[rrd-users] Is rrdtool right for me?

[Tom Vaughan]

Thanks Andy. Much appreciated. Although sorry to here this, as rrdtool
is held in such high regard. I was looking forward to using it.

I've already used matplotlib quite a bit. A lot of my work is in C and
Python. There's certainly nothing wrong with it. But it of course
lacks a database like data storage mechanism. An integrated solution
is preferred.

-Tom


On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 16:03, Andy Riebs <andy.riebs at hp.com> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> Your implicit assumption is correct: RRDtool is a great tool, but not
> for this sort of task. Indeed, the data extrapolation is a big part of
> what makes rrdtool so useful for tracking data such as network
> throughput, web site hits, and so on.
>
> Perhaps others on the list can suggest a good plotting tool that will
> generate rrdtool-like graphics? Depending on the tool you select, the
> database question might also be answered.
>
> Andy
>
> On Tue, 2009-04-21 at 22:31 +0000, Tom Vaughan wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've read the documentation and tutorials at:
>> http://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/. And I see that rrdtool requires data
>> at specific intervals, and that if data is not inserted at exactly the
>> right moment, then the data may be "altered" according to:
>> http://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool-trac/wiki/RrdFaq#RRDtooldoesnotreturnwhatIputin.
>>
>> I have a system that takes measurements every 10 ms or so, and
>> performs calculations on these measurements anywhere between every 50
>> ms and 100 ms. For the purpose of discussion, let's just say that the
>> exact interval within this range is random. I need to be able to store
>> the measurements and calculations for later display and analysis. I
>> need to know exactly when the data was acted upon (by a measurement or
>> a calculation), and I need to have access to the exact data. So I
>> can't tell rrdtool at what exact intervals I plan to store data.
>>
>> The data is structured. It's the same data set every time. And I need
>> to produce strip charts like rrdtool provides. I also need to do more
>> calculations on the data that is stored, which I think I can do easily
>> with RPN. I also need a data "storage" mechanism. Although I can't
>> overwrite the data as is done in typical round-robin fashion. But I
>> think I can just make a database that is large enough to never be
>> overwritten.
>>
>> Is rrdtool the tool for me?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> -Tom
>>
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