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This PR improves the logging behavior for parameter processing in the Aspire hosting orchestrator by implementing two key changes:

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1. Remove exception logging for missing parameter values

  • Modified ProcessParameterAsync to log warnings without exception details when a MissingParameterValueException occurs
  • Changed from LogWarning(ex, message) to LogWarning(message) to reduce noise in logs
  • Other exception types continue to log with full exception details as before

2. Add parameter resolution logging via interaction service

  • Added information logging when parameters are successfully resolved through user interaction
  • Uses the resource logger service to log resolution events for better observability
  • Helps track when parameters are provided by users during runtime

Code Changes

Before:

loggerService.GetLogger(parameterResource)
    .LogWarning(ex, "Parameter resource {ResourceName} could not be initialized. Waiting for user input.", parameterResource.Name);

After:

loggerService.GetLogger(parameterResource)
    .LogWarning("Parameter resource {ResourceName} could not be initialized. Waiting for user input.", parameterResource.Name);

// Later, when resolved via interaction:
loggerService.GetLogger(parameter)
    .LogInformation("Parameter resource {ResourceName} has been resolved via user interaction.", parameter.Name);

Testing

Added comprehensive unit tests to validate:

  • Missing parameter values log warnings without exception details
  • Non-missing parameter exceptions continue to log with full exception information
  • Parameter resolution via user interaction logs appropriate information messages
  • All existing functionality remains unchanged (13/13 tests passing)

These changes improve the clarity and utility of resource parameter logs in Aspire by reducing noise from expected missing parameter scenarios while maintaining full visibility into resolution events.

Fixes #10319.


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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Improve parameter resolution logging and exception handling in ParameterProcessor Improve parameter resolution logging and exception handling in ParameterProcessor Jul 11, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from davidfowl July 11, 2025 10:40
Copilot finished work on behalf of davidfowl July 11, 2025 10:41
@davidfowl davidfowl added this to the 9.4 milestone Jul 11, 2025
@davidfowl davidfowl marked this pull request as ready for review July 11, 2025 12:34
Copilot AI review requested due to automatic review settings July 11, 2025 12:34
@davidfowl davidfowl requested a review from mitchdenny as a code owner July 11, 2025 12:35
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Pull Request Overview

This PR improves the logging behavior for parameter processing in the Aspire hosting orchestrator by reducing log noise and improving observability. The changes focus on making parameter resolution logging more informative while avoiding unnecessary exception details for expected scenarios.

  • Removes exception details from warning logs when parameter values are missing (expected scenario)
  • Adds informational logging when parameters are successfully resolved through user interaction
  • Maintains full exception logging for unexpected errors during parameter processing

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Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.

File Description
src/Aspire.Hosting/Orchestrator/ParameterProcessor.cs Modified exception handling to log warnings without exception details for missing parameters and added resolution logging
tests/Aspire.Hosting.Tests/Orchestrator/ParameterProcessorTests.cs Added comprehensive unit tests to validate the new logging behavior for both missing parameters and successful resolutions
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tests/Aspire.Hosting.Tests/Orchestrator/ParameterProcessorTests.cs:324

  • The test should also verify that no exception details are present in the log content to ensure the change from LogWarning(ex, message) to LogWarning(message) is properly validated.
        Assert.False(logEntry.IsErrorMessage);

tests/Aspire.Hosting.Tests/Orchestrator/ParameterProcessorTests.cs:348

  • The test should verify that exception details are included in the log content to ensure non-missing parameter exceptions still log with full exception information as intended.
        Assert.True(logEntry.IsErrorMessage);

@davidfowl davidfowl merged commit 00728f0 into main Jul 11, 2025
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@davidfowl davidfowl deleted the copilot/fix-10319 branch July 11, 2025 12:50
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/backport to release/9.4

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Started backporting to release/9.4: https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/actions/runs/16220465689

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Improve parameter resolution logging and exception handling in ParameterProcessor

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