elastic/logstash

New output: unix

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#1,487 opened on Jun 30, 2014

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Description

Output events to a unix socket.

Analog to the input/unix, but only with the "client" mode.

Useful if you already have some tool that receives data via a unix socket and knows how to deal with it.

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Research direction
Examine the existing input/unix plugin code to understand the Unix socket client implementation, then create a new output plugin analog that emits events to a Unix socket.
Tech stack
ruby
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RubyUnix sockets
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45