rotation.sizeLimitCommand¶

Configures the script invoked when rotation.sizeLimit is exceeded.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:: rotation.sizeLimitCommand
Scope:: action
Type:: string
Default:: action=(empty)
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

This sets the command executed when a file hits the configured size limit. Use together with rotation.sizeLimit.

By default, the current file name is passed as the last argument. Disable this behavior with rotation.sizeLimitCommandPassFileName if your script expects no additional arguments.

Action usage¶

action(type="omfile" rotation.sizeLimitCommand="...")

Notes¶

Legacy documentation referred to the type as binary; the value is a command string.

Legacy names (for reference)¶

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

$outchannel — maps to rotation.sizeLimitCommand (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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