Dynamically create recording rules

[we...@kubecost.com]

Hi all,

We're looking to dynamically create/edit recording rules. Does anyone know a way to do this at run-time without using a sidecar or modifying the rule_files directly? For example, is there an API that would allow this and then we can pass SIGHUP after calling? 

Thank you much in advance!

[Stuart Clark]

You need to update the files. If you want some form of API you'd need a
sidecar to manage that.

[Julien Pivotto]

However please note that rule_files takes glob, e.g. rules*.yml.
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[Julien Pivotto]

On 06 Aug 22:00, Julien Pivotto wrote:
> On 06 Aug 20:59, Stuart Clark wrote:
> > On 06/08/2020 20:36, we...@kubecost.com wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > We're looking to dynamically create/edit recording rules. Does anyone
> > > know a way to do this at run-time without using a sidecar or modifying
> > > the rule_files directly? For example, is there an API that would allow
> > > this and then we can pass SIGHUP after calling?
> > >
> >
> > You need to update the files. If you want some form of API you'd need a
> > sidecar to manage that.
>
> However please note that rule_files takes glob, e.g. rules*.yml.

to be clear that means that with a configmap and /-/reload you don't
need a side car AFAIK

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[we...@kubecost.com]

Greatly appreciate the quick responses guys! Thanks so much.

@Julien, do you have any recommended documentation/code to review for using a configmap directly?