newrelic / newrelic/elixir_agent

Prevent disksup from starting

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feature request
Dominant language
Elixir
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268
Forks
107
Avg merge
9h 5m
Merged PRs (30d)
2

Description

We start os_mon but don't need disksup. Would be nice to prevent it from starting since it can emit distracting logs when the app boots

https://www.erlang.org/docs/21/man/os_mon_app

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Research direction

Start with the os_mon application documentation linked in the issue, then trace how this Elixir agent starts os_mon and where its child services can be configured. The change is complete when os_mon starts without disksup and the distracting boot logs no longer appear; no repository file or test is named in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elixir, erlang
Domain
observability, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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