From d7dc35f793d339dc4c40f5c9863795bc806f4de0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ryan smith Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 17:00:21 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] document reliability --- indexsupply.com/shovel/docs/index.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/indexsupply.com/shovel/docs/index.md b/indexsupply.com/shovel/docs/index.md index 04944d7..929c684 100644 --- a/indexsupply.com/shovel/docs/index.md +++ b/indexsupply.com/shovel/docs/index.md @@ -840,7 +840,9 @@ error=getting logs: eth backend missing logs for block ### Multiple Ethereum Source URLs -Each Ethereum Source can be configured with multiple URLs. This gives Shovel operators the ability to survive 3rd party provider downtime. Shovel round-robin requests to the set of URLs. This is preferred over a _backup url_ since resources that are only used during an emergency are often misconfigured or under-provisioned. By using round-robin requests, operators can be sure that the _backup_ is just as good as the primary. +Each Ethereum Source can be configured with multiple URLs. This enables Shovel to survive 3rd party Ethereum API provider downtime. Shovel will round-robin requests to the set of URLs. This is preferred over a _backup url_ since resources that are only used during an emergency are often misconfigured or under-provisioned. By using a round-robin request strategy, Shovel operators can be sure that the _backup_ is just as good as the primary. + +Each log line contains a `host=domain.com` key-value pair so that operators can gain insight into the health of the Ethereum API provider.