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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Rate at which messages are generated expressed in how many times 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. |
| Copies | Number of messages to generate each time they are generated. Defaults to 1. |
You can run the plugin from the command line or through the configuration file:
$ fluent-bit -i dummy -o stdout
Fluent Bit v1.x.x
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* Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Treasure Data
* Fluent Bit is a CNCF sub-project under the umbrella of Fluentd
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[2017/07/06 21:55:29] [ info] [engine] started
[0] dummy.0: [1499345730.015265366, {"message"=>"dummy"}]
[1] dummy.0: [1499345731.002371371, {"message"=>"dummy"}]
[2] dummy.0: [1499345732.000267932, {"message"=>"dummy"}]
[3] dummy.0: [1499345733.000757746, {"message"=>"dummy"}]In your main configuration file append the following Input & Output sections:
[INPUT]
Name dummy
Tag dummy.log
[OUTPUT]
Name stdout
Match *