chef / chef/chef-server

configuring LOG_LEVEL and rotation for components of chef-server

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Component: chef-server-ctl Status: To be prioritized Triage: Try Reproducing
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Description

I have observed erchef filling up logs upon inspection they appear to be largely INFO messages. I searched for a way to change the log level but did not find anything there. Is there something I am missing? I can set various log rotation settings via: https://github.com/chef/chef-server/blob/master/omnibus/files/private-chef-cookbooks/private-chef/attributes/default.rb#L242-L245

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Research direction

Start with omnibus/files/private-chef-cookbooks/private-chef/attributes/default.rb around lines 242–245, then inspect how erchef logging and rotation settings are consumed. Done means identifying whether component-level LOG_LEVEL and rotation can be configured and documenting or implementing the supported configuration path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang
Domain
backend, observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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