RateLimit.Burst

Sets the rate-limiting burst size in messages for this input.

This parameter applies to imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

Name:

RateLimit.Burst

Scope:

input

Type:

integer

Default:

input=200

Required?:

no

Introduced:

5.7.1

Description

Specifies the rate-limiting burst in number of messages. The maximum is (2^31)-1.

Input usage

input(type="imuxsock" rateLimit.burst="500")

Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs. .. _imuxsock.parameter.legacy.imuxsockratelimitburst:

• $IMUXSockRateLimitBurst — maps to RateLimit.Burst (status: legacy)

See also

See also imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

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