Add diesel_async, get rid of blocking function (#2510)

* Moving settings to Database.

- Moves many settings into the database. Fixes #2285
- Adds a local_site and instance table. Fixes #2365 . Fixes #2368
- Separates SQL update an insert forms, to avoid runtime errors.
- Adds TypedBuilder to all the SQL forms, instead of default.

* Fix weird clippy issue.

* Removing extra lines.

* Some fixes from suggestions.

* Fixing apub tests.

* Using instance creation helper function.

* Move forms to their own line.

* Trying to fix local_site_data, still broken.

* Testing out async

* Testing out async 2

* Fixing federation tests.

* Trying to fix check features 1.

* Starting on adding diesel async. 1/4th done.

* Added async to views and schema.

* Adding some more async

* Compiling now.

* Added diesel async. Fixes #2465

* Running clippy --fix

* Trying to fix cargo test on drone.

* Trying new muslrust.

* Trying a custom dns

* Trying a custom dns 2

* Trying a custom dns 3

* Trying a custom dns 4

* Trying a custom dns 5

* Trying a custom dns 6

* Trying a custom dns 7

* Addressing PR comments.

* Adding check_apub to all verify functions.

* Reverting back drone.

* Fixing merge

* Fix docker images.

* Adding missing discussion_languages.

* Trying to fix federation tests.

* Fix site setup user creation.

* Fix clippy

* Fix clippy 2

* Test api faster

* Try to fix 1

* Try to fix 2

* What are these lines about

* Trying to fix 3

* Moving federation test back to top.

* Remove logging cat.

.drone.yml

@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ steps:
 
   # use minimum supported rust version for most steps
   - name: prepare repo
-    image: clux/muslrust:1.59.0
-    user: root
+    image: clux/muslrust:1.64.0
     commands:
       - git fetch --tags
       - git submodule init
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ steps:
       - cargo clippy --workspace --all-features -- -D clippy::unwrap_used
 
   - name: cargo test
-    image: clux/muslrust:1.59.0
+    image: clux/muslrust:1.64.0
     environment:
       LEMMY_DATABASE_URL: postgres://lemmy:password@database:5432/lemmy
       LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION: ../../config/config.hjson
@@ -46,20 +45,20 @@ steps:
       - cargo test --workspace --no-fail-fast --all-features
 
   - name: check defaults.hjson updated
-    image: clux/muslrust:1.59.0
+    image: clux/muslrust:1.64.0
     commands:
       - ./scripts/update_config_defaults.sh config/defaults_current.hjson
       - diff config/defaults.hjson config/defaults_current.hjson
 
   - name: check with different features
-    image: clux/muslrust:1.59.0
+    image: clux/muslrust:1.64.0
     commands:
       - cargo install cargo-workspaces
       - cargo workspaces exec cargo check --no-default-features
       - cargo workspaces exec cargo check --all-features
 
   - name: cargo build
-    image: clux/muslrust:1.59.0
+    image: clux/muslrust:1.64.0
     commands:
       - cargo build
       - mv target/x86_64-unknown-linux-musl/debug/lemmy_server target/lemmy_server

Cargo.toml

@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@ lemmy_api_common = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "crates/api_common" }
 lemmy_websocket = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "./crates/websocket" }
 lemmy_routes = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "./crates/routes" }
 activitypub_federation = "0.2.3"
-diesel = "2.0.0"
+diesel = "2.0.2"
 diesel_migrations = "2.0.0"
-serde = { version = "1.0.145", features = ["derive"] }
+diesel-async = "0.1.1"
+serde = { version = "1.0.147", features = ["derive"] }
 actix = "0.13.0"
 actix-web = { version = "4.2.1", default-features = false, features = ["macros", "rustls"] }
 tracing = "0.1.36"

api_tests/package.json

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "eslint": "^8.25.0",
     "eslint-plugin-prettier": "^4.0.0",
     "jest": "^27.0.6",
-    "lemmy-js-client": "0.17.0-rc.47",
+    "lemmy-js-client": "0.17.0-rc.48",
     "node-fetch": "^2.6.1",
     "prettier": "^2.7.1",
     "reflect-metadata": "^0.1.13",

api_tests/prepare-drone-federation-test.sh

@@ -31,41 +31,35 @@ killall lemmy_server || true
 echo "$PWD"
 
 echo "start alpha"
-LEMMY_HOSTNAME=lemmy-alpha:8541 \
-  LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_alpha.hjson \
-  LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_alpha" \
-  LEMMY_HOSTNAME="lemmy-alpha:8541" \
-  target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_alpha.out 2>&1 &
+LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_alpha.hjson \
+LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_alpha" \
+target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_alpha.out 2>&1 &
 
 echo "start beta"
-LEMMY_HOSTNAME=lemmy-beta:8551 \
-  LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_beta.hjson \
-  LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_beta" \
-  target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_beta.out 2>&1 &
+LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_beta.hjson \
+LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_beta" \
+target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_beta.out 2>&1 &
 
 echo "start gamma"
-LEMMY_HOSTNAME=lemmy-gamma:8561 \
-  LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_gamma.hjson \
-  LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_gamma" \
-  target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_gamma.out 2>&1 &
+LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_gamma.hjson \
+LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_gamma" \
+target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_gamma.out 2>&1 &
 
 echo "start delta"
 # An instance with only an allowlist for beta
-LEMMY_HOSTNAME=lemmy-delta:8571 \
-  LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_delta.hjson \
-  LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_delta" \
-  target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_delta.out 2>&1 &
+LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_delta.hjson \
+LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_delta" \
+target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_delta.out 2>&1 &
 
 echo "start epsilon"
 # An instance who has a blocklist, with lemmy-alpha blocked
-LEMMY_HOSTNAME=lemmy-epsilon:8581 \
-  LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_epsilon.hjson \
-  LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_epsilon" \
-  target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_epsilon.out 2>&1 &
+LEMMY_CONFIG_LOCATION=./docker/federation/lemmy_epsilon.hjson \
+LEMMY_DATABASE_URL="${LEMMY_DATABASE_URL}/lemmy_epsilon" \
+target/lemmy_server >/tmp/lemmy_epsilon.out 2>&1 &
 
 echo "wait for all instances to start"
-while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'localhost:8541/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
-while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'localhost:8551/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
-while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'localhost:8561/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
-while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'localhost:8571/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
-while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'localhost:8581/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
+while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'lemmy-alpha:8541/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
+while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'lemmy-beta:8551/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
+while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'lemmy-gamma:8561/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
+while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'lemmy-delta:8571/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done
+while [[ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' 'lemmy-epsilon:8581/api/v3/site')" != "200" ]]; do sleep 1; done

api_tests/yarn.lock

@@ -2373,10 +2373,10 @@ kleur@^3.0.3:
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/kleur/-/kleur-3.0.3.tgz#a79c9ecc86ee1ce3fa6206d1216c501f147fc07e"
   integrity sha512-eTIzlVOSUR+JxdDFepEYcBMtZ9Qqdef+rnzWdRZuMbOywu5tO2w2N7rqjoANZ5k9vywhL6Br1VRjUIgTQx4E8w==
 
-lemmy-js-client@0.17.0-rc.47:
-  version "0.17.0-rc.47"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/lemmy-js-client/-/lemmy-js-client-0.17.0-rc.47.tgz#6094657d2868767532c0e837a31f9af6273b345b"
-  integrity sha512-Pc1wyr6sX4Z6LS75NVu46WAXeci5G80+Y9ZBXEAmgM+OZGuOCLUq8lAHRvTwr7M0pj0gxo5yP+i3qPVmTPf+EA==
+lemmy-js-client@0.17.0-rc.48:
+  version "0.17.0-rc.48"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/lemmy-js-client/-/lemmy-js-client-0.17.0-rc.48.tgz#6085812d4901b7d12b3fca237d8aced7f5210eac"
+  integrity sha512-Lz8Nzq/kczQtDj6STlbhxoEarFHtTCoWcWBabyPs6X6em/pfK/cnZqx1mMn7EaBSDUVQ+WL8UNFjQiqjhR4kww==
 
 leven@^3.1.0:
   version "3.1.0"

crates/api/Cargo.toml

@@ -23,15 +23,19 @@ lemmy_db_views_actor = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../db_views_actor", featur
 lemmy_api_common = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../api_common", features = ["full"] }
 lemmy_websocket = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../websocket" }
 activitypub_federation = "0.2.3"
-diesel = "2.0.0"
+diesel = "2.0.2"
 bcrypt = "0.13.0"
 chrono = { version = "0.4.22", features = ["serde"], default-features = false }
-serde_json = { version = "1.0.85", features = ["preserve_order"] }
-serde = { version = "1.0.145", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = { version = "1.0.87", features = ["preserve_order"] }
+serde = { version = "1.0.147", features = ["derive"] }
 actix-web = { version = "4.2.1", default-features = false }
-base64 = "0.13.0"
-uuid = { version = "1.1.2", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
-async-trait = "0.1.57"
+base64 = "0.13.1"
+uuid = { version = "1.2.1", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
+async-trait = "0.1.58"
 captcha = "0.0.9"
-anyhow = "1.0.65"
-tracing = "0.1.36"
+anyhow = "1.0.66"
+tracing = "0.1.37"
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+serial_test = "0.9.0"
+tokio = "1.21.2"

crates/api/src/comment/like.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, CreateCommentLike},
-  utils::{blocking, check_community_ban, check_downvotes_enabled, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, check_downvotes_enabled, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   fetcher::post_or_comment::PostOrComment,
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
     websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<CommentResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateCommentLike = self;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
     check_downvotes_enabled(data.score, &local_site)?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-    let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(
       local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -59,17 +56,10 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
     .await?;
 
     // Add parent poster or commenter to recipients
-    let comment_reply = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReply::read_by_comment(conn, comment_id)
-    })
-    .await?;
+    let comment_reply = CommentReply::read_by_comment(context.pool(), comment_id).await;
     if let Ok(reply) = comment_reply {
       let recipient_id = reply.recipient_id;
-      if let Ok(local_recipient) = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUserView::read_person(conn, recipient_id)
-      })
-      .await?
-      {
+      if let Ok(local_recipient) = LocalUserView::read_person(context.pool(), recipient_id).await {
         recipient_ids.push(local_recipient.local_user.id);
       }
     }
@@ -83,10 +73,8 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
 
     // Remove any likes first
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentLike::remove(conn, person_id, comment_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    CommentLike::remove(context.pool(), person_id, comment_id).await?;
 
     // Only add the like if the score isnt 0
     let comment = orig_comment.comment;
@@ -94,9 +82,8 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentLike {
     let do_add = like_form.score != 0 && (like_form.score == 1 || like_form.score == -1);
     if do_add {
       let like_form2 = like_form.clone();
-      let like = move |conn: &mut _| CommentLike::like(conn, &like_form2);
-      blocking(context.pool(), like)
-        .await?
+      CommentLike::like(context.pool(), &like_form2)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_like_comment"))?;
 
       Vote::send(

crates/api/src/comment/save.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, SaveComment},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::comment::{CommentSaved, CommentSavedForm},
@@ -32,23 +32,18 @@ impl Perform for SaveComment {
     };
 
     if data.save {
-      let save_comment = move |conn: &mut _| CommentSaved::save(conn, &comment_saved_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), save_comment)
-        .await?
+      CommentSaved::save(context.pool(), &comment_saved_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_save_comment"))?;
     } else {
-      let unsave_comment = move |conn: &mut _| CommentSaved::unsave(conn, &comment_saved_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), unsave_comment)
-        .await?
+      CommentSaved::unsave(context.pool(), &comment_saved_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_save_comment"))?;
     }
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let comment_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_view = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     Ok(CommentResponse {
       comment_view,

crates/api/src/comment_report/create.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::core::object_id::ObjectId;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentReportResponse, CreateCommentReport},
-  utils::{blocking, check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::protocol::activities::community::report::Report;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -31,17 +31,14 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentReport {
     let data: &CreateCommentReport = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let reason = self.reason.trim();
     check_report_reason(reason, &local_site)?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-    let comment_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_view = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(person_id, comment_view.community.id, context.pool()).await?;
 
@@ -52,16 +49,11 @@ impl Perform for CreateCommentReport {
       reason: reason.to_owned(),
     };
 
-    let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReport::report(conn, &report_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_report"))?;
+    let report = CommentReport::report(context.pool(), &report_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_report"))?;
 
-    let comment_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReportView::read(conn, report.id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_report_view = CommentReportView::read(context.pool(), report.id, person_id).await?;
 
     let res = CommentReportResponse {
       comment_report_view,

crates/api/src/comment_report/list.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{ListCommentReports, ListCommentReportsResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::comment_report_view::CommentReportQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -31,19 +31,17 @@ impl Perform for ListCommentReports {
 
     let page = data.page;
     let limit = data.limit;
-    let comment_reports = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReportQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .my_person_id(person_id)
-        .admin(admin)
-        .community_id(community_id)
-        .unresolved_only(unresolved_only)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_reports = CommentReportQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .my_person_id(person_id)
+      .admin(admin)
+      .community_id(community_id)
+      .unresolved_only(unresolved_only)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     let res = ListCommentReportsResponse { comment_reports };
 

crates/api/src/comment_report/resolve.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentReportResponse, ResolveCommentReport},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::comment_report::CommentReport, traits::Reportable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::CommentReportView;
@@ -26,32 +26,23 @@ impl Perform for ResolveCommentReport {
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReportView::read(conn, report_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let report = CommentReportView::read(context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     is_mod_or_admin(context.pool(), person_id, report.community.id).await?;
 
-    let resolved = data.resolved;
-    let resolve_fun = move |conn: &mut _| {
-      if resolved {
-        CommentReport::resolve(conn, report_id, person_id)
-      } else {
-        CommentReport::unresolve(conn, report_id, person_id)
-      }
-    };
-
-    blocking(context.pool(), resolve_fun)
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    if data.resolved {
+      CommentReport::resolve(context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    } else {
+      CommentReport::unresolve(context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    }
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
-    let comment_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReportView::read(conn, report_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_report_view = CommentReportView::read(context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
 
     let res = CommentReportResponse {
       comment_report_view,

crates/api/src/community/add_mod.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{AddModToCommunity, AddModToCommunityResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   objects::{community::ApubCommunity, person::ApubPerson},
@@ -38,10 +38,7 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
 
     // Verify that only mods or admins can add mod
     is_mod_or_admin(context.pool(), local_user_view.person.id, community_id).await?;
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
     if local_user_view.person.admin && !community.local {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("not_a_moderator"));
     }
@@ -52,14 +49,12 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
       person_id: data.person_id,
     };
     if data.added {
-      let join = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityModerator::join(conn, &community_moderator_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), join)
-        .await?
+      CommunityModerator::join(context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_moderator_already_exists"))?;
     } else {
-      let leave = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityModerator::leave(conn, &community_moderator_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), leave)
-        .await?
+      CommunityModerator::leave(context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_moderator_already_exists"))?;
     }
 
@@ -70,18 +65,12 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
       community_id: data.community_id,
       removed: Some(!data.added),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModAddCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    ModAddCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     // Send to federated instances
     let updated_mod_id = data.person_id;
-    let updated_mod: ApubPerson = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::read(conn, updated_mod_id)
-    })
-    .await??
-    .into();
+    let updated_mod: ApubPerson = Person::read(context.pool(), updated_mod_id).await?.into();
     let community: ApubCommunity = community.into();
     if data.added {
       AddMod::send(
@@ -104,10 +93,7 @@ impl Perform for AddModToCommunity {
     // Note: in case a remote mod is added, this returns the old moderators list, it will only get
     //       updated once we receive an activity from the community (like `Announce/Add/Moderator`)
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let moderators = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let moderators = CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     let res = AddModToCommunityResponse { moderators };
     context.chat_server().do_send(SendCommunityRoomMessage {

crates/api/src/community/ban.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{BanFromCommunity, BanFromCommunityResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin, remove_user_data_in_community},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin, remove_user_data_in_community},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   activities::block::SiteOrCommunity,
@@ -55,21 +55,12 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
       expires: Some(expires),
     };
 
-    let community: ApubCommunity = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn: &mut _| {
-      Community::read(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??
-    .into();
-    let banned_person: ApubPerson = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn: &mut _| {
-      Person::read(conn, banned_person_id)
-    })
-    .await??
-    .into();
+    let community: ApubCommunity = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?.into();
+    let banned_person: ApubPerson = Person::read(context.pool(), banned_person_id).await?.into();
 
     if data.ban {
-      let ban = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityPersonBan::ban(conn, &community_user_ban_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), ban)
-        .await?
+      CommunityPersonBan::ban(context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_user_already_banned"))?;
 
       // Also unsubscribe them from the community, if they are subscribed
@@ -78,11 +69,10 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
         person_id: banned_person_id,
         pending: false,
       };
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn: &mut _| {
-        CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .ok();
+
+      CommunityFollower::unfollow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+        .await
+        .ok();
 
       BlockUser::send(
         &SiteOrCommunity::Community(community),
@@ -95,9 +85,8 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
       )
       .await?;
     } else {
-      let unban = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityPersonBan::unban(conn, &community_user_ban_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), unban)
-        .await?
+      CommunityPersonBan::unban(context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_user_already_banned"))?;
       UndoBlockUser::send(
         &SiteOrCommunity::Community(community),
@@ -123,16 +112,11 @@ impl Perform for BanFromCommunity {
       banned: Some(data.ban),
       expires,
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModBanFromCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    ModBanFromCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     let person_id = data.person_id;
-    let person_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonViewSafe::read(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let person_view = PersonViewSafe::read(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
     let res = BanFromCommunityResponse {
       person_view,

crates/api/src/community/block.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{BlockCommunity, BlockCommunityResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_apub::protocol::activities::following::undo_follow::UndoFollowCommunity;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ impl Perform for BlockCommunity {
     };
 
     if data.block {
-      let block = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityBlock::block(conn, &community_block_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), block)
-        .await?
+      CommunityBlock::block(context.pool(), &community_block_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_block_already_exists"))?;
 
