From 556fbf0c4c755d6ff6152e7061345b9f80fb639e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anton Kaliaev Date: Mon, 1 May 2017 11:57:00 +0400 Subject: [PATCH] logging arch proposal [ci skip] [circleci skip] --- docs/architecture/adr-001.md | 214 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 214 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/architecture/adr-001.md diff --git a/docs/architecture/adr-001.md b/docs/architecture/adr-001.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4881adf9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/architecture/adr-001.md @@ -0,0 +1,214 @@ +# ADR 1: Logging + +## Context + +Current logging system in Tendermint is very static and not flexible enough. + +Issues: [358](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/issues/358), [375](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/issues/375). + +What we want from the new system: + +- per package dynamic log levels +- dynamic logger setting (logger tied to the processing struct) +- conventions +- be more visually appealing + +"dynamic" here means the ability to set smth in runtime. + +## Decision + +### 1) An interface + +First, we will need an interface for all of our libraries (`tmlibs`, Tendermint, etc.). My personal preference is go-kit `Logger` interface (see Appendix A.), but that is too much a bigger change. Plus we will still need levels. + +```go +# log.go +type Logger interface { + Debug(msg string, keyvals ...interface{}) error + Info(msg string, keyvals ...interface{}) error + Error(msg string, keyvals ...interface{}) error +} +``` + +On a side note: difference between `Info` and `Notice` is subtle. We probably +could do without `Notice`. Don't think we need `Panic` or `Fatal` as a part of +the interface. These funcs could be implemented as helpers. In fact, we already +have some in `tmlibs/common`. + +- `Debug` - extended output for devs +- `Info` - all that is useful for a user +- `Error` - errors + +`Notice` should become `Info`, `Warn` either `Error` or `Debug` depending on the message, `Crit` -> `Error`. + +This interface should go into `tmlibs/log`. All libraries which are part of the core (tendermint/tendermint) should obey it. + +### 2) Logger with our current formatting + +On top of this interface, we will need to implement a stdout logger, which will be used when Tendermint is configured to output logs to STDOUT. + +Many people say that they like the current output, so let's stick with it. + +``` +NOTE[04-25|14:45:08] ABCI Replay Blocks module=consensus appHeight=0 storeHeight=0 stateHeight=0 +``` + +One minor change: + +``` +NOTE[04-25|14:45:08][consensus] ABCI Replay Blocks appHeight=0 storeHeight=0 stateHeight=0 +``` + +I think it makes sense to move `module` to the beginning because every message has it. + +Note: there are many other formats out there like [logfmt](https://brandur.org/logfmt). + +This logger could be implemented using any logger - [logrus](https://github.com/sirupsen/logrus), [go-kit/log](https://github.com/go-kit/kit/tree/master/log), [zap](https://github.com/uber-go/zap), log15 so far as it + +a) supports coloring output
+b) is moderately fast (buffering)
+c) conforms to the new interface or adapter could be written for it
+d) is somewhat configurable
+ +go-kit is my favorite so far. Check out how easy it is to color errors in red https://github.com/go-kit/kit/blob/master/log/term/example_test.go#L12. Although, coloring could only be applied to the whole string :( + +``` +go-kit +: flexible, modular +go-kit “-”: logfmt format https://brandur.org/logfmt + +logrus +: popular, feature rich (hooks), API and output is more like what we want +logrus -: not so flexible +``` + +```go +# tm_logger.go +// NewTmLogger returns a logger that encodes keyvals to the Writer in +// tm format. +func NewTmLogger(w io.Writer) Logger { + return &tmLogger{kitlog.NewLogfmtLogger(w)} +} + +func (l tmLogger) SetLevel(level string() { + switch (level) { + case "debug": + l.sourceLogger = level.NewFilter(l.sourceLogger, level.AllowDebug()) + } +} + +func (l tmLogger) Info(msg string, keyvals ...interface{}) error { + l.sourceLogger.Log("msg", msg, keyvals...) +} + +# log.go +func With(logger Logger, keyvals ...interface{}) Logger { + kitlog.With(logger.sourceLogger, keyvals...) +} +``` + +Usage: + +```go +logger := log.NewTmLogger(os.Stdout) +logger.SetLevel(config.GetString("log_level")) +node.SetLogger(log.With(logger, "node", Name)) +``` + +**Other log formatters** + +In the future, we may want other formatters like JSONFormatter. + +``` +{ "level": "notice", "time": "2017-04-25 14:45:08.562471297 -0400 EDT", "module": "consensus", "msg": "ABCI Replay Blocks", "appHeight": 0, "storeHeight": 0, "stateHeight": 0 } +``` + +### 3) Dynamic logger setting + +https://dave.cheney.net/2017/01/23/the-package-level-logger-anti-pattern + +This is the hardest part and where the most work will be done. logger should be tied to the processing struct, or the context if it adds some fields to the logger. + +```go +type BaseService struct { + log log15.Logger + name string + started uint32 // atomic + stopped uint32 // atomic +... +} +``` + +BaseService already contains `log` field, so most of the structs embedding it should be fine. We should rename it to `logger`. + +The only thing missing is the ability to set logger: + +``` +func (bs *BaseService) SetLogger(l log.Logger) { + bs.logger = l +} +``` + +### 4) Conventions + +Important keyvals should go first. Example: + +``` +correct +NOTE[04-25|14:45:08][consensus] ABCI Replay Blocks instance=1 appHeight=0 storeHeight=0 stateHeight=0 +``` + +not + +``` +wrong +NOTE[04-25|14:45:08][consensus] ABCI Replay Blocks appHeight=0 storeHeight=0 stateHeight=0 instance=1 +``` + +for that in most cases you'll need to add `instance` field to a logger upon creating, not when u log a particular message: + +```go +colorFn := func(keyvals ...interface{}) term.FgBgColor { + for i := 1; i < len(keyvals); i += 2 { + if keyvals[i] == "instance" && keyvals[i+1] == "1" { + return term.FgBgColor{Fg: term.Blue} + } else if keyvals[i] == "instance" && keyvals[i+1] == "1" { + return term.FgBgColor{Fg: term.Red} + } + } + return term.FgBgColor{} + } +logger := term.NewLogger(os.Stdout, log.NewTmLogger, colorFn) + +c1 := NewConsensusReactor(...) +c1.SetLogger(log.With(logger, "instance", 1)) + +c2 := NewConsensusReactor(...) +c2.SetLogger(log.With(logger, "instance", 2)) +``` + +## Status + +proposed + +## Consequences + +### Positive + +Dynamic logger, which could be turned off for some modules at runtime. Public interface for other projects using Tendermint libraries. + +### Negative + +We may loose the ability to color keys in keyvalue pairs. go-kit allow you to easily change foreground / background colors of the whole string, but not its parts. + +### Neutral + +## Appendix A. + +I really like a minimalistic approach go-kit took with his logger https://github.com/go-kit/kit/tree/master/log: + +``` +type Logger interface { + Log(keyvals ...interface{}) error +} +``` + +See [The Hunt for a Logger Interface](https://go-talks.appspot.com/github.com/ChrisHines/talks/structured-logging/structured-logging.slide). The advantage is greater composability (check out how go-kit defines colored logging or log-leveled logging on top of this interface https://github.com/go-kit/kit/tree/master/log).