Refactor field iterators to return `OwnedTargetPath`s · vectordotdev/vector#21077

2024-08-14T21:13:59.000Z

These functions live here: * https://github.com/vectordotdev/vector/blob/master/lib/vector-core/src/event/log_event.rs#L441 * https://github.com/vectordotdev/vector/blob/master/lib/vector-core/src/event/util/log/all_fields.rs This should eliminate unnecessary path editing [like this](https://github.com/vectordotdev/vector/blob/master/lib/vector-core/src/event/util/log/all_fields.rs#L138).

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Description

These functions live here:

This should eliminate unnecessary path editing like this.

Contributor guide

Tech stack: rust
Domain: backenddata
Issue type: refactor
Difficulty: 3
Estimated time: 1-3 hours
Activity status: active
Clarity: mostly clear
Prerequisites: Basic Rust knowledgeFamiliarity with vector's event system
Newbie friendliness: 45
Research direction: The issue points to two files: `lib/vector core/src/event/log event.rs` and `lib/vector core/src/event/util/log/all fields.rs`. The goal is to refactor the field iterators in these files to return `OwnedTargetPath` instead of the current implementation, which will eliminate unnecessary path editing. Look at the existing code, especially the linked line in `all fields.rs` where path editing occurs, and understand how `OwnedTargetPath` is used elsewhere in the codebase.