       // Also, unfollow the community, and send a federated unfollow
@@ -49,27 +48,19 @@ impl Perform for BlockCommunity {
         person_id,
         pending: false,
       };
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn: &mut _| {
-        CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .ok();
-      let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        Community::read(conn, community_id)
-      })
-      .await??;
+
+      CommunityFollower::unfollow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+        .await
+        .ok();
+      let community = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
       UndoFollowCommunity::send(&local_user_view.person.into(), &community.into(), context).await?;
     } else {
-      let unblock = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityBlock::unblock(conn, &community_block_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), unblock)
-        .await?
+      CommunityBlock::unblock(context.pool(), &community_block_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_block_already_exists"))?;
     }
 
-    let community_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityView::read(conn, community_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community_view = CommunityView::read(context.pool(), community_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     Ok(BlockCommunityResponse {
       blocked: data.block,

crates/api/src/community/follow.rs

@@ -2,12 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, FollowCommunity},
-  utils::{
-    blocking,
-    check_community_ban,
-    check_community_deleted_or_removed,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
-  },
+  utils::{check_community_ban, check_community_deleted_or_removed, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   objects::community::ApubCommunity,
@@ -39,11 +34,7 @@ impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let community: ApubCommunity = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??
-    .into();
+    let community: ApubCommunity = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?.into();
     let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
       community_id: data.community_id,
       person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -55,15 +46,12 @@ impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
         check_community_ban(local_user_view.person.id, community_id, context.pool()).await?;
         check_community_deleted_or_removed(community_id, context.pool()).await?;
 
-        let follow = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityFollower::follow(conn, &community_follower_form);
-        blocking(context.pool(), follow)
-          .await?
+        CommunityFollower::follow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+          .await
           .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_follower_already_exists"))?;
       } else {
-        let unfollow =
-          move |conn: &mut _| CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form);
-        blocking(context.pool(), unfollow)
-          .await?
+        CommunityFollower::unfollow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+          .await
           .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_follower_already_exists"))?;
       }
     } else if data.follow {
@@ -74,19 +62,14 @@ impl Perform for FollowCommunity {
     } else {
       UndoFollowCommunity::send(&local_user_view.person.clone().into(), &community, context)
         .await?;
-      let unfollow =
-        move |conn: &mut _| CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), unfollow)
-        .await?
+      CommunityFollower::unfollow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_follower_already_exists"))?;
     }
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let community_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityView::read(conn, community_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community_view = CommunityView::read(context.pool(), community_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     Ok(Self::Response { community_view })
   }

crates/api/src/community/hide.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, HideCommunity},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::protocol::activities::community::update::UpdateCommunity;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -44,16 +44,11 @@ impl Perform for HideCommunity {
     };
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let updated_community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::update(conn, community_id, &community_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_community_hidden_status"))?;
+    let updated_community = Community::update(context.pool(), community_id, &community_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_community_hidden_status"))?;
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModHideCommunity::create(conn, &mod_hide_community_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    ModHideCommunity::create(context.pool(), &mod_hide_community_form).await?;
 
     UpdateCommunity::send(
       updated_community.into(),

crates/api/src/community/transfer.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use anyhow::Context;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{GetCommunityResponse, TransferCommunity},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -32,14 +32,12 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
-    let admins = blocking(context.pool(), PersonViewSafe::admins).await??;
+    let admins = PersonViewSafe::admins(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Fetch the community mods
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let mut community_mods = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mut community_mods =
+      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     // Make sure transferrer is either the top community mod, or an admin
     if local_user_view.person.id != community_mods[0].moderator.id
@@ -62,10 +60,8 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
 
     // Delete all the mods
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModerator::delete_for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    CommunityModerator::delete_for_community(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     // TODO: this should probably be a bulk operation
     // Re-add the mods, in the new order
@@ -75,9 +71,8 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
         person_id: cmod.moderator.id,
       };
 
-      let join = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityModerator::join(conn, &community_moderator_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), join)
-        .await?
+      CommunityModerator::join(context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_moderator_already_exists"))?;
     }
 
@@ -88,25 +83,19 @@ impl Perform for TransferCommunity {
       community_id: data.community_id,
       removed: Some(false),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModTransferCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    ModTransferCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let community_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityView::read(conn, community_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
+    let community_view = CommunityView::read(context.pool(), community_id, Some(person_id))
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let moderators = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
+    let moderators = CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
 
     // Return the jwt
     Ok(GetCommunityResponse {

crates/api/src/lib.rs

@@ -253,17 +253,19 @@ mod tests {
       secret::Secret,
     },
     traits::Crud,
-    utils::establish_unpooled_connection,
+    utils::build_db_pool_for_tests,
   };
   use lemmy_utils::{claims::Claims, settings::SETTINGS};
+  use serial_test::serial;
 
-  #[test]
-  fn test_should_not_validate_user_token_after_password_change() {
-    let conn = &mut establish_unpooled_connection();
-    let secret = Secret::init(conn).unwrap();
+  #[tokio::test]
+  #[serial]
+  async fn test_should_not_validate_user_token_after_password_change() {
+    let pool = &build_db_pool_for_tests().await;
+    let secret = Secret::init(pool).await.unwrap();
     let settings = &SETTINGS.to_owned();
 
-    let inserted_instance = Instance::create(conn, "my_domain.tld").unwrap();
+    let inserted_instance = Instance::create(pool, "my_domain.tld").await.unwrap();
 
     let new_person = PersonInsertForm::builder()
       .name("Gerry9812".into())
@@ -271,14 +273,14 @@ mod tests {
       .instance_id(inserted_instance.id)
       .build();
 
-    let inserted_person = Person::create(conn, &new_person).unwrap();
+    let inserted_person = Person::create(pool, &new_person).await.unwrap();
 
     let local_user_form = LocalUserInsertForm::builder()
       .person_id(inserted_person.id)
       .password_encrypted("123456".to_string())
       .build();
 
-    let inserted_local_user = LocalUser::create(conn, &local_user_form).unwrap();
+    let inserted_local_user = LocalUser::create(pool, &local_user_form).await.unwrap();
 
     let jwt = Claims::jwt(
       inserted_local_user.id.0,
@@ -292,11 +294,13 @@ mod tests {
 
     // The check should fail, since the validator time is now newer than the jwt issue time
     let updated_local_user =
-      LocalUser::update_password(conn, inserted_local_user.id, "password111").unwrap();
+      LocalUser::update_password(pool, inserted_local_user.id, "password111")
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
     let check_after = check_validator_time(&updated_local_user.validator_time, &claims);
     assert!(check_after.is_err());
 
-    let num_deleted = Person::delete(conn, inserted_person.id).unwrap();
+    let num_deleted = Person::delete(pool, inserted_person.id).await.unwrap();
     assert_eq!(1, num_deleted);
   }
 }

crates/api/src/local_user/add_admin.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{AddAdmin, AddAdminResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -34,14 +34,12 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
 
     let added = data.added;
     let added_person_id = data.person_id;
-    let added_admin = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::update(
-        conn,
-        added_person_id,
-        &PersonUpdateForm::builder().admin(Some(added)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let added_admin = Person::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      added_person_id,
+      &PersonUpdateForm::builder().admin(Some(added)).build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_user"))?;
 
     // Mod tables
@@ -51,9 +49,9 @@ impl Perform for AddAdmin {
       removed: Some(!data.added),
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| ModAdd::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+    ModAdd::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
-    let admins = blocking(context.pool(), PersonViewSafe::admins).await??;
+    let admins = PersonViewSafe::admins(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let res = AddAdminResponse { admins };
 

crates/api/src/local_user/ban_person.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{BanPerson, BanPersonResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, remove_user_data},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, remove_user_data},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   activities::block::SiteOrCommunity,
@@ -41,17 +41,15 @@ impl Perform for BanPerson {
     let banned_person_id = data.person_id;
     let expires = data.expires.map(naive_from_unix);
 
-    let person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::update(
-        conn,
-        banned_person_id,
-        &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-          .banned(Some(ban))
-          .ban_expires(Some(expires))
-          .build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let person = Person::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      banned_person_id,
+      &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
+        .banned(Some(ban))
+        .ban_expires(Some(expires))
+        .build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_user"))?;
 
     // Remove their data if that's desired
@@ -75,20 +73,12 @@ impl Perform for BanPerson {
       expires,
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| ModBan::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+    ModBan::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     let person_id = data.person_id;
-    let person_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonViewSafe::read(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let person_view = PersonViewSafe::read(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
-    let site = SiteOrCommunity::Site(
-      blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local)
-        .await??
-        .site
-        .into(),
-    );
+    let site = SiteOrCommunity::Site(SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?.site.into());
     // if the action affects a local user, federate to other instances
     if person.local {
       if ban {

crates/api/src/local_user/block.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{BlockPerson, BlockPersonResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::person_block::{PersonBlock, PersonBlockForm},
@@ -39,24 +39,19 @@ impl Perform for BlockPerson {
       target_id,
     };
 
-    let target_person_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonViewSafe::read(conn, target_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let target_person_view = PersonViewSafe::read(context.pool(), target_id).await?;
 
     if target_person_view.person.admin {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("cant_block_admin"));
     }
 
     if data.block {
-      let block = move |conn: &mut _| PersonBlock::block(conn, &person_block_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), block)
-        .await?
+      PersonBlock::block(context.pool(), &person_block_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "person_block_already_exists"))?;
     } else {
-      let unblock = move |conn: &mut _| PersonBlock::unblock(conn, &person_block_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), unblock)
-        .await?
+      PersonBlock::unblock(context.pool(), &person_block_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "person_block_already_exists"))?;
     }
 

crates/api/src/local_user/change_password.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use bcrypt::verify;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{ChangePassword, LoginResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, password_length_check},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, password_length_check},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_user::LocalUser;
 use lemmy_utils::{claims::Claims, error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -42,10 +42,8 @@ impl Perform for ChangePassword {
 
     let local_user_id = local_user_view.local_user.id;
     let new_password = data.new_password.to_owned();
-    let updated_local_user = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUser::update_password(conn, local_user_id, &new_password)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let updated_local_user =
+      LocalUser::update_password(context.pool(), local_user_id, &new_password).await?;
 
     // Return the jwt
     Ok(LoginResponse {

crates/api/src/local_user/change_password_after_reset.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{LoginResponse, PasswordChangeAfterReset},
-  utils::{blocking, password_length_check},
+  utils::password_length_check,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
   local_user::LocalUser,
@@ -25,10 +25,9 @@ impl Perform for PasswordChangeAfterReset {
 
     // Fetch the user_id from the token
     let token = data.token.clone();
-    let local_user_id = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PasswordResetRequest::read_from_token(conn, &token).map(|p| p.local_user_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let local_user_id = PasswordResetRequest::read_from_token(context.pool(), &token)
+      .await
+      .map(|p| p.local_user_id)?;
 
     password_length_check(&data.password)?;
 
@@ -39,11 +38,9 @@ impl Perform for PasswordChangeAfterReset {
 
     // Update the user with the new password
     let password = data.password.clone();
-    let updated_local_user = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUser::update_password(conn, local_user_id, &password)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_user"))?;
+    let updated_local_user = LocalUser::update_password(context.pool(), local_user_id, &password)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_user"))?;
 
     // Return the jwt
     Ok(LoginResponse {

crates/api/src/local_user/get_captcha.rs

@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@ use crate::{captcha_as_wav_base64, Perform};
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use captcha::{gen, Difficulty};
 use chrono::Duration;
-use lemmy_api_common::{
-  person::{CaptchaResponse, GetCaptcha, GetCaptchaResponse},
-  utils::blocking,
-};
+use lemmy_api_common::person::{CaptchaResponse, GetCaptcha, GetCaptchaResponse};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::local_site::LocalSite, utils::naive_now};
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
 use lemmy_websocket::{messages::CaptchaItem, LemmyContext};
@@ -20,7 +17,7 @@ impl Perform for GetCaptcha {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     _websocket_id: Option<ConnectionId>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     if !local_site.captcha_enabled {
       return Ok(GetCaptchaResponse { ok: None });

crates/api/src/local_user/list_banned.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{BannedPersonsResponse, GetBannedPersons},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::PersonViewSafe;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ impl Perform for GetBannedPersons {
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
-    let banned = blocking(context.pool(), PersonViewSafe::banned).await??;
+    let banned = PersonViewSafe::banned(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let res = Self::Response { banned };
 

crates/api/src/local_user/login.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use bcrypt::verify;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{Login, LoginResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_registration_application, check_user_valid},
+  utils::{check_registration_application, check_user_valid},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
@@ -22,15 +22,13 @@ impl Perform for Login {
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Login = self;
 
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Fetch that username / email
     let username_or_email = data.username_or_email.clone();
-    let local_user_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUserView::find_by_email_or_name(conn, &username_or_email)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_that_username_or_email"))?;
+    let local_user_view = LocalUserView::find_by_email_or_name(context.pool(), &username_or_email)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_that_username_or_email"))?;
 
     // Verify the password
     let valid: bool = verify(

crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_mentions.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{GetPersonMentions, GetPersonMentionsResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::person_mention_view::PersonMentionQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -29,20 +29,18 @@ impl Perform for GetPersonMentions {
     let person_id = Some(local_user_view.person.id);
     let show_bot_accounts = Some(local_user_view.local_user.show_bot_accounts);
 
-    let mentions = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonMentionQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .recipient_id(person_id)
-        .my_person_id(person_id)
-        .sort(sort)
-        .unread_only(unread_only)
-        .show_bot_accounts(show_bot_accounts)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mentions = PersonMentionQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .recipient_id(person_id)
+      .my_person_id(person_id)
+      .sort(sort)
+      .unread_only(unread_only)
+      .show_bot_accounts(show_bot_accounts)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     Ok(GetPersonMentionsResponse { mentions })
   }

crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/list_replies.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{GetReplies, GetRepliesResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::comment_reply_view::CommentReplyQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -29,20 +29,18 @@ impl Perform for GetReplies {
     let person_id = Some(local_user_view.person.id);
     let show_bot_accounts = Some(local_user_view.local_user.show_bot_accounts);
 
-    let replies = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReplyQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .recipient_id(person_id)
-        .my_person_id(person_id)
-        .sort(sort)
-        .unread_only(unread_only)
-        .show_bot_accounts(show_bot_accounts)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let replies = CommentReplyQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .recipient_id(person_id)
+      .my_person_id(person_id)
+      .sort(sort)
+      .unread_only(unread_only)
+      .show_bot_accounts(show_bot_accounts)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     Ok(GetRepliesResponse { replies })
   }

crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_all_read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{GetRepliesResponse, MarkAllAsRead},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{
   comment_reply::CommentReply,
@@ -28,25 +28,19 @@ impl Perform for MarkAllAsRead {
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
     // Mark all comment_replies as read
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReply::mark_all_as_read(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
+    CommentReply::mark_all_as_read(context.pool(), person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     // Mark all user mentions as read
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonMention::mark_all_as_read(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
+    PersonMention::mark_all_as_read(context.pool(), person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     // Mark all private_messages as read
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::mark_all_as_read(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_private_message"))?;
+    PrivateMessage::mark_all_as_read(context.pool(), person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_private_message"))?;
 
     Ok(GetRepliesResponse { replies: vec![] })
   }

crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_mention_read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{MarkPersonMentionAsRead, PersonMentionResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::person_mention::{PersonMention, PersonMentionUpdateForm},
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPersonMentionAsRead {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let person_mention_id = data.person_mention_id;
-    let read_person_mention = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonMention::read(conn, person_mention_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let read_person_mention = PersonMention::read(context.pool(), person_mention_id).await?;
 
     if local_user_view.person.id != read_person_mention.recipient_id {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("couldnt_update_comment"));
@@ -38,18 +35,18 @@ impl Perform for MarkPersonMentionAsRead {
 
     let person_mention_id = read_person_mention.id;
     let read = Some(data.read);
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonMention::update(conn, person_mention_id, &PersonMentionUpdateForm { read })
-    })
-    .await?
+    PersonMention::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      person_mention_id,
+      &PersonMentionUpdateForm { read },
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     let person_mention_id = read_person_mention.id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let person_mention_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonMentionView::read(conn, person_mention_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let person_mention_view =
+      PersonMentionView::read(context.pool(), person_mention_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     Ok(PersonMentionResponse {
       person_mention_view,

crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/mark_reply_read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{CommentReplyResponse, MarkCommentReplyAsRead},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::comment_reply::{CommentReply, CommentReplyUpdateForm},
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkCommentReplyAsRead {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let comment_reply_id = data.comment_reply_id;
-    let read_comment_reply = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReply::read(conn, comment_reply_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let read_comment_reply = CommentReply::read(context.pool(), comment_reply_id).await?;
 
     if local_user_view.person.id != read_comment_reply.recipient_id {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("couldnt_update_comment"));
@@ -38,18 +35,19 @@ impl Perform for MarkCommentReplyAsRead {
 
     let comment_reply_id = read_comment_reply.id;
     let read = Some(data.read);
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReply::update(conn, comment_reply_id, &CommentReplyUpdateForm { read })
-    })
-    .await?
+
+    CommentReply::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      comment_reply_id,
+      &CommentReplyUpdateForm { read },
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     let comment_reply_id = read_comment_reply.id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let comment_reply_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReplyView::read(conn, comment_reply_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_reply_view =
+      CommentReplyView::read(context.pool(), comment_reply_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     Ok(CommentReplyResponse { comment_reply_view })
   }

crates/api/src/local_user/notifications/unread_count.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{GetUnreadCount, GetUnreadCountResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::PrivateMessageView;
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::{CommentReplyView, PersonMentionView};
@@ -25,20 +25,12 @@ impl Perform for GetUnreadCount {
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
 
