Implement cached collector architecture with configurable timeouts
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Major architectural refactor to eliminate false "host offline" alerts:

- Replace sequential blocking collectors with independent async tasks
- Each collector runs at configurable interval and updates shared cache
- ZMQ sender reads cache every 1-2s regardless of collector speed
- Collector intervals: CPU/Memory (1-10s), Backup/NixOS (30-60s), Disk/Systemd (60-300s)

All intervals now configurable via NixOS config:
- collectors.*.interval_seconds (collection frequency per collector)
- collectors.*.command_timeout_seconds (timeout for shell commands)
- notifications.check_interval_seconds (status change detection rate)

Command timeouts increased from hardcoded 2-3s to configurable 10-30s:
- Disk collector: 30s (SMART operations, lsblk)
- Systemd collector: 15s (systemctl, docker, du commands)
- Network collector: 10s (ip route, ip addr)

Benefits:
- No false "offline" alerts when slow collectors take >10s
- Different update rates for different metric types
- Better resource management with longer timeouts
- Full NixOS configuration control

Bump version to v0.1.193
This commit is contained in:
Christoffer Martinsson 2025-11-27 22:37:20 +01:00
parent 37f2650200
commit 2740de9b54
10 changed files with 239 additions and 110 deletions

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@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Complete migration from string-based metrics to structured JSON data. Eliminates
- ✅ Backward compatibility via bridge conversion to existing UI widgets
- ✅ All string parsing bugs eliminated
### Cached Collector Architecture (🚧 PLANNED)
### Cached Collector Architecture (✅ IMPLEMENTED)
**Problem:** Blocking collectors prevent timely ZMQ transmission, causing false "host offline" alerts.
@ -199,12 +199,42 @@ Every 1 second:
- ✅ System stays responsive even with slow operations
- ✅ Slow collectors can use longer timeouts without blocking
**Implementation:**
- Shared `AgentData` cache wrapped in `Arc<RwLock<>>`
- Each collector spawned as independent tokio task
- Collectors update their section of cache at their own rate
- ZMQ sender reads cache every 1s and transmits
- Stale data acceptable for slow-changing metrics (disk usage, SMART)
**Implementation Details:**
- **Shared cache**: `Arc<RwLock<AgentData>>` initialized at agent startup
- **Collector intervals**: Fully configurable via NixOS config (`interval_seconds` per collector)
- Recommended: Fast (1-10s): CPU, Memory, Network
- Recommended: Medium (30-60s): Backup, NixOS
- Recommended: Slow (60-300s): Disk, Systemd
- **Independent tasks**: Each collector spawned as separate tokio task in `Agent::new()`
- **Cache updates**: Collectors acquire write lock → update → release immediately
- **ZMQ sender**: Main loop reads cache every `collection_interval_seconds` and broadcasts
- **Notification check**: Runs every `notifications.check_interval_seconds`
- **Lock strategy**: Short-lived write locks prevent blocking, read locks for transmission
- **Stale data**: Acceptable for slow-changing metrics (SMART data, disk usage)
**Configuration (NixOS):**
All intervals and timeouts configurable in `services/cm-dashboard.nix`:
Collection Intervals:
- `collectors.cpu.interval_seconds` (default: 10s)
- `collectors.memory.interval_seconds` (default: 2s)
- `collectors.disk.interval_seconds` (default: 300s)
- `collectors.systemd.interval_seconds` (default: 10s)
- `collectors.backup.interval_seconds` (default: 60s)
- `collectors.network.interval_seconds` (default: 10s)
- `collectors.nixos.interval_seconds` (default: 60s)
- `notifications.check_interval_seconds` (default: 30s)
- `collection_interval_seconds` - ZMQ transmission rate (default: 2s)
Command Timeouts (prevent resource leaks from hung commands):
- `collectors.disk.command_timeout_seconds` (default: 30s) - lsblk, smartctl, etc.
- `collectors.systemd.command_timeout_seconds` (default: 15s) - systemctl, docker, du
- `collectors.network.command_timeout_seconds` (default: 10s) - ip route, ip addr
**Code Locations:**
- agent/src/agent.rs:59-133 - Collector task spawning
- agent/src/agent.rs:151-179 - Independent collector task runner
- agent/src/agent.rs:199-207 - ZMQ sender in main loop
### Maintenance Mode

