)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf(
-			"check invite: %w", err,
-		)
-	}
-
-	return count > 0, nil
-}
-
 // --- Tier 2: Secret (+s) ---
 
 // IsChannelSecret checks if a channel has +s mode.

internal/db/queries_test.go

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func TestCreateSessionStoresIP(t *testing.T) {
 	database := setupTestDB(t)
 	ctx := t.Context()
 
-	sessionID, clientID, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
 		ctx, "ipuser", "ident", "host.example.com",
 		"192.168.1.42",
 	)
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ func TestCreateSessionStoresIP(t *testing.T) {
 		)
 	}
 
-	clientInfo, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
-		ctx, clientID,
+	clientInfo, err := database.GetLatestClientForSession(
+		ctx, sessionID,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
@@ -169,19 +169,6 @@ func TestCreateSessionStoresIP(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestGetClientHostInfoNotFound(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	database := setupTestDB(t)
-
-	_, err := database.GetClientHostInfo(
-		t.Context(), 99999,
-	)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error for nonexistent client")
-	}
-}
-
 func TestGetSessionHostInfoNotFound(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 

internal/db/testing.go

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-package db
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"database/sql"
-	"log/slog"
-)
-
-// NewTestDatabaseFromConn creates a Database wrapping an
-// existing *sql.DB connection.  Intended for integration
-// tests in other packages.
-func NewTestDatabaseFromConn(conn *sql.DB) *Database {
-	return &Database{ //nolint:exhaustruct
-		conn: conn,
-		log:  slog.Default(),
-	}
-}
-
-// RunMigrations applies all schema migrations.  Exposed
-// for integration tests in other packages.
-func (database *Database) RunMigrations(
-	ctx context.Context,
-) error {
-	return database.runMigrations(ctx)
-}

internal/dbtest/dbtest.go

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-// Package dbtest gives each test a database of its own. Only tests
-// may import it.
+// Package dbtest gives each test a database of its own and runs raw
+// SQL on it. Only tests may import it.
 package dbtest
 
 import (
@@ -37,3 +37,23 @@ func NewURL(tb testing.TB) string {
 
 	return dbURL
 }
+
+// Exec runs one raw SQL statement on the database at dbURL, over a
+// connection of its own. A test uses it for what the methods of
+// db.Database cannot do, such as creating a trigger that makes a
+// write fail.
+func Exec(tb testing.TB, dbURL, statement string) {
+	tb.Helper()
+
+	pool, err := sql.Open("sqlite", dbURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		tb.Fatalf("open test database: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	defer func() { _ = pool.Close() }()
+
+	_, err = pool.ExecContext(tb.Context(), statement)
+	if err != nil {
+		tb.Fatalf("run %q: %v", statement, err)
+	}
+}

internal/handlers/api_test.go

@@ -47,22 +47,25 @@ import (
 const templateDBURL = "file:template?mode=memory&cache=shared"
 
 func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	db.SetBcryptCost(bcrypt.MinCost)
+	template := fx.New(
+		fx.NopLogger,
+		fx.Supply(
+			&globals.Globals{},
+			&config.Config{DBURL: templateDBURL},
+		),
+		fx.Provide(logger.New, newTestDB),
+		// fx makes the database only if something asks for it.
+		fx.Invoke(func(*db.Database) {}),
+	)
 
-	template, err := sql.Open("sqlite", templateDBURL)
-	if err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-
-	err = db.NewTestDatabaseFromConn(template).
-		RunMigrations(context.Background())
+	err := template.Start(context.Background())
 	if err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
 	code := m.Run()
 
-	_ = template.Close()
+	_ = template.Stop(context.Background())
 
 	os.Exit(code)
 }
@@ -137,6 +140,7 @@ type testServer struct {
 	t          *testing.T
 	fxApp      *fxtest.App
 	broker     *broker.Broker
+	dbURL      string
 	database   *db.Database
 	handlers   *handlers.Handlers
 }
@@ -231,6 +235,7 @@ func newTestServerWith(
 		t:          t,
 		fxApp:      app,
 		broker:     brk,
+		dbURL:      dbURL,
 		database:   database,
 		handlers:   hdlr,
 	}
@@ -858,10 +863,7 @@ func TestRequestBodyLimit(t *testing.T) {
 			tserver := newTestServer(t)
 			token := tserver.createSession(nick)
 
