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:
You can run the plugin from the command line or through the configuration file:
Key | Description |
Dummy | Dummy JSON record. Default: |
Start_time_sec | Dummy base timestamp in seconds. Default: 0 |
Start_time_nsec | Dummy base timestamp in nanoseconds. Default: 0 |
Rate | Events number generated per second. Default: 1 |
Samples | If set, the events number will be limited. e.g. If Samples=3, the plugin only generates three events and stops. |
$ fluent-bit -i dummy -o stdoutFluent Bit v1.x.x* Copyright (C) 2019-2020 The Fluent Bit Authors* Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Treasure Data* Fluent Bit is a CNCF sub-project under the umbrella of Fluentd* https://fluentbit.io​[2017/07/06 21:55:29] [ info] [engine] started[0] dummy.0: [1499345730.015265366, {"message"=>"dummy"}][1] dummy.0: [1499345731.002371371, {"message"=>"dummy"}][2] dummy.0: [1499345732.000267932, {"message"=>"dummy"}][3] dummy.0: [1499345733.000757746, {"message"=>"dummy"}]
In your main configuration file append the following Input & Output sections:
[INPUT]Name dummyTag dummy.log​[OUTPUT]Name stdoutMatch *