Add configurable timeout when obtaining certificates. (#747)

README.md

@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ GLOBAL OPTIONS:
    --http-timeout value         Set the HTTP timeout value to a specific value in seconds. (default: 0)
    --dns-timeout value          Set the DNS timeout value to a specific value in seconds. Used only when performing authoritative name servers queries. (default: 10)
    --pem                        Generate a .pem file by concatenating the .key and .crt files together.
+   --cert.timeout value         Set the certificate timeout value to a specific value in seconds. Only used when obtaining certificates. (default: 30)
    --help, -h                   show help
    --version, -v                print the version
 ```
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	// This CA URL is configured for a local dev instance of Boulder running in Docker in a VM.
 	config.CADirURL = "http://192.168.99.100:4000/directory"
-	config.KeyType = certcrypto.RSA2048
+	config.Certificate.KeyType = certcrypto.RSA2048
 
 	// A client facilitates communication with the CA server.
 	client, err := lego.NewClient(config)

certificate/certificates.go

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/xenolf/lego/certcrypto"
 	"github.com/xenolf/lego/challenge"
 	"github.com/xenolf/lego/log"
+	"github.com/xenolf/lego/platform/wait"
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/ocsp"
 	"golang.org/x/net/idna"
 )
@@ -60,17 +61,24 @@ type resolver interface {
 	Solve(authorizations []acme.Authorization) error
 }
 
-type Certifier struct {
+type CertifierOptions struct {
-	core     *api.Core
+	KeyType certcrypto.KeyType
-	keyType  certcrypto.KeyType
+	Timeout time.Duration
-	resolver resolver
 }
 
-func NewCertifier(core *api.Core, keyType certcrypto.KeyType, resolver resolver) *Certifier {
+// Certifier A service to obtain/renew/revoke certificates.
+type Certifier struct {
+	core     *api.Core
+	resolver resolver
+	options  CertifierOptions
+}
+
+// NewCertifier creates a Certifier.
+func NewCertifier(core *api.Core, resolver resolver, options CertifierOptions) *Certifier {
 	return &Certifier{
 		core:     core,
-		keyType:  keyType,
 		resolver: resolver,
+		options:  options,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -191,7 +199,7 @@ func (c *Certifier) ObtainForCSR(csr x509.CertificateRequest, bundle bool) (*Res
 func (c *Certifier) getForOrder(domains []string, order acme.ExtendedOrder, bundle bool, privateKey crypto.PrivateKey, mustStaple bool) (*Resource, error) {
 	if privateKey == nil {
 		var err error
-		privateKey, err = certcrypto.GeneratePrivateKey(c.keyType)
+		privateKey, err = certcrypto.GeneratePrivateKey(c.options.KeyType)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -237,9 +245,9 @@ func (c *Certifier) getForCSR(domains []string, order acme.ExtendedOrder, bundle
 
 	if respOrder.Status == acme.StatusValid {
 		// if the certificate is available right away, short cut!
-		ok, err := c.checkResponse(respOrder, certRes, bundle)
+		ok, errR := c.checkResponse(respOrder, certRes, bundle)
-		if err != nil {
+		if errR != nil {
-			return nil, err
+			return nil, errR
 		}
 
 		if ok {
@@ -247,34 +255,26 @@ func (c *Certifier) getForCSR(domains []string, order acme.ExtendedOrder, bundle
 		}
 	}
 
-	return c.waitForCertificate(certRes, order.Location, bundle)
+	timeout := c.options.Timeout
-}
+	if c.options.Timeout <= 0 {
-
+		timeout = 30 * time.Second
-func (c *Certifier) waitForCertificate(certRes *Resource, orderURL string, bundle bool) (*Resource, error) {
-	stopTimer := time.NewTimer(30 * time.Second)
-	defer stopTimer.Stop()
-	retryTick := time.NewTicker(500 * time.Millisecond)
-	defer retryTick.Stop()
-
-	for {
-		select {
-		case <-stopTimer.C:
-			return nil, errors.New("certificate polling timed out")
-		case <-retryTick.C:
-			order, err := c.core.Orders.Get(orderURL)
-			if err != nil {
-				return nil, err
-			}
-
-			done, err := c.checkResponse(order, certRes, bundle)
-			if err != nil {
-				return nil, err
-			}
-			if done {
-				return certRes, nil
-			}
-		}
 	}
+
+	err = wait.For("certificate", timeout, timeout/60, func() (bool, error) {
+		ord, errW := c.core.Orders.Get(order.Location)
+		if errW != nil {
+			return false, errW
+		}
+
+		done, errW := c.checkResponse(ord, certRes, bundle)
+		if errW != nil {
+			return false, errW
+		}
+
+		return done, nil
+	})
+
+	return certRes, err
 }
 
 // checkResponse checks to see if the certificate is ready and a link is contained in the response.