6
Cargo.lock generated
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@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ checksum = "a1d728cc89cf3aee9ff92b05e62b19ee65a02b5702cff7d5a377e32c6ae29d8d"
[[package]]
name = "cm-dashboard"
version = "0.1.191"
version = "0.1.192"
dependencies = [
"anyhow",
"chrono",
@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ dependencies = [
[[package]]
name = "cm-dashboard-agent"
version = "0.1.191"
version = "0.1.192"
dependencies = [
"anyhow",
"async-trait",
@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ dependencies = [
[[package]]
name = "cm-dashboard-shared"
version = "0.1.191"
version = "0.1.192"
dependencies = [
"chrono",
"serde",

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@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
[package]
name = "cm-dashboard-agent"
version = "0.1.192"
version = "0.1.193"
edition = "2021"
[dependencies]

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@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
use anyhow::Result;
use gethostname::gethostname;
use std::sync::Arc;
use std::time::Duration;
use tokio::sync::RwLock;
use tokio::time::interval;
use tracing::{debug, error, info};
use crate::communication::{AgentCommand, ZmqHandler};
use crate::config::AgentConfig;
use crate::collectors::{
Collector,
backup::BackupCollector,
cpu::CpuCollector,
disk::DiskCollector,
@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ pub struct Agent {
hostname: String,
config: AgentConfig,
zmq_handler: ZmqHandler,
collectors: Vec<Box<dyn Collector>>,
cache: Arc<RwLock<AgentData>>,
notification_manager: NotificationManager,
previous_status: Option<SystemStatus>,
}
@ -55,39 +56,94 @@ impl Agent {
config.zmq.publisher_port
);
// Initialize collectors
let mut collectors: Vec<Box<dyn Collector>> = Vec::new();
// Add enabled collectors
// Initialize shared cache
let cache = Arc::new(RwLock::new(AgentData::new(
hostname.clone(),
env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").to_string()
)));
info!("Initialized shared agent data cache");
// Spawn independent collector tasks
let mut collector_count = 0;
// CPU collector
if config.collectors.cpu.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(CpuCollector::new(config.collectors.cpu.clone())));
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = CpuCollector::new(config.collectors.cpu.clone());
let interval = config.collectors.cpu.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "CPU").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
// Memory collector
if config.collectors.memory.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(MemoryCollector::new(config.collectors.memory.clone())));
}
if config.collectors.disk.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(DiskCollector::new(config.collectors.disk.clone())));
}
if config.collectors.systemd.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(SystemdCollector::new(config.collectors.systemd.clone())));
}
if config.collectors.backup.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(BackupCollector::new()));
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = MemoryCollector::new(config.collectors.memory.clone());
let interval = config.collectors.memory.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "Memory").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
// Network collector
if config.collectors.network.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(NetworkCollector::new(config.collectors.network.clone())));
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = NetworkCollector::new(config.collectors.network.clone());
let interval = config.collectors.network.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "Network").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
// Backup collector
if config.collectors.backup.enabled {
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = BackupCollector::new();
let interval = config.collectors.backup.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "Backup").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
// NixOS collector
if config.collectors.nixos.enabled {
collectors.push(Box::new(NixOSCollector::new(config.collectors.nixos.clone())));
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = NixOSCollector::new(config.collectors.nixos.clone());
let interval = config.collectors.nixos.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "NixOS").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
info!("Initialized {} collectors", collectors.len());
// Disk collector
if config.collectors.disk.enabled {
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = DiskCollector::new(config.collectors.disk.clone());
let interval = config.collectors.disk.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "Disk").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
// Systemd collector
if config.collectors.systemd.enabled {
let cache_clone = cache.clone();
let collector = SystemdCollector::new(config.collectors.systemd.clone());
let interval = config.collectors.systemd.interval_seconds;
tokio::spawn(async move {
Self::run_collector_task(cache_clone, collector, Duration::from_secs(interval), "Systemd").await;
