in_systemd: add basic support for tailing logs from the last N minutes #10187
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This patch introduces the ability to tail logs from the last N minutes in the systemd input plugin. While the current
read_from_tail
approach works for many use cases, it can result in lost logs when it races with other components that emit logs and bootstrap at the same time.An alternative solution using a database and cursor approach could help, but it introduces the downside of requiring a state file to be maintained.
Although systemd supports complex values for the "since" parameter, this patch simplifies the implementation by supporting only the specific use case of tailing logs from the last N minutes. This simplified approach is sufficient for many common scenarios.
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