Unix timestamp in stats/requests

[ghost]

I'm polling the JSON block in stats/requests, but I'm creating my own Unix time:
https://github.com/bbc/locust-load-tests/blob/master/tests/lib/stats.py#L30

I wondered if you can add the Unix time to the API to avoid any time lag issues that may occur.

[vividhsv]

Yes, It would help if Unix time stamps are added.

As a work around you can also listen for slave_report event and collect the stats directly from slaves and push them to Graphite or Influx. Since the Slaves send stats with timestamp you wont have any time lag issues. (NOTE: This works only with distributed setup). We have used this in our test setup and works without any issues.

Here is a sample from my code
https://gist.github.com/vividhsv/5139c37d267330236dbe

I got this idea from https://github.com/pglass/designate-locust/blob/master/graphite_client.py
and here is a thread from him or her on the same #144 (comment)

[ghost]

Hi @vividhsv

Could you add the sample code please?

[vividhsv]

Sorry, edited the commet above ..Hope it helps.

[ghost]

Thanks for the example.

[cgoldberg]

nice!