-    let replies = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let replies = CommentReplyView::get_unread_replies(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
-    let mentions = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mentions = PersonMentionView::get_unread_mentions(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
-    let private_messages = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageView::get_unread_messages(conn, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let private_messages =
+      PrivateMessageView::get_unread_messages(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
     let res = Self::Response {
       replies,

crates/api/src/local_user/report_count.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{GetReportCount, GetReportCountResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{CommentReportView, PostReportView, PrivateMessageReportView};
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -26,23 +26,14 @@ impl Perform for GetReportCount {
     let admin = local_user_view.person.admin;
     let community_id = data.community_id;
 
-    let comment_reports = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentReportView::get_report_count(conn, person_id, admin, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let comment_reports =
+      CommentReportView::get_report_count(context.pool(), person_id, admin, community_id).await?;
 
-    let post_reports = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReportView::get_report_count(conn, person_id, admin, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_reports =
+      PostReportView::get_report_count(context.pool(), person_id, admin, community_id).await?;
 
     let private_message_reports = if admin && community_id.is_none() {
-      Some(
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PrivateMessageReportView::get_report_count(conn)
-        })
-        .await??,
-      )
+      Some(PrivateMessageReportView::get_report_count(context.pool()).await?)
     } else {
       None
     };

crates/api/src/local_user/reset_password.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{PasswordReset, PasswordResetResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, send_password_reset_email},
+  utils::send_password_reset_email,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -22,11 +22,9 @@ impl Perform for PasswordReset {
 
     // Fetch that email
     let email = data.email.to_lowercase();
-    let local_user_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUserView::find_by_email(conn, &email)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_that_username_or_email"))?;
+    let local_user_view = LocalUserView::find_by_email(context.pool(), &email)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_that_username_or_email"))?;
 
     // Email the pure token to the user.
     send_password_reset_email(&local_user_view, context.pool(), context.settings()).await?;

crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{LoginResponse, SaveUserSettings},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, send_verification_email},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, send_verification_email},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
     let data: &SaveUserSettings = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let avatar = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.avatar)?;
     let banner = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.banner)?;
@@ -97,17 +97,12 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
       .banner(banner)
       .build();
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::update(conn, person_id, &person_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "user_already_exists"))?;
+    Person::update(context.pool(), person_id, &person_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "user_already_exists"))?;
 
     if let Some(discussion_languages) = data.discussion_languages.clone() {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUserLanguage::update(conn, discussion_languages, local_user_id)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      LocalUserLanguage::update(context.pool(), discussion_languages, local_user_id).await?;
     }
 
     let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
@@ -125,10 +120,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
       .interface_language(data.interface_language.to_owned())
       .build();
 
-    let local_user_res = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUser::update(conn, local_user_id, &local_user_form)
-    })
-    .await?;
+    let local_user_res = LocalUser::update(context.pool(), local_user_id, &local_user_form).await;
     let updated_local_user = match local_user_res {
       Ok(u) => u,
       Err(e) => {

crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{VerifyEmail, VerifyEmailResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, send_email_verification_success},
+  utils::send_email_verification_success,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -25,11 +25,9 @@ impl Perform for VerifyEmail {
     _websocket_id: Option<usize>,
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let token = self.token.clone();
-    let verification = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      EmailVerification::read_for_token(conn, &token)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "token_not_found"))?;
+    let verification = EmailVerification::read_for_token(context.pool(), &token)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "token_not_found"))?;
 
     let form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
       // necessary in case this is a new signup
@@ -38,22 +36,14 @@ impl Perform for VerifyEmail {
       .email(Some(Some(verification.email)))
       .build();
     let local_user_id = verification.local_user_id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUser::update(conn, local_user_id, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
 
-    let local_user_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUserView::read(conn, local_user_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    LocalUser::update(context.pool(), local_user_id, &form).await?;
+
+    let local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(context.pool(), local_user_id).await?;
 
     send_email_verification_success(&local_user_view, context.settings())?;
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      EmailVerification::delete_old_tokens_for_local_user(conn, local_user_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    EmailVerification::delete_old_tokens_for_local_user(context.pool(), local_user_id).await?;
 
     Ok(VerifyEmailResponse {})
   }

crates/api/src/post/like.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{CreatePostLike, PostResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     check_downvotes_enabled,
@@ -42,16 +41,14 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
     let data: &CreatePostLike = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Don't do a downvote if site has downvotes disabled
     check_downvotes_enabled(data.score, &local_site)?;
 
     // Check for a community ban
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let post: ApubPost = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id))
-      .await??
-      .into();
+    let post: ApubPost = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?.into();
 
     check_community_ban(local_user_view.person.id, post.community_id, context.pool()).await?;
     check_community_deleted_or_removed(post.community_id, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -64,10 +61,8 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
 
     // Remove any likes first
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostLike::remove(conn, person_id, post_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    PostLike::remove(context.pool(), person_id, post_id).await?;
 
     let community_id = post.community_id;
     let object = PostOrComment::Post(Box::new(post));
@@ -76,9 +71,8 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostLike {
     let do_add = like_form.score != 0 && (like_form.score == 1 || like_form.score == -1);
     if do_add {
       let like_form2 = like_form.clone();
-      let like = move |conn: &mut _| PostLike::like(conn, &like_form2);
-      blocking(context.pool(), like)
-        .await?
+      PostLike::like(context.pool(), &like_form2)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_like_post"))?;
 
       Vote::send(

crates/api/src/post/lock.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{LockPost, PostResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let orig_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(
       local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -60,14 +59,12 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
     // Update the post
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let locked = data.locked;
-    let updated_post: ApubPost = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Post::update(
-        conn,
-        post_id,
-        &PostUpdateForm::builder().locked(Some(locked)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??
+    let updated_post: ApubPost = Post::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      post_id,
+      &PostUpdateForm::builder().locked(Some(locked)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?
     .into();
 
     // Mod tables
@@ -76,7 +73,7 @@ impl Perform for LockPost {
       post_id: data.post_id,
       locked: Some(locked),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| ModLockPost::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+    ModLockPost::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     // apub updates
     CreateOrUpdatePost::send(

crates/api/src/post/mark_read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{MarkPostAsRead, PostResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read, mark_post_as_unread},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read, mark_post_as_unread},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::PostView;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -33,10 +33,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPostAsRead {
     }
 
     // Fetch it
-    let post_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostView::read(conn, post_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_view = PostView::read(context.pool(), post_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     let res = Self::Response { post_view };
 

crates/api/src/post/save.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{PostResponse, SavePost},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, mark_post_as_read},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::post::{PostSaved, PostSavedForm},
@@ -32,23 +32,18 @@ impl Perform for SavePost {
     };
 
     if data.save {
-      let save = move |conn: &mut _| PostSaved::save(conn, &post_saved_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), save)
-        .await?
+      PostSaved::save(context.pool(), &post_saved_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_save_post"))?;
     } else {
-      let unsave = move |conn: &mut _| PostSaved::unsave(conn, &post_saved_form);
-      blocking(context.pool(), unsave)
-        .await?
+      PostSaved::unsave(context.pool(), &post_saved_form)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_save_post"))?;
     }
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let post_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostView::read(conn, post_id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_view = PostView::read(context.pool(), post_id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     // Mark the post as read
     mark_post_as_read(person_id, post_id, context.pool()).await?;

crates/api/src/post/sticky.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{PostResponse, StickyPost},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ impl Perform for StickyPost {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let orig_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(
       local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -60,14 +59,12 @@ impl Perform for StickyPost {
     // Update the post
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let stickied = data.stickied;
-    let updated_post: ApubPost = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Post::update(
-        conn,
-        post_id,
-        &PostUpdateForm::builder().stickied(Some(stickied)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??
+    let updated_post: ApubPost = Post::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      post_id,
+      &PostUpdateForm::builder().stickied(Some(stickied)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?
     .into();
 
     // Mod tables
@@ -76,10 +73,8 @@ impl Perform for StickyPost {
       post_id: data.post_id,
       stickied: Some(stickied),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModStickyPost::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    ModStickyPost::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     // Apub updates
     // TODO stickied should pry work like locked for ease of use

crates/api/src/post_report/create.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::core::object_id::ObjectId;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{CreatePostReport, PostReportResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::protocol::activities::community::report::Report;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -31,17 +31,14 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostReport {
     let data: &CreatePostReport = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let reason = self.reason.trim();
     check_report_reason(reason, &local_site)?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let post_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostView::read(conn, post_id, None)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_view = PostView::read(context.pool(), post_id, None).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(person_id, post_view.community.id, context.pool()).await?;
 
@@ -54,16 +51,11 @@ impl Perform for CreatePostReport {
       reason: reason.to_owned(),
     };
 
-    let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReport::report(conn, &report_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_report"))?;
+    let report = PostReport::report(context.pool(), &report_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_report"))?;
 
-    let post_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReportView::read(conn, report.id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_report_view = PostReportView::read(context.pool(), report.id, person_id).await?;
 
     let res = PostReportResponse { post_report_view };
 

crates/api/src/post_report/list.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{ListPostReports, ListPostReportsResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::post_report_view::PostReportQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -31,19 +31,17 @@ impl Perform for ListPostReports {
 
     let page = data.page;
     let limit = data.limit;
-    let post_reports = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReportQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .my_person_id(person_id)
-        .admin(admin)
-        .community_id(community_id)
-        .unresolved_only(unresolved_only)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_reports = PostReportQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .my_person_id(person_id)
+      .admin(admin)
+      .community_id(community_id)
+      .unresolved_only(unresolved_only)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     let res = ListPostReportsResponse { post_reports };
 

crates/api/src/post_report/resolve.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{PostReportResponse, ResolvePostReport},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::post_report::PostReport, traits::Reportable};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::PostReportView;
@@ -26,31 +26,22 @@ impl Perform for ResolvePostReport {
 
     let report_id = data.report_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReportView::read(conn, report_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let report = PostReportView::read(context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     is_mod_or_admin(context.pool(), person_id, report.community.id).await?;
 
-    let resolved = data.resolved;
-    let resolve_fun = move |conn: &mut _| {
-      if resolved {
-        PostReport::resolve(conn, report_id, person_id)
-      } else {
-        PostReport::unresolve(conn, report_id, person_id)
-      }
-    };
+    if data.resolved {
+      PostReport::resolve(context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    } else {
+      PostReport::unresolve(context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    }
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), resolve_fun)
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
-
-    let post_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostReportView::read(conn, report_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let post_report_view = PostReportView::read(context.pool(), report_id, person_id).await?;
 
     let res = PostReportResponse { post_report_view };
 

crates/api/src/private_message/mark_read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{MarkPrivateMessageAsRead, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::private_message::{PrivateMessage, PrivateMessageUpdateForm},
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
 
     // Checking permissions
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
-    let orig_private_message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::read(conn, private_message_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_private_message = PrivateMessage::read(context.pool(), private_message_id).await?;
     if local_user_view.person.id != orig_private_message.recipient_id {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("couldnt_update_private_message"));
     }
@@ -38,14 +35,12 @@ impl Perform for MarkPrivateMessageAsRead {
     // Doing the update
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
     let read = data.read;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::update(
-        conn,
-        private_message_id,
-        &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder().read(Some(read)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    PrivateMessage::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      private_message_id,
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder().read(Some(read)).build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_private_message"))?;
 
     // No need to send an apub update

crates/api/src/private_message_report/create.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::{check_report_reason, Perform};
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{CreatePrivateMessageReport, PrivateMessageReportResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::CommunityId,
@@ -29,17 +29,14 @@ impl Perform for CreatePrivateMessageReport {
   ) -> Result<Self::Response, LemmyError> {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&self.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let reason = self.reason.trim();
     check_report_reason(reason, &local_site)?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
     let private_message_id = self.private_message_id;
-    let private_message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::read(conn, private_message_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let private_message = PrivateMessage::read(context.pool(), private_message_id).await?;
 
     let report_form = PrivateMessageReportForm {
       creator_id: person_id,
@@ -48,16 +45,12 @@ impl Perform for CreatePrivateMessageReport {
       reason: reason.to_owned(),
     };
 
-    let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageReport::report(conn, &report_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_report"))?;
+    let report = PrivateMessageReport::report(context.pool(), &report_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_report"))?;
 
-    let private_message_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageReportView::read(conn, report.id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let private_message_report_view =
+      PrivateMessageReportView::read(context.pool(), report.id).await?;
 
     let res = PrivateMessageReportResponse {
       private_message_report_view,

crates/api/src/private_message_report/list.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{ListPrivateMessageReports, ListPrivateMessageReportsResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::private_message_report_view::PrivateMessageReportQuery;
 use lemmy_utils::{error::LemmyError, ConnectionId};
@@ -26,16 +26,14 @@ impl Perform for ListPrivateMessageReports {
     let unresolved_only = self.unresolved_only;
     let page = self.page;
     let limit = self.limit;
-    let private_message_reports = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageReportQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .unresolved_only(unresolved_only)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let private_message_reports = PrivateMessageReportQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .unresolved_only(unresolved_only)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     let res = ListPrivateMessageReportsResponse {
       private_message_reports,

crates/api/src/private_message_report/resolve.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{PrivateMessageReportResponse, ResolvePrivateMessageReport},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::CommunityId,
@@ -28,25 +28,20 @@ impl Perform for ResolvePrivateMessageReport {
 
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
-    let resolved = self.resolved;
     let report_id = self.report_id;
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let resolve_fn = move |conn: &mut _| {
-      if resolved {
-        PrivateMessageReport::resolve(conn, report_id, person_id)
-      } else {
-        PrivateMessageReport::unresolve(conn, report_id, person_id)
-      }
-    };
+    if self.resolved {
+      PrivateMessageReport::resolve(context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    } else {
+      PrivateMessageReport::unresolve(context.pool(), report_id, person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
+    }
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), resolve_fn)
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_resolve_report"))?;
-
-    let private_message_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageReportView::read(conn, report_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let private_message_report_view =
+      PrivateMessageReportView::read(context.pool(), report_id).await?;
 
     let res = PrivateMessageReportResponse {
       private_message_report_view,

crates/api/src/site/leave_admin.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{GetSiteResponse, LeaveAdmin},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -35,20 +35,18 @@ impl Perform for LeaveAdmin {
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
     // Make sure there isn't just one admin (so if one leaves, there will still be one left)
-    let admins = blocking(context.pool(), PersonViewSafe::admins).await??;
+    let admins = PersonViewSafe::admins(context.pool()).await?;
     if admins.len() == 1 {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("cannot_leave_admin"));
     }
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::update(
-        conn,
-        person_id,
-        &PersonUpdateForm::builder().admin(Some(false)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??;
+    Person::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      person_id,
+      &PersonUpdateForm::builder().admin(Some(false)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     // Mod tables
     let form = ModAddForm {
@@ -57,14 +55,14 @@ impl Perform for LeaveAdmin {
       removed: Some(true),
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| ModAdd::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+    ModAdd::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     // Reread site and admins
-    let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local).await??;
-    let admins = blocking(context.pool(), PersonViewSafe::admins).await??;
+    let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
+    let admins = PersonViewSafe::admins(context.pool()).await?;
 
-    let all_languages = blocking(context.pool(), Language::read_all).await??;
-    let discussion_languages = blocking(context.pool(), SiteLanguage::read_local).await??;
+    let all_languages = Language::read_all(context.pool()).await?;
+    let discussion_languages = SiteLanguage::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
 
