prometheus / prometheus/alertmanager

Be able to silence based on generatorURL

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component/silences help wanted kind/enhancement
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Description

The primary purpose of generatorURL is to be able to silence on it, this is important when you've a broken/inaccessible Prometheus server that continues to send incorrect alerts. This should be an additional option for silences, potentially hidden in an advanced section.

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Research direction

Start by locating how silences are created and how generatorURL is represented and matched. Trace the existing silence options before deciding where a generatorURL matcher belongs, including whether it should be exposed in an advanced section. Done means users can create a silence that matches generatorURL and the resulting silence suppresses the intended alerts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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