[tahoe-lafs-trac-stream] [Tahoe-LAFS] #1423: support multiple log gatherers using the new multi-gatherer feature of foolscap

[Tahoe-LAFS]

#1423: support multiple log gatherers using the new multi-gatherer feature of
foolscap
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     Reporter:  zooko    |      Owner:  somebody
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  closed
     Priority:  minor    |  Milestone:  undecided
    Component:  code     |    Version:  1.8.2
   Resolution:  wontfix  |   Keywords:  regression foolscap logging
Launchpad Bug:           |  configuration
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Changes (by exarkun):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Old description:

> Once [http://foolscap.lothar.com/trac/ticket/176 Foolscap ticket #176] is
> fixed to accept multiple log gatherers, we could use that functionality
> to let Tahoe-LAFS users configure multiple log gatherers in their
> {{{tahoe.cfg}}} file.
>
> There are some questions about dependency versioning: do we wait until
> the new version of foolscap is widespread and then raise the version
> requirement that Tahoe-LAFS has on foolscap to that version? Or do we
> detect whether the version of foolscap is present can handle multiple log
> gatherers and emit an error message with instructions to upgrade if it is
> not new enough and the Tahoe-LAFS user has configured multiple log
> gatherers?
>
> This will fix a regression in Tahoe-LAFS (#1385).

New description:

 Once [http://foolscap.lothar.com/trac/ticket/176 Foolscap ticket #176] is
 fixed to accept multiple log gatherers, we could use that functionality to
 let Tahoe-LAFS users configure multiple log gatherers in their
 {{{tahoe.cfg}}} file.

 There are some questions about dependency versioning: do we wait until the
 new version of foolscap is widespread and then raise the version
 requirement that Tahoe-LAFS has on foolscap to that version? Or do we
 detect whether the version of foolscap is present can handle multiple log
 gatherers and emit an error message with instructions to upgrade if it is
 not new enough and the Tahoe-LAFS user has configured multiple log
 gatherers?

 This will fix a regression in Tahoe-LAFS (#1385).

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Comment:

 Instead, continue moving away from Foolscap to an HTTP-based protocol and
 find other solutions to log collection requirements.

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Ticket URL: <https://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/ticket/1423#comment:2>
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