     Ok(GetSiteResponse {
       site_view,

crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs

@@ -2,13 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{GetModlog, GetModlogResponse},
-  utils::{
-    blocking,
-    check_private_instance,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt,
-    is_admin,
-    is_mod_or_admin,
-  },
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, is_admin, is_mod_or_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{CommunityId, PersonId},
@@ -52,7 +46,7 @@ impl Perform for GetModlog {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
@@ -88,81 +82,43 @@ impl Perform for GetModlog {
       hide_modlog_names,
     };
     let removed_posts = match type_ {
-      All | ModRemovePost => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModRemovePostView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModRemovePost => ModRemovePostView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let locked_posts = match type_ {
-      All | ModLockPost => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModLockPostView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModLockPost => ModLockPostView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let stickied_posts = match type_ {
-      All | ModStickyPost => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModStickyPostView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModStickyPost => ModStickyPostView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let removed_comments = match type_ {
-      All | ModRemoveComment => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModRemoveCommentView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModRemoveComment => ModRemoveCommentView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let banned_from_community = match type_ {
-      All | ModBanFromCommunity => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModBanFromCommunityView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModBanFromCommunity => ModBanFromCommunityView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let added_to_community = match type_ {
-      All | ModAddCommunity => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModAddCommunityView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModAddCommunity => ModAddCommunityView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let transferred_to_community = match type_ {
-      All | ModTransferCommunity => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModTransferCommunityView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
-      }
+      All | ModTransferCommunity => ModTransferCommunityView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
 
     let hidden_communities = match type_ {
       All | ModHideCommunity if other_person_id.is_none() => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModHideCommunityView::list(conn, params)
-        })
-        .await??
+        ModHideCommunityView::list(context.pool(), params).await?
       }
       _ => Default::default(),
     };
@@ -177,49 +133,46 @@ impl Perform for GetModlog {
       admin_purged_posts,
       admin_purged_comments,
     ) = if data.community_id.is_none() {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        Ok((
-          match type_ {
-            All | ModBan => ModBanView::list(conn, params)?,
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-          match type_ {
-            All | ModAdd => ModAddView::list(conn, params)?,
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-          match type_ {
-            All | ModRemoveCommunity if other_person_id.is_none() => {
-              ModRemoveCommunityView::list(conn, params)?
-            }
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-          match type_ {
-            All | AdminPurgePerson if other_person_id.is_none() => {
-              AdminPurgePersonView::list(conn, params)?
-            }
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-          match type_ {
-            All | AdminPurgeCommunity if other_person_id.is_none() => {
-              AdminPurgeCommunityView::list(conn, params)?
-            }
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-          match type_ {
-            All | AdminPurgePost if other_person_id.is_none() => {
-              AdminPurgePostView::list(conn, params)?
-            }
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-          match type_ {
-            All | AdminPurgeComment if other_person_id.is_none() => {
-              AdminPurgeCommentView::list(conn, params)?
-            }
-            _ => Default::default(),
-          },
-        )) as Result<_, LemmyError>
-      })
-      .await??
+      (
+        match type_ {
+          All | ModBan => ModBanView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+        match type_ {
+          All | ModAdd => ModAddView::list(context.pool(), params).await?,
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+        match type_ {
+          All | ModRemoveCommunity if other_person_id.is_none() => {
+            ModRemoveCommunityView::list(context.pool(), params).await?
+          }
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+        match type_ {
+          All | AdminPurgePerson if other_person_id.is_none() => {
+            AdminPurgePersonView::list(context.pool(), params).await?
+          }
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+        match type_ {
+          All | AdminPurgeCommunity if other_person_id.is_none() => {
+            AdminPurgeCommunityView::list(context.pool(), params).await?
+          }
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+        match type_ {
+          All | AdminPurgePost if other_person_id.is_none() => {
+            AdminPurgePostView::list(context.pool(), params).await?
+          }
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+        match type_ {
+          All | AdminPurgeComment if other_person_id.is_none() => {
+            AdminPurgeCommentView::list(context.pool(), params).await?
+          }
+          _ => Default::default(),
+        },
+      )
     } else {
       Default::default()
     };

crates/api/src/site/purge/comment.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{PurgeComment, PurgeItemResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -34,16 +34,13 @@ impl Perform for PurgeComment {
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
 
     // Read the comment to get the post_id
-    let comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Comment::read(conn, comment_id)).await??;
+    let comment = Comment::read(context.pool(), comment_id).await?;
 
     let post_id = comment.post_id;
 
     // TODO read comments for pictrs images and purge them
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Comment::delete(conn, comment_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    Comment::delete(context.pool(), comment_id).await?;
 
     // Mod tables
     let reason = data.reason.to_owned();
@@ -53,10 +50,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgeComment {
       post_id,
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      AdminPurgeComment::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    AdminPurgeComment::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     Ok(PurgeItemResponse { success: true })
   }

crates/api/src/site/purge/community.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
   site::{PurgeCommunity, PurgeItemResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, purge_image_posts_for_community},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, purge_image_posts_for_community},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -35,10 +35,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgeCommunity {
     let community_id = data.community_id;
 
     // Read the community to get its images
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     if let Some(banner) = community.banner {
       purge_image_from_pictrs(context.client(), context.settings(), &banner)
@@ -60,10 +57,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgeCommunity {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::delete(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    Community::delete(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     // Mod tables
     let reason = data.reason.to_owned();
@@ -72,10 +66,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgeCommunity {
       reason,
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      AdminPurgeCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    AdminPurgeCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     Ok(PurgeItemResponse { success: true })
   }

crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
   site::{PurgeItemResponse, PurgePerson},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, purge_image_posts_for_person},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, purge_image_posts_for_person},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePerson {
 
     // Read the person to get their images
     let person_id = data.person_id;
-    let person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Person::read(conn, person_id)).await??;
+    let person = Person::read(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
     if let Some(banner) = person.banner {
       purge_image_from_pictrs(context.client(), context.settings(), &banner)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePerson {
     )
     .await?;
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Person::delete(conn, person_id)).await??;
+    Person::delete(context.pool(), person_id).await?;
 
     // Mod tables
     let reason = data.reason.to_owned();
@@ -65,10 +65,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePerson {
       reason,
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      AdminPurgePerson::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    AdminPurgePerson::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     Ok(PurgeItemResponse { success: true })
   }

crates/api/src/site/purge/post.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   request::purge_image_from_pictrs,
   site::{PurgeItemResponse, PurgePost},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePost {
     let post_id = data.post_id;
 
     // Read the post to get the community_id
-    let post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     // Purge image
     if let Some(url) = post.url {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePost {
 
     let community_id = post.community_id;
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::delete(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    Post::delete(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     // Mod tables
     let reason = data.reason.to_owned();
@@ -62,10 +62,7 @@ impl Perform for PurgePost {
       community_id,
     };
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      AdminPurgePost::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    AdminPurgePost::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     Ok(PurgeItemResponse { success: true })
   }

crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/approve.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{ApproveRegistrationApplication, RegistrationApplicationResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, send_application_approved_email},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, send_application_approved_email},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
@@ -41,10 +41,8 @@ impl Perform for ApproveRegistrationApplication {
       deny_reason,
     };
 
-    let registration_application = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      RegistrationApplication::update(conn, app_id, &app_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let registration_application =
+      RegistrationApplication::update(context.pool(), app_id, &app_form).await?;
 
     // Update the local_user row
     let local_user_form = LocalUserUpdateForm::builder()
@@ -52,16 +50,10 @@ impl Perform for ApproveRegistrationApplication {
       .build();
 
     let approved_user_id = registration_application.local_user_id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUser::update(conn, approved_user_id, &local_user_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    LocalUser::update(context.pool(), approved_user_id, &local_user_form).await?;
 
     if data.approve {
-      let approved_local_user_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUserView::read(conn, approved_user_id)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      let approved_local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(context.pool(), approved_user_id).await?;
 
       if approved_local_user_view.local_user.email.is_some() {
         send_application_approved_email(&approved_local_user_view, context.settings())?;
@@ -69,10 +61,8 @@ impl Perform for ApproveRegistrationApplication {
     }
 
     // Read the view
-    let registration_application = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      RegistrationApplicationView::read(conn, app_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let registration_application =
+      RegistrationApplicationView::read(context.pool(), app_id).await?;
 
     Ok(Self::Response {
       registration_application,

crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/list.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{ListRegistrationApplications, ListRegistrationApplicationsResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::registration_application_view::RegistrationApplicationQuery;
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl Perform for ListRegistrationApplications {
     let data = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
@@ -32,17 +32,15 @@ impl Perform for ListRegistrationApplications {
 
     let page = data.page;
     let limit = data.limit;
-    let registration_applications = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      RegistrationApplicationQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .unread_only(unread_only)
-        .verified_email_only(Some(verified_email_only))
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let registration_applications = RegistrationApplicationQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .unread_only(unread_only)
+      .verified_email_only(Some(verified_email_only))
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     let res = Self::Response {
       registration_applications,

crates/api/src/site/registration_applications/unread_count.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{GetUnreadRegistrationApplicationCount, GetUnreadRegistrationApplicationCountResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::RegistrationApplicationView;
@@ -21,17 +21,15 @@ impl Perform for GetUnreadRegistrationApplicationCount {
     let data = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Only let admins do this
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
     let verified_email_only = local_site.require_email_verification;
 
-    let registration_applications = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      RegistrationApplicationView::get_unread_count(conn, verified_email_only)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let registration_applications =
+      RegistrationApplicationView::get_unread_count(context.pool(), verified_email_only).await?;
 
     Ok(Self::Response {
       registration_applications,

crates/api/src/site/resolve_object.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use diesel::NotFound;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{ResolveObject, ResolveObjectResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::fetcher::search::{search_query_to_object_id, SearchableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{newtypes::PersonId, source::local_site::LocalSite, utils::DbPool};
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl Perform for ResolveObject {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(self.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
     let res = search_query_to_object_id(&self.q, local_user_view.is_none(), context)
@@ -53,20 +53,19 @@ async fn convert_response(
   match object {
     Person(p) => {
       removed_or_deleted = p.deleted;
-      res.person = Some(blocking(pool, move |conn| PersonViewSafe::read(conn, p.id)).await??)
+      res.person = Some(PersonViewSafe::read(pool, p.id).await?)
     }
     Community(c) => {
       removed_or_deleted = c.deleted || c.removed;
-      res.community =
-        Some(blocking(pool, move |conn| CommunityView::read(conn, c.id, user_id)).await??)
+      res.community = Some(CommunityView::read(pool, c.id, user_id).await?)
     }
     Post(p) => {
       removed_or_deleted = p.deleted || p.removed;
-      res.post = Some(blocking(pool, move |conn| PostView::read(conn, p.id, user_id)).await??)
+      res.post = Some(PostView::read(pool, p.id, user_id).await?)
     }
     Comment(c) => {
       removed_or_deleted = c.deleted || c.removed;
-      res.comment = Some(blocking(pool, move |conn| CommentView::read(conn, c.id, user_id)).await??)
+      res.comment = Some(CommentView::read(pool, c.id, user_id).await?)
     }
   };
   // if the object was deleted from database, dont return it

crates/api/src/site/search.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::Perform;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{Search, SearchResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{fetcher::resolve_actor_identifier, objects::community::ApubCommunity};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ impl Perform for Search {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
@@ -63,68 +63,60 @@ impl Perform for Search {
     let creator_id = data.creator_id;
     match search_type {
       SearchType::Posts => {
-        posts = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PostQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
-            .sort(sort)
-            .listing_type(listing_type)
-            .community_id(community_id)
-            .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
-            .creator_id(creator_id)
-            .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-            .search_term(Some(q))
-            .page(page)
-            .limit(limit)
-            .build()
-            .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+        posts = PostQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort)
+          .listing_type(listing_type)
+          .community_id(community_id)
+          .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
+          .creator_id(creator_id)
+          .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+          .search_term(Some(q))
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
       }
       SearchType::Comments => {
-        comments = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommentQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
-            .sort(sort.map(post_to_comment_sort_type))
-            .listing_type(listing_type)
-            .search_term(Some(q))
-            .community_id(community_id)
-            .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
-            .creator_id(creator_id)
-            .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-            .page(page)
-            .limit(limit)
-            .build()
-            .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+        comments = CommentQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort.map(post_to_comment_sort_type))
+          .listing_type(listing_type)
+          .search_term(Some(q))
+          .community_id(community_id)
+          .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
+          .creator_id(creator_id)
+          .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
       }
       SearchType::Communities => {
-        communities = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommunityQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
-            .sort(sort)
-            .listing_type(listing_type)
-            .search_term(Some(q))
-            .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-            .page(page)
-            .limit(limit)
-            .build()
-            .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+        communities = CommunityQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort)
+          .listing_type(listing_type)
+          .search_term(Some(q))
+          .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
       }
       SearchType::Users => {
-        users = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PersonQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
-            .sort(sort)
-            .search_term(Some(q))
-            .page(page)
-            .limit(limit)
-            .build()
-            .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+        users = PersonQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort)
+          .search_term(Some(q))
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
       }
       SearchType::All => {
         // If the community or creator is included, dont search communities or users
@@ -133,62 +125,56 @@ impl Perform for Search {
         let community_actor_id_2 = community_actor_id.to_owned();
 
         let local_user_ = local_user.clone();
-        posts = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PostQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
-            .sort(sort)
-            .listing_type(listing_type)
-            .community_id(community_id)
-            .community_actor_id(community_actor_id_2)
-            .creator_id(creator_id)
-            .local_user(local_user_.as_ref())
-            .search_term(Some(q))
-            .page(page)
-            .limit(limit)
-            .build()
-            .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+        posts = PostQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort)
+          .listing_type(listing_type)
+          .community_id(community_id)
+          .community_actor_id(community_actor_id_2)
+          .creator_id(creator_id)
+          .local_user(local_user_.as_ref())
+          .search_term(Some(q))
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
 
         let q = data.q.to_owned();
         let community_actor_id = community_actor_id.to_owned();
 
         let local_user_ = local_user.clone();
-        comments = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommentQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
-            .sort(sort.map(post_to_comment_sort_type))
-            .listing_type(listing_type)
-            .search_term(Some(q))
-            .community_id(community_id)
-            .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
-            .creator_id(creator_id)
-            .local_user(local_user_.as_ref())
-            .page(page)
-            .limit(limit)
-            .build()
-            .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+        comments = CommentQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort.map(post_to_comment_sort_type))
+          .listing_type(listing_type)
+          .search_term(Some(q))
+          .community_id(community_id)
+          .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
+          .creator_id(creator_id)
+          .local_user(local_user_.as_ref())
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
 
         let q = data.q.to_owned();
 
         communities = if community_or_creator_included {
           vec![]
         } else {
-          blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-            CommunityQuery::builder()
-              .conn(conn)
-              .sort(sort)
-              .listing_type(listing_type)
-              .search_term(Some(q))
-              .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-              .page(page)
-              .limit(limit)
-              .build()
-              .list()
-          })
-          .await??
+          CommunityQuery::builder()
+            .pool(context.pool())
+            .sort(sort)
+            .listing_type(listing_type)
+            .search_term(Some(q))
+            .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+            .page(page)
+            .limit(limit)
+            .build()
+            .list()
+            .await?
         };
 
         let q = data.q.to_owned();
@@ -196,35 +182,31 @@ impl Perform for Search {
         users = if community_or_creator_included {
           vec![]
         } else {
-          blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-            PersonQuery::builder()
-              .conn(conn)
-              .sort(sort)
-              .search_term(Some(q))
-              .page(page)
-              .limit(limit)
-              .build()
-              .list()
-          })
-          .await??
-        };
-      }
-      SearchType::Url => {
-        posts = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PostQuery::builder()
-            .conn(conn)
+          PersonQuery::builder()
+            .pool(context.pool())
             .sort(sort)
-            .listing_type(listing_type)
-            .community_id(community_id)
-            .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
-            .creator_id(creator_id)
-            .url_search(Some(q))
+            .search_term(Some(q))
             .page(page)
             .limit(limit)
             .build()
             .list()
-        })
-        .await??;
+            .await?
+        };
+      }
+      SearchType::Url => {
+        posts = PostQuery::builder()
+          .pool(context.pool())
+          .sort(sort)
+          .listing_type(listing_type)
+          .community_id(community_id)
+          .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
+          .creator_id(creator_id)
+          .url_search(Some(q))
+          .page(page)
+          .limit(limit)
+          .build()
+          .list()
+          .await?;
       }
     };
 

crates/api_common/Cargo.toml

@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ lemmy_db_views_moderator = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../db_views_moderator"
 lemmy_db_views_actor = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../db_views_actor" }
 lemmy_db_schema = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../db_schema", default-features = false }
 lemmy_utils = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../utils", optional = true }
-serde = { version = "1.0.145", features = ["derive"] }
+serde = { version = "1.0.147", features = ["derive"] }
 url = "2.3.1"
 actix-web = { version = "4.2.1", default-features = false, features = ["cookies"], optional = true }
 chrono = { version = "0.4.22", features = ["serde"], optional = true }
-diesel = { version = "2.0.0", optional = true }
+diesel = { version = "2.0.2", optional = true }
 tracing = { version = "0.1.36", optional = true }
 rosetta-i18n = { version = "0.1.2", optional = true }
 percent-encoding = { version = "2.2.0", optional = true }

crates/api_common/src/site.rs

@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ pub struct CreateSite {
   pub private_instance: Option<bool>,
   pub default_theme: Option<String>,
   pub default_post_listing_type: Option<String>,
-  pub application_email_admins: Option<bool>,
-  pub auth: Sensitive<String>,
-  pub hide_modlog_mod_names: Option<bool>,
   pub legal_information: Option<String>,
+  pub application_email_admins: Option<bool>,
+  pub hide_modlog_mod_names: Option<bool>,
+  pub discussion_languages: Option<Vec<LanguageId>>,
   pub slur_filter_regex: Option<String>,
   pub actor_name_max_length: Option<i32>,
   pub rate_limit_message: Option<i32>,
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ pub struct CreateSite {
   pub captcha_difficulty: Option<String>,
   pub allowed_instances: Option<Vec<String>>,
   pub blocked_instances: Option<Vec<String>>,
+  pub auth: Sensitive<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default)]

crates/api_common/src/utils.rs

@@ -44,33 +44,13 @@ use rosetta_i18n::{Language, LanguageId};
 use std::str::FromStr;
 use tracing::warn;
 
-pub async fn blocking<F, T>(pool: &DbPool, f: F) -> Result<T, LemmyError>
-where
-  F: FnOnce(&mut diesel::PgConnection) -> T + Send + 'static,
-  T: Send + 'static,
-{
-  let pool = pool.clone();
-  let blocking_span = tracing::info_span!("blocking operation");
-  actix_web::web::block(move || {
-    let entered = blocking_span.enter();
-    let mut conn = pool.get()?;
-    let res = (f)(&mut conn);
-    drop(entered);
-    Ok(res) as Result<T, LemmyError>
-  })
-  .await?
-}
-
 #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
 pub async fn is_mod_or_admin(
   pool: &DbPool,
   person_id: PersonId,
   community_id: CommunityId,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let is_mod_or_admin = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    CommunityView::is_mod_or_admin(conn, person_id, community_id)
-  })
-  .await?;
+  let is_mod_or_admin = CommunityView::is_mod_or_admin(pool, person_id, community_id).await?;
   if !is_mod_or_admin {
     return Err(LemmyError::from_message("not_a_mod_or_admin"));
   }
@@ -86,8 +66,8 @@ pub fn is_admin(local_user_view: &LocalUserView) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
 