-			tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
-				commandKey: irc.CmdPass,
-				bodyKey:    []string{testPassword},
-			})
+			tserver.setPassword(nick)
 
 			bytesToLimit := maxMessageSize - len(endpoint.value)
 
@@ -1763,9 +1765,7 @@ func checkQuitRace(
 		firstToken := tserver.createSession(nick)
 		observerToken := tserver.createSession("raceobserver")
 
-		tserver.sendCommand(firstToken, map[string]any{
-			commandKey: irc.CmdPass, bodyKey: []string{testPassword},
-		})
+		tserver.setPassword(nick)
 
 		tokens := []string{firstToken, tserver.login(nick)}
 
@@ -1815,9 +1815,7 @@ func TestLogoutOfOneClientKeepsSession(t *testing.T) {
 	firstToken := tserver.createSession(nick)
 	observerToken := tserver.createSession("logoutobserver")
 
-	tserver.sendCommand(firstToken, map[string]any{
-		commandKey: irc.CmdPass, bodyKey: []string{testPassword},
-	})
+	tserver.setPassword(nick)
 
 	secondToken := tserver.login(nick)
 
@@ -1887,15 +1885,12 @@ func TestFailedLogoutChangesNothing(t *testing.T) {
 
 	_, lastID := tserver.pollMessages(observerToken, 0)
 
-	_, err := tserver.database.GetDB().ExecContext(t.Context(),
+	dbtest.Exec(t, tserver.dbURL,
 		`CREATE TRIGGER keep_sessions
 		 BEFORE DELETE ON sessions
 		 BEGIN
 		   SELECT RAISE(ABORT, 'sessions are kept');
 		 END`)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
 
 	resp, err := doRequestAuth(
 		t, http.MethodPost, tserver.url(apiLogout), token, nil,
@@ -2129,6 +2124,24 @@ func (tserver *testServer) longPoll(
 	return result.Messages, nil
 }
 
+// setPassword gives the session nick the password testPassword
+// without sending PASS. It hashes at bcrypt.MinCost, and a login
+// compares at the cost stored in the hash, so both are fast.
+func (tserver *testServer) setPassword(nick string) {
+	tserver.t.Helper()
+
+	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword(
+		[]byte(testPassword), bcrypt.MinCost,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		tserver.t.Fatalf("hash password: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	dbtest.Exec(tserver.t, tserver.dbURL,
+		"UPDATE sessions SET password_hash = '"+string(hash)+
+			"' WHERE nick = '"+nick+"'")
+}
+
 // login logs in to the session nick with testPassword and
 // returns the new client's token.
 func (tserver *testServer) login(nick string) string {
@@ -3736,13 +3749,8 @@ func TestLoginValid(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tserver := newTestServer(t)
 
-	// Create session and set password via PASS command.
-	token := tserver.createSession("loginuser")
-
-	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
-		commandKey: irc.CmdPass,
-		bodyKey:    []string{testPassword},
-	})
+	tserver.createSession("loginuser")
+	tserver.setPassword("loginuser")
 
 	// Login with nick + password.
 	loginBody, err := json.Marshal(map[string]string{
@@ -3806,13 +3814,8 @@ func TestLoginWrongPassword(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tserver := newTestServer(t)
 
-	// Create session and set password via PASS command.
-	token := tserver.createSession("wrongpwuser")
-
-	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
-		commandKey: irc.CmdPass,
-		bodyKey:    []string{"correctpass1"},
-	})
+	tserver.createSession("wrongpwuser")
+	tserver.setPassword("wrongpwuser")
 
 	postJSONExpectStatus(
 		t, tserver, "/api/v1/login",
@@ -4283,13 +4286,8 @@ func TestLoginRateLimitAllowsNormalUse(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tserver := newTestServer(t)
 
-	// Create session and set password via PASS command.
-	token := tserver.createSession("normaluser")
-
-	tserver.sendCommand(token, map[string]any{
-		commandKey: irc.CmdPass,
-		bodyKey:    []string{testPassword},
-	})
+	tserver.createSession("normaluser")
+	tserver.setPassword("normaluser")
 
