elastic / elastic/ecs-logging-java
Support structured logging with Logback
- Dominant language
- Java
- Stars
- 148
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Description
As logback user, I'd like to have the ability to create structured logs as https://github.com/elastic/ecs-logging-java/tree/master/log4j2-ecs-layout#structured-logging
Currently the community relies on "net.logstash.logback.encoder.LogstashEncoder" to generate structured log statements which leverages `Markers`. Although not ideal, as Markers are intended for filtering: http://logback.qos.ch/manual/filters.html, I think it would be useful if the EcsEncoder could support this scenario without requiring an additional dependency library
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reading EcsEncoder and the linked ECS structured-logging example, then review how the current LogstashEncoder and Markers approach represents structured fields. Clarify the supported structured-log behavior and acceptance criteria before implementation; done should mean EcsEncoder supports the agreed scenario without the additional dependency.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- observability-sre
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100