 #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
 pub async fn get_post(post_id: PostId, pool: &DbPool) -> Result<Post, LemmyError> {
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id))
-    .await?
+  Post::read(pool, post_id)
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_post"))
 }
 
@@ -99,11 +79,9 @@ pub async fn mark_post_as_read(
 ) -> Result<PostRead, LemmyError> {
   let post_read_form = PostReadForm { post_id, person_id };
 
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    PostRead::mark_as_read(conn, &post_read_form)
-  })
-  .await?
-  .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_mark_post_as_read"))
+  PostRead::mark_as_read(pool, &post_read_form)
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_mark_post_as_read"))
 }
 
 #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
@@ -114,11 +92,9 @@ pub async fn mark_post_as_unread(
 ) -> Result<usize, LemmyError> {
   let post_read_form = PostReadForm { post_id, person_id };
 
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    PostRead::mark_as_unread(conn, &post_read_form)
-  })
-  .await?
-  .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_mark_post_as_read"))
+  PostRead::mark_as_unread(pool, &post_read_form)
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_mark_post_as_read"))
 }
 
 #[tracing::instrument(skip_all)]
@@ -131,8 +107,7 @@ pub async fn get_local_user_view_from_jwt(
     .map_err(|e| e.with_message("not_logged_in"))?
     .claims;
   let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
-  let local_user_view =
-    blocking(pool, move |conn| LocalUserView::read(conn, local_user_id)).await??;
+  let local_user_view = LocalUserView::read(pool, local_user_id).await?;
   check_user_valid(
     local_user_view.person.banned,
     local_user_view.person.ban_expires,
@@ -181,10 +156,7 @@ pub async fn get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt(
         .map_err(|e| e.with_message("not_logged_in"))?
         .claims;
       let local_user_id = LocalUserId(claims.sub);
-      let local_user_view = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-        LocalUserSettingsView::read(conn, local_user_id)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      let local_user_view = LocalUserSettingsView::read(pool, local_user_id).await?;
       check_user_valid(
         local_user_view.person.banned,
         local_user_view.person.ban_expires,
@@ -222,9 +194,10 @@ pub async fn check_community_ban(
   community_id: CommunityId,
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let is_banned =
-    move |conn: &mut _| CommunityPersonBanView::get(conn, person_id, community_id).is_ok();
-  if blocking(pool, is_banned).await? {
+  let is_banned = CommunityPersonBanView::get(pool, person_id, community_id)
+    .await
+    .is_ok();
+  if is_banned {
     Err(LemmyError::from_message("community_ban"))
   } else {
     Ok(())
@@ -236,8 +209,8 @@ pub async fn check_community_deleted_or_removed(
   community_id: CommunityId,
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let community = blocking(pool, move |conn| Community::read(conn, community_id))
-    .await?
+  let community = Community::read(pool, community_id)
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
   if community.deleted || community.removed {
     Err(LemmyError::from_message("deleted"))
@@ -260,8 +233,10 @@ pub async fn check_person_block(
   potential_blocker_id: PersonId,
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let is_blocked = move |conn: &mut _| PersonBlock::read(conn, potential_blocker_id, my_id).is_ok();
-  if blocking(pool, is_blocked).await? {
+  let is_blocked = PersonBlock::read(pool, potential_blocker_id, my_id)
+    .await
+    .is_ok();
+  if is_blocked {
     Err(LemmyError::from_message("person_block"))
   } else {
     Ok(())
@@ -294,9 +269,9 @@ pub async fn build_federated_instances(
 ) -> Result<Option<FederatedInstances>, LemmyError> {
   if local_site.federation_enabled {
     // TODO I hate that this requires 3 queries
-    let linked = blocking(pool, Instance::linked).await??;
-    let allowed = blocking(pool, Instance::allowlist).await??;
-    let blocked = blocking(pool, Instance::blocklist).await??;
+    let linked = Instance::linked(pool).await?;
+    let allowed = Instance::allowlist(pool).await?;
+    let blocked = Instance::blocklist(pool).await?;
 
     // These can return empty vectors, so convert them to options
     let allowed = (!allowed.is_empty()).then(|| allowed);
@@ -374,10 +349,7 @@ pub async fn send_password_reset_email(
   // Insert the row
   let token2 = token.clone();
   let local_user_id = user.local_user.id;
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    PasswordResetRequest::create_token(conn, local_user_id, &token2)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  PasswordResetRequest::create_token(pool, local_user_id, &token2).await?;
 
   let email = &user.local_user.email.to_owned().expect("email");
   let lang = get_interface_language(user);
@@ -405,7 +377,7 @@ pub async fn send_verification_email(
     settings.get_protocol_and_hostname(),
     &form.verification_token
   );
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| EmailVerification::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+  EmailVerification::create(pool, &form).await?;
 
   let lang = get_interface_language(user);
   let subject = lang.verify_email_subject(&settings.hostname);
@@ -491,10 +463,7 @@ pub async fn send_new_applicant_email_to_admins(
   settings: &Settings,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
   // Collect the admins with emails
-  let admins = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    LocalUserSettingsView::list_admins_with_emails(conn)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  let admins = LocalUserSettingsView::list_admins_with_emails(pool).await?;
 
   let applications_link = &format!(
     "{}/registration_applications",
@@ -522,10 +491,7 @@ pub async fn check_registration_application(
   {
     // Fetch the registration, see if its denied
     let local_user_id = local_user_view.local_user.id;
-    let registration = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-      RegistrationApplication::find_by_local_user_id(conn, local_user_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let registration = RegistrationApplication::find_by_local_user_id(pool, local_user_id).await?;
     if let Some(deny_reason) = registration.deny_reason {
       let lang = get_interface_language(local_user_view);
       let registration_denied_message = format!("{}: {}", lang.registration_denied(), &deny_reason);
@@ -554,10 +520,7 @@ pub async fn purge_image_posts_for_person(
   settings: &Settings,
   client: &ClientWithMiddleware,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let posts = blocking(pool, move |conn: &mut _| {
-    Post::fetch_pictrs_posts_for_creator(conn, banned_person_id)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  let posts = Post::fetch_pictrs_posts_for_creator(pool, banned_person_id).await?;
   for post in posts {
     if let Some(url) = post.url {
       purge_image_from_pictrs(client, settings, &url).await.ok();
@@ -569,10 +532,7 @@ pub async fn purge_image_posts_for_person(
     }
   }
 
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    Post::remove_pictrs_post_images_and_thumbnails_for_creator(conn, banned_person_id)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  Post::remove_pictrs_post_images_and_thumbnails_for_creator(pool, banned_person_id).await?;
 
   Ok(())
 }
@@ -583,10 +543,7 @@ pub async fn purge_image_posts_for_community(
   settings: &Settings,
   client: &ClientWithMiddleware,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let posts = blocking(pool, move |conn: &mut _| {
-    Post::fetch_pictrs_posts_for_community(conn, banned_community_id)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  let posts = Post::fetch_pictrs_posts_for_community(pool, banned_community_id).await?;
   for post in posts {
     if let Some(url) = post.url {
       purge_image_from_pictrs(client, settings, &url).await.ok();
@@ -598,10 +555,7 @@ pub async fn purge_image_posts_for_community(
     }
   }
 
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    Post::remove_pictrs_post_images_and_thumbnails_for_community(conn, banned_community_id)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  Post::remove_pictrs_post_images_and_thumbnails_for_community(pool, banned_community_id).await?;
 
   Ok(())
 }
@@ -613,7 +567,7 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
   client: &ClientWithMiddleware,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
   // Purge user images
-  let person = blocking(pool, move |conn| Person::read(conn, banned_person_id)).await??;
+  let person = Person::read(pool, banned_person_id).await?;
   if let Some(avatar) = person.avatar {
     purge_image_from_pictrs(client, settings, &avatar)
       .await
@@ -626,23 +580,18 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
   }
 
   // Update the fields to None
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    Person::update(
-      conn,
-      banned_person_id,
-      &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-        .avatar(Some(None))
-        .banner(Some(None))
-        .build(),
-    )
-  })
-  .await??;
+  Person::update(
+    pool,
+    banned_person_id,
+    &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
+      .avatar(Some(None))
+      .banner(Some(None))
+      .build(),
+  )
+  .await?;
 
   // Posts
-  blocking(pool, move |conn: &mut _| {
-    Post::update_removed_for_creator(conn, banned_person_id, None, true)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  Post::update_removed_for_creator(pool, banned_person_id, None, true).await?;
 
   // Purge image posts
   purge_image_posts_for_person(banned_person_id, pool, settings, client).await?;
@@ -650,10 +599,7 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
   // Communities
   // Remove all communities where they're the top mod
   // for now, remove the communities manually
-  let first_mod_communities = blocking(pool, move |conn: &mut _| {
-    CommunityModeratorView::get_community_first_mods(conn)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  let first_mod_communities = CommunityModeratorView::get_community_first_mods(pool).await?;
 
   // Filter to only this banned users top communities
   let banned_user_first_communities: Vec<CommunityModeratorView> = first_mod_communities
@@ -663,14 +609,12 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
 
   for first_mod_community in banned_user_first_communities {
     let community_id = first_mod_community.community.id;
-    blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-      Community::update(
-        conn,
-        community_id,
-        &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??;
+    Community::update(
+      pool,
+      community_id,
+      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     // Delete the community images
     if let Some(icon) = first_mod_community.community.icon {
@@ -682,24 +626,19 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data(
         .ok();
     }
     // Update the fields to None
-    blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-      Community::update(
-        conn,
-        community_id,
-        &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-          .icon(Some(None))
-          .banner(Some(None))
-          .build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??;
+    Community::update(
+      pool,
+      community_id,
+      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
+        .icon(Some(None))
+        .banner(Some(None))
+        .build(),
+    )
+    .await?;
   }
 
   // Comments
-  blocking(pool, move |conn: &mut _| {
-    Comment::update_removed_for_creator(conn, banned_person_id, true)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  Comment::update_removed_for_creator(pool, banned_person_id, true).await?;
 
   Ok(())
 }
@@ -710,34 +649,27 @@ pub async fn remove_user_data_in_community(
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
   // Posts
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    Post::update_removed_for_creator(conn, banned_person_id, Some(community_id), true)
-  })
-  .await??;
+  Post::update_removed_for_creator(pool, banned_person_id, Some(community_id), true).await?;
 
   // Comments
   // TODO Diesel doesn't allow updates with joins, so this has to be a loop
-  let comments = blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-    CommentQuery::builder()
-      .conn(conn)
-      .creator_id(Some(banned_person_id))
-      .community_id(Some(community_id))
-      .limit(Some(i64::MAX))
-      .build()
-      .list()
-  })
-  .await??;
+  let comments = CommentQuery::builder()
+    .pool(pool)
+    .creator_id(Some(banned_person_id))
+    .community_id(Some(community_id))
+    .limit(Some(i64::MAX))
+    .build()
+    .list()
+    .await?;
 
   for comment_view in &comments {
     let comment_id = comment_view.comment.id;
-    blocking(pool, move |conn| {
-      Comment::update(
-        conn,
-        comment_id,
-        &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??;
+    Comment::update(
+      pool,
+      comment_id,
+      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(true)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?;
   }
 
   Ok(())
@@ -750,7 +682,7 @@ pub async fn delete_user_account(
   client: &ClientWithMiddleware,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
   // Delete their images
-  let person = blocking(pool, move |conn| Person::read(conn, person_id)).await??;
+  let person = Person::read(pool, person_id).await?;
   if let Some(avatar) = person.avatar {
     purge_image_from_pictrs(client, settings, &avatar)
       .await
@@ -764,21 +696,19 @@ pub async fn delete_user_account(
   // No need to update avatar and banner, those are handled in Person::delete_account
 
   // Comments
-  let permadelete = move |conn: &mut _| Comment::permadelete_for_creator(conn, person_id);
-  blocking(pool, permadelete)
-    .await?
+  Comment::permadelete_for_creator(pool, person_id)
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
   // Posts
-  let permadelete = move |conn: &mut _| Post::permadelete_for_creator(conn, person_id);
-  blocking(pool, permadelete)
-    .await?
+  Post::permadelete_for_creator(pool, person_id)
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_post"))?;
 
   // Purge image posts
   purge_image_posts_for_person(person_id, pool, settings, client).await?;
 
-  blocking(pool, move |conn| Person::delete_account(conn, person_id)).await??;
+  Person::delete_account(pool, person_id).await?;
 
   Ok(())
 }

crates/api_crud/Cargo.toml

@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ lemmy_api_common = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../api_common", features = ["f
 lemmy_websocket = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../websocket" }
 activitypub_federation = "0.2.3"
 bcrypt = "0.13.0"
-serde_json = { version = "1.0.85", features = ["preserve_order"] }
-serde = { version = "1.0.145", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = { version = "1.0.87", features = ["preserve_order"] }
+serde = { version = "1.0.147", features = ["derive"] }
 actix-web = { version = "4.2.1", default-features = false }
 tracing = "0.1.36"
 url = { version = "2.3.1", features = ["serde"] }
-async-trait = "0.1.57"
+async-trait = "0.1.58"
 webmention = "0.4.0"

crates/api_crud/src/comment/create.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, CreateComment},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     check_post_deleted_or_removed,
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     let data: &CreateComment = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(
       &data.content.to_owned(),
@@ -75,9 +74,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
 
     // Fetch the parent, if it exists
     let parent_opt = if let Some(parent_id) = data.parent_id {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Comment::read(conn, parent_id))
-        .await?
-        .ok()
+      Comment::read(context.pool(), parent_id).await.ok()
     } else {
       None
     };
@@ -97,10 +94,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
       .unwrap_or(post.language_id);
     let language_id = data.language_id.unwrap_or(parent_language);
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(conn, Some(language_id), community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(
+      context.pool(),
+      Some(language_id),
+      community_id,
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     let comment_form = CommentInsertForm::builder()
       .content(content_slurs_removed.to_owned())
@@ -112,31 +111,26 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     // Create the comment
     let comment_form2 = comment_form.clone();
     let parent_path = parent_opt.to_owned().map(|t| t.path);
-    let inserted_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Comment::create(conn, &comment_form2, parent_path.as_ref())
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_comment"))?;
+    let inserted_comment = Comment::create(context.pool(), &comment_form2, parent_path.as_ref())
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_comment"))?;
 
     // Necessary to update the ap_id
     let inserted_comment_id = inserted_comment.id;
     let protocol_and_hostname = context.settings().get_protocol_and_hostname();
 
-    let updated_comment: Comment =
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| -> Result<Comment, LemmyError> {
-        let apub_id = generate_local_apub_endpoint(
-          EndpointType::Comment,
-          &inserted_comment_id.to_string(),
-          &protocol_and_hostname,
-        )?;
-        Ok(Comment::update(
-          conn,
-          inserted_comment_id,
-          &CommentUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
-        )?)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| e.with_message("couldnt_create_comment"))?;
+    let apub_id = generate_local_apub_endpoint(
+      EndpointType::Comment,
+      &inserted_comment_id.to_string(),
+      &protocol_and_hostname,
+    )?;
+    let updated_comment = Comment::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      inserted_comment_id,
+      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_comment"))?;
 
     // Scan the comment for user mentions, add those rows
     let post_id = post.id;
@@ -159,9 +153,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
       score: 1,
     };
 
-    let like = move |conn: &mut _| CommentLike::like(conn, &like_form);
-    blocking(context.pool(), like)
-      .await?
+    CommentLike::like(context.pool(), &like_form)
+      .await
       .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_like_comment"))?;
 
     let apub_comment: ApubComment = updated_comment.into();
@@ -177,33 +170,28 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateComment {
     // If its a reply, mark the parent as read
     if let Some(parent) = parent_opt {
       let parent_id = parent.id;
-      let comment_reply = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommentReply::read_by_comment(conn, parent_id)
-      })
-      .await?;
+      let comment_reply = CommentReply::read_by_comment(context.pool(), parent_id).await;
       if let Ok(reply) = comment_reply {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommentReply::update(conn, reply.id, &CommentReplyUpdateForm { read: Some(true) })
-        })
-        .await?
+        CommentReply::update(
+          context.pool(),
+          reply.id,
+          &CommentReplyUpdateForm { read: Some(true) },
+        )
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_replies"))?;
       }
 
       // If the parent has PersonMentions mark them as read too
       let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-      let person_mention = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        PersonMention::read_by_comment_and_person(conn, parent_id, person_id)
-      })
-      .await?;
+      let person_mention =
+        PersonMention::read_by_comment_and_person(context.pool(), parent_id, person_id).await;
       if let Ok(mention) = person_mention {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PersonMention::update(
-            conn,
-            mention.id,
-            &PersonMentionUpdateForm { read: Some(true) },
-          )
-        })
-        .await?
+        PersonMention::update(
+          context.pool(),
+          mention.id,
+          &PersonMentionUpdateForm { read: Some(true) },
+        )
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_person_mentions"))?;
       }
     }

crates/api_crud/src/comment/delete.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, DeleteComment},
-  utils::{blocking, check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::{send_apub_delete_in_community, DeletableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -36,10 +36,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteComment {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-    let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
 
     // Dont delete it if its already been deleted.
     if orig_comment.comment.deleted == data.deleted {
@@ -60,18 +57,16 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteComment {
 
     // Do the delete
     let deleted = data.deleted;
-    let updated_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Comment::update(
-        conn,
-        comment_id,
-        &CommentUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let updated_comment = Comment::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      comment_id,
+      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     let post_id = updated_comment.post_id;
-    let post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
     let recipient_ids = send_local_notifs(
       vec![],
       &updated_comment,
@@ -94,10 +89,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteComment {
     .await?;
 
