The dummy input plugin, generates dummy events. It is useful for testing, debugging, benchmarking and getting started with Fluent Bit.
The plugin supports the following configuration parameters:
| Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
You can run the plugin from the command line or through the configuration file:
In your main configuration file append the following Input & Output sections:
Dummy
Dummy JSON record.
{"message":"dummy"}
Metadata
Dummy JSON metadata.
{}
Start_time_sec
Dummy base timestamp, in seconds.
0
Start_time_nsec
Dummy base timestamp, in nanoseconds.
0
Rate
Rate at which messages are generated expressed in how many times per second.
1
Interval_sec
Set time interval, in seconds, at which every message is generated. If set, Rate configuration is ignored.
0
Interval_nsec
Set time interval, in nanoseconds, at which every message is generated. If set, Rate configuration is ignored.
0
Samples
If set, the events number will be limited. For example, if Samples=3, the plugin generates only three events and stops.
none
Copies
Number of messages to generate each time they are generated.
1
Flush_on_startup
If set to true, the first dummy event is generated at startup.
false
Threaded
Indicates whether to run this input in its own thread.
false