matrix-org / matrix-org/matrixmon

Emergency "Slow mode"

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Perl
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Description

In normal operation the defaults are interval=30s, send_deadline=5s, recv_deadline=20s. This gives a good granularity on the graphs.

During high-stress scenarios, such as near-outage, it may be useful that the monitor can switch to a different mode of much higher interval and longer deadlines, so we get at least some visibility if the server is making progress just very slowly; trading off longer deadlines before giving up, with reduced granularity of time.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the monitor's interval and deadline configuration, then trace how runtime modes are selected. Done means the monitor can select an emergency mode with the proposed longer interval and deadlines while preserving normal-operation defaults and useful exported visibility.

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Assessment

Tech stack
perl, prometheus
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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