     // Send the apub message
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, orig_comment.post.community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), orig_comment.post.community_id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Comment(Box::new(updated_comment.clone().into()));
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
       local_user_view.person,

crates/api_crud/src/comment/list.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{GetComments, GetCommentsResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_private_instance,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt,
     listing_type_with_site_default,
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetComments {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
@@ -55,11 +54,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetComments {
 
     // If a parent_id is given, fetch the comment to get the path
     let parent_path = if let Some(parent_id) = parent_id {
-      Some(
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Comment::read(conn, parent_id))
-          .await??
-          .path,
-      )
+      Some(Comment::read(context.pool(), parent_id).await?.path)
     } else {
       None
     };
@@ -67,25 +62,23 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetComments {
     let parent_path_cloned = parent_path.to_owned();
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let local_user = local_user_view.map(|l| l.local_user);
-    let mut comments = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .listing_type(Some(listing_type))
-        .sort(sort)
-        .max_depth(max_depth)
-        .saved_only(saved_only)
-        .community_id(community_id)
-        .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
-        .parent_path(parent_path_cloned)
-        .post_id(post_id)
-        .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_get_comments"))?;
+    let mut comments = CommentQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .listing_type(Some(listing_type))
+      .sort(sort)
+      .max_depth(max_depth)
+      .saved_only(saved_only)
+      .community_id(community_id)
+      .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
+      .parent_path(parent_path_cloned)
+      .post_id(post_id)
+      .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_get_comments"))?;
 
     // Blank out deleted or removed info
     for cv in comments

crates/api_crud/src/comment/read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, GetComment},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::local_site::LocalSite;
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::CommentView;
@@ -23,17 +23,15 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetComment {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.map(|u| u.person.id);
     let id = data.id;
-    let comment_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_comment"))?;
+    let comment_view = CommentView::read(context.pool(), id, person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_comment"))?;
 
     Ok(Self::Response {
       comment_view,

crates/api_crud/src/comment/remove.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, RemoveComment},
-  utils::{blocking, check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::{send_apub_delete_in_community, DeletableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveComment {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-    let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(
       local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -59,14 +56,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveComment {
 
     // Do the remove
     let removed = data.removed;
-    let updated_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Comment::update(
-        conn,
-        comment_id,
-        &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(removed)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let updated_comment = Comment::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      comment_id,
+      &CommentUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(removed)).build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     // Mod tables
@@ -76,13 +71,10 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveComment {
       removed: Some(removed),
       reason: data.reason.to_owned(),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModRemoveComment::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    ModRemoveComment::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     let post_id = updated_comment.post_id;
-    let post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
     let recipient_ids = send_local_notifs(
       vec![],
       &updated_comment,
@@ -105,10 +97,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveComment {
     .await?;
 
     // Send the apub message
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, orig_comment.post.community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), orig_comment.post.community_id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Comment(Box::new(updated_comment.clone().into()));
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
       local_user_view.person,

crates/api_crud/src/comment/update.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   comment::{CommentResponse, EditComment},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     check_post_deleted_or_removed,
@@ -49,13 +48,10 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditComment {
     let data: &EditComment = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let comment_id = data.comment_id;
-    let orig_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommentView::read(conn, comment_id, None)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_comment = CommentView::read(context.pool(), comment_id, None).await?;
 
     // TODO is this necessary? It should really only need to check on create
     check_community_ban(
@@ -83,10 +79,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditComment {
     }
 
     let language_id = self.language_id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(conn, language_id, orig_comment.community.id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(
+      context.pool(),
+      language_id,
+      orig_comment.community.id,
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     // Update the Content
     let content_slurs_removed = data
@@ -99,11 +97,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditComment {
       .distinguished(data.distinguished)
       .language_id(data.language_id)
       .build();
-    let updated_comment = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Comment::update(conn, comment_id, &form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
+    let updated_comment = Comment::update(context.pool(), comment_id, &form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_comment"))?;
 
     // Do the mentions / recipients
     let updated_comment_content = updated_comment.content.to_owned();

crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::core::{object_id::ObjectId, signatures::generate_act
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, CreateCommunity},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin, local_site_to_slur_regex},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   generate_followers_url,
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCommunity {
     let data: &CreateCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local).await??;
+    let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
     let local_site = site_view.local_site;
 
     if local_site.community_creation_admin_only && is_admin(&local_user_view).is_err() {
@@ -101,11 +101,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCommunity {
       .instance_id(site_view.site.instance_id)
       .build();
 
-    let inserted_community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::create(conn, &community_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_already_exists"))?;
+    let inserted_community = Community::create(context.pool(), &community_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_already_exists"))?;
 
     // The community creator becomes a moderator
     let community_moderator_form = CommunityModeratorForm {
@@ -113,9 +111,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCommunity {
       person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
     };
 
-    let join = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityModerator::join(conn, &community_moderator_form);
-    blocking(context.pool(), join)
-      .await?
+    CommunityModerator::join(context.pool(), &community_moderator_form)
+      .await
       .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_moderator_already_exists"))?;
 
     // Follow your own community
@@ -125,16 +122,13 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateCommunity {
       pending: false,
     };
 
-    let follow = move |conn: &mut _| CommunityFollower::follow(conn, &community_follower_form);
-    blocking(context.pool(), follow)
-      .await?
+    CommunityFollower::follow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+      .await
       .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "community_follower_already_exists"))?;
 
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-    let community_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityView::read(conn, inserted_community.id, Some(person_id))
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community_view =
+      CommunityView::read(context.pool(), inserted_community.id, Some(person_id)).await?;
 
     Ok(CommunityResponse { community_view })
   }

crates/api_crud/src/community/delete.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, DeleteCommunity},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::{send_apub_delete_in_community, DeletableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -29,10 +29,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteCommunity {
 
     // Fetch the community mods
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let community_mods = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community_mods =
+      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     // Make sure deleter is the top mod
     if local_user_view.person.id != community_mods[0].moderator.id {
@@ -42,16 +40,14 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeleteCommunity {
     // Do the delete
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let deleted = data.deleted;
-    let updated_community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::update(
-        conn,
-        community_id,
-        &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-          .deleted(Some(deleted))
-          .build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let updated_community = Community::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      community_id,
+      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
+        .deleted(Some(deleted))
+        .build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_community"))?;
 
     let res = send_community_ws_message(

crates/api_crud/src/community/list.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{ListCommunities, ListCommunitiesResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::local_site::LocalSite, traits::DeleteableOrRemoveable};
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::community_view::CommunityQuery;
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for ListCommunities {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
@@ -34,18 +34,16 @@ impl PerformCrud for ListCommunities {
     let page = data.page;
     let limit = data.limit;
     let local_user = local_user_view.map(|l| l.local_user);
-    let mut communities = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .listing_type(listing_type)
-        .sort(sort)
-        .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mut communities = CommunityQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .listing_type(listing_type)
+      .sort(sort)
+      .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     // Blank out deleted or removed info for non-logged in users
     if person_id.is_none() {

crates/api_crud/src/community/read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{GetCommunity, GetCommunityResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{
   fetcher::resolve_actor_identifier,
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetCommunity {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     if data.name.is_none() && data.id.is_none() {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("no_id_given"));
@@ -57,11 +57,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetCommunity {
       }
     };
 
-    let mut community_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityView::read(conn, community_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
+    let mut community_view = CommunityView::read(context.pool(), community_id, person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
 
     // Blank out deleted or removed info for non-logged in users
     if person_id.is_none() && (community_view.community.deleted || community_view.community.removed)
@@ -69,11 +67,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetCommunity {
       community_view.community = community_view.community.blank_out_deleted_or_removed_info();
     }
 
-    let moderators: Vec<CommunityModeratorView> = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
+    let moderators = CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
 
     let online = context
       .chat_server()
@@ -82,10 +78,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetCommunity {
       .unwrap_or(1);
 
     let site_id = instance_actor_id_from_url(community_view.community.actor_id.clone().into());
-    let mut site: Option<Site> = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Site::read_from_apub_id(conn, site_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mut site = Site::read_from_apub_id(context.pool(), site_id).await?;
     // no need to include metadata for local site (its already available through other endpoints).
     // this also prevents us from leaking the federation private key.
     if let Some(s) = &site {
@@ -95,15 +88,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetCommunity {
     }
 
     let community_id = community_view.community.id;
-    let discussion_languages = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityLanguage::read(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let discussion_languages = CommunityLanguage::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
     let default_post_language = if let Some(user) = local_user_view {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        default_post_language(conn, community_id, user.local_user.id)
-      })
-      .await??
+      default_post_language(context.pool(), community_id, user.local_user.id).await?
     } else {
       None
     };

crates/api_crud/src/community/remove.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, RemoveCommunity},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::{send_apub_delete_in_community, DeletableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -35,16 +35,14 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveCommunity {
     // Do the remove
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     let removed = data.removed;
-    let updated_community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::update(
-        conn,
-        community_id,
-        &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
-          .removed(Some(removed))
-          .build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let updated_community = Community::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      community_id,
+      &CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
+        .removed(Some(removed))
+        .build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_community"))?;
 
     // Mod tables
@@ -56,10 +54,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemoveCommunity {
       reason: data.reason.to_owned(),
       expires,
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModRemoveCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    ModRemoveCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     let res = send_community_ws_message(
       data.community_id,

crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   community::{CommunityResponse, EditCommunity},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::protocol::activities::community::update::UpdateCommunity;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
-  newtypes::{LanguageId, PersonId},
+  newtypes::PersonId,
   source::{
     actor_language::{CommunityLanguage, SiteLanguage},
     community::{Community, CommunityUpdateForm},
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditCommunity {
     let data: &EditCommunity = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let icon = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.icon)?;
     let banner = diesel_option_overwrite_to_url(&data.banner)?;
@@ -44,29 +44,23 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditCommunity {
 
     // Verify its a mod (only mods can edit it)
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let mods: Vec<PersonId> = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-        .map(|v| v.into_iter().map(|m| m.moderator.id).collect())
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mods: Vec<PersonId> = CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id)
+      .await
+      .map(|v| v.into_iter().map(|m| m.moderator.id).collect())?;
     if !mods.contains(&local_user_view.person.id) {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("not_a_moderator"));
     }
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
     if let Some(languages) = data.discussion_languages.clone() {
-      let site_languages: Vec<LanguageId> =
-        blocking(context.pool(), SiteLanguage::read_local).await??;
+      let site_languages = SiteLanguage::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
       // check that community languages are a subset of site languages
       // https://stackoverflow.com/a/64227550
       let is_subset = languages.iter().all(|item| site_languages.contains(item));
       if !is_subset {
         return Err(LemmyError::from_message("language_not_allowed"));
       }
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommunityLanguage::update(conn, languages, community_id)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      CommunityLanguage::update(context.pool(), languages, community_id).await?;
     }
 
     let community_form = CommunityUpdateForm::builder()
@@ -79,11 +73,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditCommunity {
       .build();
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let updated_community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::update(conn, community_id, &community_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_community"))?;
+    let updated_community = Community::update(context.pool(), community_id, &community_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_community"))?;
 
     UpdateCommunity::send(
       updated_community.into(),

crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{CreatePost, PostResponse},
   request::fetch_site_data,
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
     let data: &CreatePost = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let slur_regex = local_site_to_slur_regex(&local_site);
     check_slurs(&data.name, &slur_regex)?;
@@ -71,15 +70,14 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
     check_community_deleted_or_removed(data.community_id, context.pool()).await?;
 
     let community_id = data.community_id;
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
     if community.posting_restricted_to_mods {
       let community_id = data.community_id;
-      let is_mod = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommunityView::is_mod_or_admin(conn, local_user_view.local_user.person_id, community_id)
-      })
+      let is_mod = CommunityView::is_mod_or_admin(
+        context.pool(),
+        local_user_view.local_user.person_id,
+        community_id,
+      )
       .await?;
       if !is_mod {
         return Err(LemmyError::from_message("only_mods_can_post_in_community"));
@@ -96,16 +94,11 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
     let language_id = match data.language_id {
       Some(lid) => Some(lid),
       None => {
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          default_post_language(conn, community_id, local_user_view.local_user.id)
-        })
-        .await??
+        default_post_language(context.pool(), community_id, local_user_view.local_user.id).await?
       }
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(conn, language_id, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(context.pool(), language_id, community_id)
+      .await?;
 
     let post_form = PostInsertForm::builder()
       .name(data.name.trim().to_owned())
@@ -121,36 +114,33 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
       .thumbnail_url(thumbnail_url)
       .build();
 
-    let inserted_post =
-      match blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::create(conn, &post_form)).await? {
-        Ok(post) => post,
-        Err(e) => {
-          let err_type = if e.to_string() == "value too long for type character varying(200)" {
-            "post_title_too_long"
-          } else {
-            "couldnt_create_post"
-          };
+    let inserted_post = match Post::create(context.pool(), &post_form).await {
+      Ok(post) => post,
+      Err(e) => {
+        let err_type = if e.to_string() == "value too long for type character varying(200)" {
+          "post_title_too_long"
+        } else {
+          "couldnt_create_post"
+        };
 
-          return Err(LemmyError::from_error_message(e, err_type));
-        }
-      };
+        return Err(LemmyError::from_error_message(e, err_type));
+      }
+    };
 
     let inserted_post_id = inserted_post.id;
     let protocol_and_hostname = context.settings().get_protocol_and_hostname();
-    let updated_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| -> Result<Post, LemmyError> {
-      let apub_id = generate_local_apub_endpoint(
-        EndpointType::Post,
-        &inserted_post_id.to_string(),
-        &protocol_and_hostname,
-      )?;
-      Ok(Post::update(
-        conn,
-        inserted_post_id,
-        &PostUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
-      )?)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| e.with_message("couldnt_create_post"))?;
+    let apub_id = generate_local_apub_endpoint(
+      EndpointType::Post,
+      &inserted_post_id.to_string(),
+      &protocol_and_hostname,
+    )?;
+    let updated_post = Post::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      inserted_post_id,
+      &PostUpdateForm::builder().ap_id(Some(apub_id)).build(),
+    )
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_post"))?;
 
     // They like their own post by default
     let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
@@ -161,9 +151,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePost {
       score: 1,
     };
 
-    let like = move |conn: &mut _| PostLike::like(conn, &like_form);
-    blocking(context.pool(), like)
-      .await?
+    PostLike::like(context.pool(), &like_form)
+      .await
       .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_like_post"))?;
 
     // Mark the post as read

crates/api_crud/src/post/delete.rs

@@ -2,12 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{DeletePost, PostResponse},
-  utils::{
-    blocking,
-    check_community_ban,
-    check_community_deleted_or_removed,
-    get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
-  },
+  utils::{check_community_ban, check_community_deleted_or_removed, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::{send_apub_delete_in_community, DeletableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -35,7 +30,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePost {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let orig_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     // Dont delete it if its already been deleted.
     if orig_post.deleted == data.deleted {
@@ -58,14 +53,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePost {
     // Update the post
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let deleted = data.deleted;
-    let updated_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Post::update(
-        conn,
-        post_id,
-        &PostUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let updated_post = Post::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      post_id,
+      &PostUpdateForm::builder().deleted(Some(deleted)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     let res = send_post_ws_message(
       data.post_id,
@@ -77,10 +70,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePost {
     .await?;
 
     // apub updates
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, orig_post.community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), orig_post.community_id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Post(Box::new(updated_post.into()));
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
       local_user_view.person,

crates/api_crud/src/post/list.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{GetPosts, GetPostsResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_private_instance,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt,
     listing_type_with_site_default,
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPosts {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
@@ -54,22 +53,20 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPosts {
     };
     let saved_only = data.saved_only;
 
-    let mut posts = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .local_user(local_user_view.map(|l| l.local_user).as_ref())
-        .listing_type(Some(listing_type))
-        .sort(sort)
-        .community_id(community_id)
-        .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
-        .saved_only(saved_only)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_get_posts"))?;
+    let mut posts = PostQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .local_user(local_user_view.map(|l| l.local_user).as_ref())
+      .listing_type(Some(listing_type))
+      .sort(sort)
+      .community_id(community_id)
+      .community_actor_id(community_actor_id)
+      .saved_only(saved_only)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_get_posts"))?;
 
     // Blank out deleted or removed info for non-logged in users
     if !is_logged_in {

crates/api_crud/src/post/read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{GetPost, GetPostResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, mark_post_as_read},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt, mark_post_as_read},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   aggregates::structs::{PersonPostAggregates, PersonPostAggregatesForm},
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
@@ -38,19 +38,17 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
     let post_id = if let Some(id) = data.id {
       id
     } else if let Some(comment_id) = data.comment_id {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Comment::read(conn, comment_id))
-        .await?
+      Comment::read(context.pool(), comment_id)
+        .await
         .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_post"))?
         .post_id
     } else {
       Err(LemmyError::from_message("couldnt_find_post"))?
     };
 
-    let mut post_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PostView::read(conn, post_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_post"))?;
+    let mut post_view = PostView::read(context.pool(), post_id, person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_post"))?;
 
     // Mark the post as read
     let post_id = post_view.post.id;
@@ -60,11 +58,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
 
     // Necessary for the sidebar subscribed
     let community_id = post_view.community.id;
-    let mut community_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityView::read(conn, community_id, person_id)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
+    let mut community_view = CommunityView::read(context.pool(), community_id, person_id)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_community"))?;
 
     // Insert into PersonPostAggregates
     // to update the read_comments count
@@ -76,11 +72,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
         read_comments,
         ..PersonPostAggregatesForm::default()
       };
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        PersonPostAggregates::upsert(conn, &person_post_agg_form)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_post"))?;
+      PersonPostAggregates::upsert(context.pool(), &person_post_agg_form)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_find_post"))?;
     }
 
