Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this section.

[1.0.0-rc.12] - 2023-11-22

fix(logger): Store (sliced) log lines larger than Deno's KV limit of 64KiB
fix(logger): Guarantee that log messages are stored in chronological order per process

[1.0.0-rc.11] - 2023-10-22

chore(deps): Full dependency update
fix(core): Fix issue #45 where watcher refused to stop
fix(docs): Fix broken links

[1.0.0-rc.9] - 2023-08-23

fix(telemetry): Fixes issue where telemetry kept child process running even after calling .close() on the telemetry instance.

[1.0.0-rc.8] - 2023-08-23

feature(process): Now that Dax 0.34.0 supports it, send SIGTERM instead of SIGKILL to terminate processes.
fix(plugin): Do not error if plugin does not have a cleanup function implementated.
chore(deps): Full dependency update

[1.0.0-rc.7] - 2023-08-06

fix(configuration): Allow any value under configuration path plugins.options, update json schema.
fix(process): Many CLI commands such as start, stop and terminate were returning "Action failed" even though they worked.

[1.0.0-rc.6] - 2023-07-30

fix(web-interface): Only display logs from selected process
feature(web-interface): Add button to show logs for core process
chore(deps): Update Deno std from 0.195.0 to 0.196.0
chore(deps): Update croner from 6.0.6 to 6.0.7

[1.0.0-rc.5] - 2023-07-22

feat(process): Make process/cluster .stop async
fix(process): Make .start() return false if process/cluster is blocked
fix(cluster): Do not autostart cluster instances by default
fix(cluster): Make cluster status better reflect instance status, add status MIXED
fix(cluster): Set cluster status to blocked if all instances are blocked
chore: Improve test coverage
chore(build): Add coverage html report, serve automatically using std/http/file_server on task check-coverage
chore(deps): Update Deno std from 0.193.0 to 0.195.0

[1.0.0-rc.4] - 2023-07-18

fix(process): Unref forced termination timer by passing persistant: false to delay, to prevent it for keeping the main process alive for the full duration of the timeout
feature(web-interface): Add history to web interface log view
chore(build): Add coverage task to deno.json

[1.0.0-rc.3] - 2023-07-10

feature(configuration): Add options terminateTimeout (default 30) and terminateGracePeriod (default 0) to both process and global scopes
fix(service): Fix an issue where user mode ystemd services installed by pup did not start on boot by upgrading dependency service

[1.0.0-rc.1] - 2023-07-04

fix(cli): Read command from -- correctly
fix(core): Skip instant maintenance run to avoid problems on first run

[1.0.0-rc.0] - 2023-07-02

Pup has now achieved enough stability to enter the Release Candidate phase. Here is a brief summary of the significant changes and enhancements implemented during the Beta phase:

Major refactoring of the core modules was conducted to improve efficiency and stability.
Several bug fixes were made in different parts of the software, especially in the process module, the worker runner, and the web interface plugin.
The upgrader module underwent a significant revamp, introducing upgrade channels, support for initial installs and better error handling. We've also implemented more granular permission checks to align with the principle of least privilege. Pup now requests only the specific permissions necessary for each operation, enhancing overall security. Note that these security improvements only cover Pup, permissions of child processes must be taken care of explicitly as usual.
New features added to web interface plugin, such as telemetry status, process status, and details of the selected process in the side bar.
The logger module was improved by moving internal logs from temporary to persistent storage. Allowing for the new command pup logs which allow filtering using --start/end <iso-time>, --severity <error|warn|...> etc.
A new maintenance loop was added to purge internal logs and status after a set number of hours.
Breaking changes were introduced with the move to Deno KV for storing internal states and logs. This transition required a fresh install of Pup and the use of the --unstable flag in Deno. If you're upgrading from an early version, run pup upgrade --channel prerelease twice to make sure you're all good.
The load balancer module was enhanced with features for backend health tracking, error handling, and redirection.
Significant enhancements were made to the CLI to improve functionality and user experience.

Moving forward, our focus will shift to bug hunting and overall stability improvements. We greatly appreciate any feedback from users during this final testing phase. Please be aware that while this release candidate is close to the final version, it might still contain some bugs.

It's important to note that Pup can currently only operate with the --unstable flag. However, this is automatically managed by the installer/upgrader. As soon as Deno stabilizes KV, the --unstable flag will be automatically removed during the upgrade process.

[1.0.0-beta.37] - 2023-07-01

refactor(core): Refactor and jsdoc improvements of several modules.
fix(process): Add missing call to setState() on status change to STOPPING.
chore(build): Full dependency update
fix(core): Fix worker runner
feature(upgrader): Use hardened permissions by default, allow override on setup/upgrade by --all-permissions

[1.0.0-beta.36] - 2023-06-28

feature(webinterface): Add process telemetry to sidebar.
fix(webinterface): Hide unused elements while loading interface.
fix(logger): Fix purging of logs

[1.0.0-beta.35] - 2023-06-27

fix(core): Decrease watchdog interval from 2000ms to 1000ms.
fix(core): Write status history to internal store at most once per 20 seconds.
fix(core): Assign exit signal 1 when child process makes an unclean exit.
fix(core): Unref watchdog timer.
fix(process-runner): Handle sub process errors more gracefully, do not print "Pipe error".
refactor(core): Gather all core constants in configuration.ts
refactor(webinterface): UI cleanup, move process state/config to sidebar, adjust colors etc.
fix(webinterface): Do not throw on websocket send errors.
docs(contributing): Add documentation on how to contribute in packaging Pup.

