Ruleset¶

Binds the input instance to a specific ruleset.

This parameter applies to imfile: Text File Input Module.

Name:: Ruleset
Scope:: input
Type:: string (see Rsyslog Parameter String Constants)
Default:: none
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

Binds the listener to a specific ruleset.

Input usage¶

input(type="imfile" Ruleset="myrules")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

$InputFileBindRuleset — maps to Ruleset (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also imfile: Text File Input Module.

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