});
collector_count += 1;
}
info!("Spawned {} independent collector tasks", collector_count);
// Initialize notification manager
let notification_manager = NotificationManager::new(&config.notifications, &hostname)?;
@ -97,45 +153,79 @@ impl Agent {
hostname,
config,
zmq_handler,
collectors,
cache,
notification_manager,
previous_status: None,
})
}
/// Main agent loop with structured data collection
pub async fn run(&mut self, mut shutdown_rx: tokio::sync::oneshot::Receiver<()>) -> Result<()> {
info!("Starting agent main loop");
/// Independent collector task runner
async fn run_collector_task<C>(
cache: Arc<RwLock<AgentData>>,
collector: C,
interval_duration: Duration,
name: &str,
) where
C: crate::collectors::Collector + Send + 'static,
{
let mut interval_timer = interval(interval_duration);
info!("{} collector task started (interval: {:?})", name, interval_duration);
// Initial collection
if let Err(e) = self.collect_and_broadcast().await {
error!("Initial metric collection failed: {}", e);
loop {
interval_timer.tick().await;
// Acquire write lock and update cache
{
let mut agent_data = cache.write().await;
match collector.collect_structured(&mut *agent_data).await {
Ok(_) => {
debug!("{} collector updated cache", name);
}
Err(e) => {
error!("{} collector failed: {}", name, e);
}
}
} // Release lock immediately after collection
}
}
// Set up intervals
/// Main agent loop with cached data architecture
pub async fn run(&mut self, mut shutdown_rx: tokio::sync::oneshot::Receiver<()>) -> Result<()> {
info!("Starting agent main loop with cached collector architecture");
// Set up intervals from config
let mut transmission_interval = interval(Duration::from_secs(
self.config.collection_interval_seconds,
));
let mut notification_interval = interval(Duration::from_secs(30)); // Check notifications every 30s
let mut notification_interval = interval(Duration::from_secs(
self.config.notifications.check_interval_seconds,
));
let mut command_interval = interval(Duration::from_millis(100));
// Skip initial ticks to avoid immediate execution
// Skip initial ticks
transmission_interval.tick().await;
notification_interval.tick().await;
command_interval.tick().await;
loop {
tokio::select! {
_ = transmission_interval.tick() => {
if let Err(e) = self.collect_and_broadcast().await {
error!("Failed to collect and broadcast metrics: {}", e);
// Read current cache state and broadcast via ZMQ
let agent_data = self.cache.read().await.clone();
if let Err(e) = self.zmq_handler.publish_agent_data(&agent_data).await {
error!("Failed to broadcast agent data: {}", e);
} else {
debug!("Successfully broadcast agent data");
}
}
_ = notification_interval.tick() => {
// Process any pending notifications
// NOTE: With structured data, we might need to implement status tracking differently
// For now, we skip this until status evaluation is migrated
// Read cache and check for status changes
let agent_data = self.cache.read().await.clone();
if let Err(e) = self.check_status_changes_and_notify(&agent_data).await {
error!("Failed to check status changes: {}", e);
}
}
// Handle incoming commands (check periodically)
_ = tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(100)) => {
_ = command_interval.tick() => {
if let Err(e) = self.handle_commands().await {
error!("Error handling commands: {}", e);
}
@ -151,35 +241,6 @@ impl Agent {
Ok(())
}
/// Collect structured data from all collectors and broadcast via ZMQ
async fn collect_and_broadcast(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
debug!("Starting structured data collection");
// Initialize empty AgentData
let mut agent_data = AgentData::new(self.hostname.clone(), env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").to_string());
// Collect data from all collectors
for collector in &self.collectors {
if let Err(e) = collector.collect_structured(&mut agent_data).await {
error!("Collector failed: {}", e);
// Continue with other collectors even if one fails
}
}
// Check for status changes and send notifications
if let Err(e) = self.check_status_changes_and_notify(&agent_data).await {
error!("Failed to check status changes: {}", e);
}
// Broadcast the structured data via ZMQ
if let Err(e) = self.zmq_handler.publish_agent_data(&agent_data).await {
error!("Failed to broadcast agent data: {}", e);
} else {
debug!("Successfully broadcast structured agent data");
}
Ok(())
}
/// Check for status changes and send notifications
async fn check_status_changes_and_notify(&mut self, agent_data: &AgentData) -> Result<()> {
@ -267,9 +328,12 @@ impl Agent {
match command {
AgentCommand::CollectNow => {
info!("Received immediate collection request");
if let Err(e) = self.collect_and_broadcast().await {
error!("Failed to collect on demand: {}", e);
info!("Received immediate transmission request");
// With cached architecture, collectors run independently
// Just send current cache state immediately
let agent_data = self.cache.read().await.clone();
if let Err(e) = self.zmq_handler.publish_agent_data(&agent_data).await {
error!("Failed to broadcast on demand: {}", e);
}
}
AgentCommand::SetInterval { seconds } => {

