DefaultSeverity

Fallback severity used if a journal entry lacks SYSLOG_PRIORITY.

This parameter applies to imjournal: Systemd Journal Input Module.

Name:

DefaultSeverity

Scope:

module

Type:

word

Default:

module=notice

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description

Specifies the severity assigned to messages that do not provide the SYSLOG_PRIORITY field. Values may be given as names or numbers.

Module usage

module(load="imjournal" DefaultSeverity="...")

Legacy names (for reference)

• $ImjournalDefaultSeverity — maps to DefaultSeverity (status: legacy)

See also

See also imjournal: Systemd Journal Input Module.

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