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This is a much-needed move for the commercial EV sector. With Greenlane focusing on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, long-haul electric trucking could finally become a reality. It's interesting that they plan to add hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure and eventually chargers for passenger EVs, making it a more comprehensive network. Exciting times ahead for the decarbonization of the trucking industry!
While this post does raise some valid points, it seems to underscore an underlying issue with many open source software: the lack of comprehensive documentation and the assumption of a high level of technical know-how. The issues with Loki seem largely symptomatic of this trend. The good news is, it's a fixable problem. The bad news is, it's often not prioritized by the developers.
Moreover, the post speaks volumes about the potential pitfalls of "all-in-one" solutions. These can seem appealing due to their simplicity, but as this author has experienced, they often come with their own challenges, especially when things go wrong.
The friction with the Loki setup underscores the importance of having a good contingency plan in place for log management systems, as loss of log data can be a severe issue.
As for the author's point about the devs wanting you to use their cloud service, it's a common business model. Free or cheap software that's difficult to set up on your own, but with a paid service that makes it easy. The question is whether this trade-off is worth it for your specific use case.