HealthCheck log output options

cmd/podman/common/create.go

@@ -184,6 +184,30 @@ func DefineCreateFlags(cmd *cobra.Command, cf *entities.ContainerCreateOptions,
 		)
 		_ = cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc(healthIntervalFlagName, completion.AutocompleteNone)
 
+		healthLogDestinationFlagName := "health-log-destination"
+		createFlags.StringVar(
+			&cf.HealthLogDestination,
+			healthLogDestinationFlagName, define.DefaultHealthCheckLocalDestination,
+			"set the destination of the HealthCheck log. Directory path or events_logger (none use container state file)",
+		)
+		_ = cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc(healthLogDestinationFlagName, completion.AutocompleteNone)
+
+		healthMaxLogCountFlagName := "health-max-log-count"
+		createFlags.UintVar(
+			&cf.HealthMaxLogCount,
+			healthMaxLogCountFlagName, define.DefaultHealthMaxLogCount,
+			"set maximum number of attempts in the HealthCheck log file. ('0' value means an infinite number of attempts in the log file)",
+		)
+		_ = cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc(healthMaxLogCountFlagName, completion.AutocompleteNone)
+
+		healthMaxLogSizeFlagName := "health-max-log-size"
+		createFlags.UintVar(
+			&cf.HealthMaxLogSize,
+			healthMaxLogSizeFlagName, define.DefaultHealthMaxLogSize,
+			"set maximum length in characters of stored HealthCheck log. ('0' value means an infinite log length)",
+		)
+		_ = cmd.RegisterFlagCompletionFunc(healthMaxLogSizeFlagName, completion.AutocompleteNone)
+
 		healthRetriesFlagName := "health-retries"
 		createFlags.UintVar(
 			&cf.HealthRetries,

docs/source/markdown/options/health-log-destination.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+####> This option file is used in:
+####>   podman create, run
+####> If file is edited, make sure the changes
+####> are applicable to all of those.
+#### **--health-log-destination**=*directory_path*
+
+Set the destination of the HealthCheck log. Directory path, local or events_logger (local use container state file) (Default: local)
+
+* `local`: (default) HealthCheck logs are stored in overlay containers. (For example: `$runroot/healthcheck.log`)
+* `directory`: creates a log file named `<container-ID>-healthcheck.log` with HealthCheck logs in the specified directory.
+* `events_logger`: The log will be written with logging mechanism set by events_logger. It also saves the log to a default directory, for performance on a system with a large number of logs.

docs/source/markdown/options/health-max-log-count.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+####> This option file is used in:
+####>   podman create, run
+####> If file is edited, make sure the changes
+####> are applicable to all of those.
+#### **--health-max-log-count**=*number of stored logs*
+
+Set maximum number of attempts in the HealthCheck log file. ('0' value means an infinite number of attempts in the log file) (Default: 5 attempts)

docs/source/markdown/options/health-max-log-size.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+####> This option file is used in:
+####>   podman create, run
+####> If file is edited, make sure the changes
+####> are applicable to all of those.
+#### **--health-max-log-size**=*size of stored logs*
+
+Set maximum length in characters of stored HealthCheck log. ("0" value means an infinite log length) (Default: 500 characters)

docs/source/markdown/podman-create.1.md.in

@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ See [**Environment**](#environment) note below for precedence and examples.
 
 @@option health-interval
 
+@@option health-log-destination
+
+@@option health-max-log-count
+
+@@option health-max-log-size
+
 @@option health-on-failure
 
 @@option health-retries

docs/source/markdown/podman-run.1.md.in

@@ -203,6 +203,12 @@ See [**Environment**](#environment) note below for precedence and examples.
 
