Add workers settings to configuration manual

changelog.d/14086.doc

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+Add workers settings to [configuration manual](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#worker-configuration-for-workers-configuration).

docs/sample_log_config.yaml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Synapse also supports structured logging for machine readable logs which can
 # be ingested by ELK stacks. See [2] for details.
 #
-# [1]: https://docs.python.org/3.7/library/logging.config.html#configuration-dictionary-schema
+# [1]: https://docs.python.org/3.11/library/logging.config.html#configuration-dictionary-schema
 # [2]: https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/structured_logging.html
 
 version: 1

docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md

@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ including _matrix/...). This is the same URL a user might enter into the
 'Custom Homeserver URL' field on their client. If you use Synapse with a
 reverse proxy, this should be the URL to reach Synapse via the proxy.
 Otherwise, it should be the URL to reach Synapse's client HTTP listener (see
-'listeners' below).
+['listeners'](#listeners) below).
 
 Defaults to `https://<server_name>/`.
 
@@ -1338,7 +1338,8 @@ Config options related to logging.
 ---
 ### `log_config`
 
-This option specifies a yaml python logging config file as described [here](https://docs.python.org/3.7/library/logging.config.html#configuration-dictionary-schema).
+This option specifies a yaml python logging config file as described
+[here](https://docs.python.org/3.11/library/logging.config.html#configuration-dictionary-schema).
 
 Example configuration:
 ```yaml
@@ -1766,7 +1767,7 @@ url_preview_ip_range_blacklist:
   - 'ff00::/8'
   - 'fec0::/10'
 ```
-----
+---
 ### `url_preview_ip_range_whitelist`
 
 This option sets a list of IP address CIDR ranges that the URL preview spider is allowed
@@ -1860,7 +1861,7 @@ Example configuration:
    - 'fr;q=0.8'
    - '*;q=0.7'
 ```
-----
+---
 ### `oembed`
 
 oEmbed allows for easier embedding content from a website. It can be
@@ -1947,7 +1948,7 @@ Example configuration:
 ```yaml
 turn_shared_secret: "YOUR_SHARED_SECRET"
 ```
-----
+---
 ### `turn_username` and `turn_password`
 
 The Username and password if the TURN server needs them and does not use a token.
@@ -2366,7 +2367,7 @@ Example configuration:
 ```yaml
 session_lifetime: 24h
 ```
-----
+---
 ### `refresh_access_token_lifetime`
 
 Time that an access token remains valid for, if the session is using refresh tokens.
@@ -2422,7 +2423,7 @@ nonrefreshable_access_token_lifetime: 24h
 ```
 
 ---
-## Metrics ###
+## Metrics ##
 Config options related to metrics.
 
 ---
@@ -3670,14 +3671,63 @@ opentracing:
         false
 ```
 ---
-## Workers ##
+## Worker configuration for main process
 Configuration options related to workers.
+Workers are used to scale horizontally and distribute the load to different processes.
+
+The worker configuration is divided into two parts.
+
+1. These switches for the shared configuration to give the main process
+   the necessary information.
+1. And the [switches for the worker configuration file](#worker-configuration-for-workers-configuration)
+   to configure each worker them self are futher below.
+
+The manual how to configure workers is described in detail in the
+[worker documentation](../../workers.md)
+
+---
+### `worker_replication_secret`
+
+A shared secret used by the replication APIs to authenticate HTTP requests
+from workers.
+
+By default this is unused and traffic is not authenticated.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_replication_secret: "secret_secret"
+```
+---
+### `start_pushers`
+
+Controls sending of push notifications on the main process. Set to `false`
+if using a [pusher worker](../../workers.md#synapseapppusher). Defaults to `true`.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+start_pushers: false
+```
+---
+### `pusher_instances`
+
+It is possible to run multiple [pusher workers](../../workers.md#synapseapppusher),
+in which case the work is balanced across them. Use this setting to list the pushers by
+[`worker_name`](#worker_name).
+
+If only one pusher worker is configured, this setting is not necessary.
 
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+pusher_instances:
+  - pusher_worker1
+  - pusher_worker2
+```
 ---
 ### `send_federation`
 
 Controls sending of outbound federation transactions on the main process.
-Set to false if using a federation sender worker. Defaults to true.
+Set to false if using a [federation sender worker](../../workers.md#synapseappfederation_sender).
+Defaults to `true`.
 
 Example configuration:
 ```yaml
@@ -3686,8 +3736,9 @@ send_federation: false
 ---
 ### `federation_sender_instances`
 
-It is possible to run multiple federation sender workers, in which case the
-work is balanced across them. Use this setting to list the senders.
+It is possible to run multiple
+[federation sender worker](../../workers.md#synapseappfederation_sender), in which
+case the work is balanced across them. Use this setting to list the senders.
 