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@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ impl DiskCollector {
let mut cmd = Command::new("lsblk");
cmd.args(&["-rn", "-o", "NAME,MOUNTPOINT"]);
let output = run_command_with_timeout(cmd, 2).await
let output = run_command_with_timeout(cmd, self.config.command_timeout_seconds).await
.map_err(|e| CollectorError::SystemRead {
path: "block devices".to_string(),
error: e.to_string(),

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@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ use crate::config::NetworkConfig;
/// Network interface collector with physical/virtual classification and link status
pub struct NetworkCollector {
_config: NetworkConfig,
config: NetworkConfig,
}
impl NetworkCollector {
pub fn new(config: NetworkConfig) -> Self {
Self { _config: config }
Self { config }
}
/// Check if interface is physical (not virtual)
@ -50,8 +50,9 @@ impl NetworkCollector {
}
/// Get the primary physical interface (the one with default route)
fn get_primary_physical_interface() -> Option<String> {
match Command::new("timeout").args(["2", "ip", "route", "show", "default"]).output() {
fn get_primary_physical_interface(&self) -> Option<String> {
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
match Command::new("timeout").args([&timeout_str, "ip", "route", "show", "default"]).output() {
Ok(output) if output.status.success() => {
let output_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
// Parse: "default via 192.168.1.1 dev eno1 ..."
@ -110,7 +111,8 @@ impl NetworkCollector {
// Parse VLAN configuration
let vlan_map = Self::parse_vlan_config();
match Command::new("timeout").args(["2", "ip", "-j", "addr"]).output() {
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
match Command::new("timeout").args([&timeout_str, "ip", "-j", "addr"]).output() {
Ok(output) if output.status.success() => {
let json_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
@ -195,7 +197,7 @@ impl NetworkCollector {
}
// Assign primary physical interface as parent to virtual interfaces without explicit parent
let primary_interface = Self::get_primary_physical_interface();
let primary_interface = self.get_primary_physical_interface();
if let Some(primary) = primary_interface {
for interface in interfaces.iter_mut() {
// Only assign parent to virtual interfaces that don't already have one

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@ -254,18 +254,19 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
/// Auto-discover interesting services to monitor
fn discover_services_internal(&self) -> Result<(Vec<String>, std::collections::HashMap<String, ServiceStatusInfo>)> {
// First: Get all service unit files (with 3 second timeout)
// First: Get all service unit files
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
let unit_files_output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["3", "systemctl", "list-unit-files", "--type=service", "--no-pager", "--plain"])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "systemctl", "list-unit-files", "--type=service", "--no-pager", "--plain"])
.output()?;
if !unit_files_output.status.success() {
return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("systemctl list-unit-files command failed"));
}
// Second: Get runtime status of all units (with 3 second timeout)
// Second: Get runtime status of all units
let units_status_output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["3", "systemctl", "list-units", "--type=service", "--all", "--no-pager", "--plain"])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "systemctl", "list-units", "--type=service", "--all", "--no-pager", "--plain"])
.output()?;
if !units_status_output.status.success() {
@ -361,16 +362,17 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
}
}
// Fallback to systemctl if not in cache (with 2 second timeout)
// Fallback to systemctl if not in cache
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
let output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["2", "systemctl", "is-active", &format!("{}.service", service)])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "systemctl", "is-active", &format!("{}.service", service)])
.output()?;
let active_status = String::from_utf8(output.stdout)?.trim().to_string();
// Get more detailed info (with 2 second timeout)
// Get more detailed info
let output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["2", "systemctl", "show", &format!("{}.service", service), "--property=LoadState,ActiveState,SubState"])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "systemctl", "show", &format!("{}.service", service), "--property=LoadState,ActiveState,SubState"])
.output()?;
let detailed_info = String::from_utf8(output.stdout)?;
@ -430,9 +432,10 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
return Ok(0.0);
}
// No configured path - try to get WorkingDirectory from systemctl (with 2 second timeout)
// No configured path - try to get WorkingDirectory from systemctl
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
let output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["2", "systemctl", "show", &format!("{}.service", service_name), "--property=WorkingDirectory"])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "systemctl", "show", &format!("{}.service", service_name), "--property=WorkingDirectory"])
.output()
.map_err(|e| CollectorError::SystemRead {
path: format!("WorkingDirectory for {}", service_name),
@ -452,15 +455,15 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
Ok(0.0)
}
/// Get size of a directory in GB (with 2 second timeout)
/// Get size of a directory in GB
async fn get_directory_size(&self, path: &str) -> Option<f32> {
use super::run_command_with_timeout;
// Use -s (summary) and --apparent-size for speed, 2 second timeout
// Use -s (summary) and --apparent-size for speed
let mut cmd = Command::new("sudo");
cmd.args(&["du", "-s", "--apparent-size", "--block-size=1", path]);
let output = run_command_with_timeout(cmd, 2).await.ok()?;
let output = run_command_with_timeout(cmd, self.config.command_timeout_seconds).await.ok()?;
if !output.status.success() {
// Log permission errors for debugging but don't spam logs
@ -786,9 +789,10 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
let mut containers = Vec::new();
// Check if docker is available (cm-agent user is in docker group)
// Use -a to show ALL containers (running and stopped) with 3 second timeout
// Use -a to show ALL containers (running and stopped)
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
let output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["3", "docker", "ps", "-a", "--format", "{{.Names}},{{.Status}}"])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "docker", "ps", "-a", "--format", "{{.Names}},{{.Status}}"])
.output();
let output = match output {
@ -829,9 +833,10 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
/// Get docker images as sub-services
fn get_docker_images(&self) -> Vec<(String, String, f32)> {
let mut images = Vec::new();
// Check if docker is available (cm-agent user is in docker group) with 3 second timeout
// Check if docker is available (cm-agent user is in docker group)
let timeout_str = self.config.command_timeout_seconds.to_string();
let output = Command::new("timeout")
.args(&["3", "docker", "images", "--format", "{{.Repository}}:{{.Tag}},{{.Size}}"])
.args(&[&timeout_str, "docker", "images", "--format", "{{.Repository}}:{{.Tag}},{{.Size}}"])
.output();
let output = match output {