 @@option health-interval
 
+@@option health-log-destination
+
+@@option health-max-log-count
+
+@@option health-max-log-size
+
 @@option health-on-failure
 
 @@option health-retries

docs/source/markdown/podman-systemd.unit.5.md

@@ -279,6 +279,9 @@ Valid options for `[Container]` are listed below:
 | GroupAdd=keep-groups                 | --group-add=keep-groups                              |
 | HealthCmd=/usr/bin/command           | --health-cmd=/usr/bin/command                        |
 | HealthInterval=2m                    | --health-interval=2m                                 |
+| HealthLogDestination=/foo/log        | --health-log-destination=/foo/log                    |
+| HealthMaxLogCount=5                  | --health-max-log-count=5                             |
+| HealthMaxLogSize=500                 | --health-max-log-size=500                            |
 | HealthOnFailure=kill                 | --health-on-failure=kill                             |
 | HealthRetries=5                      | --health-retries=5                                   |
 | HealthStartPeriod=1m                 | --health-start-period=period=1m                      |
@@ -515,6 +518,28 @@ Equivalent to the Podman `--health-cmd` option.
 Set an interval for the healthchecks. An interval of disable results in no automatic timer setup.
 Equivalent to the Podman `--health-interval` option.
 
+### `HealthLogDestination=`
+
+Set the destination of the HealthCheck log. Directory path, local or events_logger (local use container state file)
+(Default: local)
+Equivalent to the Podman `--health-log-destination` option.
+
+* `local`: (default) HealthCheck logs are stored in overlay containers. (For example: `$runroot/healthcheck.log`)
+* `directory`: creates a log file named `<container-ID>-healthcheck.log` with HealthCheck logs in the specified directory.
+* `events_logger`: The log will be written with logging mechanism set by events_logger. It also saves the log to a default directory, for performance on a system with a large number of logs.
+
+### `HealthMaxLogCount=`
+
+Set maximum number of attempts in the HealthCheck log file. ('0' value means an infinite number of attempts in the log file)
+(Default: 5 attempts)
+Equivalent to the Podman `--Health-max-log-count` option.
+
+### `HealthMaxLogSize=`
+
+Set maximum length in characters of stored HealthCheck log. ("0" value means an infinite log length)
+(Default: 500 characters)
+Equivalent to the Podman `--Health-max-log-size` option.
+
 ### `HealthOnFailure=`
 
 Action to take once the container transitions to an unhealthy state.

libpod/container_config.go

@@ -413,6 +413,14 @@ type ContainerMiscConfig struct {
 	HealthCheckConfig *manifest.Schema2HealthConfig `json:"healthcheck"`
 	// HealthCheckOnFailureAction defines an action to take once the container turns unhealthy.
 	HealthCheckOnFailureAction define.HealthCheckOnFailureAction `json:"healthcheck_on_failure_action"`
+	// HealthLogDestination defines the destination where the log is stored
+	HealthLogDestination string `json:"healthLogDestination,omitempty"`
+	// HealthMaxLogCount is maximum number of attempts in the HealthCheck log file.
+	// ('0' value means an infinite number of attempts in the log file)
+	HealthMaxLogCount uint `json:"healthMaxLogCount,omitempty"`
+	// HealthMaxLogSize is the maximum length in characters of stored HealthCheck log
+	// ("0" value means an infinite log length)
+	HealthMaxLogSize uint `json:"healthMaxLogSize,omitempty"`
 	// StartupHealthCheckConfig is the configuration of the startup
 	// healthcheck for the container. This will run before the regular HC
 	// runs, and when it passes the regular HC will be activated.

libpod/container_inspect.go

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ func (c *Container) getContainerInspectData(size bool, driverData *define.Driver
 	// inspect status should be set to nil.
 	if c.config.HealthCheckConfig != nil && !(len(c.config.HealthCheckConfig.Test) == 1 && c.config.HealthCheckConfig.Test[0] == "NONE") {
 		// This container has a healthcheck defined in it; we need to add its state
-		healthCheckState, err := c.getHealthCheckLog()
+		healthCheckState, err := c.readHealthCheckLog()
 		if err != nil {
 			// An error here is not considered fatal; no health state will be displayed
 			logrus.Error(err)
@@ -426,6 +426,12 @@ func (c *Container) generateInspectContainerConfig(spec *spec.Spec) *define.Insp
 
 	ctrConfig.HealthcheckOnFailureAction = c.config.HealthCheckOnFailureAction.String()
 
