1702622 - Can't tell why a "deletion-request" ping has been sent

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Data Platform and Tools :: Glean: SDK, task, P1)

Description

[Chris H-C :chutten]

There are two triggers for the Glean SDK to submit a "deletion-request" ping:

1. During init we check to see if upload was disabled since the last time we shut down
2. set_upload_enabled was called with false when the current state is true.

The pings sent by these two triggers look identical. This gets in the way of measuring the health of the Glean system.

I propose we add two reasons to "deletion-request": init and set_upload_enabled.

Comment 1

[GitHub Bugzilla PR Linker]

Attachment: Link to GitHub pull-request: https://github.com/mozilla/glean/pull/1593

Comment 2

[Chris H-C :chutten]

Attachment: data collection review request

I know it's not addons-related, but I figure a data review written by a Steward might be a good one to get started on?

Comment 3

[Andreas Wagner [:TheOne] [use NI]]

Comment on attachment 9217075 [details]
data collection review request

DATA COLLECTION REVIEW RESPONSE:

Is there or will there be documentation that describes the schema for the ultimate data set available publicly, complete and accurate?

Yes.

Is there a control mechanism that allows the user to turn the data collection on and off?

Yes. This collection is Telemetry so can be controlled through Firefox's Preferences.

If the request is for permanent data collection, is there someone who will monitor the data over time?

Yes, :chutten is responsible.

Using the category system of data types on the Mozilla wiki, what collection type of data do the requested measurements fall under?

Category 2, Interaction.

Is the data collection request for default-on or default-off?

Default on for all channels.

Does the instrumentation include the addition of any new identifiers?

No.

Is the data collection covered by the existing Firefox privacy notice?

Yes.

Does there need to be a check-in in the future to determine whether to renew the data?

No. This collection is permanent.

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Result: datareview+

Comment 4

[Chris H-C :chutten]

badboy merged PR #1593: "bug 1702622 - Add reasons to 'deletion-request' ping r?janerik" in 1642abd.