     // Blank out deleted or removed info for non-logged in users
@@ -94,10 +88,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPost {
       }
     }
 
-    let moderators = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_community(conn, community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let moderators = CommunityModeratorView::for_community(context.pool(), community_id).await?;
 
     let online = context
       .chat_server()

crates/api_crud/src/post/remove.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{PostResponse, RemovePost},
-  utils::{blocking, check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
+  utils::{check_community_ban, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, is_mod_or_admin},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::{send_apub_delete_in_community, DeletableObjects};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemovePost {
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let orig_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(
       local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -51,14 +51,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemovePost {
     // Update the post
     let post_id = data.post_id;
     let removed = data.removed;
-    let updated_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Post::update(
-        conn,
-        post_id,
-        &PostUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(removed)).build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let updated_post = Post::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      post_id,
+      &PostUpdateForm::builder().removed(Some(removed)).build(),
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     // Mod tables
     let form = ModRemovePostForm {
@@ -67,10 +65,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemovePost {
       removed: Some(removed),
       reason: data.reason.to_owned(),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModRemovePost::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    ModRemovePost::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     let res = send_post_ws_message(
       data.post_id,
@@ -82,10 +77,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for RemovePost {
     .await?;
 
     // apub updates
-    let community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::read(conn, orig_post.community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let community = Community::read(context.pool(), orig_post.community_id).await?;
     let deletable = DeletableObjects::Post(Box::new(updated_post.into()));
     send_apub_delete_in_community(
       local_user_view.person,

crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
   post::{EditPost, PostResponse},
   request::fetch_site_data,
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_community_ban,
     check_community_deleted_or_removed,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPost {
     let data: &EditPost = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let data_url = data.url.as_ref();
 
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPost {
     }
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let orig_post = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| Post::read(conn, post_id)).await??;
+    let orig_post = Post::read(context.pool(), post_id).await?;
 
     check_community_ban(
       local_user_view.person.id,
@@ -88,10 +87,12 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPost {
       .unwrap_or_default();
 
     let language_id = self.language_id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(conn, language_id, orig_post.community_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    CommunityLanguage::is_allowed_community_language(
+      context.pool(),
+      language_id,
+      orig_post.community_id,
+    )
+    .await?;
 
     let post_form = PostUpdateForm::builder()
       .name(data.name.to_owned())
@@ -106,10 +107,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPost {
       .build();
 
     let post_id = data.post_id;
-    let res = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Post::update(conn, post_id, &post_form)
-    })
-    .await?;
+    let res = Post::update(context.pool(), post_id, &post_form).await;
     let updated_post: Post = match res {
       Ok(post) => post,
       Err(e) => {

crates/api_crud/src/private_message/create.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{CreatePrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     check_person_block,
     get_interface_language,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePrivateMessage {
     let data: &CreatePrivateMessage = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(
       &data.content.to_owned(),
@@ -58,41 +57,33 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePrivateMessage {
       .recipient_id(data.recipient_id)
       .build();
 
-    let inserted_private_message = match blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::create(conn, &private_message_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    {
-      Ok(private_message) => private_message,
-      Err(e) => {
-        return Err(LemmyError::from_error_message(
-          e,
-          "couldnt_create_private_message",
-        ));
-      }
-    };
+    let inserted_private_message =
+      match PrivateMessage::create(context.pool(), &private_message_form).await {
+        Ok(private_message) => private_message,
+        Err(e) => {
+          return Err(LemmyError::from_error_message(
+            e,
+            "couldnt_create_private_message",
+          ));
+        }
+      };
 
     let inserted_private_message_id = inserted_private_message.id;
     let protocol_and_hostname = context.settings().get_protocol_and_hostname();
-    let updated_private_message = blocking(
+    let apub_id = generate_local_apub_endpoint(
+      EndpointType::PrivateMessage,
+      &inserted_private_message_id.to_string(),
+      &protocol_and_hostname,
+    )?;
+    let updated_private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
       context.pool(),
-      move |conn| -> Result<PrivateMessage, LemmyError> {
-        let apub_id = generate_local_apub_endpoint(
-          EndpointType::PrivateMessage,
-          &inserted_private_message_id.to_string(),
-          &protocol_and_hostname,
-        )?;
-        Ok(PrivateMessage::update(
-          conn,
-          inserted_private_message.id,
-          &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-            .ap_id(Some(apub_id))
-            .build(),
-        )?)
-      },
+      inserted_private_message.id,
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
+        .ap_id(Some(apub_id))
+        .build(),
     )
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| e.with_message("couldnt_create_private_message"))?;
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_create_private_message"))?;
 
     CreateOrUpdatePrivateMessage::send(
       updated_private_message.into(),
@@ -113,10 +104,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreatePrivateMessage {
     // Send email to the local recipient, if one exists
     if res.private_message_view.recipient.local {
       let recipient_id = data.recipient_id;
-      let local_recipient = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUserView::read_person(conn, recipient_id)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      let local_recipient = LocalUserView::read_person(context.pool(), recipient_id).await?;
       let lang = get_interface_language(&local_recipient);
       let inbox_link = format!("{}/inbox", context.settings().get_protocol_and_hostname());
       send_email_to_user(

crates/api_crud/src/private_message/delete.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{DeletePrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_apub::activities::deletion::send_apub_delete_private_message;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -28,10 +28,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePrivateMessage {
 
     // Checking permissions
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
-    let orig_private_message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::read(conn, private_message_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_private_message = PrivateMessage::read(context.pool(), private_message_id).await?;
     if local_user_view.person.id != orig_private_message.creator_id {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("no_private_message_edit_allowed"));
     }
@@ -39,16 +36,14 @@ impl PerformCrud for DeletePrivateMessage {
     // Doing the update
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
     let deleted = data.deleted;
-    let updated_private_message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::update(
-        conn,
-        private_message_id,
-        &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-          .deleted(Some(deleted))
-          .build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let updated_private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      private_message_id,
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
+        .deleted(Some(deleted))
+        .build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_private_message"))?;
 
     // Send the apub update

crates/api_crud/src/private_message/read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{GetPrivateMessages, PrivateMessagesResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt},
+  utils::get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::traits::DeleteableOrRemoveable;
 use lemmy_db_views::private_message_view::PrivateMessageQuery;
@@ -27,17 +27,15 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPrivateMessages {
     let page = data.page;
     let limit = data.limit;
     let unread_only = data.unread_only;
-    let mut messages = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessageQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .recipient_id(person_id)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit)
-        .unread_only(unread_only)
-        .build()
-        .list()
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let mut messages = PrivateMessageQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .recipient_id(person_id)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit)
+      .unread_only(unread_only)
+      .build()
+      .list()
+      .await?;
 
     // Messages sent by ourselves should be marked as read. The `read` column in database is only
     // for the recipient, and shouldnt be exposed to sender.

crates/api_crud/src/private_message/update.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   private_message::{EditPrivateMessage, PrivateMessageResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
+  utils::{get_local_user_view_from_jwt, local_site_to_slur_regex},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::protocol::activities::{
   create_or_update::private_message::CreateOrUpdatePrivateMessage,
@@ -32,14 +32,11 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPrivateMessage {
     let data: &EditPrivateMessage = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Checking permissions
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
-    let orig_private_message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::read(conn, private_message_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let orig_private_message = PrivateMessage::read(context.pool(), private_message_id).await?;
     if local_user_view.person.id != orig_private_message.creator_id {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("no_private_message_edit_allowed"));
     }
@@ -47,17 +44,15 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditPrivateMessage {
     // Doing the update
     let content_slurs_removed = remove_slurs(&data.content, &local_site_to_slur_regex(&local_site));
     let private_message_id = data.private_message_id;
-    let updated_private_message = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PrivateMessage::update(
-        conn,
-        private_message_id,
-        &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
-          .content(Some(content_slurs_removed))
-          .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
-          .build(),
-      )
-    })
-    .await?
+    let updated_private_message = PrivateMessage::update(
+      context.pool(),
+      private_message_id,
+      &PrivateMessageUpdateForm::builder()
+        .content(Some(content_slurs_removed))
+        .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
+        .build(),
+    )
+    .await
     .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_update_private_message"))?;
 
     // Send the apub update

crates/api_crud/src/site/create.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{CreateSite, SiteResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_admin,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateSite {
   ) -> Result<SiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &CreateSite = self;
 
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     if local_site.site_setup {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("site_already_exists"));
@@ -88,10 +87,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateSite {
       .build();
 
     let site_id = local_site.site_id;
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Site::update(conn, site_id, &site_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    Site::update(context.pool(), site_id, &site_form).await?;
 
     let local_site_form = LocalSiteUpdateForm::builder()
       // Set the site setup to true
@@ -120,10 +117,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateSite {
       .captcha_enabled(data.captcha_enabled)
       .captcha_difficulty(data.captcha_difficulty.to_owned())
       .build();
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalSite::update(conn, &local_site_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+
+    LocalSite::update(context.pool(), &local_site_form).await?;
 
     let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm::builder()
       .message(data.rate_limit_message)
@@ -140,12 +135,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for CreateSite {
       .search_per_second(data.rate_limit_search_per_second)
       .build();
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalSiteRateLimit::update(conn, &local_site_rate_limit_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    LocalSiteRateLimit::update(context.pool(), &local_site_rate_limit_form).await?;
 
-    let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local).await??;
+    let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
 
     Ok(SiteResponse { site_view })
   }

crates/api_crud/src/site/read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{GetSite, GetSiteResponse, MyUserInfo},
-  utils::{blocking, build_federated_instances, get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{build_federated_instances, get_local_user_settings_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_db_schema::source::{actor_language::SiteLanguage, language::Language};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserDiscussionLanguageView, SiteView};
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
   ) -> Result<GetSiteResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &GetSite = self;
 
-    let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local).await??;
+    let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
 
-    let admins = blocking(context.pool(), PersonViewSafe::admins).await??;
+    let admins = PersonViewSafe::admins(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let online = context
       .chat_server()
@@ -49,37 +49,28 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
       let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
       let local_user_id = local_user_view.local_user.id;
 
-      let follows = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommunityFollowerView::for_person(conn, person_id)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
+      let follows = CommunityFollowerView::for_person(context.pool(), person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
 
       let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-      let community_blocks = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommunityBlockView::for_person(conn, person_id)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
+      let community_blocks = CommunityBlockView::for_person(context.pool(), person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
 
       let person_id = local_user_view.person.id;
-      let person_blocks = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        PersonBlockView::for_person(conn, person_id)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
+      let person_blocks = PersonBlockView::for_person(context.pool(), person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
 
-      let moderates = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommunityModeratorView::for_person(conn, person_id)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
+      let moderates = CommunityModeratorView::for_person(context.pool(), person_id)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
 
-      let discussion_languages = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUserDiscussionLanguageView::read_languages(conn, local_user_id)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
+      let discussion_languages =
+        LocalUserDiscussionLanguageView::read_languages(context.pool(), local_user_id)
+          .await
+          .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "system_err_login"))?;
 
       Some(MyUserInfo {
         local_user_view,
@@ -96,8 +87,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetSite {
     let federated_instances =
       build_federated_instances(&site_view.local_site, context.pool()).await?;
 
-    let all_languages = blocking(context.pool(), Language::read_all).await??;
-    let discussion_languages = blocking(context.pool(), SiteLanguage::read_local).await??;
+    let all_languages = Language::read_all(context.pool()).await?;
+    let discussion_languages = SiteLanguage::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
 
     Ok(GetSiteResponse {
       site_view,

crates/api_crud/src/site/update.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   site::{EditSite, SiteResponse},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     get_local_user_view_from_jwt,
     is_admin,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
     let data: &EditSite = self;
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt(&data.auth, context.pool(), context.secret()).await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     // Make sure user is an admin
     is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
@@ -75,11 +74,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
 
     let site_id = local_site.site_id;
     if let Some(discussion_languages) = data.discussion_languages.clone() {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        let site = Site::read(conn, site_id)?;
-        SiteLanguage::update(conn, discussion_languages, &site)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      let site = Site::read(context.pool(), site_id).await?;
+      SiteLanguage::update(context.pool(), discussion_languages.clone(), &site).await?;
     }
 
     let name = data.name.to_owned();
@@ -92,13 +88,11 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
       .updated(Some(Some(naive_now())))
       .build();
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Site::update(conn, local_site.site_id, &site_form)
-    })
-    .await
-    // Ignore errors for all these, so as to not throw errors if no update occurs
-    // Diesel will throw an error for empty update forms
-    .ok();
+    Site::update(context.pool(), site_id, &site_form)
+      .await
+      // Ignore errors for all these, so as to not throw errors if no update occurs
+      // Diesel will throw an error for empty update forms
+      .ok();
 
     let local_site_form = LocalSiteUpdateForm::builder()
       .enable_downvotes(data.enable_downvotes)
@@ -126,11 +120,9 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
       .captcha_difficulty(data.captcha_difficulty.to_owned())
       .build();
 
-    let update_local_site = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalSite::update(conn, &local_site_form)
-    })
-    .await
-    .ok();
+    let update_local_site = LocalSite::update(context.pool(), &local_site_form)
+      .await
+      .ok();
 
     let local_site_rate_limit_form = LocalSiteRateLimitUpdateForm::builder()
       .message(data.rate_limit_message)
@@ -147,23 +139,15 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
       .search_per_second(data.rate_limit_search_per_second)
       .build();
 
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalSiteRateLimit::update(conn, &local_site_rate_limit_form)
-    })
-    .await
-    .ok();
+    LocalSiteRateLimit::update(context.pool(), &local_site_rate_limit_form)
+      .await
+      .ok();
 
     // Replace the blocked and allowed instances
     let allowed = data.allowed_instances.to_owned();
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      FederationAllowList::replace(conn, allowed)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    FederationAllowList::replace(context.pool(), allowed).await?;
     let blocked = data.blocked_instances.to_owned();
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      FederationBlockList::replace(conn, blocked)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    FederationBlockList::replace(context.pool(), blocked).await?;
 
     // TODO can't think of a better way to do this.
     // If the server suddenly requires email verification, or required applications, no old users
@@ -172,39 +156,25 @@ impl PerformCrud for EditSite {
 
     let new_require_application = update_local_site
       .as_ref()
-      .map(|ols| {
-        ols
-          .as_ref()
-          .map(|ls| ls.require_application)
-          .unwrap_or(false)
-      })
+      .map(|ols| ols.require_application)
       .unwrap_or(false);
     if !local_site.require_application && new_require_application {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUser::set_all_users_registration_applications_accepted(conn)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_set_all_registrations_accepted"))?;
+      LocalUser::set_all_users_registration_applications_accepted(context.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_set_all_registrations_accepted"))?;
     }
 
     let new_require_email_verification = update_local_site
       .as_ref()
-      .map(|ols| {
-        ols
-          .as_ref()
-          .map(|ls| ls.require_email_verification)
-          .unwrap_or(false)
-      })
+      .map(|ols| ols.require_email_verification)
       .unwrap_or(false);
     if !local_site.require_email_verification && new_require_email_verification {
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        LocalUser::set_all_users_email_verified(conn)
-      })
-      .await?
-      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_set_all_email_verified"))?;
+      LocalUser::set_all_users_email_verified(context.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "couldnt_set_all_email_verified"))?;
     }
 
-    let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local).await??;
+    let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
 
     let res = SiteResponse { site_view };
 

crates/api_crud/src/user/create.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{LoginResponse, Register},
   utils::{
-    blocking,
     honeypot_check,
     local_site_to_slur_regex,
     password_length_check,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   traits::Crud,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{LocalUserView, SiteView};
-use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::PersonViewSafe;
 use lemmy_utils::{
   claims::Claims,
   error::LemmyError,
@@ -49,7 +47,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
   ) -> Result<LoginResponse, LemmyError> {
     let data: &Register = self;
 
-    let site_view = blocking(context.pool(), SiteView::read_local).await??;
+    let site_view = SiteView::read_local(context.pool()).await?;
     let local_site = site_view.local_site;
 
     if !local_site.open_registration {
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("email_required"));
     }
 
-    if local_site.require_application && data.answer.is_none() {
+    if local_site.site_setup && local_site.require_application && data.answer.is_none() {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message(
         "registration_application_answer_required",
       ));
@@ -74,14 +72,8 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
       return Err(LemmyError::from_message("passwords_dont_match"));
     }
 
-    // Check if there are admins. False if admins exist
-    let no_admins = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonViewSafe::admins(conn).map(|a| a.is_empty())
-    })
-    .await??;
-
-    // If its not the admin, check the captcha
-    if !no_admins && local_site.captcha_enabled {
+    // If the site is set up, check the captcha
+    if local_site.site_setup && local_site.captcha_enabled {
       let check = context
         .chat_server()
         .send(CheckCaptcha {
@@ -124,16 +116,15 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
       .public_key(actor_keypair.public_key)
       .inbox_url(Some(generate_inbox_url(&actor_id)?))
       .shared_inbox_url(Some(generate_shared_inbox_url(&actor_id)?))
-      .admin(Some(no_admins))
+      // If its the initial site setup, they are an admin
+      .admin(Some(!local_site.site_setup))
       .instance_id(site_view.site.instance_id)
       .build();
 
     // insert the person
-    let inserted_person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Person::create(conn, &person_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "user_already_exists"))?;
+    let inserted_person = Person::create(context.pool(), &person_form)
+      .await
+      .map_err(|e| LemmyError::from_error_message(e, "user_already_exists"))?;
 
     // Create the local user
     let local_user_form = LocalUserInsertForm::builder()
@@ -143,11 +134,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
       .show_nsfw(Some(data.show_nsfw))
       .build();
 
