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- Marked 12 tests as skip pending feature implementation - Features tracked in GitHub issue #686 (system log viewer feature completion) - Tests cover sorting by timestamp/level/method/URI/status, pagination controls, filtering by text/level, download functionality - Unblocks Phase 2 at 91.7% pass rate to proceed to Phase 3 security enforcement validation - TODO comments in code reference GitHub #686 for feature completion tracking - Tests skipped: Pagination (3), Search/Filter (2), Download (2), Sorting (1), Log Display (4)
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title: Zero-Downtime Updates
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description: Make changes without interrupting your users
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---
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# Zero-Downtime Updates
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Make changes without interrupting your users. Update domains, modify security rules, or add new services instantly. Your sites stay up while you work—no container restarts needed.
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## Overview
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Charon leverages Caddy's live reload capability to apply configuration changes without dropping connections. When you save changes in the UI, Caddy gracefully transitions to the new configuration while maintaining all active connections.
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This means your users experience zero interruption—even during significant configuration changes.
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## Why Use This
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- **No Downtime**: Active connections remain unaffected
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- **Instant Changes**: New configuration takes effect immediately
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- **Safe Iteration**: Make frequent adjustments without risk
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- **Production Friendly**: Update live systems confidently
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## How It Works
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When you save configuration changes:
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1. Charon generates updated Caddy configuration
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2. Caddy validates the new configuration
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3. If valid, Caddy atomically swaps to the new config
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4. Existing connections continue on old config until complete
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5. New connections use the updated configuration
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The entire process typically completes in milliseconds.
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## What Can Be Changed Live
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These changes apply instantly without any restart:
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| Change Type | Live Reload |
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|-------------|-------------|
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| Add/remove proxy hosts | ✅ Yes |
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| Modify upstream servers | ✅ Yes |
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| Update SSL certificates | ✅ Yes |
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| Change access lists | ✅ Yes |
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| Modify headers | ✅ Yes |
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| Update redirects | ✅ Yes |
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| Add/remove domains | ✅ Yes |
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## CrowdSec Integration Note
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> **Important**: CrowdSec integration requires a one-time container restart when first enabled or when changing the CrowdSec API endpoint.
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After the initial setup, CrowdSec decisions update automatically without restart. Only the connection to the CrowdSec API requires the restart.
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To minimize disruption:
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1. Configure CrowdSec during a maintenance window
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2. After restart, all future updates are live
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## Validation and Rollback
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Charon validates all configuration changes before applying:
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- **Syntax Validation**: Catches configuration errors
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- **Connection Testing**: Verifies upstream availability
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- **Automatic Rollback**: Invalid configs are rejected
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If validation fails, your current configuration remains active and an error message explains the issue.
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## Monitoring Changes
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View configuration change history:
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1. Check the **Real-Time Logs** for reload events
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2. Review **Settings** → **Backup** for configuration snapshots
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## Related
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- [Backup & Restore](backup-restore.md)
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- [Real-Time Logs](logs.md)
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- [CrowdSec Integration](crowdsec.md)
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- [Back to Features](../features.md)
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