Deferred crash reporting, as introduced in New Relic's Android agent version 6.0.0, involves recording crash reports when they occur but not uploading them until the next application launch[1]. This approach can impact the integration of multiple crash reporting SDKs in several ways:
1. Crash Report Duplication: Deferred reporting helps reduce duplicate crash reports by delaying the upload until the app restarts. However, when using multiple SDKs, each might capture the same crash, potentially leading to duplicate reports across different platforms unless they are configured to work together seamlessly.
2. SDK Interoperability: Most crash reporting tools are designed to work with other frameworks by chaining uncaught exception handlers. For example, New Relic can chain previous exception handlers if another framework is already registered[1]. This means that multiple SDKs can coexist and report crashes, but the order of initialization might affect which SDK captures the crash first.
3. Configuration Complexity: Integrating multiple crash reporting SDKs requires careful configuration to ensure they work together effectively. Developers must consider how each SDK handles crashes, whether they support deferred reporting, and how they interact with other frameworks. For instance, Firebase Crashlytics and Dynatrace can be used together, but ensuring they don't interfere with each other's functionality is crucial[2].
4. Data Consistency: Deferred reporting might lead to inconsistencies if different SDKs handle crashes at different times. For example, one SDK might report a crash immediately, while another waits until the app restarts. This could complicate the analysis of crash data across different platforms.
5. Debugging Challenges: When using multiple SDKs with deferred reporting, debugging crashes can become more complex. Developers need to ensure that each SDK is configured correctly to capture and report crashes accurately, which can be challenging when dealing with deferred uploads.
In summary, deferred crash reporting can add complexity to the integration of multiple crash reporting SDKs, requiring careful configuration to ensure seamless interaction and consistent data reporting. Developers must consider how each SDK handles crashes and how they interact with other frameworks to maximize the benefits of crash reporting.
Citations:[1] https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/mobile-monitoring/new-relic-mobile-android/install-configure/android-agent-crash-reporting/
[2] https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Real-User-Monitoring/multiple-unique-ID-and-crash-details/m-p/163207
[3] https://trangotech.com/mobile/glossary/crash-reporting/
[4] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/78771698/crash-reporting-tool-which-differentiate-crash-from-my-sdk-and-client-app-in-and
[5] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10755278/use-multiple-crash-reporter-on-ios
[6] https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/kit/docs/carbonite/latest/docs/CrashReporter.html
[7] https://firebase.google.com/docs/crashlytics/get-started
[8] https://firebase.google.com/docs/crashlytics/customize-crash-reports
[9] https://forum.sentry.io/t/flutter-ios-sentry-cocoa-sdk-not-reporting-all-crashes/11082
[10] https://firebase.google.com/docs/crashlytics
[11] https://forum.sentry.io/t/native-crash-not-reported-to-sentry-but-other-platform/12077
[12] https://raygun.com/learn/the-complete-guide-to-error-monitoring-and-crash-reporting