[1.0.0-beta.34] - 2023-06-22

fix(upgrader): Fix small regression bugs.

[1.0.0-beta.33] - 2023-06-22

A note on breaking changes

This release contains breaking changes. Starting from this version, Deno KV is used for storing internal states and logs. Deno KV is an experimental feature that requires Deno to run with the --unstable flag.

You cannot update from a previous version using the built-in installer, as it would install Pup without the --unstable flag. Instead, please follow the instructions for a fresh install in the manual, and the old version of Pup will be overwritten.

From now on, the upgrader will check your installed Deno version and the need for using --unstable, and it will act/suggest actions accordingly.

Also not that the stable installation channel will be empty until the first stable release. From now on, you will have to pass --channel prerelease when using the setup or upgrade commands.

Changes

BREAKING feature(upgrader): Support upgrade channels stable, prerelease and canary. Default to stable, select with upgrade --channel <channel-name>.
BREAKING feature(status,logger): Use Deno KV instead of plain file, for keeping status and internal logs.
fix(webinterface): Allow serving from sub-uri.
fix(webinterface): Fix script error.
chore(build): Add build step for bundling web interface assets.
feature(webinterface): Add "toolbar" showing config/status details of selected process.
chore(webinterface): Code refactor, convert js to esm etc.
chore(webinterface): Add separate README.md (plugins/web-interface/README.md) with docs for developers/contributors.
feature(logger): Move internal logs from temporary to persistent storage.
feature(core): Add maintenance loop, currently purging internal logs and status after a set number of hours. Running every 15 minutes.
feature(configuration): Add option to global logger logger.internalLogHours defaulting to 24.
fix(upgrader): Refactor upgrader with various fixes. use std/semver instead of flawed logic. Add confirmation. Add changelog reference.
feature(loadbalancer): Run load balancer-instances as separate workers instead of in main thread.
fix(core): Allow core to shut down gracefully.
feature(upgrader): Support fresh installs using the upgrader to select channels using install [--channel <channel-name>] etc.
fix(core): Wrap Pup constructor in an static async factory function new Pup() -> await Pup.init(...) to avoid unawaited calls.

[1.0.0-beta.32] - 2023-06-06

Fix service uninstall.

[1.0.0-beta.31] - 2023-06-06

Update depency hexagon/service, resolves issue #27.

[1.0.0-beta.30] - 2023-06-05

docs: Fix typo on environment variable PUP_CLUSTER_INSTANCE
deps: Full dependency update
security: Use stricter security flags in build process (deno task build)
chore: Improve the commenting of the code
feature(loadbalancer): Periodically track backend health.
feature(loadbalancer): Flag backend as down after 5 failed connections.
feature(loadbalancer): Redirect clients to next alive backend on error.
fix(loadbalancer): Use pup logging insted of console.log

[1.0.0-beta.29] - 2023-06-04

docs: Add Known Issues section in docs. Add Known Issue on problem stopping a managed process using deno task.
docs: Remove stray outdated file docs/resources/pup.schema.json. Correct path is docs/pup.schema.json.
docs: Add note on using "$schema" in pup.json for auto completion.
docs: Upgrade Deno version in example Dockerfile.
docs: Fix error in example Dockerfile.

[1.0.0-beta.28] - 2023-06-03

Refactor(cli): Cleanup of status output. Add column for blocked. Use local dates.
Refactor(process): Remove process status BLOCKED, as it is a state independent of process status
Fix(dax-runner): Handle exit code 124 (aborted by command stop) as process status FINISHED.

[1.0.0-beta.27] - 2023-06-02

Fix(config): Support $schema in pup.json
Chore: Update std 0.180 -> 0.188

[1.0.0-beta.26] - 2023-05-21

Refactor(args): Simplify argument check
Fix(loadbalancer): least-connections not used even if configured
Refactor(tests): More consistent test names
Fix(docs): Improve documentation on library usage
Fix(cli): Remove debug console log
Fix(build): Follow new flat convention of deno.json

[1.0.0-beta.25] - 2023-05-16

Fix: Find default config files in working directory when using --cwd without specifying --config
Fix: Bugged cli <-> main process communication
Fix: Make --terminate even more graceful

[1.0.0-beta.24] - 2023-05-15

Documentation fixes
Improve IPC implementation (speed and security)
Improve cleanup functions and graceful shutdown
Show outcome when running cli commands start, stop, block, ...
Fix: pup terminate should not require specifying an process id

[1.0.0-beta.23] - 2023-05-12

Change: BREAKING: Process configuration entry cmd: now expects string (deno run -A script.ts) instead of array of strings (["deno","run",...])
Change: Use dax instead of Deno.Command to launch process, enabling shell functions and chaining of processes.
Reduce pup service install/uninstall/generate to pup install/uninstall [--dry-run]