 	// A single login should succeed without rate limiting.
 	loginBody, err := json.Marshal(map[string]string{

internal/ircserver/relay_test.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
+	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/dbtest"
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/ircserver"
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/service"
 )
@@ -583,8 +585,10 @@ func ownSessionCopies(
 
 // aliceWithHTTPClient connects alice to the IRC listener and
 // has her join #chan, which bob is on too, then adds an HTTP API
-// client to her session with the password her connection set,
-// as POST /api/v1/login does. It returns her connection, bob's
+// client to her session with a password, as POST /api/v1/login
+// does. It stores that password without sending PASS. It hashes
+// at bcrypt.MinCost, and a login compares at the cost stored in
+// the hash, so both are fast. It returns her connection, bob's
 // connection, her session and her HTTP API client.
 func aliceWithHTTPClient(
 	t *testing.T, env *testEnv,
@@ -594,15 +598,24 @@ func aliceWithHTTPClient(
 	const password = "alicepass"
 
 	alice := env.dial(t)
-	alice.send("PASS " + password)
 	alice.register("alice")
-	// Registration stores the password before the JOIN runs.
 	alice.joinAndDrain("#chan")
 
 	bob := env.dial(t)
 	bob.register("bob")
 	bob.joinAndDrain("#chan")
 
+	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword(
+		[]byte(password), bcrypt.MinCost,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("hash password: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	dbtest.Exec(t, env.dbURL,
+		"UPDATE sessions SET password_hash = '"+string(hash)+
+			"' WHERE nick = 'alice'")
+
 	sessionID, httpClientID, _, err := env.database.LoginUser(
 		t.Context(), "alice", password, "127.0.0.1", "localhost",
 	)

internal/ircserver/server_test.go

@@ -32,14 +32,9 @@ import (
 
 const testTimeout = 5 * time.Second
 
-func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	db.SetBcryptCost(4)
-
-	os.Exit(m.Run())
-}
-
 // testEnv holds the shared test infrastructure.
 type testEnv struct {
+	dbURL    string
 	database *db.Database
 	brk      *broker.Broker
 	cfg      *config.Config
@@ -110,34 +105,27 @@ func newTestEnvWithResolver(
 ) *testEnv {
 	t.Helper()
 
-	conn, err := sql.Open("sqlite", dbtest.NewURL(t))
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("open db: %v", err)
-	}
+	dbURL := dbtest.NewURL(t)
+	lifecycle := fxtest.NewLifecycle(t)
 
-	t.Cleanup(func() {
-		err := conn.Close()
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Logf("close db: %v", err)
-		}
+	dbLog, err := logger.New(lifecycle, logger.Params{
+		Globals: &globals.Globals{},
 	})
-
-	conn.SetMaxOpenConns(1)
-
-	_, err = conn.ExecContext(
-		t.Context(), "PRAGMA foreign_keys = ON",
-	)
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("pragma: %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("new logger: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	database := db.NewTestDatabaseFromConn(conn)
-
-	err = database.RunMigrations(t.Context())
+	database, err := db.New(lifecycle, db.Params{
+		Logger: dbLog,
+		Config: &config.Config{DBURL: dbURL},
+	})
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("migrate: %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("new database: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	lifecycle.RequireStart()
+	t.Cleanup(lifecycle.RequireStop)
+
 	brk := broker.New()
 
 	log := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(
@@ -161,6 +149,7 @@ func newTestEnvWithResolver(
 	t.Cleanup(srv.Stop)
 
 	return &testEnv{
+		dbURL:    dbURL,
 		database: database,
 		brk:      brk,
 		cfg:      cfg,
@@ -929,12 +918,7 @@ func quitSeenByPeers(t *testing.T, quit string) (string, []string) {
 		t.Fatalf("create peer session: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	channelID, err := env.database.GetChannelByName(ctx, "#bye")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("get channel: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	err = env.database.JoinChannel(ctx, channelID, apiPeerID)
+	_, _, err = env.database.CreateOrJoinChannel(ctx, "#bye", apiPeerID, "")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("join peer: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1005,12 +989,9 @@ func TestStopEndsSessions(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("create peer session: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	channelID, err := env.database.GetChannelByName(ctx, "#shut")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("get channel: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	err = env.database.JoinChannel(ctx, channelID, peerID)
+	channelID, _, err := env.database.CreateOrJoinChannel(
+		ctx, "#shut", peerID, "",
+	)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("join peer: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -1068,11 +1049,16 @@ func TestStopReturnsWhileCleanupIsStuck(t *testing.T) {
 
 	client.register("stuck")
 
