inotifyFallbackInterval¶

Sets the interval in seconds for fallback rescans when imfile cannot add inotify watches.

This parameter applies to imfile: Text File Input Module.

Name:: inotifyFallbackInterval
Scope:: module
Type:: integer
Default:: module=60
Required?:: no
Introduced:: 8.2602.0

Description¶

When imfile runs in inotify mode and cannot allocate new watches (for example, because the module limit or the system limit was reached), it switches to periodic rescans to discover changes and retry arming watches. This parameter controls the rescan interval in seconds. Set it to 0 to disable fallback rescans.

Module usage¶

module(load="imfile" inotifyFallbackInterval="60")

See also¶

See also imfile: Text File Input Module.

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