Use HTTP protocol instead of Postgres

[nlnw]

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Instead of using the Postgres protocol, why not use the HTTP one instead since you're building a plugin anyway. HTTP is way more flexible, easier to setup and easier to add auth behind.

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Have you followed Linux, MacOs kernel configuration steps to increase Maximum open files and Maximum virtual memory areas limit?

• Yes, I have

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[nlnw]

The Clickhouse plugin supports HTTP. I won't use QuestDB until the Grafana plugins supports HTTP protocol instead of TCP. HTTP is much easier to set up and secure over the internet. Why did you add HTTP querying if you're not going to support it?

[AndreKR]

Yes, HTTP is much easier to work with, you can merge and split and route and authenticate requests all on a single port and with robust (ACME provided) encryption using a plethora of available reverse proxies. Using the Postgres wire format is just pain.