-	// The test database has one connection. While the test
-	// holds it, the cleanup's first query waits for it.
-	held, err := env.database.GetDB().Conn(t.Context())
+	// While a connection of the test's own holds a write
+	// transaction, the cleanup's first write waits for it to end.
+	holder, err := sql.Open("sqlite", env.dbURL)
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("take the database connection: %v", err)
+		t.Fatalf("open a second database connection: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = holder.ExecContext(t.Context(), "BEGIN IMMEDIATE")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("begin a write transaction: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	stopped := make(chan struct{})
@@ -1088,10 +1074,11 @@ func TestStopReturnsWhileCleanupIsStuck(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Error("Stop did not return while a cleanup was stuck")
 	}
 
-	// Lets the cleanup finish before the database is closed.
-	err = held.Close()
+	// Closing ends the transaction, which lets the cleanup finish
+	// before the database is closed.
+	err = holder.Close()
 	if err != nil {
-		t.Errorf("release the database connection: %v", err)
+		t.Errorf("close the second database connection: %v", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1370,14 +1357,11 @@ func TestPassPostRegistrationNotStored(t *testing.T) {
 
 	client.register("failpass")
 
-	_, err := env.database.GetDB().ExecContext(t.Context(),
+	dbtest.Exec(t, env.dbURL,
 		`CREATE TRIGGER refuse_password
 		 BEFORE UPDATE OF password_hash ON sessions
 		 BEGIN SELECT RAISE(ABORT, 'refused'); END`,
 	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("create trigger: %v", err)
-	}
 
 	client.send("PASS :mypassword123")
 

internal/service/service_test.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"os"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ import (
 
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 	"go.uber.org/fx/fxtest"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/broker"
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/config"
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/internal/db"
@@ -30,14 +28,10 @@ import (
 	"sneak.berlin/go/neoirc/pkg/irc"
 )
 
-func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	db.SetBcryptCost(bcrypt.MinCost)
-	os.Exit(m.Run())
-}
-
 // testEnv holds all dependencies for a service test.
 type testEnv struct {
 	svc    *service.Service
+	dbURL  string
 	db     *db.Database
 	broker *broker.Broker
 	app    *fxtest.App
@@ -111,6 +105,7 @@ func newTestEnv(t *testing.T) *testEnv {
 
 	return &testEnv{
 		svc:    svc,
+		dbURL:  dbURL,
 		db:     database,
 		broker: brk,
 		app:    app,
@@ -940,19 +935,16 @@ func TestSendDirectMessageTargetQuits(t *testing.T) {
 	sid := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
 	createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "bob")
 
-	_, err := env.db.GetDB().ExecContext(ctx,
+	dbtest.Exec(t, env.dbURL,
 		`CREATE TRIGGER delete_recipient
 		 BEFORE INSERT ON messages
 		 BEGIN
 		   DELETE FROM sessions WHERE id = NEW.to_session_id;
 		 END`)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("create trigger: %v", err)
-	}
 
 	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{"hi"}) //nolint:errchkjson
 
-	_, err = env.svc.SendDirectMessage(
+	_, err := env.svc.SendDirectMessage(
 		ctx, sid, 0, "alice", irc.CmdPrivmsg, "bob", body, nil,
 	)
 
@@ -978,15 +970,12 @@ func TestSendChannelMessageChannelDeleted(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("join alice: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = env.db.GetDB().ExecContext(ctx,
+	dbtest.Exec(t, env.dbURL,
 		`CREATE TRIGGER delete_recipient
 		 BEFORE INSERT ON messages
 		 BEGIN
 		   DELETE FROM channels WHERE id = NEW.to_channel_id;
 		 END`)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("create trigger: %v", err)
-	}
 
 	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{"hi"}) //nolint:errchkjson