[rsyslog] audit-grade queue / batching

[Rainer Gerhards]

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> Subject: Re: [rsyslog] audit-grade queue / batching


> I have now begun to go back to code, checking out subtle issues I have
> overlooked. At first guess, the code will definitely become simpler at some
> places, so the overall complexity should stay more or less constant.
> 
> I expect that until mid-next week I will now work on the code - except I
see
> something that requires design change. If everything goes well, we may than
> even have a first rough implementation of the ultra-reliable capability
(but
> don't take that for guaranteed). At the detail layer, there are still a lot
> of subtle issues. The worst thing is probably adapting the current disk
queue
> to the new queue layer design.

And, indeed, the disk queue was as ugly as expected ;) We really want a
dedicated store as soon as there is a time slot for it (but not yet).

A quick status update for those interested:

http://blog.gerhards.net/2009/05/rsyslog-queue-enhancements-status.html

Rainer