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Elasticsearch query input plugin support for ES v7

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#12,099 opened on Oct 25, 2022

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Description

Use Case

Querying logs stored in Elasticsearch version 7

Expected behavior

The connection works to Elasticsearch v7 and the query is executed

Actual behavior

I get the following error:

E! [inputs.elasticsearch_query] E! error connecting to elasticsearch: elasticsearch version 7.17.4 not supported (currently supported versions are 5.x and 6.x)

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the elasticsearch query plugin code to identify where version validation occurs. Add support for Elasticsearch 7.x by updating the version check and ensuring compatibility with the v7 API.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoElasticsearch
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50