ocaml / ocaml/infrastructure

503 on ocaml.org sometimes

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Description

I've noticed a few Varnish errors today, never seen this before:

Error 503 Backend fetch failed

Backend fetch failed
Guru Meditation:

XID: 318046308

Varnish cache server
Error 503 Backend fetch failed

Backend fetch failed
Guru Meditation:

XID: 317194267

Varnish cache server

I was browsing:
https://ocaml.org/manual/5.5/api/Printf.html
https://ocaml.org/packages/search?q=jsont

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Research direction

Start by checking the Varnish and backend logs for requests to the reported manual and package-search URLs, then compare the two 503 incidents using their timestamps and XIDs. Reproduce the failures if possible and document the affected backend or request path, with the issue resolved when both pages respond reliably without Varnish 503 errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ocaml
Domain
backend, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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