certificate/certificates_test.go

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ func Test_checkResponse(t *testing.T) {
 	core, err := api.New(http.DefaultClient, "lego-test", apiURL+"/dir", "", key)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	certifier := NewCertifier(core, certcrypto.RSA2048, &resolverMock{})
+	certifier := NewCertifier(core, &resolverMock{}, CertifierOptions{KeyType: certcrypto.RSA2048})
 
 	order := acme.Order{
 		Status:      acme.StatusValid,
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ func Test_checkResponse_issuerRelUp(t *testing.T) {
 	core, err := api.New(http.DefaultClient, "lego-test", apiURL+"/dir", "", key)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	certifier := NewCertifier(core, certcrypto.RSA2048, &resolverMock{})
+	certifier := NewCertifier(core, &resolverMock{}, CertifierOptions{KeyType: certcrypto.RSA2048})
 
 	order := acme.Order{
 		Status:      acme.StatusValid,
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func Test_checkResponse_embeddedIssuer(t *testing.T) {
 	core, err := api.New(http.DefaultClient, "lego-test", apiURL+"/dir", "", key)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	certifier := NewCertifier(core, certcrypto.RSA2048, &resolverMock{})
+	certifier := NewCertifier(core, &resolverMock{}, CertifierOptions{KeyType: certcrypto.RSA2048})
 
 	order := acme.Order{
 		Status:      acme.StatusValid,

cmd/flags.go

@@ -105,5 +105,10 @@ func CreateFlags(defaultPath string) []cli.Flag {
 			Name:  "pem",
 			Usage: "Generate a .pem file by concatenating the .key and .crt files together.",
 		},
+		cli.IntFlag{
+			Name:  "cert.timeout",
+			Usage: "Set the certificate timeout value to a specific value in seconds. Only used when obtaining certificates.",
+			Value: 30,
+		},
 	}
 }

cmd/setup.go

@@ -34,11 +34,13 @@ func setup(ctx *cli.Context, accountsStorage *AccountsStorage) (*Account, *lego.
 }
 
 func newClient(ctx *cli.Context, acc registration.User) *lego.Client {
-	keyType := getKeyType(ctx)
-
 	config := lego.NewConfig(acc)
 	config.CADirURL = ctx.GlobalString("server")
-	config.KeyType = keyType
+
+	config.Certificate = lego.CertificateConfig{
+		KeyType: getKeyType(ctx),
+		Timeout: time.Duration(ctx.GlobalInt("cert.timeout")) * time.Second,
+	}
 	config.UserAgent = fmt.Sprintf("lego-cli/%s", ctx.App.Version)
 
 	if ctx.GlobalIsSet("http-timeout") {

lego/client.go

@@ -53,9 +53,10 @@ func NewClient(config *Config) (*Client, error) {
 	solversManager := resolver.NewSolversManager(core)
 
 	prober := resolver.NewProber(solversManager)
+	certifier := certificate.NewCertifier(core, prober, certificate.CertifierOptions{KeyType: config.Certificate.KeyType, Timeout: config.Certificate.Timeout})
 
 	return &Client{
-		Certificate:  certificate.NewCertifier(core, config.KeyType, prober),
+		Certificate:  certifier,
 		Challenge:    solversManager,
 		Registration: registration.NewRegistrar(core, config.User),
 		core:         core,

lego/client_config.go

@@ -35,22 +35,30 @@ const (
 )
 
 type Config struct {
-	CADirURL   string
+	CADirURL    string
-	User       registration.User
+	User        registration.User
-	KeyType    certcrypto.KeyType
+	UserAgent   string
-	UserAgent  string
+	HTTPClient  *http.Client
-	HTTPClient *http.Client
+	Certificate CertificateConfig
 }
 
 func NewConfig(user registration.User) *Config {
 	return &Config{
 		CADirURL:   LEDirectoryProduction,
 		User:       user,
-		KeyType:    certcrypto.RSA2048,
 		HTTPClient: createDefaultHTTPClient(),
+		Certificate: CertificateConfig{
+			KeyType: certcrypto.RSA2048,
+			Timeout: 30 * time.Second,
+		},
 	}
 }
 
+type CertificateConfig struct {
+	KeyType certcrypto.KeyType
+	Timeout time.Duration
+}
+
 // createDefaultHTTPClient Creates an HTTP client with a reasonable timeout value
 // and potentially a custom *x509.CertPool
 // based on the caCertificatesEnvVar environment variable (see the `initCertPool` function)