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Fluentd HTTP tracing support

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#35,294 opened on Jul 21, 2024

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Description

Title: Fluentd HTTP tracing support

Description:

We are currently using Fluentd protocol to collect and log Envoy access logs using envoy.access_loggers.fluentd extension and was wondering whether it make sense to add fluentd protocol support in HTTP tracing as well?

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Research direction
Examine existing Fluentd access log implementation in Envoy (source/extensions/access loggers/fluentd) and understand how it sends logs. Then study the HTTP tracing pipeline (source/extensions/tracers/) to determine where and how to add Fluentd support for tracing spans. Potentially reuse the fluentd client code and adapt it for tracing.
Tech stack
ccpp
Domain
backendnetworkingapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++Envoy internalsFluentd protocolHTTP tracing concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30