Inputs¶

file¶

class logcabin.inputs.file.File(path, statedir=None)¶

Tails events from a log file on disk.

Creates events with the field ‘data’ set to the line received.

Parameters:	path (string) – path on the file system to the log file(s), wildcards may be used to match multiple files. statedir (string) – writable directory to store state for files

Example:

File(path='/var/log/syslog')

class logcabin.inputs.udp.Udp(port)¶

Receives from a udp port.

Creates events with the field ‘data’ set to the packet received.

Parameters:	port (integer) – listening port

Example:

Udp(port=6000)

class logcabin.inputs.zeromq.Zeromq(address='tcp://*:2120', mode='bind', socket='PULL')¶

Receives from a zeromq socket.

Creates events with the field ‘data’ set to the packet received.

Parameters:	address (string) – zeromq address to bind on (default: tcp://:2120) mode* (string) – connect or bind (default: bind) socket (string) – PULL or SUB (default: PULL)

Example:

Zeromq(address='tcp://*:2121', mode='bind', socker='PULL')