getappmap / getappmap/appmap-java
Consider enabling process recording by default
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Description
When trying to run a sample program I expected the run to be recorded. However, it seems that process recording needs explicit enabling with -Dappmap.recording.auto=true; this is documented but it's not very discoverable (especially without any messages from the agent, cf. #284 ). It's not clear to me why this is not on by default.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the sample program with and without -Dappmap.recording.auto=true, then read the linked process-recording documentation and issue #284 for the current behavior and missing agent messages. Done means the project has a clear, tested decision about the default recording behavior and the documentation matches it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100