[Bro-Dev] #508: ASCII Log Writer precision of time values varies
Gilbert Clark
gc355804 at ohio.edu
Thu Jul 21 19:39:25 PDT 2011
3) sounds like it could lead to thread-safety issues with the new
logging stuff.
Rather than a user-defined function, though, what about allowing the
user to specify a date string (with additional UNIX second / fractional
second options)?
--Gilbert
On 7/21/2011 9:32 PM, Bro Tracker wrote:
> #508: ASCII Log Writer precision of time values varies
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> Reporter: jsiwek | Owner: jsiwek
> Type: Feature Request | Status: new
> Priority: Normal | Milestone: Bro1.6
> Component: Bro | Version: git/master
> Keywords: |
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> It would be nicer if, by default, time values were written with a constant
> number of digits after the decimal. Should we:
>
> 1) Hardcode a constant 6 digit precision
> 2) Make the precision a configurable `&redef` option of the writer,
> defaulting to 6
> 3) Make a configurable `&redef` option of the writer that can be an
> arbitrary function that takes a time value and returns the formatted
> timestamp string for it, defaulting to a function that returns the 6 digit
> precision (e.g. could also provide a function that returns a human
> readable timestamp string)
>
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