SysSock.Annotate

Enables annotation or trusted properties on the system log socket.

This parameter applies to imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

Name:

SysSock.Annotate

Scope:

module

Type:

boolean

Default:

module=off

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 7.0.0, possibly earlier

Description

Turn on annotation/trusted properties for the system log socket. See the Trusted (syslog) properties section for more info.

Module usage

module(load="imuxsock" sysSock.annotate="on")

Legacy names (for reference)

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

• $SystemLogSocketAnnotate — maps to SysSock.Annotate (status: legacy)

See also

See also imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

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