apple / apple/foundationdb

Forensic tool to identify misoperation on DB

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Description

In case a buggy application that uses FDB deletes or changes the DB, the application owner may want to know which operation performs the misoperation and when.

A forensic tool that shows all mutations with timestamp will help answer the above questions.

The tool can be built on top of point-in-time restore system which has already parse the backup data and reply the mutations.

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Research direction

Start by reading the point-in-time restore system that parses backup data and replies with mutations. Define how a forensic tool could expose every mutation with its timestamp for investigating unintended database changes, then determine the relevant design and validation work; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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