+	ctrConfig.HealthLogDestination = c.config.HealthLogDestination
+
+	ctrConfig.HealthMaxLogCount = c.config.HealthMaxLogCount
+
+	ctrConfig.HealthMaxLogSize = c.config.HealthMaxLogSize
+
 	ctrConfig.CreateCommand = c.config.CreateCommand
 
 	ctrConfig.Timezone = c.config.Timezone

libpod/container_internal.go

@@ -1123,10 +1123,9 @@ func (c *Container) init(ctx context.Context, retainRetries bool) error {
 	// bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2144754:
 	// In case of a restart, make sure to remove the healthcheck log to
 	// have a clean state.
-	if path := c.healthCheckLogPath(); path != "" {
-		if err := os.Remove(path); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist) {
-			logrus.Error(err)
-		}
+	err = c.writeHealthCheckLog(define.HealthCheckResults{Status: define.HealthCheckReset})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
 
 	if err := c.save(); err != nil {

libpod/define/container_inspect.go

@@ -61,6 +61,14 @@ type InspectContainerConfig struct {
 	Healthcheck *manifest.Schema2HealthConfig `json:"Healthcheck,omitempty"`
 	// HealthcheckOnFailureAction defines an action to take once the container turns unhealthy.
 	HealthcheckOnFailureAction string `json:"HealthcheckOnFailureAction,omitempty"`
+	// HealthLogDestination defines the destination where the log is stored
+	HealthLogDestination string `json:"HealthLogDestination,omitempty"`
+	// HealthMaxLogCount is maximum number of attempts in the HealthCheck log file.
+	// ('0' value means an infinite number of attempts in the log file)
+	HealthMaxLogCount uint `json:"HealthcheckMaxLogCount,omitempty"`
+	// HealthMaxLogSize is the maximum length in characters of stored HealthCheck log
+	// ("0" value means an infinite log length)
+	HealthMaxLogSize uint `json:"HealthcheckMaxLogSize,omitempty"`
 	// CreateCommand is the full command plus arguments of the process the
 	// container has been created with.
 	CreateCommand []string `json:"CreateCommand,omitempty"`

libpod/define/healthchecks.go

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ const (
 	// and the start-period (time allowed for the container to start and application
 	// to be running) expires.
 	HealthCheckStarting string = "starting"
+	// HealthCheckReset describes reset of HealthCheck logs
+	HealthCheckReset string = "reset"
 )
 
 // HealthCheckStatus represents the current state of a container
@@ -56,8 +58,16 @@ const (
 	DefaultHealthCheckStartPeriod = "0s"
 	// DefaultHealthCheckTimeout default value
 	DefaultHealthCheckTimeout = "30s"
+	// DefaultHealthMaxLogCount default value
+	DefaultHealthMaxLogCount uint = 5
+	// DefaultHealthMaxLogSize default value
+	DefaultHealthMaxLogSize uint = 500
+	// DefaultHealthCheckLocalDestination default value
+	DefaultHealthCheckLocalDestination string = "local"
 )
 
+const HealthCheckEventsLoggerDestination string = "events_logger"
+
 // HealthConfig.Test options
 const (
 	// HealthConfigTestNone disables healthcheck

libpod/events.go

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"sync"
 
+	"github.com/containers/podman/v5/libpod/define"
 	"github.com/containers/podman/v5/libpod/events"
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
@@ -28,27 +29,37 @@ func (r *Runtime) newEventer() (events.Eventer, error) {
 
 // newContainerEvent creates a new event based on a container
 func (c *Container) newContainerEvent(status events.Status) {
-	if err := c.newContainerEventWithInspectData(status, "", false); err != nil {
+	if err := c.newContainerEventWithInspectData(status, define.HealthCheckResults{}, false); err != nil {
 		logrus.Errorf("Unable to write container event: %v", err)
 	}
 }
 
 // newContainerHealthCheckEvent creates a new healthcheck event with the given status
-func (c *Container) newContainerHealthCheckEvent(healthStatus string) {
-	if err := c.newContainerEventWithInspectData(events.HealthStatus, healthStatus, false); err != nil {
+func (c *Container) newContainerHealthCheckEvent(healthCheckResult define.HealthCheckResults) {
+	if err := c.newContainerEventWithInspectData(events.HealthStatus, healthCheckResult, false); err != nil {
 		logrus.Errorf("Unable to write container event: %v", err)
 	}
 }
 
