.NET error grouper V8
Posted Dec 4, 2024 | 2 min. (393 words)This enhancement is part of Raygun’s 12 Days of Christmas 2024. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share daily updates on bug fixes and feature improvements inspired by feedback from you, our customers. These are the small but impactful changes you’ve asked for, designed to make Raygun faster and easier to use. Check back tomorrow for the next update and see how we’re leveling up your experience one day at a time!
Our special thanks to Isak from Sweden who suggested this great idea!
What is it?
Raygun automatically groups errors for you based on a number of factors. Each Raygun SDK has its own grouping logic, and we’re always improving it to ensure your errors are grouped accurately.
With the new .NET V8 error grouper, we’ve enhanced the logic to provide more accurate, root-cause-based groupings for asynchronous exceptions in .NET applications.
Where is it and how does it work?
You can find the new V8 grouper in the Raygun application under the Crash Reporting settings page. To use this feature:
- Navigate to the Settings page for Crash Reporting in the Raygun app.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Crash Reporting settings section.
- Change the Raygun4Net hasher to version eight.
This updated grouping strategy employs an extensible, rule-based approach that enhances support for grouping asynchronous errors and system frames. Check out the next section on backward compatibility before you switch to this grouper.
Backward compatibility
The new .NET V8 error grouper is designed to be mostly backward compatible. However, some existing error groups may be recreated due to the new grouping logic. New applications in Raygun will automatically use the V8 grouper while existing applications need to opt-in. Check out this article for more details about our recommended steps for upgrading to the new .NET V8 error grouper.
Where can I learn more?
You can find further details about Raygun error groupers in our documentation.
Still noticing errors that could be grouped better or have questions or ideas for how it could be further improved? Please let us know!
Stay tuned for the next day of Raygun Christmas Improvements.
