aws / aws/aws-toolkit-vscode

CloudWatch log stream contents don't match the selected stream (log contents appear to be from an older stream)

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bug needs-repro service:cloudwatch
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Description

## Problem
in VSCode, taking the AWS logs (cloud watch) is not starting from current date but from a couple of months ago. There's no option to set the -s startdate/time

## Steps to reproduce the issue
1. Vscode > AWS toolkit > Cloudwatch logs
2. select a log group
3. the prompt sill show "select a log group" but no date can be specified
4. although the current month is JULY it starts printing the log of FEB. (see screenshot where the current date is shown)

## Expected behavior
The log should start from current computer time (as shown in screenshot)
There's indeed an option to specify (actions option) the time ex last 15 mins.

## System details (run the `AWS: About Toolkit` command)

OS: Darwin arm64 22.3.0
Visual Studio Code extension host: 1.79.2
AWS Toolkit: 1.79.0
node: 16.17.1
![Screenshot 2023-07-05 at 17 39 46](https://github.com/aws/aws-toolkit-vscode/assets/22590164/8e4ed0b1-7749-4803-8e70-fb8d4f6a13a0)

electron: 22.5.7

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue through VS Code > AWS Toolkit > CloudWatch logs, selecting a log group and checking which stream contents and dates appear. Compare the displayed stream with the selected stream and the current computer time, including the Actions time-range option. Done means the selected stream shows matching, current results rather than logs from February.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, typescript, vscode
Domain
cloud, developer-experience, observability
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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