hashicorp / hashicorp/nomad

Consider changing default memory reporting to total usage

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theme/client theme/metrics type/enhancement
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Description

Currently, by default, `nomad alloc status` reports RSS memory usage; which is different from Docker (that uses memory.usage) and potentially other tools.

Research and consider the appropriate default metrics to show, and update.

Originally reported internally by @notnoop

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Research direction

Start at the `nomad alloc status` command and inspect how its default memory metric is selected and displayed. Compare RSS with Docker's `memory.usage`, determine the appropriate default, and update the command and its coverage so the chosen metric is reported consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli, observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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