oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/propolis

add guest event log API

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enhancement
Dominant language
Rust
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Forks
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Description

It could be useful to add an API endpoint to propolis-server that exposes a stream of timestamped guest lifecycle events, such as "starting guest", "restarting guest", "guest crashed", et cetera. This data could be used for constructing a chronological log of an instance's history more easily than using Oximeter metrics or the stdout of the propolis-server process. Clients could subscribe to this endpoint via HTTP long-polling.

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Research direction

Start by locating the propolis-server HTTP entry point and reviewing how guest lifecycle events are currently represented, alongside the existing Oximeter metrics and process stdout mentioned in the issue. Define the event stream and HTTP long-polling behavior before implementation. Done means clients can retrieve a chronological stream of timestamped guest lifecycle events.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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