Justin Harms
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- Introduced multiple new markdown files detailing caching patterns, configuration management, development workflows, Go language conventions, HTTP proxy patterns, logging and monitoring practices, performance optimization guidelines, project structure, security validation, and VFS architecture. - Each document outlines best practices, patterns, and guidelines to enhance the understanding and implementation of various components within the SteamCache2 project. - This documentation aims to improve maintainability, facilitate onboarding for new contributors, and ensure consistent application of coding and architectural standards across the codebase.
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description: Configuration management patterns
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---
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# Configuration Management Patterns
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## YAML Configuration
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- Use YAML format for human-readable configuration
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- Provide sensible defaults for all configuration options
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- Validate configuration on startup
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- Generate default configuration file on first run
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## Configuration Structure
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- Group related settings in nested structures
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- Use descriptive field names with YAML tags
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- Provide default values in struct tags where possible
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- Use appropriate data types (strings for sizes, ints for limits)
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## Size Configuration
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- Use human-readable size strings (e.g., "1GB", "512MB")
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- Parse sizes using `github.com/docker/go-units`
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- Support "0" to disable cache layers
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- Validate size limits are reasonable
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## Garbage Collection Configuration
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- Support multiple GC algorithms per cache layer
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- Provide algorithm-specific configuration options
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- Allow different algorithms for memory vs disk caches
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- Document algorithm characteristics and use cases
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## Server Configuration
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- Configure listen address and port
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- Set concurrency limits (global and per-client)
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- Configure upstream server URL
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- Support both absolute and relative upstream URLs
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## Runtime Configuration
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- Allow command-line overrides for critical settings
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- Support configuration file path specification
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- Provide help and version information
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- Validate configuration before starting services
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## Default Configuration
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- Generate appropriate defaults for different use cases
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- Consider system resources when setting defaults
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- Provide conservative defaults for home users
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- Document configuration options in comments
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## Configuration Validation
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- Validate required fields are present
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- Check that size limits are reasonable
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- Verify file paths are accessible
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- Test upstream server connectivity
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## Configuration Updates
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- Support configuration reloading (if needed)
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- Handle configuration changes gracefully
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- Log configuration changes
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- Maintain backward compatibility
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## Environment-Specific Configuration
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- Support different configurations for development/production
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- Allow environment variable overrides
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- Provide configuration templates for common scenarios
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- Document configuration best practices |