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.

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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