Re: ConflictError's worthwhile to note? (was: Re: [Zope-dev] Please vote about conflict errors logging)
Dieter Maurer wrote: In a similar way, I could argue that MemoryErrors are there by design. While it is true that *occational* ConflictErrors are nothing to worry about, a higher rate indicates that you soon may come into trouble -- because the risk increases that the automatic retries will not be able to recover and your users will see errors. Obviously, a ConflictError is far less important than a MemoryError, but a higher rate of conflicts should be analysed and if possible avoided. The conflict rate is related to the quality of your application design. I like quality related information in my logfiles -- to be able to take action before it is too late. It's not often you get my and Dieter agreeing, but a huge +1 to all of this from me! Chris -- Simplistix - Content Management, Zope Python Consulting - http://www.simplistix.co.uk ___ Zope-Dev maillist - Zope-Dev@zope.org http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope )
ConflictError's worthwhile to note? (was: Re: [Zope-dev] Please vote about conflict errors logging)
Jean-Marc Orliaguet wrote at 2005-12-4 22:28 +0100: ... In the log flle I'd like to be informed about events that are unexpected. Conflict errors of this kind occur by design. This argument is not convincing: In a similar way, I could argue that MemoryErrors are there by design. While it is true that *occational* ConflictErrors are nothing to worry about, a higher rate indicates that you soon may come into trouble -- because the risk increases that the automatic retries will not be able to recover and your users will see errors. Obviously, a ConflictError is far less important than a MemoryError, but a higher rate of conflicts should be analysed and if possible avoided. The conflict rate is related to the quality of your application design. I like quality related information in my logfiles -- to be able to take action before it is too late. -- Dieter ___ Zope-Dev maillist - Zope-Dev@zope.org http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope )
