Dummy
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The dummy input plugin, generates dummy events. It is useful for testing, debugging, benchmarking and getting started with Fluent Bit.
The plugin supports the following configuration parameters:
Key | Description |
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You can run the plugin from the command line or through the configuration file:
In your main configuration file append the following Input & Output sections:
Dummy
Dummy JSON record. Default: {"message":"dummy"}
Start_time_sec
Dummy base timestamp in seconds. Default: 0
Start_time_nsec
Dummy base timestamp in nanoseconds. Default: 0
Rate
Events number generated per second. Default: 1
Samples
If set, the events number will be limited. e.g. If Samples=3, the plugin only generates three events and stops.