microsoft / microsoft/SysmonForLinux

Add config validation option

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enhancement
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Description

as best practice, executable should have a test/dry-run option to test configuration (syntax and working execution)

Something that can be used for example in ansible template deployment to ensure not deploying broken config
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/template_module.html#parameter-validate

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Research direction

Start by locating the executable's configuration parsing and execution entry points, then review Ansible's template validate parameter documentation linked in the issue. Define the dry-run behavior for syntax and execution checks, including how a broken configuration is reported without deployment; done means the executable exposes and documents a usable validation option.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ansible, c
Domain
cli, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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