Fluentd
unix
The in_unix Input plugin enables Fluentd to retrieve records from the Unix Domain Socket. The wire protocol is the same as in_forward, but the transport layer is different.
It is included in Fluentd's core.
Example Configuration
<source>
@type unix
path /path/to/socket.sock
</source>
Refer to the Configuration File article for the basic structure and syntax of the configuration file.
Parameters
@type (required)
The value must be unix.
path
| type | default | version |
|---|---|---|
| string | /var/run/fluent/fluent.sock (see below) |
0.14.0 |
The path to your Unix Domain Socket.
Fluentd will use the environment variable FLUENT_SOCKET if defined.
backlog
| type | default | version |
|---|---|---|
| integer | nil | 0.14.1 |
The backlog of Unix Domain Socket.
tag
| type | default | version |
|---|---|---|
| string | nil | 1.11.0 |
in_unix uses incoming event's tag by default. If the tag parameter is set, its value is used instead.