[IMPALA-5256] ERROR log files can get very large

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: Impala 2.5.5.
• Fix Version/s: Impala 4.1.0
• Component/s: Backend
• Labels: supportability
• Epic Link: SupportabilityRoadMap
• Target Version: Product Backlog
• Epic Color: ghx-label-2
• Assignee: Riza Suminto
• Reporter: Mala Chikka Kempanna
• Created: 25/Apr/17 17:37
• Updated: 07/Mar/22 16:15
• Resolved: 12/Nov/21 20:07

Description

There's a user who's reporting seeing very large ERROR log files (up to 7gb) that don't seem to be obeying the --max_log_size parameter.

Issue Links

• is caused by: IMPALA-9614 Disable error logging for all re2 library usage.
• is caused by: IMPALA-9615 Make re2's max_mem option configurable via an Impala startup flag.