 This configuration setting must be shared between all federation sender workers, and if
 changed all federation sender workers must be stopped at the same time and then
@@ -3702,8 +3753,9 @@ federation_sender_instances:
 ---
 ### `instance_map`
 
-When using workers this should be a map from worker name to the
+When using workers this should be a map from [`worker_name`](#worker_name) to the
 HTTP replication listener of the worker, if configured.
+Not every type of worker needs a HTTP replications listener.
 
 Example configuration:
 ```yaml
@@ -3717,7 +3769,7 @@ instance_map:
 
 Experimental: When using workers you can define which workers should
 handle event persistence and typing notifications. Any worker
-specified here must also be in the `instance_map`.
+specified here must also be in the [`instance_map`](#instance_map).
 
 Example configuration:
 ```yaml
@@ -3728,29 +3780,18 @@ stream_writers:
 ---
 ### `run_background_tasks_on`
 
-The worker that is used to run background tasks (e.g. cleaning up expired
-data). If not provided this defaults to the main process.
+The [worker](../../workers.md#background-tasks) that is used to run
+background tasks (e.g. cleaning up expired data). If not provided this
+defaults to the main process.
 
 Example configuration:
 ```yaml
 run_background_tasks_on: worker1
 ```
 ---
-### `worker_replication_secret`
-
-A shared secret used by the replication APIs to authenticate HTTP requests
-from workers.
-
-By default this is unused and traffic is not authenticated.
-
-Example configuration:
-```yaml
-worker_replication_secret: "secret_secret"
-```
 ### `redis`
 
-Configuration for Redis when using workers. This *must* be enabled when
-using workers (unless using old style direct TCP configuration).
+Configuration for Redis when using workers. This *must* be enabled when using workers.
 This setting has the following sub-options:
 * `enabled`: whether to use Redis support. Defaults to false.
 * `host` and `port`: Optional host and port to use to connect to redis. Defaults to
@@ -3765,6 +3806,109 @@ redis:
   port: 6379
   password: <secret_password>
 ```
+---
+## Worker configuration for workers configuration
+These switches configure each worker them self with the a worker configuration file.
+
+Note also the configuration for the
+[main process above](#worker-configuration-for-main-process).
+
+The manual how to configure workers is described in detail in the
+[worker documentation](../../workers.md)
+
+---
+### `worker_app`
+
+The type of worker. The currently available worker applications are listed
+in [worker documentation](../../workers.md#available-worker-applications).
+
+The most common worker is the
+[`synapse.app.generic_worker`](../../workers.md#synapseappgeneric_worker).
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_app: synapse.app.generic_worker
+```
+---
+### `worker_name`
+
+A unique name for the worker. The worker needs a name to be addressed in
+further parameters and identification in log files.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_name: generic_worker1
+```
+---
+### `worker_replication_host`
+
+The HTTP replication endpoint that it should talk to on the main Synapse process.
+The main Synapse process defines this with a `replication` resource in
+[`listeners` option](#listeners).
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_replication_host: 127.0.0.1
+```
+---
+### `worker_replication_http_port`
+
+The HTTP replication port that it should talk to on the main Synapse process.
+The main Synapse process defines this with a `replication` resource in
+[`listeners` option](#listeners).
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_replication_http_port: 9093
+```
+---
+### `worker_listeners`
+
+A worker can handle HTTP requests. If handling HTTP requests, a `worker_listeners`
+option with an http listener, in the same way as the [`listeners` option](#listeners)
+in the shared config.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_listeners:
+  - type: http
+    port: 8083
+    resources:
+      - names: [client, federation]
+```
+---
+### `worker_daemonize`
+
+Specifies whether the worker should be daemonize. If
+[systemd](../../systemd-with-workers/README.md) is used, this must not configured.
+Systemd manages daemonization itself. Defaults to `false`.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_daemonize: true
+```
+---
+### `worker_pid_file`
+
+When running Synapse worker as a daemon, the file to store the pid in. Defaults to none.
+This is the same way as the[`pid_file` option](#pid_file) in the shared config.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_pid_file: DATADIR/generic_worker1.pid
+```
+---
+### `worker_log_config`
+
+This option specifies a yaml python logging config file as described
+[here](https://docs.python.org/3.11/library/logging.config.html#configuration-dictionary-schema).
+This is the same way as the [`log_config` option](#log_config) in the shared config.
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+worker_log_config: /etc/matrix-synapse/generic-worker-log.yaml
+```
+---
 ## Background Updates ##
 Configuration settings related to background updates.