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docker system events missing retention documentation

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Description

  • How long are system events retained? Is the default 1000 lines as is eluded to in docker logs?
  • Can either retention or the number of logs stored be configured?
  • Are/can they be persisted?

File: engine/reference/commandline/system_events.md

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Start with engine/reference/commandline/system_events.md and inspect the existing system events documentation. Determine how long events are retained, whether the default or event count can be configured, and whether events can be persisted; the work is done when these questions are answered clearly in the file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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