oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/maghemite

mgd: emit a portfile to make testing multiple daemons on the same machine easier

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Description

The omicron testing strategy involves running a large pile of mgd daemons at once. These daemons all listen on different ports, and the omicron test code sifts through mgd log files to determine the port. Things would be much simpler if mgd just wrote out a portfile with the listening port number in it.

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Research direction

Start by locating the mgd daemon startup and port-binding entry point, then inspect the omicron test code that currently reads mgd log files to find ports. Done means mgd writes a portfile containing its listening port so tests running multiple daemons no longer need to parse logs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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