 // newContainerEventWithInspectData creates a new event and sets the
 // ContainerInspectData field if inspectData is set.
-func (c *Container) newContainerEventWithInspectData(status events.Status, healthStatus string, inspectData bool) error {
+func (c *Container) newContainerEventWithInspectData(status events.Status, healthCheckResult define.HealthCheckResults, inspectData bool) error {
 	e := events.NewEvent(status)
 	e.ID = c.ID()
 	e.Name = c.Name()
 	e.Image = c.config.RootfsImageName
 	e.Type = events.Container
-	e.HealthStatus = healthStatus
+	e.HealthStatus = healthCheckResult.Status
+	if c.config.HealthLogDestination == define.HealthCheckEventsLoggerDestination {
+		if len(healthCheckResult.Log) > 0 {
+			logData, err := json.Marshal(healthCheckResult.Log[len(healthCheckResult.Log)-1])
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("unable to marshall healthcheck log for writing: %w", err)
+			}
+			e.HealthLog = string(logData)
+		}
+	}
+	e.HealthFailingStreak = healthCheckResult.FailingStreak
 
 	e.Details = events.Details{
 		PodID:      c.PodID(),

libpod/events/config.go

@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ type Event struct {
 	Type Type
 	// Health status of the current container
 	HealthStatus string `json:"health_status,omitempty"`
+	// Healthcheck log of the current container
+	HealthLog string `json:"health_log,omitempty"`
+	// HealthFailingStreak log of the current container
+	HealthFailingStreak int `json:"health_failing_streak,omitempty"`
 	// Error code for certain events involving errors.
 	Error string `json:"error,omitempty"`
 

libpod/events/events.go

@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ func (e *Event) ToHumanReadable(truncate bool) string {
 		if e.HealthStatus != "" {
 			humanFormat += fmt.Sprintf(", health_status=%s", e.HealthStatus)
 		}
+		if e.HealthLog != "" {
+			humanFormat += fmt.Sprintf(", health_failing_streak=%d", e.HealthFailingStreak)
+			humanFormat += fmt.Sprintf(", health_log=%s", e.HealthLog)
+		}
 		// check if the container has labels and add it to the output
 		if len(e.Attributes) > 0 {
 			for k, v := range e.Attributes {

libpod/events/journal_linux.go

@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ func (e EventJournalD) Write(ee Event) error {
 			m["PODMAN_LABELS"] = string(b)
 		}
 		m["PODMAN_HEALTH_STATUS"] = ee.HealthStatus
+		if ee.HealthLog != "" {
+			m["PODMAN_HEALTH_LOG"] = ee.HealthLog
+		}
+		m["PODMAN_HEALTH_FAILING_STREAK"] = strconv.Itoa(ee.HealthFailingStreak)
 
 		if len(ee.Details.ContainerInspectData) > 0 {
 			m["PODMAN_CONTAINER_INSPECT_DATA"] = ee.Details.ContainerInspectData
@@ -225,6 +229,15 @@ func newEventFromJournalEntry(entry *sdjournal.JournalEntry) (*Event, error) {
 			}
 		}
 		newEvent.HealthStatus = entry.Fields["PODMAN_HEALTH_STATUS"]
+		if log, ok := entry.Fields["PODMAN_HEALTH_LOG"]; ok {
+			newEvent.HealthLog = log
+		}
+		if FailingStreak, ok := entry.Fields["PODMAN_HEALTH_FAILING_STREAK"]; ok {
+			FailingStreakInt, err := strconv.Atoi(FailingStreak)
+			if err == nil {
+				newEvent.HealthFailingStreak = FailingStreakInt
+			}
+		}
 		newEvent.Details.ContainerInspectData = entry.Fields["PODMAN_CONTAINER_INSPECT_DATA"]
 	case Network:
 		newEvent.ID = entry.Fields["PODMAN_ID"]