[1.0.0-beta.22] - 2023-05-10

Make -- optional for --help, --version and --upgrade
Bugfix: Always use config file
Feature: Allow to configure process cluster/load balancer using cli run init and append
Feature: Allow to configure process logger using cli
Feature: Add command line argument logs, which show the logs of the current instance
Refactor: Reorganize output of pup help
Docs: Various documentation fixes
Fix: Better error handling in Splunk HEC plugin
Docs: Add example for the Splunk HEC plugin
Cleanup: Remove non functional monitor plugin

[1.0.0-beta.21] - 2023-05-05

Regression fix for running without --config

[1.0.0-beta.20] - 2023-05-05

Regression fix for running without --config
Add feature to run process as service workers (thread) instead of a full process
Add service worker example
Add --worker command line option, make --cmd optional, but require one of them.
Add worker: option, make cmd: optional, but require one of them
Ref processes, makes sure that child processes exit when pup exit
Add -n pup to upgrader
Remove explicit kill signal (fix for windows)
Use map instead of object in watcher (typescript fix)

[1.0.0-beta.19] - 2023-04-28

Support passing one or more global environment variables to the service installer through --env
Update documentation

[1.0.0-beta.18] - 2023-04-25

Dependency update fixing stopping of windows services

[1.0.0-beta.17] - 2023-04-21

Dependency update fixing plist generation

[1.0.0-beta.16] - 2023-04-19

Add windows support to service installer
Update pup.schema.json

[1.0.0-beta.15] - 2023-04-13

Add service uninstall feature of https://deno.land/x/service to CLI

[1.0.0-beta.14] - 2023-04-12

Break out service installer to https://deno.land/x/service

[1.0.0-beta.13] - 2023-04-08

Add configuration option terminate: "<cron pattern>", wich can be used to force-restart a process on a cron schedule.

[1.0.0-beta.12] - 2023-04-08

Add experimental service installers for sysvinit, docker-init and upstart

[1.0.0-beta.11] - 2023-04-07

Fix regression bug affecting user mode service installer

[1.0.0-beta.10] - 2023-04-07

Document manual steps needed to install pup as a system wide service

[1.0.0-beta.6 - 1.0.0-beta.9] - 2023-04-07

Add service installer, supporting systemd and launchd

[1.0.0-beta.5] - 2023-04-04

Fix: Regression bug where --config were not recognized at cli.

[1.0.0-beta.4] - 2023-04-04

Fix: Regression bug where --upgrade were not recognized at cli.
Add alias --update for --upgrade.

[1.0.0-beta.3] - 2023-04-04

Bugfix, '--' not recognized as a command when running without configuration.

[1.0.0-beta.2] - 2023-04-04

CLI refactor. Add 'run', make no argument print help instead of start. Remove -- from start/stop/... and status.

[1.0.0-beta.1] - 2023-03-30

Fix --no-config mode. Environment variables were set to undefined which crashed the process runner.
Add JavaScript extension to file links by @naltun in #12
Fix typos in docs by @Leokuma in #13

[1.0.0-beta.0] - 2023-03-30

All intended features in place and working, moving on to beta stage.

[1.0.0-alpha-35] - 2023-03-28

Bugfix: Make web-interface plugin work when used to run a real application (still WIP though)

[1.0.0-alpha-34] - 2023-03-25

Bugfix: Fix telemetry IPC

[1.0.0-alpha-33] - 2023-03-25

Chore: Refactor updater
Chore: Fix documentation typos

[1.0.0-alpha-32] - 2023-03-24

Feature: IPC functionality in the Telemetry client.
Add: Print process type (main/cluster/process) on cli --status.
Change: IPC file for main process changed from .*-tmp/.ipc to .*-tmp/.main.ipc.
Feature: Add LEAST_CONNECTIONS strategy to load balancer.
Tests: Added tests for telemetry functionality.
Feature: Add command line flag --upgrade <optional version>

[1.0.0-alpha-31] - 2023-03-23

Bigfix: Regression bug in CLI

[1.0.0-alpha-30] - 2023-03-23

Plugins: Add experimental Splunk Http Event Collector (HEC) plugin.
Plugins: Improve web interface plugin.
Chore: Refactor CLI-related code.
Fix: Improve ip-hash algorithm for more even distribution of clients over the back-ends.
Feature: Add process configuration option path. The specified value will be appended to the PATH env variable for the configured process.

[1.0.0-alpha-29] - 2023-03-22

Change: Replace Deno.cmd with Deno.Command, removing the need for --unstable since Deno 1.31.0 (discussion #11)
Feature: Add process telemetry for Deno client processes
Fix: Prevent two instances running the same configuration
Fix: Strip ansi color codes from logfiles
Fix: Make (the very experimental) web interface work behind reverse proxies
Chore: Dependency updates
Chore: Improvements to documentation

[1.0.0-alpha-28] - 2023-03-21

Chore: Major refactor of plugin interface
Feature: Add (WIP) web interface plugin
Docs: Update documentation