Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:52:47 +0200 From: Konstantin Belousov <kostikbel@gmail.com> To: d@delphij.net Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Proposal: Disable compression of newsyslog by default Message-ID: <ZYb0P4XSCxhoNHmo@kib.kiev.ua> In-Reply-To: <ace7d170-acd1-4dc8-8016-a08c261d91f0@delphij.net>
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On Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 11:18:23PM -0800, Xin Li wrote: > Hi, > > Inspired by D42961, I propose that we move forward with disabling the > compression by default in newsyslog, as implemented in > https://reviews.freebsd.org/D43169 > > Historically, newsyslog has compressed rotated log files to save disk space. > This approach was valuable in the early days where storage space was > limited. However, the landscape has changed significantly. Modern file > systems, such as ZFS, now offer native compression capabilities. > Additionally, the widespread availability of larger hard drives has > diminished the necessity for additional compression. Notably, the need to > decompress log files for pattern searches poses a significant inconvenience, > further questioning the utility of this legacy feature. > > In commit 906748d208d3, flags J, X, Y, Z can now indicate that a log file is > eligible for compression rather than directly enforcing it. It allows for a > more flexible approach, wherein the actual compression method can be set to > "none" or specified as one among bzip2, gzip, xz, or zstd. > > Therefore I would propose that we change the default compression setting to > "none" in FreeBSD 15.0. This change reflects our adaptation to the evolving > technological environment and user needs. It also aligns with the broader > initiative to modernize our systems while maintaining flexibility and > efficiency. > > I look forward to your thoughts and feedback on this proposal. This is strange change at best. I have no opinion about the disabling of compression of the rotated logs by default, but we already have knobs to do that. Adding a knob that disables (or enables) other knobs to work is weird. If you want to change the compression, update the default configuration file.home | help
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