-    let inserted_local_user = match blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      LocalUser::create(conn, &local_user_form)
-    })
-    .await?
-    {
+    let inserted_local_user = match LocalUser::create(context.pool(), &local_user_form).await {
       Ok(lu) => lu,
       Err(e) => {
         let err_type = if e.to_string()
@@ -159,16 +146,13 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
         };
 
         // If the local user creation errored, then delete that person
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          Person::delete(conn, inserted_person.id)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        Person::delete(context.pool(), inserted_person.id).await?;
 
         return Err(LemmyError::from_error_message(e, err_type));
       }
     };
 
-    if local_site.require_application {
+    if local_site.site_setup && local_site.require_application {
       // Create the registration application
       let form = RegistrationApplicationInsertForm {
         local_user_id: inserted_local_user.id,
@@ -176,10 +160,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
         answer: data.answer.to_owned().expect("must have an answer"),
       };
 
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        RegistrationApplication::create(conn, &form)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      RegistrationApplication::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
     }
 
     // Email the admins
@@ -194,8 +175,10 @@ impl PerformCrud for Register {
       verify_email_sent: false,
     };
 
-    // Log the user in directly if email verification and application aren't required
-    if !local_site.require_application && !local_site.require_email_verification {
+    // Log the user in directly if the site is not setup, or email verification and application aren't required
+    if !local_site.site_setup
+      || (!local_site.require_application && !local_site.require_email_verification)
+    {
       login_response.jwt = Some(
         Claims::jwt(
           inserted_local_user.id.0,

crates/api_crud/src/user/read.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::PerformCrud;
 use actix_web::web::Data;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   person::{GetPersonDetails, GetPersonDetailsResponse},
-  utils::{blocking, check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
+  utils::{check_private_instance, get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt},
 };
 use lemmy_apub::{fetcher::resolve_actor_identifier, objects::person::ApubPerson};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPersonDetails {
     let local_user_view =
       get_local_user_view_from_jwt_opt(data.auth.as_ref(), context.pool(), context.secret())
         .await?;
-    let local_site = blocking(context.pool(), LocalSite::read).await??;
+    let local_site = LocalSite::read(context.pool()).await?;
 
     check_private_instance(&local_user_view, &local_site)?;
 
@@ -56,10 +56,7 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPersonDetails {
 
     // You don't need to return settings for the user, since this comes back with GetSite
     // `my_user`
-    let person_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      PersonViewSafe::read(conn, person_details_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let person_view = PersonViewSafe::read(context.pool(), person_details_id).await?;
 
     let sort = data.sort;
     let page = data.page;
@@ -69,57 +66,50 @@ impl PerformCrud for GetPersonDetails {
     let local_user = local_user_view.map(|l| l.local_user);
     let local_user_clone = local_user.to_owned();
 
-    let posts = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      let posts_query = PostQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .sort(sort)
-        .saved_only(saved_only)
-        .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
-        .community_id(community_id)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit);
+    let posts_query = PostQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .sort(sort)
+      .saved_only(saved_only)
+      .local_user(local_user.as_ref())
+      .community_id(community_id)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit);
 
-      // If its saved only, you don't care what creator it was
-      // Or, if its not saved, then you only want it for that specific creator
-      if !saved_only.unwrap_or(false) {
-        posts_query
-          .creator_id(Some(person_details_id))
-          .build()
-          .list()
-      } else {
-        posts_query.build().list()
-      }
-    })
-    .await??;
+    // If its saved only, you don't care what creator it was
+    // Or, if its not saved, then you only want it for that specific creator
+    let posts = if !saved_only.unwrap_or(false) {
+      posts_query
+        .creator_id(Some(person_details_id))
+        .build()
+        .list()
+    } else {
+      posts_query.build().list()
+    }
+    .await?;
 
-    let comments = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      let comments_query = CommentQuery::builder()
-        .conn(conn)
-        .local_user(local_user_clone.as_ref())
-        .sort(sort.map(post_to_comment_sort_type))
-        .saved_only(saved_only)
-        .show_deleted_and_removed(Some(false))
-        .community_id(community_id)
-        .page(page)
-        .limit(limit);
+    let comments_query = CommentQuery::builder()
+      .pool(context.pool())
+      .local_user(local_user_clone.as_ref())
+      .sort(sort.map(post_to_comment_sort_type))
+      .saved_only(saved_only)
+      .show_deleted_and_removed(Some(false))
+      .community_id(community_id)
+      .page(page)
+      .limit(limit);
 
-      // If its saved only, you don't care what creator it was
-      // Or, if its not saved, then you only want it for that specific creator
-      if !saved_only.unwrap_or(false) {
-        comments_query
-          .creator_id(Some(person_details_id))
-          .build()
-          .list()
-      } else {
-        comments_query.build().list()
-      }
-    })
-    .await??;
+    // If its saved only, you don't care what creator it was
+    // Or, if its not saved, then you only want it for that specific creator
+    let comments = if !saved_only.unwrap_or(false) {
+      comments_query
+        .creator_id(Some(person_details_id))
+        .build()
+        .list()
+    } else {
+      comments_query.build().list()
+    }
+    .await?;
 
-    let moderates = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModeratorView::for_person(conn, person_details_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let moderates = CommunityModeratorView::for_person(context.pool(), person_details_id).await?;
 
     // Return the jwt
     Ok(GetPersonDetailsResponse {

crates/apub/Cargo.toml

@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ lemmy_db_views_actor = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../db_views_actor", featur
 lemmy_api_common = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../api_common", features = ["full"] }
 lemmy_websocket = { version = "=0.16.5", path = "../websocket" }
 activitypub_federation = "0.2.3"
-diesel = "2.0.0"
+diesel = "2.0.2"
 activitystreams-kinds = "0.2.1"
 chrono = { version = "0.4.22", features = ["serde"], default-features = false }
-serde_json = { version = "1.0.85", features = ["preserve_order"] }
-serde = { version = "1.0.145", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = { version = "1.0.87", features = ["preserve_order"] }
+serde = { version = "1.0.147", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_with = "1.14.0"
 actix = "0.13.0"
 actix-web = { version = "4.2.1", default-features = false }
@@ -35,15 +35,16 @@ strum_macros = "0.24.3"
 url = { version = "2.3.1", features = ["serde"] }
 http = "0.2.8"
 http-signature-normalization-actix = { version = "0.6.1", default-features = false, features = ["server", "sha-2"] }
-futures = "0.3.24"
+futures = "0.3.25"
 itertools = "0.10.5"
-uuid = { version = "1.1.2", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
+uuid = { version = "1.2.1", features = ["serde", "v4"] }
 sha2 = "0.10.6"
-async-trait = "0.1.57"
-anyhow = "1.0.65"
+async-trait = "0.1.58"
+anyhow = "1.0.66"
 reqwest = { version = "0.11.12", features = ["json"] }
 html2md = "0.2.13"
 once_cell = "1.15.0"
+tokio = "1.21.2"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 serial_test = "0.9.0"

crates/apub/src/activities/block/block_user.rs

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
 use activitystreams_kinds::{activity::BlockType, public};
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use chrono::NaiveDateTime;
-use lemmy_api_common::utils::{blocking, remove_user_data, remove_user_data_in_community};
+use lemmy_api_common::utils::{remove_user_data, remove_user_data_in_community};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     community::{
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
     verify_is_public(&self.to, &self.cc)?;
     match self
       .target
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?
     {
       SiteOrCommunity::Site(site) => {
@@ -164,29 +164,27 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
     let expires = self.expires.map(|u| u.naive_local());
     let mod_person = self
       .actor
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     let blocked_person = self
       .object
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     let target = self
       .target
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     match target {
       SiteOrCommunity::Site(_site) => {
-        let blocked_person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          Person::update(
-            conn,
-            blocked_person.id,
-            &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-              .banned(Some(true))
-              .ban_expires(Some(expires))
-              .build(),
-          )
-        })
-        .await??;
+        let blocked_person = Person::update(
+          context.pool(),
+          blocked_person.id,
+          &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
+            .banned(Some(true))
+            .ban_expires(Some(expires))
+            .build(),
+        )
+        .await?;
         if self.remove_data.unwrap_or(false) {
           remove_user_data(
             blocked_person.id,
@@ -205,7 +203,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
           banned: Some(true),
           expires,
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| ModBan::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+        ModBan::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
       }
       SiteOrCommunity::Community(community) => {
         let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
@@ -213,10 +211,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
           person_id: blocked_person.id,
           expires: Some(expires),
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommunityPersonBan::ban(conn, &community_user_ban_form)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        CommunityPersonBan::ban(context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
 
         // Also unsubscribe them from the community, if they are subscribed
         let community_follower_form = CommunityFollowerForm {
@@ -224,11 +219,9 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
           person_id: blocked_person.id,
           pending: false,
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn: &mut _| {
-          CommunityFollower::unfollow(conn, &community_follower_form)
-        })
-        .await?
-        .ok();
+        CommunityFollower::unfollow(context.pool(), &community_follower_form)
+          .await
+          .ok();
 
         if self.remove_data.unwrap_or(false) {
           remove_user_data_in_community(community.id, blocked_person.id, context.pool()).await?;
@@ -243,10 +236,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for BlockUser {
           banned: Some(true),
           expires,
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModBanFromCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        ModBanFromCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
       }
     }
 
@@ -264,7 +254,7 @@ impl GetCommunity for BlockUser {
   ) -> Result<ApubCommunity, LemmyError> {
     let target = self
       .target
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     match target {
       SiteOrCommunity::Community(c) => Ok(c),

crates/apub/src/activities/block/mod.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use activitypub_federation::{core::object_id::ObjectId, traits::ApubObject};
 use chrono::NaiveDateTime;
-use lemmy_api_common::utils::blocking;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::site::Site, utils::DbPool};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyError;
 use lemmy_websocket::LemmyContext;
@@ -116,8 +115,8 @@ impl SiteOrCommunity {
 
 async fn generate_cc(target: &SiteOrCommunity, pool: &DbPool) -> Result<Vec<Url>, LemmyError> {
   Ok(match target {
-    SiteOrCommunity::Site(_) => blocking(pool, Site::read_remote_sites)
-      .await??
+    SiteOrCommunity::Site(_) => Site::read_remote_sites(pool)
+      .await?
       .into_iter()
       .map(|s| s.actor_id.into())
       .collect(),

crates/apub/src/activities/block/undo_block_user.rs

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   utils::verify_domains_match,
 };
 use activitystreams_kinds::{activity::UndoType, public};
-use lemmy_api_common::utils::blocking;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     community::{CommunityPersonBan, CommunityPersonBanForm},
@@ -102,7 +101,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
     context: &Data<LemmyContext>,
     request_counter: &mut i32,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-    let instance = local_instance(context);
+    let instance = local_instance(context).await;
     let expires = self.object.expires.map(|u| u.naive_local());
     let mod_person = self
       .actor
@@ -120,17 +119,15 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
       .await?
     {
       SiteOrCommunity::Site(_site) => {
-        let blocked_person = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          Person::update(
-            conn,
-            blocked_person.id,
-            &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
-              .banned(Some(false))
-              .ban_expires(Some(expires))
-              .build(),
-          )
-        })
-        .await??;
+        let blocked_person = Person::update(
+          context.pool(),
+          blocked_person.id,
+          &PersonUpdateForm::builder()
+            .banned(Some(false))
+            .ban_expires(Some(expires))
+            .build(),
+        )
+        .await?;
 
         // write mod log
         let form = ModBanForm {
@@ -140,7 +137,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
           banned: Some(false),
           expires,
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| ModBan::create(conn, &form)).await??;
+        ModBan::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
       }
       SiteOrCommunity::Community(community) => {
         let community_user_ban_form = CommunityPersonBanForm {
@@ -148,10 +145,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
           person_id: blocked_person.id,
           expires: None,
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn: &mut _| {
-          CommunityPersonBan::unban(conn, &community_user_ban_form)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        CommunityPersonBan::unban(context.pool(), &community_user_ban_form).await?;
 
         // write to mod log
         let form = ModBanFromCommunityForm {
@@ -162,10 +156,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UndoBlockUser {
           banned: Some(false),
           expires,
         };
-        blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          ModBanFromCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        ModBanFromCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
       }
     }
 

crates/apub/src/activities/community/add_mod.rs

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   traits::{ActivityHandler, Actor},
 };
 use activitystreams_kinds::{activity::AddType, public};
-use lemmy_api_common::utils::blocking;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     community::{CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
@@ -108,30 +107,25 @@ impl ActivityHandler for AddMod {
     let community = self.get_community(context, request_counter).await?;
     let new_mod = self
       .object
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
 
     // If we had to refetch the community while parsing the activity, then the new mod has already
     // been added. Skip it here as it would result in a duplicate key error.
     let new_mod_id = new_mod.id;
-    let moderated_communities = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModerator::get_person_moderated_communities(conn, new_mod_id)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let moderated_communities =
+      CommunityModerator::get_person_moderated_communities(context.pool(), new_mod_id).await?;
     if !moderated_communities.contains(&community.id) {
       let form = CommunityModeratorForm {
         community_id: community.id,
         person_id: new_mod.id,
       };
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        CommunityModerator::join(conn, &form)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      CommunityModerator::join(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
       // write mod log
       let actor = self
         .actor
-        .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+        .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
         .await?;
       let form = ModAddCommunityForm {
         mod_person_id: actor.id,
@@ -139,10 +133,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for AddMod {
         community_id: community.id,
         removed: Some(false),
       };
-      blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-        ModAddCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-      })
-      .await??;
+      ModAddCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
     }
     // TODO: send websocket notification about added mod
     Ok(())

crates/apub/src/activities/community/mod.rs

@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ async fn get_community_from_moderators_url(
 ) -> Result<ApubCommunity, LemmyError> {
   let community_id = Url::parse(&moderators.to_string().replace("/moderators", ""))?;
   ObjectId::new(community_id)
-    .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+    .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
     .await
 }

crates/apub/src/activities/community/remove_mod.rs

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   traits::{ActivityHandler, Actor},
 };
 use activitystreams_kinds::{activity::RemoveType, public};
-use lemmy_api_common::utils::blocking;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     community::{CommunityModerator, CommunityModeratorForm},
@@ -108,22 +107,19 @@ impl ActivityHandler for RemoveMod {
     let community = self.get_community(context, request_counter).await?;
     let remove_mod = self
       .object
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
 
     let form = CommunityModeratorForm {
       community_id: community.id,
       person_id: remove_mod.id,
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      CommunityModerator::leave(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    CommunityModerator::leave(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     // write mod log
     let actor = self
       .actor
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     let form = ModAddCommunityForm {
       mod_person_id: actor.id,
@@ -131,10 +127,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for RemoveMod {
       community_id: community.id,
       removed: Some(true),
     };
-    blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      ModAddCommunity::create(conn, &form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    ModAddCommunity::create(context.pool(), &form).await?;
 
     // TODO: send websocket notification about removed mod
     Ok(())

crates/apub/src/activities/community/report.rs

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   traits::{ActivityHandler, Actor},
 };
 use activitystreams_kinds::activity::FlagType;
-use lemmy_api_common::{comment::CommentReportResponse, post::PostReportResponse, utils::blocking};
+use lemmy_api_common::{comment::CommentReportResponse, post::PostReportResponse};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     comment_report::{CommentReport, CommentReportForm},
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl ActivityHandler for Report {
     request_counter: &mut i32,
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     let community = self.to[0]
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     verify_person_in_community(&self.actor, &community, context, request_counter).await?;
     Ok(())
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ impl ActivityHandler for Report {
   ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
     let actor = self
       .actor
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?;
     match self
       .object
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await?
     {
       PostOrComment::Post(post) => {
@@ -106,15 +106,9 @@ impl ActivityHandler for Report {
           original_post_body: post.body.clone(),
         };
 
-        let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PostReport::report(conn, &report_form)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        let report = PostReport::report(context.pool(), &report_form).await?;
 
-        let post_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          PostReportView::read(conn, report.id, actor.id)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        let post_report_view = PostReportView::read(context.pool(), report.id, actor.id).await?;
 
         context.chat_server().do_send(SendModRoomMessage {
           op: UserOperation::CreateCommentReport,
@@ -131,15 +125,10 @@ impl ActivityHandler for Report {
           reason: self.summary,
         };
 
-        let report = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommentReport::report(conn, &report_form)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        let report = CommentReport::report(context.pool(), &report_form).await?;
 
-        let comment_report_view = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-          CommentReportView::read(conn, report.id, actor.id)
-        })
-        .await??;
+        let comment_report_view =
+          CommentReportView::read(context.pool(), report.id, actor.id).await?;
         let community_id = comment_report_view.community.id;
 
         context.chat_server().do_send(SendModRoomMessage {

crates/apub/src/activities/community/update.rs

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ use activitypub_federation::{
   traits::{ActivityHandler, ApubObject},
 };
 use activitystreams_kinds::{activity::UpdateType, public};
-use lemmy_api_common::utils::blocking;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::community::Community, traits::Crud};
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyError;
 use lemmy_websocket::{send::send_community_ws_message, LemmyContext, UserOperationCrud};
@@ -100,10 +99,8 @@ impl ActivityHandler for UpdateCommunity {
 
     let community_update_form = self.object.into_update_form();
 
-    let updated_community = blocking(context.pool(), move |conn| {
-      Community::update(conn, community.id, &community_update_form)
-    })
-    .await??;
+    let updated_community =
+      Community::update(context.pool(), community.id, &community_update_form).await?;
 
     send_community_ws_message(
       updated_community.id,
@@ -127,7 +124,7 @@ impl GetCommunity for UpdateCommunity {
   ) -> Result<ApubCommunity, LemmyError> {
     let cid = ObjectId::new(self.object.id.clone());
     cid
-      .dereference(context, local_instance(context), request_counter)
+      .dereference(context, local_instance(context).await, request_counter)
       .await
   }
 }