getappmap / getappmap/appmap-python
Simple media GET requests should not be saved as request recordings
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appmap-python
bug
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 104
- Forks
- 17
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
I mapped a simple Flask app with request recording, and saw this output:
The requests for GET requests for favicons, CSS, JS assets, etc should not be saved as maps. That's extra work for the indexer and scanner and it creates noise in the UI in the list of AppMaps for that project.
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
Start by tracing request recording for Flask GET requests and how static assets such as favicons, CSS, and JavaScript are identified. Done means those asset requests are no longer saved as maps, while ordinary GET requests continue to be recorded and the resulting AppMap list is less noisy.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- flask, python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100