One feature I was thinking of adding to the CEP was to have an example yaml config setup using the includes with the config grouped logically so people have a reference example in the conf? Would this be a good idea?
On Fri, 18 Jul 2025 at 19:57, Johnny Miller <johnny.p.mil...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello 👋 > > We would like to propose CEP-51: Support Include Semantics for > cassandra.yaml for adoption by the community: > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CASSANDRA/CEP-51+Support+Include+Semantics+for+cassandra.yaml > > This CEP proposes adding completely optional include directives to > Cassandra's configuration system, allowing users who need it to split their > cassandra.yaml into multiple files for better security, organization, and > deployment flexibility. No changes are made to the default cassandra.yaml, > and this feature is entirely opt-in. > > The proposed include directives (include, include_if_exists, and > include_dir) enable organizations to: > > - Apply the principle of least privilege by separating sensitive > security configurations into files with restricted permissions > - Better organize large configuration files by logical subsystems > - Simplify configuration management in environments where different > teams manage different aspects of the cluster > - Follow established patterns already present in PostgreSQL, MySQL, > Redis, NGINX, and other widely-used systems > > Key design principles: > > - Zero impact on users who don't use the feature > - No recursive includes (only the main cassandra.yaml can contain > include directives) > - No duplicate configuration keys allowed (each setting must appear in > exactly one file) > - Clear error messages for troubleshooting > > This enhancement addresses real operational challenges faced by > organisations with strict security requirements or complex deployment > needs, while maintaining complete backward compatibility and requiring no > changes to existing deployments. > > Thanks in advance for your time and feedback. Please keep the discussion > on this mailing list thread. > > Regards, > > Johnny >
