Building a better check_http
summary
A complete reimplementation of check_http called check_httpv2 is written as a Rust binary that keeps Nagios/monitoring-plugins exit codes and runs independently, builds in minutes, and ships as check_http_version_two. It combines certificate, status and content checks into one call so many environments go from two processes per check to one — roughly half the invocations — fixes chunked‑boundary string matching, improves redirect handling, supports all HTTP methods, adds cookies and bearer tokens, and pairs with a separate check_cert for issuer/SAN/signing-algorithm checks across TLS services.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction and context
- 4:42Why reimplement check_http
- 11:56Choosing Rust for the new check
- 15:30Building and running check_http V2
- 21:42Advantages of the new check
- 26:28Q&A and closing remarks
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