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@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ pub struct DiskConfig {
pub temperature_critical_celsius: f32,
pub wear_warning_percent: f32,
pub wear_critical_percent: f32,
/// Command timeout in seconds for lsblk, smartctl, etc.
#[serde(default = "default_disk_command_timeout")]
pub command_timeout_seconds: u64,
}
/// Filesystem configuration entry
@ -108,6 +111,9 @@ pub struct SystemdConfig {
pub http_timeout_seconds: u64,
pub http_connect_timeout_seconds: u64,
pub nginx_latency_critical_ms: f32,
/// Command timeout in seconds for systemctl, docker, du commands
#[serde(default = "default_systemd_command_timeout")]
pub command_timeout_seconds: u64,
}
@ -132,6 +138,9 @@ pub struct BackupConfig {
pub struct NetworkConfig {
pub enabled: bool,
pub interval_seconds: u64,
/// Command timeout in seconds for ip route, ip addr commands
#[serde(default = "default_network_command_timeout")]
pub command_timeout_seconds: u64,
}
/// Notification configuration
@ -145,6 +154,9 @@ pub struct NotificationConfig {
pub rate_limit_minutes: u64,
/// Email notification batching interval in seconds (default: 60)
pub aggregation_interval_seconds: u64,
/// Status check interval in seconds for detecting changes (default: 30)
#[serde(default = "default_notification_check_interval")]
pub check_interval_seconds: u64,
/// List of metric names to exclude from email notifications
#[serde(default)]
pub exclude_email_metrics: Vec<String>,
@ -158,10 +170,26 @@ fn default_heartbeat_interval_seconds() -> u64 {
5
}
fn default_notification_check_interval() -> u64 {
30
}
fn default_maintenance_mode_file() -> String {
"/tmp/cm-maintenance".to_string()
}
fn default_disk_command_timeout() -> u64 {
30
}
fn default_systemd_command_timeout() -> u64 {
15
}
fn default_network_command_timeout() -> u64 {
10
}
impl AgentConfig {
pub fn from_file<P: AsRef<Path>>(path: P) -> Result<Self> {
loader::load_config(path)

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@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
[package]
name = "cm-dashboard"
version = "0.1.192"
version = "0.1.193"
edition = "2021"
[dependencies]

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@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
[package]
name = "cm-dashboard-shared"
version = "0.1.192"
version = "0.1.193"
edition = "2021"
[dependencies]