logdna / logdna/tail-file-node
Pause tailing the file
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Description
Hi,
I wonder if it would be possible to include a pause and resume method.
I am assuming that it should be fairly simple:
```javascript
pause() {
if (this[kQuitting]) return
clearTimeout(this[kPollTimer])
this.paused = true
}
async resume() {
if (!this.paused) return
this[kStartPos] = null
this.paused = false
this._pollFileForChanges()
}
```
Side quesion: Is the assumption correct that I always (also for the pause/resume case above) get a `flush` event before any data, therefore I am always able to get `lastReadPosition` first (I need the exact start byte for each chunk).
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Research direction
Start by reading the existing tailing implementation around _pollFileForChanges, kPollTimer, kStartPos, and the flush event behavior. Add pause and resume behavior as described, and verify that resumed reads preserve the expected starting position and event ordering.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100